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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/11/2005 - Regular Minutes - Design Review Board CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning & D(vcloprn(nt Services Minutes Design Review Board Friday, March 11,2005 Administrative Conference Room City Council Office 1101 Texas Avenue 11:00 AM Board Members Present: Alan King, George McLean, Richard Benning, Bill Trainor, and Fred Patterson Board Members Absent: Scott Shafer and Nancy Sawtelle Staff Present: Staff Planner Jennifer Prochazka and Staff Assistant Mandi Alford Others Present: George Sopasakis and David Slattery AGENDA ITEM NO.1: Call to order. Alan King, acting Chairman, called the meeting to order at 11 :05 a.m. AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Consider absence requests. ~ Scott Shafer Mr. Trainor motioned to approve the absence request. Mr. McLean seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0). Nancy Sawtelle was also absent, but did not submit an absence request; therefore the Board did not take action on her absence. AGENDA ITEM NO.3: Discussion, consideration and possible action to approve meeting minutes for January 28, 2005 and February 11, 2005. Mr. McLean motioned to approve the minutes. Mr. Trainor seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a proposed sign, facade changes, and a portable structure for Barbershop Bar, located at 215 University Drive in Northgatc. (JP 04-289) Staff Planner Prochazka presented the staff report stating that the old Bill's Barbershop was recently re-opened as a bar. There have been several fayade changes to the building, including exterior color and alterations to existing windows. She added that the proposed sign will be applied to the existing fayade, where the previous sign was located. Staff Planner Prochazka stated that the applicant has also located a temporary storage structure on the east side ofthe Barbershop Bar building, between the bar and Shadow Canyon Nightclub, behind the existing iron fence. The Board had questions for the applicant whom was not present. Mr. Trainor motioned to deny the applicant's request. Mr. McLean seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0). The Board would like for the applicant to be present to provide more information on the paint color and signage. The Board added that the portable structure should be removed or moved to a location that is not visible from public property. Additionally, the Board stated that they would like to see the black material from the windows removed. AGENDA ITEM NO.5: Discussion, consideration and possible action on a proposed sign for Burger Boy, located at 311 Church Street in Northgate. (JP~) 626'd-~ Staff Planner Prochazka presented the staff report stating that the applicant was proposing a 48" diameter round sign on the west fayade of Burger Boy in Northgate. The proposed sign will have red neon rings around the sign, and a yellow logo to be internally litby fluorescent tubes in the center. The applicant stated that the sign would only be 36" instead of the 48" to reduce keep the cost of the sign. Staff Planner Prochazka informed the Board.that the Northgate Design Guidelines state that signs should be illuminated externally not internally as is being proposed by the applicant. After some discussion on the difference between a sign being illuminated externally and internally, Mr. Trainor motioned to approve the logo, sign design and color of the sign as proposed, with the exception that the sign will have to be illuminated externally instead of internally. The Board also stated that neOn is acceptable. And they were not opposed to the sign being 48" instead of 36" in diameter. The Board directed the applicant to look at his options and present a modified sign proposal for staff to approve using the guidelines set out in the motion. Mr. Patterson seconded the motion which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO.6: Discussion, consideration and possible action on proposed attached and freestanding signagefor the Arctic Wolf Ice Rink, located at 400 Holleman Drive East in Wolf Pen Creek. (JP 03-315) Staff Planner Prochazka presented the staff report and stated that the applicant was proposing a freestanding monument sign, approximately 11 feet tall. The proposal is an internally illuminated sign with an aluminum cabinet. The applicant is proposing the bottom portion ofthe sign is to be an electric reader board. The applicant is also proposing an internally illuminated attached sign on the north fayade of the building that is approximately 115 square feet in area. Ms. Prochazka also went over the criteria for commercial signs for businesses in the Wolf Pen Creek District as stated in the Unified Development Ordinance. . Every sign shall be designed as an integral architectural element of the building and site to which is principally relates. . Every sign shall have good scale and proportion in its design and in its visual relationship to buildings and surroundings. . The colors, materials, and lighting of every sign shall be restrained and harmonious with the building and site to which it principally relates. . The number of graphic elements on a sign shall be held to the minimum needed to convey the sign's major message and shall be composed in proportion to the area of the sign face. . Each sign shall be compatible with signs on adjoining premises and shall not compete for attention. Ms. Prochazka provided photos of existing signage in the area, the approved site plan, building elevations, and building materials to the Board to determine whether the criteria had been met with the applicant's proposal. David Slattery, the applicant stated that the material for the monument sign came from the aluminum window walls of the building. He also stated that they are asking for approval of the LED sign, which will not be used until a later date. Mr. Slattery stated that since there is a significant amount of frontage on the Artic W olf property and that the fire station does not have a sign they will not be competing for attention. Mr. Benning motioned to approve the applicant's request as proposed, Mr. Tranior seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0). AGENDA ITEM NO 7: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A Design Review Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. No items were discussed. AGENDA ITEM NO 8: Adjourn Mr. Benning motioned to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Mr. McLean, and passed unopposed (5-0). A~ Scott ~h.fe~'~h.irm.n . ATTEST: '1YL~'