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.
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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
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Sherry Hu, on, -Recording Secretary
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