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Council rezones corner tract for municipal complex, approves sign variances and tree-assessment waiver
Summary
The Montgomery City Council rezoned a 3.252-acre corner tract to Institutional for a proposed municipal complex, approved variances for four freestanding signs at the HV development, and granted a tree-assessment variance for the Briley subdivision with conditions to preserve canopy and require two trees per lot.
The Montgomery City Council on May 12 approved several land-use measures, including a zoning change for a corner tract intended for the municipal complex, sign variances for a highway-oriented development and a variance from the city’s tree assessment requirement for the Briley subdivision.
Planning staff (Miss Tilly) explained the zoning change (item 15) would reclassify a 3.252-acre parcel from Planned Development (PD) to Institutional (I) to match the proposed municipal complex use. "We're changing it from a planned development to an I institutional zoning district to match the use that is proposed in this building," Miss Tilly said.
On signage (item 16), the council approved variances for four freestanding on-premises signs proposed for the HV property at the Highway 105/2854 intersection. Staff described two sign types: signs A and B (on Highway 105) proposed at about 14 ft. 8 in. tall and roughly 159 square feet of effective area; signs C and D proposed at about 10 ft. 8 in. tall and roughly 115 square feet. Council discussed side-yard placement and visibility to adjacent residential areas; staff noted the signs are set back and would not be obtrusive from the roadway. The council approved the sign variances as presented.
The council also granted a variance from the tree-assessment requirement for the Briley development (item 17). Staff said the developer requested relief to reduce upfront costs associated with submitting a full tree assessment with the primary plat; the developer nonetheless proposes to plant two trees per single-family lot and to maintain about 65% of the existing canopy in several sections. Planning & Zoning had conditionally approved preliminary plats for sections 7 and 8 pending council action; council approved the variance so the developer can continue the platting process, with final plat review to return to council as required.
All three land-use measures were approved by motions on the record during the meeting. Staff noted that some approvals are contingent on performance bonds, security and final documentation that will return to the council as required.
