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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSign Board of Appeals-Minutes-04/09/2019 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, April 9, 2019 City Council Chambers Call to Order The Sign Board of Appeals meeting of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Board member Carroll on April 9, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Roll Call Present: Board members Sayeda Syed, Alternate 1, Richard Vallario, Dee Kamerman, Dan Shadle, and Frank Carroll Absent: Michael Deakin, Alternate 2 Staff Present: Jacquelyn Reyff and Araceli Botello 1. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS 1a Request for a variance to the provisions of Section 7-150, Permanent Freestanding Signs – Sign Classification and Regulation of the Land Development Code, specifically for an institutional monument sign on Lot 1, Block 1, of the First United, located at 1000 Church Street, Case SC19-001 Jacquelyn Reyff presented the case and briefed the Board. The applicant, Judy Atwood, 2209 Norwalk Drive, came forward and briefed the Board. The sign contractor, Van Miller, 6712 Zermatt Court, came forward and briefed the Board. Board member Kamerman questioned Mr. Miller regarding the timeframe for when the hand rails and sidewalk were established. Mr. Miller directed the question to Ms. Atwood. Ms. Atwood responded that the hand rails and sidewalk were placed right after the current monument sign was placed on the property. Board member Kamerman questioned the applicant regarding the use of banners being placed on the monument sign. Ms. Atwood responded that there Sign Board of Appeals Minutes April 9, 2019 City of Colleyville Page 2 would be a reduction on the placement of banners if the proposed monument sign was granted. Discussion continued regarding the number of signs on the property. Commissioner Carroll questioned the application regarding the visibility of the monument sign from the street. Ms. Atwood responded that the sign is only visible if you are coming from the south going north on Pleasant Run Road. Commissioner Carroll questioned the applicants regarding the effect of the height of the proposed sign to the line of sight. The Chair of the Board of Trustee for the First United Methodist Church, Tommy Thomson, 3103 Glen Dale Drive, pointed to the photo exhibits and informed the Board that the line of sight would not be impacted. Board member Kamerman questioned the applicants regarding the use of electronic sign and the hours of operation. Mr. Miller responded that there would not be any flashing or scrolling messages that would affect the surrounding property owners or drivers. Board member Syed questioned staff regarding the placement the hand railing on the property. Staff responded that the hand railing was a part of the road construction. Board member Carroll questioned the applicants regarding the placement of a sign above the current sign that it is not electronic. Mr. Miller responded that it is an option, but it does not meet the goal of the church to reach the general public with a multitude of message. Board member Carroll expressed concerns over the multitude of message on an electric sign on a residential area. The public hearing was opened at 7:18 p.m. Brant Roeming, 805 Thomas Street, came forward and spoke in support to the case. Mr. Roeming addressed having no concerns regarding the sign, the exiting street lamp lighting the street, and the church being good neighbors and dimming the sign light. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:19 p.m. Board member Carroll opened the board member’s discussion and read to the Board a letter of opposition to the case provided by Jon Reimal, 5701 Pleasant Run Road. Board member Syed expressed concerns regarding an electronic sign Sign Board of Appeals Minutes April 9, 2019 City of Colleyville Page 3 being placed in a residential area. Board member Shadle made a motion to deny Case SC19-001. Board member Syed seconded. The motion was carried by the following vote: Aye: 4 – Syed, Vallario, Carroll, and Shadle Nay: 1 – Kamerman 2.ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. The minutes were written and prepared by: Araceli Botello Planning Technician The meeting minutes were approved on October 8, 2019 by a vote of 5-0.