MINUTES OF MEETING

CONVERSE ZONING COMMISSION

June 18, 2007

7:00 P.M.

 

Be it Known that the Converse Zoning Commission met in Regular Session on Monday, June 18, 2007 at the City Hall Conference Room, 405 South Seguin Street to Discuss and Act on the Following Agenda:

 

1.  Call Meeting to Order.

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bruce Cannon at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present:

           

Mr. Bruce Cannon, Chairman               Ms. Pat Uballe, Vice-Chairperson

Ms. Janet Peacock, Member                Ms. Cynthia Turner, Member

            Ms. Irene Boucher, Member                 Ms. Judi Barthold, Member

            Mr. Peter Stith, Member                       Ms. Laura Arens, Assistant City Manager

Mr. Donnie West, Alt. Member            Mr. Billy Schindler, City Council Liaison

            Ms. Lorraine Clauss, Alt. Member        Ms. Leigh Ann Rogers, Recording Secretary

 

All members of the Commission were present.

           

2.  Recognition of Visitors.

 

Mr. Andy Roca, Mr. Jim Dutton, Mr. Paul Clauss, Mr. Brandon LoPorto, and Ms. Jacqueline Wise were recognized.

 

3.  Action to Approve Zoning Commission Minutes of May 21, 2007.

 

A motion to approve the Zoning Commission Minutes of May 21, 2007 was made by Vice-Chair, Ms. Pat Uballe and seconded by Ms. Irene Boucher.  The motion passed unanimously.  Chairman Cannon abstained from voting in view of the fact that he was not present for the May 21st meeting.

 

4.  **  An error in the auto-number sequencing omitted number four from the original  

           Agenda.  Agenda items subsequently skipped from number three to 

           number five.

 

 

 

5.   The City of Converse is Conducting a Public Hearing to Zone the Newly

      Annexed Property located on the North side of FM 78 between Brucks Lane and

      Crestway  from (Lots 1-9) Temporary R-1 to B-3 (Commercial) and Lots *10-15

      from Temporary R-1(Residential) to I-1 (Light Industrial).  The lots are listed

      below:

 

1.    CB5071E Lot 6 Amanda’s Subdivision (with Special Use Permit for Auto Sales) 8611 FM 78

2.    CB5071E BLK Lot 3 Scarpulla Subdivision No 2 (with Suite 3 Special Use Permit for a Tattoo Shop) 8603 FM 78

3.    CB5071 ABS 722 P-33 (with Special Use Permit for Auto Sales)

4.    CB5071 ABS 722 P-32 ARB Lot 16 REFER to: 80100-012-2167 ( with Special Use Permit for CD Tire Sales and Repair) 8595 FM 78 (Seguin St)

5.    CB5071 ABS: 722 P-31 ARB Lot: 15  8575 FM 78

6.    CB 5071D BLK Lot 2 Shupp Subdivision 9 (Special Use Permit for Equipment and  Engine Repair) 8545 FM 78 (Seguin St)

7.    CB 5071E BLK Lot 8 (Scarpulla Subdivision Unit 4) (Special Use for Auto Repair Shop) 8539 FM 78 (Seguin St)

8.   CB5071E BLK Lot 7 (Scarpulla Subdivision Unit 4) (with Special Use Permit for Auto Service and Sales) 8537 FM 78 (Seguin St)

9.   CB5071E BLK 1 Lot 1 (Scarpulla Subdivision) (Special Use for Auto Service) 8535 FM 78 (Seguin St)

*

10.  CB 5071B TR 2A 8635 Brucks Dr

11.  CB0571 ABS 722 P-27 ARB Lot 10 8504Brucks Dr.

12.  CB 5071 ABS  722 P-26 ARB Lot 9 8514 Brucks Dr

13.  CB5071E BLK Lot 9 (Scarpulla Subdivision Unit 4) 8520 Brucks Dr

14.  CB 5071E BLK Lot 5 Scarpulla Subdivision No 3) 8530 Brucks Dr

15.  CB 5071ABS 722 P-20 (Lot 3) P-21 (Lot 4) P-22 (Lot 5) 8594 Brucks Dr

 

* Chairman Cannon noted an error in number 10; it should read CB5071, not CB0571.

 

The Public Hearing then opened at approximately 7:05 p.m. and closed at approximately 7:06 p.m.  There were no speakers to be heard.

