1999-07-26 P&Z JPH Meeting MinutesMINUTES - JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE PLANNING
AND ZONING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, TO BE HELD
JULY 26, 1999, AT 6:30 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519
LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:41 PM.
II. PURPOSE OF HEARING
Discussion and consideration of an amendment to Section 22, entitled
Signs of the Land Use and Urban Development Ordinance of said City.
III. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK FOR THE PROPOSED REQUEST
City Attorney Darrin Coker passed out a copy of the draft ordinance. He
explained that this new ordinance is being proposed because of problems
arising from trying to enforce banners with the existing sign ordinance. He
stated that he did not feel that the existing ordinance gave him the legal
tools he needed to enforce banners. Mr. Coker explained the proposed
ordinance. He stated that the ordinance proposes a $25.00 fee for a
banner permit. He added that he is concerned with the additional work
load that administering and enforcing banner permits and this ordinance
will place on the Permit Department.
Chief Building Official Gene Tumlinson suggested that a provision be
added for the placement of the banners. He stated that this would be
necessary to keep businesses from placing banners on fences, the back
of buildings, etc.
IV. PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK AGAINST THE PROPOSED REQUESTS
none
V. COUNCIL /PLANNING COMMISSION /STAFF DISCUSSION
Planning and Zoning Commissioner Emil Beltz asked if the proposed
ordinance would address businesses located on a corner lot and which
direction the signs could face. City Attorney Darrin Coker replied that this
would be up to the preference of the Council.
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Planning and Zoning Commissioner Todd locco asked if this ordinance
also pertained to streamers. Mr. Coker stated that the existing sign
ordinance addresses streamers.
Councilmember William Berger asked if this ordinance affected the banners
over the roadways. A discussion ensued about possibly stating an
exemption for banners over the roadway in this proposed ordinance. City
Secretary Young Lorfing explained that the banners over the roadway are
regulated through his office. He stated that they must make application,
supply a certificate of insurance and pay a fee for the City to install these
banners.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
The Joint Public Hearing adjourned at 6:57 PM.
These minutes respectfully submitted by:
Mona Ann Phipps, P & Z Secretary
Minutes approved as submitted and /or corrected this day of , 1999.
Tom Reid, Mayor
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