Planning and Zoning Commission - Regular Meeting

Heat. Heat. Good afternoon everybody. This is the planning zoning commission of the city of Sakuro, Texas. is February 3rd, 2026, 5:32 p.m. We call this meeting to order. Good afternoon. All item number two, establishment of forum. Andrew Royos

here. David Estrada. Julie Dominguez absent. Oswaldo Resa absent. Yolanda Rodriguez. We have quitioners present. Moving on to item number three. Do we have anyone that would like to speak? Not at the moment. Thank you. Moving on to item number four, consent agenda. Do I have a motion? Make a motion to approve. I second. I have a motion made by Andrea Royos to approve. Second by Yolanda Rodriguez. All those in favor of the motion?

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Any names? Any abstain? Motion carried. Moving on to item number five. Public hearing for a proposed amendment to the city of Saporoto's master plan and resoning of lot 3, block 13 Alamemeda Estates Repat located at 10387 Montana Road, Sooto, Texas from R1 single family residential to R2 medium density residential. allow two existing dwellings and a variance from section 46-262 area requirements of section 2D to allow a reduced rear yard setback of 3 ft instead of the 20 ft setback requirement on the rear dwelling. Mr. Aro,

good afternoon everybody. We will open public hearing at 5:33. We don't have anyone at the moment that would like to speak. We will close public hearing at 5:34.

Thank you. Moving on to item number six. Consider and take action for a proposed amendment to the city of Sooto's master plan and reszoning of law 3 block 13 Ala State Replad located at 10387 Mansana Road Sooto Texas from R1 single family residential to R2 medium density residential to allow two existing dwellings and Varian section from section 46-262 error requirements of section 2D to allow a reduced rear yard your setback of 3 ft instead of the 20 ft setback requirement on the rear dwelling. M Rodriguez Good evening, Sherman Commissioners. J Rodriguez, planner with the city of Sakura. So, now we'll continue with the next item on the agenda. Item number request 10387 Mansana Road. We'll Continue with the general information beginning with an overview

uh the property for legal description we have three block 13 Alamea states property address 10387 Mansana road property owner Mr. Roelio sign Jr. uh representative Roelio Jr. size 13,783 uh square ft zoning it is zoner R1 which is a single family residential current land use residential and future land use map is suburban residential SR summary for this request is for approval of reszoning a property from R1 single family residential to R2 medium density residential to allow to existing dwellings and a variance from section 46-262 area requirements subsection 2D to allow a reduced rear door setback of 3 feet instead of the 20 ft setback requirement on the rear dwelling and staff recommends approval of the resoning and variance request. Then uh we'll have the zoning map where the subject property it's online in red and the yellow shading denotes the R1 single family residential sun district followed by the future land use map from the Sakoro 2040 comprehensive plan. The property it's outlined in red and the yellow shading uh denotes the suburban residential. Now we have the subdivision map uh for Alamemeda states replet and this plat was recorded in June 1973. As of today, the subdivision

uh includes 158 R1 lots, single family residential, five R2 medium density residential lots, R3 four uh lots, I'm sorry, R3 lots, high density residential, no commercial lots, and there are four vacant lots. Then we have the image the property it's u outlined in yellow. It fronts the called the sac mansana road. Then we have some uh photos taken from mansana mansana road and the property fronts. I'm sorry. The the the the picture this picture is showing the front and the right sides of the property with the second dwelling uh towards the rear yard. Then the next slide present the public notice map highlighting the area within the 200 ft of the property that was notified as required by law regarding the proposed resoning and no support or opposition received in person by mail by phone or email followed by the public notice letters in English and Spanish that were sent to residents within the to 200 ft around. Next slide present the development plan uh submitted by the applicant or Mr. And this slide shows the layout of the property, the two existing dwellings. It is indicated as a main dwelling and secondary

dwelling and the requested variance to allow a reduced rear or jar setback of 3 ft for the secondary dwelling. This request is for approval of reszoning a property from R1 single family residential to R2 medium density residential to allow two existing dwellings and variance from section 46-262 area requirements subsection 2D to allow a reduced rear yard setback of 3T instead of the 20T setback requirement on the rear dwelling. And at this time staff and the applicant Mr. Roelio signs are present in case you have any you have any questions.

What's a question? Um I can't read on the main dwelling. It looks like are they meeting the front setbacks too and the side setbacks? Uh this item is is for the secondary. Just for the secondary.

Yes. it was I think it was before 1987. Yes. So that's considered a legal nonconforming system that made that's why the case is just for the secondary Uh as a background from Africa, they are requesting a second water meter and the reason is because the water flow is too slow. So they need and they requested the sun compliance for the second meter, but it was correct.

And in order to have that letter, they need to What year? This is 1987. If you could please step up. Oh, the second building. It was

If you could please step up to the mic. property question. Second building It was belong to my grandfather and my grandfather passed away. We already have questions.

Like to make a motion to approve with staff recommendations. I second. I have a motion made by Andrea Royos to approve with staff recommendations and second by Yolanda Rodriguez. All those in favor of the motion I.

