[00:00:03] WOW. WOW. LET'S BRING THIS MEETING TO ORDER. [CALL TO ORDER] AND IF YOU WOULD, ALL JOIN ME IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE, FOLLOWED BY THE PLEDGE LED BY OUR NEW CITY MANAGER, NATE MARA. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION, UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. ALL RIGHT. WELL, I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR ATTENDING AND THOSE ONLINE. AND WE'LL BEGIN WITH A OPENING INTO A PUBLIC HEARING. [1. HEAR STAFF REPORT, CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING, AND CONSIDER TAKING ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO FINAL PLAT LOTS 5R-1 AND 5R-2, BLOCK 37, SOUTH DECATUR ADDITION, BEING APPROXIMATELY A 0.344 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IN THE CITY OF DECATUR, WISE COUNTY, TEXAS AND BEING A REPLAT OF THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF LOT 3 AND ALL OF LOT 5, BLOCK 37, SOUTH DECATUR ADDITION AND MORE COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS 905 S. PERRIN ST., DECATUR, TEXAS. A COMPLETE LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY IS FOUND ON THE PLAT EXHIBIT LOCATED IN THE STAFF REPORT. (APPLICATION RP2022-04—MS. STEPHANIE JIMENEZ) (THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION RECOMMEND APPROVAL, 5-0, COMMISSIONER WOODRUFF ABSENT.)] SO WE'LL CONSIDER US OPEN. AND OUR FIRST ACTION IS TO HEAR STAFF REPORT, CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER TAKING ACTION REGARDING A REQUEST TO FINAL PLAT MS. STEPHANIE JIMENEZ APPLICATION RP2022-04 AND THIS WAS APPROVED FOR A RECOMMENDATION BY THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, 5 TO 0. YES, SIR. SO BEAR WITH ME. WE'RE FILLING IN AND WE'RE MAKING SOME CONCESSIONS. WE'RE WORKING THROUGH THIS. BUT I'M GOING TO WORK TO PRESENT THIS. CHERYL AND I HAVE WORKED TOGETHER ON THIS TO TRY TO GET THIS TOGETHER SO WE CAN GET IT THROUGH. THIS IS MS. STEPHANIE [INAUDIBLE] REQUEST. FINAL PLAT LOTS 5R-1 AND 5R-2, BLOCK 37 SOUTH DECATUR EDITION. IT'S APPROXIMATELY 0.344 ACRES IN WISE COUNTY IN DECATUR. REPLAT OF SOUTH HALF ONE HALF OF LOT THREE ALL OF LOT FIVE BLOCK 37 SOUTH DECATUR ADDITION. THE APPLICANT WANTS TO DIVIDE THE PROPERTY TO BUILD A SINGLE FAMILY HOME AT 905 SOUTH PERRIN. AND WE DID NOTIFY 19 PROPERTY OWNERS AND HAD NO RESPONSES THAT CAME BACK OUT OF THAT. NOTHING IN FAVOR AND NOTHING AND OPPOSED TO. WE HAVE THE PLAT EXHIBIT. IT'S A PART OF YOUR PACKAGE THERE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ON IT. AND PLAT DOES MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY OF DECATUR'S ZONING ORDINANCE AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS AND DESIGN STANDARDS. STAFF HAS RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF RP2022-04 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION, AS THE MAYOR INDICATED, RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF 5 TO 0 WITH COMMISSIONER WOODRUFF ABSENT. ALL RIGHT. ANYTHING ELSE FROM CITY STAFF TO REPORT? NO. DO WE HAVE ANYONE IN PUBLIC WISHING TO MAKE COMMENT? WE CAN CONSIDER THIS FOR ACTION. MR. MAYOR. YES. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION, PLEASE. ALL RIGHT, SO WHAT WOULD THAT MOTION BE? I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE REPLAT 2022-04. ALL RIGHT, SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY. OH. ANY? SECOND. FANTASTIC. I WILL LET YOU KNOW. ACTUALLY, I DID HEAR THAT THE FIRST TIME, BUT SOMETIMES MAYBE THE PUBLIC DIDN'T HEAR THAT IF OUR MIC'S NOT ON. SO THANK YOU FOR TURNING THAT ON AND THANK YES, I WILL TELL YOU THAT MANY TIMES I'VE BEEN GIVEN THE NOD OR THE NUDGE OR THE HEY, PLEASE TURN ON YOUR MIC FROM MY COHORTS. SO I APPRECIATE THAT. SO WE HAVE A MOTION. ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THAT MOTION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSE SAME SIGN. ALL RIGHT. THAT PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU. I WILL NOW CLOSE US OUT OF THE PUBLIC HEARING. SO WE'LL NOW GO ON TO OUR NON PUBLIC PORTION OF OUR AGENDA. [2. HEAR STAFF REPORT AND CONSIDER TAKING ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF DECATUR SIGN ORDINANCE, SECTION 15-7(A)(13), “WALL SIGNS”, FOR A CUMULATIVE WALL SIGN AREA THAT EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SIGN AREA BY 45.13 SQ. FT. THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR A 59 SQ. FT. WALL SIGN ON THE RIGHT PORTION OF THE SOUTHERN FRONTAGE OF THE BUILDING. THE APPLICANT IS SEEKING A 46 SQ. FT. WALL SIGN ON THE WESTERN FRONTAGE, WHICH, IN TOTAL, IS IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SIGN AREA OF 60.87 SQ. FT. BY 45.13 SQ. FT. