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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSign Board of Appeals-Minutes-2/9/2016 City of Colleyville Page 1 City of Colleyville Sign Board of Appeals Minutes City Hall 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 817. 503.1000 www.colleyville.com Tuesday, February 9, 2016 City Council Chambers Call to Order The Sign Board of Appeals meeting of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Board member McNosky on February 9, 2016 at 7:26 p.m. Roll Call Present: Board members Jason Elms, Judson Orlando, Raymond Allee, Wayne Maynard, and Dee McNosky, Dee Kamerman, Alternate 1 Staff Present: Abra Nusser, Taci Wrisley, Shane Pace, Eddie Wilson, Amy Shelley, and Matthew Boyle (City Attorney) 1. SWEARING IN OF NEWLY APPOINTED MEMBERS Taci Wrisley swore in newly appointed members: Wayne Maynard, Place 3 Raymond Allee, Place 5 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board member Elms made a motion to approve the October 14, 2014 minutes. Board member Orlando seconded. The motion to approve the October 14, 2014 minutes carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 – Elms, Allee, Orlando, Maynard, and McNosky 3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Board member Elms made a motion to appoint Dee McNosky as Chairperson and Judson Orlando as Vice-Chairperson. The motion to appoint Dee McNosky as Chairperson and Judson Orlando as Vice-Chairperson carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 – Elms, Allee, Orlando, Maynard, and McNosky Sign Board of Appeals Minutes February 9, 2016 City of Colleyville Page 2 4. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS Approval of the updated bylaws for Sign Board of Appeals Board member Elms made a motion to approve the updated bylaws for the Sign Board of Appeals. Board member Allee seconded. The motion to approve the updated bylaws for the Sign Board of Appeals carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 – Elms, Allee, Orlando, Maynard, and McNosky 5. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS 5a Request for a variance to certain provisions of Chapter 7 (Sign Regulations) of the Land Development Code, on Lot 3R2, Block A, of the Colleyville Shopping Village Addition, located at 6209 Colleyville Blvd (The Benefit Link), Case SC15-003 Shane Pace presented the case and briefed the Board. The public hearing was opened at 7:38 p.m. Lynn Bural, the applicant, came forward and briefed the Board. Board member Elms questioned staff regarding whether a variance would be required if the wall were a solid wall versus there being a gap between two smaller walls. Shane Pace replied no variance would be needed with this particular sign if the wall were solid. Board member McNosky questioned Mr. Bural regarding which street the sign would face. Mr. Bural replied it would be angled and face Colleyville Boulevard. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:41 p.m. Discussion continued regarding the lack of need for a variance if the wall were solid. Board member Maynard questioned staff regarding whether the sign would be lighted. Shane Pace replied yes. Board member Orlando made a motion to deny Case SC15-003. Board member Maynard seconded. Sign Board of Appeals Minutes February 9, 2016 City of Colleyville Page 3 The motion to deny Case SC15-003 carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 – Allee, Orlando, Maynard, and McNosky Nay: 1 - Elms 5b Request for an appeal of interpretation, and variance to certain provisions of Chapter 7 (Sign Regulations) of the Land Development Code, on Lot 2A, Block 1, of the KISD Addition, located at 8170 Precinct Line Road (Taco Bell), Case SC15-004 Shane Pace presented the case and briefed the Board. Board member Elms questioned staff regarding why the proposed building materials in question were reviewed as a sign. Shane Pace replied the building materials were submitted with the sign permit application. The public hearing was opened at 7:53 p.m. Michael Stansberry, the applicant, came forward and briefed the Board. Board member Elms questioned Mr. Stansberry regarding whether the proposed building materials were considered signs in other locations. Mr. Stansberry replied no, he does not believe the proposed building materials are signs. Board member McNosky stated she would not consider the proposed building material a trademark of Taco Bell. Discussion continued regarding what a sign is and what building materials are. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 8:03 p.m. Board member McNosky questioned staff regarding which part of the request needed to be acted on first. Matthew Boyle replied the first action that need to be taken would be the appeal of interpretation. He further explained the definition of a sign. Mr. Stansberry stated he believed the proposed building materials would offer lighting for safety. Matthew Boyle questioned staff regarding whether a lighting threshold Sign Board of Appeals Minutes February 9, 2016 City of Colleyville Page 4 would need to be met for this site. Eddie Wilson replied no. Discussion occurred amongst the Board regarding whether the proposed building material was a sign and what the intent of the materials is. Board member Maynard made a motion to approve Case SC15- 004. Board member Allee seconded. The motion to approve Case SC15-004 carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 – Allee, Maynard, Elms, and McNosky Nay: 1 – Orlando Board member McNosky called for a brief recess at 8:13 p.m. The Board reconvened at 8:14 p.m. Due to the Board approving the appeal of interpretation, no further action was needed. 6.ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. The minutes were written and prepared by: Taci Wrisley Planning and Zoning Assistant The meeting minutes were approved on January 10, 2017 by a vote of 5-0.