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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-01-07 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT January 7, 2010 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment was called to order by Vice Chairman Ruby Anne Crites at 6:35 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items in the Council Chambers in City Hall of the Municipal Building. Vice Chairman Ruby Anne Crites stated there was a quorum of members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment present. MEMBERS AND STAFF PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT Vice Chairman Ruby Anne Crites Board Member Robert Wooldridge Board Member Bryon DeVries Board Member Harry Zimmer Board Member Steven Ellis Alternate Board Member David Brown Chris Barker, Director of Planning and Development Kurt Kasson, Building Official VISITORS: Al Aston, Bob Schultz THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: The Invocation and Pledge of -- Allegiance was given by Board Member Robert Wooldridge. ITEM 1 ELECTION OF OFFICERS — CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN Board Member Wooldridge made a motion to elect Ruby Anne Crites as Chairman. Board Member Zimmer seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Vice Chairman Crites; Board Members Wooldridge, DeVries, Zimmer, and Ellis Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0) Board Member Wooldridge made a motion to elect Steven Ellis as Vice Chairman. Board Member DeVries seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Crites; Board Members Wooldridge, DeVries, Zimmer, and Ellis Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0) Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes January 7, 2010 ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES for called meeting of July 28, 2009 Board Member DeVries made a motion to approve the minutes for called meeting of July 28, 2009. Vice Chairman Ellis seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chairman Crites; Vice Chairman Ellis; Board Members Wooldridge, DeVries, and Zimmer Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0) ITEM 3 CASE #09-04-ZBA — HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A SIGN VARIANCE Receive public input regarding a request for a Sign Variance. The applicant is requesting a variance to the residential real estate sign definition and use. This property is located within the San Marino Villas Subdivision, Block B, Lot 1, 600 Rosemead Drive. -- Chairman Crites opened the public hearing. Chris Barker, Director of Planning and Development, gave a brief description of the case. The applicant, Mr. Al Aston, representing the San Marino Villas Homeowner's Association is requesting a variance to the City of Euless Sign Ordinance to allow the permanent construction of a real estate sign on private property. The sign proposed by the applicant is approximately four and a half (4.5') feet tall by two and a half (2.5') feet wide. The function of the sign would be to identify the subdivision and to be utilized by property owners within the subdivision to dispense information on properties within the subdivision available for sale. San Marino Villas is a gated community with a privately maintained road network. The subdivision contains thirty (30) lots. It is the intent of the applicant and homeowner's association to utilize the sign exclusively for the sale of residential property and not allow individual real estate signs to be placed on the individual lots for sale. The City of Euless has recently approved a major revision to the Sign Ordinance. Consisting of 53 pages, this is the most comprehensive revision of the ordinance in recent years. An effort was made by the City to expand the definitions of typical sign usage in the community. The ordinance contains the following definition: Sec 84-232 Definitions and Requirements (77) RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SIGN (RRES) - An on-site, temporary Stake Sign used to advertise a home or residential property for sale or lease. A RRES is used to advertise the name of the owner or realtor, telephone number, property information, and/or website address. Page 2 of 4 Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes January 7, 2010 Time - No sign permit required. A RRES may be erected 24 hours each and every day. Place -A RRES shall be erected only on the lot on which the home or property is for sale or lease. A RRES shall be erected no closer than ten (10') feet from the street pavement. Manner- A RRES shall not exceed six (6) square feet in area. The maximum height of a RRES shall not exceed four (4') feet. A maximum of one RRES shall be erected on a lot. The variance granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment would be to: 1. Allow a permanent residential real estate sign to be located on the proposed property. 2. Allow the sign to exceed the maximum size allowed by the residential real estate sign. 3. Allow the sign to be located closer than ten (10') feet of the pavement. The sign is to be located on private property, adjacent to a privately maintained road where it will be visible from Fuller-Wiser Road. The proposed location will not create any visual hazards or intrude into public right-of-way. The intent of the sign ordinance revision was to increase the aesthetics of the community while maintaining an appropriate level of accessibility to signs for residential and non-residential uses. Not all appropriate uses of signs or sign types could possibly be considered in such an ordinance. Al Aston, 618 Rosemead Drive, Euless, Texas, stated with the new pavement on Fuller Wiser Road there are new lane markings and a person would have to be in the right lane pulling into their subdivision drive way to see the sign. They will be adding more shrubbery around the sign and the color of the sign will blend in because it will be a similar color. They have several people that drive through and the sign will prevent them entering the community. The sign will give the people driving through information on the property being sold. This sign will help sell their property and keep an attractive subdivision. They will maintain the sign and do not want the color to fade. Board Member Zimmer asked the applicant if there will be other postings other than real estate. Al Aston stated this will only be for real estate signage. Chairman Crites asked for any proponents/opponents to come forward for any comments. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. "- Board Member DeVries made a motion to approve case #09-04-ZBA. Alternate Board Member Brown seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: Page 3 of 4 Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes January 7, 2010 Ayes: Chairman Crites; Vice Chairman Ellis; Board Members Wooldridge, DeVries, and Zimmer Nays: None Abstention: None The motion carried (5-0-0) Chairman Crites adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. Chairman C ite Date Page 4 of 4