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Item SB5 Granite Place Staff Report Department of Planning & Development Services S T A F F R E P O R T June 3, 2016 CASE NO: MSP16-003 PROJECT: Master Sign Plan for Granite Place EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Granite Properties, Inc. is requesting approval of a Master Sign Plan for the new Granite Place development located at 550 Reserve St., Southlake, TX. REQUEST: The proposed Master Sign Plan includes sign regulations for four (4) attached signs (north, east and west elevations), a business monument sign and three (3) temporary construction fence banners. This area is not governed by any of the current Master Sign Plans that regulate Southlake Town Square signage. The Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, prohibits upper story signage unless approved as part of a master sign plan. The proposed Master Sign Plan includes sign regulations for: • Four (4) attached signs (north, east and west elevations); • One (1) business monument sign; • And, three (3) temporary construction fence banners. Building Signage Permitted: • Internally illuminated or back lighted lettering; • Corporate colors, logo designs are acceptable upon approval by owner; • All signage must comply with the City of Southlake ordinances as approved for this project; • All signage is subject to review and approval of the landlord; • All signage must be located within crosshatched areas identified on the elevations and as defined above as assigned by Granite; • And, a LOGO is considered a word. Case No. MSP16-003 A detailed summary of the requested master sign plan is as follows: Summary of Requested Signs Current 704-H Sign Brief Description regulations North Elevation – Sign Area ‘D’ Proposed Sign Location  Maximum sign area allowed is 111 square feet  Maximum 24 inch  letter height allowed North elevation faces S.H.  114 Double stack text  allowed if area and Maximum area of 2 ½ feet letter height comply high by 30 feet wide = 75  square feet Placement must be  in middle 75% of Maximum letter height = 2 ½ the facade feet (30 inches)  Limited to single row text – 2 words  Left justified placement East Elevation – Sign Areas ‘A’ and ‘C’  Maximum sign area  East elevation faces Reserve allowed is 200 Street and upper story sign Proposed Sign Locations square feet has direct line of sight from  Double stack text SH 114. allowed if area and  Maximum area for upper story letter height comply sign is 4 ½ feet high by 50  Placement must be feet wide = 225 square feet in middle 75% of  Maximum letter height = 4 ½ the facade feet (54 inches)  All upper story  Maximum area for first story signage requires sign is 2 ½ feet high by 30 City Council feet wide = 75 square feet approval of a  Maximum letter height = 2 ½ master sign plan feet (30 inches)  Limited to single row text – 3 words (upper story) and 2 words (first story)  Right and Left justified placement Case No. MSP16-003 Current 704-H Sign Brief Description regulations West Elevation – Sign Area ‘B’  Maximum sign area allowed is 200 square feet  Proposed Sign Location Maximum 24 inch  West elevation faces internal letter height allowed  drives, however, has direct Double stack text line of sight from SH114 allowed if area and frontage road letter height comply   Maximum area for upper story Placement must be sign is 4 ½ feet high by 50 in middle 75% of feet wide = 225 square feet the facade   Maximum letter height = 4 ½ All upper story feet (54 inches) signage requires  Limited to single row text – 3 City Council words approval  Right and Left justified placement Business Monument Sign  Maximum height allowed is 12 feet  Maximum height of sign face is 10 feet  Maximum sign face area is 80 square feet (per side)  Maximum number of panels is 8  Setbacks are 15  5 feet in height and width feet from north  3 ½ inch masonry frame property line and 10  4 tenant panels with pin- feet from east mounted letters property line  Allow location as shown with  6 inch masonry zero foot setback to east frame required property line.  8 inch address  Ground illumination numerals required  Address will be added Case No. MSP16-003 Current 704-H Sign Brief Description regulations Temporary Fence Banners  Signage on any type of fencing is not allowed  Temporary signage to be removed at time of certificate of occupancy issuance  6 feet by 30 feet = 180 square feet  Three banners attached to the construction fencing at locations as shown ACTION NEEDED: Consider approval of Master Sign Plan ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information – LINK TO PRESENTATION (B) Vicinity Map (C) Signage Criteria (D) Renderings STAFF CONTACT: Lorrie Fletcher (748-8069) Dennis Killough (748-8072) Case No. MSP16-003 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: Granite Properties, Inc. PROPERTY SITUATION: The property is located at 550 Reserve Street LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Block 16, Southlake Town Square HISTORY: - On January 7, 1997 the City Council approved a Zoning Change and Concept Plan under Planning Case ZA96-145 for Southlake Town Square. - On August 19, 1997 the City Council approved a Development Plan under Planning Case ZA97-099 for Southlake Town Square. - On March 4, 2003 the City Council approved a Zoning Change from “NR-PUD” to “DT” under Planning Case ZA02-104 for Southlake Town Square. - On October 5, 2004 the City Council approved a Revised Preliminary Plat under Planning Case ZA04-070 for Blocks 3R2, 4R1, 12-14, 17 & 18, of Southlake Town Square. - On October 5, 2004 the City Council approved a Site Plan under Planning Case ZA04-067 for Southlake Town Square Grand Avenue District. A portion of this development is within the existing parking lot approved under this case. - On February 7, 2006 the City Council approved a Plat Revision under Planning Case ZA06-004 for Blocks 3R2, 4R1, 12-14, 17 & 18, Southlake Town Square. - On July 17, 2007 the City Council approved a Zoning Change and Concept Plan under Planning Case ZA07-050 for Southlake Town Square. - On June 16, 2015 the City Council approved a Concept/Development Plan under Planning Case ZA15-035 for Lots 1-3, Block 16 and Lot 9, Block 12 of Southlake Town Square for a multi-phased development consisting of multi-story office buildings, parking garages and restaurant pad sites. - On June 16, 2015 the City Council approved a Site Plan under Planning Case ZA15-036 for Lot 1, Block 16 of Southlake Town Square for Granite Place. STRATEGIC LINK: C4 – Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment STAFF COMMENTS: The Master Sign Plan criteria is included in Attachment ‘C’ of this report. City Council approval of the proposed plan does not eliminate the requirement for appropriate sign application submittals Case No. Attachment A MSP16-003 Page 1 prior to installation of signs. Please contact Seantay Carpenter at 817-748-8215 or scarpenter@ci.southlake.tx.us for sign application processing and pre-install inspections. Case No. Attachment A MSP16-003 Page 2 Case No. Attachment B MSP16-003 Page 1 Case No. Attachment C MSP16-003 Page 1 Case No. Attachment C MSP16-003 Page 2 Proposed Signage Locations and Renderings Case No. Attachment D MSP16-003 Page 1 Proposed Signage Locations and Renderings Case No. Attachment D MSP16-003 Page 2 Temporary Fence Banners Case No. Attachment D MSP16-003 Page 3