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CITY OF THE COLONY
SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS
JUL Y 25, 2007
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,
July 25, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located in City Hall, 6800
Main Street, The Colony, Texas, at which time the following items were addressed:
Present: Gerald Odum, Chairman; Donna McCright; Cesar Molina; Duane
Sanders; Connie Yahwak
Absent: Rolando Reyes
Present from Staff: Wes Morrison, City Planner; Bob Hager, City Attorney;
and Jennifer White, Administrative Assistant
11.0 I CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Chairman Odum called meeting to order at 7:03 pm.
2.0 PUBLIC HEARING
2.1 Receive a report, discuss and consider a variance from Section 6-27 regarding
off-premise signs for the property located east ofFM 423, approximately 550
feet north of South Colony Blvd, commonly known as 5000 Main Street.
Wes Morrison presented the staff report.
Mr. Morrison stated that staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. The location of the sign be moved north of the drive approach; and
2. The applicant agrees that all relocation cost and building of the new sign
be the responsibility of the property at the time of widening construction
for FM 423.
Board Member McCright asked why staff recommends the sign to be placed on the
North side of the drive approach. Mr. Morrison stated that it is for a safety issue to
help with visibility.
Sary Benzi, Leasing agent for 5000 Main, explained the current location of the sign
would hide Pizza Inn's frontage.
Board Member McCright asked where is Pizza Inn going to be located in the
shopping area. Darrell Smith, Vice-President of Development with Pizza Inn, stated
that they will be taking the southwest corner of the building up to, but not including
the doctor's office.
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Board Member McCright asked if they have approached Big Lots to see if they could
be added to their monument sign. Mr. Smith explained that they have asked them,
but Big Lots stated that it was for future tenants.
Chairman Odum asked if Pizza Inn had a problem with placing the sign where staff
recommended. Mr. Smith answered no.
Board Member McCright asked if Pizza Inn would be placing a sign on the building.
Mr. Smith answered yes.
Board Member Molina asked when the widening of FM423 will occur. Bob Hager,
City Attorney, stated that the widening should start in 2009 or 2010.
Chairman Odum asked what the problem would be of relocating the sign after the
widening of FM423. Mr. Benzi explained that the sign they are proposing will cost
$20,000.00 to build. And if they will need to rebuild or move the new sign than the
city should help cover the cost. Mr. Hager explained that the city signed an
agreement with the state. If the city allows anything to be built within the overlay
district then the city will incur the cost of moving or replacing what they allowed in
that area.
Board Member Molina asked if they can put it where a parking space is so it won't
interfere with the widening of FM423. Mr. Smith stated they don't have a problem
with that but the parking spaces will be absorbed when FM423 is widened.
Board Member McCright asked if they will be pulling down the old multi-tenant sign
when the new sign has been erected. Mr. Benzi answered yes.
Board Member Sanders asked if the sign that Pizza Inn is proposing is too large. Mr.
Morrison stated no it is 150 square feet, which is the maximum a monument sign can
be. Mr. Hager stated that they sign should be placed to where it will not have to be
moved when FM423 is widened.
Board Member Sanders asked if the board makes a decision to have the sign approved
under the conditions that it be placed where it will not need to be moved in the future
will that help bring Pizza Inn to The Colony. Mr. Smith answered that Pizza Inn
would consider putting it where a parking place is in hopes that it will not have to be
moved in the future.
Board Member Sanders and McCright asked if the board could go into closed session
to discuss further. Mr. Hager stated no, they cannot due to the closed session not
being on the agenda.
Board Member McCright motioned to allow the sign with the condition that it be
placed on the north side of the drive approach. There was no second for the motion.
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Board Member Molina motioned to approve the variance under staff's
recommendation of the following conditions that the sign be placed on the
north side of the drive approach and that the applicant will be responsible
for relocation costs. Seconded by Board Member Sanders. Motion carried
(4-1, McCright opposed).
Meeting adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
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