Min - Board of Adjustment - 1987 - 12/08 - RegularALLEN SIGN CONTROL BOARD
DECEMBER 8, 1987
REGULAR METING
ATTENDANCE:
Board Members Present
George Chrisman, Chairman
Harold Biggs, Vice -Chairman
Bruce Kleinschmidt, Secretary
Randy Leverett
Sheila Curtis
City Staff Present:
Joseph Del Ferro, Environmental Health Inspector
CALL TO ORDER:
The Allen Sign Control Board was called to order at 7:30
p.m. by Chairman Chrisman at the Allen Municipal Annex,
City Council Chambers, One Butler Circle, Allen, Texas.
Approve Minutes
November 10, 1987 (Agenda Item II)
Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record
as follows:
"Approve minutes of November 10, 1987, regular
meeting."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Kleinschmidt and
a second by Board Member Leverett, the Board
voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the
minutes of November 10, 1987, regular meeting.
The motion carried.
Tabled Item
Allen Pharmacy (Agenda Item III)
Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record
as follows:
"Tabled Item - Consider approval of Class 5 sign
for the Allen Pharmacy located at 400 N. Allen
Drive."
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Biggs and a
second by Board Member Kleinschmidt, the Board
voted 4 FOR 0 OPPOSED and 1 ABSTAINING to
remove Agenda Item III from the table.
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Tabled Item
Allen Pharmacy (Cont.) (Agenda Item III)
Board Member Curtis abstained from voting on this item
because of a conflict of interest.
Mr. Del Ferro advised that repeated efforts to obtain a
reply from the pharmacy as to the property owner's
approval for this sign have resulted in no response. He
added that after researching the ordinance, it was found
that special conditions cannot be placed on the permit
as submitted.
The Board discussed the fact that the main issue in
question is the fact that this property is allowed only
one Class 5 sign, and there may be multiple retail
businesses in the building that could desire to
advertise in this way. Therefore, a letter from the
property owner allowing this one business to make use of
the available sign would be necessary.
Board Members discussed the lack of response from the
proponent and it was the consensus that if proponent was
truly interested in receiving the requested permit he
would have responded by this date.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Biggs and a
second by Board Member Kleinschmidt, the Board
voted 4 FOR, 0 OPPOSED, and 1 ABSTAINED to
deny approval for a Class 5 sign for Allen
Pharmacy to be located at 400 N. Allen Drive.
The motion carried.
Consider Renewal
Tomlin Properties
(Agenda Item IV)
Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record
as follows:
"Consider 5th renewal of Class 5 sign for Tomlin
Properties located 200 feet north of the northwest
corner of U.S. 75 and Bethany Drive."
Mr. Del Ferro advised that the sign is in good condi-
tion.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Curtis and a
second by Board Member Biggs, the Board voted
5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the 5th renewal
for Tomlin Properties. The motion carried.
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Consider Renewal
Western Gulf Savings (Agenda Item V)
Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record
as follows:
"Consider first renewal of Class 4 sign for Western
Gulf Savings located south of F.M. 2170 facing U.S.
75."
Mr. Del Ferro advised the Board that the sign is in good
repair.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Kleinschmidt and
a second by Board Member Curtis, the Board
voted 5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to approve the 1st
renewal for Western Gulf Savings. The motion
carried.
Consider Yearly Review
Sign Regulations Ordinance (Agenda Item VI)
Chairman Chrisman read the agenda item into the record
as follows:
"Consider yearly review of the Sign Regulations
Ordinance."
Chairman Chrisman advised the Board that this review is
an annual process intended to address any issues that
staff or board members have in regard to the Sign
Ordinance and recommend any changes to the ordinance
that would then be presented to the City Council.
Chairman Chrisman asked Mr. Del Ferro if staff has any
items that need to be addressed. He stated that staff
had no items at this time.
The Board discussed the number of signs and classifica-
tions that are allowed on any one property. Mr. Del
Ferro reviewed the requirements as set out in the Sign
Regulations Ordinance.
Board Member Curtis stated that the only complaint she
had heard from citizens was with regard to signs on the
sides of vehicles advertising their businesses.
Chairman Chrisman stated that he had heard many positive
comments regarding the appearance of U.S. 75 through
Allen.
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Consider Yearly Review
Sign Regulations Ordinance (Cont.) (Agenda Item VI)
Chairman Chrisman suggested that each member of the
Board review the Ordinance over the next month and bring
any issues of concern to the next meeting. He also
requested that staff bring back any feedback from the
City regarding citizen concerns or questions as to the
Sign Ordinance.
Board Member Kleinschmidt suggested that the Board
review any changes other cities have made to their
ordinance in view of possibly incorporating any of them
in our ordinance. Chairman Chrisman stated he would
advise the Board of the four cities that were used as
models when the Ordinance was first drafted.
Chairman Chrisman suggested that the ordinance should
not be changed unless there is a particular reason for
change. He requested that this item be placed on the
next agenda.
Adjourn•
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Leverett and a
second by Board Member Biggs, the Board voted
5 FOR and 0 OPPOSED to adjourn the December 8,
1987, meeting of the Allen Sign Control Board
at 8:05 p.m.
These minutes approved this Ie7 day of
1988.
�,eofge-Gkfismaar-e en Bruce `^K'leeiinschmidt,
Harold Biggs, Vice -Chairman Secretary