Minutes P&Z 12/04/2003MINUTES OF A REGULAR SESSION
FOR THE
PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
4 DECEMBER 2003
The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas met in a
Regular Session meeting 4 December 2003, at 7;00 pm in the Boardroom of the Trophy
Club Administration Building, 100 Municipal Drive, Trophy Club, Texas 76262.
COMMISSIONERS ATTENDANCE:
Chairman Hill
present
Commissioner Ashby
absent
Commissioner Moss
present
Commissioner Reed
present
Commissioner Rodgers
present
Commissioner Sheridan
present
Commissioner Stephens
present
STAFF AND GUESTS PRESENT:
Kerin C. Fleck Planning & Zoning Coordinator
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM.
Chairman Hill called the meeting to order at 7;00 pm, and announced a quorum was
present.
2. WELCOME NEW COMMISSIONER: JOHN RODGERS
Commissioner Rodgers gave a brief summary of his educational and professional
background.
3. PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND APPROPRIATE ACTION RELATIVE TO A AN
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.
2002-38 P&Z, ESTABLISHING SIGN REGULATIONS, AND ADOPTING NEW PROVISIONS
FOR SIGN REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF PREMISES;
PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING GENERAL STANDARDS RELATING TO THE
HEIGHT OF SIGNS, APPLICABLE BUILDING AND ELECTRICAL CODES, ILLUMINATED
SIGNS, AND REQUIREMENTS TO REPAIR; PROVIDING FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY;
PROVIDING FOR POLITICAL SIGNS; PROVIDING FOR DEVELOPER/BUILDER AND REAL
ESTATE SIGNS; ESTABLISHING PROVISIONS FOR ALL AREAS AND ZONING DISTRICTS;
PROVIDING FOR COMMERCIAL SIGNS; PROVIDING SIGNAGE CRITERIA;
PROVIDING FOR PERMISSIBLE SIGNS NOT REQUIRING PERMITS; PROVIDING PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR
NONCONFORMING USES; PROVIDING FOR MERITORIOUS EXCEPTIONS AND
APPEALS; PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITION OF SIGNS NOT SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED;
PROVIDING GRAFFITI REGULATIONS; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE REPEALER CLAUSE;
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Planning & Zoning Commission
Regular Session Meeting
4 December 2003
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR
EACH OFFENSE AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH
DAY DURING OR ON WHICH A VIOLATION OCCURS OR CONTINUES; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (REP -03-015)
The following text was retained:
Section 5 - Political Signs, A, Placement; Removal, Appeal from Notice to Remove:
Political signs may be erected or placed on any private lot or property (or on any
trailer or vehicle as described in paragraph 4 of this Section 5) no earlier than
seven (7) days in advance of the date of the election and must be removed
within three (3) days following the date of the election. In the event that the
number of political signs upon a lot or property exceeds the total number
permitted by this Ordinance, all such signs shall be deemed to be in violation of
this Ordinance. The Designated Official shall notify the property Owner on which
the political signs are located of the violation; the property Owner must then
remove the signs in excess of the permitted amount within twenty-four (24) hours
following the time of such notification.
Section 5 - Political Signs, B, Number and Size:
No more than two (2) of such signs shall be erected on any zoning lot or other
parcel of land, The front and back surface of a political sign shall constitute one
sign. For signs with three or more surfaces, each surface shall constitute a
separate sign,
Section 5 - Political Signs, C, Removal Period: Procedure in Event of Non Removal:
All political signs shall be removed within a period not to exceed three (3) days
after the date of the election for which the sign was placed. Failure to remove
such signs within the three (3) day period shall give the Designated Official the
authority to remove such signs.
The following underlined text was added:
Section 6 - Developer / Builder & Real Estate Signs, 2.(e):
: Trophy Club Drive, Indian Creek Drive, Village Trail, Durango Drive and Trophy
Wood Drive.
A motion was made to recommend approval of the proposed Sign Ordinance repeal
to the Town Council with changes noted above,
Motion:
Sheridan
Second:
Reed
Ayes:
Hill, Moss, Rogers, Stephens
Nays:
None
Action:
6-0
Motion carried.
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Chairman Hill adjourned the meeting at approximately 7:48 pm,
�en6- Hill, Chairman
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Kern C. Fleck, Planning & � oning Coordinator
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