Min - Board of Adjustment - 1993 - 04/13 - RegularALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 13, 1993
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present:
Randy Leverett
Terri Hall
George Smyser
Steven Hatcher
Board Members Absent:
Mike Claytor, Chairman
City Staff Present:
Joseph Del Ferro, Environmental Health Inspector
Sally Leeper, Secretary
With a quorum of the Allen Sign Control Board present, the meeting was called to
order at 7:35 p.m. by Acting Chairman Hall at the Allen Municipal Annex, City
Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
March 9, 1993 (Agenda Item II)
Acting Chairman Hall read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of March 9, 1993, Regular Meeting."
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 minutes of March 9, 1993, as presented.
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CALL TO
ORDER
AND
ANNOUNCE A
QUORUM:
With a quorum of the Allen Sign Control Board present, the meeting was called to
order at 7:35 p.m. by Acting Chairman Hall at the Allen Municipal Annex, City
Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
March 9, 1993 (Agenda Item II)
Acting Chairman Hall read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of March 9, 1993, Regular Meeting."
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 minutes of March 9, 1993, as presented.
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Renewal
Diamond Homes (Agenda Item III)
Acting Chairman Hall read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider 1st renewal for Class 4 sign located at the southwest
corner of Sycamore Creek Road and Fountain Park Drive for Diamond
Homes."
Board Member Hatcher questioned whether Class 4 signs were required to be
painted on both sides. It was clarified that this is not a requirement, but could
be considered during the review process currently in progress.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board
Member Leverett, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the renewal for Diamond Homes.
Renewal
Highland Homes (Agenda Item IV)
Acting Chairman Hall read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider 1st renewal for Class 4 off-site sign located at the
northeast corner of Bethany Drive and Jupiter Road for Highland Homes."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board
Member Smyser, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve
the renewal for Highland Homes.
Renewal
Plantation Homes
(Agenda Item V)
Acting Chairman Hall read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider 3rd renewal for Class 4 sign located at 602 Ridgemont
Drive, for Plantation Homes."
The Board requested staff to obtain a new plot plan showing the correct location
of the sign.
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 renewal for Plantation Homes.
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Renewal
Centex Homes (Agenda Item VI)
Acting Chairman Hall read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider 3rd renewal for Class 4 off-site sign located at the
northwest corner of S. H. 5 and Bethany Drive, for Centex Homes."
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 renewal for Centex Homes.
Class 4 - Off -Site
Watters Crossing (Agenda Item VII)
Acting Chairman Hall read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider Class 4 off-site sign request for Bon Terre -B, Ltd. to be located
at the northeast corner of U.S. 75 and Bethany Drive advertising Watters
Crossing."
The Board discussed the proposed location and the consensus was that this
® location would be appropriate.
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 off-site sign for Watters Crossing.
Other Business: (Agenda Item VIII)
Mr. Del Ferro reviewed the signs issued during the past month.
Board Member Hatcher discussed the poor condition of the Class 4 sign located at
the Bethany Plaza Shopping Center and requested staff to contact the owner of
the property and request the sign be upgraded.
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Class 4 - Off -Site
U.S. Homes
Mr. Del Ferro requested the Board consider a request by U.S. Homes for off-site
located at the northeast corner of White Oak and Jupiter Road. This sign was
originally submitted as an on-site sign and permitted by staff. Subsequently, it
was determined that it was in fact an off-site and it has been removed. The
Board considered the request with regard to the proposed location. It was
indicated that this subdivision (Cottonwood Bend North Phase 1) is nearly
complete, with only 2 lots remaining. The Board decided that because this was a
nearly built -out residential corner, it would not be an appropriate location for an
off-site sign.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board
Member Hatcher, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to deny the
request for off-site sign by U.S. Homes.
Adjourn
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board
Member Smyser, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the April 13, 1993, meeting of the Sign Control Board at 8:20 p.m.
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These minutes approved this // day of o-.1 - 1993.
ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
WORKSHOP MEETING
APRIL 13, 1993 - 6:30 P.M.
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present:
Randy Leverett
Terri Hall
George Smyser
Steven Hatcher
Board Members Absent:
Mike Claytor, Chairman
City Staff Present:
Joseph Del Ferro, Environmental Health Inspector
Sally Leeper, Secretary
ICALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
With a quorum of the Allen Sign Control Board present, the meeting was called to
order at 6:30 p.m. by Acting Chairman Hall at the Allen Municipal Annex, City
Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
WORKSHOP:
Banners:
Chairman Hall began the discussion with comments regarding banners. The
Board discussed considerations of possibly eliminating the allowance for banners,
the alternative of making the regulations more strict, and the need to enforce the
regulations that are currently regulated by ordinance. It was suggested that
current staffing makes strict enforcement of the ordinance difficult because of the
time required. The consensus of the Board was that the ordinance be enforced,
even if it required additional staff.
The possibility of placing penalties on an establishment if signs are not removed
when a permit expires was discussed and it was decided to discuss this possibility
further at the next meeting.
EIt was decided that this issue should be discussed further at the next meeting.
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Weekend Church Signa:
The Board discussed the possibility of allowing weekend directional signs for
churches and the consensus was that this would not be an appropriate use of
weekend directional signs.
Political Signs:
The political sign section was discussed and it was clarified that only political
signs over 3 square feet must be located 10 feet from public right-of-way. The
question of whether "all" signs should be placed 10 feet from public right-of-way
was discussed. It was decided that this issue should be considered further.
Zoning Signs:
The Board discussed the problem of removal of the required zoning notification
signs. It was decided that text should be added allowing the City to remove the
signs if necessary and bill the property owner.
Sign Permit Fees:
It was suggested that sign permit fees be increased and staff was requested to
obtain fee information from surrounding cities for comparison.
Class 4 Renewals:
The Board discussed the possibility of changing the renewals for class 4 sign
from each 6 months to an annual renewal. Board Member Leverett suggested a
possible option be offered for either 6 months or annual, with a different fee for
each type.
Section 8 -Removal of Signs:
The Board discussed the need to enhance the criteria for removal of signs. It
was suggested that aesthetic and cosmetic reasons might be added to the reasons
a sign could be removed.
Adjourn
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board
Member Leverett, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn
the April 13, 1993, workshop meeting of the Sign Control Board at
7:30 p.m.
These minutes approved this // day of 1993.
e ytor, Chairman George Smys r, Secretary