City of Lockhart June 8, 2022 MINUTES  Planning and Zoning Commission  Members Present: Philip Ruiz, Bradley Lingvai, Rick Arnic, Manuel Oliva, Chris St. Ledger  Member Absent: Ron Peterson, Phil McBride  Staff Present: Christine Banda, Dan Gibson, David Fowler, Kevin Waller  Visitors/Citizens Addressing the Commission: Joe Roland, Worlanda Williams Neal, Mark Estrada,  Diane Neely, Pat Torres, Ariana Gamboa, Luis Granillo  1. Callr meeting to order. Chair Ruiz called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.  2. Citizen comments not related to an agenda item. None 3. Consider the Minutes of the May 25, 2022, meeting. seconded, and the motion passed by a vote of5-0.  Commissioner Arnic moved to approve the May 25, 2022, minutes. Commissioner St. Ledger 4. SUP-22-11. Hold al PUBLICHEARINGA and consider ar request by Raul Guzman and Berta Perez for aSpecific Use Permit to allow a Manufactured Home on Lot 12, East Side Supplement, zoned RMD Residential Medium Density District and located at 511 Monument Street. David Fowler explained that the applicant proposed toi install anew manufactured home on the subject property. Manufactured homes in the RMD district require approval of a specific use permit by the Commission. He said that staff was not aware of any opposition. Chair Ruiz opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wished to speak.  Mr. Fowler informed the Commission that the applicant had calledtos say they would not be able Joe Roland, of 507 Monument Street, said he recently built his new! home, and hel likes the quiet neighborhood. He bought the lots years ago, and took care to get them looking good for development. He had to extend the water line from Lovers Lane for his new home. He was Worland Williams Neal, of 1212 Green Street, spoke for her aunts, who live on Monument Street. They do not want a manufactured home located on thes subject property. She asked the Commission if they would allow a new manufactured home in the Clear Fork area. Ifnot, then  toattend because of a prior engagement.  opposed to a manufactured home on the subject property.  they should not allow one in this location.  -1-  Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting 06-08-2022    Chair Ruiz asked for any other speakersa and, seeing none, he closed the public hearing and asked Mr. Fowler stated that staff recommended approval because the proposed home would meet Commissioner Oliva moved to deny SUP-22-11. Commissioner Arnic. seconded, and the motion 5. SUP-22-12. Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider a request by Curtis Quintana, on behalf of Lockhart ISD, for a Specific Use Permit to allow two portable classrooms as an expansion ofa public/institutional use on 19.969 acres in the Francis Berry Survey, Abstract No. 2, zoned PI Public, and Institutional District and located at Navarro Elementary School, 715 South Medina Mr. Fowler explained where the portable buildings would be located near the school, and said that each building would have two classrooms with a combined capacity of 46 persons. One  fort the staffr recommendation. all applicable City standards. passed by a vote of 5-0.  Street.  letter of opposition had been received.  Chair Ruiz opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wished to speak.  Mark Estrada, of 1001 Magnolia Street, said he was the LISD Superintendent, and was there to answer any questions. He explained that Navarro Elementary School is over capacity, and the portable buildings are the only option at this time. The buildings would not be permanent, and  each classroom will hold 20: students.  In light of current events, Chair Ruiz asked if the buildings would be secure.  Mr. Estrada replied that they would remain locked at all times, and a perimeter fence would be Chair Ruiz asked for any other speakers and, seeing none, he closed the public! hearing and asked  installed around them.  for the staffrecommendation.  Mr. Fowler: said that staff recommended approval.  Commissioner St. Ledger moved to approve SUP-22-12. Commissioner Oliva seconded, and the 6. ZC-22-18. Hold al PUBLICH HEARING and consider rar request by. James Acuna, on behalfoflockhart ISD,for a Zoning Change from PI Public and Institutional District to RHD Residential High Density District on a total of 2.253 acres in the Lockhart Byrd Survey, Abstract No. 17, located at 507  motion passed by a vote of 5-0.  Pecos Street.  2-  Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting 06-08-2022    Mr. Fowler explained that the property abuts both Pecos Street and Wichita Street. Lockhart ISD would like to provide affordable housing for teachers and staff. Initially, eight homes would be constructed on the lot. Lockhart ISD would plat the properypriortolisuance: ofa any permits  fordevelopment.  Chair Ruiz asked how many units could be placed on the property.  