BOA 09-27-2010
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
September 27, 2010
The Schertz Board of Adjustment convened on September 27,2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex,
Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Earl Hartzog, Chairman
Donald McQueen, Vice Chairman
Frank McElroy
Richard Dziewit, Alternate
Rebekah Inmon, Alternate
CITY STAFF
Lesa Wood, Planner I
Misty Nichols, Senior Planner
Michelle Sanchez, Director of Development Services
Don Taylor, City Manager
Jeff Jewell, Director of Economic Development
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Christopher Montgomery
Norman Slocum
OTHERS PRESENT
Steven Lin, Bury & Partners
Aaron Parenica, Bury & Partners
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel
1.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mr. Hartzog called the regular meeting to order at 6: 12 pm.
2.
SEAT ALTERNATE MEMBER TO ACT IF REQUIRED.
Mr. Hartzog seated Richard Dziewit and Rebekah Inmon as voting members.
3.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
No citizen comments.
4.
MINUTES:
A.
Regular Meeting - June 28, 2010
Mr. Dziewit moved to approve the minutes. Ms. Inmon seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion
carried.
5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
BOA 2010 - 012 SYSCO - Central Texas
Hold a public hearing, consider and act upon a variance to Article 10, Section 21.10.4 Schedule of
Off-Street Parking requirements to allow a reduction from the required 947 parking spaces, located at
1260 Schwab Road.
Public hearing opened at 6:02 pm.
Ms. Sanchez gave a short presentation on the variance request. She advised the Board that the property is
currently under construction and a prior variance was approved by the Board of Adjustment on June 28,
2010 to reduce the parking by 170 spaces. The applicant is proposing an additional 18,363 square feet is
office and warehouse. While they continue to meet the minimum parking requirements for the office and
vehicle services, the current variance request is to reduce the warehouse parking by an additional 118
spaces. This is an office/warehouse/distribution development and will have over 600 employees with 24 hour
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shifts. She commented that the request was reviewed by the Development Services, Fire, Public Works,
Engineering, Parks and Marshal's Departments with no objections. Public hearing notices were published and
mail with the no responses received. Ms. Sanchez offered staffs recommendation.
Mr. Hartzog recognized the following to speak:
. Robert Brockman commented on the amount of parking for employees and questioned if there were
enough spaces for employees.
. Ms. Sanchez responded.
There being no one else to speak the public hearing closed at 6:09 pm.
Discussion followed between the Board, staff and the applicant on the proposed reduction in parking.
Mr. Dziewit moved to approve the variance request. Mr. McQueen seconded the motion. Vote unanimous.
Motion carried.
B. BOA 2010 - 015 McDonalds - 17480 ill 35 North
Hold a public hearing, consider and act upon a variance to Article 9, Section 21.11.9 Wall Signs, to
allow a wall sign to exceed the maximum number of signs permitted at 17480 IH 35 North.
Public hearing opened at 7:14 pm.
Ms. Sanchez gave a short presentation on the requested for a variance to exceed the maximum number of wall
signs by one (1) and to allow a fourth wall sign to be placed on the front fayade of the building. She advised
the Board that the maximum number of signs permitted by the UDC for single occupancy or single tenant
buildings is limited to one (1) per wall with a maximum of three (3) signs. The applicant is proposing the
additional sign to conform to the new corporate identity. Public hearing notices were published and mailed
with no responses received. Ms. Sanchez offered staffs recommendation.
There being no one else to speak the public hearing closed at 7:20 pm.
A short discussion followed between the Board, staff and the applicant, Ms. Inmon moved to approve the
request. Mr. Dziewit seconded the motion. Vote: unanimous. Motion carried.
6.
REQUESTS AND ANNOUNCEMENT:
A.
Requests by Members to place items on a future Board of Adjustment
No requests.
B. Announcements by Members and Council.
. City and community events attended and to be attended
. Continuing educations events attended and to be attended
. Mr. Dziewit announced that a Crime Stoppers meeting was being held in the Civic Center on
September 28,2010.
C. Announcements by City Staff
. City and community events attended and to be attended
Ms. Sanchez announced the following:
. National night out - October 5th
. No applications were received for the October meeting.
7.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 P.M.
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Recording Secretary, City of Schertz
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