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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Board of Adjustment-Minutes-6/12/2012City of Colleyville City Hall Sign Board of Appeals 100 Main Street Colleyville, Texas 76034 Minutes 817. 503.1000 www.colleyville.com Tuesday, June 12, 2012City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL Call to Order The Sign Board of Appeals meeting of the City of Colleyville was called to order by Board member McNosky on June 12, 2012 at 7:18p.m. Roll Call Present: Board members John Okray, Skip Reynolds, Jim Gotcher, Tracey Doyle, Michael Dunham (Alternate 2) and Dee McNosky Absent: Board memberEric Hulet (Alternate 1) Staff Present:Ron Ruthven and Amy Shelley PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES Board member Okraymoved to approve the May 8, 2012 meeting minutes with grammar corrections. Board member Gotcher seconded. The motion to approve carried by the following vote: Aye: 6–Okray, Reynolds, Gotcher, Doyle, Dunham and McNosky 2.PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEMS 2aCase SC12-003 -Request for a variance from the sign regulations for the placement of a monument sign on Lot 1R2, Block 1, of the Tropicana Fuels Addition located at 7101 Colleyville Boulevard Amy Shelley presented the case and briefed the Board members. Board member McNosky opened the public hearing at 7:20p.m. Randy Johnson, applicant, came forward to present the case and brief the Board members. City of Colleyville Page 1 Sign Board of AppealsMinutesJune 12, 2012 David Pearson, Turner Sign Systems, came forward to present the case and brief the Board members. At this time, Board member Dunham excused himself from the meeting. Board member Okray questioned Mr. Johnson regarding if this is near the border of the Colleyville city limits. Mr. Johnson replied yes, however it is not the last business in Colleyville. Board member Okray questioned Mr. Johnson regarding if there is a “Welcome to Colleyville” sign in close proximity to the subject property. Mr. Johnson replied yes, it is across Colleyville Boulevard on the opposite side of the subject property. He further explained that they will be constructing a very nice monument sign that will contain all of the businesses at this location. Board member Gotcher questioned staff regarding if the only variance being requested is just for the placement of the sign and not the size of the sign. Amy Shelley replied yes, just the placement of the sign. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:27 p.m. Board member Doylemoved to approve case SC12-003.Board member Gotcherseconded. The motion to approve carried by the following vote: Aye: 5–Okray, Reynolds, Gotcher, Doyle, and McNosky 2bCase SC12-004 -Request for a variance from the sign regulations for a wall sign on Lot 4A, Block 1, of the Monterra Place Addition located at 6908 Colleyville Boulevard Amy Shelley presented the case and briefed the Board members. Board member McNosky opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. Lynn Bural, representative for the applicant, came forward to present the case and brief the Board members. Board member Okray questioned staff regarding the size of an allowable sign to be placed at this location. Amy Shelley stated that the size of the sign could only be the size of the column itself. She stated not knowing the width of the column but that it would have to be mounted to the column and not stretched out across the two columns. City of Colleyville Page 2 Sign Board of AppealsMinutesJune 12, 2012 Board member McNosky stated that the placement of the sign on an actual wall would be hidden by the column. Mr. Bural concurred. Board member Gotcher questioned staff regarding if the sign exceeds the percentage allowed by a wall sign. Amy Shelley replied possibly, however, the sign is not technically being placed on a wall. Carol Davis, 6900 Colleyville Boulevard, came forward and questioned the size of the proposed sign. Board member Gotcher explained that the size of the sign is 19 inches x 127inches. Board member Okray questioned Mr. Bural regarding if the variance is not approved, are there any alternatives to making the sign work? Mr. Bural replied the alternative may be to cover a window even though it would not be ideal. Board member Gotcher questioned Mr. Bural regarding if the hardship is that they want to re-use a sign and this is the best location. Mr. Bural replied yes. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:39 p.m. Board member McNoskymoved to approve case SC12-004.Motion failed for lack of a second. 2cCase SC12-005 -Request for a variance from the sign regulations for the placement of a monument sign on Lot 1A, Block 1, of the Tutun Addition located at 5311 Colleyville Boulevard Amy Shelley presented the case and briefed the Board members. Board member McNosky opened the public hearing at 7:42p.m. Lynn Bural, representative for the applicant, came forward to present the case and brief the Board members. Board member McNosky questioned Mr. Bural regarding if the sign will be placed in the parking lot. Mr. Bural replied no and that there may be an issue with the property lines between the two properties. Board members Okray and Gotcher questioned staff regarding the placement of the sign on the correct property. Ron Ruthven assured the Board members that the applicant will have to verify the placement of the sign on the subject property and not on the neighbor’s property. City of Colleyville Page 3 Sign Board of AppealsMinutesJune 12, 2012 Board member Okray questioned Mr. Bural regarding if the sign can still be constructed with the 18 inch column requirement versus the 12 inch column request. Mr. Bural replied yes. Board member McNosky questioned Mr. Bural regarding the request for 12 inch columns versus the 18 inch column requirement. Mr. Bural replied that the applicant would like to have a smaller sign. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 7:49 p.m. Board member Reynoldsmoved to approve case SC12-005 with the request to the placement of the sign however does not approve of the reduction in the masonry columns to 12 inches; they must meet the regulations of 18 inches.Board member Doyleseconded. The motion to approve for the placement of the sign carried by the following vote: Aye: 5–Okray, Reynolds, Gotcher, Doyle, and McNosky 3.ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:50p.m. Minutes were written and prepared by: Amy Shelley Community Development Coordinator The meeting minutes were approved by a vote of 5-0attheAugust 14, 2012 meeting. City of Colleyville Page 4