Any nays? Any abstain? Motion carried. Moving on to item number seven, considering take action on the approval of a replat for Baba unit one repat B subdivision being a repad of lot 2. Lock two, Baba unit one subdivision and located at 103 01 Desert Oak Court, El Paso County, Texas. Miss Rodriguez. Thank you. Good evening, Chairman Commissioner. Judah Rodriguez, planner with the city of Sakoro. We'll continue with the next item on the agenda, item number seven, Baba unit one, RIP B replet request. We'll now proceed with some general Information overview of the property legal description lot two block two baba unit one subdivision property address is 10301 court property owner Dal Ba representative George lot size is 2.625 acres uh there's no zoning since it is in the city of course 2 miles ETJ and line. It's a big and construction process. Summary uh request is for approval of a replace for Baba unit one replace B to divide a large lots into two smaller lots. Recommendation that recommends approval of the RELA for Baba unit one subdivision RIP B with the condition that the engineering review comments are addressed prior to recording the document. Then we have the location map. The subject property it's aligning yellow

and the purple shading denotes the city of course to my ETJ. This is followed by an aerial image. The proper is a line in yellow and it is located near the No Way Times Road and Gateway Gateway East Boulevard. Then we have uh some photos of the property taken from Desert Oak Court. The left well the photo the bottom of the slide the left side of the lot is currently under construction. While the right side is where the proposed ripple will be uh occurred to create the the new low the new then we have the original PL which is Baba unit one subdivision and this plaid was recorded in June 2020 and the proposed replan in This is the repl was submitted by the applicant and it's showing the dimensions of of the lots. So it's this big lot becomes two lots. Lot number one and lot number two. The lot number one is the one that is in construction process construction right now. And lot two that will be the new new lot on the left side. This the request is for approval of a rep for Baba unit one subdivision replet B. And at this time the staff and the applicant

is here present for any question you might have.

Correct. I really don't have any idea what he's planning on doing, but I think he has extra land. I'm being honest with you. They didn't need that piece of coffee shop.

No. No. I mean the like make motion to approve with staff recommendations. I have a motion made by Andrea Roy to approve with staff recommendations and second by Yolanda Rodriguez. All those in favor of the motion I.

Any nays? Any abstain? Motion carried. Moving on to item number eight, considering take action on the approval of an amendment to the development plan for the Manos Farm industrial subdivision. The amendment would change the previous approved peacon tree buffer with a new landscape plan. Miss Rodriguez.

Thank you, Yadira. Good evening, commissioners. Rodriguez, planner with the city of Sakoro. We have the next item on the agenda, item number eight, which is an amendment request for Manos farms industrial subdivision. We'll continue uh with some general information on this item. This property property address is 11051 Nory owner and Manos Farms LT. Representative is Green Law Partners. Lot size 99.23 23 acres and the zoning is an ICMUD industrial commercial mixeduse development. The summary for this request and approval request for approval and amendment to the development plan for Manos the Armanos farms industrial subdivision. the amendment and will change the previously approved peanut trees buffer with the new landscape plan in staff recommends approval of the amendment of the development plan. Now, this is on a request letter submitted by our director um our city planner, I'm sorry, development director, Miss Kimo, to mayor and city council requesting this amendment for summary and statement of the issue presented on this letter. Uh this request for approval to amendment to the previously approved development plan for the Armanos industrial subdivision. The amendment proposes replacing the existing pig entry buffer along nor loop drive with the new landscape plan. This change is necessary to accommodate the relocation of a 12 uh inch water line required by the lower valley and text to relocate the waterline conflicts with the existing pig and trees and

construction cannot proceed without their removal. There are no financial imp with this amendment and the alternative is to deny the request. As I mentioned before, uh the step recommends approval for this amendment. And today uh you as a commissioner's planning and zoning commission will uh consider we having a consideration for a final decision to city council. Any recommendation comment will be to city council for final decision. Now this is the development plan that was presented originally and uh by the applicant it was approved now followed by the landscape plan um with the amended area circle in a cloud the little cloud I don't know if you to indicate a revision to development plan showing the removal of the peak and relocated along the nor the little cloud. That's the the area that is going to be uh changed removed. Then we had a continuation for then this landscape plan follow by the irrigation plant and it is showing just the the water lines the type of material they change from AC to PVC the lines and this includes the plumbing uh plant as well

this continuation of the irrigation plant summary of this request is for approval of an amendment to the development plan for the Armanos farm industrial subdivision. The amendment will change the previously approved pean buffer with a new landscape plan. And at this time step and I think this is about it's on the phone in case you have any question.

So I'm kind of looking at this kind of remembering look for what it looks like right now. So all the the pecan trees in reality are going to come out and they're just going to be substituted with like the mosques and the honey the Chinese pistachio and all that right so will those trees that are going to be planted again are they are they still going to be on top of that for the lower valley water district right they yeah they will to remove the front part and they were told by the lower valley water district and text

right but those trees that they're going to be They're going to present a new landscape plan. That's correct. This is the second segment. going to be the first this is the left side of the property and then continues towards the entrance. Now see the the truck entrance. It will be on the left side. Right. Lower. Okay.

Yes. In the excavation, we heard the trees.

