2015-11-19 SB Minutes CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
SIGN BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 19, 2015
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas
Work Session - Executive Conference Room, Suite 268 of Town Hall
or City Council Chambers of Town Hall
Regular Session - City Council Chambers of Town Hall
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairman Parrish, Vice Chairman Forman, Eric
Ransom, Daniel Kubiak, Michael Springer, Kate Smith, and Chris Greer
STAFF PRESENT: Deputy Director, Dennis Killough; Richard Schell, Principal Planner;
Patty Moos, Planner I; Jerod Potts, Planner I and Holly Blake, Commission Secretary.
REGULARSESSION:
Agenda Item No. 1 — Call to Order: Chairman Parrish called the Sign Board Meeting to
order at 7:40 pm.
Agenda Item No. 2— Executive Session:
A. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Sections 551.071. Refer to posted list attached hereto and
incorporated herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at the
end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need arises
for the Planning and Zoning Commission to seek advice from the City Attorney as
to the posted subject matter of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting.
Section 551.071: Consultation with attorney
B. Reconvene: Action necessary on items discussed in Executive Session.
Agenda Item No. 3 — SV15-009, Sign Variance to the Master Sign Plan for Southlake
Town Square, Phase I, for Fusion Academy located at 301 State Street, Suite 200,
Southlake, Texas.
Patty Moos, Planner I presented Item No. 3, SV15-009.
Chairman Parrish clarified that everything about the sign with the exception of the height
meets the sign ordinance.
Commissioner Springer asked if there will be another sign.
Patty Moos stated that sign has to be located in front of their tenant space. They are
unable to move it closer to the door.
Commissioner Kubiak asked if the entrance is based on the back of the building.
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Patty Moos showed the entrance on the map in relation to the tenant space.
Commission Smith asked Ms. Moos to clarify where the sign will be located.
Patty Moos showed the commission where the sign will be located.
Matt Wilson, 3201 Manor Way, Dallas, TX came forward. Mr. Wilson explained the
reason for the variance.
Commissioner Springer asked why the sign is on the back versus the front.
Mr. Wilson stated that the viewing lines were better which also points out the garage
parking.
Commissioner Kubiak clarified that the majority of traffic is reoccurring students.
Commissioner Smith asked about the size of the other letters.
Mr. Wilson stated that the "F" is 24", the "I" is 23" and the "U, S, 0 and N" are 16".
Chairman Parrish asked if the applicant needed the full 24".
Mr. Wilson stated yes.
Commissioner Forman asked about the Whole Earth Provision Signage.
Mr. Wilson believes the signage is 18" but is uncertain.
Commissioner Kubiak suggested that the applicant bring in an alternative sign at 18" for
Council.
Commissioner Smith does not have any issues with the variance.
Motion to approve SV15-009, subject to Staff Report dated November 13, 2015,
specifically granting the variance related to maximum letter height of 24-inches
and also noting the applicant's willingness to present at Council an alternative
drawing that shows the letters at 18-inches.
Motion: Kubiak
Second: Smith
Ayes: Kubiak, Greer, Ransom, Forman, Smith, Springer and Parrish
Nays: None
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Abstain: None
Approved: 7-0-0
Agenda Item No. 5: Meeting Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.
Todd Parrish
ATTEST: Chairman
Holly Bla e
Commission Secretary
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