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Bulverde P&Z: minutes approved; signage variance denied; steep‑slope and guest‑house permits recommended
Summary
At the August 5 Planning & Zoning meeting, commissioners approved minutes, denied a monument‑sign variance at 20419 State Highway 46, recommended approval for a steep‑slope/cut‑and‑fill variance for a Bell Oaks area project, and recommended approval of a guest‑house special use permit at 30563 Deerfield Terrace.
The Bulverde Planning & Zoning Commission took several discrete actions outside the large McCarty Ranch PDD discussion.
Minutes: The commission approved the August 5 meeting minutes with one correction to a member's last name.
Signage variance (20419 State Highway 46): The commission denied a request from Javier Huerta (Orchid People GeoWorks) and the property owner (Jason Liao) to add additional monument signs closer than the 500‑foot spacing requirement. Commissioners questioned visibility and code compliance; a motion to deny was seconded and passed by voice vote.
Steep‑slope / cut and fill variance (Bell Oaks area): The commission recommended approval of a variance requested by engineer Wayne Flores on behalf of property owner David Mueller for limited disturbance within >25% slopes and for cut/fill areas related to roadway and detention construction on the subject acreage. Commissioners emphasized tree‑saving efforts and required standard conditions tied to construction plans.
Guest house special use permit (30563 Deerfield Terrace): The commission recommended approval of a special use permit for Jose and Laura Chavez to allow a guest house in the Bulverde Hills R‑2 neighborhood; applicants said the structure will be used by relatives (not short‑term rental) and will share existing utilities with the main residence.
What the votes mean: These actions will be recorded in the meeting minutes. The P&Z commission’s recommendations on variances and special uses are forwarded to city staff and, where applicable, to City Council or processed per city code for final action.
