Planning and Zoning Committee

MINUTES Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 6:00PM - Tuesday January 4, 2022 City Hall-Council Chambers 101 E. Main St. Uvalde, TX 78801 The Regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting of the City of Uvalde was called to order on Tuesday January 4, 2022, at 6:00PM, in the City Hall Council Chambers, with the following members present: COMMISSIONERS Matthew Visel-Chair PRESENT: Gilbert Limones Jimmie Raines Rosemberg Risa, III Joe Suarez Jose Tomas Garcia-Alternate Regina Santos-Aviles-Alternate COMMISSIONERS Lydia Moss ABSENT: Walter Tidwell Jose Saucedo-Alternate STAFF PRESENT: Susan Anderson-Director of Planning and Development Sorayda A. Sanchez-City Secretary Jovita Maldonado-Code Enforcement Officer I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES II. Consider and act on the approval of the minutes of the December 7, 2021 Regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Motion to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2021 Regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting made by Commissioner Jimmie Raines. Motion seconded by Commissioner Joe Suarez. Motion carried 7-0. III. PUBLIC HEARING AND ZONING MATTERS Citizens who would like to come before the board are to limit their presentations to no more than three (3) minutes. IV. CASE FILE 1-22PZ IV. Open a public hearing to consider and act on the request of WILCAP Investments, LLC, dba, David C. Willis and L. Carper Capt, applicants, for Page 1 of 4  a zone change from Residential 4 to Business 2. WILCAP Investments, LLC, would like to build self-storage units on the property. The property is located on the corner of Garner Field Rd and Joe Carper Drive property ID 18705 – Garner Field Rd, Abstract 216, Survey 75 1.62 acres, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County Texas. a) Open public hearing. b) Citizens comments. c) Close public hearing. d) Reconvene meeting for discussion and decision on application. Susan Anderson, Director of Planning and Development explained to commissioners that the property is located on Garner Field Road. The whole area was annexed in 1979 and when it was brought in it was zoned Residential 4, multi family. Some of the pieces have been rezoned throughout the years. The area in question is currently zoned Residential 4 and the property owner is requesting a change to Business 2. The property owner would like to build self-storage units on the property. Public hearing opened at 6:04PM David Willis, property owner explained that what he would like to build on the property are storage buildings, similar to those located behind Burger King. Public hearing closed at 6:05PM Motion to approve Case File 1-22PZ made by Commissioner Jimmie Raines. Motion seconded by Commissioner Gilbert Limones. Motion carried 7-0. V. CASE FILE 2-22PZ V. Open up a public hearing to consider and act on the request of Ricardo Perez, applicant, for a zone change from Residential 1 to Business 1 to build a workshop with a bathroom on the property. The property is located at 226 W Garden St., NCB 54, Old Town Subdivision, Block 2, Lot 19-B-2, 27, 35- B, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County Texas. a) Open public hearing. b) Citizens comments. c) Close public hearing. d) Reconvene meeting for discussion and decision on application. Susan Anderson, Director of Planning and Development explained to commissioners that the property is located on West Garden Street. The property backs up into a business district and is surrounded by a mix of different densities of housing. Around this property there are residential 4, residential 3, and industrial properties. The hesitation Mrs. Anderson has with the zone change is that staff prefers changes to business be at a corner, and this property is located mid block. Public hearing opened at 6:08PM Property owner Rick Perez addressed commissioners. Mr. Perez explained that he is building a workshop behind his home. Mr. Perez stated that what prompted the zone change was the fact that he wanted to build a restroom inside the building. Mrs. Anderson clarified that the change was not brought forth because of the restroom. The change was brought forth because Mr. Perez has been operating a business as a home occupation and has been allowed to do so because he met requirements for a home occupation. However, now that Mr. Perez will have multiple employees, the zone must be changed. Home occupation only allows one other employee besides a family member, because he has more than one employee the zone must be changed. Page 2 of 4  Commissioner Rosemberg Risa asked if the traffic flow would be in the alley, Mr. Perez stated that the traffic would be in the alley. Commissioner Gilbert Limones asked if Mr. Perez had any trailers that would be stored on the property, Mr. Perez stated he does have a few trailers, a 16 ft. trailer, a 27 ft. trailer and a gooseneck trailer. The trailers will be stored on his property. Public hearing closed at 6:12PM Motion to approve Case File 2-22PZ made by Commissioner Rosemberg Risa. Motion seconded by Commissioner Joe Suarez. Motion carried 7-0. VI. CASE FILE 3-22PZ VI. Open a public hearing to consider and act on the request of B&L Storage, LLC, Diane Gerdes, applicant, for a zone change from Residential 1 to Business 2 to build RV Storage rooms. The property is located at 1024 North Camp Street, NCB Abstract 241, Survey 72, 3.222 acres, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County Texas. a) Open public hearing. b) Citizens comments. c) Close public hearing. d) Reconvene meeting for discussion and decision on application. Susan Anderson, Director of Planning and Development explained to commissioners that the property is located on N. Camp St. part of the property is located within the city limits and the other part is not. The property is adjacent to an industrial zone and across the street is zoned business. Staff does not see a problem with the storage units. Public hearing opened at 6:19PM Mr. Buchannon explained to commissioners that he would like to build storage units on the property. Public hearing closed at 6:22PM Motion to approve Case File 3-22PZ made by commissioner Gilbert Limones. Motion seconded by commissioner Joe Suarez. Motion carried 7-0. VII. CASE FILE 4-22PZ VII. Open a public hearing to consider and act on the request of City Staff to adopt the 2021 International Zoning Code. 1. Staff comments 2. Public hearing 3. Reconvene the meeting for discussion and decision on the ordinance. Susan Anderson, Director of Planning and Development reviewed and discussed the 2021 International Zoning Code with Commissioners. This is the third time commissioners have had the opportunity to review the 2021 International Zoning Code. Public hearing opened at 7:24PM Public hearing closed at 7:25PM Motion to approve Case File 4-22PZ made by Commissioner Gilbert Limones. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rosemberg Risa. Motion carried 4-3. Page 3 of 4 VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by Commission Chair Matthew Visel. Motion seconded by Commissioner Gilbert Limones. Motion carried 7-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:26PM Board Chair City Secretary Page 4 of 4