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Home My WebLink AboutSRB 2013-04-22 AgendasCITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SIGN REVIEW BOARD AGENDA CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS Monday, April 22, 2013 7:30 PM The North Richland Hills City Council sitting as the Sign Review Board will meet immediately following the 7:00 p.m. April 22, 2013 Council meeting. Hard copies of the full Sign Review Board agenda information packet are accessible prior to every scheduled meeting according to the following locations and schedule: ❑ City Hall on the day of the meeting Additionally, the agenda packet is available for download from the City's web site at www.nrhtx.com after 10 a.m. the day of every scheduled Council meeting. A.1 Call to Order - Mayor Trevino A.2 Approval of Minutes of September 24, 2012 Sign Review Board Meeting A.3 SRB 2013 -01 Public Hearing to Consider Relocation of Former Billboard with Digital Conversion by Clear Channel Outdoor at 7000 NE Loop 820 per Code of Ordinances Section 106 -9, 106- 12(b), and 106 -15 A.4 Adjournment All items on the agenda are for discussion and /or action. 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 April 19, 2013 at Ct• 1 Ass stant City Secretary This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's office at 817 - 427 -6060 for further information. The Sign Review Board may confer privately with its attorney to seek legal advice on 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 Sign Review Board Sign Review Board Agenda North Richland Hills City Hall City Council Chambers 7301 Northeast Loop 820 North Richland Hills, TX 76180 Monday, April 22, 2013 7:30 PM A.1 Call to Order - Mayor Trevino A.2 Approval of Minutes of September 24, 2012 Sign Review Board Meeting A.3 SRB 2013 -01 Public Hearing to Consider Relocation of Former Billboard with Digital Conversion by Clear Channel Outdoor at 7000 NE Loop 820 per Code of Ordinances Section 106 -9, 106- 12(b), and 106 -15 A.4 Adjournment NI H SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEMORANDUM From: The Office of the City Manager Date: 4 -22 -2013 Subject: Agenda Item No. A.1 CaII to Order - Mayor Trevino NI H SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEMORANDUM From: The Office of the City Manager Date: 4 -22 -2013 Subject: Agenda Item No. A.2 Approval of Minutes of September 24, 2012 Sign Review Board Meeting Recommendation: To approve the minutes of the September 24, 2012 Sign Review Board meeting. MINUTES OF THE SIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, HELD IN THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 7301 NORTHEAST LOOP 820 SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 — 7:15 P.M. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met as the Sign Review Board on the 24th day of September 2012 immediately following the 7:00 p.m. Council meeting. Present: Oscar Trevino Tom Lombard Tito Rodriguez Rita Wright Oujesky Tim Barth David Whitson Scott Turnage Tim Welch Staff: Mark Hindman Jared Miller Karen Bostic Mike Curtis Vickie Loftice Patricia Hutson Monica Solko George Staples Mayor Mayor Pro Tem, Council, Place 3 Council, Place 1 Council, Place 2 Council, Place 4 Council, Place 5 Council, Place 6 Council, Place 7 City Manager Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Managing Director Managing Director City Secretary Assistant City Secretary Attorney A.1 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order September 24, 2012 at 8:02 p.m. A.2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING APPROVED Mayor Trevino called for a motion. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2012 SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING. COUNCILMAN TURNAGE SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. B.1 SRB 2012 -04 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM THE HILLS SURFACE RIGHTS FOUNDATION FOR PERMISSION TO RECONSTRUCT A FORMERLY EXISTING 370 SQUARE FOOT, ON- PREMISE, POLE SIGN AS PER 106 -15 OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES APPROVED Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on the applicant to come forward. Mike Washburn, President of The Hills Surface Rights Foundation, came forward. Mr. Washburn explained that due to the widening of 820 an on- premise pole sign had to be removed. The Church is requesting a two -sided digital sign to replace the one that was removed. Dave Pendley, Building Official, summarized the item. The land where the sign formerly existed was acquired by TxDOT during right -of -way acquisition and was removed for the construction of North Tarrant Express. The sign is not eligible for