Min - Board of Adjustment - 1991 - 08/13 - RegularALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 13, 1991
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present:
Randy Leverett, Chairman
Mike Claytor (arrived 7:35 p.m.)
George Smyser
PollyAnn Winslow
Board Members Absent:
Terri Hall
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 Leverett at the Allen Municipal Annex, City
Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
July 9, 1991 (Agenda Item Il)
Chairman Leverett read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of July 9, 1991, Regular meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Winslow and a second by Board
Member Smyser, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the minutes of July 9, 1991, as presented.
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Renewal
Belz Mall - facing SH 121 (Agenda Item III)
Renewal
Belz Mall - facing U.S. 75 (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Leverett stated that the Board should consider agenda items III and IV
at the same time.
Chairman Leverett read the agenda items into the record as follows:
"Consider 3rd renewal for Class 4 Temporary Promotional Sign located at
Belz Mall facing S. H. 121."
"Consider 3rd renewal for Class 4 Temporary Promotional Sign located at
Belz Mall facing U.S. 75."
Mr. Del Ferro advised that the signs are in good repair.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Smyser and a second by Board
Member Winslow, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the renewals of the two signs at Belz Mall.
Renewal
Raintree Development - Exchange Pkwy (Agenda Item V)
Renewal
Raintree Development - U.S. 75 (Agenda Item VI)
Chairman Leverett stated that the Board should consider agenda items V and VI
at the same time.
Chairman Leverett read the agenda items into the record as follows:
"Consider 2nd renewal for Class 4 Temporary Promotional Sign located at
the Raintree Development facing Exchange Parkway."
"Consider 2nd renewal for Class 4 Temporary Promotional Sign located at
the Raintree Development facing U.S. 75."
Board Member stated she had noted that there are more than these two signs in
this development and questioned the status of the other signs. Mr. Del Ferro
advised that only the two under consideration are 96 square feet, which require
renewal. The other signs in this development are 32 square feet and do not
require renewal.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Winslow and a second by Board
Member Claytor, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the renewals of the two signs for the Raintree Development.
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Renewal
Royce Homes (Off -Site) (Agenda Item VII)
Chairman Leverett read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider 1st renewal for off-site Class 4 Temporary Promotional Sign for
Royce Homes located at the northwest corner of Main Street and Fountain
Park Drive."
Mr. Del Ferro advised that the sign is in good repair.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Claytor and a second by Board
Member Winslow, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the renewal for Royce Homes.
Renewal
Paul Billingsly (Off -Site) (Agenda Item VIII)
Chairman Leverett read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider 7th renewal for off-site Class 4 Temporary Promotional Sign for
Mr. Paul Billingsly located at the southeast corner of Stacy Road and
Malone Road."
Mr. Del Ferro advised that the sign is in good repair.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Winslow and a second by Board
Member Claytor, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the renewal for Mr. Paul Billingsly.
Request
Fox & Jacobs (Off -Site) (Agenda Item IX)
Chairman Leverett read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider request for off-site Class 4 Temporary Promotional Sign for Fox
& Jacobs to be located at the northwest corner of S.H. 5 and Bethany
Drive."
Mr. Dave Frisby, Fox & Jacobs, presented the request to the Board. Board
Member Winslow stated she was opposed to this particular location. She discussed
the fact that there are many builders in this same area and possible problems if
each of them requested off-site signs. Mr. Frisby responded that his develop-
ment was further east than the others, and his company feels that they need
additional advertising to direct traffic to their location.
The Board discussed the appropriateness of this location and the fact that the
proponent needs to provide city staff with a copy of his letter of permission from
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Request
Fox & Jacobs (Off -Site) (Cont.) (Agenda Item IX)
the property owner to place the sign. It was stated that this is a commercial
corner and there is no residential property adjacent to it.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Claytor and a second by Board
Member Smyser to approve the request, the Board voted 2 FOR
(Board Member Smyser and Board Member Claytor) and 2 OPPOSED
(Board Member Leverett and Board Member Winslow). The motion
failed.
This agenda item will remain on the agenda until further action is taken.
Other Business
Mr. Del Ferro advised the Board of new Class 4 permits issued during the past
month.
Board Member Claytor questioned whether Cardmania had obtained a permit for
their sign and Mr. Del Ferro advised that they had.
Adjourn
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Claytor and a second by Board
Member Smyser, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the August 13, 1991, meeting of the Sign Control Board at 7:55 p.m.
Terri Hall, Secretary