05/11/2009 MINUTESMINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CITY OF PARIS - CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY, MAY11, 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
Rick Hundley
C. The following members were absent:
David Glass
C. Also present was Jeanna Scott, Administrative Assistant. .
2. Approval of minutes f rom previous meetings. Motion to approve the minutes of the April 7,
2009, meeting was made by Chester Martindale, seconded by Kyle McCarley. Motion
carried 4 -0.
3. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of the Girl Scouts to grant a
variance of Section 28 -23(1) of the Sign Ordinance which provides that "the total area per
face of an attached sign shall not exceed one (1) square foot of face area per f °ont foot of
leased or occupied fascia length, " to allow 1.48 square foot offace area per front foot of
occupied fascia length, which is a. 48 square foot per front foot variance, on Lot 1, Block
A, Petco Plaza Addition, being number 3920 Lamar Avenue (variance to apply to the suite
occupied by Girl Scouts only).
Public hearing was declared open.
A. The following individuals spoke in favor of the petition.
Georgia Welks, 548 CR 44605, Blossom, TX, representing Girl Scouts, spoke
asking for the sign to help with visibility.
Ray Beck, Paradise Signs, representing sign company and Girl Scouts, Mr. Beck
stated the property sits back 600 feet from the street. This makes is difficult to see
the sign and it is a safety issue because there is only one turn. They are asking for
a little over a nine foot variance. A lot of people will be coming in and out and will
need the visibility. Mr. Beck further asked the board to approve the variance.
Chester Martindale asked if the owner of the center approves the sign size. Mr.
Beck stated yes he does support what is permutable to city code. Terry Christian
stated he is concerned about sign encroaching on other suite, thought the column
was egress. Mr. Beck stated he was also concerned and will ensure the sign is
centered. Kyle McCarley asked if the signs a present designed, and will it cost the
Girl Scouts to redesign to meet sign ordinance. Mr. Beck state no they are built as
needed, however, he already built the sign before he applied for a permit. Terry
Christian expressed concern about granting the variance and the effect it could have
on the rest of the center.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Rick Hundley, seconded by Kyle McCarley to deny the variance
request. Motion carried 3 -1.
4. Public hearing and consideration of and action on the petition of Mitchell White to grant a
variance of Zoning Ordinance No. 1710, Section 9- 602(5), to modify the required side yard
setback from 25' to 8, which would be a 17' variance, on Lot 8, City Block 257 D, being
number 2702 E. Cherry Street.
A. Public hearing was declared open.
Mitchell White, 2702 E. Cherry St., home owner, Mr. White stated carport was
there for 23 years but, recently the whole thing came down. The new carport will
be a foot shorter. His wife has been disabled since 1992 with a broken vertebrae in
her neck. If it is raining, sleeting or snowing it would be hard on his wife. Mr.
White stated he is asking for the variance to be granted.
B. No one spoke in opposition.
Public hearing was declared closed.
Motion was made by Chester Martindale, seconded by Kyle McCarley to grant the
variance. Motion carried 4 -0.
5. Meeting adjourned at 12:32 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 9TH DAY OF JUNE, 2009.
ferry uY ian, Chairman
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May 12, 2009
Girl Scouts
2025 Loop 286 N.W.
Paris, TX 75460
RE. Lot], Block A, Petco Plaza Addition
3920 Lamar Avenue, Paris, Texas
Dear Girl Scouts:
ECEIVEs-;l,
MAY 12 2009
BY.
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On May 11, 2009 the City of Paris Board of Adjustment denied your request for a variance
of Section 28 -23 (1) of the Sign Ordinance of the City of Paris to allow 1.48 square foot of face area
per front foot of occupied fascia length, which is a.48 square per front foot variance, on Lot 1, Block
A, Petco Plaza Addition, being number 3920 Lamar Avenue. Section 28 -23(1) of said Sign
Ordinance states as follows:
"The total area per face of an attached sign shall not exceed one (1) square foot of
face area per front foot of leased or occupied fascia length." (emphasis added)
Be advised that, on this date, a copy of this letter is being filed in the official records of the
office of the Board of Adjustment, same being the City Clerk of the City of Paris. If you wish to
appeal this decision, you must follow the above procedure within ten (10) days of the date of this
letter or the decision of the Board will be considered final.
Shawn Pier
Director of Engineering
Planning and Development
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cc: City Clerk
P. O. BOX 9037 . PARIS, TEXAS 75461 -9037 . (903) 7849234 . FAX (903) 7841798