Mr. Fowler replied that the RHD district allows up to 12 units per acre by-right. Chair Ruiz opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wished to speak.  Mark Estrada, Superintendent of LISD, explained that because the property is owned bya a school district, it would be tax exempt. He said that the homes would be rental units, and would be available only to LISD faculty and staff. Other districts have invested in various types of living arrangements for their staff. The goal is to provide housing to attract and retain quality faculty and staff by offering housing at a reasonable cost. He said many employees desire to live in Lockhart, but they are being priced out of the market because there is a lack ofi inventory that they can afford. Teachers leaving the field because they can'ta afford to teach in Texas. Thirteen LISD employees had indicated interest in living in the proposed housing project. Commissioner Oliva asked Mr. Estrada if he had any examples of similar projects in other school Mr. Estrada replied that there were school districts in West Texas that offered free housing to facultyand staff. In answering the second part ofthe question, he saidt that thet first phase would have eight homes, but that full build-out upon completion ofa second phase would result in a Diane Neely, of 601 Case Street, said she hoped the project works out, but she was concerned what would happen to the property when the school district no longer wants it. She asked if Ariana Gamboa, of 427 Wichita Street, asked if the project would affect property taxes in the neighborhood. She also complained that the project would a eliminate a field that is used for Chair Ruiz said that the Commission was not in a position to answer about the potential effect Pat Torres, of 511 Wichita Street, said he concerned about taxes and the quality of the homes that would be built. He asked how long would they be available to LISD employees, and what Chair Ruiz asked for any other speakers, and if Mr. Estrada wished to respond to the concerns  districts, and if eight homes were all that would be built.  total of 16 homes.  they could sell it later.  many extracurricular community activities.  ont taxes.  would happen in terms of maintenance over a period of 20 or more years.  expressed by the previous speakers.  -3-  Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting 06-08-2022    Mr. Estrada said that the school district will be responsible fort ther maintenance oft the property and that the homes would be nice. They would ensure that the property is maintained with  pride, like all of the other school district properties.  Chair Ruiz closed public hearing and asked for the staffr recommendation.  Mr. Fowler: said that staff recommended approval.  Commissioner Arnic moved to recommend approval of ZC-22-18 to City Council. Commissioner St. Ledger. seconded, and the motion passed by a vote of 4-1 with Chair Ruiz against. 7. FP-22-02. Consider a request by Sergio Lozano-Sanchez, P.E.,on behalf of Alta Capital, Inc. for approvalofa a Final Plat for Alta One Subdivision, consisting of 9.259 acres zoned RLD Residential Low Density District, and located along the southwest side of the 1600-1700 blocks of Old Kevin Waller explained that the final plat has 30 single family lots in a low density residential development. It replaces the three-lot Vida Skye Subdivision, which was previously approved  McMahan Trail.]  and recorded.  Chair Ruiz asked if the applicant wished to speak.  Luis Granillo, of 1706 Timber Ridge Road in Austin, said they are proposing 30 lots on ten acres, Chair Ruiz asked for any other speakers and, seeing none, he asked for the staff Mr. Waller said that staff recommended approval of the plat subject to two conditions. One condition was that the 15-foot-wide water line easement on the plat be relabeled as a 15-foot wide public utility easement as recommended by the Public Works Director, Sean Kelley. The second condition was to add a note to the plat stating that a fee in lieu of public parkland Commissioner Lingvai moved to approve FP-22-02 subject to the two staff conditions. 8. Discuss the date and agenda of next meeting, including Commission requests for agenda items. Mr. Gibson stated that the next regular meeting date is. June 22nd"h, and applications havel been  which is consistent with the RLD zoning of the property.  recommendation.  dedication had been paid prior to recording the Vida Skye Subdivision. Commissioner Arnic. seconded, and the motion passed by a vote of5-0.  received for items on that agenda.  9. Adjourn.  Commissioner Oliva moved to adjourn, and Commissioner Lingvaiseconded. The motion passed  bya unanimous vote, and the meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.  4-  Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting 06-08-2022    Approved:  he2982  (date)  PL Bal Christine Banda, Recording Secretary  9B  5-  Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting 06-08-2022