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Home My WebLink AboutZoning Board of Adjustment-Agenda Packets-4/8/2008City of Colleyville 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 (817) 503-1000 www. colleyvil/e. com :.. ~:. F_ ~ ` ~ '= r~ ~.«~ Meeting Agenda Tuesday, April 8, 2008 7:15 PM City Council Chambers Sign Board of Appeals 100 Main Street ,.^'<,~ City of Colleyville Colleyville,Texas76034 (817) 503-1000 ~ Meeting Agenda www.colleyville.com h:!ro:. Sign Board of Appeals Tuesday, April 8, 2008 7:15 PM City Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES February 12, 2008 5. AGENDA ITEMS 5a Case A-08-004 - Request for a variance from the regulations of the Colleyville Land Development Code regarding banner sign requirements on Lot 3, Block 3 of the Village Park Addition located at 4913 Colleyville Boulevard 6. REPORTS AND COMMENTS 7. ApJOURNMENT 1 _ ~. ~, I here certify th bove agenda was posted on the bulletin boards at City Hall on Thu day, April 3, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. Amy Shelley, Planning and Zoning Assistant City of Colleyville Page 1 Printed on 4/1/2008 City of Colleyville 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 (817) 503-1000 www. Colleyville. com 1 ~', `_ r Minutes -Draft Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:00 PM City Council Chambers Sign Board of Appeals „~„ 100 Main Street ,,,fir-~ City of Colleyville Colleyville, Texas 76034 1 i~~`~~~1~'i (817) 503-1000 Minutes -Draft www.colleyville.com ~,.•a., Sign Board of Appeals Tuesday, February 12, 2008 7:00 PM City Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER The Zoning Board of Adjustments meeting of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Chairman McNosky on February 12, 2008 at 7:03 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Board members Lisa Kenney, Ed Moore, Rich Munson, Dee McNosky and Kevin Sams (Alternate 1) Absent: Board members Skip Reynolds and Uton Dellosso (Alternate 2), which has indicated, th-rough a letter, that he wishes to resign from the Board Staff Present: Ron Ruthven and Amy Shelley 3. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board member Kenney moved to approve the January 10, 2008 meeting minutes as written. Board member Munson seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 -Kenney, Moore, Munson, McNosky, Sams, Alt. 1 Absent: 2 -Reynolds, Dellosso, Alt. 2 5. TABLED AGENDA ITEMS 5a Case A-07-022 - Request for a variance from the regulations of the Colleyville Land Development Code regarding monument sign requirements on Tracts 3D and 3E, Abstract 963 of the A.J. Lott Survey located at 7015 and 7017 Colleyville Boulevard Board member Moore moved to remove case A-07-022 from the tabled items. Board member Munson seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 -Kenney, Moore, Munson, McNosky, Sams, Alt. 1 Absent: 2 -Reynolds, Dellosso, Alt. 2 City of Colleyville Page 1 Printed on 3/24/2008 Sign Board of Appeals Minutes -Draft February 12, 2008 Ron Ruthven presented the case and briefed the Board members. Chairman McNosky opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. Kip Whitman, the applicant, came forward to present the case and brief the Board members. Chairman McNosky questioned Mr. Whitman regarding if three signs are being proposed? Mr. Whitman replied yes. Board member Moore questioned staff if he is allowed two monument signs? Ron Ruthven replied two signs are allowed, however, three signs are not. Mr. Whitman stated not wanting three signs out of preference but for safety concerns. Board member Kenney questioned staff regarding if the speed limit on Colleyville Boulevard will change once the highway is widened? Chairman McNosky replied the last that she knew, the speed limit will not increase. Board member Kenney questioned Mr. Whitman regarding how many tenants are proposed for the development? Mr. Whitman replied not knowing at this time. He stated the tenants will be spaced out between the signs and that they will not all appear on each sign. Mr. Whitman stated the signs will be readable from a distance. He stated the buildings are going to have old world charm. He stated he wants the signs to be seen without being hazardous to the drivers on Colleyville Boulevard. Board member Moore questioned Mr. Whitman regarding if the square footage of the