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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Adjustment-Agenda Packets-1/11/2011City of Colleyville City Hall 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 817. 503.1000 www. Colleyville. com l~ ~/ ~F~ '~ e~~ 7"c.~~ay Meeting Agenda Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:15 PM City Council Chambers Sign Board of Appeals cs • <~r ~~ City of Colleyville 100 Main Street ~ Colleyville, Texas 76034 Meeting Agenda 817.503.1000 .~%~ www.colleyville.com Sign Board of Appeals Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:15 PM City Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES December 8, 2010 5. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS 5a Case SC10-008 -Request for a variance from the sign regulations for a monument sign on Lot 1, Block 1 of the Tuscany Addition located at 5850 Colleyville Boulevard 6. AcDJOURNMENT I here certify t~e above agenda was posted on the bulletin boards at City Hall on Fri y, Janua 7, 2011 by 5:00 p.m. Amy Shelley, Planning and Zoning Assistant City of Colleyville Page 1 Printed on 12/20/2010 City of Colleyville City Hall 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 817. 503.1000 www. Colleyville. com .'~ ~e`..._~` f; ~ - ~~ ~ ~ l~~:~w Minutes -Draft Wednesday, December 8, 2010 7:15 PM City Council Chambers Sign Board of Appeals ,.;+, <„ ~`~`~ ~~ ,kx,~ City of Colleyville Minutes -Draft Sign Board of Appeals City Hall 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 817. 503.1000 www.colleyville.com Wednesday, December 8, 2010 1. CALL TO ORDER 7:15 PM City Council Chambers The Zoning Board of Adjustments meeting of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Chairman McNosky on December 8, 2010 at 8:03 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Board members Jim Gotcher, Ed Moore, Dee McNosky, Tracy Doyle and John Okray (Alternate 2) Absent: Board members Skip Reynolds and Eric Hulet Staff Present: Ron Ruthven, Jackie Reyff and Amy Shelley 3. 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board member Moore moved to approve the September 14, 2010 meeting minutes as written. Board member Doyle seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 -Gotcher, Moore, Doyle, McNosky, John Okray, Alt. 2 Absent: 2 -Reynolds, Hulet, Alt. 1 5. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS 5a Case SC10-005 -Approval of a request for a variance from the sign regulations for a monument sign on Lot 1, Block 1 of the Cannatella Business Plaza Addition located at 7111 Colleyville Boulevard. Jackie Reyff presented the case and briefed the Board members. Kirt and Donna Kaufman, 7111 Colleyville Boulevard, the applicants and property owners, came forward to present the case and brief the Board members. Chairman McNosky opened the public hearing at 8:16 p.m. Board member Moore questioned Mrs. Kaufman regarding if the sign is a reader board or changeable sign. Mrs. Kaufman replied the board could -__ City of Colleyville Page 1 Printed on 12/20/2010 Sign Board of Appeals Minutes -Draft December 8, 2010 be changed but it is not electronic. Board member Okray questioned Mrs. Kaufman regarding the cascade look. Mrs. Kaufman replied the columns are different sizes. Board member Moore stated there are two requests, one for the location and one for the design. Chairman McNosky stated, for clarity, that staff is recommending approval on the location of the sign but not the design of the sign. Ron Ruthven concurred and stated the columns must be masonry, according to the sign code. Board member Gotcher questioned Mrs. Kaufman regarding what are the plans if the variance for the placement of the sign is approved but not the design of the sign. Mrs. Kaufman replied not wanting to put two eight foot columns because the sign would become cumbersome. She stated she may make the columns smaller. Board member Gotcher stated the layout of the property has created the need for this design on the sign. Mrs. Kaufman concurred. Chairman McNosky questioned Mrs. Kaufman regarding if a more traditional sign limit the visibility of the location. Mrs. Kaufman stated the sign gives them an opportunity to show case their designs by being unique, not necessarily limit the visibility of the business. Board member Moore questioned Mrs. Kaufman regarding if the trees, in the summer time, will block the visibility of the sign. Mrs. Kaufman replied the highway department has removed the trees that would block the sign. Board member Moore questioned Mrs. Kaufman regarding if the placement of the sign would be on the north or south side of the driveway. Mrs. Kaufman replied the north side of the driveway. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 8:22 p.m. Board member Gotcher stated there is a unique layout of the property. He further stated this is a true hardship because of what the state is requiring. He stated the design requirements are not that far from what the code requires and therefore could support the request. Chairman McNosky concurred and stated this sign is being proposed in the spirit of the code requirements. City of Colleyville Page 2 Printed on 1z/zoizo7o Sign Board of Appeals Minutes -Draft December 8, 2010 Board member Moore moved to approve case SC10-005 as written with both the location and design of the sign. Board member Gotcher seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 -Gotcher, Moore, Doyle, McNosky, John Okray, Alt. 2 5b Case SC10-006 -Approval of a request for a variance from the sign regulations for a monument sign on Lot 3R1A, Block 1 of the Centerpark Addition located at 4607 Colleyville Boulevard Jackie Reyff presented the case and briefed the Board members. Chairman McNosky opened the public hearing at 8:27 p.m. Van Miller, representing the property owner, came forward to present the case and brief the Board members. Board member Moore questioned Mr. Miller regarding if the existing sign was previously approved as a reader board sign. Mr. Miller replied the existing nor the proposed sign are not being requested as a reader board sign. Board member Moore questioned staff regarding if the height of the sign is being caused by the base of the sign. Ron Ruthven replied the height of the sign is measured from the base to the top of the sign, not necessarily the actual sign area. Mr. Miller stated architecturally, the roof, is unique to go along with the bank design. Board member Moore questioned Mr. Miller regarding if the current and proposed sign area are the same size. Mr. Miller replied yes. Board member Moore questioned staff regarding if the total square footage is measured by just the sign area, not necessarily the masonry that surrounds the sign, correct? Ron Ruthven replied correct, however, the total height is measured including the masonry. Board member Okray questioned Mr options if the variance is not approved. not a lot of options. Miller regarding what are the Mr. Miller stated there are really Board member Moore stated the existing sign is 12 feet tall and the proposed sign is 10 feet tall. He further stated that is a decrease in size not an increase in size, overall. Ron Ruthven stated the existing sign does comply with current code requirements. He further stated the City of Colleyville Page 3 Printed on 12/20/2010 Sign Board of Appeals Minutes -Draft December 8, 2010 variance requested is for the newly proposed sign's location and dimensions. Discussion occurred between the Board members regarding the sign variance being requested and the existing sign. Board member Moore stated he agreed with the new location of the sign but further stated he did not agree with staffs recommendation of denial to the height requirement. He stated the applicant is requesting a less height than what was approved before. Chairman McNosky stated the motion could be separated or could be done together. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 8:36 p.m. Board member Doyle questioned Mr. Miller regarding if the sign is pushed back any further, would it place the new sign within the parking lot area. Mr. Miller replied there is room but yes, it would be within the parking spaces. Ron Ruthven stated there would be a sidewalk off set from the property line, however, the City would not know until the street is widened. Board member Gotcher stated there have been lots of issues with SH26, with Txdot, some have been approved and some have been denied. Board member Gotcher moved to approve with the setback requested and deny the height on case SC10-006. Board member Okray seconded. Board member Moore stated he would like the variance to be separated for the vote; he stated he wanted to a separate vote for the placement and a separate vote for the height. Board member Gotcher disagreed and stated he wanted to see what happens when the other board members vote. Ron Ruthven stated not having an issue with seperating the vote. City of Colleyville Page 4 Printed on 12/20/2010 Sign Board of Appeals Minutes -Draft December 8, 2010 The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 3 -Gotcher, Doyle, John Okray, Alt. 2 Nay: 2 -Moore, McNosky Absent: 1 -Reynolds Board member Moore moved to approve the setback variance requested for case SC10-006. Board member Doyle seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 -Gotcher, Moore, Doyle, McNosky, John Okray, Alt. 2 Absent: 1 -Reynolds Board member Moore moved to approve the height requested for case SC10-006. Board member Doyle seconded. The motion failed by the following vote: Aye: 3 -Moore, Doyle, McNosky Nay: 2 -Gotcher, John Okray, Alt. 2 Absent: 1 -Reynolds Chairman McNosky stated the setback has been approved, however, the height variance requested has not been approved. Board member Moore stated he would like staff to reevaluate the drawings regarding the sign request. Ron Ruthven stated he would research to see if the previous sign has had any variances previously approved. 