BOA 10-24-2005
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MONDAY, October 24,2005
MINUTES
The Schertz Board of Adjustment convened a public hearing on Monday, October 24, 2005 at 6:00
P.M. in the Municipal Complex Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway, Schertz, Texas.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Earl Hartzog, Chairman
Ted Duigon, Vice Chairman
Joe Potempa
Kathy Hill
Norman Slocum - Alternate
William Sommers, P&Z Commissioner
CITY STAFF
Leonard Truitt, Building Official
Debbie Perrone, Inspection Dept. Secretary
MEMBERS ABSENT
James C. Harden, Jr.
OTHERS PRESENT
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel
Chuck Ramsey, Longshotz
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Jennings, 2501 Hourless Oaks
Mr. Siwecki, 2505 Hourless Oaks
1.
Call to Order
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Chairman Hartzog called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2.
Citizen Comments: No Comments
3.
Consider and act upon approval of the September 26, 2005 Board of Adjustment Minutes.
Ms. Hill moved to approve the minutes with the corrections noted.
Mr. Duigon seconds the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous.
4. Public Hearing
Chairman Hartzog opened the public hearing on the requests for variances BOA2005-006, BOA2005-
008, BOA2005-009. The Chairman stated that this public hearing would accept public input on the
specified BOA items and that the BOA would consider all citizens comments in rendering its
decision.
a. BOA2005-006
Hold a public hearing and consider and act upon a request for a sign variance to install an
additional 35 square foot illuminated sign "SPORTZ BAR" on the east elevation of the building
located at 17327 IH 35 North, Suite #203, Block: 2 Lot: 15, Tri-County Industrial Park
Subdivision, Zoning: General Business. Applicant: Chuck Ramsey
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Mr. Truitt said that staff supported the sign variance request.
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Mr. Duigon recommended that the entire sign be redesigned to include the desired wording within the
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Mr. Ramsey stated that his establishment has been confused as being a gun shop and not a sports bar.
Ms. Hill made a motion to approve the sign variance for LONGSHOTZ "Sportz Bar".
Mr. Slocum seconds the motion.
The vote to approve the sign variance request was 4 in favor. Mr. Duigon voted to disapprove the
sign variance request.
Public Hearing closed 6:30 p.m.
b. BOA2005-008
Hold a public hearing and consider and act upon a request for a variance to install a 10' x 16'
shed in the side yard set back at 2501 Hourless Oaks, Block: 21, Lot: 8, Belmont Sub-division,
Zoning 5. Applicant: Mr. & Mrs. Douglas H. Jennings, Jr.
Mr. Truitt briefed the BOA members that because ofthe "pie shape" yard there is a hardship in
placing a shed on the property and staff recommended approval ofthe variance request to place a 10'
x 16' shed.
Mr. Siwecki, neighbor at 2505 Hourless Oaks had no problem with the construction of the shed.
Mr. Duigon made a motion to approve the variance request for a 10' x 16' shed on 2501 Hourless
Oaks.
Ms. Hill seconds the motion. Motion carried. Vote unanimous.
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Public Hearing closed 6:35 p.m.
c.
BOA2005-009
Hold a public hearing and consider and act upon a request for a sign variance to install one (1)
new double-faced non-illuminated multi-tenant monument sign 8'0" x 8'0" (64 square feet) at
entrance off Green Valley Road. Applicant: Larry Godsman.
Mr. Truitt advised the BOA members that staff have recommended disapproval ofthe sign variance
request.
Ms. Hill made a motion to approve the sign variance.
Mr. Slocum seconds the motion.
Voted to approve the sign variance request was 4 in favor Mr. Hartzog voted to disapprove sign
variance request.
Public Hearing closed 6:55 p.m.
5.
Items by Commissioners and City Staff
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Mr. Truitt advised the members that there would be a BOA meeting November 28,2005 with one (1)
item on the agenda. BOA members requested the meeting be rescheduled to December 5, 2005
because of Thanksgiving weekend.
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6.
Mr. Slocum commented on the favorable feed back on the new layout for the Schertz Tales.
Adjournment
Mr. Hartzog adjourned the meeting at 7:23 P.M.
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