04/07/2009 MINUTESMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2009
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1, The Board of Adjustment meeting was called to order by Chairman Terry Christian at
12:00 p.m.
B. The following members were present:
Terry Christian, Chairman
Chester Martindale
Kyle McCarley
C. The following members were absent:
Howard Corriston
Louis Yates
David Glass
C. Also present was Jeanna Scott, Administrative Assistant.
2. Approval of minutes from previous meetings. Motion to approve the minutes of the March
23, 2009, meeting was made by Kyle McCarley, seconded by Chester Martindale. Motion
carried 3 -0.
3. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Alpha Lake Ltd. to grant
a variance of Section 28 -29(f) of the Sign Ordinance which provides that "the total area
per face of a pole sign shall not exceed one (1) square, foot per front, foot of property upon
which the same is placed; however, under no circumstances shall such sign exceed three
hundred (3 00) square. feet in area, " to allow 1.887 square feet of sign face area per. front
foot of property, on Lot 3, City Block 287, being number 3552 Lamar Avenue (Mirabeau
Square Shopping Center, pole sign).
Public hearing was declared open.
A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition.
Jack Culpepper, Owner, spoke in favor of the petition. Mr. Culpepper stated they
are changing the name of Mirabeau Square Shopping Center to Paris Towne
Center. Want to improve the existing sign and add another sign. Retailers are
struggling, this will help boost traffic and give signage for smaller signs. This will
be an advantage for business and show support.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Kyle McCarley, seconded by Chester Martindale to grant the
variance request. Motion carried 3 -0.
4. Meeting adjourned at 12:10 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 11th DAY OF MAY, 2009. z' / t
istian, Chairman