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 1401 S. US HIGHWAY 81-287, DECATUR, TEXAS. (APPLICATION V2022-03—STACIE HICKS, ON BEHALF OF RENT-A-CENTER)] HEAR STAFF REPORT AND CONSIDER TAKE ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM THE CITY OF DECATUR SIGN ORDINANCE APPLICATION V 20 22-03 STACIE HICKS ON BEHALF OF RENT-A-CENTER. YES. MS. HICKS DOES HAVE A REQUEST FOR A SIGN VARIANCE THAT'S IN THE AMOUNT OF 46 SQUARE FEET OVER THE ALLOTTED AMOUNT. THIS IS GOING TO BE LOCATED ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE BUILDING FACING US HIGHWAY 81-287. I'M SORRY, IT'S 45.13 FEET IN EXCESS OF WHAT'S ALLOWED. [00:05:05] THIS IS THE RENT-A-CENTER THAT HAS WENT INTO THAT END UNIT OF THE SHOPPING CENTER THAT'S UP THERE. ZBA I'M SORRY. IT WAS NOT A ZBA. SO THIS SIGN VARIANCE DOES NOT VIOLATE THE INTENT OR SPIRIT OF THE ORDINANCE. AND THE WALL SIGN IS PROPOSED TO BE LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND IS INTENDED TO BE VISIBLE FROM BOTH NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 81-287. SIGNAGE IS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE VISIBILITY AND EASE TO THE CUSTOMER'S DESIRED DESTINATION. RENT-A-CENTER IS AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS THAT IS RELOCATING TO THE PROPERTY. THEY DO HAVE A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY AND THEY OCCUPIED THAT BUILDING ON 17TH OF FEBRUARY OF THIS YEAR. THERE ARE SPECIAL CONDITIONS, RESTRICTED AREA, SHAPE, TOPOGRAPHY OR PHYSICAL FEATURES THAT EXIST THAT ARE PECULIAR TO THE SUBJECT PARCEL AND ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OTHER PARCELS OF LAND IN THE SAME ZONING DISTRICT. THE SHOPPING CENTER HAS LIMITED VISIBILITY AS IT IS LOCATED AT THE BOTTOM OF TWO HILLS ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 81-287. THE DRIVEWAY ENTRANCE IS DIRECTLY OFF NORTHBOUND U.S. HIGHWAY 81-287, AND THE BUILDING PROPERTY IS LOCATED BETWEEN NEIGHBORHOOD AUTO CAR DEALERSHIP AND THE RODEWAY INN TO THE SOUTH AND ALLSUP'S AND QT TO THE NORTH. THE HARDSHIP IS A RESULT OF THE APPLICANT'S ACTIONS. THE SIGNS HAVE THREE GENERAL PURPOSES TO DIRECT, INFORM, AND PROMOTE. A SIGN MEETING THE CITY'S REQUIREMENTS IS POSSIBLE, BUT UNLIKELY. IF SIGNAGE IS MADE SMALLER, IT WILL NOT BE LARGE ENOUGH FOR BOTH NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND US 81-287 TRAVELERS TO SEE. IT IS THE SAME SIGN THAT'S ON THE FRONT OF IT. IT'S JUST MOVING OVER, THEY'RE ADDING ANOTHER ONE ON THE SIDE. THE INTERPRETATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE COULD DEPRIVE THE APPLICATION APPLICANT OF RIGHTS COMMONLY ENJOYED BY OTHER PROPERTIES IN THE SAME ZONING DISTRICT THAT COMPLY WITH THE SAME PROVISIONS. THE SIGN NEEDS TO BE LARGE ENOUGH TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE VISIBILITY FROM ALL MANNER OF VEHICLES AND IN A LOCATION THAT IS FREE AND CLEAR OF VISUAL OBSTRUCTIONS. IF THE WALL SIGNS ARE REQUIRED TO BE REDUCED IN SIZE, VISIBILITY COULD BE COMPROMISED FOR BOTH NORTHBOUND AND SOUTHBOUND HIGHWAY TRAVELERS. AND SO THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION BY STAFF. DO WE DO RECOMMENDATION? WE DO. I DIDN'T THINK SO. WE DON'T. DO NOT SEE AN ISSUE WITH IT. IT'S A SIGN THAT'S GOING TO ADVERTISE THAT BUSINESS FROM THAT TRAFFIC ALONG THE SIDE THERE. IT'S GOING TO BE VERY OBVIOUS. AND I THINK THAT IT WOULD HELP THE BUSINESS. AGREE. SO WE CAN CONSIDER THIS ITEM. LOOK FOR A MOTION. MR. MAYOR, I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE VARIANCE 2022-03. ALL RIGHT, SO WE HAVE A MOTION. SECOND. AND WE HAVE A SECOND. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THAT MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSE SAME SIGN. ALL RIGHT. AND THAT PASSES. FANTASTIC. YES. THANK YOU, SIR. AND THAT GETS US TO OUR CONSENT AGENDA. [CONSENT AGENDA] WE'VE GOT TWO ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA, THE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING ON JUNE 27TH AND APPROVAL FOR BILLS AND INVOICES IN JUNE 2022. IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE ONE OF THOSE OFF OTHERWISE, LOOK FOR A MOTION. MR. MAYOR I MOVE WE APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS STATED. FANTASTIC. WE HAVE A MOTION. SECOND AGAIN. ALL RIGHT. AND WE HAVE A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION ON THAT? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THAT SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSE SAME SIGN. ALL RIGHT. IN THAT PASSES. SO WE'VE GOT A CONSENT AGENDA APPROVED. DO WE HAVE ANYBODY SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC INPUT? NO, SIR, WE DON'T. ALL RIGHT. AND AS ALWAYS, COUNCIL MEMBERS CAN REQUEST ITEMS FOR A FUTURE AGENDA. AND THAT BRINGS US TO ADJOURNMENT AT 6:09. [APPLAUSE] * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.