Planning and Zoning Committee

MINUTES Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 6:00PM - Tuesday February 1, 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 February 1, 2022, at 6:00PM, in the City Hall Council Chambers, with the following members present: COMMISSIONERS Matthew Visel-Chair PRESENT: Gilbert Limones Rosemberg Risa, III Joe Suarez Walter Tidwell Jose Tomas Garcia-Alternate COMMISSIONERS Lydia Moss ABSENT: Jimmie Raines Regina Santos-Aviles-Alternate STAFF PRESENT: Susan Anderson-Director of Planning and Development (present by phone) Sorayda Arellano 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 from the January 4, 2022 Regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Motion to approve the minutes from the January 4, 2022 Regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting made by Commissioner Gilbert Limones. Motion seconded by Commissioner Joe Suarez. Motion carried 6-0. 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 5-22PZ IV. Open a public hearing to consider and act on the request of Benito Olivarez and David Valdez, applicants, for a special use permit to build apartments Page 1 of 3  in a Business 2 zone, Mr. Olivarez would like to build apartments on the vacant lot located on the corner lot of South Evans Street and West Cargile Street, property ID 10868 – 601 South Evans Street, NCB 260, Burns Subdivision, Block 5, Lots 1, 2, and 3, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County Texas. Jovita Maldonado-Code Enforcement Officer explained to commissioners that this is a request for a special use permit. Benito Olivarez is purchasing the property from David Valdez and does not wish to change the zoning. Property meets all requirements and staff does not see any issues. There were 14 letters mailed out, 13 signed/received, and 1 not received. There were no oppositions. Public hearing opened at 6:07PM Mr. Olivarez and Mr. Valdez provided commissioners with a copy of the plans for the apartments. Mr. Olivarez stated he plans on placing 14 units on the property, they will be single one story efficiency apartments. Jose Garza owns the property next door stated that the only concern he has is for drainage. Mr. Garza stated there have been drainage issues in the area for years and he does not want them to worsen. Public hearing closed at 6:17PM Motion to approve Case File 5-22PZ made by Commissioner Gilbert Limones. Motion seconded by Commissioner Rosemberg Risa, III. Motion carried 6-0. V. CASE FILE 6-22PZ V. Open a public hearing to consider and act on the request of Steven & Jillaine Nordwick, applicants, for a request for a zone change to Residential Division 2a. Steven & Jillaine Nordwick would like to rent the dwelling as two family dwelling. The property is located at 225 S. Park St., NCB 64, Brown Subdivision, Block 1, Lots 3B, 4B, City of Uvalde, Uvalde County Texas. Susan Anderson, Director of Planning and Development explained to commissioners that this a property that has an existing accessory dwelling. The property owners plan on renting both dwellings without living on the property. There were 25 letters mailed, 17 signed/received, 2 unclaimed, 6 unsigned. There were multiple calls, but no oppositions or complaints. Public hearing opened at 6:20PM Tom Nordwick, property owner stated he did not have anything to add, but was available to answer any questions commissioners may have. Commissioners asked what the square footage of the property is, to which Mr. Nordwich answered it is close to 2,000 square feet. \ Public hearing closed at 6:22PM Motion to approve Case File 6-22PZ made by Commissioner Joe Suarez. Motion seconded by Commissioner Gilbert Limones. Motion carried 6-0. VI. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn made by Commissioner Rosemberg Risa, III. Motion seconded by Commissioner Gilbert Limones. Motion carried 6-0. Meeting adjourned at 6:23PM. Page 2 of 3 Board Chair City Secretary Page 3 of 3