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EXCERPT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 3, 2010
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Case PZ10-27: Hold a public hearing and make a recommendation to City Council regarding the
proposed rezoning of 47.97 acres located on the west side of Oak Run Parkway, approximately
2,000 feet north of Loop 337, from "R-1A-8" Single Family District to "POD" Planned Development
District with a Concept Plan. (Westpointe Residential)
Ms. Mullins explained said this portion of the Westpointe development was zoned R-1A-8 with restrictions
in 2007. Restrictions included masonry and height limits adjacent to Hunters Creek, and no street
connection between the two subdivisions. She said the applicant was now requesting a Planned
Development District (PDD) with R-1A-8 base zoning. She said the Concept Plan presented by the
applicant showed a residential neighborhood of 136 lots, for a gross residential density of 3.06 units per
acre, with meandering streets and over 9 acres of park/open space in addition to dedicating 10 acres of
parkland on Mission Hill to the City. She said that restrictions from the former zoning were incorporated in
the development standards and all standards of the R-1A-8 base zoning would apply unless specifically
modified by the PDD. Ms. Mullins then briefly outlined the departures from ordinance standards. She
stated that 18 notices were sent to property owners within 200 ft. of the subject property; no responses
were received in favor of the rezoning and two responses were received in opposition (#12, 15). She
concluded by stating that staff recommended approval of the proposed POD with the following revisions
to the development standards: 1) Restrict parking to one side of the street with a pavement section of 28
feet; 2) Include a center line stripe; and 3) Amend the Concept Plan Summary Table to show 15' side
setback along Westpointe Dr.
Chair Casteel asked Ms. Mullins to explain the masonry requirement for homes adjacent to Hunter's
Creek Subdivision. Ms. Mullins explained the restrictions were adopted in 2007 and noted that only a few
homes on the proposed plan ·would have to abide by the masonry requirement and single story limitation
because of the green space buffer between the two developments.
Chair Casteel asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak in favor of the rezoning.
Steve Eckland with Bury & Partners spoke on behalf of the developer. He compared the proposed layout
of the development with that previously approved and noted that the number of lots had decreased, the
amount of open space had increased and 2.4 acres of impervious cover had been removed. He said the
developer was willing to increase pavement width to 30 ft. to allow parking on both sides of the road.
Joey Guerra, 11202 Disco Drive, San Antonio, owner and developer, believed that the additional green
space between the subdivisions should not limit the homes to single story. He noted that they were
required to reduce the percentage of impervious cover in the residential development because of the
additional water flowing towards the property from the extension of Oak Run Parkway.
Discussion relating to masonry and height requirements followed . Drainage problems in the area were
also discussed at length.
Chair Casteel asked those opposed to the rezoning to address the Commission.
Phil Miner, 443 Hunters Trophy, described the significant flooding problems in the neighborhood. He said
he objected to the rezoning for safety and environmental concerns.
Ron Reaves, 521 Hunters Creek, said he was an officer of the Hunters Creek Property Owners
Association. He asked the Commission to incorporate the same wording regarding masonry requirements
and height limitation in the new ordinance. He described his concerns with flooding problems in the area
and asked the Commission not to recommend approval of the rezoning until all questions had been
answered.
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