BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/SIGN REVIEW BOARD June 8, 2015 5:30pm CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS ___ Jeff Jack (Chair) ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) ___Cathy French (SRB only) ___Vincent Harding ___Will Schnier (Alternate) ___Sallie Burchett ___Stuart Hampton (Alternate) ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Bryan King ___Ricardo De Camps AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A APPROVAL OF MINUTES A-1 May 11, 2015 B. SIGN REVIEW BOARD RECONSIDERATIONS NONE C. SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS NONE D. SIGN REVIEW BOARD NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1 C16-2015-0007 Jim Bennett for Inayat Fidai 9001 Cameron Road The applicant has requested a variance to: A. Section 25-10-124 (B) (1) (b) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase the sign area from 64 square feet (required/permitted) to 144 square feet (requested); and to B. Section 25-10-124 (B) (2) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase the sign height from 12 feet (required/permitted) to 30 feet (requested); and to C. Section 25-10-124 (F) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase areas of internal illumination from individual letters only (required/permitted) to also include logo (requested) in order to add freestanding signage at this lot in a “CS”, General Commercial Services zoning district and Scenic Roadway Sign District. D-2 C16-2015-0008 Mark Rocke for David Buddemeyer 8901 Business Park Drive The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-10-123 (B) (3) (a) (Expressway Corridor Sign District Regulations) to exceed the sign height from 35 feet (required/permitted) to 50 feet (requested) in order to construct a new freestanding sign in a “CS” – General Commercial Services zoning district within an Expressway Corridor Sign District. D-3 C15-2015-0009 Michele Haussmann for Bryan Barry 1824 West Slaughter Lane The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-10-124 (B) (2) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase the height of signs permitted from 12 feet (required/permitted) to 21 feet (requested) in order to add a freestanding sign in a “GR-CO”, Community Commercial – Conditional Overlay zoning district and Scenic Roadway …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES (May 11, 2015) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board convened in a meeting on May 11, 2015, City Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Jeff Jack called the Board Meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Jeff Jack (Chair), Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair), Sallie Burchett, Vincent Harding, Bryan King, Michael Von Ohlen and Cathy French (SRB) Board Member Absent –Ricardo De Camps Staff in Attendance: Leane Heldenfels, David Sorola (COA Attorney), Diana Ramirez EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A APPROVAL OF MINUTES A-1 April 13, 2015 Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motion to Approve the minutes for April 13, 2015 with correction to Item N-1; Board Member Sallie Burchett second on 5-0-2 vote (Board members Vincent Harding and Bryan King Abstained); APPROVED MINUTES FOR April 13, 2015 WITH CORRECTION TO ITEM N-1. Postponement requests from applicants and interested parties for Items L-2, M-6, M-11 to June 8, 2015 was approved by the Board without objection. B. SIGN REVIEW BOARD RECONSIDERATIONS NONE C. SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS NONE D. SIGN REVIEW BOARD NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1 C16-2015-0005 Jim Bennett for Blake Hillin 5908 Manor Road The applicant has requested a variance to: 1. Section 25-10-127 (B) (1) (Multifamily Residential Sign District Regulations) to exceed the sign height from 6 feet (required) to 13 feet 10 inches (requested); and to 2. Section 25-10-127 (B) (2) (Multifamily Residential Sign District Regulations) to exceed the sign area from 35 feet (required) to 44.3 feet (requested) in order to construct a new freestanding changeable copy sign at the Achieve Public School located in a “SF-6-NP” – Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Windsor Park) The public hearing was closed on Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motion to Deny, Board Member Vincent Harding second on a 7-0 vote; DENIED. D-2 C16-2015-0006 Jim Bennett for Ann B. Lewis 5701 W. Slaughter Lane The applicant has requested a variance …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES (June 8, 2015) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board convened in a meeting on June 8, 2015, City Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Jeff Jack called the Board Meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Jeff Jack (Chair), Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair), Sallie Burchett, Ricardo De Camps, Vincent Harding, Bryan King, Michael Von Ohlen, Cathy French (SRB) and Stuart Hampton (Alternate) for one case only D-3 Board Member absent - NONE Staff in Attendance: Leane Heldenfels, Cindy Crosby (COA Attorney) Staff Absent – Diana Ramirez EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A APPROVAL OF MINUTES A-1 May 11, 2015 Board Member Vincent Harding motion to Approve the minutes for May 11, 2015, Melissa Hawthorne second on 8-0 vote; APPROVED MINUTES FOR May 11, 2015. Postponement requests from applicants and interested parties for Items L-2, L-3, L-4, M-2 and M-3 to July 13, 2015 and withdraw Item E-1 was approved by the Board with an exception of Item M-2. B. SIGN REVIEW BOARD RECONSIDERATIONS NONE C. SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS NONE D. SIGN REVIEW BOARD NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1 C16-2015-0007 Jim Bennett for Inayat Fidai 9001 Cameron Road The applicant has requested a variance to: A. Section 25-10-124 (B) (1) (b) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase the sign area from 64 square feet (required/permitted) to 144 square feet (requested); and to B. Section 25-10-124 (B) (2) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase the sign height from 12 feet (required/permitted) to 30 feet (requested); and to C. Section 25-10-124 (F) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase areas of internal illumination from individual letters only (required/permitted) to also include logo (requested) in order to add freestanding signage at this lot in a “CS”, General Commercial Services zoning district and Scenic Roadway Sign District. The public hearing was closed on Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motion to Postpone to July 13, …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES (June 8, 2015) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board convened in a meeting on June 8, 2015, City Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Jeff Jack called the Board Meeting to order at 5:45 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Jeff Jack (Chair), Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair), Sallie Burchett, Ricardo De Camps, Vincent Harding, Bryan King, Michael Von Ohlen, Cathy French (SRB) and Stuart Hampton (Alternate) for one case only D-3 Board Member absent - NONE Staff in Attendance: Leane Heldenfels, Cindy Crosby (COA Attorney) Staff Absent – Diana Ramirez EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A A-1 May 11, 2015 Board Member Vincent Harding motion to Approve the minutes for May 11, 2015, Melissa Hawthorne second on 8-0 vote; APPROVED MINUTES FOR May 11, 2015. Postponement requests from applicants and interested parties for Items L-2, L-3, L-4, M-2 and M-3 to July 13, 2015 and withdraw Item E-1 was approved by the Board with an exception of Item M-2. B. SIGN REVIEW BOARD RECONSIDERATIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES SIGN REVIEW BOARD NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS Jim Bennett for Inayat Fidai 9001 Cameron Road NONE C. NONE D. D-1 C16-2015-0007 The applicant has requested a variance to: A. Section 25-10-124 (B) (1) (b) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase the sign area from 64 square feet (required/permitted) to 144 square feet (requested); and to B. Section 25-10-124 (B) (2) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase the sign height from 12 feet (required/permitted) to 30 feet (requested); and to C. Section 25-10-124 (F) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase areas of internal illumination from individual letters only (required/permitted) to also include logo (requested) in order to add freestanding signage at this lot in a “CS”, General Commercial Services zoning district and Scenic Roadway Sign District. The public hearing was closed on Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motion to Postpone to July 13, …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/SIGN REVIEW BOARD May 11, 2015 5:30pm CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS ___ Jeff Jack (Chair) ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) ___Cathy French (SRB only) ___Vincent Harding ___Will Schnier (Alternate) ___Sallie Burchett ___Stuart Hampton (Alternate) ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Bryan King ___Ricardo De Camps AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A APPROVAL OF MINUTES A-1 April 13, 2015 B. SIGN REVIEW BOARD RECONSIDERATIONS NONE C. SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS NONE D. SIGN REVIEW BOARD NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1 C16-2015-0005 Jim Bennett for Blake Hillin 5908 Manor Road The applicant has requested a variance to: 1. Section 25-10-127 (B) (1) (Multifamily Residential Sign District Regulations) to exceed the sign height from 6 feet (required) to 13 feet 10 inches (requested); and to 2. Section 25-10-127 (B) (2) (Multifamily Residential Sign District Regulations) to exceed the sign area from 35 feet (required) to 44.3 feet (requested) in order to construct a new freestanding changeable copy sign at the Achieve Public School located in a “SF-6-NP” – Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Windsor Park) D-2 C16-2015-0006 Jim Bennett for Ann B. Lewis 5701 W. Slaughter Lane The applicant has requested a variance to: 1. Section 25-10-124 (B) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase the number of signs permitted on a lot fronting on two streets from 1 free standing sign on each street (required) to 3 signs (requested); and to 2. Section 25-10-124 (F) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase areas of internal illumination from individual letters only (required) to also include directional arrows and emergency medical cross symbols (requested) in order to add signage for an Emergency entrance at this lot in a “GR-CO”, Community Commercial – Conditional Overlay zoning district and Scenic Roadway Sign District. E. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT INTERPRETATION RECONSIDERATIONS NONE F. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT INTERPRETATION PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS F-1 C15-2015-0038 David Piper for Zilker Neighborhood Association The appellant has filed an application challenging the Planning and …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES (May 11, 2015) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board convened in a meeting on May 11, 2015, City Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Jeff Jack called the Board Meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Jeff Jack (Chair), Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair), Sallie Burchett, Vincent Harding, Bryan King, Michael Von Ohlen and Cathy French (SRB) Board Member Absent –Ricardo De Camps Staff in Attendance: Leane Heldenfels, David Sorola (COA Attorney), Diana Ramirez EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A A-1 April 13, 2015 Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motion to Approve the minutes for April 13, 2015 with correction to Item N-1; Board Member Sallie Burchett second on 5-0-2 vote (Board members Vincent Harding and Bryan King Abstained); APPROVED MINUTES FOR April 13, 2015 WITH CORRECTION TO ITEM N-1. Postponement requests from applicants and interested parties for Items L-2, M-6, M-11 to June 8, 2015 was approved by the Board without objection. B. SIGN REVIEW BOARD RECONSIDERATIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES SIGN REVIEW BOARD NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS Jim Bennett for Blake Hillin 5908 Manor Road NONE C. NONE D. D-1 C16-2015-0005 The applicant has requested a variance to: 1. Section 25-10-127 (B) (1) (Multifamily Residential Sign District Regulations) to exceed the sign height from 6 feet (required) to 13 feet 10 inches (requested); and to 2. Section 25-10-127 (B) (2) (Multifamily Residential Sign District Regulations) to exceed the sign area from 35 feet (required) to 44.3 feet (requested) in order to construct a new freestanding changeable copy sign at the Achieve Public School located in a “SF-6-NP” – Family Residence – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Windsor Park) The public hearing was closed on Board Member Michael Von Ohlen motion to Deny, Board Member Vincent Harding second on a 7-0 vote; DENIED. D-2 C16-2015-0006 The applicant has requested a variance to: 1. Section 25-10-124 (B) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/SIGN REVIEW BOARD March 9, 2015 5:30pm CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS ___ Jeff Jack (Chair) ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) ___Cathy French (SRB only) ___Vincent Harding ___Will Schnier (Alternate) ___Sallie Burchett ___Stuart Hampton (Alternate) ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Bryan King ___Ricardo De Camps AGENDA EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A APPROVAL OF MINUTES A-1 February 9, 2015 B. SIGN REVIEW BOARD RECONSIDERATIONS NONE C. SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS NONE D. SIGN REVIEW BOARD NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1 C16-2015-0003 Merritt Lawn for Misti Morales 8100 Anderson Mill The applicant has requested a variance(s) to Section 25-10-124 (B) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase the number of signs from 1 (required) to 2 (requested) in order to add a sign to the 2nd entrance of a new multi-family residential community within the City of Austin Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) in a Scenic Roadway District. D-2 C16-2015-0004 Murphy Webster III for Hal Heemstra 615 West 7th Street The applicant has requested a variance(s) to: A. Section 25-10-191 (F) (Sign Setback Requirements) to increase the height and clearance of a sign within 12 feet of a street right-of-way from not more than 30 inches tall with a clearance of 9 feet (required) to 72 inches tall with a clearance of 2 feet 6 inches (requested); and to B. Section 25-10-129 (Downtown Sign District Regulations) (G) to increase the sign height from 6 feet (required) to 6 feet 8 inches (requested) in order to add signage to a new multi-family residential building within a “CBD-CURE-CO”, Central Business – Central Urban Redevelopment - Conditional Overlay zoning district. E. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT INTERPRETATION RECONSIDERATIONS E-1 C15-2014-0158 Katherine Loayza for Todd Pearah 7501 North Lamar Blvd. The applicant has filed an appeal challenging the Planning and Development Review Department’s Land Use Determination regarding legal, nonconforming status of the use at this site in a “TOD-NP”, Transit Oriented Development – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Brentwood/Highland Combined) F. …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES (March 9, 2015) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board convened in a meeting on March 9, 2015, City Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Jeff Jack called the Board Meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Jeff Jack (Chair), Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair), Sallie Burchett, Stuart Hampton (Alternate), Vincent Harding, Michael Von Ohlen, Will Schnier (Alternate) and Cathy French (SRB) Board Member Absent –Ricardo De Camps and Bryan King Staff in Attendance: Leane Heldenfels, Cindy Crosby (COA Attorney), Diana Ramirez EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A APPROVAL OF MINUTES A-1 February 9, 2015 Board Member Vincent Harding motion to Approve the minutes for February 9, 2015; Board Member Melissa Hawthorne second on 6-0-2 vote (Board members Sallie Burchett and Will Schnier Abstained); APPROVED MINUTES FOR February 9, 2015. B. SIGN REVIEW BOARD RECONSIDERATIONS NONE C. SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS NONE D. SIGN REVIEW BOARD NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1 C16-2015-0003 Merritt Lawn for Misti Morales 8100 Anderson Mill The applicant has requested a variance(s) to Section 25-10-124 (B) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase the number of signs from 1 (required) to 2 (requested) in order to add a sign to the 2nd entrance of a new multi-family residential community within the City of Austin Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) in a Scenic Roadway District. The public hearing was closed on Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motion to Grant, Board Member Michael Von Ohlen second on a 8-0 vote; GRANTED. D-2 C16-2015-0004 Murphy Webster III for Hal Heemstra 615 West 7th Street The applicant has requested a variance(s) to: A. Section 25-10-191 (F) (Sign Setback Requirements) to increase the height and clearance of a sign within 12 feet of a street right-of-way from not more than 30 inches tall with a clearance of 9 feet (required) to 72 inches tall with a clearance of 2 feet 6 inches (requested); and to B. Section …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/SIGN REVIEW BOARD February 9, 2015 5:30pm CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS ___ Jeff Jack (Chair) ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) ___Cathy French (SRB only) ___Vincent Harding ___Will Schnier (Alternate) ___Sallie Burchett ___Stuart Hampton (Alternate) ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Bryan King ___Ricardo De Camps AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A APPROVAL OF MINUTES A-1 January 12. 