Min - Board of Adjustment - 1985 - 07/09 - RegularALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 9, 1985
Present:
Board Members:
Rick Alexander, Chairman
George Chrisman
John Karlsruher
Carol Henry
Staff:
Mel Hilkemeier, Building Inspector
Sally Leeper, Secretary
Board Members Absent:
Don Kirkindoll
The Regular Meeting of the Allen Sign Control Board was called
to order by Chairman Alexander at 7:30 P.M. at the Allen Municipal
Annex, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Minutes
April 9, 1985 (Agenda Item II)
Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Approve minutes of April 9, 1985, Called Special Meetinq."
Board Member Chrisman noted a correction to page two, third
paragraph. The Board Member mentioned was George Chrisman.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman, and seconded
by Board Member Karlsruher, Board voted 4 FOR and 0 AGAINST
to approve Agenda Item II as amended. The motion carried.
Approval of On -Site Signs
Tomlin Properties (Agenda Item III, IV, V)
Chairman Alexander read Agenda Item III into the record as
follows:
"Approval of one promotional on-site sign for Tomlin
Properties to be located 200' north of Hwy. 75 and Bethany."
Board chose to consider each of the signs submitted by Tomlin
Properties together. Chairman Alexander stated each of these
signs falls within the size and height requirements stated in
the ordinance.
ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
JULY 9, 1985 PAGE TWO
Approval of On -Site Signs
Tomlin Properties (Cont.)
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and seconded
by Board Member Henry, Board voted 4 FOR and 0 AGAINST
to approve the four signs listed below as presented by
Tomlin Properties.
1. On-site sign to be located 200' north of
Hwy. 75 and Bethany.
2. On-site sign to be located on the west side
of Rowlett Creek on McDermott.
3. On-site sign to be located at the southeast
corner of McDermott and proposed Alma Road.
4. On-site sign to be located on the southeast corner
McDermott and existing Alma Road.
r The motion carried.
Approval of On -Site Sign
Intermandeco, Inc. (Agenda Item VI)
Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Approval of one promotional on-site siqn for Intermandeco,
Inc., to be located in Cottonwood Bend Tract 7B on Bethany
Road east of Jupiter Road."
Mr. Hilkemeier indicated this sign is located directly next to
Cottonwood Creek. Board Member Karlsruher questioned the maximum
height restrictions in the ordinance. Mr. Hilkemeier stated
the maximum height is 15'. This request is for a 16' sign.
Proponent offered they would be willing to lower the sign by
one foot.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and seconded
by Board Member Karlsruher, Board voted 4 FOR and 0
AGAINST to approve Agenda Item VI with the restriction
of 15' height. The motion carried.
Request to Appear
Burger King Corporation (Agenda Item VII)
Chairman Alexander stated Burger King had originally requested
to appear before the Sign Board in a previous meeting which was
not held. They are appearing before the Board at this time for
discussion only.
ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
JULY 9, 1985 PAGE THREE
Request to Appear
Burger King Corporation (Cont.)
Mr. Jimmy Smothers, speaking for Burger King, stated their concern
is in getting approval for a marquee. They feel they have used
all available means for attracting employees, and would like to
have the use of the marquee.
Mr. Hilkemeier stated that Burger King had applied in the past
for banners and had been turned down because the 90 -day limit
had not elapsed since their last permit for a banner.
Board members stated to Mr. Smothers that the ordinance would
allow them to use a marquee as an attached sign (to be attached
to the building). It was also suggested they could take down
their "breakfast" sign and replace it with a small marquee.
Board Member Karlsruher stated a roof mounted attached sign might
be some help and would be an approved use.
Other Business•
Discussion on Sign Regulations (Agenda Item VIII)
Chairman Alexander stated the Sign Board charter stated the
Board should review the Ordinance each year. Mr. Hilkemeier
stated he felt the banners portion of the Ordinance needs to
be looked at. Staff does not have time to enforce this Ordinance
properly.
Chairman Alexander stated he feels the Board should schedule a
worksho_o next month to initiate the items that need to be looked
at. He asked the Board and staff to consider the Ordinance
this month and come forward at the next meeting with any items
they feel need consideration.
Board Member Chrisman stated he feels the Board should look at
the possibility of having staff return any and all applications
which are for signs that were put in place before approval was
granted.
The Board discussed the sign owned by Utal Development that is
in place without Board approval and Board is asking staff to see
that it is taken down.
Board Member Chrisman requested staff look into the signs at
Cottonwood Creek Apartments to determine their legality.
It was the consensus of the Board that a workshop meeting be
held next month to consider possible revisions to the Ordinance.
ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
■■E`1 JULY 9, 1985 PAGE FOUR
Adjourn:
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Karlsruher and seconded
by Board Member Henry, Board voted 4 FOR and 0 AGAINST
to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Allen Sign
Control Board at 8:22 P.M.
These minutes
^approved this day of 1985
Rick Alexander, Chairman
Donald Kirkindoll, Secretary