Item 9B CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
March 29, 2016
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
From: Ken Baker, Senior Director of Planning and Development Services
Subject: Item 9B — Reauthorizing the City of Southlake Sign Board
Action Requested: Consider reauthorizing the City of Southlake Sign Board.
Background
Information: With the adoption of Ordinance No. 1110, on January 20, 2015,
the City Council established a Sign Board for the City of Southlake
and determined that the Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission
would assume that role. The primary function of the Sign Board
was to hear and make recommendations to the City Council on
applications for sign variances and Master Sign Plans. The Sign
Board would also make recommendations to any amendments to
Sign Ordinance No. 704.
As a stipulation of Section 7, Ordinance No. 1110, unless the City
Council affirmatively votes to continue the existence of the Sign
Board, the Sign Board shall be automatically dissolved and
abolished eighteen (18) months after the enactment of the
ordinance. Ordinance No. 1110 also states that no later than
fifteen (15) months from the date of the ordinance adoption the
staff liaison shall present the City Council with a report of the Sign
Board's activities in order to assist the City Council with their
decision.
The Sign Board has processed fourteen (14) sign variances and
four (4) master sign plans/amendments; and, considered one (1)
Sign Ordinance No. 704 amendments since their inception in
January of 2015. See attached Sign Board Report for details.
If City Council decides to reauthorize the Sign Board, staff will
place an ordinance reauthorizing the Sign Board on a future City
Council meeting agenda.
Financial
Considerations: None
CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
Strategic Link: Quality Development — C-5 Promote opportunities for partnerships
& volunteer involvement. B-2 Collaborate with select partners to
implement service solutions.
Citizen Input /
Board Review: None
Legal Review: None
Supporting
Document: Attached — Sign Board Report; Ordinance No. 1110
Sign Board Report
Application Request Date Applicant Case Sign Board City Council
Type Number Recommendation Action
Master Sign 4/7/15—
Plan— Reduce size of MSP15- 3/19/15 Park Village Approved tabled;
amendment tower element 001 4/21/15—
Approved
BJ's Approved—with Approved in
Sign Variance Painted murals SV15-002 4/9/15 Restaurant design suggestions agreement
with SB
Color change
Sign Variance to originally SV15-003 5/21/15 Trader Joe's Approved Approved
approved
letters
Master Sign Specific to the Approved—
Plan— Medical Office MSP15- 5/21/15 Forest Park Approved -reducing modifying
amendment Building
002 Medical letter heights tenant
signage
Unique sign Approved—
Sign Variance elements and SV15-004 6/4/15 Mod Market Approved reducing logo
lighting height
Approved—with Approved—
Master Sign Comprehensive MSP15- conditions regarding with
Plan Sign Package 003 8/6/15 Solana pole type traffic conditions for
directional signs
size and
illumination
Sign Variance Setback SV15-005 8/20/15 Empire Rugs Approved Approved
Number of
Sign Variance signs; unique SV15-006 8/20/15 Polio Denied Withdrawn
drive-thru Tropical Prior to mtg
signage
Sign Upper Story Approved on
Ordinance Signage 704-H 8/20/15 City Staff Approved Consent
Amendment
10/20/15—
Sign Variance Unique tag line SV15-007 10/8/15 Gloria's Approved tabled;
and lighting 11/3/15-
Approved
Sign Variance Construction SV15-008 10/8/15 Southlake Approved Approved
signage Town Square
Upper story Fusion Approved— Approved in
Sign Variance letter height SV15-009 11/19/15 Academy suggesting reduced agreement
letter sample with SB
Max letter Approved—
Sign Variance height for'J' SV15-010 1/7/16 The Juice Bar Approved reducing
letter height
Sign Variance Location of SV15 011 1/21/16 Edward Approved Approved on
sign Jones Consent
1/19/16—
Approved -with Approved all
Master Sign Comprehensive MSP15- Children's conditions regarding but
Plan Sign Package 005 1/7/16 Health the monument sign monument;
and internal 2/2/16—
directional signs Approved
monument
Sign Variance Max Area SV15-012 1/21/16 Chiloso Approved Denied (no
show)
Sign Variance Number of SV16-001 2/18/16 Bicycle Approved Pending
Signs World
Keller Approved—
Sign Variance Sign Type SV16-002 2/18/16 Williams Approved removing sign
on Florence
Sign Variance Max Area SV16-003 2/18/16 Chiloso Approved Denied
ORDINANCE NO. 1110
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A SIGN BOARD FOR THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE; ESTABLISHING THE PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION AS THE SIGN BOARD; PROVIDING FOR DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE SIGN BOARD; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Southlake deems it advisable and
necessary to establish a Sign Board (5B) to act as an advisory board to the City Council in
matters regarding the Sign Ordinance 704, as amended, sign variance requests, master
sign plan requests. and related issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the orderly and un iform regulation of signs is
a substantial factor in guiding the attractive and aesthetic development of properties in
accordance with the comprehensive plan and thereby avoiding detrimental impacts of
signs on the appearance of the City, and
WHEREAS, commercial signage is deemed an integral part of the urban design
fabric of Southlake and is absolutely necessary and shall be regarded as a tool that helps
promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public by providing guidance to both
the vehicular driver and pedestrian. Due to its visual prominence and effect on the overall
design character of our city, signage is an integral part of the vis ual urban streetscape and
shall not be designed to visually compete with its surroundings, but rather serve to build on
the quality of the traveler's and pedestrian's expenence.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance 704, as amended, permits
applicants to apply for sign variances and master sign plans to for consideration by the
City Council,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a Sign Board to review and
consider sign variances and master sign plans under Sign Ordinance 7G4, as amended,
and forward their recommendations to the City Council for their consideration:
NOW THEREFORE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Cl T"Y OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
SECTION 1.
