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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-06-11wffii � 1� [:!I wy,111 The Planning and Zoning Commission met in a special Workshop Session June 11, 1985 in the Conference Room of the Police/Library Building at 307 West Dallas Road, Grapevine, Texas. The meeting convened at approximately 7:15 P.M. with the following members present, to wit: Richard Atkins Ron Cook Gerald Norman Harlen Joyce Peggy Engholm C-P-theri.we Chairman Vice Chairman Member Member Member Menber constituting a quorum, with Don Florence absent, and the following City Staff present to wit: H.T. (Tommy) Hardy Director of Community Development Joy Carroll Administrative Aide Mary Peddycoart Secretary Also present was Sharron Spencer, Council Representative for Planning and zoning. Chairman Atkins began this workshop session by asking the members if anyone had any concerns on the present sign ordinance or draft from the last workshop. At this point, it was mentioned that Banners needed to be covered, especially with regard to enforcement. Also Billboards and how to handle them. There followed a discussion regarding Banners, Billboards, Portable Signs, Vehicular Signs, Pole Signs, Window Signs and signs on trees, etc. Permit fees was also discussed as was standardizing size of signs. Pole Signs - It was determined that all of the commission members were in agreement to eliminate pole signs. Vehicular Signs - after much discussion, the consensus was that this will not be a part of the sign ordinance, as it might be impossible to enforce. Billboards - Apparently the bill boards that are presently standing will stay, but apparently no more permits will be issued for new bill board signs in the future. Window Signs - the board discussed what percentage of a window can be made into a sign. The board discussed whether or not a window should act as a sign. A question was raised about regulating the percentage of a window that could be used for a sign. It was decided not to impose regulations. Banners - After a period of discussion involving how to handle banners, Mr. Tommy Hardy mentioned that he would get a copy of Farmers Branch Ordinances. That city's Code of Ordinance handles banners, rather than their Sign Ordinances. After more discussion, it was decided to include banners, balloons, etc in the Code of Ordinance rather than Sign Ordinance. Pole Signs - After further discussion or pole signs and a subsequent vote of four (4) to two (2) in favor, pole signs were again added to the sign ordinance in each district. (On Premise) There was further discussion as to whether or not to adopt Addison's Codes for pole signs, to include color or pole. It was decided that the business could have either a pole sign or a monument, but in no case could they have both. At this time, Peggy Engholm made a motion to make monument signs six feet (6') in height. The motion was seconded by Catherine Martin and prevailed by a vote of 6-0. It was further decided that the maximum height for pole signs would not exceed 20'. Need to make all necessary changes to reflect corrected heights for both pole signs and monument signs in the sign ordinance. Planning and Zoning Workshop June 11, 1985 Page 2. At this point in the meting, Harlen Joyce made a motion to recomm-nd the amended sign ordinance to City Council for Public Hearing, and to recompand that portable signs be eliminated, and to recommnd that banners, balloons, etc., be made a part of the Code Ordinance. This motion was seconded by Pegt*--n-gjticdrtr-caxl-prevc-Cc���L�- � Development Signs change all set back requirements to 151 Construction Signs PCD add 15' for set back requirements. Per Tommy Hardy: Need to eliminate Highway Beautification Section for Code Ordinance since (chapt. 20) Billboards will no longer be allowed. Section 61: Administration and Enforcement ® pages 2 (-4) - plug in "and concepts that are required by this ordinance". Section 61: page 3 (C-1) put a (.) period after the word "entirety" and delete all remaining words. In section 3, after "direction" put a period. After a brief period • discussion, and as there was no further business to discuss; a motion was made by Gerald Norman to adjourn this workshop meeting. This motion was seconded by Ron Cook and prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: Norman, Cook, and Joyce Nays: None Absent: Florence PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMISSION OF THE CITY CF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 7-0 DAY OF 04-t1a,.41* , 1985. If MANUMMAM C16i rman FAVU114yin Secretary p