Schertz council rezones Maske Road parcels to GB‑2 to allow light industrial uses

Schertz City Council on June 3 approved Ordinance 25 S 021 to rezone roughly 4.15 acres on Maske Road from General Business (GB) to General Business‑2 (GB‑2), a category staff described as intended for light industrial, office‑warehouse and distribution uses.

Planner Daisy Marquez told council the site sits east of the Maské Road and FM 1518 intersection and is within an accident potential zone requiring an affirmative recommendation from the adjacent military installation. "The intent of GB‑2 is for light industrial developments to serve the entire community," Marquez said, and she reported the military installation recommended approval and suggested floor‑area‑ratio (FAR) guidance for potential uses.

Council Member Westbrook asked whether indoor amusement uses would be permitted under GB‑2 given the proximity of a soccer park; staff replied GB‑2 permits a range of light industrial and warehouse uses and that the applicant’s letter of intent proposed a warehouse development. Council Member Brown asked for the military’s additional comments; staff said JBSA recommended FAR guidance — about 2.0 for warehousing and 0.28 for retail uses — to inform future site plans.

Council Member Watson moved to approve the ordinance, Council Member Davis seconded, and the council recorded seven yeas and no objections. No member of the public addressed council during the hearing. The rezoning moves the parcel into a zoning district aligned with industrial and distribution uses along northern FM 1518, staff said.