Creation of a Sin Board- There is hereby established a Sign Board SSB) for the city
hereinafter referred to as the "SIGN BOARD"
Ordinance No. 1110 1
SECTION 2,
Members and Terms, The Sign Board shall consist of the seven (7) citizen
members of the Planning and. Zoning Commission Df the City of Southlake. Terms of
Office for the Sign Board members shall inGide with appointment terms for the Planning
and Zoning Commission members; appointed by a majority Grote of the City Council For two
(2) year terms. The members of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be resident
Citizens of the corporate limits of the City of Southlake, Texas, and qualified voters of the
City of Southlake, Texas. The members are appointed by the City Council for a term of
office for two (2) years All vacancies occurring on the Planning and Zoning Commission
shall be filled by appointment by the City Council. The offloes of the Chairman and Vice-
Chairman will be for a period of or)e (1) year and selected by the City Council
SECTION 3.
Meetings and By-Laws: The Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman and Vice
Chairman shall retain the same positions on the Sign Board and serve one (1) year terms
and thereafter until their successors are elected The by-laws attached to this ordinance
as Exhibit A, which are hereby approved, shall goaem the meetings of the Sign Board.
The Sign Boards bylaws shall be consistent with state law, the City Charter and City Code,
and Board and Commission Manual, and shall, at a minimum, enoompass the following
matters:
(1) Meeting shall be held immediately following the regular Planning and Zoning
Commission meetings held the first and third Thursdays of each month unless
otherwise determined.
{2) Manner of holding and calling of special meetings shall be specified.
( ) Majority of members shall constitute a quorum
(4) Minutes of the meetings shall be filed with the City Sec rotary.
SECTION d_
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and respo n s ibi I ities of the Sign Board shall
be to:
Ordinance No.1110 2
(1) Act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in matters pertaining to requests
for sign vanances and master sign plans.
(2) Serve in accordance with provisions of the Board and Commission Manual
(3) Review of sign variance and master sign plan requests for their applicability to
the current Sign Ordinance 744, as amended.
(4) Perform such other tasks as are delegated to it by City Council
SECTION 5.
Staff Liaison: A staff Liaison shall be designated by the City Manager to work with
the Sign Board in accordance with Board and Commission Manual
SECTION B.
Upon adoption of this ordinance by the City Council, the Planning and Zoning Commission
shall assume the duties and responsibilities of the Sign Board regarding review and
consideration of sign variance and master sign plan applications
SECTION 7.
Unless the City Council affirmatively votes to continue the existence of the Sign Board, the
Sign Board shall be automatically dissolved and abolished eighteen months after the date
of enactment of this ordinance without further action by the City Council. No later than
Fifteen months from the date of enactment of this ordinance, the staff liaison shall present
to the City Council a report of the Sign Board activities in order to assist the City Council in
evaluating whether the Sign Board's existence show be continued.
SECTION 8.
tt is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the phrases,
clauses, sentences. paragraphs and sections of this ordinance are severable, and r any
phrase. clause. sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance snail be declared
unconstitutional by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction.
such unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by
the City Council without the incorporation in this ordinance of any such unconstitutional
phrase. clause. sentence, paragraph or section.
Ordinance No_ 1110 3
SECTION 9.
All rights and remedies of the City of 5outhlake are expressly saved as to any and
all violations of the provisions of Ordinance No 1073 or any other ordinances affecting
community engagement which have accrued at the time of the effective date of this
ordinance. and as to such accrued violations and all pending litigation. both civil and
criminal, whether pending in court or not, under such ordinances, same shall not be
affected by this ordinance but may be prosecuted until final disposition by the courts
SECTION 10.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law. and it is so ordained
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE FIRST READING ON THIS fig"' DAY OF JANUARY,
2015.
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.JOHN TE RELL. MAYOR
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