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CITY OF THE COLONY
SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
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,
September 16, 2009 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:
Board Members Present: Gerald Odum, Chairman; Rolando Reyes; Duane Sanders;
and Connie Yahwak.
Board Members Absent: Aaron Barney; Donna McCright, Vice-Chairman; and Cesar
Molina.
Present from Staff: Wes Morrison, City Planner; Tracey Sherman, Administrative
Assistant.
1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER
Chairman Gerald Odum called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm.
2.0
ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION
2.1
Discuss and consider an amendment to the Sign Ordinance being Ordinance 07-
1726 Section 6-28(i) regarding size and location requirements for banners. (SI09-
0009, Morrison)
Mr. Morrison presented the staff report.
Chairman Odum asked if staff checked with other cities to see if an adequate time
frame for businesses to obtain grand opening banners was sixty days. Mr. Morrison
stated no.
Board Member Sanders asked what would be the length of time a grand opening
banner could be left up. Mr. Morrison stated thirty days and it would not count
against the maximum 4 banners per year.
Board Member Reyes recommended staff to state in the ordinance the grand opening
banner would not count against the four banners that an establishment is allowed to
have in a year.
Board Member Reyes asked if the size of the banner was less than twelve square feet
would the city allow it. Mr. Morrison stated no based on the proposed requirements.
Board Member Reyes state we should consider allowing a smaller size for banners.
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Chairman Odum asked if there had to be a certain distance between the different
banners in a shopping center. Mr. Morrison stated shopping centers are only allowed
to have three per center at one time.
Board Member Sanders asked about churches. Mr. Morrison stated they must abide
by the banner ordinance as well.
Board Member Reyes asked the board if the minimum size of the banner should be
changed. The Board decided the minimum size should be changed to six square feet.
Board Member Sanders motioned to approve Item 2.1 amending the minimum size of
a banner from twelve square feet to six square feet and adding the thirty day time
frame for grand opening banners to be on the building within the ordinance. It was
seconded by Board Member Reyes and unanimously carried (4-0).
Meeting adjourned at 7:31 pm.
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