08 AUG 11
A G E N D A
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AUGUST 11, 2008
6:30 P.M.
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER: PAGES
2. APPROVAL AND/OR
CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Regular Scheduled Meeting
July 14, 2008 1-2
3. VARIANCE REQUEST(S):
Sign Variance
220 West Main Street
Petitioner: First United Methodist
Church
Representative: Gibson’s Sign
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ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES: BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING
DATE AND TIME: August 11, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 6:37 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: Commissioners: Bart Gray, Jr., Art Brannen, Mark
Perry, Glen Keaton, Chairman Chad Young, and City
Planner McCulley were present
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City Clerk Susan Davitt recorded those listed above in attendance and
Chairman Young declared a quorum.
APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION OF MINUTES: Commissioner Brannen moved,
seconded by Commissioner Perry to approve the minutes of the regularly
scheduled Board of Adjustment meeting of July 14, 2008. MOTION CARRIED.
VARIANCE(S): Sign Variance at 220 West Main Street for First United
Methodist Church
Chairman Young opened the public hearing at approximately 6:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church representative Mr. John Washok related that
the Church is replacing the existing sign, saying that the proposed sign
would provide more visibility. He explained that the new sign would have
a message center display. He then answered that the height of the proposed
sign would be less than the existing sign.
City Planner McCulley stated that the variance request is for maximum square
footage and the LED sign. He then related that the sign company informed
him that the LED sign has the new technology that would automatically dim
the sign at night.
Commissioner Gray pointed out that this request is similar to the approved
signage for Gwatney Chevrolet, it was noted that this is not an unusual
request.
City Planner McCulley related that churches and religious organizations
have a smaller allowable maximum square footage than commercial signage.
City Attorney Bamburg clarified that the combined face size of all three
signs exceeds the allowable square footage.
In response to a question posed by Commissioner Gray, Director of
Administration Jay Whisker related that the sign code had changed, noting
that churches went to a small allowable square footage. He stated that
the Code allows six square feet for residential and eighteen or twenty for
churches, which is very small for commercial. He then noted that the Board
of Adjustment had recently granted sign variances to the Free Will Baptist
Church on West Main Street and the Church on Green Acres that was formally
Free Will Baptist Church.
Commissioner Brannen moved, seconded by Commissioner Perry to approve the
sign variance as requested at 220 West Main Street for the First United
Methodist Church. MOTION CARRIED.
Chairman Young closed the public hearing at approximately 6:37 p.m.
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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING
August 11, 2008 6:30 p.m. – 6:37 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Without objection, Chairman Young adjourned the meeting at approximately
6:37 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
Respectfully,
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Susan L. Davitt CHAIRMAN Chad Young
CITY CLERK – TREASURER
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