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BOA 04-23-2012BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES Agri[ 23, 2012 The Schertz Board of Adjustment convened on April 23, 2012 at 6:00 p.m, at the Municipal Complex, Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas. B®ARD OF ADJUSTMENT CITI' STAFF Frank McElroy, Chairman Lesa Wood, Planne~• I Richard Dziewit, Vice Chairman Michelle Sanchez, Director of Development Services Christopher Montgomery Misty Nichols, Senior Planner Rebekah I.nmon, Alternate George Logan, Director of Fark and Community Reginna Agee, Alternate Services BOARD MEMBERS ABSEl®TT Earl Hartzog David Reynolds OTHERS PRESENT Ryan Rosborough, AG/CM, Inc. L CALL T® ORDERIROLL CALL Mr. McEh~oy called the regular meeting to order at 6:05 pm and recognized members present. 2. SEAT ALTERNATE MEMBER T® ACT IF REQUIRED. Ms. Inmon and Ms. Agee were seated as voting members. 3. HEARING OF RESIDENTS No citizen comments. 4. MINUTES: A. Minutes for March 26, 2012. Mr. Dziewit moved to approve the mim~tes. IVIr. Montgomery seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion cat•r•ied. 5. I'IJBLIC IIEARINGS: Chairman McElroy moved item SB to be heard before item SA. B. BOA 2012 - 003 75 Maske Road 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 parking of 1,80$ to b54 spaces at 75 Maske Road for the City of Schertz, Maske Soccer Fields. Ms. Sanchez explained that the public hearing requirements for this va~•iance request had been satisfied at the March 26, 2012 Board of Adjustment meeting and the Board's decision was to postpone the action to allow the applicant to analyze the proposed parking count and consider the concerns expressed by the Board. The Design team 3net and reviewed the information and added additional parking spaces by omitting one playing field. The City is proposing to provide 6b3 parking spaces at the facility to expand, renovate and develop additional facilities on the propeE-ly with funds provided by the 2010 bond proposition. The community benefit Minutes Board of Adjustment April 23, 2012 Page I of 3 is to provide aesthetically pleasing and beautifully landscaped parking lots that do not provide an over- abundance of unnecessary parking spaces and to provide safe and effectively functional parking lots catered to the type of operation or development on the property. Mr. Logan restated the request to provide 663 parking spaces at the Maske Soccer Facility and thanked the Board for their consideration. Mr. Montgorxae~y .moved to approve the variance request to allow the facility to provide 663 spaces. Mr. Dziewit seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried. A. B®A 2012....004 3460 FM 3003 Hold a public hearing, consider and act upon a request for the Scheriz United Methodist Church, for a twenty nine foot (29') variance from the maximum allowable building height of thirty-five feet (35'}, which is required by the Unified Development Code, Article S, Section 21.5.7 Dimensional and Developmental Standards, i^ order to allow the installation of a steeple on the sanctuary at 3460 FM 3009. Public hearing opened at 6:04 pm. Ms. Sanchez explained the purpose of the hearing was to consider a variance to Article 5, Section 21.5.7 Dimensional and Developmental Standards far 3460 FM 3009 which is approximately 6.987 acres of land currently owned by the Scl~er-tz United Methodist Church. The request is for a variance from the maximum building height in the Neighborhood Services District to allow the relocation of the steeple from the existing sanctuary to the new sanctuary building currently under construction; which will measure approximately sixty-four feet (64'} iu height. The maximum building height standard serves several purposes including safety, aesthetics and impact to surrounding properties. After review of the current conditions at the property, the site as it exists today contains an existing steeple that exceeds the maximum building height Ms. Sanchez explained the public hearing process and commented on the reasons staff was recommending approval including: the Unified Development Code (UDC) does not address steeples with regard to height restrictions. The proposed location of the new steeple will be further away from the adjacent residential zoned property and Staff will be considering criteria for the UDC update as it related to steeples in anticipation for future developments. Mr. McElroy recognized. the following to speak: ® Reverend Linda Montgomery commented that the Church has been in the Community over 100 years and moved to the current location in 1995. She gave some background on the church and its service to the community. Sloe expressed her support of the variance request and requested approval. ® Nancy Johnson, 301 Maple Dr., commented that she has lived in Schertz since the late 1960's and supported the variance request. ® Ryan Roseborough, AG/CM, Inc., gave a brief description of the project and explained that the steeple would not be lighted at night. ® Joan Ridings, 2813 Valencia, supported the variance request far the steeple but has concerns with the removal of trees for parking spaces. ® Ross Hoover, 412 Lori Lynn, supports variance request. There being no one else to speak, the public hearing closed at 6:29 pm. Discussion followed between the Board, Staff and the Applicant. Mr. Dziewit comments that he drove the area and looked at the construction. He observed that the steeple would not be noticed by the adjacent Residential properties. Mr. Montgomery requested clarification of the requested height variance and the UDC update. Ms. Sanchez clarified the height and commented that research has been performed as it relates to the height of steeples; however, the exact language for the proposal has not been decided at this time. Ms. Agee asked for Ms. Ridings question related to the parking area and trees be addressed. Mr. Roseborough explained that all tree planned for removal have been removed. Mr. Montgomery asked how the height of the steeple was determined. Mr. Roseborough explained that the steeple was existing and was designed for strrrctau'al stability and. wind Minutes Board of Adjustment Apri123, 2012 Page 2 of 3 1 _.. .~~ s ~. '_ .. J __ a._ ~~__ _ l N .... ~~.~ ^L __w_ f tl ~" _ ~~ s... A~1 ~Yl~ FI - -3...