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Item 9B 13 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Department of Planning & Development Services STAFF REPORT September 13, 2016 CASE NO: SV16-013 PROJECT: Sign Variance for The Pretty Kitty EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Pretty Kitty is requesting approval of a variance to the Master Sign Plan for Park Village and Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, for The Pretty Kitty to allow an attached building sign that exceeds maximum letter and logo height. The sign/building is located at 1161 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite 270, Southlake, Texas. REQUEST DETAILS: The subject lease space is located in Park Village next door to the Modmarket. The lease space is located in the "Village" and has frontage to the internal driveway which allows for a maximum letter height of 18 inches. The maximum logo height is calculated as 125% of the maximum allowed letter height which results in 22 '/2 inches. The `P', `K' and y (with an accentuated tail) all exceed maximum letter height and the logo exceeds maximum logo height. The specific variance requested is as follows: Sian Permitted by Park Permitted by Regulation Village MSP Sign Ord. Proposed Attached Building `P' & `K'—223/4 Sign Maximum 18 inches 14 inches y_± inches Letter Height 26 inches (with the tail) Attached Building Sign Maximum 22 '/2 inches 17 Y2 inches Winches Logo Height ACTION NEEDED: Consider approval of sign variance request ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map Link to Presentation Link to Sign Package Link to Narrative STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072 Lorrie Fletcher (817)748-8069 Case No. SV16-013 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER: The Pretty Kitty PROPERTY SITUATION: 1161 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite 270 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Block 1, Park Village CURRENT ZONING: "S-P-1" Detailed Site Plan District HISTORY: The following sign variances have been approved in Park Village: August 19, 2014; City Council approved the Master Sign Plan for Park Village. (MSP14-002) April 21, 2015; City Council approved a request for an amendment to the Master Sign Plan for Park Village to reduce the size of the Park Village Tower Feature. (MSP15-001) June 16, 2015; City Council approved a sign variance request for Modmarket to allow for attached fascia signs to exceed maximum sign area, letter and logo height; to include a cabinet tagline sign; and, to allow the logo to be duel lit (halo and internally illuminated). (SV15-004) November 3, 2015; City Council approved sign variance requests for Gloria's Latin Cuisine to allow signage with unique illumination and tag line. (SV15-007) January 19, 2016; City Council approved sign variance request for The Juice Bar noting a 24" J and all other letters not to exceed 18". (SV15- 010) SIGN BOARD: August 18, 2016; Approved to Table (4-0) to September 8, 2016. September 8, 2016; Approved (4-1) subject to the Staff Report dated September 2, 2016, and specifically granting the variances requested within that staff report. STAFF COMMENTS: The sign application exhibits are linked to this report. City Council approval of the proposed plan does not eliminate the requirement for appropriate sign application submittals prior to installation of signs. Please contact Seantay Carpenter at 817-748-8215 or scarpentera-ci.southlake.tx.us for sign application processing and pre- install inspections. 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. Case No. Attachment A SV16-013 Page 1 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. 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 SV16-013 Page 1 Vicinity Map 1161 E. 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