They're taking them out. But all these trees on them have a chance. That's why I think I recall for me. Well, I understand that this is

correct. This is amendment. I'm good. building the That's all. on my mind.

I'm not sure. That was my next question. Let me ask you. I'm trying to read this. I don't see any go back. Yes.

Hi, this is this is Robert Little, the applicant from Green Law Partners on the line. If I can answer any questions, let me know. I

did Can you all hear me? Okay.

Yeah. I just wanted to tell you that it's not it was not our intention to change the landscape plan whatsoever. uh from the development permit. As you know, very very late in our um in our engineering process and in getting our text approval, Lower Valley Water required us to relocate their waterline. And in doing so and working with them, it it impacted those peon trees and to the point where we can't excavate and install their water line without damaging andor needing to remove those peon trees. So um as was stated earlier uh in the presentation, we are we have made an effort to properly replace the landscape trees with uh working with our landscape designer so that we can maintain that buffer and that street um that that that same um aesthetic from the street with the land with landscape trees that that you desired. So, our intention um I think is aligned with you and uh we're making our best effort here to to handle the lower valley water district's requirement for a new waterline relocation while still being sensitive to the city of Sakoro's landscape plan, landscape um you know, aesthetic and other important reasons for us to maintain those trees along along North Loop. I'm going to make a a motion to approve.

I have a motion made by Andrea Roy to approve, second by Yolanda Rodriguez. All those in favor of the motion I. Any nays? Any abstain? Motion carried. Moving on to item number nine. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Moving on to item number nine. Considering take action on the election of of officers for planning and zoning commission. Do I have a motion for chair? I make a motion for I have a motion made by Yolanda Rodriguez to appoint Andrew Aoyos and second by David Estada. All those in favor of the motion.

Any nays? Any abstain? Motion carried. And now to appoint first the vice chair. Do I have a motion? I make a motion for my second. I have a motion made by Yolanda Rodriguez to appoint David Estada as first vice chair and approve and second by Andrew Aoyos. All those in favor of the motion? I any nays? Any abstain? Motion carried.

Now for second. Vice chair. Do I have a motion? Make a motion. This is for what? I'm sorry. For second, vice chair. Second, vice chair. say

make a motion to make Rodriguez for second vice chair and planning and zoning I'm sorry for secretary. Do I have it? I have a motion made by Andrea Royos to appoint Yolanda Rodriguez for second vice chair and appoint Miriam Duron for secretary and second by Yolanda Rodriguez. All those in favor of the motion.

Any nays? Any abstain? Motion carried. Moving on to item number 10. Considering take action on the bylaws of the planning and zoning commission.

Are there any changes from the last ones? Do I hear a motion? I'll make a motion to approve.

A second. I have a motion made by Andrew Royos to approve bylaws. Um second by Yolanda Rodriguez. All those in favor of the motion.

Any nays? Any obstain? Motion carried. Moving on to item 11, considering take action on the 2026 planning and zoning meeting calendar. I'll make a motion to approve. I have a motion made by Andrew A Royos to approve 2026 planning and zoning meeting calendar and second by Yolanda Rodriguez. All those in favor of the motion.

Any Nate? Any names? Any abstain? Motion carried. Moving on to item 12, planning and zoning commissioners report. Commissioners I Well, I think I think it's important for us to give us a little bit of else. So she's

Yes, mine is almost have actually. I think I think sometimes we get caught up and I'm speaking a four of us. be a part of this. You can't understand I don't see anything.

I think that's what we remember is that we have We already talked about this. over and over.

Yeah. I think what's most important is coming up. That's some of us. This is why I say I don't understand why you can't show up. You have Then I think that is reason I think it's something that should be important not just for us but for Maybe I

the luxury of the other courtesy. Oh yeah, I think you're on vacation. But that's really hard to do. Yeah, we can jump. That's always I thought I was

So I think last week I don't think Is it possible for us to contact us? So, we kind of have an idea. Does it work for you? would be

I think it's more I think it would call us. Okay. And for us that call at least we know people think that it would facilitate and also would I put all I think that will help us. But I also think it's important because it's important I got a

Friday. canc. It's not easy. Thank you, Commissioners. Thank you. Um, we'll be moving on to item number 13, planning and zoning department report. Miss

Kimo. Don't believe Thank you.

Yeah. Well, I'll give you I'll give you So it doesn't matter enough to initiate traffic. So it is a You see

it is you see nobody knows that horizon and it's right there where there's 135 And that is it. There's no sign further down and there's no sign on the opposite side coming up. So everybody is going 60 or more.

That tells you how fast you're going. People don't care. I know how fast I'm going. I live on that cross street and I can't get out everybody was going 35 but I can't 35's going across to the other side and it's just one street that's right there and it's the only street on the right hand Some people have to make a horrible. It's not It's all the way up.

Thank you, commissioners. Thank you, Miss Larry. We're going to move on to item number 14, considering and take action on the adjournment of this meeting. Do I have a motion? I have a motion by Angela Roy and second by Yolanda Rodriguez. All those in favor of the motion. Any nays? Any abstain? Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:33. Thank you all for coming.