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CITY OF THE COLONY
SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
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, September 15,
2021 at 6:31 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at City Hall, 6800 Main Street, The
Colony, Texas, at which time the following items were addressed:
Board Members Present: Constance Yahwak, Chairman; Dean Byers; and Jacob Evans.
Board Members Absent: Gerald Odum, Joel Ortega
Staff Present: Isaac Williams, Development Services Manager; Ed Voss, City Attorney; Brian
Mcnuelty, Engineering Technician.
1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Chair Yahwak called the Regular Session of the Sign Board of Appeals meeting to order at 6:31
p.m.
1.1 CITIZEN INPUT
No citizen came forward for input. Citizen input was closed at 6:31 p.m.
2.0
1 CONSENT AGENDA
2.1
1 Consider approval of the minutes of Jul 21, 2021 Regular Session.
Chair Yahwak read Consent Agenda Item 2.1 into record.
Member Byers made a motion to approve Consent Agenda Item 2.1, seconded by Member
Evans. The motion carried (3-0).
3.0
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
3.1
SBA20-0001— 3716 Standridge Drive Prohibited Sign Appeal
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider an appeal of an interpretation that the
si na a for "Operation Ha enis" sic is a prohibited sign.
Chair Yahwak confirmed the public hearing remains open. This item was postponed to the
December 15, 2021 public hearing.
3.2 SBA21-0003 - 3905 SH 121 Variance Off -Premise LED Digital Sign
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider a variance from Chapter 6, Section 6-258
[Prohibited signs] to allow an off -premise LED digital sign ["Billboard"] at 3905 SH
121. The subject site is within the Business Park (BP) zoning district and the Gateway
Overlay District.
Mr. Williams presented the report including a review of the timeline, adding that the public
hearing remained open.
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Chair Yahwak asked for the location of signs along SH 121.
Mr. Williams responded.
Member Byers asked if the size differs from existing signs along SH 121.
Mr. Williams responded the same size.
Chair Yahwak opened the public hearing at 6:41 p.m.
Mr. Eric Turner, 6533 Valley View Lane, Dallas, Texas property owner and tenant at 3905 SH
121. Mr. Turner offered a statistical data report on similar signs in North Texas. Report shows
property values increased over time.
Member Evans asked about signage location.
Mr. Turner responded adding information in the report is also public information. He added that
evidence shows patients find professional services by means other than drive -by, line -of -sight to
a sign.
Chair Yahwak shared concern on sign ownership and maintenance if Mr. Turner is no longer the
property owner.
Mr. Turner responded the sign is part of the property and ownership transfers.
Mr. James Ramsey, 910 Saddlebrook Drive, Colleyville, Texas and sign operator. Mr. Ramsey
shared the sign advertises for a multiple of other businesses in addition to the businesses on -site.
Mr. Mark Samples, 4572 Mariner Lane, Frisco, Texas property owner of adjacent properties to
the west and north. Mr. Samples spoke on behalf of the other property owners. He shared access,
SH 121 visibility, and line -of -sight are all important when selecting a location. The 2016
purchase was made in consideration of these and factored into the purchase price. He argued this
sign would adversely affect their property. He offered the healthcare industry is becoming more
retail with an increasing need for access and visibility. Mr. Samples reviewed his presentation
demonstrating the changes in visibility.
Mr. Turner responded.
Member Evans asked for the heights of Mr. Turner's and Mr. Samples' properties.
Mr. Turner and Mr. Samples responded.
Chair Yahwak closed the public hearing at 7:08 p.m.
Chair Yahwak convened the board into executive session.
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Executive Session was convened at 7:09 p.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. 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.
Regular Session was reconvened at 7:26 p.m.
Member Byers made a motion to approve Item 3.2 because the requested variance does not
trigger application of the variance criteria in the City's ordinances. Seconded by Member
Evans. The motion carried (3-0).
3.3 SBA21-0005 — Stewart Peninsula HOA Monument Signs
Conduct a public hearing, discuss and consider a variance to allow three (3) [residential]
monument signs within the Stewart Peninsula residential development. The proposed
sign locations are at the Caldwell Avenue, Malone Avenue, and Stewart Boulevard
intersections of Ethridge Drive within the Planned Development 8 (PD-8) [Stewart
Peninsula] zoning district.
Chair Yahwak confirmed the public hearing remains open. This item was postponed to the
October 20, 2021 public hearing.
There being no further business to come before the Board, Chair Yahwak adjourned the Regular
Sessiop of the Sign Board of Appeals at 7:30 p.m.
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