Zoning Board of Adjustment

City Hall City of Denton 215 E. McKinney St. Denton, Texas 76201 www.cityofdenton.com Meeting Agenda Zoning Board of Adjustment Monday, August 26, 2019 4:30 PM City Hall Conference Room After determining that a quorum is present, the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the City of Denton, Texas will convene in a Regular Meeting on Monday, August 26, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be considered: 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A. U.S. Flag B. Texas Flag “Honor the Texas Flag – I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.” 2. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION ZBA19-023 Introduction of new Alternate Member Susan Seaborn. ZBA19-024 Consider approval of the minutes of April 29, 2019. Attachments: April 29, 2019 ZBA19-025 Draft Policies and Procedures for the Zoning Board of Adjustment: Boards and Commission attendance policy. Attachments: Attendance Policy ZBA19-029 Receive a presentation and hold a discussion regarding Robert’s Rule of Order. ZBA19-030 Receive a briefing and discuss the limitations and authority of the Board of Adjustment in hearing and ruling upon variance requests. Attachments: Overview 3. PUBLIC HEARINGS ZBA19-0006 Hold a public hearing and consider approval of a variance from Chapter 33 Signs and Advertising Devices of the Code of Ordinances, specifically Section 33.14.2(d) as it relates to the maximum number of on-premises ground signs permitted on any one premises. The variance requested is for a second ground sign on an approximately 0.97-acre property on the southeast corner of the intersection of Dallas Drive and Simmons Street. (ZBA19-0006, Dallas Drive Plaza, Sean Jacobson) Page 1 Printed on 8/23/2019 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Agenda August 26, 2019 Attachments: Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information Sheet Exhibit 2: Planning Report Exhibit 3 - Site Location Map Exhibit 4 - Zoning Map Exhibit 5 - Mobility Plan Map Exhibit 6 - Applicant Project Narrative Packet Exhibit 7 - Sign Code Excerpts 4. CONCLUDING ITEMS A. Under Section 551.042 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, respond to inquiries from the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the public with specific factual information or recitation of policy, or accept a proposal to place the matter on the agenda for an upcoming meeting AND Under Section 551.0415 of the Texas Open Meetings Act, provide reports about items of community interest regarding which no action will be taken, to include: expressions of thanks, congratulations, or condolence; information regarding holiday schedules; an honorary or salutary recognition of a public official, public employee, or other citizen; a reminder about an upcoming event organized or sponsored by the governing body; information regarding a social, ceremonial, or community event organized or sponsored by an entity other than the governing body that was attended or is scheduled to be attended by a member of the governing body or an official or employee of the municipality; or an announcement involving an imminent threat to the public health and safety of people in the municipality that has arisen after the posting of the agenda. NOTE: The Zoning Board of Adjustment reserves the right to adjourn into a Closed Meeting on any item on its Open Meeting agenda consistent with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, as amended, or as otherwise allowed by law. CERTIFICATE I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the ________day of ___________________, 2019 at ________o'clock (a.m.) (p.m.) __________________________________________ CITY SECRETARY NOTE: THE CITY OF DENTON CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM IS HANDICAP-ACCESSIBLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. THE CITY WILL PROVIDE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED IF REQUESTED AT LEAST 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF THE SCHEDULED MEETING. PLEASE CALL THE CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE AT 349-8309 OR USE TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF (TDD) BY CALLING 1-800-RELAY-TX SO THAT A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER CAN BE SCHEDULED THROUGH THE CITY SECRETARY’S OFFICE. Page 2 Printed on 8/23/2019