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• City of College Station, Texas
Zoning Board of Adjustment
June 16, 1981
7:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman, W. W. Harper; Board Members, Dan MacGilvray,
G. Wagner, Violetta Burke, .Jack Upham; City Council
Liaison, Pat Boughton.
STAFF PRESENT: Zoning Off icial, Jane Kee; Asst. Director of Planning,
Jim Callaway; Planning Technician, Joan Keigley.
Chairman Harper called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and proceeded to the
first item on the agenda.
AGENDA ITEM N0. 1, Approval of minutes - meeting of May 19, 1981.
Mr. MacGilvray offered the correct spelling of his last name and asked that
it be corrected.
Jane Kee pointed out a typographical error which had been discovered by staff
on page 1, Item No. 2 in the second line of the second paragraph wherein "15
square foot" should be corrected to "150 square feet."
• Upon motion by Mr. Upham, subject to these corrections; second by Mr. MacGilvray
the motion was unanimously approved.
Before proceeding to the next item, Chairman Harper introduced new members of
the Board and staff members and expressed appreciation of staff attendance and
support to the Board.
AGENDA ITEM N0. 2, Consideration of a variance to sign height requirement of
Ordinance No. 850, Section 8-D.9. to raise existing Ramada Inn sign. Application
submitted in the name of Joe A. Ferreri.
Board Member Burke entered the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
Jane Kee presented the application to the Board and pointed out an error in her
membo by stating the new sign as proposed would not be in compliance with Section
8-D.6 - location from right-of-way.
Mr. MacGilvray asked how close the sign would be to the right-of-way and Mrs. Kee
answered the sign would need to be another ten feet behind the property line to
be in compliance.
Mr. Wagner stated he had driven up and down Texas Avenue and was able to see the
existing sign from any direction without any problems.
Mr. Joe Ferreri, owner of Ramada Inn, stated the sign is obstructed; and, beside
• an attempt to correct that problem with new construction and remodeling of the
complex about to begin it is his desire to refurbish the sign so it will be com-
patible with the overall changes that will be made.
Mr. Wagner stated he did not agree the sign is obstructed.
Mr. Ferreri explained another reason for reconstruction of the sign is to bring it
Zoningg Board of Adjustment
June 16, 1981
Chairman Harper stated he felt one purpose of the change in the sign would be
to improve visability.
• high enough so the traveler will be able to see it soon enough to avoid a
sudden slow down and stop in order to turn into the driveway.
Mr. Upham expressed the idea that portions of the
and maintenance could be done which would make it
of the sign and bring it into aesthetic design wh
tion and then this Board would not be involved in
if the idea is agreeable, Mr. Ferreri would be in
tion from consideration by the Board.
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existing sign could be removed
feasible to decrease the size
ich would match the new construc-
the matter. He further stated
order to withdraw this applica-
Chairman Harper stated if this were to be done, it would have to be understood
that the sign would not be increased in height; it would have to remain the same
height or be lower.
Mr. Ferri stated this would be agreeable.
Mr. Upham then presented the advisory motion that subject to the withdrawal of this
application by Mr. Ferreri, this Board would recommend that the existing sign be
remodeled, repaired and refurbished at its present location with the understanding
that the height is not to be increased.
Mr. Ferreri agreed and withdrew his application for variance from consideration
of the Board.
• Second to the motion was given by Mrs. Burke and the motion was unanimously
approved.
AGENDA ITEM N0. 3, Other Business.
Jane Kee made the members of the Board aware of the fact that arrangements have been
made for all members of the Planning & Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjust-
ment to pick up their packets in the Planning Office. When the packets are ready,
each member will be notified by telephone.
There being no further business to come before the body, upon motion by Mr. Upham,
second by Mr. MacGilvray the meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
Chairman
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ATTEST:
Secretary