Min - Board of Adjustment - 1982 - 10/12 - CalledZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CALLED MEETING
OCTOBER 12, 1982
Present•
Board Members:
Rick Alexander
Don Kirkindoll
Wayne Armand
Carol Henry
John Karlsruher
Absent•
Don Lewis
City Staff:
Bill Petty, Building Official
Sherry Massett, Permit Clerk
Call to Order (Agenda Item I)
Per the adoption of Resolution Number 407-9-82 (R), combining
the newly established Board of Adjustment and Sign Control Board,
this meeting was called to orient new Board Members on the powers
and duties of each, elect Board officers, and establish procedures.
Due to the fact that this was the first meeting of the Zoning
Board of Adjustment, Bill Petty, representing City Staff, called
the meeting to order at 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, October 12, 1982, at
Rountree Elementary School, 800 E. Main Street, Allen, Texas.
It was decided that an Acting Chairman should be appointed to
take charge of the meeting. Board Member Kirkindoll nominated
Board Member Armand to be Acting Chairman for this meeting. The
nomination was seconded by Board Member Karlsruher, and the vote
was three (3) for and none (0) apposed, with Board Member Armand
abstaining. The motion carried.
Orientation of Powers and Duties (Agenda Item II)
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The meeting was turned over +1a Acting Chairman Armand who asked
Bill Petty, Building Official, to orient the Board to the powers
and duties of the two Boards.
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OCTOBER 12, 1982 PAGE 2
Mr. Petty first explained the powers and duties of the Sign
Control Board. In his explanation the following items were discussed,
the intent of the Sign Ordinance; requirement for notification of
property owners within 200' of the affected area; non -conforming
signs within the city.
Mr. Petty explained how the Code Enforcement department
enforced the Sign Ordinance.
Mr. Petty then told the Board that the city is in the process
of reorganizing some departments and how this will affect them as
a Board, he also explained that eventually a planner would be hired
by the city and he would slowly become responsible as staff support
to the Board.
Mr. Petty gave the Board a copy of State Law concerning the Zoning
Board of Adjustment. He then explained what zoning is in the State
of Texas. He further explained the background of Allen's Zoning
Ordinance, basically how it is broken down, and the classifications
within the Ordinance.
Mr. Petty then explained the powers and duties of the Zoning
Board of Adjustment. During this discussion the following items
were discussed, Planned Development ordinances; the fee required
to file an appeal to the Board; Special Exceptions as they are
documented in the Zoning Ordinance; possible refunding of the filing
fee for a favorable decision; variances and their limitations; and
whether height regulations in residential areas include Antennas.
Election of Officers (Agenda Item III)
Acting Chairman Armand then opened nominations for the election
of Chairman for the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Board Member Karlsruher nominated Board Member Kirkindoll as
Chairman. This nomination was seconded by Board Member Alexander.
With no further nominations the vote was taken. The vote was
three (3) for and none (0) opposed, with Board Member Kirkindoll
abstaining, to elect Board Member Kirkindoll as Chairman of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Acting Chairman Armand then opened nominations for the election
of Vice Chairman for the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Board Member Rick Alexander nominated Board Member Karlsruher
with second by Board Member Kirkindoll. With no further nominations
the vote was taken. The vote was four (4) for and none (0) opposed
to elect Board Member Karlsruher Vice Chairman of the Zoning Board
of Adjustment.
Acting Chairman Armand then turned the meeting over to Chairman
Kirkindoll.
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OCTOBER 12, 1982 PAGE 3
Discussion related to Establishing
Procedures (Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Kirkindoll asked City Staff what procedures need to
be established for the Board. Bill Petty suggested that the Board
establish a particular day on which to call a meeting. It was the
concensus of the Board that the second Tuesday of each month would
be established as the day the Board would meet when necessary.
There was some discussion as to how the Public Hearing date
for a case would be set.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Armand and second by Board
Member Karlsruher, the Board voted four (4) for and none
(0) opposed for the Board to meet and set the date for
Public Hearings. The motion carried.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Alexander and second by
Board Member Armand, the Board voted four (4) for and
none (0) opposed that the Board's called meetings would
be held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.
The motion carried.
There was some discussion as to how the Board Members would
be notified of the impending meetings and how much information they
would receive concerning the agenda items.
Adjournment:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Armand and second by Board
Member Alexander, the Board voted four (4) for and none
(0) opposed to adjourn the first Called Session of the
Zoning Board of Adjustment at 10:40 p.m. The motion carried.
T s minutes approvedon the
9th day of November 1982•
Don Kirkindoll, CHAIRMAN 7 hn Karlsruher, VICE CHAIRMAN