BOA 04-28-2008
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
April 28, 2008
The Schertz Board of Adjustment convened on April 28, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the Municipal Complex,
Council Chambers, 1400 Schertz Parkway Building #4, Schertz, Texas.
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Earl Hartzog, Chairman
James Harden
Darlene Price
Norman Slocum
Donald McQueen, Alternate
Tony Wilenchik, City Council Liaison
William Sommers, Planning and Zoning Liaison
CITY STAFF
Thomas Rhodes, Mitchell Planning Group
Lesa Wood, Planning Technician
David Harris, Assistant City Manager
Don Taylor, City Manager
Michael Spain, City Attorney
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Joe Potempa, Vice Chairman
Leonard Weinand Jr., Alternate
OTHERS PRESENT
Robert Brockman, 1000 Elbel
Mike Drury, Chandler Signs
Michael Carpenter, City Council
John Trayhan, City Council
Cedric Edwards, Planning and Zoning Commissioner
David Richmond, Planning and Zoning Commissioner
Gary Wallace, Planning and Zoning Commissioner
Ernie Evans, Planning and Zoning Commissioner
Ken Greenwald, Planning and Zoning Commissioner
Robin Tutschke, Planning and Zoning Commissioner
1.
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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Mr. Hartzog called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M.
2.
HEARING OF RESIDENTS
No Citizen comments.
3.
Consider and act upon the Board of Adjustment minutes for March 24, 2008.
Following reading of the agenda item, Mr. Harden moved to approve the item. Mr. McQueen seconded the
motion. Vote was unanimous. Motion carried.
4.
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.
(The applicant has requested to withdraw this item)
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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.
(The applicant has requested to withdraw this item)
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Ms. Price moved to untable items 4A and 4B. Mr. Harden seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous.
Motion carried.
Mr. Rhodes advised the Board that the applicant has officially withdrawn items SA and 5B and not action will
be necessary.
C. BOA 2008-007 6032 FM 3009, Suite 190
Variance to Article IX, Section i, of the Unified Development Code (UDC) relating to the
maximum area of a permitted wall sign for a business located on Lot 4, Block 1 of the FM 3009
Retail Subdivision located at the northeast comer of Four Oaks Lane and FM 3009 being 6032
FM 3009, Suite 190.
Public hearing opened at 6:05 pm.
Mr. Rhodes reviewed staff comments.
Mr. Hartzog recognized the following citizen:
. Bill Sommers, Planning and Zoning Commissioner, suggested that the Board look at the information
provided on the application. This application does not state a hardship under our UDC.
. Mike Drury, Chandler Signs, made an appeal to the Board to grant this variance request.
There being no one else to speak the Public hearing closed at 6: 11 pm.
After a short discussion, Mr. Slocum moved to disapprove the variance request. Mr. McQueen seconded the
motion. Voting Aye: Mr. Slocum, Ms. Price, and Mr. McQueen. Voting Nay: Mr. Harden and Mr. Hartzog.
Motion carried.
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5.
PRESENTATION AND TRAINING:
Presentation and training on the responsibilities of the Board of Adjustment by:
. Fulbright and Jaworski, Michael Spain I Jamie French
. Mitchell Planning Group, David Cancialosi and Thomas Rhodes
Michael Spain, David Cancialosi and Thomas Rhodes presented the following:
. Duties of the Board of Adjustment
. Open Records Act
. Open Meetings Act
. A question and answer session
6. ITEMS BY COUNCIL, COMMISSION AND STAFF
A. City Council Comments
Mr. Taylor thanked the Board on behalf of the Council.
B. Planning Manager Comments
Mr. Rhodes
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C. Board of Adjustment Member Comments
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Mr. Mcqueen:
No comments.
Ms. Price:
No comments.
Mr. Slocum:
No comments.
Mr. Harden:
No comments.
Mr. Hartzog:
Reminded the members that the meetings are the 4th Monday of each month. He requested staff to update
the member list and the calendar.
7.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:42 P.M.
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Recording Secretary, City of Schertz
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