replacement because it will not comply with the current sign regulations. Prior to the expansion of the roadway, The Hills Church had a legal non - conforming status of having two on premise pole signs. The Development Review Committee reviewed the request and found that the Church has two contiguous parcels along Loop 820 containing over 2,000 linear feet of freeway frontage. The location of the sign was moved approximately 1,000 feet from the existing pole sign and masonry surround added to the main support structure. Freeway frontage dealerships are allowed to put separate pole signs in areas with less frontage than The Hills property. As such, staff does not feel the continuation of this non - conformity will be detrimental to the surrounding area and recommends approval of the request. Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come forward. There being no one wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing and called for the motion. COUNCILMAN RODRIGUEZ MOVED TO APPROVE SRB 2012 -04. COUNCILWOMAN WRIGHT OUJESKY SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 7 -0. C.0 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m. Oscar Trevino — Mayor ATTEST: Patricia Hutson, City Secretary NRH SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEMORANDUM From: The Office of the City Manager Date: 4 -22 -2013 Subject: Agenda Item No. A.3 SRB 2013 -01 Public Hearing to Consider Relocation of Former Billboard with Digital Conversion by Clear Channel Outdoor at 7000 NE Loop 820 per Code of Ordinances Section 106 -9, 106- 12(b), and 106 -15 Presenter: Dave Pendley, Building Official Summary: Pursuant to Section 106 -12(b) of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances, the applicant, Clear Channel Outdoor, has requested permission to relocate an existing non - conforming conventional billboard and convert it to digital technology. The proposed project is located at 7000 NE Loop 820 on the south side of the freeway and will be equipped with digital faces on both sides of the sign. The proposed billboard was removed from the vicinity of the former Furr's Restaurant at 8612 Airport Freeway due to the North Tarrant Express widening project. General Description: According to the sign regulations, the Sign Review Board may authorize the issuance of a sign permit to reconstruct or relocate a non - conforming billboard, including its conversion to digital technology, provided the billboard is later approved by TxDOT. The applicant has indicated the existing office building located at 7000 NE Loop 820 will be razed and the new billboard will be installed on the vacant lot. The billboard will contain a masonry surround, be equipped with digital faces on both sides, and equipped with mandatory fail -safes and dimmers as required by the sign regulations. No variances from the digital billboard regulations are being requested. According to the sign regulations, the applicant must also demonstrate that any net area increase in the advertising area caused by the conversion will be removed from other billboard locations within the city. In this case, the conversion is not causing an increase above the former sign area; therefore, no additional billboard area will be removed from other locations within the city. During preliminary review of the applicant's documentation, staff encouraged the applicant to consider relocating the billboard on the property of the former site. However, the applicant indicated that the sign's former location is no longer viable based on highway reconstruction. As a result, the applicant was requested to provide documentation supporting the obstruction for presentation to the Sign Review Board. Staff is of the opinion that eastbound traffic would be relatively free of obstructions if relocated on the former site. Concerns Staff has three primary concerns regarding this application. 1. The first concern is that this does not meet the intent of a "relocation" of an existing billboard. The proposed billboard is being requested to move from one highway (Tx183/US120) to a different highway (US Interstate Loop 820) over a direct distance of approximately 2.0 miles. Not only is it proposed on a different highway but it is being proposed in an area with completely different surroundings. The previous location was in an area surrounded by retail and commercial development and the requested new location is in an area close to a residential subdivision. The Applicant is saying this is considered a billboard relocation due to the fact that no new billboards are being added to the city. Staff's intent of a relocation is that relocated billboards are in close proximity of the original billboard and in comparable locations. The requested location seems too far away and would change the landscape along the Loop 820 corridor. An aerial photograph has been provided below Titled Staff Concern #1 depicting the proximity. 