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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/23/1993 BOABOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & APPEALS OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS HELD ON JUNE 23, 1993 CASE NO. 93-01 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: Rob Bauman Lou Gomez Mike Catt Lynda Tate Tim O'Neill Robert Poynter John Mitchell Acting Chairman Member - Absent Member Member Member Alternate Alternate Quorum Present Tom Cravens, Director of Public Works, Designated Officer of the City Inspections Department was present. Acting Chairman Bauman called the meeting to order. Then read an overview of Variance Procedures and Requirements. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of Appeal No. 92-03 were approved with 1 abstained and 4 ayes. 2. NOMINATION OF CHAIRMAN & VICE CHAIRMAN: (CHAIRMAN) Member O'Neill nominated Rob Bauman, Member Poynter seconded, and carried by all ayes. (VICE CHAIRMAN) Member Poynter nominated Tim O'Neill, Member Catt seconded, and carried by all ayes. 3. PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of a request for variance by Mr. Bill Page, representing Ken's Quick Stop for a Monument Sign to be located closer than 10 feet to a property line. Chairman Bauman opened the Public Hearing. At this time asked Staff Member Tom Cravens to make his presentation for the City. Mr. Cravens, representative of the City, addressed the Board by saying he had received a request from Ken's Quick Stop at 7420 Main Street for a revision to an exsisting sign he has there. He said the exsisting sign there is a Pole Sign which is a non- conforming sign and applicant is requesting to change the sign wanting to add some square footage to it and make it a Monument Sign. Mr. Cravens said Staff recommends approval of this. Mr. Cravens then said he could answer any questions of the Board Members. Member Tate asked for record where the exsisting Pole Sign is and where the Monument Sign would be. Mr. Cravens replied the Monument Sign will be in the exact location as the Pole Sign and that the exsisting Pole Sign is seven and a half feet from one property line and two feet from the other property line. And that from side lot line its two feet, from front property line its seven and a half feet. Member Poynter asked what did the Ordinance call for. Mr. Cravens replied 10 feet from property line. Then Member poynter asked which way. Mr. Cravens replied both ways. Mr. Cravens said he felt getting a Monument Sign is a plus and getting rid of a Pole Sign is good. Mr. Cravens finished with his presentation, Chairman Bauman then asked the representative for Ken's Quick Stop, Mr. Page to sign in and make his presentation. Mr. Page in speaking said that Mr. Cravens had said exactly what he was going to say. Member O'Neill asked Mr. Page about the Canopy and cleaning it up. Mr. Page replied that Phillips 66 required that they take all the prices off and clean up the Canopy. Chairman Bauman asked if the sign would be illuminated. Mr. Page said yes the sign would be illuminated from inside. Member Tate asked Mr. Page if basically they were claiming Hardship as far as the correct placement according to the Ordinance. Mr. Page replied yes. Member Tate asked Chairman Bauman if she was correct in that, is the sign that is there the exsisting sign when the property was purchased. Chairman Bauman replied yes. Pg 2 Member Tate then asked Mr. Page if this Variance is not approved would he still be allowed to maintain the Pole Sign but would he differ the information on it - would that be an alternative. Mr. Page replied yes and that they would like to conform with the regulations. Chairman Bauman then asked for those in the audience that wished to speak in support of the request. There were none. Those in the audience that wished to speak against the request. There were none. Chairman Bauman called on the applicant for rebuttal. There was none. Chairman Bauman entertained a motion to close Public Hearing for discussion. Member Poynter made a motion. Member O'Neill Seconded. Carried by all ayes. Discussion was very brief. Member Poynter said he felt the Monument Sign would be good as for better in looks. Member Catt said there were really not a whole lot of other choices. Member Tate spoke to Chairman Bauman on her concern of the sign there and other signs in the area for the potential widening of 423 and how that might effect what their doing with the signs in that area. Member O'Neill said he felt it was a benefit to the city when a Pole Sign can be eliminated. Chairman Bauman entertained a motion to approve the variance. Member Poynter motioned to approve it. Member Tate seconded. Carried by all ayes. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Rob Bauman, Chairman f Sherry Hu, on, -Recording Secretary 1