07-20-2015 (Zoning Board of Adjustment) Minutes 7 . Wylie Zoning Board of
CITY OF WYLIE Adjustment
Minutes
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Monday, July 20, 2015— 6:30 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex — Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Building 100
CALL TO ORDER
Board Member Linda Jourdan called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and stated
that a quorum was present. Those present were; Board Member Karyn
McGinnis, Board Member Kevin Finnell, Board Member Andres Gonzales, and
Board Member Bill Hiney.
Staff members present were: Jasen Haskins, Sr. Planner and Mary Bradley,
Administrative Assistant.
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
1. Motion to nominate Vice Chair.
A motion was made by Board Member Jourdan, and seconded by Board
Member McGinnis, to nominate Board Member Potts as Vice Chair. Motion
carried 5 — 0.
2. Motion to nominate Chair.
A motion was made by Board Member Finnell, and seconded by Board
Member Gonzales, to nominate Board Member Jourdan as Chair. Motion
carried 4-0, with Board Member Jourdan abstaining.
CONSENT ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes of the May 18, 2015 Meeting.
A motion was made by Board Member Hiney and seconded by Board
Member Finnell, to approve the Minutes as submitted. Motion carried
5- 0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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Item 1 —ZBA 2015-11
Hold a public hearing to Consider and act upon, a request from Jennifer
Dominici for a Variance to Ordinance 2014-44, Section 22-447.1.c.1 Wall Signs
requiring wall signs within 100 feet of a street to be less than two feet in height
displayed for no more than 2-2 week periods, property located at 2300 W FM 544
being Lot 1 Block A of the Medical Plaza Addition. ZBA 2015-11.
Staff Comments
Mr. Haskins stated that the property is located 2031 State Highway 78,
on 1.257 acres. The property owner is Dollar Tree, and Anchor Signs
is representing as the applicant.
The applicant is proposing a wall sign that consists of two channels,
each approximately thirty-six inches in height. Currently, the Ordinance
allows signs to be a maximum of two feet in height when mounted to a
building that is within one-hundred feet of a street. Dollar Tree is
approximately ninety feet from State Highway 78.
The applicant is requesting a variance for the wall sign to allow three
foot maximum in height, instead of maximum two feet in height.
Public Comment Forms were mailed to ten property owners within the
200 feet, with no comment forms received in favor or opposition.
Public Comments
Chair Jourdan opened the Public Hearing.
Mr. Joe Funderburk, Anchor Signs, 2200 Discher Avenue, Charleston,
South Carolina, made a presentation to the Board Members stating;
• The Building is a free-standing 6,000 square foot
• No other signs on the building
• The highway is approximately 100 feet wide
• All points of advertising visibility is over 100 feet
• The facility from the front door to the curb is 90 feet
Chair Jourdan closed the Public Hearing.
Board Action
A motion was made by Board Member Hiney, and seconded by Board
Member Finnell, to Grant the variance to allow three foot wall sign.
Motion carried 5—0.
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The Board Members requested Staff to review amending the
Ordinance to allow a wall sign to be three feet in height maximum
when building is 90 feet from the street.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Board Member Gonzales, and seconded by Board
Member Finnell to adjourn the meeting. All Board Members were in consensus,
and the meeting adjourned at 7:00p.m.
Linda J dan, Chair
ATTEST:
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Mary Brad y, Administratr Assistant
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