signs will be less than what is allowed? Mr. Whitman replied yes. Board member Munson questioned Mr. Whitman if the signs total square footage will exceed what is allowed by the ordinance? Mr. Whitman replied the intent is not to abuse what size is allowed. He stated the signs will be a lot smaller than what is permitted on each sign. Board member Moore stated not having an issue with granting the variance for the three signs, however he questioned what is the size of each sign being proposed? Mr. Whitman stated not knowing at this time. He stated the signs will probably be approximately 7 x 10. City of Colleyville Page 2 Printed on 3/24/2008 Sign Board of Appeals Minutes -Draft February 12, 2008 Lynn Bural, 5104 Chelsea, Colleyville, the sign builder, came forward to show an exhibit with a rough draft of the proposed signs. Board member Munson stated the total sign area would not exceed what is allowed by the ordinance, according to the proposed 7 x 10 size. Board member Moore questioned Mr. Whitman regarding if there are three different sizes being proposed? Mr. Whitman replied no. He stated each sign will be the same size, the exhibit that is shown is for example purposes only. Board member Kenney stated the applicant is allowed 224 square feet according to the ordinance. She stated the Board may give a condition of a maximum 300 square feet for the three signs so that the applicant may have some room for adjustments for the signs. Board member Sams stated not having an issue for granting a variance for the three signs, however, he stated not being sure that he would be supportive with going over what the ordinance allows for square footage. Board member Kenney stated not wanting to go over the 336 square footage allowed. Chairman McNosky questioned staff regarding if the Board can place conditions on the square footage for the three proposed signs? Ron Ruthven replied that if the applicant does not intent to exceed the sign regulations, then there are no conditions necessary. Mr. Bural stated needing some room for adjustments because the architectural features of the sign- may take up some of the square footage. He stated Mr. Whitman will need as much square footage as possible. Chairman McNosky questioned staff if the architectural features would be part of the sign? Ron Ruthven replied yes, if it is attached to the sign then it becomes part of the sign. Chairman McNosky stated if the variance is granted, the total square footage allowed for the signs would be 336 square feet to share between all three signs. Ron Ruthven concurred. Board member Moore stated that is the maximum. Board member Kenney questioned the Board if the square footage allowed would be below 336 square feet? Ron Ruthven suggested a maximum width for the signs as well. City of Colleyville Page 3 Printed on 3/24/2008 Sign Board of Appeals Minutes -Draft February 12, 2008 Board member Munson questioned Mr. Whitman regarding what is the measurement from the proposed right of way line or from the property line to the back of the curb for the parking, the head in parking? Mr. Whitman stated the signs will fit in islands. Board member Sams stated 336 square feet across the three signs in total is what is being discussed and that is in line with the ordinance. He stated not thinking that is what is being proposed. Board member Kenney concurred and stated she suggested a maximum of 300 square feet to be allowed for the total square footage for all three signs. Board member Munson questioned the Board about what are the thoughts regarding limiting the width of the sign? Board member Kenney stated as long as the applicant stays within the regulations in the sign ordinance. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:39 p.m. Ron Ruthven stated needing the Board to decide how far the signs will be from the property line and a minimum distance from one sign to another or it could be tied to the site plan as submitted by the applicant. Board member Munson questioned staff regarding what is the frontage? Ron Ruthven replied 367. Mr. Whitman replied he wants to place the signs semi-equally apart from each other. He stated there may be adjustments made since there are telephone polls on the property. Chairman McNosky questioned Mr. Whitman regarding how far from the property line will the signs be placed? Mr. Whitman replied