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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS
February 9, 2011
AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Public hearing, presentation, possible action, and
discussion regarding variance requests to Section 7.4, Signs, of the Unified
Development Ordinance for the property located at 901-917 William D. Fitch
Parkway, located within the Tower Point Subdivision. Case # 11-00600002
Staff Planner Lauren Hovde presented the staff report and stated that the
applicant is requesting a five-foot variance to the required ten -foot setback for
low profile signs. At the conclusion of staff report, Ms. Hovde told the Board that
staff is recommending approval.
The Board had no questions for staff.
Acting Chairman Benn opened the public hearing.
Chuck Ellison, 2902 Camile Drive, College Station, Texas stepped before the
Board and was sworn in.
Mr. Ellison stated that the special condition for this property is the forty feet of
easements, both private and public, directly against the large right-of-way.
Acting Chairman Benn closed the public hearing.
Mr. Dabney motioned to approve a five-foot variance to the sign regulations
due to the special condition of the extensive distance between the pavement
edge and the adjacent utility easements, and a substantial hardship of reduced
visibility of the applicant's sign. Mr. Goodwin seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (5-0)