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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Board of Adjustment - 2006 - 08/07 - RegularE I V_ CITY OF ALLEN Board Members Present: Ed McRoy, Chair Sally Leeper Ed Spivey Alexander Kirk Griffith Moore Greg Cavalli, Alternate No. 3 Board Members Absent: Frank Brown, Alternate No. 2 Steven Knaack, Alternate No. 4 City Staff Present: David A. Hoover, Director of Planning ®® Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning �q Pam Conway, Senior Administrative Assistant Mike Lang, Attorney Gary Caplinger, Council Member Reeular Agenda SIGN CONTROL BOARD Regular Meeting August 7, 2006 Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present: With a quorum of the Board Members present, Chairman McRoy called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers at Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway Agenda Item 1: Approve Minutes from Special Called Meeting, July 10, 2006. Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Kirk and a second by Board Member Moore, the Board voted 5 IN FAVOR, and 0 OPPOSED, to approve the Minutes of the July 10, 2006 Special Called Meeting. The motion carried. Agenda Item 2: Public Hearing for a request for a variance to the requirements for the separation of pole signs from the Allen Land Development Code, Section 7, Table 7.23, for Holiday Inn Express SIGN CONTROL BOARD PAGE 2 August 7, 2006 Mr. Lee Battle, Assistant Director of Planning, presented the request to the Board. Mr. Battle reviewed the pole sign regulations from the Allen Land Development Code, described the properly boundaries and reviewed the history of the surrounding development. Mr. Battle presented the variance request and two possible variance options for the board's consideration: 1) Grant a variance to the separation requirement allowing the new pole sign to be in line with the other existing pole signs, however limit the height to 30 feet in order to make the sign visible between the existing pole signs. 2) Grant a variance to the separation requirement, however require that the new pole sign be located approximately 15 feet west of the exiting pole signs so that it is visible and not in line with the existing pole signs. The Board discussed the request. Chairman McRoy questioned if the additional signage would add additional safety to the site. Mr. Battle stated that it may help the public identify and more safely access the site. Board Member Spivey relayed a personal situation of family members not being able to see the monument sign and find the hotel. He stated he would support the variance. The Board questioned if the current monument sign on the property would have to be removed if the variance for the pole sign was approved. Mr. Battle stated that it would be removed. Perry Molubhoy, Atlantic Hotel Group, Ltd., (Holiday Inn Express), addressed the Board. He reviewed the history of his purchase of the property and the affect that the 911 tragedy had on the hotel industry He stated in 2005 they finally decided to go ahead and build the hotel. He stated that the hotel has a very neutral color, per the land restrictions and the developer's request, so the visibility is very low A common complaint from customers is not being able to find the building. Board members questioned if Mr. Molubhoy had contacted Arby's to see if they would consider moving their sign to another location on their property Then a variance for the hotel would not be required. Mr. Molubhoy stated that they are in the process of contacting them and so far Arby's has not responded. The Board continued to discuss with Mr. Molubhoy alternatives to the variance. Mr. Molubhoy described the requirements of the Holiday Inn Corporation for the wall sign, therefore, a larger sign on the building is not possible. The Board discussed possible locations and heights for the requested pole sign. Chair McRoy opened the Public Hearing. With no one wishing to speak, the Public Hearing was closed. The Board discussed their options for making a decision on the request. Board members stated that a variance was a reasonable request and discussed which variance option would be most appropriate. They questioned Mr. Lang, Attorney, about tabling the item. Mr. Lang stated that they can grant the request, deny or table it. P SIGN CONTROL BOARD August 7, 2006 PAGE The Board discussed their inclination to table the request for 30 days — to their next regular meeting, to give Mr. Molubhoy an opportunity to hear from Arby's about moving their sign. Mr. Battle clarified that if Arby's does agree to relocate their sign, then Mr. Molubhoy will be able to install the pole sign for Holiday Inn Express without a variance. Motion: Upon a motion by Boardmember IUrk and a second by Boardmember Leeper, the Board voted 4 IN FAVOR, and 1 OPPOSED, to Table the request to the next regular meeting. Boardmember Moore was opposed. The motion carried. Adiournment The Board adjourned at 8:15 p.m. These minutes approved this ag-k day of i�c.4y�5� 1-006. Edward McRoy, Chairman Y Pam Conway, Senior Adn. ssistam