BOA 8-27-18BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
August 27, 2018
The Schertz Board of Adjustment convened on August 27, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. at the Municipal Complex,
Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Richard Dziewit, Chairman
David Reynolds, Vice Chairman
Earl Hartzog
Reginna Agee
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Danielene Salas
Frank McElroy
Ricky Haynes
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL:
CITY STAFF
Lesa Wood, Director of Planning & Community Dev.
Tiffany Danhof, Executive Assistant
Bryce Cox, Senior Planner
Emily Grobe, Planner I
Daniel Santee, City Attorney
OTHERS PRESENT
Chris Talamantez- Site Enhancement Services
Charley Schalliol- Site Enhancement Services
Mr. Dziewit called the regular meeting to order at 6:04 P.M. and recognized members present.
2. SEAT ALTERNATE TO ACT IF REQUIRED:
No Alternate appointed.
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
Minutes for the June 25, 2018 Regular Meeting.
Mr. Hartzog moved to approve the consent agenda. Mrs. Reynolds seconded the motion. The vote
was 4 -0. Motion carried.
4. PUBLIC HEARING:
BOA2018 -006
A request for a variance to the Verde Enterprise Business Park Planned Development District,
Ordinance No. 07- S -14A, and the 1996 Unified Development Code, Ordinance No. 96 -S -28, in
order to permit additional signage, increased sign height, increased sign area, and increased
letter / logo height than what is allowed by the PDD and the UDC, located at 5601 Schertz
Parkway, City of Schertz, Guadalupe County, Texas.
Ms. Grobe gave a presentation for a request for variance to the Verde Enterprise Business Park
Planned Development District, Ordinance No. 07- S -14A, and the 1996 Unified Development Code,
Ordinance No. 96 -S -28, in order to permit additional signage, increased sign height, increased sign
area, and increased letter / logo height than what is allowed by the PDD and the UDC, located at
5601 Schertz Parkway. Ms. Grobe indicated that the property has no special circumstances or unique
conditions that would result in the need of the variance requested and that the variance request
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conflicts with the provisions of the Verde Enterprise Business Park PDD, the 1996 UDC, and the
current UDC. Staff recommended denial of BOA 2016 -006.
Mr. Dziewit opened the Public Hearing at 6:17 P.M.
Charlie Schalliol - Site Enhancement Services- 6001 Nymphs Pkwy, Indiana
Indicated the reason for the variance is that it's a unique property, because it is the only four -story
building in this location, and the main purpose is to have a main allure and assist motorist from IH35
to Staybridge Suites.
Chris Talamantez- Site Enhancement Services- Project Manager Staybridge Suites
Indicated he is here for any questions for the owner and the construction company. He was hoping to
have the signage issues settled because he didn't want to hold up the opening date. Mr. Talamantez
noted the Suites are planning to open in mid - November.
Mr. Dziewit Closed the Public Hearing at 6:23 P.M.
The Board and Staff had a discussion regarding any special circumstances or unique conditions that
would result in the approval of the variance. The applicant requested flexibility in the sign code for
the subject property.
Mr. Santee recommended that the Board vote on each sign variance independently.
The Board and Staff had more discussion on the voting order and placement on each variance.
Mr. Hartzog moved to deny the variance request for increased monument sign height. Mr. Reynolds
seconded the motion. The vote was 4 -0. The variance request was denied.
Mr. Hartzog moved to deny the variance request for increased directional sign height. Mr. Reynolds
seconded the motion. The vote was 4 -0. The variance request was denied.
Mr. Dziewit moved to approve the variance request for east fagade wall sign. Mrs. Agee seconded
the motion. The vote was 4 -0. The variance request was approved.
Mr. Hartzog moved to approve the variance request for north fagade wall sign. Mrs. Age seconded
the motion. The vote was 4 -0. The variance request was approved.
Mrs. Agee moved to approve the variance request for west fagade wall sign. Mr. Reynolds seconded
the motion. The vote was 4 -0. The variance request was approved.
Mrs. Agee moved to approve the variance request to have a maximum of five (5) signs. Mr.
Reynolds seconded the motion. The vote was 4 -0. The variance request was approved.
5. WORKSHOP / DISCUSSION:
A presentation and discussion regarding the duties and responsibilities of a Board of Adjustment.
Mr. Dziewit postponed to another agenda.
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5. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Announcements by Members
No Board member spoke.
B. Announcements by City Staff
No Staff member spoke.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:11 P.M.
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