Westminster Board of Zoning Appeals

CITY OF WESTMINSTER BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS MEETING SUMMARY July 5, 2016, at 6 PM City Hall, 1838 Emerald Hill Lane A meeting of the City of Westminster Board of Zoning Appeals was held at City Hall, located at 1838 Emerald Hill Lane in Westminster, Maryland 21157, on July 5, 2016, at 6 PM. Chair Ed Cramer, Board Member Larry Berent, Board Attorney Eric Blitz of Web & Wolf, LLC, Mr. Al Betz of Al Betz & Associates, Inc., and City staff Bill Mackey were present. At 6:00 PM Chair Cramer called the meeting to order. Board Member Berent moved to approve the minutes of June 7, 2016. Chair Cramer seconded. The motion passed unanimously. At 6:03 PM Chair Cramer opened the public hearing on Case No. 16-05, an application by ARK Signs on behalf of The Home Depot USA, Inc., requesting approval of a proposed variance from the dimensional requirements for building signs in Section 164-121, On-premises business signs, of the City Code, in order to allow for a building sign that exceeds the maximum size of 125 square feet, to be located at 835 Market Street in Westminster MD. Mr. Mackey, as a party to the case to be heard, requested a continuance of the public hearing to a date certain. Chair Ed Cramer moved for continuance to August 2, 2016, at 6 PM, in City Hall. Board Member Berent seconded. The motion passed unanimously. Mr. Mackey noted the sign posted on MD 140 would be revised to show the continuance date. The Board adjourned at 6:06 PM. Adopted August 2, 2016