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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Board of Adjustment - 1985 - 09/12 - Regularr ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1985 Present: Board Members: Rick Alexander, Chairman George Chrisman John Karlsruher Don Kirkindoll Staff: Bill Petty, Director of Community Development Mel Hilkemeier, Code Inspector Sally Leeper, Secretary Board Members Absent: Carol Henry The Regular Meeting of the Allen Sign Control Board was called to order by Chairman Alexander at 7:34 P.M. in the Open Space - Office area of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas, 75002. Minutes August 13, 1985 (Agenda Item II) Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of August 13, 1985, Regular Meeting. Board Member Kirkindoll indicated his name had been omitted from the attendance list of the meeting of August 13, 1985. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Kirkindoll and a second by Board Member Chrisman, Board voted 4 FOR and 0 AGAINST to approve Agenda Item II with the addition of the name of Board Member Kirkindoll in the attendance list. The motion carried. Approval of 2 Class 4 Signs Bass Development Company (Agenda Item III) Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approval of two (2) Class 4 Promotional on-site signs for Fountain Park Estates, Bass Development Company." C ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1985 PAGE TWO Mr. Eddie Hazzard of A Sign Company, presented the application to the Board. He stated one sign is being moved to the other side of the road, and the second sign is a new one. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a second by Board Member Kirkindoll, Board voted 4 FOR and 0 AGAINST to approve Agenda Item III. The motion carried. Approval of Class 4 Sign Gemcraft Homes (Agenda Item IV) Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approval of one (1) Class 4 Promotional on-site sign for Gemcraft Homes." Mr. James Riley, Gemcraft Homes, presented the application to the Board. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Karlsruher and a second by Board Member Kirkindoll, Board voted 4 FOR and 0 AGAINST to approve Agenda Item IV. The motion carried. Approval of Class 4 Sign Gemcraft Homes (Agenda Item V) Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approval of one (1) Class 4 Promotional off-site sign for Gemcraft Homes." It was determined that no action is necessary at this time because the land has not been annexed on which this requested sign will be located. Proponent was advised to contact the property owner for permission. Approval of Class 4 Sign Pulte Homes (Agenda Item VI) Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approval of one (1) Class 4 Promotional on-site sign for Pulte Homes." ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1985 PAGE THREE Mr. David Massey presented the application to the Board. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a second by Board Member Karlsruher, Board voted 4 FOR and 0 AGAINST to approve Agenda Item VI. Public Hearing Ridgeview Memorial Park (Agenda Item VII) Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - consider a sign variance request by Turrentine, Jackson, Morrow Funeral Home. The request is to "grandfather" a Class 6 Freeway sign which was under contract prior to annexation of this property and located on the northeast corner of said property." Mr. Billy Turrentine and Mr. Mike Edgar appeared before the Board on this matter. Mr. Turrentine advised the Board that this sign had been under contract and designed before annexation of their property. They have obtained their permit from the State. He stated they have had no complaints from anyone in regard to their existing sign. Mr. Edgar described the structure and indicated he had drawings with him of the engineering. Chairman Alexander questioned the size of the new sign. Mr. Edgar stated it will be the exact same size as the existing sign and will be located at the north end of their property. Board Member Karlsruher asked when construction had begun in relation to their annexation. Proponent stated it was the first of June. Mr. Bill Petty informed the Board of the circumstances surrounding the annexation. Board Member Karlsruher questioned staff in regard to the amount of frontage along Hwy. 75 yet to be annexed. He was advised that this would complete the annexation of all land along that frontage. Chairman Alexander opened the public hearing. Mr. Billy Turrentine spoke in favor of his request. He stated he was proud to be a part of Allen. He advised the Board he was surprised at the speed at which the annexation was completed. Mr. Michael Edgar spoke on behalf of this request and advised the Board he believed the sign will be beneficial to the City of Allen. There being no one else to speak either FOR or AGAINST this request, Chairman Alexander closed the public hearing. ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1985 PAGE FOUR Mr. Petty stated the variance could be approved under any conditions set by the Board. He stated staff would not state that they were either for or against this request, but that there were some very unique circumstances in this case that the City of Allen played a part in. He informed the Board of proponent's plans in building their mausoleum and the process of zoning and platting their property that they are involved in at this time. Mr. Turrentine asked the Board about the time limitations that would be set on the sign if it were approved. Chairman Alexander advised it would depend on the wording of the motion when it is made. Mr. Turrentine advised he was interested in a permanent variance because of the cost involved. MOTION: Motion was made by Board Member Kirkindoll and seconded by Board Member Chrisman to approve a variance of the Class 6 Freeway Sign as requested in Agenda Item 7. Mr. Petty reviewed the Ordinance in regard to Class 6 signs. He advised this sign should be classified as a Class 5 Major Freestanding sign since it is an on-site sign identifying the use of the property, rather than a directional sign. He added that although this sign would be located along the freeway, the use is not in conformance with freeway signs. This should be considered as a variance to a Class 5 sign. Board members discussed the above information. Mr. Turrentine at this time advised the Board of his intention to lease this sign to other persons. He would be doing this to recover some of his costs. Bill Petty stated that if this is the case, the sign would be put back into the Class 6 situation. Board Member Chrisman withdrew his second to the above motion. Board Member Karlsruher seconded the motion. Board voted 2 FOR and 2 AGAINST to approve this sign variance. The motion was not approved. Chairman Alexander recommended to the Board that this item be tabled and considered at the next Regular Meeting of the Sign Control Board. ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1985 PAGE FIVE MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Karlsruher and second by Board Member Chrisman, Board voted 4 FOR and 0 AGAINST to table Agenda Item VII until the next Regular Meeting of the Sign Control Board. Chairman Alexander advised the Board that Places 1, 3, and 5 are up for reappointment at this time. Board Member Kirkindoll and Board Member Henry have elected not to reapply. He proposed to make a resolution thanking Don and Carol for their time and input into the Board. MOTION: Upon a motion by Chairman Alexander and second by Board Member Karlsruher, Board voted 4 FOR and 0 AGAINST to approve a resolution thanking Don and Carol for their time, service and concern. Bill Petty advised the Board in regard to the letter from Jack W. Sudderth that was in their packets. This was in response to a call he had received from the gentleman who wrote it. He stated Allen could probably not help him as he lives in Lucas or McKinney. Adjournment• MOITON: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and second by Board Member Kirkindoll, Board voted 4 FOR and 0 AGAINST to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Allen Sign Control Board at 9:20 P.M. Reconvene Workshop (Agenda Item IX) The Allen Sign Control Board reconvened into a workshop session at 9:24 P.M. Board members absent at this time were Board Member Kirkindoll and Board Member Henry. Board reviewed the following items of interest in relation to revision of the Sign Control Ordinance. Class 6 Signs (definition) Class 5 Signs (definition) Banners (permit or not) Billboards (general banning) MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and second by Board Member Karlsruher, Board voted 3 FOR and 0 AGAINST to adjourn the workshop session of the Sign Control Board at 9:50 P.M. ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 1985 PAGE SIX These minutes approved this 1985. lexand r, C air anr� tz !J day of tktQ (� George hrisman, Secretary