HomeMy WebLinkAboutZBOA Minutes 1984-04-24 Regular MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
April 24, 1984
A meeting of the Friendswood Board of Adjustment was held in
the Council Chambers at City Hall on Tuesday , April 24, 1984,
at 7 : 00 p .m. with the following members present :
Chairman Ed Dykes Vance Riley, Fire Marshal
Ray Nelson Nick Capuano , Building Inspectc
Elvia Salyer Pamela Henry, Secretary
Maurice Estlinbaum (Alternate Serving)
With a quorum present , the following business was transacted:
The problem of political signs was discussed by Friendswood
Fire Marshal Vance Riley.
Ed Dykes requested that the City Attorney be contacted and
asked to attend the next regular meeting of the Board of
Adjustment .
ASTRO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Leslie Vice of Astro Development Corporation and Billie Harris
of Astro Development Corporation' s Advertising Department requested
a sign variance for a three faced directional sign at the corner
of FM 518 and FM 528 . This property is owned by Astro Development
Corporation and the sign would be up on a temporary basis only .
Each portion of the sign would be 3 feet high and 11 feet long .
Therefore , each of the three faces of the sign would be 33 square
feet . A plan of the sign was submitted for the board members
to review.
The sign would direct traffic from three directions to Falcon
Ridge Subdivision which is located further South on FM 528 .
The sign had been turned down by Friendswood Fire Marshal Vance
Riley because it was considered an off-premise sign.
MOTION: (Nelson) To deny Astro Development Corporation 's request
for a three faced temporary directional sign.
Second: Salyer
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
DANIEL GAGE
Daniel Gage requested a variance to but a banner across
Friendswood Drive for one week to promote a youth crusade at
the Friendswood Football Stadium this July 1984 .
Mr. Daniel Gage was unable to appear before the board.
MOTION: (Salyer) To table Daniel Gage ' s request to put a
banner across Friendswood Drive for one week to promote youth
crusade until the next Board of Adjustment meeting .
Second: Estlinbaum
Vote : Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
EUGENE F . KRAMER
Eugene F. Kramer of Kramer and Son Consignment requested
a variance to keep his office trailer on the premises at
208 East Edgewood Drive where his car consignment business
is located. He has been in business since mid-February .
Mr. Kramer was sent to the Board of Adjustment by the Planning
and Zoning Commission. His office trailer does not fit into
the catagory of mobile home or travel trailer . His business
is located on commerical property and he has made improvements
to the property .
He provided letters of recommendation from several area banks .
Fire Marshal Vance Riley added that since Mr . Kramer has been
inbusiness virtually all the for sale cars in other parking lots
have vanished .
Mr. Kramer has a six month lease on the trailer and presently
cannot afford a new building.
Ms . McCurley, the owner of the property whom Mr . Kramer leases
from, told him he would be unable to use the burned out building
that is also located at 208 East Edgewood Drive .
MOTION: (Salyer) Mr . Kramer have his mobile trailer located
at 208 East Edgewood removed by Wednesday, August 1, 1984 .
Second: Nelson
Vote: Unanimous MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn . The
meeting was adjourned.
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Pamela Henry, Secr tary
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