HomeMy WebLinkAboutSRB 2014-03-03 Minutes 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
MARCH 3, 2014— 7:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas met as the Sign Review
Board on the 3rd day of March 2014 immediately following the 7:00 p.m. Council
meeting.
Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor
Rita Wright Oujesky Council, Place 2
Tom Lombard Council, Place 3
Tim Barth Council, Place 4
David Whitson Council, Place 5
Tim Welch Council, Place 7
Staff.
Mark Hindman City Manager
Jared Miller Assistant City Manager
Karen Bostic Assistant City Manager
Jimmy Perdue Director of Public Safety
Mike Curtis Managing Director
Vickie Loftice Managing Director
Patricia Hutson City Secretary
Monica Solko Assistant City Secretary
George Staples Attorney
Absent. Tito Rodriguez Mayor Pro Tern, Council, Place 1
Scott Turnage Council, Place 6
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Trevino called the meeting to order on March 3, 2014 at 7 22 p m
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 22, 2013 SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING
APPROVED
Mayor Trevino called for a motion.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 22, 2013 SIGN
REVIEW BOARD MEETING. COUNCIL MEMBER WELCH SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
Sign Review Board Minutes
March 3, 2014
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SRB 2014-01 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RELOCATION OF FORMER
BILLBOARD WITH DIGITAL CONVERSION OF ONE SIDE BY CLEAR CHANNEL
OUTDOOR AT 8316 AIRPORT FREEWAY PER CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION
106-9, 106-12(B), AND 106-15
APPROVED
Mayor Trevino opened the public hearing and called on the applicant to come forward.
Jake Smith, 1111 Calya, Southlake, with Clear Channel Outdoor, came forward. Mr.
Smith presented a PowerPoint presentation and explained that due to the widening of
North Texas Express/TxDOT SH 183 the sign had been displaced since 2010. Clear
Channel is requesting a relocation of the sign in close proximity to the original site,
approximately 170 feet to the east The overall height of the sign will be 42.5 feet, 8
feet reduction from the 50 feet overall height of the original sign. The pole sign will be
completely clad in masonry. The sign faces east at an angle towards SH 183/Airport
Freeway and the placement will not interfere with any future property development or
redevelopment. Clear Channel is applying to install an LED display on the west face of
the relocated sign
Dave Pendley, Building Official, summarized the item. The applicant, Clear Channel
Outdoor, has requested permission to relocate a non-conforming two-sided billboard
and convert the west face to digital technology The proposed project is located at
8612 Highway 121 on the south side of the freeway and will be equipped with a digital
face on the west side of the sign (facing east-bound traffic). 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 The billboard will be of the
cantilevered design and will contain a masonry-clad base. The applicant has indicated
that the west side of the billboard will contain a digital face; while the east side will be a
conventional face. The sign will be equipped with all mandatory fail-safes and dimmers
as required by the sign regulations and no variances from the digital billboard
regulations are being requested. According to the applicant, the sign will be moving
approximately 170 feet to the east from the former location and will be a minimum of 5
feet behind the new right-of-way. The conventional side of the sign will face the
residential neighborhood to the east and will be located approximately 80 feet west of
the closest home The Development Review Committee has reviewed the proposed
location and are in support of this request Staff recommends approval of SRB 2014-
01.
Mayor Trevino called for anyone wishing to speak for or against the request to come
forward
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March 3, 2014
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Mr. Kevin Metener, 4901 Wondol Court and 4913 Wayland, NRH, came forward. Mr.
Metener was opposed to the sign being moved to the new location. The new location
would be directly behind his house and the lights from the billboard would be shining
directly into his house.
Mr. Steve Grantland, 3900 Magnolia Court, Colleyville, came forward. Mr. Grantland
stated he was the property owner of the site where the proposed sign will be
constructed He was in favor of the signs relocation He stated with the approval of the
sign relocation he would begin demolish on the abandoned Furr's building.
There being no one else wishing to speak, Mayor Trevino closed the public hearing and
called for a motion on SRB 2014-01.
COUNCIL MEMBER LOMBARD MOVED TO APPROVE SRB 2014-01. COUNCIL MEMBER
WHITSON SECONDED THE MOTION.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 5-0.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Trevino adjourned the meeting at 7.42 p.
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