Min - Board of Adjustment - 2001 - 05/14 - RegularALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 14, 2001
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present:
Melanie Jones (Chair)
Griffith Moore (Vice -Chair)
Ed Spivey
Frank Brown
Ray Lewis
Board Members Absent:
None
City Staff Present:
Sally L. Leeper, Project Coordinator
John Baumgartner, City Engineer
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM:
With a quorum of the Board present, the Sign Control Board was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by
Chairperson Jones at the City Council Chambers, One Allen Civic Plaza, Allen, Texas.
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Approve minutes of March 12, 2001 Regular Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Moore and a second by Board Member Spivey,
the Board voted FIVE FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the consent agenda as
presented. The motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA:
2. Discussion of Requirements for Political Signs, Section 7.09.8.1 of the Allen Land
Development Code.
Ms. Sally Leeper provided the Board with an update on the recent amendments to the Allen
Land Development Code. She indicated that there has been a concern regarding the methods
of enforcing the section regarding political signs that states that permission letters must be on
file on all vacant property. The City Attorney is researching this issue and his opinion will be
provided to the Board as soon as it is received.
Copies of the new Sign Regulations were provided to Board members.
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3. Consider Permanent Sign for Twin Creeks Golf Club as approved by the Sign Board on
February 13, 2001, and confirmed by the City Council on March 1, 2001.
Ms. Leeper presented the proposal from Mr. Bryan Burchfiel of Twin Creeks. She indicated
that the City Engineer has reviewed the placement and size of the sign. Mr. John
Baumgartner, City Engineer, advised the Board that the sign, as proposed, would prevent
traffic visibility at this intersection. He requested additional time to work with the proponent
on an appropriate location and design. Mr. Burchfiel indicated he would agree to work with
City staff regarding his proposal.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Brown and a second by Board Member Moore,
the Board voted FIVE FOR and 0 OPPOSED to table Agenda Item 3 until June
11, 2001. The motion carried.
4. Other Business
None
ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Moore and a second by Board Member Brown,
the Board voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the May 14, 2001, meeting of
the Sign Control Board at 4:00 p.m. The motion carried.
These minutes approved this 11 th day of June 2001.
1 'e Jones, C airperson
Sally L. Leeper