BM 2011-04-07MINUTES OF APRIL 7. 2011
The Board of Adjustment the City of Coppell met in Regular Session on Thursday, April 7, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. in
the Council Chambers of Town Center, 255 Parkway Boulevard, Coppell, Texas. The following members were
present
In attendance: Absent:
Donald Perschbacher, Chairperson Mark H lm true, Alternate Board Member
Dark LeGros, Vice Chairperson Melinda Gillam, Alternate Board Member
Laura Ketchum, Board Member
Douglas Robinson, Board Member A resent:
Jeffrey Turner, Alternate Board Member (Voting) John Hirschy, Board Member mbar (arrived at 7:05; non-voting)
Kathie -Troy Ducker, Alternate Board Member
Michael Ar llan , Chief Building Oficial
Amy Swaim, Administrative Technician
Item : Call to Order.
Chairperson Perschbacher called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
l m W Approval of the January Q, 2011, minutes
Motion by Vice Chairperson LeGros, second by Board Member Ketchum to approve the January 6, 20 .1,
minutes as presented. AYE: LeGros, Ketchum, Robinson, Turner, Perschbacher. NAY: Ione. The motion
carried -#
Item : Public Hearing to consider approval of a variance from Section 12-29-4 of the City's Zoning
Ordinance for the property located at 465 S. Denton Tap Road. 'ion Custom Sign
Fabrication, on behalf of the property owner, is requesting the replacement of the existing
signs on the north and east elevations of the building in order to identify the business a
"3abo's Ace Hardware." The existing signs are legal nonconforming and exceed the allowable
number of signs per street frontage.
Mr. Ar ll no summarized the request. He explained that the existing signs are legal nonconforming and do
not meet the current code. Mr, Arellano further explained currently, there are five signs on the store;
the Stihl and ACE Rental Place signs were not permitted. The ACE Ingo at the entrance to the store is more
than 1Do of the sign and does not meet current code. He provided the proposed dimensions and indicated
that the proposed signage does not meet the requirements of the sign ordinance.
Present on behalf of the owner was John Von, Von Custom Sian Fabrication. Mr. Von explained that the
current signs aro dangerous and not energy efficient. He stated that the proposed signage will not only b
more safe and energy efficient, it will be more aesthetically pleasing and will help identify the business as
"Jabo"s Ace Hardware".
Chairperson P rschbach r asked ed i other alternatives had been explored that would allow the proposed
signage to conform to the ordinance.
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Mr. Von indicated that other options would not work correctly and were not satisfactory. He also stated that
he is of the opinion that the shape of the building itself causes a hardship as related to the signage.
Vice Chairperson LeGros pointed out that other franchise businesses in Coppell were able to meet the
requirements of the sign ordinance and that he believes the hardship is self-imposed.
Lotion by Vice Chairperson LeGros, second by Board Member Robinson to grant the variance from Section
12-29-4 of the City's Zoning Ordinance for the property located at 465 S. Denton Tap Road. "E: None,
NAY: LeGros, Ketchum, Robinson, Turner, Perschbacher. The motion failed 5-0,,
There being no further business, the meeting was adj urn d 4 7:50 p.m.
Donald Perschbacher, Chairperson
ATTEST:
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Any SwaiiW, Administrative Technician
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