within five feet. Board member Moore stated the parking is setback and the signs will be equal to the parking? Mr. Whitman replied no, they will be set a little in front of the parked cars. Discussion occurred between Board member Munson and the other Board members regarding the spacing of the signs on the property. Mr. Whitman stated not wanting the signs on top of each other. Ron Ruthven stated according to the site plan, the signs are approximately 100 feet apart. He suggested that the Board give specifics regarding the spacing of the signs. Board member Munson stated a minimum of 122 feet. He stated the distance could be as much as 150 feet. Board member Kenney stated the applicant needs some room for City of Colleyville Page 4 Printed on 3/24/2008 Sign Board of Appeals Minutes -Draft February 12, 2008 adjustments regarding the placement of the signs because of the layout of the land. She stated approximately evenly spaced and no closer than about 75 feet together. Board member Munson stated a minimum of 100 feet between the signs. He questioned if the Board want to increase the minimum distance so that the signs will not be too close together. He stated letting the sign ordinance dictate the minimum distance between the signs and let the applicant worry about the aesthetics. Board member Moore stated it is not the Board's responsibility to design this for the applicant. Board member Kenney questioned the Board if they want to put some type of distance between the signs? Board member Munson stated the ordinance should dictate the placement of the signs. Board member Kenney questioned the Board if they want to set a maximum square footage among the three signs, 300? Board member Moore stated 275 is better. Board member Kenney stated the ordinance would allow 336 if the Board allowed all three signs. Board member Sams concurred and stated 270 gives three 90 foot signs. Board member Munson stated 270 or 300. He stated the applicant has indicated not needing more than 224. Chairman McNosky stated the decorative portion of the sign would need to be considered in the square footage amounts. She stated being more comfortable with the 300 square footage. Board member Munson stated 300. Chairman McNosky stated that staff needs a minimum distance from the property line. Ron Ruthven stated the site plan shows the signs on the property line. Board member Munson stated there should be a minimum of 1 foot from the property line. Chairman McNosky stated the spacing between the signs was another item that staff needs a minimum for. Board member Kenney stated the ordinance shall dictate the distance. Board member Sams stated no one sign shall be in excess of what is allowed in the ordinance as well. Board member Kenney moved to approve case A-07-022 and allow the Cify of Colleyville Page 5 Printed on 3/24/2008 Sign Board of Appeals Minutes -Draft February 12, 2008 applicant three signs with a maximum accumulative square footage amongst the three signs not to exceed 300 square feet; and no one individual sign to exceed that permissible by the sign ordinance; and in addition that all signs be a minimum of one foot from the property line; as far as the spacing between the three signs, the applicant is to follow the sign ordinance. Board member Moore seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 -Kenney, Moore, Munson, McNosky, Sams, Alt. Absent: 2 -Reynolds, Dellosso, Alt. 2 6. REPORTS AND COMMENTS None 7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. I hereby certify the above agenda was posted on the bulletin boards at City Hall on Friday, February 8, 2008 by 5:00 p.m. Amy Shelley, Planning and Zoning Assistant City of Colleyville Page 6 Printed on 3/24/2008 "" r 100 Main Street ~ City of C o I I eyv i I I e Coll ($ i~) 03X1000 03~a ~~~ Agenda Briefing www•colleyville.com File Number: Version: 1 Requester: Community Development Department File Type: Case Agenda Date: 04/08/2008 Agenda No.: 5a Status: Board Public Hearing Controlling Body: Sign Board of Appeals Final Action: File Name: Case A-08-004 -Request for a variance from the regulations of the Colleyville Land Development Code regarding banner sign requirements on Lot 3, Block 3 of the Village Park Addition located at 4913 Colleyville Boulevard Attachments: Location and Zoning Map Application Banner Sign Exhibits History of Legislative