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SIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2011
7:15 P.M.
The North Richland Hills City Council sitting as the Sign Review Board will meet
immediately following the 7:00 p.m. March 7, 2011 Council meeting to conduct the
following business:
1. Call to Order - Mayor Trevino
2. GN 2011 -020 Public Hearing and Consideration of Sign Variance Request SRB
2011 -02 Regarding Section 106(12) of the Code of Ordinances by Golden Corral
Restaurant located at 7660 Boulevard 26
3. Adjournment
Certification
I do hereby certify that the above notice of meeting of the North Richland Hills Sign
Review Board was posted at City Hall, City of North Richland Hills, Texas in compliance
with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code on March 4, 2011 at S p.m.
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City Secretary
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any matter listed on the agenda or on any matter in which the duty of the attorney to the
governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the
State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with Chapter 551, Texas Government Code.
CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
Department: Planning and Development Council Meeting Date: 3 -7 -2011
Presented by: Dave Pendley Agenda No. CA
Subject: GN 2011 -020 Public Hearing to Consider Sign Variance Request SRB 2011-
02 Regarding Section 106(12) of the Code of Ordinances by Golden Corral Restaurant
located at 7660 Boulevard 26
Summary
The applicant is proposing to install a new 250 square foot pole sign near the northwest
corner of their property along Boulevard 26. The proposed pole sign is located
approximately 275 feet south of Loop 820 (which is 75 feet outside the 200 foot freeway
overlay district limits) and does not have direct freeway frontage. As a result, the
proposed sign is not eligible to receive a sign permit. The applicant is requesting a sign
variance to provide relief from these restrictions and to allow them to construct a pole
sign that is located outside of the freeway overlay district on a parcel that does not have
direct freeway frontage.
General Description
The applicant currently has a 20 foot tall, non - conforming, pole sign on the southwest
corner of the property, but believes the store would enjoy improved visibility from Loop
820 if this sign was removed and replaced with a 60 foot tall pole sign located near the
northwest corner of their property (see exhibit A & BY The applicant is currently in the
process of obtaining a building permit to make significant improvements to their building
and believes that a new and improved pole sign is necessary to compliment their
construction project. This remodel includes new equipment, furniture, flooring, interior
and exterior paint, landscaping and lighting. The applicant has also indicated that they
will be installing a new, fully compliant, monument sign along Rodger Line Road;
however, no variance is needed for this portion of the project.
The applicant has indicated that should the Sign Review Board approve their request
they will commit nearly $500,000 towards major improvements to the building's interior,
exterior and equipment; and has recently submitted drawings for the building permit
(currently under review). The applicant has agreed to make the above improvements
prior to constructing the new pole sign. The applicant has also indicated that they would
agree to relocate /modify the new pole sign should it be discovered that it obscures or
hinders the viewing of future businesses constructed in the Calloway Creek Commercial
Area.
The Sign Ordinance authorizes the Sign Review Board to grant variances to the
Ordinance that will not be contrary to the public interest and where, because of special
conditions, the enforcement of the ordinance would result in an unnecessary hardship.
Staff is of the opinion that the proposed pole sign would not be contrary to the public
interest and that conditions exist which warrant the approval of this request under
several restrictions.
Recommendation:
Approve GN 2011 -020 (aka SRB 2011 -02) subject to the following conditions:
1. A permit to construct the new pole sign cannot be approved by staff until the
remodeling project which is currently under plan review and all upgrades and
improvements that are planned that do not need plan review are complete and
total approximately $500,000.
2. At the direction of the Sign Review Committee, the pole sign must be relocated
or modified at the owner's expense should it become necessary to maximize
visibility of any future development at the Calloway Creek Commercial Area.
3. This is for Golden Corral at 7660 Boulevard 26 only. Any different use at this
address would not be permitted under this variance request.
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