11.29.22 BOA MinutesBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
November 29, 2022
The Schertz Board of Adjustment convened on November 29, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex,
Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
Present: Richard Dziewit, Chair
Reginna Agee, Board Member
Earl Hartzog, Board Member
Frank McElroy, Board Member
Yvonne Griffen, Board Member
City Staff: Emily Delgado, Senior Planner
Samuel Haas, Planner
Tiffany Danhof, Administrative Assistant
Ralph Gutierrez, Council Liaison
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Mr. Dziewit called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M.
2. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED
Mrs. Griffin was seated as the alternate.
3. HEARING OF RESIDENTS
Residents who choose to watch the meeting via live stream, but who would like to
participate in Hearing of Residents, should email their comments to the Planning Division,
at planning @schertz.comby 5:00p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, so that the
Planning Division may read the public comments into the record under the hearing of
residents. In the body of the email please include your name, your address, phone
number, agenda item number if applicable or subject of discussion, and your comments.
This time is set aside for any person who wishes to address the Board of Adjustment. Each person should fill out the
Speaker's register prior to the meeting. Presentations should be limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Discussion by the
Board of any item not on the agenda shall be limited to statements of specific factual information given in response to any
inquiry, a recitation of existing policy in response to an inquiry, and/or a proposal to place the item on a future agenda. The
presiding officer, during the Hearing of Residents portion of the agenda, will call on those persons who have signed up to
speak in the order they have registered.
No one spoke.
4. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes for the November 7, 2022, BOA Meeting.
Motioned by Board Member Earl Hartzog, seconded by Board Member Yvonne
Griffen to approve
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
6. 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, the adjoining property owners affected by
the applicant's 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. PLVAR20220141 - The property owner of 2937 Mistywood Lane has requested a
variance to Unified Development Code Article 5 Section 21.5.7 Dimensional and
Developmental Standards in order to permit a building expansion (enclosed covered
patio) into the required twenty -foot (20') rear setback.
Mr. Haas gave a presentation.
Mr. Dziewit opened the public hearing at 6:09 P.M.
No one spoke
Mr. Dziewit closed the public hearing at 6:09 P.M.
There was a discussion on:
• Clarification on R7
• Clarification on an onsite view of the property
• Any current variance in the surrounding area
• Applicant applying for HOA approval
. How long the applicant Owned the property in the decision
• Verification of the material of the slab
• Impervious coverage
Motioned by Board Member Yvonne Griffen, seconded by Board Member Frank
McElroy to disapprove
Vote: 5 - 0 Passed
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Announcements by Members
City and community events attended and to be attended
Continuing education events attended and to be attended
There were announcements by Mr. Hartzog on January 31, 2022, minutes.
B. Announcements by City Staff
City and community events attended and to be attended
Continuing education events attended and to be attended
Committee of Committees Advisory Board Meeting Summaries
There were no announcements by City Staff.
7. ADJOURNMENT OF THE REGULAR MEETING
Mr. Dziewit adjourned the regular meeting at 6:23 P.M.
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