HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/2015 SIGN MINUTES
CITY OF THE COLONY
SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS
Wednesday,May 20,2015
After determining that a quorum was present, the Sign Board of Appeals of the City of The
Colony, Texas convened into Regular Session which was held on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at
6:35 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The Colony,
Texas, at which time the following items were addressed:
Board Members Present: Gerald Odum; Constance Yahwak, Shawn Rockenbaugh and Joel
Ortega.
Board Members Absent: Charles Tredo
Present from Staff: Mike Joyce, AICP, Planning Director; Surupa Sen, AICP, Senior Planner,
Gordon Scruggs, P.E. Engineering/Development Services Director, Jeff Moore, City Attorney.
Vice-Chairman Odum called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m.
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2.1 Consider approval of the minutes of the regular session of the July 30, 2014 Sign Board
of Appeals meetin_.
Board Member Yahwak moved to approve the minutes as written, seconded by Board
Member Ortega. The motion carried (4-0).
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3.1 SBA15-0001— The Boathouse Banner Sign Variances
Conduct a public hearing, discuss, and consider an application for sign variances to
Section 6-261(i)"Temporary Signs—Property Sale or Lease Signs" for Billingsley
Property Services, located at 6800 Windhaven Parkway.
Mr. Joyce introduced new staff member Ms. Sen.
Ms. Sen presented the staff report.
City Attorney, Jeff Moore informed the Board that there are four criteria that the variance has to
meet to be eligible for approval. He provided sample motion language for approval or denial of
the variance.
Board Member Rockenbaugh asked there are areas where signs can be placed and be visible so
there is no hardship in staffs opinion. Staff agreed to the statement.
Vice-Chairman Odum asked how long these signs will be utilized. Staff responded that till the
buildings are leased. The applicant added till 6-7 months the signs will remain.
Vice-Chairman Odum opened the Public Hearing.
Sign Board of Appeals Minutes
May 20, 2014
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Ms. Christina Natalie and Tiffany Harlow, representative of Billingsley Company and applicant
spoke to the Board explaining their hardship for the signs. Mostly competing with neighboring
cities and other similar developments available nearby they needed a bigger sign to inform public
that the site is under leasing and not just a construction site.
Board Member Rockenbaugh asked how far the buildings are set back from the street right of
way. Ms. Harlow responded building 4 is probably 30-40 feet away and building 30 is probably
100 feet away from the street.
Ms. Natalie informed that when they had placed the 60 square feet sign no one called for leasing.
Mr. Ortega asked how far complete the site is. Ms. Natalie stated that out of the 526 total
apartments,they are 26% leased.
Vice-Chairman Odum closed the public hearing at 7:00 pm.
Board Member Yahwak mentioned that the construction fences are a deterrent to this site. Vice-
Chairman Odum stated that with the 60' sign
Vice-Chairman Odum stated pursuant to Texas Local Govt. Code 551.071 the Board would like
to convene into executive session at 7:04 p.m.
The Board came back from executing session at 7:19 pm.
Board member Rockenbaugh asked if the applicant has considered feather signs. The applicant
stated that they already have feather signs, four of them at the entrance.
Board Member Ortega moved to approve the variance through December 31,2015 for sign
located at Windhaven Parkway at 315 square feet and that the granting of the variance
1. Does not adversely affect Article XI, Chapter 6 of the Code of Ordinances;
2. Does not adversely affect surrounding properties,
3. Does not adversely affect public safety and
4. Special conditions exist which is unique to the property,
seconded by Board Member Yahwak. The motion carried (3-1).
Being no further discussion, Vice-Chairman Odum adjourned the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
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Gald Odum,Vice-Chairman
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Surupa Sen,AICP, Senior Planner
CONFIDENTIAL: No one shall, without lawful authority, knowingly make public this
certified agenda of a closed or executive session. A person who violates this subsection shall be
guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and further shall be liable to any party injured or damaged
thereby. Texas Government Code Section 551.146.
CITY OF THE COLONY,TEXAS
CERTIFIED AGENDA-EXECUTIVE SESSION
SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS
May 20,2015
A. ANNOUNCEMENT BY PRESIDING OFFICER:
"The Sign Board of Appeals began its Executive Session on the 20th day of May,2015,at 7:04 p.m."
"The Sign Board of Appeals shall convene into a closed executive session pursuant to Section
551.071 of the TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE to seek legal advice from the city attorney
regarding application for sign variances to Section 6-261(i)"Temporary Signs—Property Sale
or Lease Signs" for Billingsley Property Services,located at 6800 Windhaven Parkway."
City Attorney provided legal advice on the requirements of section 6-256 of the Code of Ordinance
to grant a variance for signage.
B. ANNOUNCEMENT BY PRESIDING OFFICER:
"The Sign Board of Appeals concluded its Executive Session on the 20th day of May,2015,at 7:18
p.m.
C. CERTIFICATION:
I hereby certify that this Certified Agenda of an Executive Session of the City of The Colony
Sign Board of Appeals is a true and correct record of the proceedings pursuant to Section 551.103 of
the Texas Government Code, as amended.
Witness my hand this the ( ? day of June,2015.
City of The Colony, Texas
Sign Board of Appeals