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MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
September 27, 1983
A meeting of the Friendswood Board of Adjustment was held in the Council Chambers at City Hall on Tuesday, September 27, 1983, at 7:00 p.m. with the following members present:
Chairman Ed Dykes Ray Nelson Elvia Salyer Hal Taylor
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Dr. Tom Sullivan
Nick Capuano, Sign Official Bobbie Henry, Secretary
Alternate Grace Baker was also present, but not sworn in.
With a quofum presept, the following business was transacted:
BURGER KING � Charlie Moore, Franchise Manager, explained that when an earlier sign variance was requested and .granted, no consideration was given to their menu board which will be located at the rear of the building and screened from public view. He explained that this board is neceisary to their drive-in window business and asked that this be allowed in their sign permit.
A number of people from the Planning Commission and the Community Appearance Board spoke against any further variance for Burger King.
Members of the Board of Adjustment asked Mr. Moore if he would be receptive·to adjustments in the signs which have already been approved in order to make allowance for the menu-board. He said he would.
MOTION: (Nelson) T; permit the menu board under the following conditions: 1. That it be landscaped so that it can be viewed fromdirectly behind the building, and that it carry no advertising. 2.That the wall sign be reduced from 72 feet to 64 feet by eliminating the words "Home of the Whopper." 3.That the free-standing monument sign be reduced to 4 feet by 4 feet. NOTE: #2 and #3 would then come within the 80 feet allowed by the ordinance. Second: Sullivan Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
DR. JACK BRIDWELL -On studying the sign drawings, the Board concluded that although the individual signs on the integrated sign were slightly over 5 feet, the total footage was not .in''6onflict with the ordinance, thus no variance was needed, and the sign should be permitted as is.
!I MOTION: (Taylor) That no variance be �equired. Second: Salyer Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT -Motion made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The meeting was adjourned.
APPROVED:
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