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Home My WebLink AboutZBA 1998-01-15 Minutes MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS JANUARY 15, 1998 - 7:30 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Duer at 7:30 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present ZBA Members Chairman Dr. Tom Duer Bill Schopper Cindy Martin Jimmy Bellomy Perry Christensen City Staff Planner Recording Secretary Ass't City Manager Plans Examiner Christopher Baker Valerie Taylor Randy Shiflet P. J. Skare 3. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF DECEMBER 18, 1997 APPROVED Ms. Martin made the motion; seconded by Mr. Christensen to approve the minutes of the December 18,1997 meeting, subject to a change pointed out in orientation. The motion carried 5 - O. Chairman Duer explained that this board consists of five voting members and it requires four affirmative votes in order for a variance to pass. 1 4. BA 97-45 REQUEST OF WILLIAM HALL OF TREATS INVESTMENTS, LLC, TO VARY FROM THE SIGN REGULATIONS TO CONSTRUCT AN OVERSIZED AND PROTRUDING ROOF SIGN ON LOT 1, BLOCK 1, NOB HILL CENTRE' ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 6605 PRECINCT LINE ROADO DENIED Chairman Duer opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. William Hall, Treats Investments, presented his request. He explained that he purchased this property to build a new Dairy Queen. Dairy Queen International now requires franchisee's to build a certain building and this protruding roof sign is required as well. Franchisee's can not deviate from this design. Mr. Hall had the property platted, and when he submitted his construction plans for a building permit, was informed the sign regulations wouldn't allow this protruding roof sign. Mr. Hall is requesting a variance so that he may proceed; if his request is denied he will not be allowed to construct his store. Responding to a question, Mr. LeBaron stated that the sign ordinance allows for a pole sign and a roof sign. The sign ordinance does not allow for a protruding roof sign. Chairman Duer called for any additional proponents. Seeing none, he called for any opponents. Seeing none, the public hearing was closed. Chairman Duer asked Mr. Hall if he would consider forfeiting the pole sign. Mr. Hall stated that this business is extremely competitive and he needs the pole sign as well. The protrusion of the sign will not encroach the front building line. The pole sign would be located on the north side of the property. A sign easement was dedicated and placed on the plat. Ms. Martin stated that she believes denying this request would cause Mr. Hall a hardship in that Dairy Queen International will not allow Mr. Hall to construct this store without this sign. Mr. Schopper believes the sign ordinance should be re-evaluated. After much discussion, Ms. Martin made the motion to approve BA 97-45 subject to the protruding part of the sign being at least 50' from the front property line. 2 Chairman Duer seconded the motion. The vote was 2 - 3. Messrs. Schopper, Bellomy and Christensen were opposed to this motion. Chairman Duer informed Mr. Hall that his request is denied. 5. BA 97-46 REQUEST OF CHANDLER SIGNS, INC., TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL SQUARE FOOTAGE ON AN EXISTING SIGN FOR LOT AR, BLOCK 6, CRESTWOOD ESTATES ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 7501 DAVIS BOULEVARD) TABLED Chairman Duer opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Paul White, Chandler Signs, asked the Board to table this item until the February meeting. He stated that they were not prepared for this presentation. Mr. Christensen made the motion to Table BA 97-46 until the February meeting. Mr. Bellomy seconded the motion and it carried 5 - O. 6. BA 97-47 REQUEST OF LARRY DARLAGE, PRESIDENT OF TCJC NE CAMPUS TO VARY FROM THE SIGN REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FOR AN OVERSIZED MONUMENT SIGN FOR NORTHEAST CAMPUS ADDITION. (LOCA TED AT 828 HARWOOD ROAD IN HURST) APPROVED Chairman Duer opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Larry Darlage presented his request. He explained that the Fort Worth Star Telegram has donated this electronic reader board to the school and they would like to place it on top of their existing monument sign. Chairman Duer called for additional proponents. Seeing none, he called for any opponents. Seeing none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Bellomy made the motion to approve BA 97-47. Ms. Martin seconded the motion and it carried 4 - 1. Mr. Christensen was opposed to this request. 3 7. BA 97-49 REQUEST OF GATEWAY COUNTRY STORES, INC. FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A SIGN WITHIN THE FREEWAY OVERLAY SIGN DISTRICT ON LOT 4, RICHLAND OAKS ADDITION, THIRD FILING. (LOCATED AT 4900 OAKRIDGE TERRACE) APPROVED Chairman Duer opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Daniel Murphy, Gateway Country Stores, presented this request. He explained that Gateway Country is proposing to purchase this property for a Gateway Computer store. They submitted an application for a zoning change earlier this week. He stated this property is landlocked and has no street frontage, or any visibility from S.H. 121. He stated that Gateway would not purchase this property if this variance isn't granted. They are proposing a 392 square foot sign at a height of 64' in the southeast corner of the property. Chairman Duer called for additional proponents. Mr. Tom Metcalfe, Insite Real Estate stated that he was present on behalf of the Fuller's, the current owners of the property. He read a letter they had written requesting the Board to grant this variance so they could sell this property. The Fuller's could not be present due to illness. Mr. Metcalfe reiterated that the sale of this property is contingent upon the sign variance being granted. Seeing no more proponents, Chairman Duer called for any opponents. Seeing none the public hearing was closed. Responding to a question, Mr. Murphy stated that they would be willing to lower the height of the sign to 50' and reduce the sign area to 250'. Mr. Schopper believes the Board would be overstepping their authority by granting this variance. Mr. LeBaron stated that one (1) letter of opposition had been received and a copy was included in the packets. After much deliberation, Mr. Christensen moved to approve BA 97-48 subject to the property obtaining the required commercial zoning; with a height not to exceed 50' and the sign area not to exceed 250'; and the sign be placed in the southeast quadrant of the property. 4 Mr. Bellomy seconded the motion and it carried 4 - 1. Mr. Schopper was opposed to this request. 8. BA 97-49 REQUEST OF TRI-COUNTY MANAGEMENT, REPRESENTING K-CLlNIC, TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN OVERSIZED SIGN ON LOT 2, BLOCK 1, COCHRAN ADDITION. (LOCATED AT 8208 BEDFORD-EULESS ROAD) APPROVED Chairman Duer opened the public hearing and asked the applicant to come forward. Mr. Glenn Snyder, attorney for K-Clinic presented this request. He explained that this sign had already been fabricated, but not erected, when they learned that the sign contractor had not checked in to the sign regulations prior to construction. A $25,000 deposit for the sign has already been paid. Mr. Mo Kaeini, K-Clinic spoke in favor of this request. Seeing no more proponents, Chairman Duer called for any opponents. Seeing none, the public hearing was closed. Mr. Christensen made the motion to approve BA 97-49 subject to a height of 50' and the sign area not to exceed 235.14' square feet in area. Mr. Bellomy seconded the motion and it carried 5 - O. 9. STAFF REPORTS There were none. 10. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were none. 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no additional business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m»7~ ..6~ Chairman Thomas Duer 5