2. Secondly, staff believes the billboard will be located too close to occupied residential property. An aerial photograph is provided below Titled Staff Concern #2 that indicates a separation of 82 to 187 feet between the billboard and the five closest residences. Staff's concerns are that the neighboring residences will be subject to evening light intrusions and light fluctuations every time the sign changes messages at eight second intervals. 3. The third reason is some reservations that the proposed relocation will be too close to the Rufe Snow on /off ramps and could cause safety hazards to travelers negotiating the ramps. Staff has asked the applicant to provide documentation supporting the traffic safety at this location for presentation to the Sign Review Board. An aerial photograph is provided below that depicts approximately 250- 350 feet of separation between the billboard and the exchange lanes. Although this is not one of the major reasons it is something to review. Recommendation: Due to the concerns mentioned above, staff is not in support of this request and recommends disapproval of SRB 2013 -01. If the Applicant presents sufficient justification for their request and the Sign Review Board wishes to consider this request that certainly is within the rights of the Sign Review Board. The Board also is authorized to designate conditions that provide for the maintenance, integrity, and character of the area per 106 - 15(1). As such, staff recommends the following conditions to be considered if the Sign Review Board wishes to consider the request: 1. Existing office building, foundation, and parking lot are removed in their entirety. 2. The proposed lot (including the triangular parcel to the east of this location owned by the same corporation - 7000 Investors, L.P.) is landscaped and irrigated per the North Richland Hills Landscape Regulations. 3. An eight foot masonry screening wall is installed along the adjacent residential properties; including the triangular parcel to the east of this location owned by the same corporation (7000 Investors, L.P.). 4. Billboard is positioned in such a way that both faces will form an angle greater than 90 degrees to the adjacent residential property line. 5. Billboard must be served with electricity by an underground service. 6. Billboard must have an approved masonry surround and meet the requirements of section 106.12(b). 7. The proposed lot (including the triangular parcel to the east of this location owned by the same corporation - 7000 Investors, L.P.) is equipped with landscape monuments consistent with other recent developments along Loop 820 (i.e. Taco Cabana and Huggins Honda). 8. Sidewalks are installed along the Loop 820 right -of -way. Respectfully submitted, David Pendley, AICP, CBO You are receiving this notice because you are a property owner of record within I 200 feet of the above property. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NORTH RICHLAND HILLS SIGN REVIEW BOARD (CITY COUNCIL) CASE # SRB 2013 -01 Clear Channel Outdoor Advertising 7000 NE Loop 820 North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 Purpose of Public Hearing: A public hearing is being held to consider a request from Clear Channel Outdoor Advertising for permission to relocate a 672 square foot conventional billboard to the above mentioned address and re -face both sides with digital technology as per Section 106 -12(b) and 106 -15 of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances. Public Hearing Schedule: Public Hearing date: MONDAY, April 22nd, 2013 Time: 7:00 P. M. Location: CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7301 N. E. LOOP 820 NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS If you have any questions or wish to submit a petition or letter concerning the above request, please contact: Community Planning & Development Department City of North Richland Hills 7301 Northeast Loop 820 North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 Phone (817) 427 -6300 Fax (817) 427 -6303 Property Owner Notification List Marian Kjellander Kenneth & Lisa McDowell 7009 Corona Dr 7013 Corona Dr North Richland Hills, TX 76180 -7917 Fort Worth Tx 76180 -7917 Curtis N. Horne 7021 Corona Dr North Richland Hills Tx 76180 -7917 Seiavash Mir 5516 Big Bend Dr Fort Worth Tx 76137 -4440 7000 Investors LP 8504 Precinct Line Rd Ste 100 Colleyville Tx 76034 -8803 Larry & Virginia Monschke, 11823 Mesa Blanco Trl Haslet Tx 76052 -3284 Sean Gipson 7025 Corona Dr North Richland Hills Tx 76180 -7917 7109 Corona Novani Grp Tx LLC 7109 Corona Dr North Richland Hills Tx 76180 -7921 James R. Seeds & E McLaughlin 3103 N Cardinal Rd Azle Tx 76020 -6825 Kazin & Teresa Quiroz, 4928 Harrell St North Richland Hills Tx 76180 -7938 Roxanne M. Renteria 7017 Corona Dr North Richland Hills Tx 76180 -7917 Frances Brackin 7101 Corona Dr Fort Worth Tx 76180 -7921 State of Texas 2501 SW Loop 820 Fort Worth Tx 76133 -2300 Brandt and Heather Oliver 7024 Corona Dr North Richland Hills Tx 76180 -791 Service King Paint & Body Inc 808 S Central Expy Richardson Tx 75080 -7413 ca J Richland Tennis Center's NE Loop 820 Prepared by Planning 04/05/13 NIRH SRB 2013- 01 Clear Channel Outdoor 7000 NE Loop 820 April 22, 2013 f U U I I Feet 0 100 200 400 600 800 NI H (Please print or type all responses) SIGN REVIEW BOARD APPLICATION City of North Richland Hills 7301 NE Loop 820 North Richland Hills, TX 817 427 -6300 PART 1. APPLICANT INFORMATION Name of applicant: ue Street address of applicant: 3700 e Randol Mill Rd City /State /Zip Code of applicant: Arlington, TX 76011 Telephone number of applicant: 817 412 -7814 FAX number of applicant: 817- 649 -0536 Email: judyjamison @cloarchannel.com Are you the owner of the property? Yes 7 No Are you the owner's agent? ✓ Yes n No NOTE: If you are not the owner of the property, you must attach a letter from the property owner giving you permission to submit this application. PART 2. SUBJECT PROPERTY INFORMATION Subject Property Legal Description: Blk 20 Lot 16 R1, Snow Heights Addition Subject Property Street Address: 7000 NE Loop 820 PART 3. REQUEST TYPE Interpretation Request n Sign Variance Requ -st e'Slrrvfc+r_co L'Jte aired 40 ✓ Ordliaktie Nonconforming Use"` 6 f ac& ice, Current zoning classification: Cl Note: A map or plot plan of the p perty and drawings of the proposed construction must be submitted with this application. The applicants or their representatives must be present at their scheduled public hearing. 11 hereby certify that lam, or that 1 represent, the legal owner of the property described above and do hereby submit this request for a variance for consideration by the Sign Board Review. Date March 14, 2013 Print Name Judy Jamison Signature (/� /QQ�Gr� PART 4. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Date of Review Board Public Hearing: Taxes, Liens and Assessments Paid? Yes No Case Number Variance Approved: Yes No Date of Final Action: Fees: $598.00 Conditions of Approval: This request will not be scheduled for hearing until the application fee is paid. PART 5. DESCRIPTION OF REQUEST List the pertinent section(s) of the Sign Regulations and indicate the specific interpretation(s), variance(s), or nonconforming use exception(s) being requested. SEC 106 -9 A " *9 "Existing billboard signs may be relocated when allowed by the Texas Department of _Transportation Administrative Rules and approved by the Sign Review Board per section 106 -15" •SEC 106 -12 (b) "Digital billboards. With approval by the sign review board as described in section 106 -15, •existing legal nonconforming off- premise billboard signs located on lots having frontage on ,U.S. Interstate Highway Loop 820 and Texas State Highway 121 may be converted to digital billboards " •The Texas Department of Transportation has requested that the billboard originally located at 8705 Airport Frwy (TxDOT Parcel # 504 -R06) be relocated to an alternate site in North •Richland Hills in order to resolve the pending condemnation case of the State vs. Northeast .Center, Ltd. Please see attached letter. The relocation site was selected and recommended by TxDOT. The configuration of the new ramps and elevated toll lanes on the Airport • Freeway prohibit relocating to the remainder or any other parcel in that immediate corridor. The existing building at the relocation site will be removed. The site is conforming for •relocation and digital conversion as provided for in the NRH Sign Ordinance, theTxDOT Rules for Outdoor Advertising Structures and the Highway Beautification Act of 1965. State the grounds for the request and detail any special conditions that cause hardships that in your opinion justify the variances or exceptions being requested. Explain any unique circumstances, if applicable, not considered by the Sign Regulations: No variance is requested, the application is for a conforming purpose and site. • • HALFF ••• August 18, 2010 County: Tarrant RO V' CSI: 0364 -01 -119 Parcel: 504 -R06 (T) Project Limits: From 1H 820 CERTIFIED MAIL 7009 3410 0002 1501 1154 Federal Project No.: N/A Hwy. No.: SH 121 1. in I-Iulsr To SH 183 in