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Planning commissioners recommend denial of Venato Crossing Unit 6 final plat over outstanding engineering comments
Summary
The City of Cibolo Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously April 9 to recommend denial of the final plat for Venato Crossing Unit 6, citing outstanding construction-plan and formatting comments from staff and the city engineer.
The City of Cibolo Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend denial of the final plat for Venato Crossing Unit 6 at its April 9 meeting, citing outstanding staff and city-engineer comments that remain unresolved.
Staff told commissioners the final plat covers about 23.44 acres immediately south of FM 78 and west of Meadowview Estates in Council District 4 and would establish 76 residential lots and three drainage/open-space lots as part of the development’s planned unit development. Water service would be provided by Green Valley Special Utility District, sewer by the City of Cibolo and electricity by GVEC, staff said.
“Staff and city engineer reviewed the plat and associated documents,” staff said in presenting the item, and noted pending comments including a block-surface level (BSL) on Lot 36, missing right-of-way dimensions for Hunter’s Lodge, and minor formatting and legend errors. Because those comments remain, staff recommended denial at this time so the applicant can complete the submission before council consideration.
Commissioners raised a procedural concern about how the commission’s recommendation is conveyed to city council. One commissioner asked whether a denial based solely on outstanding comments creates a “loophole” that could confuse council action. Staff explained that Cibolo’s process differs from many Texas cities: the commission is a recommending body and prepares a summary of outstanding comments for council to consider. In other cities the planning commission is often the final plat-approving authority; Cibolo’s practice routes plats to council for final action.
A commissioner moved to recommend denial of the final plat “based on the outstanding comments,” a second was offered, and a roll-call vote recorded ayes from the commissioners present. The motion carried.
The commission’s recommendation will be forwarded to mayor and city council with staff’s outstanding comments for council review; staff said it stands ready to assist the applicant in resolving the items so the plat can return for approval when complete.
Votes at a glance: The commission’s motion to recommend denial passed by unanimous recorded vote of commissioners present.
