HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes November 6, 2007
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and discussion on
a variance to the Unified Development Ordinance, Section 7.4 Signs for the property
located at 1063 Texas Avenue, Lots 11 & 12, Block 3, College Hills Subdivision. (07-236)
Staff Planner Jason Schubert presented the staff report and stated that the applicant is proposing
to install a 3D chili pepper that is not in compliance with the distance in which an attached sign
can extend from a structure.
Acting Chairman Braune opened the public hearing.
Those speaking in favor of the request were:
Robert Montgomery, 6820 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas
David Lamb, 1408 Fincastle, College Station, Texas
All those speaking in favor of the variance were sworn in by Acting Chairman Braune.
Mr. Benn questioned the Sign Ordinance Section 7.4. I. 6. d. In the staff report it stated that the
proposed 3D chili pepper sign did not meet the Sign Ordinance which states: that an attached
sign "shall not extend more than one foot from any exterior building face, mansard awning or
canopy". The applicant is saying that the sign would not extend much beyond the building
envelope when considering canopies. The consensus of the Board was that the applicant should
seek an interpretation of that section of the Ordinance. Since the legal advertisement was
published as a hearing for a sign variance specifically, the Board was not able to rule on an
interpretation at this meeting. Deliberations among the Board were that the item should be
tabled to let the applicant seek an Appeal of the Zoning Official's Interpretation.
The applicant was in favor of tabling the request.
Mr. Benn motioned to table the request. Mr. Mather seconded the motion, which passed
unopposed (5-0).