Bedford Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. Attn: \1s. Judy Jamison, Real Estate Manager 3700 East Randoll Mill Road Arlington, Texas 7601'1 Dear Ms. Jamison: An offer was made by North 'Tarrant Express Mobility Partners (NTE\[P) on August 6, 2010 to purchase the above- designated property, Located at 8703 Bedford Euless Road, North Richland Hills. Texas, known as 87(15 Airport Freeway, Hurst, Texas, on which your personal property is Located, for highway right of way. The State assists persons displaced by the purchase of land for transportation purposes through the Relocation Assistance Program(. The pay111ents and services to which you may be entitled are outlined in the enclosed brochure which is entitled "RelocationAssls/aflre." We believe that you will find that this brochure is very helpful. Please take careful note of each and all of the following statements: 1. You will nor be required to move from the property being acquired for at least 90 days from the date of this letter. At some later date you will be given a written notice and a date by which you must- vacate the property. You will have ar least 30 days after receipt of the written notice before you must move from the portion of your property which is being acquired. Additionally, you may be entitled to moving costs as explained in the brochure. These costs, however, are limited to personal property and will not include any costs for moving real property. 3. Application for relocation assistance payments must be made in writing on standard forms provided by this office and must be filed with this office no later than eighteen (18) months after the dare }you actually move from this parcel. Any person or entity who is not lawfully present in the United Stares is ineligible for relocation advisory set -vices and relocation payments, unless such ineligibility would result in exceptional and extremely unusual hardship to a dualitying spouse, parent, or child. Form NTL•- ROW-R -RONRS HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. Rev. 06/18/2010 GSD -EPC Page 1 oft mom HALFF 5. finally, if vou arc dissatisfied with a determination as to tour eligibility for a payment or the amount of any relocation payment, you may request a review of your case by the Texas Department of Transportation's Relocation : \ssistance Review Committee as explained in the brochure. We request that vou thoroughly read and examine the brochure for additional information and the requirements for payment eligibility. Assistance in preparing the necessary forms and with the filing of your claims for any benefits to which you may be entitled, as well as any additional information desired concerning the relocation assistance program, will be made available to you from this office. Ham. such help is desired, please contact Carol Ncugent at 214- 217 -6667 or visit our office at 1201 N. Bowser, Richardson, Texas or 4000 Fossil Creek Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas, Monday through Friday 8 :00 am to 3:00 pm or Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Our contact person will cooperate with you in setting up an appointment at a time and place Convenient for you. Sincerely, HALFF ASSOCIATES, INC. Karen D'. \ngclo Relocation Consultant Enclosure uo11eoo1 aauaaod Former Location 8612 Airport Freeway (Street view) Proposed Location 7000 NE Loop 820 Proposed Location 7000 NE Loop 820 (Street view - Building to be removed) 1 4hi ® 2013 Google Z520131NEGI 2013 Google G000Ie earth Proposed Location 7000 NE Loop 820 (Site Plan) -XIS NC WO '3 or PAM H.1 I)4: ( 0 M)N/ -1) L-I f TELI E-l.iT. F I H E I 6.. E I E Supplement to Sign Permit Application for Location Sketch of Site Plan over Aerial Platt Proposed Location 7000 NE Loop 820 (View of west -bound traffic) Supplement to Sign Permit Application for 7000 Loop 820 NE East Face Proposed Location 7000 NE Loop 820 (View of east -bound traffic) Supplement to Sign Permit Application for 7000 Loop 820 NE West Face Staff Concern #1 (Proposed location is 2.0 miles away and on different highways) Proposed billboard will move approximately two miles (as the crow flies) and be located from one highway (183/121) to a different highway (Loop 820). Staff Concern #2 (Distance to single - family homes) Proximity to single - family residential homes is too close. Staff Concern #3 (Possible driver distractions at Rufe Snow on /off ramps) Motorists could be distracted while negotiating Rufe Snow on /off ramps. Eastbound on -ramp is appx. 250' away; westbound off ramp is appx. 350' away. NI H SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEMORANDUM From: The Office of the City Manager Date: 4 -22 -2013 Subject: Agenda Item No. A.4 Adjournment