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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSign Board of Appeals-Minutes-5/9/2007 SIGN BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES OF MEETING - MAY 9, 2006 REGULAR MEETING: Chairman McNosky called the regularly scheduled meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on March 14.2006 ROLL CALL Present: Rich Munson, Lisa Kenney, Skip Reynolds, Dee McNosky, Ed Moore, Larry Knox (Alternate 1) Alternates: Uton Dellosso (Alternate 2) Staff: Barry LeBaron and Chris Fuller APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ed Moore recommended clarification for the second sentence on page 3 of the March 14, 2006 meeting minutes. Skip Reynolds suggested the sentence should read: "Skip Reynolds stated that the applicant has not requested those conditions, and that he would not be in favor of approving any provisions for this sign." Skip Reynolds made motion to approve the meeting minutes with the correction for the second sentence on page 3. Rich Munson seconded. The motion passed by acclamation. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Case G-06-013 - PUBLIC HEARING - Request by Environmental Branding Inc. for a variance from the Sign Regulations regarding a monument sign on Lot 1, Block 1, of the Highland Meadows Christian Church Addition, located at 2600 Hall Johnson Road Chris Fuller presented the case and briefed the Board members. Chairman McNosky opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward to speak. Chris Grimes, 2760 Trinity Mills, Carrollton, representing the applicant, came forward to present the case and brief the Board members. Bill Groom, 4904 Eversham Court. spoke in favor of the request. stating the sign will be an attractive feature. Chairman McNosky asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak regarding this variance request. There being none, the public hearing closed at 7:05 P.M. Ed Moore questioned Mr. Grimes what will be done with the current sign on the property? Mr. Grimes replied the sign will be disposed of. Skip Reynolds questioned Mr. Grimes regarding how many acres does the church sit on? Mr. Grimes replied about 71/2 acres. Skip Reynolds questioned Mr. Grimes regarding how tall is the tall is the main part of the church in the auditorium, at the tallest point of the church? Mr. Grimes replied about 30 feet in interior, the exterior may be 35 feet. Skip Reynolds questioned Mr. Sign Board of Appeals Minutes - May 9, 2006 Page 1 of 3 Grimes regarding how many square feet are contained in the church? Mr. Grimes replied somewhere around 65,000 square feet. Lisa Kenney questioned Mr. Grimes regarding the actual square footage of the proposed sign, the part that is hanging down that would have the message on it? Mr. Grimes replied approximately 40 square feet. Rich Munson stated for clarity, that Mr. Grimes said the current sign is difficult to read, however the new sign appears to be cluttered as well. Mr. Grimes stated the new sign has much less on the sign than the current sign. Larry Knox questioned Mr. Grimes if the sign is going to be constructed by a registered architect and is his seal going to be on the sign structure? Mr. Grimes replied correct. Ed Moore stated the sign board regulations have been gone through for a number of years and the requirements for the signs have been pretty well designed. Ed Moore questioned staff regarding if there have been any signs approved of this nature? Barry LeBaron replied there is one on Tinker by a church that he thinks was approved. Skip Reynolds stated there was a building being constructed for a health facility and they requested a larger sign which was not going to place any safety hazards on the property, therefore the sign was approved. Ed Moore questioned staff regarding the view of the drawings, the people that are on the building, are those going to be placed on the building? Mr. Grimes stated those panels are included in the design of the building and those could be pictures or drawings but at this time did not know. Ed Moore questioned staff regarding if those would be permitted? Barry LeBaron replied that would be a separate issue not related to this sign and not affecting the sign. Barry LeBaron recalled a sign at Riverwalk and Glade that is unique that is a larger structure and has several signs. Barry LeBaron stated some of the churches in Colleyville are very large and sometimes the signs do need to be proportionate to the building. This gives the applicant an opportunity to come forward for you to consider. This sign is larger than a monument sign, but the architectural features go with the structure. Rich Munson stated this sign would help transaction the scale of the building. He stated seeing a lot of stuff going along on the building, the area appears to be cluttered, with the seating and panels on the structure to be constructed for the church. Lisa Kenney stated this board does allow unique circumstances, however, this goes far beyond the institutional signs code and this type of structure, the intent is far beyond the statute. Chairman McNosky asked if there was anyone else wishing to speak regarding this variance request. There being none, the public hearing closed at 7:05 P.M. Ed Moore made motion to deny case G-06-013 as written. Lisa Kenney seconded. The motion to deny failed, the vote being: Ayes: Kenney, Moore Nay: Reynolds, McNosky, Munson Skip Reynolds made motion to approve case G-06-013 as written due to the need for a larger sign and would not create a public safety hazard. The motion to approve failed, the vote being: Sign Board of Appeals Minutes - May 9, 2006 Page 2 of 3 Ayes: Reynolds, McNosky, Munson, Nay: Kenney, Moore Barry LeBaron stated a denial from the Sign Board allows the applicant to appeal to City Council. REPORTS AND COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT Skip Reynolds made motion to adjourn. Lisa Kenney seconded. Vote was unanimous. The meeting adjourned at approximately 7:20 p.m. Amy Shelley Planning & Zoning Assistant Approved on: April 10, 2007 Note: As a matter of public record, an audio recording of this Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting is available upon request. Sign Board of Appeals Minutes - May 9, 2006 Page 3 of 3