5c Case SC10-007 -Request for a variance from the sign regulations for a monument sign on Lot 1, Block 1 of the Coptic Acres Addition located at 1110 John McCain Jackie Reyff presented the case and briefed the Board members. Awad Eskander, the applicant, came forward to present the case and brief the Board members. Chairman McNosky questioned Mr. Eskander if the sign is already constructed? Mr. Eskander replied yes, the lettering is not on the sign. Chairman McNosky questioned Mr. Eskander regarding if this was constructed as a wall and then later was thought it could be used for a sign. Mr. Eskander replied yes. City of Colleyville Page 5 Printed on 12/20/2010 Sign Board of Appeals Minutes -Draft December 8, 2010 Chairman McNosky opened the public hearing at 8:50 p.m. Jack Olsen, 7717 Shalimar Court, came forward and spoke in support of the request. Board member Doyle questioned staff regarding if this was a planned development. Ron Ruthven replied the zoning for the property is R20-Single Family Residential. He stated a church is allowed in a residential district, however, the signage is restricted in a residentially zoned area. Board member Moore questioned staff regarding if this sign is not approved, would the sign have to be reduced or demolished. Ron Ruthven replied yes, however, if the variance is denied, the applicant can appeal to City Council. He stated they could keep the wall if they remove the lettering. Chairman McNosky stated the applicants are in a unique situation because of the location and lack of visability. She further stated the sign is very tasteful in relation to the church. Board member Gotcher questioned Mr. Eskander if the lettering is on the sign. Mr. Eskander replied no, the lettering has been ordered in hopes of using it as a sign. Chairman McNosky stated understanding the need for the sign because of the location on Pleasant Run Road. Board member Okray stated the wall can stay, correct. Chairman McNosky replied yes. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 8:54 p.m. Board member Moore moved to approve case SC10-007 as written. Board member Gotcher questioned Mr. Eskander regarding the lettering. Mr. Eskander replied the lettering is a type of foam lettering with a gold leaf covering with a depth of about an inch or an inch and half, about 14 inches in height. He further stated the lettering has been done so that it could be read from John McCain. Board member McNosky seconded. City of Colleyville Page 6 Printed on 12/20/2010 Sign Board of Appeals Minutes -Draft December 8, 2010 The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3 -Gotcher, Moore, McNosky Nay: 2 -Doyle, John Okray, Alt. 2 Board member Okray stated the wall could be engraved as opposed to letters sticking out. Ron Ruthven stated there is nothing in the code, as it exists, for engraving. Chairman McNosky stated the engraving could not be seen like lettering. She further questioned staff regarding how could the applicant utilize the wall for a sign. Ron Ruthven replied there is another church, in the city, that does meet code, that is fully masonry, with recessed lettering. He stated there are no lettering standards within the code. He stated the Board can make a recommendation and if the applicant wishes, they can appeal it to City Council. Board member Gotcher questioned staff if the Board could approve the wall to be used as a sign, but that the applicant must get with staff regarding the lettering. Ron Ruthven stated not being comfortable with making that recommendation. He stated the lettering could be specified to be no more than 12 inches, maybe a black or dark lettering and if the applicant does not like the recommendation, then they can appeal it to City Council. Board member Gotcher questioned Mr. Eskander regarding what size is the proposed lettering. Mr. Eskander stated the lettering proposed is to be about 14 inches. He further stated that the church committee went all over the city looking for similar signs to compare. He stated they are open to reduce the size but that with all of the other components of this sign, such as landscaping and trees, the size of the lettering is important to consider. Board member Gotcher moved to approve the request as requested with the lettering to be no more than. 12 inches in height and that the smaller letters be in proportion to the lettering on the top for case SC10-007. Board member Moore seconded. Board member Doyle stated this will bring the sign much closer to being in compliance with the code. Ron Ruthven stated there are no lettering requirments on monument signs. City of Colleyville Page 7 Printed on 12/20/2010 Sign Board of Appeals Minutes -Draft December 8, 2010 The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Gotcher, Moore, Doyle, McNosky, John Okray, Alt. 2 Absent: 1 -Reynolds 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:09 p.m. I hereby certify the above agenda was posted on the bulletin boards at City Hall on Friday, December 3, 2010 by 5:00 p.m. Amy Shelley, Planning and Zoning Assistant City of