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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05012003 BSC Agenda item 5 • • City of West University Place A Neighborhood City LJ Recycled Paper Building & Standards Commission Municipal Building,Bill Watson Conference Room 3800 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD Meeting Minutes 04)4 April 3rd, 2003 MEMBERS PRESENT: James McDaniel, David Kehn, Les Albin, Darryl Friday, and Patrick O'Donnell and Jorge Jimenez-Marcos MEMBERS ABSENT: Bryant Slimp,James T. Collier,and Muddy McDaniel COUNCIL LIASION: Danny Jackson (Arrived at 6:30 P.M.) STAFF PRESENT: Dennis Mack,Annette Arriaga 1. Call to Order. With a quorum,present James McDaniel called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. 2. Citizens who wish to be heard. None. 3. Citizens who wish to address agenda items. None. 4. Designation of voting members. James McDaniel stated per the alternate voting schedule that Patrick O'Donnell is the first voting member and Jorge Jimenez- Marcos is voting second for the meeting. 5. Meeting Minutes. Les Albin made a motion to approve meeting minutes as amended from the February 6, 2003 and March 6, 2003 BSC meeting. David Kehn seconds the motion. AYES: James McDaniel, Les Albin, David Kehn, Patrick O'Donnell NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Motion passed minutes approved. 6. Variance Request. Mr. John Duffie a resident at 3731 Darcus and is on the West University Little League Board and is requesting a variance for a electronic sign to be placed at the North East corner of University Blvd and Auden St. Mr. John Duffie stated that he didn't want to violate any right away issues. The electronic sign is for the purpose of advertising Little League events and will be used, as a message board for both City purposes as well as West University Elementary School during the months the Little League does not operate. Mr. John Duffie is requesting to grant a variance under Subchapter B. Signs. Section 3.209. Illuminated, Moving Signs. James McDaniel stated that this would be in violation of State Law and violates current city ordinances, Subchapter B. Signs. Section 3.204. Streets and City-controlled areas. James McDaniel thinks that maybe City Council should take a look at this. James McDaniel stated that he is hesitant to grant a blanket variance of this type. BSC would need more information. Mr. John Duffie stated that he is a resident of Southside Place and is currently on the Zoning and Planning Committee for Southside Place. Mr. John Duffie added that the electronic sign will be 2' high x 6' long with a cased aluminum cabinet on the top and bottom making it in total about 6' x 6'. The sign runs on 110-volt power. The sign will be programmable by a laptop computer. The sign will be stationary. The letters will change but won't be constantly moving. Compared to a normal sign the letters won't fall off. The sign will look nicer and the area around the sign will be landscaped and taken care of by the members of the Little League. 3800 University Boulevard • West University Place, Texas 77005-2899 • 713.668.4441 • www.westu.org . •Building and Standards Commission Minutes April 3m,2003 Page 2 of 3 Darryl Friday asked who would be in control of the content. Mr.John Duffie stated the parents of the Little League and the axillary's members would be responsible for the text. Darryl Friday questioned the flashing,how fast and how many messages it would read at one time. If the sign is granted,the content should be regulated and on how fast the messages read. Les Albin stated, "what would happen to the sign ten or more years from now?"Mr.John Duffle indicated,the sign would be kept in good faith. The sign would still follow all the same health and safety guide lines as granted.The Little League will be responsible for maintenance of the sign. Jorge Jimenez-Marcos questioned the safety of the sign and if anyone can get shocked.Jorge Jimenez-Marcos also requested that maybe Mr. John Duffie should take a survey from the South Side residents and see what they think about the electronic sign. Mr.John Duffle agreed. James McDaniel added that Mr. John Duffle would need to provide more information to BSC. It will need to include the exact location of where the sign will sit,the height and width, all proposed guidelines. What would be expected ten or more years from now. James Ms Daniel added that Mr. John Duffie would need to make sure all the matters are addressed at the next BSC meeting. James McDaniel stated the item would be put on the agenda for next month. 7. Fences. Item tabled until the May 1, 2003 BSC meeting. David Kehn motioned first to approve. James McDaniel seconds the motion. AYES: Les Albin, David Kehn, James McDaniel, and Patrick O'Donnell.NOES:None. Motion passed.Item tabled. 8. Framed Area. Jorge Jimenez-Marcos attended the Public Hearing on Framed Area. ZPC discussed framed area and how buildings are measured. In lieu of the "80% Rule", the ZPC has briefly considered "scale based zoning" which offers acceptable alternatives between tall and narrow versus short and wide. Scale based zoning was found to be a valid tool but, we have excepted the "80% Rule." That adequately approximates the result of other size control methods, including"scale based zoning", when used in conjunction with other zoning rules. Tools that might be considered in assessing the adequacy of the current definition of Framed Area in controlling bulk might include considering the range of footprints and elevations that could result from different building options. Jorge Jimenez-Marcos showed several visual photos of homes showing how certain are. - .. . be alculated. Jorge Jimenez f d that he thinks that the city should follow AIA guidelines. He referred to his .n.out: AIA Document D101 (Methods of Calculating Area and Volumes of Buildings.) Les Albin briefly stated that he was on the board when they discussed Framed Area. They took a poll on what house looked to large or too small. They considered market, development,what would make a marketable house with out impacting property values. They came up with a comparable number that worked. The"80%Rule"was a medium. r Jorge Jimenez-M ke BSC if they have the authority to recommend to ZPC to stop the recommendation off"—.med Area. James McDaniel asked weather or not BSC would want to send an advisory opinion on the 80% Rule,the Framed Area or both. Should there be a joint meeting with ZPC? AYES: Jorge Jimenez-Marcos. NOES: Les Albin, David Kehn, James McDaniel, and Patrick O'Donnell.ASTAIN: No recommendation to ZPC. • Building and Standards Comml to Minutes • April 3`,2003 • Page 3 of 3 9. July Meeting Date. Item to be kept on the Agenda until a final decision is made for the July 2003 BSC meeting date. 10. Commission Member Comments. None. 11. Adjournment. Les Albin moved first to adjourn. Patrick O'Donnell seconds the motion. AYES: Les Albin, David Kehn, James McDaniel, and Patrick O'Donnell. NOES: None. Motion passed meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M. PASSED THIS DAY OF ,2003. James McDaniel, Chairman ATTEST: Ms. Annette R. Arriaga Development Services Secretary