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DRAFT
MINUTES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
March 6, 2014
The Board of Adjustment of the City of Anna met on March 6, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Anna
City Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider
the following items.
1. Call to order and establishment of quorum.
The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. Members present were Jon Hendricks,
LaShardar Jarvis-Wells, Robert Simonsen, John Houcek and Scott Stroud. Staff present was
Maurice Schwanke and Tana Ross.
2. (a) Public Hearing:
To consider public comment on variance request by Andrew Moon of RHA Architects,
representative for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., from provisions of the City of Anna Code of
Ordinances, Part III –D, Sign Regulations, Article 2, Section 6, (6.01 d) Tables 3-5 to
allow an eighty (80) foot pole sign with a copy of area of 300 square feet.
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:03 p.m. Mr. Schwanke gave a presentation regarding
the variance request and answered questions from the Board. The City sign standards along
U. S. 75 and West White Street is thirty-five (35) foot, maximum sign height with a copy
area of 100 square feet for a single tenant. The proposed Walmart will be located at the
northeast corner of U. S. 75 and West White Street. There are two non-conforming signs in
the general area that are at a height of approximately 80’. Since the erection of these two
signs the sign ordinance of the City has changed to allow a maximum height of 35’. It is the
staffs opinion and recommendation that the maximum height of any new signage along U.S.
75 not to exceed 35’. Furthermore, no unusual hardship exists that will not be experienced
by all other users in the area.
Nathan Brown from Raymond Associates, representative for Walmart Store spoke on behalf
of the variance request for the Walmart Store and answered questions from the Board.
Andrew Moon, also representative for the Walmart Store was present for the meeting, but did
not give a presentation. The public hearing closed at 4:41 p.m.
b) Consider/Discuss/Ace on variance request by Andrew Moon of RHA Architects,
representative for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., from provisions of the City of Anna Code of
Ordinances, Part III –D, Sign Regulations, Article 2, Section 6, (6.01 d) Tables 3-5 to
allow an eighty (80) foot pole sign with a copy of area of 300 square feet
Following a brief discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Stroud to deny the variance request
without prejudice regarding the eighty ft. sign. Mr. Simonsen seconded the motion. The
vote was: 4 aye 1 (nay) John Houcek
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3. Consider action to approve Minutes of the following meetings.
January 23, 2012
February 20, 2014
A motion was made by Mr. Simonsen, seconded by Ms. Jarvis-Wells to approve the Minutes
of the following meetings. Mr. Houcek noted that Han Fridel (city staff person) was also in
attendance of the February 20th meeting and to add his name to the Minutes. The vote was
unanimous.
4. Election of Officers:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
A motion was made by Mr. Stroud to nominate Jon Hendricks as Chairman. Ms. Jarvis-
Wells seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Ms. Jarvis-Wells to nominate Mr. Hucek for vice chairman. No
second was made. Mr. Houcek opposed to the position. Mr. Hendricks nominated Mr.
Jarvis-Wells to serve at vice-chairman. M.r. Stroud seconded the motion. The vote was
unanimous.
Jon Hendricks-Chairman LaShonda Jarvis-Wells – Vice Chairman
5. Adjourn
There being no further business, a motion was made by Mr. Hendricks, seconded by Mr.
Simonsen to adjourn meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Maurice Schwanke
Director of Planning and Development
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