2015-08-20 SB MinutesCITY OF
SOUTH LAKE
TEXAS
SIGN BOARD MEETING AUGUST 20, 2015
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Work Session - Executive Conference Room, Suite 268 of Town Hall
or City Council Chambers of Town Hall
Regular Session - City Council Chambers of Town Hall
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Parrish, Vice Chairman Forman, Daniel
Kubiak, Chris Greer and Michael Springer.
STAFF PRESENT: Deputy Director, Dennis Killough; Richard Schell, Principal Planner;
Patty Moos, Planner I; and Holly Blake, Commission Secretary.
REGULARSESSION:
Agenda Item No. 1 — Call to Order: Chairman Parrish called the work session to order at
10:32 pm.
Agenda Item No. 2 — Executive Session:
A. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Sections 551.071. Refer to posted list attached hereto and
incorporated herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at the
end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need arises
for the Planning and Zoning Commission to seek advice from the City Attorney as
to the posted subiect matter of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Section 551.071: Consultation with attorney
B. Reconvene: Action necessary on items discussed in Executive Session.
Agenda Item No. 3 — Consideration of the minutes dated August 6, 2015.
Motion to approve the minutes dated August 6, 2015.
Motion: Kubiak
Second: Greer
Ayes: Kubiak, Greer, Forman, Springer and Parrish
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: "-0
REGULAR AGENDA:
Agenda Item No. 4: SV15-005, Sign Variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-G
regulations for Empire Rugs located at 1695 E. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, TX.
Patty Moss, Planner I presented Item No. 4, SV15-005.
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Ben Shabahang, 1695 E Southlake Blvd. came forward to answer any questions the
Board may have.
Motion to approve SV15-005, subject to the Staff Report dated August 14, 2015.
Motion: Kubiak
Second: Greer
Ayes: Kubiak, Greer, Forman, Springer and Parrish
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 5-0-0
Agenda Item No. 5: SV15-006, Sign Variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-G
regulations for Polio Tropical located at 2640 E Southlake Blvd., Southlake, TX.
Patty Moos, Planner I presented Item No. 5, SV15-006.
Terry Wilkenson, 640 W Southlake Blvd. came forward to explain the reason for the
request.
Commissioner Kubiak asked about the sign west facing and what the reason is for
asking, for a third sign.
Mr. Wilkenson stated that the third sign is needed due to the frontage being block by
several landscape specifically large post oaks.
Chairman Parrish stated that the property does sit back farther than some of the
surrounding businesses.
Commissioner Kubiak is concerned that this site doesn't warrant a third sign.
Commissioner Springer agrees with Commissioner Kubiak.
Commissioner Forman agrees with Chairman Parrish
Commissioner Springer believes that the third sign is not needed.
Ms. Tucker, 1209 S White Chapel Blvd. came forward. Ms. Tucker stated that a full
packet was presented to Council at the time of the Site Plan approval. At the time,
Council advised them about the signage.
Commissioner Kubiak asked if the other two variances need to be addressed with the
motion.
Mr. Killough stated that they are included with the report.
Motion to deny, SV15-006.
Motion: Kubiak
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Second: Greer
Ayes: Kubiak, Greer, and Springer
Nays: Parrish and Forman
Abstain: None
Approved: 3-2-0
Agenda Item No. 6: Sign Ordinance No. 704-H, amending the Sign Ordinance No.
704, as amended, providing provisions addressing upper story signage on multi -story
buildings.
Patty Moos, Planner I presented Item No. 5, Ordinance No. 704-H.
Motion to approve Sign Ordinance No. 704-H as presented subject to the
memorandum from staff dated August 14, 2015.
Motion: Kubiak
Second: Greer
Ayes: Kubiak, Greer, Forman, Springer and Parrish
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 5-0-0
Agenda Item No. 7: Meeting Adjournment. Meeting adjourned at 10:57 pm.
Todd Parrish
ATTEST: Chairman
Holly Blake
Commission Secretary
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