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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Board of Adjustment - 1987 - 01/13 - RegularALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 13, 1987 ATTENDANCE• Members Present: Harold Biggs, Vice -Chairman John Karlsruher George Chrisman, Secretary John Cahill Board Members Absent: Rick Alexander, Chairman City Staff Present: Bill Petty, Director of Community Development Sally beeper, Secretary Mel Hilkemeier, Code Inspector Joe Del Ferro, Environmental Health Inspector Arne Johnson, Assistant Building Official CALL TO ORDER: The January 13, 1987, meeting of the Allen Sign Control Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Vice -Chairman Biggs in the City Council Chambers, Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas 75002. Approve Minutes December 9, 1986 (Agenda Item II) Vice -Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of December 9, 1986, Regular meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Karlsruher and a second by Board Member Cahill, the Board voted 9 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of December 9, 1986, as presented. The motion carried. H ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD JANUARY 13, 1987 PAGE TWO Public Hearing Plano Outdoor Advertising (Agenda Item III) Vice -Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a variance request by Plano Outdoor Advertising for a Class 5 major freestanding sign for Allen Lumber and Hardware to be located off premises north of Main Street and west of the railroad tracks." Mr. Paul Limmel of Plano Outdoor Advertising, 17618 Davenport, Suite 6, Dallas, Texas, stated he was requesting a variance for their 4 x 8 off -premise sign for Allen Lumber and Hardware on the basis of lack of visibility for the hardware store. He stated the sign was set back from the property line and was not a traffic hazard. It is a directional sign only. He stated his company was not aware that a change in copy on the sign constituted "alteration" as referred to in the Allen Sign Control Ordinance. He displayed photographs of this sign. Vice -Chairman Biggs opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak for or against this sign request, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Mel Hilkemeier advised the Board that the sign was in place when the Sign Ordinance went into effect. Board Member Cahill advised that he had once desired to make use of this structure himself; however, upon review of the Ordinance, he realized this was not allowed. It was established that the sign originally advertised the Allen National Bank. Mr. Limmel stated the lease with the railroad was indefinite. The lease with Allen Lumber Yard is for one year. Mr. Hilkemeier stated this would be a Class 5 sign. Mr. Bill Petty added that Class 5 signs are allowed "on-site" only by ordinance. This request is for a variance for the nonconforming sign to be continued in use. Board Member Cahill stated he feels the variance could be granted for one year, conditional to be renewed at that time. The Board discussed the options open in considering this variance. The granting of this variance would be to the wording of the Ordinance itself, which does not allow for off-site Class 5 signs. ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD �! JANUARY 13, 1987 PAGE THREE ® Board Member Chrisman stated he was not comfortable with setting a precedent of changing the requirements of the ordinance. He feels this variance should be addressed as the ordinance is written. Mr. Petty stated that staff would suggest that a permanent disposition of the request be made. Board Member Karlsruher questioned whether a change to the ordinance regarding Class 5 off-site signs is needed. Mr. Limmel reiterated the request was being made on the basis of hardship and lack of visibility. It was noted that although the lumber yard did have a problem of visibility from Main Street, there were many businesses in the downtown area that were not located on Main Street. The Board discussed the similarities between this request and the variances that were granted during the construction of Main Street. Board Member Karlsruher suggested that if there is a need for off-site signs, then the ordinance itself should be addressed. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a second by Board Member Karlsruher, the Board voted 3 FOR and 1 OPPOSED to deny the variance request. The motion carried. Renewal Class 4 Signs (2) Murray Development (Agenda Item IV) Vice -Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider first renewal of two Class 4 signs for Murray Development Company located at: (1) southwest corner of Malone and Exchange facing Malone, and (2) southwest corner of Malone and Exchange facing Exchange." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Kalrsruher and a second by Board Member Cahill, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal of Agenda Item IV. The motion carried. El ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD JANUARY 13, 1987 PAGE FOUR Renewal - Class 4 Sign Berkshire -Dallas (Agenda Item V) Vice -Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider first renewal of one Class 4 sign for Berkshire -Dallas located at 800 Fairlawn." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a second by Board Member Karlsruher, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal of Agenda Item V. The motion carried. Renewal - Class 4 Sign Intermandeco, Inc. (Agenda Item VI) Vice -Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider first renewal of one Class 4 sign for Intermandeco, Inc., located in Cottonwood Bend 7A and 7B at the southeast corner of Bethany Drive and Ridgemont Drive." