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Crissy Hartl - Hampton Inn variance
From: Crissy Hat
To: Lindsay Boyer
Date: 6/19/2007 11:10 AM
Subject: Hampton Inn variance
CC: Molly Hitchcock
Lindsay - I spoke with Andy this morning about the letter he submitted and told him that it was not the "new
information" that the Board needs to reconsider the variance so he will not be scheduled for a future meeting.
He is going to call back to schedule a meeting to talk about alternatives although I'm not sure when that will
be. I'll let you know if I hear from him again.
Thanks!
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Hampton Inn-Appeal
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Andres vela
2108 Sleepy Hollow
Bryan,Texas 77807
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June 13, 2007
TO: Lindsay Boyer, Project Manager
FROM: Andres Vela, Sailor Hotel Group Representative
SUBJECT: 925 EARL RUDDER FWY S. (ZBA) - Variance
we are writing this letter in an effort to appeal the decision made
by the Zoning Board of Adjustments on June 5, 2007.
we understand that after analyzing all of our special conditions
that the board and staff were not able to find any hardhsips
that would allow the Hampton Inn to add an LED display to its current sign.
However, we would like to discuss the alternatives recommended by the
staff. The recommendation of placing a 40 square foot reader-board in such
a way that meets the maximum area of 200 square feet.
we would like to have the opportunity to discuss our options with the
Zoning Board of Adjustments at the nearest possible date.
Sincerely,
Andres vela
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CITY OF COT LFGE STATION
Planning d'Development Services
1101 Texas Avenue, PO Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
June 6, 2007
RE: Variance Case 07-00500104 — 925 Earl Rudder Freeway South
Dear Mr. Vela:
The Zoning Board of Adjustments voted (5-0) to deny the variance for the sign
requirement for the above-referenced case. This vote was taken at the Board's
regular meeting on June 5, 2007.
For further information, please contact me at 979.764.3784.
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Staff Assistant
Secretary to the Board
PC: File
Sent via e-mail
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning d Development Services
1101 Texas Avenue, P.O. Box 9960
College Station, Texas 77842
Phone 979.764.3570 / Fax 979.764.3496
MEMORANDUM
May 14, 2007
TO: Andres Vela, via family AndyV94@neo.tamu.edu
FROM: Lindsay Boyer, Project Manager
SUBJECT: 925 EARL RUDDER FWY S. (ZBA) —Variance Request
Staff reviewed the above-mentioned variance application as requested. Your project has been
scheduled for the next available Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) meeting on Tuesday, June
5th, 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue.
The agenda and staff report for your project can be accessed at the following web site on Friday
the week before the ZBA meeting.
http://www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page=32
Please note that as a courtesy the City of College Station will put out and pick up public hearing
signs prior to and following the ZBA meeting. If you have any questions or need additional
information, please call me at 979.764.3570.
1 pc: Sailor Hotel Group, via US Mail
Case file #07-00500104
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Good evening, Lindsay Boyer, Staff Planner
The item before you is a variance request to the maximum allowable
sign/for Hampton Inn1 located at 925 Earl Rudder Freeway.
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The property developed as a hotel in 2004 and a sign application for
a freestanding sign was submitted in 2005 which requested a sign of
288 square feet in area with a 60 foot readerboard. (show) that had
an overall height of 35 feet. =
Allowable height is based on distance from the curb (height = 1/2
4' '')/ distance) and allowable area is based on the amount of frontage that
a site has. In this case, with just over 350 feet, up to 200 square feet
in area is allowed.
The application was not approved since it exceeded the amount of
allowable sign area and that in order to achieve a sign height of 35
feet, they must be 70 feet back from the curb. The sign for Hampton
Inn was eventually approved with 160 square feet in area for just the
Hampton Inn sign, 25 feet-fron ► the curb.
However, the sign design was not revised to reflect re o in ..t�e
readerboard and the sign was constructed with the Brea in-aided,
despite staff' denying this portion of the signermit. The area for the
readerboard was required to be blacked out instead of reconstructing
the e sign) Ie-mord
The applicant now wishes to utilize this readerboard area which
requires a variance of 88 square feet to the maximum allowable
freestanding sign area. ,
Staff recommends denial of this request due to a lack of property
specific special condition or hardship, and that the deteriorating sign
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This item is set for a public hearing, I have not received any phone
calls regarding this case.
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