SS9402-AG 951114 AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY COUNCIL MEETING: November 14, 1995
ITEM CAPTION:
ITEM
Discussion and consideration of granting a temporary variance to Sign Ordinance No. 91503 to
allow businesses located on Bethel Road and Coppell Road to erect temporary o~
directional signs during the construction of the Bethel Road Sanitary Sewer ~(SS 94-02~)
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TITLE: Assistan~
STAFF COMMENTS:
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See attached memo.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approval
EXPLANATION:
Staff will be available to answer questions at the Council meeting.
Denial
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MEMORANDUM
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Mayor and City Council
Michael A. Martin, E.I.T., Assistant City Engineer
Discussion and consideration of granting a temporary variance to Sign Ordinance
No. 91503 to allow businesses located on Bethel Road and Coppell Road to erect
temporary off-premise directional signs during the construction of the Bethel Road
Sanitary Sewer Line (SS 94-02).
November 6, 1995
The City's Sign Ordinance Article 10-9, Section 1, states the City Council may allow signs to
vary from the size, locations or construction requirements of this ordinance. City staff is
requesting this variance on behalf of the business owners because the construction of the sanitary
sewer line along Bethel Road will restrict traffic movement to and from their businesses.
Listed below are staff suggestions for the variance:
All fees associated with this ordinance be waived;
Permits be obtained from Building Inspections;
Signs not to exceed six square feet;
Signs abide by Section 10-4-3 of the Sign Ordinance with the exception of J and K;
The signs allowed during the duration of the project only; a letter will be mailed to the
businesses to notify them of the project completion so signs can be removed.
In essence, staff is requesting that Council allow businesses to place off-premise directional signs
in City right-of-way with a maximum size of six square feet.
Staff will be available to answer any questions at the Council meeting.
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Protective Signs: The occupant of a premise may erect
not more than two (2) protective signs, in accordance
with the following provisions:
Each sign must not exceed two (2) square feet in
effective area.
Detached signs must not exceed two (2) feet in
height.
3. Letters must not exceed four (4) inches in height.
Vehicular Signs: Vehicular signs shall conform to the
following restrictions:
Vehicular signs shall contain no flashing or
moving elements.
Vehicular signs shall not project beyond the
surface of a vehicle.
Vehicular signs shall not be attached to a vehicle
so that the driver's vision is obstructed from any
angle.
Government Signs: Flags, insignia, legal notices, or
informational, directional, or traffic signs which are
legally required or necessary to the essential functions of
government agencies.
Section 10-4-3
PROHIBITED SIGNS: The following types of signs are
specifically prohibited.
A. Portable Signs.
Balloons, streamers, bunting, banners, flags (except flags
allowed under Section 10-4-4 of this code) or signs that
contain moving parts unless otherwise specifical, ly
allowed by this code.
Signs erected in violation of the building or electrical
code of the city.
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Signs attached to or maintained upon any tree or public
utility pole or structure.
Signs attached to or painted on the outside of a fence,
railing or wall that is not a structural part of a building.
Signs attached to or painted on any sidewalk, curb,
gutter, or street (except house address numbers).
Signs illtuninated to an intensity to cause glare or
brightness to a degree that could constitute a hazard or
nuisance.
Signs that move, flash light intermittently, change color
or revolve unless specifically allowed by this ordinance.
Pole Signs and flag poles unless otherwise specifically
allowed by this ordinance.
Off-Premise Signs - (except for those signs allowed
under Section 10-8-5 and Section 10-8-6 of this code.)
Signs erected in the public right-of-way (except for those
signs allowed under Section 10-8-5 and Section 10-8-6 of
this code.
Signs attached to a vehicle advertising the sale of the
vehicle where .the vehicle is parked in such a way that the
sign informs or attracts the attention of persons using the
public right-of-way.
Neon Signs.
A-Framed Signs (signs located in the back of a truck or
other vehicle.)
Section 10-4-4
FLAGS: All flags shall conform to the following requirements:
A. Nothing in this ordinance shall be constrUed to prevent
the display of a National, State or City flag.
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Consideration and approval of an East-West Public Road Escrow
Agreement by the Parks of Coppell Trust, and authorizing the City
Manager to sign.
Items C, M and N were pulled for further consideration.
Items A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K and L --
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve Consent Agenda Items A, B, D, E, F, G, H, I
carrying Ordinance No. 95726, I carrying Ordinance No. 95727, K carrying Ordinance No.
96728 and L carrying Resolution No. 111495.1. Councilmember Mayo seconded the motion;
the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges,
Watson, Tunnell, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of the motion.
Item C -~ ///fi__.
Mayor Pro Tern Robertson moved to approve that a single sign, bearing the names of all
affected businesses, be placed at each detour location, with the charge for the signs to be pro
rata to the businesses. Councilmember Tunnell seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0
with Mayor Pro Tern Robertson and Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Ikmnell,
Mayo, and Sbeehan voting in favor of the motion.
Item M --
Mayor Morton noted that the caption for this item had been fashioned for the Mayor to sign
where in fact the document is drawn for the signature of the City Manager. Mayor Pro Tern
Robert.son moved to approve an East-West Public Road Construction Supervision Agreement by
the Parks of Coppell Trust, and authorizing the City Manager to sign. Councilmember Mayo
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and
Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of
the motion.
Item N --
Mayor Pro Tem Robertson moved to approve Consent Agenda Item N. Councilmember Sturges
seconded the motion; the motion carried 7-0 with Mayor Pro Tem Robertson and
Councilmembers Alexander, Sturges, Watson, Tunnell, Mayo, and Sheehan voting in favor of
the motion.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Consider approval of the designation of an area described as Abstract RS, part
of Tract 6.1, 01.9556 acres), located at the northwest corner of Belt Line
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