2005-08-04 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTESt.k. ZONING
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR MEETING and PUBLIC HEARING
MINUTES
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2005
6:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF CITY HALL
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE
PEARLAND, TEXAS
CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm with the following in attendance:
Chairperson Dale Pillow
Board Member Anne Talbot
Board Member Marvin Elam
Board Member Willard Briley
Alternate Board Member James Lane
Also in attendance were Planning Director Lata Krishnarao, Planner 1 Diana Du(
Deputy City Attorney Nghiem Doan and Planning Administrative Secretary Judy Krajc
APPROVAL OF MINUTES —
Member James Lane made a motion to approve the May 5, 2005 Minutes, and Mei
Willard Briley seconded the motion. The vote was 5-0 for approval. Dale Pillow
signed the corrected minutes for February 3, 2005, and March 3, 2005 Meeting Minu
NEW BUSINESS
VARIANCE APPLICATION NO. 05-18
by Zoning District of Chapter 24 Signs of the Land Use and Urban Developr
Ordinance of said City, on the following described property, to wit:
Being a portion of a 30.34 acre tract of land situated in the H.T. & B.R.R. Comb
Survey, Section 1, Abstract No. 233 and the R.B. Lyle Survey, Section 2, Abstract
Brazoria County, Texas, and being all of the Reserve 'C' of Pearland Central Wal -I
an addition to the City of Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, according to the
thereof recorded in Volume 24, Page 250 of the Plat Records of Brazoria Coy
Texas (Located at 1917 Main Street).
3. STAFF REPORT
Ms. DuCroz gave the staff report, explaining the applicant is requesting a variarn
exceed the maximum sign area permitted. The property is located on Main StrE
front of the new Wal-Mart Super Center currently being constructed. The site is zi
commercial. The applicant is building a new Murphy USA Gas Station. It consist:
small kiosk for the cashier, with a canopy over the gas pumps. Ms. DuCroz read
the applicant is proposing: (1) large price sign; (2) small price signs and (2) logo
on the canopy fascia and (1) logo sign on the kiosk. The request for variance
additional signage only. They are not requesting any monument or ground sign
There were no public comments received on this application.
4. APPLICANT PRESENTATION
Ryan Lovell with CEI Engineering spoke, on behalf of Murphy Oil USA. He statec
Murphy Oil typically puts all of their signs on the Canopy and Kiosk of the stores
standard islands. They typically do not put up monuments signs or pole signs in
of their stores. Mr. Lovell stated that they have presented an application for
square feet. Proposing a logo on front as well as gas prices on three sides.
5. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQL
No persons spoke for or against the request.
6. STAFF / BOARD / APPLICANT DISCUSSION
Board Member James Lane asked how close in size this request to the Murphy O
station on this property was to that on Dixie Farm Road and 518. Mr. Lovell state(
he believed it was larger on the existing property. Mr. Lovell and Ms. DuCroz
unsure of the exact square footage. Chairperson Pillow wasn't sure that a Vari
was done on the Dixie Farm Road site.
There was much discussion between board members, staff and Attorney Nghie
the total square footage allowed, ground sign and visibility of the sign on the car
Lata Krishnarao spoke in regards to the upcoming UDC change of allowing i
sauare footaae of signs. However_ this has not hpen nrinntarl and it minht ha (-)c
The Board adjourned the public hearing at 6:12pm.
Board Member Anne Talbot made a motion to approve the variance as presentE
and Alternate Member James Lane seconded the motion.
The vote failed 1-4.
ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING
The Regular Meeting was adjourned at 6:15.
e minutes are respectfully submitted by
Kr
ling Administrative Secretary
oved as submitted and/or corrected this 1 st day of September, 2005, A.D.
Dale F
ChairpE