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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/20/2011 SIGN MINUTES CITY OF THE COLONY SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS April 20, 2011 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, April 20, 2011 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: Donna McCright, Chairperson; Gerald Odum; Lloyd Martin; and Matt Armstrong, Alternate. Board Members Absent: Duane Sanders; and Constance Yahwak, Alternate. Present from Staff: J. Michael Joyce, Development Services Director; Brooks Wilson, Senior Planner; Jimmy Schnurr, City Attorney; Felicia Koppang, Development Services Coordinator. 1.0 CALL REGULAR SESSION TO ORDER Chairperson McCright called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. 2.0 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 2.1 Consider approval of the minutes of the regular session of the September 15, 2010 meeting of the Sign Board of Appeals. It was moved by Board Member Odum to approve the minutes as stated, seconded by Board Member Armstrong and carried (4-0). 3.0 ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION SBAII-0001 -Colony Plaza Monument Sign. Discuss and consider approval of 3.1 the request for a special exception to the sign ordinance to allow a new monument sign to be constructed that is twenty-six (26) feet in height, located at the northeast corner of SH 121 and Main Street (FM 423). Mrs. Wilson presented the staff report. Board Member Armstrong asked how many tenants are on the property. Coy Quine, Quine and Associates, 301 S. Sherman, Suite 100, Richardson, Texas 75080 stated there are fourteen (14) tenants on the property. Board Member Armstrong commented that the current sign allows for six (6) and verified the new sign would allow for ten (10). Alan Sandgarten, also of Quine and Associates, responded yes. Board of Adjustment April 20, 2011 Page 2 of 3 Board Member Armstrong stated that the proposed sign will allow for approximately six (6) tenants within the bottom sixteen feet (16') and asked why they should approve the special exception versus requiring the maximum height allowed by ordinance to provide for the same general area the applicant had previously. Coy Quine, Quine and Associates, representative of the ownership, responded that the reason the new sign is requested is that some of the tenants do not currently have signage on the property. With the special exception, tenants can be maintained on the sign that currently do not have spaces which is required by the agreement to provide signage for the additional tenants. The additional sign area will allow them to fulfill their obligations within the agreement and in turn keep some tenants and possibly gain others that are requesting signage to fill tenant spaces. Mr. Joyce stated that prior to the approval of the new sign ordinance, a sign could be up to 30' in height, which their request would be approved with those regulations. He continued in stating that the applicant spoke before the P&Z Commission and requested to have the ordinance changed, however, the Commission declined since Colony Plaza has a unique situation on the property and in turn, suggested to the applicant to apply for a special exception before the Sign Board of Appeal. Mr. Joyce explained that staff recommends approval of the special exception because the proposed sign would have fit within the guidelines of the previous ordinance. He emphasized that the applicant owns the only multitenant sign that will be affected by widening of Main Street. Board Member Odum asked if the Board approved the special exception, would it not set precedence for other applicants. Mr. Joyce stated no. Chairperson McCright verified that the existing sign is the only sign that has the scenario of being a multitenant sign that is affected by the widening of Main Street. Mr. Joyce responded yes. Board Member Odum asked if any business could get a twenty-six foot (26') high monument sign. Mr. Joyce stated that every special exception request is heard and evaluated on a case by case basis and not all signs would be allowed to be placed to this height. He re- emphasized that the approval of this special exception would set no precedence on future applications and each would be individually interpreted. It was moved by Board Member Odum to approve the minutes as stated, seconded by Board Member Martin and carried (4-0). Board of Adjustment April 20, 2011 Page 3 of 3 Being no further discussion, Chairperson McCright adjourned the meeting at 7:16 pm. Donna McCright, Chairperson c-; r Felicia Koppa ec rd, g Secretarv