Min - Board of Adjustment - 1993 - 10/12 - RegularALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 12, 1993
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present
Mike Claytor, Chairman,
Terri Perry
Jeffrey Nolan
Barton Black
Board Members Absent:
Joe Chenoweth
City Staff Present
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development
Joseph Del Ferro, Environmental Health Inspector
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
August 10. 1993 (Agenda Item II)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of August 10, 1993, Workshop Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Perry and a second by Board Member
Black, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of the
August 10, 1993, workshop meeting.
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Approve Minutes
August 10. 1993 (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Approve minutes of August 10, 1993, Regular Meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Perry and a second by Board Member
Nolan, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of the
August 10, 1993, regular meeting.
Election of Officers (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Election of Officers: Chairman, Vice -Chairman, Secretary."
Board Member Perry placed the name of Mike Claytor in nomination for the office of
Chairman and Board Member Nolan seconded the motion. Mr. Claytor was elected by
acclamation.
Board Member Nolan placed the name of Terry Perry in nomination for the office of Vice -
Chairman and Board Member Black seconded the motion. Ms. Perry was elected by
acclamation.
Board Member Nolan offered himself in nomination for the office of Secretary and Board
Member Black seconded the nomination. Mr. Nolan was elected by acclamation.
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Public Hearing
Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow (Agenda Item V)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Public Hearing -Consider a request by Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow for a variance to
the requirement for a Class 6 Freeway sign to advertise businesses or developments
within the corporate city limits of the City of Allen and any City sharing a common
border with the City of Allen, in order to advertise a business in the City of Richard-
son, Texas at 801 W. Ridgeview Drive, Allen, Texas."
Chairman Claytor opened the public hearing. Mr. Billy Turrentine spoke in favor of the
request. With no other persons wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman
Claytor closed the public hearing.
Mr. Turrentine presented the request to the Board. He advised he was mistaken in having
the sign painted before requesting a permit and asked for consideration in this area. The
Board discussed the possibility of granting the variance for 12 or 24 months only.
MOTION: A motion was made by Board Member Perry and seconded by Board Member
Nolan to allow the variance for a period of 12 months. The Board voted 2
FOR and 2 OPPOSED and the motion died.
A motion was made by Board Member Nolan to allow the variance for a
period of 24 months. The motion died for lack of a second.
Upon a motion by Board Member Black and seconded by Board Member
Perry, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to allow the variance for 12
months, beginning with the date of this meeting, October 12, 1993, to expire
October 12, 1994.
Off-site Sign
Highland Homes (Agenda Item VIl
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Consider request for Class 4 off-site sign by Highland Homes to be located west of
U.S. 75 on the south side of F.M. 2170 west of the Chevron Station."
This item was removed from the agenda since the recent adoption of the revised Sign
Ordinance does not require that off-site signs be approved initially by the Board.
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Renewal
Watters Crossing Addition (Agenda Item VIII
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider request for 4th renewal for Class 4 off-site sign for Mr. Joel
Robuck representing Watters Crossing Addition, located at the northeast corner of
U.S. 75 and Bethany Drive."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Perry and a second by Board Member
Nolan, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the 4th renewal
for Watters Crossing off-site sign at U.S. 75 and Bethany Drive.
Renewal
MHI - Plantation Homes (Agenda Item VIII)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider request for 4th renewal for Class 4 on-site sign for MHI
representing Plantation Homes, located at 602 Ridgemont Drive."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Black and a second by Board Member
Perry, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the 4th renewal
for on-site sign for Plantation Homes at 602 Ridgemont.
Renewal
Highland Homes (Agenda Item IX)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider request for 2nd renewal for Class 4 off-site sign for Highland
Homes located at the northeast corner of Bethany Drive and Jupiter Road."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Perry and a second by Board Member
Nolan, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the 2nd renewal
for off-site sign for Highland Homes at Bethany Drive and Jupiter Road.
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Renewal
Centex Homes (Agenda Item X)
Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows:
"Renewal - Consider request for 4th renewal for Class 4 off-site sign for Centex
Homes located at the northwest comer of S.H. 5 and Bethany Drive."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Perry and a second by Board Member
Nolan, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the 4th renewal
for off-site for Centex Homes at the northwest corner of S.H. 5 and Bethany
Drive.
Other Business
(Agenda Item XI)
The board members requested an updated roster and staff advised they would be provided as
soon as they are received from the City Secretary's office.
Mr. Del Ferro reviewed the sign permits that have been issued during the past month.
Adjourn
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Perry and a second by Board Member
Nolan, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the October 12,
1993, meeting of the Sign Control Board at 8:30 p.m.
These minutes approved this 9th day of November. 1993,
ik aytor, Chairman Jeff Nolan, Secretary