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Karlsruher and a second by Board Member Chrisman, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal of Agenda Item VI. The motion carried. Renewal - Class 4 Signs (4) Tomlin Properties (Agenda Item VII) Vice -Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider fourth renewal of four Class 4 on-site signs for Tomlin Properties located: (1) west of Rowlett Creek on McDermott; (2) at the southeast corner of McDermott and proposed Alma Drive; (3) 200' north of Hwy. 75 and Bethany; (4) southeast corner of McDermott and the existing Alma Drive." Board Member Chrisman questioned the status of this property, and Mr. Hilkemeier advised that this property is still undeveloped. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Karlsruher and a second by Board Member Chrisman, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal of Agenda Item VII. The motion carried. A I ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD JANUARY 13, 1987 PAGE FIVE Consider Approval Landmark Enterprises (Agenda Item VIII) Vice -Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider approval of one Class 4 sign for Landmark Enterprises to be located at 742 Fairlawn." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a second by Board Member Karlsruher, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Class 4 sign for Landmark Enterprises. The motion carried. Consider Approval Wyndhem Homes (Agenda Item IX) Vice -Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider approval of one Class 4 sign for Wyndhem Homes to be located at the northwest corner of Fountain Gate and Main Street off-site." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Karlsruher and a second by Board Member Cahill, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Class 4 off-site sign for Wyndhem Homes. The motion carried. Consider Approval Bethany Corner Shopping Center (Agenda Item X) Vice -Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider approval of one Class 4 sign for Bethany Corner Shopping Center to be located at the south- east corner of Hwy. 5 and Bethany Drive." It was established that this sign application is for a change in leasing agent. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Karlsruher and a second by Board Member Cahill, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Class 4 sign for Bethany Corner Shopping Center. The motion carried. Board Member Chrisman suggested that the board members consider their individual feelings regarding the needs of advertising with Class 5 signs in the CBD and discuss this at the next meeting. He requested that staff make a presentation on the development plans for the completion of McDermott. Board Member Cahill stated he feels the ordinance regarding A -frame signs should stand as it is. Board Member Biggs mentioned the newspaper boxes and the bench that are located on Main Street, questioning their right to be there. The consensus of the Board was to bring this item back on the next agenda. Mr. Petty stated that the bench was an allowable use by virtue of the Sign Ordinance. The newspaper boxes would be classified an obstruction of public right-of-way and permission would need to be given by City Council for these stands. The City Manager has notified the newspaper companies to remove these stands; not because of a violation to the Sign Ordinance, but because they are obstructing the public right-of-way. A -frame signs are prohibited by the Ordinance, and in addition, would be an obstruction of the public right-of-way in the case of their use on Main Street. If A -frame signs were allowed in the CBD, they would also be allowed in other retail areas of town. Adjourn: MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Karlsruher, and a second by Board Member Cahill, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to ad]ourn the January 13, 1987, meeting of the Allen Sign Control Board at 8:15 p.m. a 171 These minutes approved this / D day of gwly 1987. Harold Biggs, Vic .,hairman ge hr' man, Secretary ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD JANUARY 13, 1987 PAGE SIX Discussion Central Business District (Agenda Item XI) Vice -Chairman Biggs read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Discussion of signs in the Central Business District." Board Member Chrisman suggested that the board members consider their individual feelings regarding the needs of advertising with Class 5 signs in the CBD and discuss this at the next meeting. He requested that staff make a presentation on the development plans for the completion of McDermott. Board Member Cahill stated he feels the ordinance regarding A -frame signs should stand as it is. Board Member Biggs mentioned the newspaper boxes and the bench that are located on Main Street, questioning their right to be there. The consensus of the Board was to bring this item back on the next agenda. Mr. Petty stated that the bench was an allowable use by virtue of the Sign Ordinance. The newspaper boxes would be classified an obstruction of public right-of-way and permission would need to be given by City Council for these stands. The City Manager has notified the newspaper companies to remove these stands; not because of a violation to the Sign Ordinance, but because they are obstructing the public right-of-way. A -frame signs are prohibited by the Ordinance, and in addition, would be an obstruction of the public right-of-way in the case of their use on Main Street. If A -frame signs were allowed in the CBD, they would also be allowed in other retail areas of town. Adjourn: MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Karlsruher, and a second by Board Member Cahill, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to ad]ourn the January 13, 1987, meeting of the Allen Sign Control Board at 8:15 p.m. a 171 These minutes approved this / D day of gwly 1987. Harold Biggs, Vic .,hairman ge hr' man, Secretary