2015 B. SIGN REVIEW BOARD RECONSIDERATIONS NONE C. SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS C-1 C16-2015-0001 Tracy Bedwell for Perry Phillips 9665 Highway 290 East The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-10-123 (B) (3) (a) (Expressway Corridor Sign District Regulations) to increase the maximum height of a freestanding sign from 35 feet (required) to 50 feet (requested) in order to add a sign within the City’s 2 mile ETJ (Extra Territorial Jurisdiction). C-2 C16-2015-0002 Michael Hunter for North Austin Medical Center 12221 North Mopac Expressway The applicant has requested a variance(s) to: A.1. for sign 11, Section 25-10-124 (B) (1) (b) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase the maximum area of a freestanding sign from 64 feet (required) to 90 feet (requested); and to A.2. for sign 11, Section 25-10-124 (F) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to permit internal lighting of sign; and to A.3. for sign 11, Section 25-10-124 (G) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to permit signs to be less than 12 feet from street right-of-way (required) to 11 feet from street right-of-way (requested); and to A.4. for sign 11, Section 25-10-191 (F) (Setback and Structural Requirements) a sign within 12 feet of street right-of-way must have either: 1) a height of not more than 30 inches; or 2) a clearance of nine feet (required) to 11 feet from street right-of-way, height of 77 inches and clearance of 7 inches (requested); and to A.5. for sign 11, Section 25-10-23 (B)(7)(Hazardous Signs Described and Prohibited) a person may not install, maintain or use a sign …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES (February 9, 2015) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board convened in a meeting on February 9, 2015, City Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Jeff Jack called the Board Meeting to order at 5:55 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Jeff Jack (Chair), Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair), Ricardo De Camps (left approx.. 8pm), Stuart Hampton (Alternate), Vincent Harding, Bryan King, Michael Von Ohlen and Cathy French (SRB) Board Member Absent – Sallie Burchett and Ricardo De Camps (left approx. 8pm) Staff in Attendance: Leane Heldenfels, Brent Lloyd (COA Attorney), Diana Ramirez (left approx. 7pm) EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A APPROVAL OF MINUTES A-1 January 12, 2015 Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motion to Approve the minutes for January 12, 2015; Board Member Bryan King second on 7-1 vote (Board member Stuart Hampton Abstained); APPROVED MINUTES FOR January 12, 2015. Board members voted to postpone requests from applicant and interested parties for Items L-3, L-9, L-10, M-2, M-3, M-6, M-8 to March 9, 2015 meeting and Item L-1 to April 13, 2015 and withdraw Items C-1, F-1, J-1, J-2, L-2. B. SIGN REVIEW BOARD RECONSIDERATIONS NONE C. SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS C-1 C16-2015-0001 Tracy Bedwell for Perry Phillips 9665 Highway 290 East The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-10-123 (B) (3) (a) (Expressway Corridor Sign District Regulations) to increase the maximum height of a freestanding sign from 35 feet (required) to 50 feet (requested) in order to add a sign within the City’s 2 mile ETJ (Extra Territorial Jurisdiction). WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT C-2 C16-2015-0002 Michael Hunter for North Austin Medical Center 12221 North Mopac Expressway The applicant has requested a variance(s) to: A.1. for sign 11, Section 25-10-124 (B) (1) (b) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase the maximum area of a freestanding sign from 64 feet (required) to 90 feet (requested); and to A.2. for sign 11, Section 25-10-124 (F) (Scenic Roadway …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/SIGN REVIEW BOARD January 12, 2015 5:30pm CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS ___ Jeff Jack (Chair) ___Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair) ___Cathy French (SRB only) ___Vincent Harding ___Will Schnier (Alternate) ___Sallie Burchett ___Stuart Hampton (Alternate) ___Michael Von Ohlen ___Bryan King ___Ricardo De Camps AGENDA CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A APPROVAL OF MINUTES A-1 December 8. 