CC Minutes excerpt Pro Tem Fichtner (Stanton), Councilmen Cogburn (Wilkerson), Stanfield
(Pettijohn), Jones (Morton), Allen (Smothermon), Layman (Cowman), and
Niederkorn ~Wolfe) voting in favor of the motion. It is anticipated
that these surveys will be returned and tabulated by April 30, 1988.
Item i!: Consider approval of a variance from Section 10-5-3 B 1 of the
Sign Ordinance concerning maximum sign area for the Skaggs
Alpha Beta grocery store.
Chief ~uflding Inspector Dale Jackson made the presentation to the
Council. The applicant's first request is for approval of a 365 square
foot sign, or as an alternate a 267 square foot sign. Following
discussion on this item Councilwomen Jones (Morton) moved that the
variance be approved with a total square footage allowed of 267 square
feet and with the specs being used as shown on the plat. Councilwomen
Allen (Smothermon) seconded; motion carried 6-1 with Mayor Pro Tem
Fichtner (Stanton)and Councilmen Stanfield (Pettijohn), Jones (Morton),
Allen (Smothermon), Layman (Cowman), and Niederkorn (Wolfe) voting in
favor of the motion and Councilman Cogburn (Wilkerson) voting against
the motion.
Mayor Duggan then declared a short recess and excused those students
from Austin Elementary fifth grade class from participation in the
Council. He thanked them for their dedication and concern. Following
the recess the meeting reconvened.
PUBLIC HEARING
Item 12: Consider approval of a zoning change, Case ~ZC-508, located
approximately 400 feet west of the southwest corner of
MacArthur Boulevard and Beltline Road, from (R) Retail to (LI)
Light Industrial.
Date of Planning and Zoning Meeting - December 17, 1987
Decision of Planning and Zoning Commission - Approved (4-3)
With revision of the zoning on Tract 2, and the portion of
Tract l within 200 feet of the Beltline easement south, to (C)
Commercial, and the remaining Tract I be (LI) Light Industrial.
Planning and Zoning Coordinator Taryon Bowman made the presentation to
the Council. Mr. Tim House, representing the applicant, also spoke to
the Council. Mayor Duggan declared the public hearing open and asked
for those persons who wished to speak against the proposed zoning
change. There were none. He then asked for those persons who wished to
speak in favor of the proposed zoning change. Again, there were none.
The public hearing was declared closed. Following further discussion by
the Council Councilman Smothermon moved that the zoning change be
approved from ~) Retail to (C) Commercial.) Councilman Morton seconded;
motion carried unanimously with Mayor Pro Tem Stanton, Councilmen
Wilkerson, Pettijohn, Morton, Smothermon, Cowman and Wolfe voting in
favor of the motion.
OTHER BL'SINESS
Item 13: Study and clarification of role and responsibility of Boards
and Commissions.
Mayor Duggan reviewed this item with the Council and stated that he was
not requesting action at this time but rather a Study Committee be
appointed to speak with each of the Boards and work with them in
determining their roles and responsibilities. Following discussion
Councilman Smothermon moved that the City Council approve an Ad Hoc
Committee composed of Councilman Smothermon, Wolfe, Cowman and Pettijohn
with two of the four members meeting with each of the various Boards and