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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Board of Adjustment - 2000 - 02/08 - RegularALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2000 ATTENDANCE: Board Members Present: Melanie Jones Kenneth Harvey (Vice -Chair) Griffith Moore (Secretary Ray Lewis Board Members Absent: None City Staff Present: Sally L. Leeper, Project Coordinator Joseph Del Ferro, Environmental Health Inspector CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM. With a quorum of the Board present, the Sign Control Board was called to order at 7 30 p.m. by Chairperson Jones at the Allen Library, Two Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas. CONSENT AGENDA (Agenda Item 1-5) Chairperson Jones read the consent agenda into the record as follows: 1. Approve minutes of January 11, 2000 Regular Meeting. 2. Consider Renewal of Class 4 Temporary Promotional Sign for Mercedes Homes located at 801 Cheyenne, Allen, Texas. 3. Consider Renewal of Class 4 Model Home Sign for Mercedes Homes located at 801 Cheyenne, Allen, Texas. 4 Consider Renewal of Class 4 Temporary Promotional Sign for Huntington Homes located at 1224 Comanche, Allen, Texas. 5 Consider Renewal of Class 4 Temporary Promotional Sign for U.S. Home, Lennar Homes, and Landstar Homes, located at the northeast corner of Fox Glen and Custer Road, Allen, Texas. SIGN CONTROL BOARD FEBRUARY 8, 2000 PAGE 2 Ms. Sally Leeper advised that all the signs on the consent agenda are in good condition. MOTION- Upon a motion by Board Member Harvey and a second by Board Member Moore, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the consent agenda. The motion carried. Public Hearing Chelsea GCA (Agenda Item 6) Chairperson Jones read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider Request by Chelsea GCA representing Allen Premium Outlets for a Sign Plan which includes variances to the requirements of Sign Regulations Ordinance No. 1630-9-98 to allow center and tenant identify signs and interior directional signs for the mall." Mr Brad Stipe, Chelsea GCA, representing the Allen Premium Outlets, presented the request of the Board. He introduced Robin Welch, Chelsea GCA. Mr Stipe indicated the project includes 55 acres of property There are four pad sites included on the plan. He is requesting ur separate variances to the Sign Ordinance. Mr Stipe indicated that the center identification sign was proposed at a height of 40' above freeway lanes at the intersection of Stacy Road and U.S. 75 This would be consistent with a Class 6 sign. The area requested is 309 sq. ft. They are not requesting a multi -tenant pole sign as would be allowed for the center, or a pole sign for the gas station. The two multi - tenant center signs would be monument type; one on Stacy Road and one on U.S. 75. The Board discussed the overall size of the sign. Mr. Stipe reviewed the site plan with relation to the setbacks and indicated that the two multi -tenant identification signs are shown as being placed in the entrance medians. Mr. Stipe noted that the pad site signs would be located 8 feet from property line and 15 feet from curb, as required. The pad site signs meet all the requirements of the Sign Ordinance. He noted that the service station site at the comer would utilize two monument signs rather than the allowed Class 5 and Class 6 pole signs. Mr. Stipe reviewed the auto directional interior signs, and discussed how they would assist in traffic flow within the mall. The proposal also includes four pedestrian directory signs. The Board discussed the height of the pedestrian directory signs, which are shown to be 9 feet. Mr. Supe indicated that the site map is intended to be at eye level, with the tenants listed above the map. Mr Stipe reviewed the tenant Class 7 proposal. The Sign Ordinance allows only tenants of a SIGN CONTROL BOARD PAGE 3 FEBRUARY 8, 2000 lease space to place signs on their lease space. The proponent has asked to allow other tenants to use the space provided on the U.S. 75 surfaces. The proposal would limit the amount of signage on the rear wall. The store front would be limited to 75% of the width of the store front. There would be 3 feet required between any signs and from the edge of the buildings at the rear. Mr. Stipe further discussed the request to allow the corner lease spaces to measure their allowable signage by taking the store front, plus the rear of the store, and multiplying times one, rather than the normal "store front times two" measurement. Mr Stipe reviewed the request for blade signs, which would hang over the interior walkways. The Board discussed the possibility of requesting that the interior pedestrian sign be lowered by one foot, and that all signs on the building facing U.S. 75 be uniform in nature, with the same font, etc. Chairperson Jones opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairperson Jones closed the public hearing. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Harvey and a second by Board Member Moore, the voted 2 FOR and 2 OPPOSED to approve the request as presented with the exception that the pedestrian directory be reduced to eight feet in height, and that all signs facing U.S. 75 be similar in nature, including font. The motion died. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Lewis and a second by Board Member Jones, the Board voted 2 FOR and 2 OPPOSED to approve the request as presented. The motion died. There was further discussion by the Board as to the need to reduce the height of the interior pedestrian directory Members also indicated that if all the signs along U.S 75 were of the same exact font, it would appear to be one single sign, and individuality of tenants was necessary City Councilmember Doug Gallagher spoke before the Board and discussed the need for uniformity in signage as well as the need for tenants to be allowed their specific identity MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Lewis and a second by Board Member Moore, the Board voted 3 FOR and 1 OPPOSED to approve the request as presented. The motion carried. SIGN CONTROL BOARD PAGE 4 FEBRUARY 8, 2000 Off -Site Sign Coleman Homes (Agenda Item 7) Chairperson Jones read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider Approval of Class 4 Off-site Sign for Coleman Homes to be located at the Northeast Corner of S.H 5 and Exchange Parkway, Allen, Texas." The Board discussed the location of this sign and the fact that there is one other sign here at this time. MOTION Upon a motion by Board Member Lewis and a second by Board Member Moore, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the request for off- site sign for Coleman Homes, to be renewed annually The motion carried. Off -Site Sign Legacy Homes (Agenda Item 8) Chairperson Jones read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider Approval of Class 4 Off-site Sign for Legacy Homes to be located at the southeast corner of Bethany Drive and Jupiter Road, Allen, Texas." The Board discussed the fact that there are already three signs at this location and it is cluttered in appearance. They noted that one of the existing signs is a v -shaped sign. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Harvey and a second by Board Member Lewis, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to deny the request. The motion carried. OTHER BUSINESS. Ms. Leeper provided the chairperson with a copy of the new City Council Rules and Procedures booklet. 0 SIGN CONTROL BOARD PAGE 5 FEBRUARY 8, 2000 ADJOURN: MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Harvey and a second by Board Member Moore, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the February 8, 2000, meeting of the Sign Control Board at 9:15 p.m. The motion carried. These minutes approved this 14th day of Math 2000. Mela ie Jones, Chai man rififfith Moore, Secretary I