07/06/2010 MINUTESMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. Motion was made by Allen Moore, seconded by Rick Hundley to nominate and appoint
Kyle McCarley as Acting Chairman for this meeting. Motion carried 4 -0. The Board of
Adjustment meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman, Kyle McCarley at 12:05 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Chester Martindale
Kyle McCarley
Allen Moore
Rick Hundley
B. The following members were absent:
Terry Christian, Chairman
C. Also present was Shawn Napier, Director of Engineering, Planning and
Development.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. (June 1 S, 2010)
Motion was made by Rick Hundley, seconded by Chester Martindale to approve the
minutes for the June 15, 2010 meeting. Motion carried 4 -0.
3. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Calvary Chapel to grant
a variance of Sign Ordinance 2008 -021, Section 28 -8(h) which provides that the "total
sign face area of all permanent signs combined on one property, including ground signs,
pole signs, attached signs, etc. Shall not exceed one (1) square, foot per front_foot of
property line, or a maximum of three hundred (300) square feet, at any time, " to allow 2.38
square feet of sign. face area per front °ont foot of properly, which is a 1.38 square foot variance
on Lot Part of I & 2, Park Place Addition, being number 3100 Clarksville Street (variance
to apply to the suite occupied by Calvary Chapel only).
Public hearing was declared open.
A. Alex Pickering, Scott's Custom Signs, spoke in favor of the petition. Ms.
Pickering stated Calvary Chapel wants to reuse letters from old location, making
their church visible to the parking lot next door.
B. There was no opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Chester Martindale stated that there is amble signage on the property at this time, by
approving additional signage we are setting precedence for other businesses. Motion was
made by Chester Martindale, seconded by Allen Moore to deny the petition. Motion
carried 2 -1. Kyle McCarley abstained.
4. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition o f Paris Independent School
District to grant a variance of Sign Ordinance 2008 -021, Section 28 -24(4) which provides
"all electronic sign faces shall be limited to a maximum of ten(] 0) square feet in area;
provided, however, properties adjacent and, fronting on Loop 286 may locate an electronic
sign facing Loop 286 up to a maximum sign.face area of thirty -two (32) square feet, " to
allow, f fty -six (56) square feet o f electronic sign. face area, which is a forty -six (46) square
foot variance on Lot 1, City Block 350, being number 3030 Jefferson Road.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. No one spoke in favor of
B. There was no opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Rick Hundley, seconded by Chester Martindale to table this item.
Motion carried 4 -0.
5. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Maximum Elevation to
grant a variance of Sign Ordinance 2008 -021, Section 28 -8(h) which provides that the
"total sign face area of all permanent signs combined on one property, including ground
signs, pole signs, attached signs, etc. Shall not exceed one (1) square foot per front_ foot of
property line, or a maximum of three hundred (300) square feet, at any time, " to allow 1.33
square feet o f sign, face area per, front_ foot of'property, which is a.33 square, foot variance
on Lot 3B, City Block 281,being number 185517`h Street N.E.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. Alex Pickering, Scott's Custom Signs, spoke in favor of the petition. Ms.
Pickering stated this is a new business located adjacent to Loop 286. The business
owner wants to make his sign as large as possible to appeal to the traffic along Loop
286.
B. There was no opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Rick Hundley to approve the variance. Motion dies for lack of
second. No action taken.
6. Meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2010.