File Version: Date: Acting Body: Action Text: 1 04/08/2008 Sign Board of Appeals Title Case A-08-004 - Request for a variance from the regulations of the Colleyville Land Development Code regarding banner sign requirements on Lot 3, Block 3 of the Village Park Addition located at 4913 Colleyville Boulevard Explanation The applicant has submitted a request for a variance regarding two banner signs located at 4913 Colleyville Boulevard. The property is located at the corner of Glade Road and Colleyville Boulevard and is currently used as a restaurant. The applicant is requesting a variance from the Temporary Business Signs regulations in the Land Development Code to allow two existing banner signs to remain on the property with no time limit for removal. The Land Development Code allows only one (1) banner sign for a business for a period of up to 30 days. The sign must be removed after the 30 day period. Banner signs are required to be kept in good repair and remain firmly anchored or secured to the face of the building or may be suspended below the lower edge of an overhang, provided the banner is firmly secured to the columns supporting the building. A flexible banner sign may not be freestanding and not exceed fifty (50) square feet nor exceed six (6) feet in height. The two existing banner signs on the property do not exceed the square footage or height requirements and contain the following dimensions: three (3) feet in height and seven (7) feet in width, and three (3) feet in height and nine (9) feet in width respectively. The applicant is requesting the variance in order help increase business due to the poor visibility of the business from Glade Road and Colleyville Boulevard. City of Colleyville Page 1 Ynntea on aiu~uvo Agenda Briefing Continued Public Notification. Staff mailed notices to 11 property owners within 200 feet of the site. As of this writing, staff has received no written response in acknowledgement of the variance request. Summary. Staff agrees with the applicant's request due to the poor visibility of the building from Colleyville Boulevard and Glade Road as a result of the elevation of the main building relative to the two roads. Recommendation Approval City of Colleyville Page 2 ~nnrea on ~wa~wa Location and Zoning Map cu o, re:.. a h 4 H O h `., M b ~~ `a H .~ 0 ,y a a O b z .~ 4 W V W V U d Community Development Services Application ^ Zoning Change ^ Special Use Permit ^ Planned Unit Development ^ Site & Landscape Plan Proposed Number of Lots: City of Colleyville 100 Main Street Colleyville, TX 76034 817.503.1050 ^ Z ing Variance (ZBA) Sign Variance (SBA) ^ Special Exception ^ Interpretation Appeal Acres: ~ ADp11CQfion RegUirernentS: The applicant is requred to submit sufficient information that describes and justifies the proposal. See epproprlate checklist and tee schedule for mintmum requtremeMs. Incomplete apptlcatlons will not be processed I /~ Company: _;; ~ r~~ ~~~!2^I ~'~ `"~ Applicant: _ \ ~!'~n~ ~ , °,~+~ Address: ~ l ~7 ~~- L ~ `C'L/~ L L ~ t7~Tel: Fax: City: ~~~t'ILL[~ State:~ZIP: 77 Email: Applicant's Status: (check one) ll()wnei U Represents ve ^ Te t 0 Prospective Buyer e Owner: l~ ~ '+~~-7 Company: Prop rfy Address: ~ ~r ~ ~ ~ ~ Tel: ~~~"~"~ ~ I ~.,~Fax: City: 2 State:~ZIP: ~~Yl.~~ Email: Ownership Status: (check one) ttdividual O Trust ^ Partnership O Corporation For Departmmental Use OnMty C.~ SIGNATURE OF APPII ANT (SIGN AND 1NT OR TYPE NAME) Cole f: rl ~ ~. w ~z5 °-° SIGNATURE: Date: Total Fee{sl: SIGNATURE OF PROPERTY OWNER (SIGN AND PRINT OR TYPE NAME) SIGNATURE: ~ ~~ (LeNer of outhorizafion requced 'rf signature is other t n property owner) The property owner moat sign the application or submit a notarized letter or ant`orintion. ^ Preliminary Plat ^ Fnal Plat ^ Minor Plat ^ Amended Plat Receipl #: Dare Submitted: Accepted By: Public Hearing Dale: Rev: 07!07 C ~ Pro sed Zoning: , / v L~ Existing Zoning: ~ ~ po Existing Use: Y ~5-7.~-U2~~ Proposed Use: sign variance for Red Barn - 4913 Colleyville Blvd Page 1 of 1 Ron Ruthven From: Don Nobli~-,- Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 4:21 PM To: Ron Ruthven Subject: sign variance for Red Barn - 4913 Colleyville Blvd Please proceed as requested by Von Husbands; anything we can do to promote business is better than for lease signs! 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