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Sign Board of Appeals
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 7:15 PM City Council Chambers
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
The Zoning Board of Adjustments meeting of the City of Colleyville was
called to order by Chairman McNosky on April 29, 2008 by 7:30 p.m.
Present: Board members Lisa Kenney, Skip Reynolds, Ed Moore, Rich
Munson, Dee McNosky and Jim Gotcher (Alternate 2)
Absent: Board member Kevin Sams (Alternate 1)
Staff present: Ron Ruthven
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Board member Moore moved to approve the February 12, 2008 meeting
minutes as written. Board member Reynolds seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 -Kenney, Reynolds, Moore, Munson, McNosky, Jim Gotcher,
Alt. 2
Absent: 1 -Sams, Alt. 1
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
Ron Ruthven presented the case and briefed the Board members.
Board member Reynolds stated B-B-Q places have banner signs.
Chairman McNosky opened the public hearing at 7:35 p.m.
Mary Rodgers, representing the applicant, came forward to present the
case and brief the Board members. She stated there is a hardship
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because the business sets off from the road.
Board member Reynolds concurred with Ms. Rodgers and stated the
City should support the businesses that are currently located in
Cofleyville that support the tax base.
Board member Reynolds stated he would like to see if this business
could get their signs returned from the Code Enforcement department.
He stated the businesses exist here for the people. He stated the
businesses should not treated this way. He stated this business is a part
of this community.
Board member Kenney stated Code Enforcment is making an effor to
enforce the sign regulations.
Chairman McNosky stated the language should read so that the
applicant can rotate banner signs.
Ms. Rodgers stated their signs will always be professionally made.
Board member Moore stated he would like to see a time limit for the
variance to be reconsidered after SH26 construction has been
completed.
Board member Reynolds replied 15 years or one year after the
completion should be sufficient.
Board member Moore stated two banner signs should be sufficient upon
the completion of SH26.
Board memer Kenney stated the life of the business should be
considered and the variance should be tied to this business.
Board member Moore concurred.
Board member Gotcher questioned the Board if 15 years would be an
appropriate time frame, what about the life of the business?
Chairman McNosky stated the two banner signs with the size that they
are for 15 years or the life of the business or one year after the
completion of SH26. Also, be allowed to change the signs, of this size,
for updates or new signs.
Board member Gotcher stated also to keep the signs in good repair.
Chairman McNosky questioned Ms. Rodgers if the conditions are
acceptable? Ms. Rodgers replied yes.
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There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at
7:45 p.m.
Ron Ruthven replied a condition that could be added would be that the
variance would expire at the change of the Certificate of Occupancy.
Board member Reynolds moved to approve case A-08-004 with the
following conditions: (1) Only 2 signs allowed, one 3' x 7' and one 3' x 9'
(2) Signs must remain in good condition
(3) The signs may be replaced with new signs if needed
(4) Signs must be removed upon a change to the C of O of the business
(5) The variance shall remain in effect for 15 years or one year after the
completion of the expansion of SH26, whichever comes first. Board
member Kenney seconded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 -Kenney, Reynolds, Moore, Munson, McNosky
Absent: 1 -Sams, Alt. 1
6. REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Ron Ruthven stated to the Board that there have not been any cases
received for the May 13, 2008 meeting, therefore, there will not be a
meeting in May.
Board member Reynolds stated he would like staff to locate the signs
that were pulled by Code Enforcement.
Chairman McNosky concurred.
Chairman McNosky stated she would like give the outgoing members
something for serving on the Boards.
Board member Moore stated that Code Enforcement in this City is not
acceptable.
Chairman McNosky stated the code may need to be updated.
Ron Ruthven stated the Engineering department is helping with Code
Enforcement.
Board member Moore stated the Police department should be involved
as well.
Board member Reynolds stated it is unnecessary for the destruction of
the signs.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
I hereby certify the above agenda was posted on the bulletin boards at City Hall
on Friday, April 25, 2008 by 5:00 p.m.
Amy Shelley, Planning and Zoning Assistant
The meeting minutes were approved on October 14, 2008.
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