HomeMy WebLinkAboutSRB 2022-03-28 Minutes MINUTES OF THE SIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
MARCH 28, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Trevino called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor
Tito Rodriguez Board member, Place 1
Suzy Compton Board member, Place 3
Mason Orr Board member, Place 4
Patrick Faram Board member, Place 5
Scott Turnage Board member, Place 6
Kelvin Deupree Board member, Place 7
Absent: Rita Wright Oujesky Board member, Place 2
Staff Present: Mark Hindman City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary
Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney
Traci Henderson Assistant City Secretary
B. CITIZEN PRESENTATION
There were no requests to speak from the public.
C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak from the public.
D. ACTION ITEMS
D.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 SIGN REVIEW BOARD
MEETING.
APPROVED
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER ORR, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER COMPTON TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 SIGN
REVIEW BOARD MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
D.2 SRB22-0002 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BURKETT MEDIA
MANAGEMENT LLC FOR A PERMIT FOR NONCONFORMITY TO CHAPTER
106 (SIGNS) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
ALLOW A DIGITAL BILLBOARD CONVERSION AT 8650 AIRPORT
FREEWAY, BEING 0.07 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 3, BLOCK B,
RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION.
APPROVED
Chair Trevino called on Planning Director Clayton Comstock to present the item.
Mr. Comstock informed the Board, the applicant is requesting a landscaping variance
and permit for nonconformity to Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances for a digital
billboard conversion on 0.07 acres located at 8650 Airport Freeway. Mr. Comstock
provided site photos of the property.
Applicant Beau Burkett, Austin, Texas, informed the Board Burkett Media is requesting to
replace the current sign with digital signage on both sides of the sign and increase the
height to 85 feet.
Mr. Comstock, provided a summary of the request and reviewed the Sign Code
Standards as well as proposed billboard signage, support structure, sign height
comparisons and landscaping standards. Mr. Comstock stated the Sign Review Board
approves billboard conversion or replacement. In 2011 the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) designated the City of North Richland Hills a Certified City and
the city may exercise control over commercial signs within the city limits through Chapter
106. TxDOT approval is not required.
The board, applicant and staff discussed the landscape plan, Amber alerts, sign heights
and elevations of various signs in the city, managed lanes, landscaping variances for the
site and continued the sign height discussion.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER TURNAGE, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER DEUPREE TO APPROVE SRB22-0002 SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM HEIGHT
OF 65 FEET, LANDSCAPING AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
COMMITTEE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OTHER STANDARDS REQUIRED BY
SECTION 106-12(B) OF THE SIGN CHAPTER.
BOARD MEMBER TURNAGE WITHDREW HIS MOTION.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER TURNAGE, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER DEUPREE TO APPROVE SRB22-0002 SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM SIGN
HEIGHT OF 75 FEET, LANDSCAPING TO INCLUDE SHRUBS THAT WILL REACH A
MAXIMUM HEIGHT TO PROVIDE SCREENING, A SURROUNDING FLOWERBED WITH
STONE BED TO INCLUDE IRRIGATION AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL OTHER
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS REQUIRED BY SECTION 106-12(B) OF THE SIGN
CHAPTER.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
E. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS - SIGN REVIEW BOARD MAY TAKE ACTION
ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA
The Board did not meet in Executive Session.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m.
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Traci Henderson
Assistant City Secretary
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