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Item 4N CITY OF SOUTHLAI<,-E Department of Planning & Development Services STAFF REPORT January 26, 2016 CASE NO: SV15-011 PROJECT: Sign Variance for Edward Jones EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Advantage Signs on behalf of TDC Management LLC is requesting approval of a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, to allow an attached sign to be located on a building fagade that does not correlate with the tenant's lease space. The sign/building is located at 560 N. Kimball Avenue, Suite 100, Southlake, Texas. REQUEST DETAILS: The applicant is requesting a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-H requirements to allow an attached sign on the east elevation that is proposed to be placed on a fagade that does not correlate with the tenant's lease space location. More specifically, Edward Jones occupies Suite 120, however, is proposing their attached sign on the lease space location for Suite 140 which is currently occupied by the building owner, TDC Management LLC. The applicant states this request is due to the tenant desiring signage that would be visible from Kimball Avenue and the restriction that was caused by the layout of the floor plan. Edward Jones is not proposing any other signage on the building. The proposed sign meets all other sign ordinance criteria. The specific variance requested is as follows: Sign Regulation Permitted Proposed One attached sign on the Attached Sign Attached signs shall be east elevation placed on a Placement placed on the tenant's lease fagade that does not space facade correlate with the tenants' lease space On January 21, 2016, the Sign Board unanimously recommended approval of the request as presented and subject to the staff report. ACTION NEEDED: Consider approval of sign variance request ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Plans and Support Information — LINK TO PRESENTATION STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072 Lorrie Fletcher (817)748-8069 Case No. SV15-011 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER: TDC Management LLC /Wayne Lee APPLICANT: Advantage Signs of behalf of Edward Jones PROPERTY SITUATION: 560 N. Kimball Avenue LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 6, Kimball Lakes Office Park CURRENT ZONING: "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District HISTORY: - A Zoning Change and Concept/Site Plan was approved by City Council on December 4, 2007 for Kimball Lakes Office Park under Planning Case ZA07-106. - A Preliminary Plat was approved by City Council on January 15, 2008 for Kimball Lakes Office Park under Planning Case ZA07-156. - A Final Plat was approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission on September 4, 2008 for Kimball Lakes Office Park under Planning Case ZA08-070. - A Zoning Change and Site Plan was approved by City Council on December 3, 2013 to allow modified building elevations for Kimball Lakes Office Park under Planning Case ZA13-128. - A Sign Variance was proposed to City Council on June 3, 2014 to allow a business monument sign (enhanced during construction) that exceeded maximum allowed height and maximum number of sign panels. The case was ultimately withdrawn by the applicant. (Planning Case SV14-008) Sign Permits have been issued for the following tenants of Building `F': • HerKare— Suite 100 SIGN BOARD ACTION: January 21, 2016; Approved (5-0) as presented and subject to the Staff Report dated January 15, 2016. STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report. Case No. Attachment A ZA15-011 Page 1 Vicinity Map Edward Jones W 0) J p3 O w � O z O W CO 2200 2204 W STILL WATE CT 2212 2000 0 M E KIRKWOOD BLVD o 0 W � 241 X077 2101 hIIA o N � [D p CV V 2131 141 n ? 443r v° pd 2121 Q5 N 2001 `c N CV � 47 � N REENBOU 2200 4 2208 N n w CTU TLN201 205 209 4 O O i�D ib Ul s L �p 516 0 y504 2503 cD coLN m m o cn o to u) to co Ln o N O 4 N O p ~ 4 N W Ch A O Ln N 7 � � O � � A j by t A SV1 5-01 1 Sign Variance r'f 0 405 810 1,620 Feet Case No. Attachment B ZA15-011 Pagel Site Plan jL -.. i .,..� �..v.+wo ,�•Nn� ��LL � �SP-2 C�NCEPY PLAIN,AND% •�•• �•.°e PHASE I SITE PLAN 5 PFDFSMIAN ACCFZS PLAN PAGE 1 OF3 �tl KIMBALL LAKE O}UCE PARK Floor Plan M. C Edward Jones Edward Jones A - Lease Space s � � • $� = proposed sign location I t` lltg � N 1 r ii : r i I + A Case No. Attachment C ZA15-011 Page 1 Proposed Sign 75%of wall where sign to be installed=9' (17x.75=9*) Sign width=8.03' 12' `"REQUIRES U.L.&MANUFACTURER'5 LABELS" 96.4" � CV to 00000 LI-1R 12"ILL.CHNL.LTR5.ON A RACEWAY • � -nTY.1 r FACES 3/16"#2447 WHITE ACRYLIC i"TRIM CAP TO MATCH PANTONE 5535 GREEN l• 5-RETURNS,.040-ALUMINUM PTM t •i�• PANTONE 5535 GREEN ��•• - WHITE LED ILLUMINATION w/ELECTRONIC POWER SOURCE i RACEWAY COLOR TO MATCH SW 6130 �r 0 RACEWAY EQUIPPED wl EXTERNAL SERVICE SWITCH ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ARE UL L15TED REQUIRES U.L.6 MANUFACTURERS LA13EL5 INSTALL A5 5HOWN FRONT ELEVATION East Elevation �' 4F Proposed Sign Location i { Existing HerKare Sign { Case No. Attachment C ZA15-011 Page 1 Demonstration Please demorsstrate that the NIIQWinn t*nditions are_applicbie to the reguesled 5isrrr rariance: 1. That a]iteral enfarcemmt of the sign regulation will create an unnaces€ary hardship or p_actinal Orm ulty on the applicant, Fd.ward Jones needs maYimuin visibilk from Vimball so that their clients and the public IviII be able to easily see their Locaijou_ Without ibis sigim ii will bib difiicul#for clients or potential eki>touAem traveling on Kimball Ave to be able to determi-ne their"act location. 1Mis difficult•in visibility fo r Edward Jones could also h tie 3w Jim"e#on flair busimess. 2. That the sRueSon causing the unneoswaty hardsbrip or practical diffiG dty is unique b the affected property and is not self imposed. Due to the lAyout of Edward Joxxes'floor plan their office does not hire A carnmen gall nn Kimball Me.and due to Che sign o,rdinancc 'Ong Me to leave a gign tbgi faces Kimball Ave.They ere mquestinVproposbag 0-e location for their sign on the Vick wail 4TOMkinagc:ment's offiee,suite 140,facing Kimh2t]Av4e, 'flits has been approved by the Inndlord_ This of course is nut a sell'i3nposed di#'£kitty, 3. That the variance villi not injure and-rr'l rv,tinny ccmpatibla wlin rhie use and petmftd deveEopment of adjacent propenies, Ifgraated avariark4�this Sign wpuld be in harnupi}' with oth(rr t)uslWess signain thtrar€a that 11ave a sign fa£iv9 Kimball Ave.and would be compatible v+ith the use and pennifted development or A-d jaceo t properties. HerKare back wall faces Kimb all Aye.a ml th ev have a sign On thg t el�watlon(eastk as nllawed by the sign ondiinance. 4. Tilat the varigince will be In hamiAony wilh the sprit and purpose of the sign ordinanco, Yea,the sign vain adhere to current sign rules iF allowed 1Drr this wall and leccation on the building. Case No. Attachment C ZA15-011 Page 2