01-26-15 BOA Agenda with associated documentsSCHERTZ BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
HAL BALDWIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY BUILDING #4
SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154
City of Schertz Core Values
Do the right thing
Do the best you can
Treat others the way you would want to be treated
Work together cooperatively as a team
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes for August 25, 2014 Regular Meeting
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing related to variance requests within this agenda. The public hearing will be opened to
receive a report from staff, the applicant, and the adjoining property owners affected by the applicants request, and any other interested
persons. Upon completion, the public hearing will be closed. The Board will discuss and consider the application, and may request
additional information from staff or the applicant, if required. After deliberation, the Board will act on the applicant's request.
A. BOA 2014 -009
Hold a public hearing, consider and act upon a request for a variance to Article 9, Section 21.9.7 —
Landscaping from the requirement that a twenty foot (20') landscape buffer with trees and shrubs
be provided adjacent to a residential use or residentially zoned property; and adjacent to all
perimeter parking lots and vehicular use areas for a depth of at least ten (10') at 71.1 FM 3009.
B. BOA 2014 -010
Hold a public hearing, consider and act upon a request for a variance to Article 9, Section
21.9.5(C), Multifamily and Nonresidential Exterior Material Requirements, to allow a variance
from the required thirty percent (30 %) windows and doors of the front fagade on the ground level
floor, in order to permit a twenty six percent (26 %) coverage of windows and doors on the entire
fagade on the ground level floor at 711 FM 3009.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Announcements by Members
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City and community events attended and to be attended
Continuing education events attended and to be attended
B. Announcements by City Staff
• City and community events attended and to be attended
• Continuing education events attended and to be attended
6. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
CERTIFICATION
I, Bryce Cox, Planner of the City of Schertz, Texas, do hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards
on this the 23rd day of January, 2015 at 5:00 p.m., which is a place readily accessible to the public at all times and that said notice
was posted in accordance with chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
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Bryce Cox, Planner
I certify that the attached notice and agenda of items to be considered by the Schertz Board of Adjustment was removed from
the official bulletin board on day of , 2015.
title:
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assistance or have a request for sign interpretative services or other services please call 619 -1030 at least 24 hours in advance of meeting.
The Board of Adjustment for the City of Schertz reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to
discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Executive Sessions Authorized: This agenda has been reviewed and approved by the City's legal counsel and presence of any subject in any
Executive Session portion of the agenda constitutes a written interpretation of Texas Government Code Chapter 551 by legal counsel for the
governmental body and constitutes an opinion by the attorney that the items discussed therein may be legally discussed in the closed portion of the
meeting considering available opinions of a court of record and opinions of the Texas Attorney General known to the attorney. This provision has
been added to this agenda with the intent to meet all elements necessary to satisfy Texas Government Code Chapter 551.144(c) and the meeting is
conducted by all participants in reliance on this opinion.
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
August 25, 2014
The Schertz Board of Adjustment convened on August 25, 2014 at the Municipal Complex, Council
Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Richard Dziewit, Vice Chairman
David Reynolds
Earl Hartzog
Reginna Agee
Mark Tew, Alternate
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Frank McElroy, Chairman
CITY STAFF
Michelle Sanchez, Director Development Services
Lesa Wood, Senior Planner
Bryce Cox, Planner I
Patti White, Executive Asst. of Development
Use Solution.
Mr. Dziewit called the regular meeting to order at 6 :08 P.M. and recognized members present.
2. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
Mr. Dziewit seated Mr. Tew as a voting member.
3. CONSENT AGRENDA
A. MINUTES FOR MARCH 31, 2014 REGULAR MEETING
Mr. Hartzog moved to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Reynolds seconded the motion. Vote
4. PUBLIC, HEARING:
A. BOA 2014 -006 Enterprise Industrial Park Lot 3, Block 1. — Glazing
Hold a public hearing, consider and act upon a request for a variance to Article 9, Section
21.9.5(C), Multifamily and Nonresidential Exterior Material Requirements, on approximately
19 acres located in the Enterprise Industrial Park Subdivision generally located at Lookout
Road and Schertz Parkway.
Mr. Dziewit opened the Public Hearing at 6:09 P.M.
Mr. Cox presented this item by stating that the property owner is requesting a variance to the Unified
Development Code (UDC), Section 21.9.5 (C) (1) Exterior Construction and Design Standards with
regard to the percentage of windows and doors required to install on the front fagade of the building
which requires at least fifteen percent (15 %) of the front fagade, on the ground floor level, to consist
of windows and doors that allow for visibility into the commercial building or store. The requested
variance, if granted will allow for coverage of windows and doors, equal to twenty eight percent
(28 %) of the front facade, distributed around the entire building facade on the ground level floor.
Minutes
Board of Adjustment
August 25, 2014
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The public hearing notice was published in "The Daily Commercial Recorder" on August 8, 2014
and in the `Herald" on August 13, 2014. There were three (3) notices mailed to surrounding
property owners on August 1.4, 2014. At the time of this staff report no responses have been
received for the proposed request. The property owner is proposing to construct an approximately
325,000 square foot office/ warehouse on the 18.6+ acre tract of land located north of the intersection
of Schertz Parkway and Lookout Road.
Through discussions with the applicant and architect it was determined that the installation of the
windows and doors over the entire building facade instead of the front facade does not violate the
spirit and intent of the UDC because it does provide for visibility into the building as well as an
aesthetic appeal to the entire building instead of the front fagade only.
If the variance is granted the result would be the construction of an approximately 325,000 square
foot building with windows and doors totaling twenty eight percent (28 %) of the front fagade,
installed over the entire building fagade. Staff recommends approval of BOA 2014 -006.
Ms. Haussmann, representing the
• Project Team:
• Weeks Robinson
• Beaty Palmer Arc
o Land Use Solutio:
• Project Details:
0 18.68 acres
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• Increase percentage of windows and doors of front facade;
• Distributed on all exterior facades
points:
■ Meets spirit and intent of criteria: Aesthetically pleasing appearance on all
• Increased aesthetic value for adjacent properties: Windows provided rather
than solid masonry walls
• Impact on functionality of building: Building security and natural lighting
Mr. Dziewit closed the Public Hearina at 6:22 P. M.
Mr. Hartzog moved to approve the request for a variance. Ms. Agee seconded the motion. Vote was
5 -0. Motion carried.
B. BOA 201.4 -007 Schertz 3009 Market — Landscaping
Hold a public hearing, consider and act upon a request for a variance to Article 9, Section
21.9.7 — Landscaping from the requirement that a twenty foot (20') landscape buffer with trees
and shrubs be provided adjacent to a residential use or residentially zoned property; and
adjacent to all perimeter parking lots and vehicular use areas for a depth of at least ten (10') at
711 FM 3009.
Minutes
Board of Adjustment
August 25, 2014
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