01-24-2002 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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. • ~ • ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES OF JANUARY 24, 2002 Members Present: .Chairperson Sidney Gram, Bob Capen, Wyllie Walker, Rod Rothermel, Ruben Salinas, Alternate No. l Charles Schoppe . Members Absent Alternate No. 2 George Maltsberger City Staff Present Planning Directar Doug Kneupper, Chief Building Official Debbie VUilmare, City Planner Gwen Goodwin, Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong, Planning Secretary Peggy Lee I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order by Chair~erso~ Grant at 7:02 PM. II. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO REAPPOINTED CH,PIIRMAN SIDNEY GRANT AND BOARD MEMBERS ROD ROTHERMEL, RUBEN SALINAS, WILLIE WALKER AND BOB CAPEN. Assistant City Attorney John Armstrong administered the Oath of Office simultaneously to Sidney Grant, Rod Rothermel, Ruben Salinas, Willie Walker, and Bob Capea. III. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JULY 12, 2001, MEETING. Minutes were approved as presented. TV. CONSIDER APPEAL OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL'S DECISION #A01002 WHICH SEEKS TO ALLOW MOVING LIGHTS (FOR TWO ON-BYTE SIGNS) AS PER SECTION 1069(3) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA FORTE. Chief Building Official Debbie Wilmore presented staff's report. Russell Ybarra, owner of Gringo's Mexican Kitchen, 2631 Underwood Road, requested the appeal In August 2001, the City issued two sign permits; one far a small take -out odder° sign to be mounted on the north side of the restaurant and another for a new freestanding, on premise pole sign replacing the previous one located in front of the building. Ms. Wilmare explained at the time the permits were issued, the City was unaware the signs would have moving . The plan reviewer did nat.notice the reference to ~travelingA lights on the small signs, and no reference was made to moving lights on the larger sign. Current City regulations prohibit the use of flashing or moving lights on signs. Ms. Wilmare explained the City offered to cover the expense of having work done on the small sign to prevent the lights from moving. The applicant has declined the City's offer. The si gas have been installed and the applicant contends their continued use should be allowed.