Min - Board of Adjustment - 1991 - 09/10 - RegularALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 1991
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present:
Randy Leverett, Chairman
Mike Claytor
Terri Hall
George Smyser
PollyAnn Winslow
Board Members Absent:
City Staff Present:
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development
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
August 13, 1991 (Agenda Item IIl
Chairman Leverett read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of August 13, 1991, Regular Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Claytor and a second by Board
Member Smyser, the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the minutes of August 13, 1991, as presented.
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Class 4 Off -Site Request
Fox & Jacobs (Agenda Item III)
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."
This agenda item has been continued from the previous meeting.
A motion was made by Board Member Ciaytor to approve the request as present-
ed. The motion died for lack of a second.
It was noted that there was no one present to represent the request from Fox &
Jacobs or the sign company. Board Member Smyser questioned staff as to
whether a letter had been submitted giving permission to Fox & Jacobs to place a
sign on the property by the owner of said property. Staff responded that no
letter had been submitted at this time.
Board Member Winslow questioned the procedure necessary at this time. Staff
advised that action should be taken either to approve, deny, modify, or table.
Board Member Claytor stated he was in favor of the location and the purpose of
the sign, and considered it appropriate. He feels it would be beneficial to the
city to approve this request.
MOTION: A motion was made by Board Member Claytor to approve the request.
With no second, Board Member Claytor amended his motion to ap-
prove the request provided the proponent submit a permission letter
to staff as required by ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Board Member Hall.
Discussion:
Chairman Leverett discussed the requirements of the Sign Ordinance for Class 4
off-site signs. He discussed the proper reasons for denial; i.e., improper
location or too many signs at that location.
Mr. Petty discussed that in any request for off-site Class 4 sign, the Sign Board
should review the request as to number and location of signs, and that they may
put conditions or restrictions on the request.
Board Member Smyser questioned whether off-site signs were actually appropri-
ate for the city, and it was discussed that there are many off-site signs in the
city at this time; Goodman, Marymark, General, Royce.
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Class 4 Off -Site Request
Fox & Jacobs - (Cont.) (Agenda Item III)
Board Member Claytor called for the question:
The Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request for
Class 4 off-site sign provided a letter of permission from the proper-
ty owner is submitted to city staff.
Class 4 Off-site Request
Legacy Homes (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Leverett read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider request for off-site Class 4 Temporary Promotional Sign for
Legacy Homes to be located at the northeast corner of F.M. 2170 and Malone
Road."
Mr. Mark Sanders, Economy Signs, stated that the sign is similar to an existing
on-site sign north on Malone at Live Oak. He stated the Legacy Homes model is
located at Bethany and Livingston. The purpose of this sign is to increase traffic
flow to the development.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Claytor and a second by Board
Member Winslow, the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the request for Class 4 Off-site sign by Legacy Homes.
Other Business:
Mr. Del Ferro stated that one Class 4 on-site sign permit was issued during the
past month to Legacy Homes.
Chairman Leverett requested an agenda item be added to each agenda to review
the sign ordinance. He discussed the powers of the Board and issues of subjec-
tivity. Board Member Claytor discussed issues of impartiality.
Mr. Petty suggested a workshop be held in order to review and recommend
changes to the ordinance, review the built-in protection for the city and the
board members, and discuss the possibility of sending requests for changes to
the ordinance to the City Council.
Board Member Winslow discussed the need for becoming better informed regarding
parliamentary procedure.
Mr. Sanders suggested the safety should always be considered when reviewing
sign applications.
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Adjourn:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Claytor and a second by Board
Member Hall, the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the
September 10, 1991, meeting of the Allen Sign Control Board at 8:10
p.m.
These minutes approved this /,J) day of 1991.
Rangy t, Chairman Terri Hall, Secretary