PRESENTER: Presenter
Gayle Wilkinson, City Secretary
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Approval of the appointment of Brandon Mund, Steve Quidley, and Andrea Ranft to the Board of Adjustment for three (3) At Large seats with terms ending 05-31-2028 and Adam Schneider and Brad Porter for two (2) Alternate seats with terms ending 05-31-2028.
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DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All districts
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Board of Adjustment shall render disinterested and diligent service to the public in the interpretation and public needs and necessities in the development of the City of New Braunfels. It shall have the power to hear and decide appeals to the Zoning Ordinance; hear and decide special exceptions to the Zoning Ordinance and in specific cases allow for a variance to the terms of the Zoning Ordinance.
The Board of Adjustment consists of five members to be appointed by the City Council. Such members shall serve for two-year staggered terms. The City Council shall also appoint four alternate members of the zoning board of adjustment, any of which shall serve in the absence of one of the regular members when requested to do so by the City Manager or his designee. The alternate members shall serve for two-year staggered terms. The City Secretary’s Office accepted applications from February 1, 2026, through March 31, 2026, and received 6 applications. The Ad Hoc Committee met to review applications and are recommending Brandon Mund, Steve Quidley, and Andrea Ranft to the Board of Adjustment for three (3) At Large seats with terms ending 05-31-2028 and Adam Schneider and Brad Porter for two (2) Alternate seats with terms ending 05-31-2028.
ISSUE:
Appointments to the Board of Adjustment require Council Approval.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☒Organizational Excellence ☐Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
No Fiscal Impact.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend the appointments of five (5) individuals to the Board of Adjustments with terms ending 05-31-2028.