HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/18/1987 BOABOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & APPEALS
OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
HELD ON
FEBRUARY 18, 1987
A REGULAR SESSION OF THE BOARD of Adjustment & appeals of the
city of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 19:35 p.m.
with the following members present:
Roosevelt Johnson Chairman
Ralph Sears Member
Gary LaCrone Member
Gene Poole Member
Michael Leddy Member
Bob Hutchison of the City Inspections Department was also present.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the August 13, 1986, meeting were approved
with the correction of the statement by Member Leddy, hardship as
written in the ordinance as written - as written was taken out
as was repetitive and not intended to be there.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of request for variance by
Scott Andrews regarding a wall sign at Winn-Dixie 6805 Main.
At this time Chairman Johnson presented for the record that a
piece of evidence be read regarding Mr. & Mrs. Robert Burke of
4618 Larner, February 9, 1987, unable to attend, agreed with not
allowing a sign larger than ordinance allowed.
Member Leddy explained to Mr. Andrews the rules of Hardship
per City Ordinance. At this time Mr. Andrews presented to the
Board his reasons for requesting the variance. He felt that
under the present ordinance 100 square feet of signage would be
inadequate for the size of the store front and that Winn-Dixie
would be at a distinct disadvantage to neighboring businesses
of a much smaller size in comparison.
At this time Chairman Johnson asked to look at the drawing
that would give an idea of how 100 square feet of sign would
look.
Member Leddy motioned for a 10 minute recess to give Staff
time to produce sign ordinance for the Boards review, seconded
by Member Sears.
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Roosevelt. Sign
ordinance was reviewed by the Board.
Motion made by Member Leddy to close public hearing and
open adjudication, seconded by Member Poole.
After brief discussion Member Sears made a motion to accept
the variance, no second, notion died.
Leddy made motion to deny request and seconded by Member
LaCrone.
Ayes: Michael Leddy
Gene Poole
Gary LaCrone
Noes: Ralph Sears
Roosevelt Johnson
cont. of February 18, 1987
At this time Chairman Johnson felt that an impartial
vote could not be achieved because of not understanding
the 100 square feet per street exposure aspect of the
ordinance.
Member Poole suggested that meeting was out of order and
motion be vetoed.
Member Leddy made a motion to continue the hearing on
March 4, 1987 so as to allow the City and Winn-Dixie to reach
a compromise on the proposed sign. Seconded by Chairman
Roosevelt, meeting was adjourned.
Roosevelt Johnson, Chairman
Sh,brrN7 ker, Recording Secretary