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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSRB 2025-03-03 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 3, 2025 REGULAR MEETING The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills, Texas, met as the Sign Review Board on the 3rd day of March after the 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting. Present: Jack McCarty Chair Tito Rodriguez Board member Ricky Rodriguez Board member Suzy Compton Board member Matt Blake Board member Blake Vaughn Board member Russ Mitchell Board member Kelvin Deupree Board member Staff Members: Paulette Hartman City Manager Alicia Richardson City Secretary/Chief Governance Officer Bradley Anderle City Attorney Traci Henderson Assistant City Secretary A. CALL TO ORDER Chair McCarty called the meeting to order at 8:00 pm. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no requests to speak from the public. C. ACTION ITEMS C.1 APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 27, 2025 SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING. APPROVED March 03, 2025 Sign Review Board Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 3 A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER RICKY RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER MITCHELL TO APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 27, 2025 SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 8-0. C.2 SRB25-0016 CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST FROM OUTFRONT MEDIA FOR A PERMIT FOR NONCONFORMITY TO CHAPTER 106 (SIGNS) OF THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ALLOW A DIGITAL BILLBOARD CONVERSION AT 6200 NE LOOP 820, BEING 1.84 ACRES DESCRIBED AS TRACT 4, WILLIAM TRIMBLE SURVEY, ABSTRACT 1520. APPROVED Principal Planner Clayton Husband presented the item. Mr. Husband informed the Board the applicant is requesting permit for nonconformity to Chapter 106 (Signs) of the North Richland Hills Code of Ordinances to convert one side of an existing billboard sign to a digital billboard sign at 6200 N.E. Loop 820. Applicant Eric Arbesu with Outfront Media Inc., 9191 Garland Road, Apt 136, Dallas, Texas, presented the item. Mr. Arbesu shared when the original sign was approved in November of 2024, only one side of the board was installed as a digital sign. Mr. Arbesu informed the Board they are seeking permission to convert the east side of an existing billboard to a digital billboard. Mr. Arbesu provided site photos of the property and billboard, to include sign elevation, site plan, and light study. Mr. Husband presented staffs report reviewing the proposed billboard, message display area, and support structure. Approval would be associated with the sign permit for the digital conversion of the billboard, and approval does not run with the property. If future improvements were proposed on the site, compliance with the standards would be evaluated. Mr. Husband stated staff recommends approval. The Board and staff discussed opportunities for city advertising, including emergency notifications, amber alerts, and civic engagement. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BOARD MEMBER DEUPREE, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER BLAKE TO APPROVE SRB25-0016. MOTION TO APPROVE CARRIED 8-0. D. ADJOURNMENT Chair McCarty adjourned the Sign Review Board meeting at 8:09 p.m. March 03, 2025 Sign Review Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 3 Jack Mc arty, Chair Traci Henderson Assistant City Secretary March 03, 2025 Sign Review Board Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 3