Design Review Committee

MINUTES DESIGN REVIEW MEETING BOERNE CITY HALL RONALD C. BOWMAN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 447 N. MAIN Thursday, March 10, 2022 - 6:00 PM PRESENT: CHRIS TAYLOR, CODY KELLER, SHELLY CONDRA, CARR STOKES ABSENT: CHRIS HARTHCOCK STAFF PRESENT: LAURA HANING, HEATHER WOOD, RYAN LEWIS, LESLEY GASTELUM, RYAN BASS RECOGNIZED/REGISTERED GUESTS: JAMES L. MACDONALD, ANDRIA LUGO EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MAY, AS PERMITTED BY LAW, ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME TO DISCUSS ANY MATTER LISTED BELOW AS AUTHORIZED BY TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE §551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) 1. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 PM Chairman Taylor called the Design Review Committee to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: None declared. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the Design Review Committee on any issue. The Design Review Committee may not discuss any presented issue, nor may any action be taken on any issue at this time. (Attorney General opinion – JC-0169) No comments were received. City of Boerne Page 1 Printed on 8/2/2022 Design Review Committee Official Meeting Minutes March 10, 2022 4. CONSENT AGENDA: ALL ITEMS LISTED BELOW WITHIN THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED ROUTINE BY THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE AND MAY BE ENACTED WITH ONE MOTION. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF ITEMS UNLESS A COMMITTEE MEMBER OR CITIZEN SO REQUESTS, IN WHICH EVENT THE ITEM MAY BE MOVED TO THE GENERAL ORDER OF BUSINESS AND CONSIDERED IN ITS NORMAL SEQUENCE. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KELLER, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER STOKES, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 3- COMMITTEE MEMBER KELLER, COMMITTEE MEMBER STOKES, COMMITTEE MEMBER CONDRA NAY: 0 Approved: 3-0 4.A. 2022-320 THE MINUTES OF THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 AND THE DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING OF DECEMBER 9, 2021. 5. REGULAR AGENDA: 5.A. 2022-321 CONSIDER THE PROPOSED SIGN VARIANCE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 401 AND 403 EAST BLANCO (FM474) (KAD 19951) TO ALLOW FOR SIGNS TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE 8 FOOT SETBACK. TAKE NECESSARY ACTION. Mr. Ryan Bass, City Environmental Planner / Urban Forester, presented the proposed variance. Committee Member Keller had questions regarding grandfathering and if signs have previously been in place at this location. Ms. Laura Haning, Director of Planning and Community Development, confirmed that signs have previously been at this location, and explained that because the permit expired they have to resubmit for a new permit (no grandfathering). City of Boerne Page 2 Printed on 8/2/2022 Design Review Committee Official Meeting Minutes March 10, 2022 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMITTEE MEMBER STOKES, SECONDED BY COMMITTEE MEMBER KELLER, TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED CREATIVE ALTERNATIVE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 401 AND 403 E. BLANCO (FM474) (KAD 19951) TO ALLOW FOR SIGNS TO BE LOCATED WITHIN THE 8 FT. FRONT SETBACK. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 3- COMMITTEE MEMBER KELLER, COMMITTEE MEMBER STOKES, COMMITTEE MEMBER CONDRA NAY: 0 Approved: 3-0 6. COMMENTS FROM COMMITTEE/LEGAL COUNSEL/STAFF – NO DISCUSSION OR ACTION MAY TAKE PLACE. No comments. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Taylor adjourned the Design Review Committee at 6:11 p.m. _______________________________ Chairman CERTIFICATION I hereby certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the 7th day of March, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. ______________________________ Vice Chairman City of Boerne Page 3 Printed on 8/2/2022