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ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Regular Meeting
December 3, 2013
Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
6:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Hunter Goodwin, Jim Davis, Marsha Sanford, Dick Dabney,
Gary Erwin
MEMBERS ABSENT: Josh Benn
STAFF PRESENT: Staff Assistant Deborah Grace-Rosier, Staff Planner Jenifer Paz,
Assistant Director Lance Simms, Senior Assistant City Attorney John
Haislet, Action Center Representatives April Howard and Macie Quick
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order—Explanation of functions of the Board.
Chairman Goodwin called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consideration, possible action, and discussion to approve meeting
minutes.
• September 3, 2013 meeting minutes
Board Member Davis motioned to approve the September 3, 2013 meeting minutes. Board
Member Erwin seconded the motion,which passed (4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Public hearing, presentation, possible action and discussion on a
variance request to allow an additional freestanding sign for the property located at 2704 Texas
Avenue South, located at the intersection of Harvey Mitchell Parkway South and Texas Avenue
South.
Staff Planner Paz presented the staff report and stated that the applicant was requesting an additional
free standing sign. She ended her staff report by telling the Board that staff was recommending
approval.
Board Member Sanford arrived at the meeting.
There was general discussion amongst the Board.
Chairman Goodwin opened the public hearing.
Stepping forward to speak in favor of the request was Adrianna Duran, 2704 Texas Avenue South,
College Station, Texas. Ms. Duran was sworn in by Chairman Goodwin.
There was general discussion amongst the Board.
Chairman Goodwin closed the public hearing.
Board Member Erwin motioned to approve the variance for an additional free-standing sign with
the following Staff recommendations:
• That the sign be located along Texas Avenue South
• The sign area be limited to 75 square feet
• A maximum height of 25 feet, setback in accordance to the sign ordinance in the UDO
• The existing abandoned freestanding sign frame be removed
Board Member Davis seconded the motion. Motion was approved (4-1), Chairman Goodwin
voting against.
AGENDA ITEM NO.4 : Consideration and possible action on future agenda items — A Zoning
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.
There were no items discussed.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Adjourn.
Board Member Sanford motioned to adjourn. Board Member Erwin seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (5-0). The meeting was adjourned at 6.28 p.m.
ATTEST. APPROVE •
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Debora ace-Rosier, Staff Assistant rIl5kr Goodwin, Chairman