S BOA 04-06-1993
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
APRIL 6, 1993
The Board of Adjustment convened April 6, 1993 at 7:00
in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Complex,
Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas. The following members
present: Earl W. Sawyer, Chairman; Joe Potempa,
Baldwin, Barbara Stanhope, Mary Marsh and Ken Greenwald.
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Chairman Sawyer opened the meeting by asking everyone to
stand and join him in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Before opening the first public hearing, Mr. Sawyer had the
pleasure of presenting Mrs. Vivian Martinez with the "Star
of the Month" award for March, 1993.
#1 PUBLIC HEARING: The BOA to receive comments from
the public on a request by Southwestern Bell Mobile System,
Inc. for a Specific Use Permit allowing them to place a
cellular telephone tower approximately 250 feet north of the
intersection of IH-35 and FM 2252 on the east side of IH-35.
Mr. Sweatt commented that notices were mailed to all
property owners within three hundred feet of the area and we
have not received any objections. The Zoning Ordinance
specifies this as a Specific Use item. He then pointed out
on the map the location of this property.
Mr. Sawyer asked if there were any comments from the public
and there were none.
He then asked if the Board members had comments.
Mrs. Marsh asked if we have been assured that this will not
interfere with any of Schertz' communications and Mr.
Sweatt said it would not.
There being no further comments, Mr. Sawyer declared the
public hearing closed at 7:04 p.m.
#2' Consider and take action on the request for a
Specific Use Permit by Southwestern Bell Mobile System, Inc.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the request for a Specific
Use Permit by Southwestern Bell Mobile System, Inc. Mrs.
Stanhope seconded the motion, which carried with the
following vote:
AYES: Members Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
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PUBLIC HEARING: The BOA to receive comments on a
by Arthur Bartlett for a Specific Use Permit
him to utilize five acres at 18701 IH-35 as a
area for cars purchased and in the process of beinq
for sale.
Mr. Sweatt first apologized for sending members the wrong
map of the location and handed out the correct one, pointing
out on the wall map the location of this property. He said
it is near the Stone Creek RV Park entrance and Bishop
Center and along the roadway to the RV park. Planning &
Zoning did review this request and recommends approval
subject to certain fencing.
Mrs. Marsh questioned the RV park owner's thoughts on this.
Mr. Sawyer had talked with the RV park owner, Floyd McKee,
who mentioned that he considered this to be an eyesore. He
then asked Mr. Bartlett if he planned on keeping it from
becoming an eyesore.
Mr. Bartlett said no. This will be just a place to store
cars until they are sold.
Mrs. Marsh asked what kind of cars he was talking about and
was told "Classic" cars that were being held and restored to
sell. Mr. Bartlett added that the five acres would be
fenced.
Mr. Baldwin commented that you cannot see this property
from IH-35 so of course, you could not see the cars.
Mrs. Marsh stated that Mr. McKee is working to make his a
4-Star RV park and hold rallies and this could be seen from
his property and could be an eyesore.
Mr. Bartlett, on being asked, said the cars would probably
be on the property for three or four months.
Mr. Potempa said he was concerned that it would not get to
look like the one across from Mobile Villa.
Mayor Sawyer again said that Mr. McKee was concerned about
seeing these junk cars as you drive into his RV park.
Mr. Greenwald said that if Mr. Bartlett fences the other
side from the park, they could not see anything.
Mr. Baldwin asked if this man needed a Specific Use Permit
on property that was zoned M-1. Mr. Sweatt said yes,
because it relates to storage.
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Marsh ascertained that as you drive down the road
entrance you could not see the cars. She said then
thing to be concerned about would be on the back
and an eight foot fence could be installed there.
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Mr. Bartlett said yes he would put in an eight foot fence.
Mr. Sweatt advised that Planning & Zoning discussed a six
foot fence; but of course it was the prerogative of the
Board to stipulate an eight foot fence.
There being no further comments from the Board or the
public, Chairman Sawyer declared the public hearing closed
at 7:12 p.m.
#4 consider and take action on the request for a
Specific Use Permit by Arthur Bartlett.
Mr. Greenwald moved to approve the request for a
Use Permit by Mr. Bartlett providing he put up
foot fence on the back side of the property. Mr.
seconded the motion, which carried as follows:
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AYES: Members Potempa, Baldwin, Stanhope, Marsh and
Greenwald
NAYS: None
#5 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to
come before the Board of Adjustment, the meeting was
declared adjourned at 7:24 p.m. by Chairman Sawyer.
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