08-B Spec Use Bd - Min 12-20-04
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
SPECIFIC USE BOARD
CITY HALL WEST ANNEX
CONFERENCE ROOM
150 1ST STREET S.E.
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2004
10:00 0'CLOCK A.M.
1.The Specific Use Board Meeting was called to order by Mayor Curtis Fendley
at 12:00 P.M.
A.The following members were present:
Reeves Hayter
Shawn Napier
Bob Hundley
Lisa Wright
B.Also present was Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney.
The City Attorney explained the ordinance establishing this board to the
members.
2.
Consideration of and possible action on a specific use permit to place a 50'
Steve Meier
business sign at 2035 Spur 139 (new Tractor Supply Company).
or Mays and Company Real Estate Development explained that the reason for
the requested height of the sign was due to the gas station canopy on the
loop blocking the view of the sign from west-bound traffic. Bob Hundley
asked if the view was blocked by the billboard in front of the mobile home
park, and Lisa Wright advised it was not but that the canopy might obscure
the view somewhat.
Todd Bass with Installation Sign Company advised the board that the U.S.
Sign Council recommends a sign height adequate to allow drivers to register
what they are seeing at a speed of 55 mph, which meant they would need
visibility of 800 feet on the Loop.
Lisa Wright stated she was concerned over what kind of precedent allowing
a sign of this height would set, and Mayor Fendley asked where we would
stop. Mr. Bass if 45 feet would be adequate and he stated it would.
Motion to permit a 45' sign was made by Shawn Napier, seconded by Bob
Hundley. Motion carried 4-1, with Lisa Wright voting against.
December 20, 2004
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3.The meeting adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 10TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2005.
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Curtis Fendley, Mayor