HomeMy WebLinkAboutSRB 2022-04-25 Minutes MINUTES OF THE SIGN REVIEW BOARD OF THE
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
HELD IN THE CITY HALL 4301 CITY POINT DRIVE
APRIL 25, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Trevino called the meeting to order at 7:47 p.m.
Present: Oscar Trevino Mayor
Tito Rodriguez Board member, Place 1
Rita Wright Oujesky Board member, Place 2
Suzy Compton Board member, Place 3
Mason Orr Board member, Place 4
Patrick Faram Board member, Place 5
Scott Turnage Board member, Place 6
Absent: Kelvin Deupree Board member, Place 7
Staff Present: Mark Hindman City Manager
Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer
Maleshia B. McGinnis City Attorney
Traci Henderson Assistant City Secretary
B.1 CITIZEN PRESENTATION
There were no requests to speak from the public.
B.2 PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no requests to speak for the public.
C. ACTION ITEMS
C.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 28, 2022 SIGN REVIEW BOARD
MEETING.
APPROVED
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER COMPTON, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 28, 2022 SIGN
REVIEW BOARD MEETING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
C.2 SRB22-0003 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 7702 NE LOOP 820,
BEING 0.453 ACRES DESCRIBED AS LOT 4R1A, RICHLAND TERRACE
ADDITION.
APPROVED
Chair Trevino called on Planning Director Clayton Comstock to present the item.
Mr. Comstock informed the Board the applicant is requesting a permit for nonconformity
to Chapter 106 (Signs) of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances. The applicant is
requesting to convert an existing billboard sign to a digital billboard sign at 7702 NE Loop
820.
Applicant Beau Burkett, Austin, Texas informed the Board Burkett Media is requesting to
replace the current sign with digital signage on both sides and to increase the height to
75 feet. Burkett Media has committed to all upgrades requested by the city. There are
also open to and will bear the cost of including a logo on the area of the sign where the
catwalk is exposed.
Board, applicant and staff discussed mascots of the three high schools for the sign
opening exposing the catwalk, applicant's detailed landscaping plans for this site, utility
poles, landscape and landscape maintenance at 8650 Airport Freeway.
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. 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. Mr. Comstock stated that the Sign
Review ,Board approves billboard conversion or replacement. TxDOT approval is not
required.
Mr. Comstock presented item C.3 with item C.2, which is to modify previously approved
landscaping requirements at the March 28, 2022 Sign Review Board meeting for 8650
Airport Freeway.
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A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER ORR, SECONDED BY BOARD
MEMBER RODRIGUEZ TO APPROVE SRB22-0003, SUBJECT TO DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND SPECIFICALLY REQUIRE CATWALK
SCREEN INCLUDE SIGNAGE RELATED TO GOVERNMENTAL OR CIVIC PURPOSES
AND NON-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
C.3 SRB22-0002 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM BURKETT MEDIA
MANAGEMENT LLC FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE PERMIT FOR
NONCONFORMITY TO CHAPTER 106 (SIGNS) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND
HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO MODIFY THE LANDSCAPING
REQUIREMENTS AT 8650 AIRPORT FREEWAY, BEING 0.07 ACRES
DESCRIBED AS LOT 3, BLOCK B, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION.
APPROVED
This item was presented with item C.2.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER WRIGHT OUJESKY, SECONDED BY
BOARD MEMBER FARAM TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO SRB22-0002, TO
INCLUDE CLEANING UP THE LANDSCAPING.
MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 6-0.
D. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Trevino adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m.
scar Trevino, Chair
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Traci Henderson
Assistant City Secretary
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