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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Board of Adjustment - 1988 - 12/06 - Special CalledALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD CALLED SPECLSL MEETING DECEMBER 6, 1988 ATTENDANCE: Board Members Present: George Chrisman, Chairman Gary Crowe Sheila Curtis Randall Leverett Valree' Cox Board Members Absent: City Staff Present: Joseph Del Ferro, Environmental Health Inspector Sally Leeper, Secretary ICALL 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 November 6, 1988 (Agenda Item II) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of November 8, 1988, Regular meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Curtis, the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of November 8, 1988, as presented. ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD DECEMBER 6, 1988 PAGE 2 Public Hearing Betz Construction Company (Agenda Item III) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a request from Mr. Errol S. Flynn of the Belz Construction Company, Inc. for a variance to the City of Allen Sign Regulations Ordinance to allow the use of the 280 square foot sign currently located on the property for the purpose of advertising the property for a period of one year." Mr. Tim Quillan, representing Belz Mall, presented the request to the Board. He stated the company is requesting the variance to use the sign for one year for leasing purposes. He referred to the letter Mr. Flynn had written to the Board requesting the variance. Chairman Chrisman opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman Chrisman closed the public hearing. Board Member Leverett questioned the proposed text of the sign and it was provided the members of the Board. The dimensions of the sign will remain as they are. Board Member Crowe requested clarification as to the variance request. It was stated that the request is a variance to the size and construction of the sign. MOTION: A motion was made by Board Member Leverett and seconded by Board Member Crowe to deny the request. The Board discussed alternatives the mall might have for advertising the space and suggestion was made that additional time limits might be placed on the request. Further discussion was held regarding the recent problems with the existing signs and banners at the mall. Mr. Del Ferro advised the Board that contact with the mall in the past has been with the mall manager; however, the most recent communication has been with the home office. Board Member Leverett added that he was sympathetic to the business considering the economic conditions of today; however, he was opposed to the request because of the problems experienced with the mall in the past. Board Member Curtis stated that the advantage would be in favor of the City to allow this variance. Board Member Crowe withdrew his second to the motion; Board Member Leverett withdrew his motion. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Curtis and a second by Board Member Cox, the Board voted 3 FOR and 2 OPPOSED to approve the request for variance by Belz Construction Co. �! ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD ® DECEMBER 6, 1988 PAGE 3 Public Hearing Allen Library Board (Agenda Item IV) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Public Hearing - Consider a request from the Allen Library Board for a variance to the City of Allen Sign Regulations Ordinance to place four (4) 32 square foot signs at various locations throughout the City and one 80 square foot sign located at the new Allen Library for the purpose of advertising the "Buy a Book... Build a Mind" campaign." Mr. Vern LaHart presented the request to the Board. The Library Board members were present also. Mr. LaHart discussed the Comprehensive Plan and the construction of the new library. The bond issue that provided the funds for the construction of the building did not provide money for books. A committee has been formed at the recommendation of the Library Board and they are undertaking a campaign throughout the city to raise $1,000,000 for books. In addition to the request tonight, a large billboard will be placed in the City of Plano. Chairman Chrisman opened the public hearing. With no one wishing to speak for or against the request, Chairman Chrisman closed the public hearing. Mr. LaHart stated that the locations shown in the request have been approved by the property owners. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Curtis, the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the variance request by the Allen Library Board. Consider Renewal Central McDermott Place (Agenda Item V) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as follows: Consider third renewal of Class 4 sign for Western Gulf Savings & Loan Association located at Central McDermott Place, facing U.S. 75 south of F.M. 2170." Mr. Del Ferro advised the Board that the sign is in good repair. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Crowe, the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for the Class 4 sign located at Central McDermott Place. ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD DECENBER 6, 1988 PAGE 4 Consider Renewal Bethany Plaza Shopping Center (Agenda Item VI) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider first renewal of Class 4 sign for Hancock Sign Company located at the northeast corner of Bethany Drive and S.H. 5 (Bethany Plaza Shopping Center). Mr. Del Ferro advised the Board that the sign is in good repair. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Curtis, the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for the Class 4 sign located at Bethany Plaza Shopping Center. Consider Renewal Allen Heights Shopping Center (Agenda Item VII) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider first renewal of Class 4 sign for Hancock Sign Company located at the northwest corner of Allen Heights Drive and F.M. 2170 (Allen Heights Shopping Center). Mr. Del Ferro advised the Board that the sign is in good repair. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Cox the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for the Class 4sign located at Allen Heights Shopping Center. Consider Renewal Tomlin Properties (Agenda Item VIII) Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Consider seventh renewal of Class 4 sign for Tomlin Properties located 200 feet north of the northwest corner of U.S. 75 and Bethany Drive." Mr. Del Ferro advised the Board that the sign has recently been refurbished and is now in good condition. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a second by Board Member Curtis, the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the Erenewal for the Class 4 sign by Tomlin Properties. C I ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD DECEIMER 6, 1988 PAGE 5 Adiourn: MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Curtis and a second by Board Member Leverett, the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the December 6, 1988, meeting of the Allen Sign Control Board at 8:20 p.m. These minutes approved this � day of 198I? GLIorg6 Chrisman, Chairman Sheila Curti Secretary