HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiscellaneousDecember 12, 1990
Dear I~~iayor P.ingor:
This letter is being written in regard to City 0rdizlance 163.8, Section
12.3, Su'osecton 0, which reads as folhows:
PROHIDITED SIGNS: The following sgnsshall be prohibited i.n the City of
Co~.lege Stator~e
4. banners ar flags, exc~ud~_ng the United States and Texas flags, are.
prohibited in resd.ezr~.ial zo~les arlcl on arly residentially developed
property except when flags are used in subdivision signs) .
We applaud the city ~i.n it's: foresight in requiring cer.-fain criteria to
ensure that" our community maintains ~~, quality environment for it's res~:.dents.
We are in .total agreement that the display of banners on a permanent basis does
noth~irlg to enhance- either a property or the community as a whole.
It has 'peen ~~ought to our attention t.nat those properties who have chosen
to fly flags other than the ~Jnited States or Texas flags are in violation of
this ordinance. One of the oommuniti.es has received a letter from the Code
Enforcement Coordinator of the city. requesting: the flags be taken down.
Currently all properties have taken down the fbags pendiYlg a resolution of this
i"s sue .
Our properties, while zoned residential, are also commercial entities
.competing for a share of a specific market, namely those persons who choose, far
personal. reasons, to reside in apartment communities. We- would like to work
with you and the City Council as well as Staff to .change this ordi.zlance. Thus
,allowing those eo~nmunities who desire to fly various other. flags to be able to
do so. Providing this is an e7lharlcemenu.. of the property by doing so and
,landscapiYlg requirements are met.
Inc lased are so~~e photographs of ` two of tape comm~r~~-t ~:s with tie flags
shown.. In both instances the f lags ale i.rl good taste arld are worked i.r~to the
overall curb appearanc~,af the propert~~y.
We look forward. to meeting with you to discuss haw our goals can be
achieved in the best interests of our ccmm~unities as well as the City of (college
Station.
Sincerely,
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Shirley; O'Brien
Presi ent
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Enclosure
505 fast University Drive, Suite 609 ~ College Station, Texas 7780
MEMORANDUM
T0, Pl~r~nirtg ~r~d honing Commission
FROM:, Sabine l~uenzel, Planning Assistant
THR0~1~`H: Jim Callaway, Planning Director
DATE.... February 14,1 ~`~1
R~: ~onin~ Ordinance amendment regarding films, and banners
At the moeting of ~~e Planning & honing Commission which took place on February 7, the
Commission decided to table consideration of an amendment to allow decorative flags at
apartment complexes. The following concerns were voiced:
1, The area and height of flags should be restricted,
~, The number of flags permitted should be proportional to the size of the
complex,
Thy proposed definition for pennants was questioned, as well as banning,.
them from the City
These concerns are addressed in the second draft of the ordinance amendment. It would
restrict the height tc~ 3o feet, and the area to 25 square :feet, To get some idea of the average
size of a typical decorative flag used by complexes, I called three companies and received the
following information
Stabler signs, ~4 sgft.
pixie Flag Co. 24 sq,ft.
Nationwide Flag Co, 24 sgft,
Staff discussed an acceptable relationship between the size of the complex and the number of
...flags that should be permitted,
Pennants are no lenger addressed in the draft, At this point, the Commission has ;three options,
1, .Ban: them from the City, as was proposed in the first draft,
2'. Licit the use of pennants to special .occasions only
3 Continue to allow them and add a subsection to require maintenance,
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AGENDA-ITEM COVER-SHEET
r~E~aRANDUr2
To: Planning and Zoning Commission
FROM: Sabine Kuenzel Planning Assistant
THRaUGH: Jim callaw~y, Planning Director
DATE: January 28, 1991
RE. ent re ardn fla s
Zoning ordinance amendm g g g ,
~ pcnn~nts and banners
The attached amendment draft is being submitted for your
_consderaton. If accepted as ~rrtten, the following
changes to the ordinance ~aill be in offect
~ -Pennants will be defined and listed under.
'prohibited sgns~~ ..
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Corporate flags will be allowed in multi-family
develo menu in addition to commercial and
p
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industria districts.
Banners will not. be permitted in any resldent.ial
developments or zoning districts.
Flags u ed solely for decoration will also be
allowed in multi-family developments and zoning
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