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SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2002
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ATTENDANCE:
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Board Members Present:
Melanie Jones (Chair)
Griffith Moore (Vice -Chair)
Frank Brown
Ed Spivey
Board Members Absent:
Joni Halpin
City Staff Present:
Sally L. Leeper, Planner
David A. Hoover, Asst. Director of Planning & Development
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
With a quorum of the Board present, the Sign Control Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
Chairperson Jones at the City Council Chambers, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approve minutes of August 12, 2002 Regular meeting.
2. Approve minutes of August 21, 2002 Workshop meeting.
3. Renewal of Temporary Sign for Goodman Homes located at 1710 Brookcrest Court in the Country
Brook Estates Addition.
4. Renewal of Temporary Sign for Drees and Highland Homes located at 1620 Wagon Wheel Drive
in the Reid Farm Addition.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Spivey and a second by Board Member Moore,
the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the consent agenda as
E presented. The motion carred
SIGN CONTROL BOARD
SEPTEMBER 9, 2002
REGULAR AGENDA:
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Public Heating - Consider proposed revisions to Sign Regulations, Section 7.09 of the Allen Land
Development Code.
Ms. Sally Leeper, Planner, presented proposed revisions to Section 7.09 of the Allen Land
Development Code. The Board discussed the proposed revisions.
Chairperson Jones opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak for or against the
proposal, Chairperson Jones closed the public hearing.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Moore and a second by Board Member Spivey,
the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to recommend approval of the proposed
changes to the City Council.
6. Consider approval of sign permits for public service structures (trash receptacles) in
accordance with Section 7.09.6 of the Allen Land Development Code for Mr. Todd
Campbell and Mr. Ronnie Teaff of New Image Advertising.
Ms. Leeper presented the request to the Board. Mr. Campbell is proposing to replace trash
receptacles at local convenience stores with receptacles containing advertising of local
businesses. Section 7.09.6 of the Allen Land Development Code allows this type of permit if
approved by the Sign Board.
Mr. Campbell and Mr. Teaff presented their request in the form of the PowerPoint presentation.
They indicated the receptacles would be located at convenience stores around town. They would
include 20" x 28" advertising panels. The advertising would be for Allen businesses only. They
reviewed the cost-effectiveness of this type of advertising. They further provided a photograph
of a Dallas Morning Newspaper stand that includes advertising. Staff indicated they would
request Code Enforcement to review this issue.
The Board discussed the request and expressed concerns regarding off-site advertising and the
recent requests for additional off-site advertising for builder signs, open house signs, etc.
Concent was expressed regarding the servicing of the units.
The Board expressed an understanding of the benefit of this type of advertising for small
businesses in Allen; however, further noted that off-site advertising has been a major issue over
the past three years.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Moore and a second by Board Member Brown,
the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to deny the request for permit for trash
receptacle advertising
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SEPTEMBER 9, 2002
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Presentation by Mr. Steve Matthews — Final report and recommendations from the Arts of
Collin County.
Mr. Steve Matthews presented a PowerPoint slide show on the Arts of Collin County proposal
for a performing arts complex. The bond election has been set for November 5, 2002 in Allen.
Other Business:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Moore and a second by Board Member Brown,
the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the September 9, 2002,
meeting of the Sign Control Board at 7:55 p.m. The motion carried.
These minutes approved this 14th day of October, 2002.
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Mel 'e Jones, Chairp rsonye
Sally L. Leeper, Planner