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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Board of Adjustment - 1988 - 02/09 - Regular01 ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 1988 ATTENDANCE: Board Members Present: George Chrisman, Chairman Harold Biggs Sheila Curtis Randall Leverett Board Members Absent: Bruce Kleinschmidt City Staff Present: Joseph Del Ferro, Environmental Health Inspector Sally Leeper, Secretary CALL TO ORDER: The Allen Sign Control Board was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Chrisman, at the Allen Municipal Annex, City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Approve Minutes January 12, 1988 (Agenda Item II) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as fol- lows: "Approve minutes of January 12, 1988, Regular meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Biggs and a second by Board Member Leverett, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of January 12, 1988, as presented. Consider Renewal State Federal Savings (Agenda Item III) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as fol- lows: "Consider first renewal of Class 4 sign for State Federal Savings & Loan located at the southeast corner of F.M. 2170 and U.S. 75." ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD FEBRUARY 9, 1988 Consider Renewal State Federal Savings (Cont.) PAGE 2 (Agenda Item III) Mr. Del Ferro advised the Board that this sign is in good condi- tion. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Biggs and a second by Board Member Curtis, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve renewal for the Class 4 sign for State Federal Savings. Consider Renewal Paragon Group (Texas Advertising) (Agenda Item IV) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as fol- lows: "Consider first renewal of Class 4 sign for Paragon Group (Texas Advertising) located at the northeast corner of Bethany Drive and Prestige Circle." Board Member Leverett advised that he had observed this sign and it is in good repair. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Biggs, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for the Class 4 sign for the Paragon Group. Consider Renewal Paragon Group (Texas Advertising) (Agenda Item V) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as fol- lows: "Consider first renewal of Class 4 sign for Paragon Group (Texas Advertising) located at the northwest corner of Bethany Drive and Prestige Circle." Board Member Leverett advised that he had observed this sign and it is in good repair. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Curtis, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for the Class 4 sign for the Paragon Group. E ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD FEBRUARY 9, 1988 PAGE 3 Consider Renewal Allentown Office Park (Agenda Item VI) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as fol- lows: "Consider first renewal of Class 4 sign for Allentown Office Park located at Allentown Parkway and S.H. 5." Mr. Del Ferro advised the Board that this sign is in good repair. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Curtis and a second by Board Member Biggs, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for Allentown Office Park. Consider Renewal Willow Creek Estates (Agenda Item VII) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as fol- lows: MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Biggs, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for the Class 4 sign for Willow Creek Estates. Consider Renewal Raintree Estates (Agenda Item VIII) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as fol- lows: "Consider third renewal of Class 4 off-site sign for Rain - tree Estates located at the northeast corner of Alma Drive and F.M. 2170." Mr. Del Ferro advised that this sign is in good repair. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Biggs, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for the Class 4 sign for Rain - tree Estates. "Consider fifth renewal of Class 4 sign for Willow Creek Estates located Circle and S.H. at the northwest 5." corner of Willow Creek Mr. Del Ferro stated that this sign is in good repair. Chairman Chrisman stated that the subdivision is only approximately 50 per cent complete at this time. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Biggs, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for the Class 4 sign for Willow Creek Estates. Consider Renewal Raintree Estates (Agenda Item VIII) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as fol- lows: "Consider third renewal of Class 4 off-site sign for Rain - tree Estates located at the northeast corner of Alma Drive and F.M. 2170." Mr. Del Ferro advised that this sign is in good repair. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Biggs, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for the Class 4 sign for Rain - tree Estates. ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD FEBRUARY 9, 1988 PAGE 4 Consider Renewal Raintree Estates (Agenda Item IX) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as fol- lows: "Consider second renewal of Class 4 off-site sign for Raintree Estates located west of Angel Drive and south of F.M. 2170." Mr. Del Ferro advised that this sign is in good repair. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Curtis and a second by Board Member Biggs, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for the Class 4 sign for Raint- ree Estates. Consider Renewal James Brown (Agenda Item X) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as fol- lows: "Consider second renewal of Class 4 sign for James Brown located at the southeast corner of S.H. 121 and County Road 153." Mr. Del Ferro advised that this sign is in good repair. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Biggs, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for the Class 4 sign for James Brown. Consider Request Paul Billingsly (Agenda Item XI) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as fol- lows: "Consider request for Class 4 off-site sign for Paul Bill- ingsly located at the southeast corner of Stacy Road and Malone Road to advertise a development in the City of Fairview." Mr. Paul Billingsly presented his request to the Board. He stated that he is requesting a directional sign at this location to advertise a development located in Fairview. The property to be advertised is adjacent to Heard Museum and is called "The Woods of Ascot Heath. Board Member Leverett discussed the fact that Stacy Road was the boundary between Fairview and Allen. Mr. H I ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD FEBRUARY 9, 1988 PAGE 5 Consider Request Paul Billingsly (Cont.) (Agenda Item XI) Billingsly stated that he has permission of the property owner to place the sign at this location, and suggested that the sale of this property will benefit the City of Allen. Chairman Chrisman questioned proponent as to whether he had considered alternative locations. He stated that he had, but this was considered the best location. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Biggs and a second by Board Member Curtis, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Class 4 Off-site sign for Paul Billingsly. Annual Review of Sign Ordinance (Agenda Item XII) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as fol- lows: "Consider annual review of Allen Sign Regulations Ordinance." The following items were discussed: 1. A paragraph could be added that would state that any signs approved advertising a business or development in an adjacent city should be reciprocated by that city. 2. Attention should be given to showing the zoning classifica- tion on the permit applications. 3. Clarification was given to the definition of freeway signs. Reference was made to page 13 where the definition is given. 4. Discussion was had regarding liability if a sign should fall and injure a person. Would the City be liable for allowing the permit? Adjourn: MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Biggs, the Board voted 4 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the February 9, 1988, meeting of the Allen Sign Control Board at 8 20 p.m. /J These minutes approved this pp day ofGLI.G/L/ , 1988 George Mrisman, Chairman Bruce Kleinschmidt, Secretary