Min - Board of Adjustment - 1993 - 02/09 - RegularALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 9, 1993
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present:
Mike Claytor, Chairman
Terri Hall
George Smyser
Steven Hatcher
Board Members Absent:
Randy Leverett
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 Claytor at the Allen Municipal Annex, City
Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
January 12, 1993
(Agenda Item II)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of January 12, 1993, Regular meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Smyser and a second by Board
Member Hall, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of January 12, 1993, as presented.
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Tabled Item -Renewal
Highland Homes (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Tabled Item - Consider request for 1st renewal of Class 4 on-site sign for
Highland Homes located at Rockerossing Lane and Jupiter Road."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hall and a second by Board Member
Smyser, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to remove Agenda
Item III from the table for consideration.
Mr. Del Ferro stated that the sign is in good condition. The electrical work was
properly permitted and inspected through Code Enforcement a short time after
the sign itself was permitted. It was noted that one of the flood lights is filled
with water and not in working order; however, the Electrical Inspector has
advised that it is not a dangerous situation.
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
1st renewal for Highland Homes.
Reconsider
Legacy Homes - Bethany/Whitman (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Reconsider - Reconsider let renewal for Class 4 on-site sign for Legacy
Homes located at Bethany Drive and Whitman."
Chairman Claytor discussed the need to reconsider the denial of this sign at the
January meeting. It was the consensus of the Board that the request should be
reconsidered for approval.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Smyser and a second by Board
Member Hatcher, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the 1st renewal for Legacy Homes at Bethany Drive and Whitman.
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Reconsider
Legacy Homes - Bethany/Livingston
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
(Agenda Item V)
Reconsider - Reconsider 1st renewal for Class 4 on-site sign for Legacy
Homes located at the northwest corner of Bethany Drive and Livingston."
Chairman Claytor discussed the need to reconsider the denial of this sign at the
January meeting. It was the consensus of the Board that the request should be
reconsidered for approval.
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 Legacy Homes at Bethany Drive and Whitman.
Renewal
Paul Billingsly
(Agenda Item VI)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider 10th renewal for Class 4 off-site sign for Mr. Paul
Billingsly located at the southeast corner of Stacy Road and Malone Road."
Mr. Del Ferro stated that the sign is in good repair. Board Member Hatcher
stated that the text of the sign has been changed. Staff advised that Mr.
Billingsly has noted that there are three lots remaining in this subdivision.
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 10th renewal for Mr. Paul Billingsly.
Workshop
Sign Regulations Ordinance (Agenda Item VII)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"WORKSHOP - Hold workshop session to consider the Sign Regulations
Ordinance."
Mr. Bill Petty reviewed the relationship of the Sign Board to the Sign Ordinance.
He discussed the fact that the ordinance is a law passed by the City Council. It
states that the Board shall review the ordinance and make recommendations to the
City Council annually based on current conditions and ordinances of neighboring
cities. It is appropriate for the Board to begin this review at this meeting. He
stated that staff has recommendations to bring forward, as well as copies of the
ordinances of surrounding cities.
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Mr. Petty discussed the need to consider enforcement procedures in view of the
fact that the City does not have a sign inspection department. Mr. Del Farm
handles these matters; however, he is the City's health inspector. He discussed
the fact that certain items are inspected and enforced on a complaint -only basis
because of the limitation of personnel and budget. He stated that one major
concern of staff is the permit process for banners. He discussed the desire to
complement economic development needs with the need for the control of visual
pollution.
Chairman Claytor suggested that each member take one or two sections of the
ordinance for intense study and report back to the Board at the next meeting.
The following sections were accepted:
Section 3: Terri Hall
Sections 4-7 George Smyser
Sections 8-13 Mike Claytor
Sections 14-16 Steve Hatcher
Chairman Claytor requested that each member consider any specific areas that
need to be considered for changes or removal.
The consensus of the Board was to hold the next meeting at 6:30 p.m. in order to
allow time for the workshop on the Sign Ordinance review.
Mr. Del Ferro provided a list of staff concerns to be considered at the workshop.
He provided the Board copies of ordinances from neighboring cities for their
review.
Other Business:
The Board reviewed the Class 4 signs issued during the previous month.
Board Member Hall advised the Board that Member Randy Leverett was married
during the previous week.
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
February 9, 1993, meeting of the Sign Control Board at 8:45 p.m.
These minutes approved this � day of 1993.
,,�ikepa,ltor, Chairman - "George Smyser, Secretary