Min - Board of Adjustment - 1985 - 09/12 - Regularr
ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 1985
Present:
Board Members:
Rick Alexander, Chairman
George Chrisman
John Karlsruher
Don Kirkindoll
Staff:
Bill Petty, Director of Community Development
Mel Hilkemeier, Code Inspector
Sally Leeper, Secretary
Board Members Absent:
Carol Henry
The Regular Meeting of the Allen Sign Control Board was called
to order by Chairman Alexander at 7:34 P.M. in the Open Space -
Office area of the Allen Municipal Annex, One Butler Circle,
Allen, Texas, 75002.
Minutes
August 13, 1985
(Agenda Item II)
Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Approve minutes of August 13, 1985, Regular Meeting.
Board Member Kirkindoll indicated his name had been omitted
from the attendance list of the meeting of August 13, 1985.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Kirkindoll and a
second by Board Member Chrisman, Board voted
4 FOR and 0 AGAINST to approve Agenda Item II
with the addition of the name of Board Member
Kirkindoll in the attendance list. The motion
carried.
Approval of 2 Class 4 Signs
Bass Development Company
(Agenda Item III)
Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Approval of two (2) Class 4 Promotional on-site signs
for Fountain Park Estates, Bass Development Company."
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Mr. Eddie Hazzard of A Sign Company, presented the application
to the Board. He stated one sign is being moved to the other
side of the road, and the second sign is a new one.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a
second by Board Member Kirkindoll, Board voted
4 FOR and 0 AGAINST to approve Agenda Item III.
The motion carried.
Approval of Class 4 Sign
Gemcraft Homes
(Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Approval of one (1) Class 4 Promotional on-site sign
for Gemcraft Homes."
Mr. James Riley, Gemcraft Homes, presented the application to the
Board.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Karlsruher and a second
by Board Member Kirkindoll, Board voted 4 FOR and 0
AGAINST to approve Agenda Item IV. The motion carried.
Approval of Class 4 Sign
Gemcraft Homes
(Agenda Item V)
Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Approval of one (1) Class 4 Promotional off-site
sign for Gemcraft Homes."
It was determined that no action is necessary at this time
because the land has not been annexed on which this requested
sign will be located. Proponent was advised to contact the
property owner for permission.
Approval of Class 4 Sign
Pulte Homes
(Agenda Item VI)
Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Approval of one (1) Class 4 Promotional on-site sign
for Pulte Homes."
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SEPTEMBER 12, 1985
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Mr. David Massey presented the application to the Board.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and a second
by Board Member Karlsruher, Board voted 4 FOR and 0
AGAINST to approve Agenda Item VI.
Public Hearing
Ridgeview Memorial Park (Agenda Item VII)
Chairman Alexander read the agenda item into the record as
follows:
"Public Hearing - consider a sign variance request by
Turrentine, Jackson, Morrow Funeral Home. The request
is to "grandfather" a Class 6 Freeway sign which was
under contract prior to annexation of this property and
located on the northeast corner of said property."
Mr. Billy Turrentine and Mr. Mike Edgar appeared before the
Board on this matter. Mr. Turrentine advised the Board that this
sign had been under contract and designed before annexation of
their property. They have obtained their permit from the State.
He stated they have had no complaints from anyone in regard to
their existing sign. Mr. Edgar described the structure and
indicated he had drawings with him of the engineering.
Chairman Alexander questioned the size of the new sign. Mr. Edgar
stated it will be the exact same size as the existing sign and
will be located at the north end of their property.
Board Member Karlsruher asked when construction had begun in
relation to their annexation. Proponent stated it was the first
of June. Mr. Bill Petty informed the Board of the circumstances
surrounding the annexation.
Board Member Karlsruher questioned staff in regard to the amount
of frontage along Hwy. 75 yet to be annexed. He was advised that
this would complete the annexation of all land along that frontage.
Chairman Alexander opened the public hearing.
Mr. Billy Turrentine spoke in favor of his request. He stated he
was proud to be a part of Allen. He advised the Board he was
surprised at the speed at which the annexation was completed.
Mr. Michael Edgar spoke on behalf of this request and advised
the Board he believed the sign will be beneficial to the City of
Allen.
There being no one else to speak either FOR or AGAINST this
request, Chairman Alexander closed the public hearing.
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Mr. Petty stated the variance could be approved under any
conditions set by the Board. He stated staff would not state
that they were either for or against this request, but that
there were some very unique circumstances in this case that
the City of Allen played a part in. He informed the Board of
proponent's plans in building their mausoleum and the process
of zoning and platting their property that they are involved
in at this time.
Mr. Turrentine asked the Board about the time limitations that
would be set on the sign if it were approved. Chairman Alexander
advised it would depend on the wording of the motion when it
is made. Mr. Turrentine advised he was interested in a permanent
variance because of the cost involved.
MOTION: Motion was made by Board Member Kirkindoll and
seconded by Board Member Chrisman to approve
a variance of the Class 6 Freeway Sign as requested
in Agenda Item 7.
Mr. Petty reviewed the Ordinance in regard to Class 6 signs.
He advised this sign should be classified as a Class 5 Major
Freestanding sign since it is an on-site sign identifying the
use of the property, rather than a directional sign. He added
that although this sign would be located along the freeway,
the use is not in conformance with freeway signs. This should
be considered as a variance to a Class 5 sign.
Board members discussed the above information.
Mr. Turrentine at this time advised the Board of his intention
to lease this sign to other persons. He would be doing this
to recover some of his costs.
Bill Petty stated that if this is the case, the sign would be
put back into the Class 6 situation.
Board Member Chrisman withdrew his second to the above motion.
Board Member Karlsruher seconded the motion.
Board voted 2 FOR and 2 AGAINST to approve this
sign variance. The motion was not approved.
Chairman Alexander recommended to the Board that this item
be tabled and considered at the next Regular Meeting of the
Sign Control Board.
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SEPTEMBER 12, 1985
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MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Karlsruher and second
by Board Member Chrisman, Board voted 4 FOR and 0
AGAINST to table Agenda Item VII until the next
Regular Meeting of the Sign Control Board.
Chairman Alexander advised the Board that Places 1, 3, and 5
are up for reappointment at this time. Board Member Kirkindoll
and Board Member Henry have elected not to reapply. He proposed
to make a resolution thanking Don and Carol for their time and
input into the Board.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Chairman Alexander and second
by Board Member Karlsruher, Board voted 4 FOR
and 0 AGAINST to approve a resolution thanking Don
and Carol for their time, service and concern.
Bill Petty advised the Board in regard to the letter from
Jack W. Sudderth that was in their packets. This was in
response to a call he had received from the gentleman who
wrote it. He stated Allen could probably not help him as he
lives in Lucas or McKinney.
Adjournment•
MOITON: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and second
by Board Member Kirkindoll, Board voted 4 FOR and 0
AGAINST to adjourn the Regular Meeting of the Allen
Sign Control Board at 9:20 P.M.
Reconvene
Workshop
(Agenda Item IX)
The Allen Sign Control Board reconvened into a workshop
session at 9:24 P.M. Board members absent at this time
were Board Member Kirkindoll and Board Member Henry.
Board reviewed the following items of interest in relation
to revision of the Sign Control Ordinance.
Class 6 Signs (definition)
Class 5 Signs (definition)
Banners (permit or not)
Billboards (general banning)
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Chrisman and second by
Board Member Karlsruher, Board voted 3 FOR and 0 AGAINST
to adjourn the workshop session of the Sign Control Board
at 9:50 P.M.
ALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 1985
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