HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/12/1992 BOABOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & APPEALS
OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS
HELD ON
AUGUST 12, 1992
CASE NO. 92-01
A REGULAR SESSION OF THE BOARD OF Adjustments & Appeals of the
City of The Colony, Texas, was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with
the following members present:
Robert Poynter
Rob Bauman
Lou Gomez
Vivian Preston
Alton Paris
Quorum Present
Chairman
Member
Member
Alternate
Alternate
Bob van Til, Building Official, Designated Officer of the City
Inspections Department was present.
Chairman Poynter read an overview of Variance Procedures and Require-
ments.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of Appeal No. 91-03 and
Special Session were approved with 1 abstained and 4 ayes.
2. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a request for variance by
Mr. Wes Bowen, representing Princeton Capital, Inc. to allow
an off -premise sign to be placed West of FM 423 and North
SH 121.
Chairman Poynter asked representative Wes Bowen to sign in.
At this time Chairman Poynter asked Staff Member Bob van Til to
make his presentation.
Mr. Van Til explained Mr. Bowen was requesting to rebuild an off -
premise sign located West of 423 & North of SH 121 that had to
be removed due to the expansion of State Highway 121. Mr. Van Til
informed the Board that this request was not within the guidelines
as stated in the Sign Ordinance. He explained that the sign ordinance
did not allow off -premise signs.
Chairman Poynter asked Mr. Bowen if he cared to speak.
Mr. Bowen said he had no formal presentation, he mainly wanted
to point out that the sign did not weather away, it was they felt
like, properly destroyed by a third party, so therefore are request-
ing a variance to replace it at what ever specification the City
deams appropriate.
Then Mr. Bowen asked if there were any questions.
Member Bauman asked if the land the sign would be put on was owned
by Centex.
Mr. Bowen replied yes, that they had contacted them and they were
in approval of the relocation of the sign. He said he believed
the representative had contacted Mr. Van Til.
Member Gomez asked what percentage of the Shopping Center had
been leased.
Mr. Bowen replied 100% and he felt the sign would bring people
into spend money in the Shopping Center.
Member Gomez asked if the orginal sign was basically a lease type
sign.
Mr. Bowen replied it did not say particularly for leasing purposes
on the orginal sign. Generally it was to make people aware that
the Shopping Center was there.
Member Gomez asked Mr. Bowen if this sign would be lite.
Mr. Bowen replied it had not been lite in the past and had not
been proposed but they would take that into consideration.
Member Preston asked Mr. Bowen if it would be reconstructed out
of 4 x 4 and same type of plywood.
Mr. Bowen replied they hadn't put a whole lot of thought into
it in terms of what materials would be used, but to replace the
sign as it was, that would be a grain plywood that would hold
the weather well.
Member Gomez asked for the dimensions on the sign - width and
height.
Mr. Bowen replied an 8 foot clearance and that he didn't have
the exact dimensions with him but an approximate range of 15 feet
3y 15 feet.
Member Bauman asked if they were intending to use the sign to
promote Wal-Mart and Businesses.
Mr. Bowen replied it would certainly be a nice sign to attract
residents to the Shopping Center.
Chairman Poynter opened the floor for imput against or for the
off -premise sign. There was none.
Closed Public Hearing to discuss the sign was carried with all
ayes.
Member Gomez said he had three things he would like to see:
1. Sign to be lite.
2. More of a monument look.
3. Gentlemans agreement to keep sign up and maintained.
Member Preston requested sign to be constructed to ordinance.
Member Gomez aked Mr. Bowen would they work with the City on the
Sign.
Mr. Bowen replied they would, to make the sign look good.
Ir. Van Til spoke from a Business concern - if approving this
variance the Board must be aware other Businesses may want to
put up off -premise signs. That would mean more signs on 121.
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Member Bauman spoke of each variance being on an individual basis.
Member Preston spoke of liking a clean look to the city. She
is against it because of code saying not allowed. She felt it
not necessary to Businesses and it going against the code.
Chairman Poynter entertained a motion to accept it.
Member Gomez made a motion with stipulations of construction on
details with City Staff and with construction standards of city
sign - not taller than 16 feet and sign to be lite. Member Bauman
seconded. Carried by 1 nay and 4 ayes.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10
Ro ert Poynter /,Chairman
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S eery hi on, Recording Secretary