Min - Board of Adjustment - 1993 - 01/12 - RegularALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 12, 1993
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present:
Mike Claytor, Chairman,
Terri Hall
George Smyser
Steven Hatcher
Board Members Absent:
Randall Leverett
City Staff Present:
Joseph Del Ferro, Environmental Health Inspector
Sally Leeper, Secretary
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
With a quorum of the Allen Sign Control Board present, the meeting was called to
order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Claytor at the Allen Municipal Annex, City
Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
December 8, 1992
(Agenda Item II)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of December 8, 1992, Regular Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hall and a second by Board Member
Hatcher, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of December 12, 1992, as presented.
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Tabled Item
Pacific American Homes
(Agenda Item III)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Tabled Item - Consider request for off-site sign by Pacific American
Homes to be located at the northeast corner of Alma Drive and McDermott
Drive."
Staff advised that no further information has been received from the proponent.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board
Member Hall, the Board 3 FOR and 1 OPPOSED to remove Agenda
Item III from the table.
Discussion was held regarding whether to deny the request or to continue it on
the table. The permission from the property owner still has not been received.
The Board requested staff to not place further items on the agenda unless all
required paperwork has been received.
Since the appropriate paperwork has not been received, and the proponent has
not attended either meeting on which this item has appeared, the consensus of the
Board was to deny the request.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board
Member Hall, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to deny the
request for off-site sign for Pacific American Homes.
Renewal
Doyle Wilson Homes (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider 1st renewal for on-site Class 4 sign located at 606
Ridgemont for Doyle Wilson Homes."
Mr. Del Ferro advised that the sign is in good condition.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Smyser and a second by Board
Member Hall, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to grant the 1st
renewal for Doyle Wilson Homes.
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Renewal
Diamond Homes (Agenda Item V)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider 3rd renewal for off-site Class 4 sign located at the
southwest corner of Allen Heights and Main, for Diamond Homes."
Mr. Del Ferro stated the sign was in good repair. Board Member Hatcher added
that he felt the sign was in need of attention. It is leaning toward the highway
and is not stable. He further advised that a screw was protruding.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board
Member Hall, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
3rd renewal for Diamond Homes contingent upon repairs being made
to make the sign secure in a vertical and stable manner, and all
protruding screws secured to obtain a smooth surface.
Renewal
D. R. Horton, Inc. (Agenda Item VI)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider 1st renewal for off-site Class 4 sign located at the
northeast corner of Bethany and Jupiter for D. R. Horton, Inc."
Mr. Del Ferro advised the sign is in good condition. He discussed the criteria he
uses for judging the condition of signs.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hall and a second by Board Member
Hatcher, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the 1st
renewal for off-site sign for D. R. Horton, Inc.
Renewal
D. R. Horton, Inc.
(Agenda Item VII)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider 1st renewal for on-site Class 4 sign located at 801
Rockefeller Lane for D. R. Horton, Inc."
Mr. Del Ferro advised the sign is in good condition.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board
Member Smyser, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the 1st renewal for on-site sign for Horton, Inc.
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Renewal
Goodman Homes
(Agenda Item VIIB)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider 9th renewal for off-site Class 4 sign located at the
northwest corner of Fountain Gate Drive and Main Street for Goodman
Homes."
Board Member Hatcher stated that the sign appears to need paint.. it is faded and
leaning. Staff will be responsible to inspect the sign for compliance to any
conditional appproval. It was clarified that Goodman Homes is still building in
this area.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hall and a second by Board Member
Hatcher, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the 9th
renewal for Goodman contingent upon the sign being repainted and
realigned.
Renewal
Highland Homes (Agenda Item VIII)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider 1st renewal for on-site Class 4 sign located at Rock -
crossing and Jupiter Road for Highland Homes."
Board Member Hatcher advised that he had noticed electrical work had been
completed in connection with this sign. There is a spot light installed shining on
the sign. The application indicated that this would be a nonilluminated sign, and
he questioned whether an electrical permit had been obtained to complete this
work. Staff was requested to determine the status of this electrical work since
the request had been for a nonilluminated sign.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board
Member Hall, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to table the
request until the electrical information is confirmed.
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Renewal
Legacy Homes (Agenda Item IX)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider 1st renewal for on-site Class 4 sign located at Bethany
Drive and Whitman for Legacy Homes."
Board Member Hatcher stated that this sign is very old, in bad condition, and is
not stable. It contains holes and appears to have been repaired several times.
The sign is not professional in appearance. He suggested that the sign should be
repaired.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board
Member Hall, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to deny the
request for renewal for Legacy Homes.
Renewal
Legacy Homes (Agenda Item X)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider 1st renewal for on-site Class 4 sign located at the
northwest corner of Bethany and Livingston for Legacy Homes."
Board Member Hatcher stated that the one of the posts is broken, the text is
taped over and in poor condition, although not as poor condition as Agenda Item
No. IX. Chairman Claytor stated that it appears this was not a new sign when
placed 6 months ago.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board
Member Hall, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to deny the
request for renewal for Legacy Homes.
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Other Business:
Chairman Clay -tor advised that a workshop had been scheduled for this meeting;
however, City staff had advised that their work schedule has been extremely
heavy and requested that the workshop be delayed until a later date.
Chairman Claytor expressed appreciation to Board Member Hatcher for his
diligence in viewing the signs on the agenda.
It was suggested that possibly next month the workshop could be scheduled.
Board Member Hall was requested to contacted Member Randy Leverett to advise
him that he needs to advise City staff if he will not be in attendance.
The question of banner permits was discussed.
Adjourn:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hall and a second by Board Member
Hatcher, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
January 12, 1993, meeting of the Sign Control Board at 8:30 p.m.
These minutes approved this / day of 1993.
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