NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SHAVANO PARK, TEXAS

Thank you to the Shavano Park citizens who have voiced opinions / concerns about their Shavano Park Real Estate property rights.  The Planning and Zoning Commission has once again been asked to address concerns about Shavano Park Real Estate owners.  November 25th, 2019 questions being considered are as follows:

• Discussion / action – Ordinance No. O-2019-018 amending the City of Shavano Park Code of Ordinances, Chapters 36 – Zoning and 6 – Buildings and Building Regulations, to ensure building material regulations for residential and commercial building construction are in compliance with House Bill 2439 of the 86th Texas Legislature

In summary the good people of Texas Legislature adopted House Bill 2439 in 2019, which limits local regulation of building materials in new construction.

In order to comply with state mandated changes effective Sept. 1, the City has will adopt amendments to the “Composite Zoning Ordinance” by removing masonry requirements and adding masonry incentive options. Properties zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD) must still comply with masonry requirements if the PUD was approved prior to April 1, 2019.

Other bullet point items on the agenda for the meeting on November 25th include issues concerning the following:

• Purpose of the public hearing is to receive comments from members of the public regarding the proposed rezoning of three properties at the corner of Lockhill-Selma and Huebner Road. Shavano Park Subdivision Unit-16A-1 from B-2 Business and Office District (Lots 1813A and 1813B) and A-2 Single Family Residential District (Lot 1814) to a single Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoning district with B-2 Business and Office base district with the following exceptions:
• Minimum Parking Requirement
• Allowed number of, size, electrical display and sign face size of monument signs
• Allowed size of wall signs
• Rear / Side Setback Requirements
• Rear / Front Landscape Buffer Requirements
• What should be the allowable sizes of portable / accessory buildings?
• What should be the building construction requirements for accessory buildings?
• How many portable / accessory buildings should be authorized on a property?

If you really want to be involved, you have to be in the room.  Remember just showing up is half the battle.  Show up and be heard.

If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about Shavano Park Real Estate, contact me today at (210) 300-1414. The Carvajal Group is LOCAL. We live here and care about our neighbors as well as our neighborhood.