Col/eyville Page 8 Printed on 12/20/2010 { J11' l~~ ,~ ~~ ~t~ ~~~,7 0~ "~~~~,7 V~~~~ 100 ain Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 ~'~~~~~~~ ~ Agenda Briefing $7.503.,000 www.colleyville.com File Number: File Type: Case Status: Board Public Hearing Version: 1 Agenda Date: 01/11/2011 Controlling Body: Sign Board of Appeals Requester: Agenda No.: 5a Final Action: File Name: Case SC10-008 -PUBLIC HEARING -Request for a variance from the sign regulations for a monument sign on Lot 1, Block 1 of the Tuscany Addition located at 5850 Colleyville Boulevard Attachments: Location and Zoning Map Notification List Sign Placement Exhibit Sign Exhibit Table History of Legislative File Version: Date: Acting Body: Action Text: 1 01/11/2011 Sign Board of Appeals Title Case SC10-008 -PUBLIC HEARING -Request for a variance from the sign regulations for a monument sign on Lot 1, Block 1 of the Tuscany Addition located at 5850 Colleyville Boulevard Explanation The applicant has submitted a request for a variance regarding the construction of a monument sign located at the address of 5850 Colleyville Boulevard, but the sign would be located along Tuscany Drive. The property is currently developed as Steward Financial. The proposed sign would not meet the eight foot side yard setback required by ordinance. The applicant is requesting a one foot setback. The submitted plans show that the monument sign will be 4 feet 3 inches wide and 7 feet 25 inches tall, a total of 31 square feet. Existing Conditions. A monumnet sign currently exists at 5850 Coleyville Boulevard which is 8 feet in height and 14 feet in length for a total of 112 square feet. This sign meets the regulations of Chapter 7 -Sign Regulations of the Land Development Code. Public Notification. Staff mailed notices to 12 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. The applicant is requesting an additonal monument sign be located at 5850 Colleyville Boulevard. They would also like to locate the sign setback one foot in the required side yard as oppose to the eight foot setback in the required side yard. The applicant would like the monument sign to not have the required masonry on the bottom City of Colleyville Page 1 Printed on 1/5/2011 Agenda Briefing Continued and the sides. Since this property already has a monument sign, staff recommends denial. Recommendation Denial City of Colleyville Page 2 Printed on 1/5/2011 Location and Zoning Map ~i444 ~~r~~ ~ o~ 6440 ~ PUDC~ 604(} R20 `~ 59 544 ~40C1 X1408 'E 54.E 0 ~ fit~'~2 - ..'~',~ { 3 13 640 6044 G 8 64t~9 Site 6fl05 ~' OOa AG a ~3ao j PUDR ti ~ r ~ ~ ~ r N N ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r- .-- r ~ ~"' ~--~ AG ! ~ 5725 _ f ~. 5726 5P 01~ Notification List OWNER NAME OWNER ADDR OWNER CITY OWNER STATE OWNER ZIP SITUS ADDR Bluebonnet Hills Cemetery PO Box 11250 New Orleans LA 70181 005713 Colleyville Blvd Pro Co Paint And Body Inc PO Box 206 Colleyville TX 76034 005900 Colleyville Blvd Shaffer, Darla & Kelli Trudel 16238 E Oakwood Dr Aurora CO 80016 006009 Milan Ct Brake, Brandon R Etux Julie A 6005 Milan Ct Colleyville TX 76034 006005 Milan Ct Vista Point Investment Llc 14223 Emmeline Dr Herriman UT 84096 006004 Milan Ct Tuscany Colleyville Hoa Incn PO Box 271073 Flower Mound TX 75027 001320 Tuscany Dr Tuscany Colleyville Hoa Inc PO Box 271073 Flower Mound TX 75027 001300 Tuscany Dr Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Pk PO Box 11250 New Orleans LA 70181 005713 Colleyville Blvd Hwc Tuscany Colleyville Ltd 3400 Glade Rd Colleyville TX 76034 001328 Tuscany Dr Hwc Tuscany Colleyville Ltd 3400 Glade Rd Colleyville TX 76034 001324 Tuscany Dr Gauntt Properties Llc 5850 Collyville Blvd Colleyville TX 76034 005850 Colleyville Blvd Costello, Mike Etux Julie 1317 Tuscany Dr Colleyville TX 76034 001317 Tuscany Dr Nguyen, Tho Etux Xuan 1313 Tuscany Dr Colleyville TX 76034 001313 Tuscany Dr Lee, Seoung H 1309 Tuscany Dr Colleyville TX 76034 001309 Tuscany Dr Grapevine Colleyville ISD 3051 Ira E Woods Ave Grapevine TX 76051 000000 Colleyville Blvd Lynn Bural, applicant 5115 Colleyville Blvd. Colleyville TX 76034 applicant Public hearing notices mailed by Amy Shelley on Thursday, December 23, 2010 ~ ~~ ~_ h _ ~~ E ~~ ~ t ~ -_ - ~ i ~'~~- - ''4`- ; ¢ -_ ,`~ ~ ~_ ~~ ~~ ~~ ;~' ~ ~~ 's x W d V a a~ ~ ~ ~- C r __ } ;~ ~ t. ~z _ k ~~~ ~ - -- ~ k g. ~ ~ i ~ }ter - ~ - _ -_ a fC ~~ ~,~~ N c i ~ ~ ~~~_. F ~~~, ' - - ~~ ~.. ~,~ . ~: ;; vt :; ~a <<~ti - ~ ~- ~~; ~. ~r ~ - - - _ _ f f _~4 { r Q _ s ~ Z~~ ~~ - q [i - ~ g { _- _ 3 -_ _ ~~~' _ _ z ., -- .:T ~~ ~ ~r F~ -~~i - _s i _- ~ - 3 x _.-~' ~ -- Y ,..~ ~-~ co ~ ~ .~ X ~ N ~ N ti 7 Requested vs. Regulations Sign Area Sign Base Sign Sides Sign Height Sign Location Required 112 s.f. 18 inch masonry base 18 inch column each side 8 feet 8 feet from abutting right of way Requested 112 s.f. No masonry base No masonry sides 8 feet 1 feet from abutting right of way Existing 121 s.f. 18 inch masonry base 18 inch column on each side 8 feet 8 feet from abutting right of way