 

6.  Discussion and Appropriate Action to Zone the Newly Annexed Property located

     on the North side of FM 78 between Brucks Lane and Crestway  from (Lots 1-9)

     Temporary R-1 to B-3 (Commercial) and Lots *10-15 from Temporary R-1

     (Residential) to I-1 (Light Industrial).  The lots are listed below:

 

1.    CB5071E Lot 6 Amanda’s Subdivision (with Special Use Permit for Auto Sales) 8611 FM 78

2.    CB5071E BLK Lot 3 Scarpulla Subdivision No 2 (with Suite 3 Special Use Permit for a Tattoo Shop) 8603 FM 78

3.    CB5071 ABS 722 P-33 (with Special Use Permit for Auto Sales)

4.    CB5071 ABS 722 P-32 ARB Lot 16 REFER to: 80100-012-2167 ( with Special Use Permit for CD Tire Sales and Repair) 8595 FM 78 (Seguin St)

5.    CB5071 ABS: 722 P-31 ARB Lot: 15  8575 FM 78

6.    CB 5071D BLK Lot 2 Shupp Subdivision 9 (Special Use Permit for Equipment and  Engine Repair) 8545 FM 78 (Seguin St)

7.    CB 5071E BLK Lot 8 (Scarpulla Subdivision Unit 4) (Special Use for Auto Repair Shop) 8539 FM 78 (Seguin St)

8.    CB5071E BLK Lot 7 (Scarpulla Subdivision Unit 4) (with Special Use Permit for Auto Service and Sales) 8537 FM 78 (Seguin St)

9.    CB5071E BLK 1 Lot 1 (Scarpulla Subdivision) (Special Use for Auto Service) 8535 FM 78 (Seguin St)

*

10.  CB 5071B TR 2A 8635 Brucks Dr

11.  CB0571 ABS 722 P-27 ARB Lot 10 8504Brucks Dr.

12.  CB 5071 ABS  722 P-26 ARB Lot 9 8514 Brucks Dr

13.  CB5071E BLK Lot 9 (Scarpulla Subdivision Unit 4) 8520 Brucks Dr

14.  CB 5071E BLK Lot 5 Scarpulla Subdivision No 3) 8530 Brucks Dr

15.  CB 5071ABS 722 P-20 (Lot 3) P-21 (Lot 4) P-22 (Lot 5) 8594 Brucks Dr

 

Assistant City Manager, Ms. Laura Arens determined that some of these lots would not fully be in compliance if zoned B-3 and for that reason, they are operating under Special Use Permits rather than being forced to close as a result of the annexation.  She further explained that if these businesses ever were to close, the new incoming businesses would then be zoned B-3 and staff recommends approval. 

 

A motion to approve was made by Vice-Chair, Ms. Pat Uballe and seconded by Ms. Judi Barthold.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

7.  Action to Approve a Special Use Permit for the Noah’s Ark #2 Mini-
        Storage Located at 8150 Kitty Hawk Road, Converse, Bexar County, Texas     

        Which at Time of Construction was in the Correct Zoning District (B-3).

 

Assistant City Manager, Ms. Laura Arens, summarized the zoning requirements for this property and the City’s stipulations to this request if granted which included an assurance from the owners that if any of the property were ever destroyed and needed to be restored, the units would remain the same height (one-story) and reconstructed adhering to the current building codes in effect at that time.   

 

A representative for Noah’s Ark, Mr. Brandon LoPorto, was present and stated his name and address for the record.  Mr. LoPorto acknowledged and agreed to the City’s terms regarding the request.

 

A motion to approve was made by Vice-Chair, Ms. Pat Uballe and seconded by Ms. Judi Barthold.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

8.  Action to Approve a Special Use Permit to Allow Du-West Foundation Repair to

     Use the Property at 719 South Seguin as their Office and to Use the Building in    

     the Rear for Storage for Tools.

 

Motion to approve by Vice-Chair, Ms. Pat Uballe.  Seconded by Ms. Janet Peacock. 

 

During discussion, it was determined that the action item should read 713 South Seguin rather than 719 South Seguin.  Assistant City Manager, Ms. Laura Arens also made a recommendation that outside storage be prohibited at 713 South Seguin. 

 

Vice-Chair, Ms. Pat Uballe withdrew her original motion and then made a new motion to approve replacing 719 with 713 in addition to disallowing any outside storage to be present at that location.  The motion was seconded by Ms. Janet Peacock and passed unanimously. 

 

 

9.  Action to Approve a Request for a Variance to Ordinance 617 B-3 Item C #6 to

     Allow the Owner of the Property to Use a Portable Building Small Than 1,500

     Square Feet for the Purpose of a Gourmet Sandwich Shop on FM 78 Between

     Ingram Ready Mix and Awesome Lube.

 

* Chairman Cannon noted during reading this agenda item that the word “small” should

    actually be “smaller”.

 

Item dies for lack of motion.

 

 

10.  Action to Approve a Request for a Special Use Permit to Allow an In-Home

       Daycare at 31 4th Street.

 

Item was withdrawn by requestor.

 

11.  Report By the City Council Representative on Council Actions and the City

       Staff on Future Zoning Actions.

 

City Council Liaison, Mr. Billy Schindler reported on new appointments in City Council and the Economic Development Corporation. 

 

Assistant City Manager, Ms. Laura Arens reported on the upcoming zoning of the last five lots left in the annexation of Brucks Lane and the Public Hearing being held the following evening regarding the annexation of FM 1516 to include the new elementary school which will require future zoning action.

 

12.  Next Zoning Commission Meeting will be July 16, 2007, 7:00 P.M.

 

 

13.  Adjournment.

 

Motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Janet Peacock and seconded by Ms. Judi Barthold.  Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:25 p.m.