2014 B. SIGN REVIEW BOARD RECONSIDERATIONS NONE C. SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS NONE D. SIGN REVIEW BOARD NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1 C16-2015-0001 Tracy Bedwell for Perry Phillips 9665 Highway 290 East The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-10-123 (B) (3) (a) (Expressway Corridor Sign District Regulations) to increase the maximum height of a freestanding sign from 35 feet (required) to 50 feet (requested) in order to add a sign within the City’s 2 mile ETJ (Extra Territorial Jurisdiction). D-2 C16-2015-0002 Michael Hunter for North Austin Medical Center 12221 North Mopac Expressway The applicant has requested a variance(s) to: A.1. for sign 11, Section 25-10-124 (B) (1) (b) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to increase the maximum area of a freestanding sign from 64 feet (required) to 90 feet (requested); and to A.2. for sign 11, Section 25-10-124 (F) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to permit internal lighting of sign; and to A.3. for sign 11, Section 25-10-124 (G) (Scenic Roadway Sign District Regulations) to permit signs to be less than 12 feet from street right-of-way (required) to 11 feet from street right-of-way (requested); and to A.4. for sign 11, Section 25-10-191 (F) (Setback and Structural Requirements) a sign within 12 feet of street right-of-way must have either: 1) a height of not more than 30 inches; or 2) a clearance of nine feet (required) to 11 feet from street right-of-way, height of 77 inches and clearance of 7 inches (requested); and to A.5. for sign 11, Section 25-10-23 (B)(7)(Hazardous Signs Described and Prohibited) a person …
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT/SIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING MINUTES (January 12, 2015) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board convened in a meeting on January 12, 2015, City Council Chambers, 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas. Chair Jeff Jack called the Board Meeting to order at 5:43 p.m. Board Members in Attendance: Jeff Jack (Chair), Melissa Hawthorne (Vice Chair), Sallie Burchett, Ricardo De Camps, Vincent Harding (late - arrived at 6pm), Bryan King, Michael Von Ohlen and Cathy French (SRB) Staff in Attendance: Leane Heldenfels, Brent Lloyd (COA Attorney) Daniel Word (Residential Review), John McDonald (Residential Review) and Taylor Horton (Residential Review) Staff Absent: Diana Ramirez EXECUTIVE SESSION (No public discussion) The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board will announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, to receive advice from Legal Counsel on matters specifically listed on this agenda. The Board of Adjustment/Sign Review Board may also announce it will go into Executive Session, if necessary, to receive advice from Legal Counsel regarding any other item on this agenda. Private Consultation with Attorney – Section 551.071 A APPROVAL OF MINUTES A-1 December 8, 2014 Board Member Melissa Hawthorne motion to Approve the minutes for December 8, 2014; Board Member Ricardo De Camps second on 5-1 vote (Board member Bryan King Abstained, Board Member Vincent Harding late); APPROVED MINUTES FOR December 8, 2014. Board members voted to postpone or withdraw requests from applicant and interested parties for Items E-2, J-1, K-1, K-3, L-1, L-2, L-6, L-8, L-10, M-6 to February 9, 2015 and L-3 to March 9, 2015 as noted. B. SIGN REVIEW BOARD RECONSIDERATIONS NONE C. SIGN REVIEW BOARD PREVIOUS POSTPONEMENTS NONE D. SIGN REVIEW BOARD NEW PUBLIC HEARINGS D-1 C16-2015-0001 Tracy Bedwell for Perry Phillips 9665 Highway 290 East The applicant has requested a variance to Section 25-10-123 (B) (3) (a) (Expressway Corridor Sign District Regulations) to increase the maximum height of a freestanding sign from 35 feet (required) to 50 feet (requested) in order to add a sign within the City’s 2 mile ETJ (Extra Territorial Jurisdiction). The public hearing was closed on Board Member Bryan King motion to Postpone to February 9, 2015, Board Member Vincent Harding second on a 8-0 vote; POSTPONED TO February 9, 2015. D-2 C16-2015-0002 Michael Hunter for North Austin Medical Center 12221 North Mopac Expressway The applicant has requested a variance(s) to: A.1. for …
