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Item 9ACase No. SV16-005 S T A F F R E P O R T April 26, 2016 CASE NO: SV16-005 PROJECT: Sign Variance for Great Harvest Bread Co. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Great Harvest Bread Co. is requesting approval of a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-H regulations to allow two (2) permanent attached business signs to be placed on suspended aluminum poles instead of directly on the façades of the building. The sign/building is located at 1241 E. State Highway 114, Suite 160, Southlake, Texas; in the Carroll Pointe retail development. REQUEST DETAILS: The applicant is requesting a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-H regulations to allow two (2) permanent attached business signs to be placed on suspended aluminum poles instead of directly on the façades of the building lease space they will be occupying. The applicant states in their application demonstration that the unique narrow recessed facades on the east and west elevations of their lease space do not provide adequate visibility for signage. Sign Ordinance No. 704-H requires attached business signs to be placed on an articulated surface of the building façade. Other than the proposed placement, the signs meet all other sign ordinance criteria. The specific variance requested is as follows: Sign Regulation Permitted Proposed Attached Sign Placement Attached signs shall be placed on an articulated surface of the building façade. Two attached signs placed on suspended aluminum poles at the east and west elevation entrances of the lease space. On April 21, 2016, the Sign Board unanimously recommended approval of this item as it was 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 PowerPoint Presentation STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072 Lorrie Fletcher (817)748-8069 Department of Planning & Development Services Case No. Attachment A SV16-005 Page 1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER: Greenway – Carroll Road Ptnrs. APPLICANT: Great Harvest Bread Co. PROPERTY SITUATION: 1241 E. State Highway 114, Suite 160 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1R, Greenway-Carroll Addition CURRENT ZONING: “C-3” General Commercial District HISTORY: October 7, 2014; City Council approved a Master Sign Plan for Carroll Pointe for the property noting approval of the variances as proposed with respect to Chuy’s restaurant: 1. One attached building sign and one building blade sign on the east elevation; 2. Three signs with two attached building signs (east and west elevations) and one building blade sign (east elevation); 3. An attached sign on the west elevation that shows 26 inches for the “C”; and, 4. A building blade sign that is 52 square feet total / 26 square feet per sign face. Also, noting approval of the Carroll Pointe development monument sign locations and presentation this evening. All remaining signage in the Carroll Pointe development will remain subject to the general Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended. October 28, 2015; Two façade sign applications were approved for the Bicycle World lease space at Carroll Pointe. The east façade sign was 31.3 square feet (23.9 ft. by 16½ inches) with 16 ½-inch and 12-inch letters. The allowable signage is 52.8 square feet for the west façade. The east façade sign was 55.6 square feet (34.1 ft. by 24-inches) with 24-inch and 15-inch letters. The allowable signage is 66.5 square feet for the façade. April 5, 2016; City Council approved three total signs for Bicycle World tenant space which includes one attached sign on the west façade facing Carroll Avenue, two signs on the east façade facing the park ing lot, and further noting that the second sign on the east façade will meet the specifications as presented at the meeting in terms of letter height, area, and location. SIGN BOARD: April 21, 2016; Approved (4-0) subject to the Staff Report dated April 15, 2016. STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report. Case No. Attachment B SV16-005 Page 1 Case No. Attachment C SV16-005 Page 1 Site Plan Case No. Attachment C SV16-005 Page 2 Proposed Signs Case No. Attachment C SV16-005 Page 3