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Home My WebLink AboutMin - Board of Adjustment - 1993 - 05/11 - RegularALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD WORKSHOP MEETING MAY 11, 1993 ATTENDANCE: Board Members Present: Mike Claytor, Chairman George Smyser Steven Hatcher Board Members Absent: Randall Leverett Terri Hall City Staff Present: Joseph Del Ferro, Environmental Health Inspector Sally Leeper, Secretary CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM: With a quorum of the Allen Sign Control Board present, the meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Claytor at the Allen Municipal Annex, City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Workshop (Agenda Item II) Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Workshop - Consider Annual Review of Sign Regulations Ordinance." The Board reviewed the ordinance as follows: Section 3 - Classification of Signs: The possibility of prohibiting garage sale signs in the medians was discussed. It was suggested that the 25' corner slip requirement language should be added on page 9, paragraph 4. H SIGN CONTROL BOARD MAY 11, 1993 PAGE 2 Section 4 - Permissible Signs in Use Districts Reference was made to the fact that outparcel Class 5 signs should be brought before the Board for approval. Prohibited Signs Page 24, No. 2: Mr. Del Ferro suggested that new businesses might be allowed to erect a balloon. Requirements might be that the minimum setback would be the height of the balloon; the maximum height would be subject to the setback requirement, it would be nonilluminated, and tethered to the ground or struc- ture. The consensus was to allow balloons under Class 4 and eliminate the reference under prohibited signs. They should be allowed for promotional events with the same time limits and number of permits as banners. General Regulations Board Member Hatcher suggested that the cable channel be considered under the Sign Board. He suggested that the Board should consider reviewing items that appear on that channel. sign Permits It was suggested that language might be added to the repair permit section indicating that if the amount of the repair was 50% or more of the cost of the sign, then the sign should be removed. Chairman Claytor suggested that a deposit be collected on all temporary signs for future repairs or removal. The owner should be notified that if the sign is not repaired within 10 days, the City will repair or remove the sign and applicant would forfeit their deposit. Section 10 Board Member Hatcher suggested an attendance clause be added to the ordinance. The consensus of the Board was to recommend to the City Council that the Sign Ordinance be amended to include an attendance section such as is included in the Rules and Regulations of the Planning & Zoning Commission, Sections I, II, and III. SIGN CONTROL BOARD MAY 11, 1993 PAGE 3 Adjourn: MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Smyser and a second by Board Member Hatcher, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the workshop session of the Sign Control Board at 7:30 p.m. � 1 'cel y' or, C airman I E George Smyser, Secretary These minutes approved this day of 1993. � 1 'cel y' or, C airman I E George Smyser, Secretary ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 1993 ATTENDANCE: Board Members Present: Mike Claytor, Chairman, George Smyser Steven Hatcher Board Members Absent: Randy Leverett Terri Hall City Staff Present: Joseph Del Ferro, Environmental Health Inspector Sally Leeper, Secretary CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM: With a quorum of the Allen Sign Control Board present, the meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Claytor at the Allen Municipal Annex, City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas. Approve Minutes April 13, 1993 (Workshop) (Agenda Item II) Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of April 13, 1993, Workshop Meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board Member Smyser, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of April 13, 1993, as presented. Approve Minutes April 13, 1993 (Regular) (Agenda Item III) Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Approve minutes of April 13, 1993, Regular Meeting." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Smyser and a second by Board Member Hatcher, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the minutes of April 13, 1993, as presented. SIGN CONTROL BOARD MAY 11, 1993 PAGE 2 Renewal Allen Economic Development Council (AEDC) (Agenda Item IV) Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Renewal - Consider let renewal for Class 4 on-site sign for the Allen Economic Development Council located south of F. M. 2170 east of U.S. 75." MOTION: A motion for approval was made by Board Member Smyser. The motion failed for lack of a second. Discussion was held regarding the purpose of this sign. It was clarified that the sign was placed for the purpose of marketing the property. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Smyser and a second by Board Member Hatcher, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the 1st renewal for the AEDC. Renewal Allen Economic Development Council (AEDC) Agenda Item V) a Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Renewal - Consider let renewal for Class 4 on-site sign for the Allen Economic Development Council located south of F. M. 2170 east of U.S. 75." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board Member Smyser, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the 1st renewal for the AEDC. Renewal Centex Homes (Agenda Item VI) Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Renewal - Consider 3rd renewal for Class 4 off-site sign for Centex Homes located at the northwest corner of F. M. 2170 and Malone Road." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board Member Smyser, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for Centex Homes. I SIGN CONTROL BOARD MAY 11, 1993 PAGE 3 Renewal Allen Central Joint Venture (Agenda Item VII) Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Renewal - Consider 4th renewal for Class 4 on-site sign for the Allen Central Joint Venture property." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Smyser and a second by Board Member Hatcher, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for the Allen Central Joint Venture property. Renewal Bass Development (Agenda Item VIII) Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Renewal - Consider 8th renewal for Class 4 on-site sign located at the corner of Sycamore Creek and S. Fountain Gate Drive for Bass Develop- ment Board Member Hatcher suggested that this sign is in need of repainting. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board Member Smyser, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for Bass Development with the condition that the owner be notified that the sign is in need of paint. Renewal Marymark Homes (Agenda Item IX) Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Renewal - Consider 7th renewal for Class 4 on-site sign located at 800 Fall Drive for Marymark Homes." Board Member Hatcher suggested that the sign is in need of repainting. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board Member Smyser, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for Marymark Homes with the condition that the owner be notified that the sign is in need of paint. SIGN CONTROL BOARD MAY 11, 1993 PAGE 4 Renewal Chuck Forbes (Agenda Item X) Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Renewal - Consider 8th renewal for Class 4 on-site sign located on S.H. 121 at Shelby Drive for Mr. Chuck Forbes." Board Member Hatcher indicated that this sign is in need of repainting. MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Smyser and a second by Board Member Hatcher, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for Mr. Chuck Forbes with the condition that the owner be notified that the sign is in need of paint. Renewal Chuck Forbes (Agenda Item XI) Chairman Claytor read the agenda item into the record as follows: "Renewal - Consider 8th renewal for Class 4 on-site sign located on U.S. 75 at Shelby Drive for Mr. Chuck Forbes." MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Hatcher and a second by Board Member Smyser, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the renewal for Mr. Chuck Forbes. Other Business: The Board reviewed the Class 4 signs issued during the past month. The Board set a workshop meeting to review the ordinance for next month at 6:30 p.m. on June 8, 1993. Chairman Claytor read into the record aletter received from Mr. Bob Outman regarding a request for an additional Class 5 sign at Bethany Plaza Shopping Center. Adjourn: MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Smyser and a second by Board Member Hatcher, the Board voted 3 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the May 11, 1993, rrmeeeting at 8:00 p.m. These minutes approved this d day of��, , 1993. ke 96ytor, ChArmsan GG or�ge SmysSmys r, Secretary