BOA 03-24-2008
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
March 24, 2008
"'" The Schertz Board of Adjustment convened on March 24, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex,
Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Earl Hartzog, Chairman
Joe Potempa, Vice Chairman
Darlene Price
Donald McQueen
William Sommers, Planning and Zoning Liaison
CITY STAFF
Thomas Rhodes, Mitchell Planning Group
Lesa Wood, Planning Technician
Leonard Truitt, Director of Development Services
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Norman Slocum
James Harden
Leonard Weinand Jr. - Alternate
Tony Wilenchik, City Council Liaison
OTHERS PRESENT
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel
Bennett Davenport, MHD Partnership
Errin West, 3125 Harrison Oaks
William West, 3125 Harrison Oaks
1.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
Mr. Hartzog called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
2.
Introduction of new attending staff.
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Leonard Truitt, Director of Development Services, introduced the attending staff.
. Lesa Wood, Planning Technician
. Thomas Rhodes, Planning Manager
3.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
No Citizen comments.
4.
Consider and act upon the Board of Adjustment minutes for February 25, 2008.
Following reading of the agenda item, Mr. Potempa moved to approve the item. Mr. McQueen seconded the
motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
BOA 2008-004-A FM 78 and Mill Street
Variance to Article VI, Table VI-B to allow a ten foot (10') reduction in the required 25 foot front yard
setback resulting in a minimum front yard setback of 15 feet.
B.
BOA 2008-004-B FM 78 and Mill Street
Variance to Article X, Section 7.2 to allow a reduction in the minimum number of parking spaces
required for Retail Sales and Service establishment from six (6) spaces to four (4) spaces.
Mr. Rhodes reviewed staff comments and advised the Board that the applicant would not be present and
recommended the board table items 5A and 5B.
After a discussion between staff and Commissioners, Mr. Potempa moved to table items 5A and 5B. Mr.
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McQueen seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried
C. BOA 2008-006 3125 Harrison Oaks, Fairway Ridge Subdivision
Variance to Article VI, Table VI-A to allow a ten foot (10') reduction in the required 20 foot rear yard ...".
setback resulting in a minimum rear yard setback of ten foot (10") feet.
Public hearing opened at 6:08 pm.
Mr. Rhodes reviewed staff comments.
Mr. Hartzog recognized the following citizen:
. Errin West, 3125 Harrison Oaks
. William West, 3125 Harrison Oaks
. William Sommers, Planning and Zoning Liaison
. Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel
There being no one else to speak the Public hearing closed at 6: 18 pm.
After a short discussion, Mr. McQueen moved to approve the variance request. Mr. Potempa seconded the
motion. Voting Aye: Mr. Potempa, Mr. McQueen, and Mr. Hartzog. Voting Nay: Ms. Price. Motion
carried
6. ITEMS BY COUNCIL, COMMISSION AND STAFF
A. Planning Manager Comments
Mr. Rhodes invited the board to sit on the Council Chambers Dias and advised the board that there will
be a training session at the next meeting at the request of the City Manager. He stated that he will be
working on the by-laws and requested the presence of all members including alternates at the April
meeting.
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B. Planning Commissioner Comments
Mr. McOueen:
No comments.
Mr. Potempa:
No comments.
Ms. Price:
Stated that she is looking forward to the training.
Mr. Hartzog:
Updated the board on the Library groundbreaking.
7.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:41 P.M.
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Recording Secretary, City of Schertz
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