Item 9B 13 CITY OF
SOUTHLAI<,,E
Department of Planning & Development Services
STAFF REPORT
August 30, 2016
CASE NO: SV16-011
PROJECT: Sign Variance for Shell
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: On behalf of Shell — Southlake Food Mart, Future Signs, Inc., is requesting
approval of a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, regulations
to allow a gasoline pricing monument sign that does not meet minimum setback
requirements. The sign/building is located at 2210 W. Southlake Blvd.,
Southlake, Texas.
REQUEST
DETAILS: The subject property is located at the northeast corner of Southlake Blvd. and
FM 1938. The ongoing TxDOT road construction project at that intersection has
resulted in a limited amount of space for their gasoline pricing monument sign.
The applicant is respectfully requesting a zero foot setback in order to
accommodate a sign at the corner of their property. Sign Ordinance No. 704, as
amended, requires gasoline pricing monument signs to be placed at least 15
feet from any property line. The previous legal non-conforming pole sign on the
site was removed with the road construction project and will be replaced by the
conforming proposed sign. Other than the proposed setback, the sign meets all
other sign ordinance criteria.
The specific variance requested is as follows:
Sign Regulation Permitted Proposed
Gasoline Pricing Minimum of 15 feet from any A zero foot setback from
Monument Sign property line the post-construction
Location property line.
The following details the Sign Board motion and the applicant's response:
Sign Board Recommendation Applicant's Response
revise the current drawings for the sign to The applicant has stated the type of stone
add detail to include the type of stone proposed is limestone.
proposed
provide a true rendering of the proposed The applicant has provided a photo of a similar
sign structure sign at a different location.
Case No.
SV16-011
ACTION NEEDED: Consider approval of sign variance request
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
Link to Presentation
Link to Sign Package
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072
Lorrie Fletcher (817)748-8069
Case No.
SV16-011
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
OWNER: Huong Hoang — Southlake Food Mart
APPLICANT: Future Signs, Inc.
PROPERTY SITUATION: 2210 W. Southlake Blvd.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1A, Block 1, Corner Addition
CURRENT ZONING: "C-2" Local Retail Commercial District
HISTORY: June 1992, a Certificate of Occupancy was issued for the Southlake
Food Mart which included deli and gasoline sales. In 1993, Shell was
permitted a sign on the gas canopy. In 1996, the car wash component
was added. No additional sign permit information is available. This site
does not have any history of a sign variance.
SIGN BOARD: August 18, 2016; Approved (4-0) specifically noting the applicant's
agreement to substantially modify and revise the current drawings for
the sign to add detail to include the type of stone proposed and provide
a true rendering of the proposed sign structure.
STAFF COMMENTS: The sign application exhibits are linked to this report.
Variance Criteria:
a. Variance Authorized. The City Council may authorize variances to any restriction set forth in
this ordinance, including but not limited to the number, type, area, height, or setback of signs,
or any other aspect involved in the sign permitting process.
b. Approval Standards. In granting any variance, City Council shall consider the following
criteria:
(i) Special conditions exist which are peculiar to the land, structure or building involved
and are not applicable to other lands, buildings or structures in the same zone. The City
may attach such conditions to granting all or a portion of any variance necessary to
achieve the purpose of this ordinance, and;
(ii) The strict interpretation of the provisions of the ordinance would deprive the applicant of
rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zone under the terms of the
ordinance, and;
(iii) The special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the applicant
and such conditions and circumstances do not merely constitute pecuniary hardship or
inconveniences, and;
(iv) Granting the variance will meet the objectives of the ordinance and not be injurious to
the adjoining property owners or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare, and;
(v) The request will be the minimum variance necessary to alleviate the special hardship or
practical difficulties faced by the applicant in meeting the requirements of this
ordinance; and;
(vi) Granting of the variance will be in harmony with the spirit and purpose of this sign
ordinance.
(vii) Granting of a variance shall be specific to the subject sign(s). Any modification of the
signage approved by the variance or the installation of new or replacement signage that
does not meet the specific requirements of the City Council variance approval is
prohibited and will be deemed non-compliant.
Case No. Attachment A
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c. Application Process. Any request for a variance shall be made to the Administrative Official
and be accompanied by a completed application and a non-refundable filing fee in the amount
specified in the current fee schedule adopted by City Council. The sign variance will be
considered by the City Council following a recommendation by the Sign Board. The Sign
Board's recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration.
Case No. Attachment A
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