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Helotes council approves height variance for Hill Country Crossing sign, denies Alamo Sign Solutions variances
Summary
Council approved a height-only variance for the Hill Country Crossing monument sign (4-1) while rejecting two variance requests from Alamo Sign Solutions for a tenant at 12405 Bandera Road (both disapproved 5-0).
Council considered multiple sign-variance requests. For Hill Country Crossing (12274 Bandera Road) the applicant sought height and size changes; Planning & Zoning recommended allowing a height change but not increasing face size. Council approved a motion allowing the height variance while opposing enlargement of the signage area; the vote recorded one opposing vote (4-1).
For 12405 Bandera Road, James Alfaro of Alamo Sign Solutions explained requests for three business-name wall signs and up to four directional signs (including a 4.5-foot directional proposed vs. 3-foot standard). Council members questioned whether the requests met the code's hardship standard and whether the number/size of signs was necessary. Council voted to disapprove the directional-sign variance (item 10b) and to disapprove the wall-sign variance (item 10a); both motions carried 5-0.
Applicants were given guidance to return with revised sign plans that address visibility while respecting the sign code.
