03-23-17 Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of December 13, 2016 Board Members Present: Rod Rothermel, Dennis Oian, Chester Pool, and T.J. Walker Board Members Absent: Nettie Warren City Staff Present: Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, City Planner Ian Clowes, and Planning Technician Ryan Cramer 1. Call to Order. Chairman Rod Rothermel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Roll call of members. All board member Nettie Warren was not present. 3. A public hearing to consider Variance Request 16-93000011, a request by George Lowery for the tract of land located at 2602 W. Main, legally described as Lots 21-30 & Tracts 1-10 & 12- 20 Block 707 & Abandoned Alley and Tract A Town of La Porte Subdivision. The applicant is seeking approval of a variance that would allow him to build a 292.24 square foot sign. This is contrary to the provisions of Section 106-874 (a)(3)(b)(1), which caps the size of freestanding on-premises signs in a General Commercial zone at 150 square feet. Chairman Rothermel opened the public hearing at 6:01 p.m. a. Staff Presentation Planning Technician, Ryan Cramer, 16- 93000011. The applicant would like to construct a free standing sign in the GC zoning district. The requested sign would be 149 square feet larger than the permitted maximum sign of 150 square feet. Planning Tech. Cramer said that the requested sign variance, if approved, would permit a sign that would be almost double the permitted size and could pose a distraction to motorists along Spencer Hwy. b. Applicant Presentation Chairman Rothermel swore in the applicant George Lowery, 13410 Walmouth, Cypress, Texas and John Mase, 1868 Aspen, Seabrook, TX. Mr. Lowery stated that the variance was necessary in order to allow the sign to be visible due to an existing embankment on the property. Additionally, the speed limit along Spencer warrants a larger sign. The proposed sign will be consistent with the new El Toro branding at