11/09/2010 MINUTESMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
The Board of Adjustment meeting was called to order by Chairman Terry Christian at
12:00 p.m.
A. The following members were present:
Chester Martindale
Allen Moore
Rick Hundley
Terry Christian, Chairman
Kyle McCarley
B. The following members were absent:
C. Also present was Jeanna Scott, City Staff and Jesse Wallace, Ex- Officio Youth
Board Member.
2. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of the Chamber of
Commerce (Love Civic Center) 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(10)
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 42.90 square feet of electronic sign face area, which is a 32.90
square foot variance on Lot 4, City Block 351, being number 2025 S. Collegiate.
Public hearing was declared open.
A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition.
Mindy Moree, President, Chamber of Commerce spoke in favor of the petition.
Ms. Moree stated they are doing several capital improvements at the Love Civic
Center. In the process, it was determined that the message board currently located
at the Civic Center did not meet their needs. Civic center staff had to get up on a
ladder to change out the letters and on several occasions the changes needed to be
made after events on Saturday night for new events that would be utilizing the
center on Sunday morning. The Chamber wants to go to an electronic message
board that will be more efficient and will give the Civic Center better visibility.
fence would keep people from doing this.
B. One letter received in opposition to the petition.
Debbie Krammer, 673 22"a Street S.E., Shawn Napier read the letter into record.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Board discussed setting precedence by allowing fence that directly conflicts with the fence
ordinance. Board members asked Mr. Napier if there was a way to hold the fencing
companies accountable. Mr. Napier stated the ordinance puts the burden of permitting
with the property owner. Motion was made by Chester Martindale, seconded by Rick
Hundley to deny the variance. Motion carried 5 -0.
4. Meeting adjourned at 12:21 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 15' DAY OF MARCH, 2011.
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-Terry C istian, Chairman