SB Item 3 - MinutesCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
TEXAS
SIGN BOARD MEETING AUGUST 4, 2016
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: Michael Forman, Michael Springer, Daniel Kubiak,
Craig Rothmeier, and Michael Smietana
STAFF PRESENT: Deputy Director, Dennis Killough; Planner I, Lorrie Fletcher; and
Holly Blake, Commission Secretary.
REGULARSESSION:
Agenda Item No. 1 — Call to Order: ChairmanForman called the Sign Board Meeting to
order at 9:18 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 subiect matter of this Plannina and Zonina Commission meetina.
Section 551.071: Consultation with attorney
B. Reconvene: Action necessary on items discussed in Executive Session.
Agenda Item No. I Approval of the minutes for the Sign Board meeting held on
June 9, 2016.
Commissioner Kubiak motioned to approve the minutes as presented and
seconded by Springer.
Motion: Kubiak
Second: Springer
Ayes: Springer, Kubiak, Smietana, Rothmeier and Forman
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 5-0-0
Agenda Item No. 4: MSP16-004, Master Sign Plan for Starbucks located at 2155
W. Southlake Boulevard, Southlake, TX.
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Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I, presented Item No. 4, MSP16-002.
Wayne Rhodes, 311 Woodland Lane, Williamston, SC came forward. Mr. Rhodes
explained the reason for the request.
Chairman Forman asked if this sign had been approved anywhere else.
Mr.Rhodes stated yes.
Chairman Forman stated that the signs are too busy.
Commissioner Springer stated that the directional signs are not needed.
Mr. Rhodes stated that the directional signs are part of the new brand for Starbucks.
Chairman Forman suggested that the applicant bring in additional pictures of other
sites.
Commissioner Springer asked if the applicant had a picture of the interactive sign at the
drive-thru.
Mr. Rhodes stated that he did have a picture and passed them out to the Commission.
Commissioner Springer asked the applicant if any of this sign package went through
Sugarland or Hilton Head.
Mr. Rhodes stated yes.
Commissioner Springer stated that the monument sign needed brick around it because
that is the standard. The directional signs also needs masonry too.
Mr. Rhodes agreed.
Commissioner Kubiak agreed with Commissioner Springer
Commissioner Rothmeier agreed with Chairman Forman and stated that the signs are
too busy and there is a lot of clutter. However, Commissioner Rothmeier likes the
canopy sign.
Mr. Rhodes summarized the Commissioner's requests.
Commissioner Smietana and Commissioner Kubiak agree that Mr. Rhodes understands
the requests.
Chairman Forman stated that the applicant should come back with the changes
requested before going to council.
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Mr. Rhodes agreed.
Commissioner Kubiak motioned to table MSP16-004, per the applicant to the
regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting dated August 18, 2016.
Motion: Kubiak
Second: Springer
Ayes: Springer, Kubiak, Smietana, Rothmeier and Forman
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 5-0-0
Agenda Item No. 5: MSP16-005, Master Sign Plan for Gateway Church located at 700
Blessed Way, Southlake, TX.
Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I, presented Item No. 5, MSP16-005.
Jeff Wright, 220 Windmill, Justin came forward.
Chairman Forman asked if the applicant is changing the logo.
Mr. Wright stated that the church is keeping that.
Commissioner Springer stated that the structure will change but the logo will change.
Mr. Wright stated that the structure will remain the same, but all the logos will change.
Commissioner Kubiak motioned to approve MSP16-005, subject to the Staff
Report dated July 29, 2016 with the exception of updating all the included
renderings to show the removal of the old logo and updating of the new logo,
seconded by Rothmeier.
Motion: Kubiak
Second: Rothmeier
Ayes: Springer, Kubiak, Smietana, Rothmeier and Forman
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 5-0-0
Agenda Item No. 6: SV16-010, Variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704-H regulations for
Victoria Secret located at 119 Grand Avenue, Southlake, Texas.
Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I, presented Item No. 6, SV16-010.
Commissioner Kubiak clarified that the dividing wall was sealed up and this was two
different stores, how would this effect this variance.
Ms. Fletcher believes the variance may not be needed.
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Melany Hancock, PO 6227, Arlington came forward. Ms. Hancock stated that these
signs do meet code if the spaces were two separate stores.
Commissioner Rothmeier asked about the pink band on the awning.
Dennis Killough stated that it is being addressed under the sign provision.
Chairman Forman asked if there was any flexibility with the awing.
Ms. Hancock stated that she didn't have any authority regarding the awning.
Commissioner Kubiak asked if there was an awning there already.
Mr. Killough stated no.
Commissioner Kubiak stated that the awning can be denied but approve the remaining
request.
Chairman Forman added that if the applicant wants the awning, they can make the
request at council.
Commissioner Kubiak motioned to approve SV16-010, subject to the Staff Report,
dated July 29, 2016, specifically granting the first two variances requested with
respect to total number of signs and total area and specifically not granting the
variance requested related to metal awning signs, seconded by Springer.
Motion: Kubiak
Second: Springer
Ayes: Springer, Kubiak, Smietana, and Forman
Nays: Rothmeier
Abstain: None
Approved: 4-1-0
Agenda Item No. 7: Sign Ordinance No. 704-1, Amendment to the City of Southlake
Sign Ordinance No. 704-H.
Lorrie Fletcher, Planner I, presented Item No. 7, Ordinance No. 704-1.
Commissioner Kubiak motioned to approve Sign Ordinance No. 704-1 as
presented and seconded by Springer.
Motion: Kubiak
Second: Springer
Ayes: Springer, Kubiak, Rothmeier, Smietana, and Forman
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 5-0-0
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Agenda Item No. 8: Meeting Adjourned at 10:45 p.m.
ATTEST:
Holly Blake
Commission Secretary
Michael Forman
Chairman
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