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SB Item 4 - SV17-004 Tate Family DentistryCase No. SV17-004 S T A F F R E P O R T March 17, 2017 CASE NO: SV17-004 PROJECT: Sign Variance for Tate Family Dentistry EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On behalf of Tate Family Dentistry, John Michael Tate is requesting approval of a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, to allow a second business monument sign that does not meet minimum distance or setback criteria and includes sign panels that are inconsistent in background color and address numerals that do not meet the minimum height requirement. Tate Family Dentistry is located at 3101 E. State Highway 114, Southlake, Texas. REQUEST DETAILS: Tate Family Dentistry is located on the northwest corner of SH 114 eastbound frontage road and Gateway Drive. The existing building is currently occupied by two (2) tenants (Dr. Tate and Baylor) and has one (1) vacancy. Due to the realignment of Gateway Drive during the DFW Connector Project and the topography of the site, the space available for a second monument sign is extremely limited. The applicant’s request for a second monument sign is to facilitate a more identifiable approach from the Gateway Drive side of the property. The applicant is requesting variances to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-I regulations to allow a second business monument sign that does not meet minimum distance or setback criteria and includes sign panels that are inconsistent in background color and address numerals that do not meet the minimum height requirement. There is an existing legal nonconforming monument sign located off of the eastbound SH114 frontage road and there is a compliant directory monument sign on the west side of the building identifying dental office parking. Sign Ordinance No. 704-I does allow for a business to have one monument sign per street front, however, the monument signs are required to be a minimum 500 feet apart, the proposed monument sign is approximately 116 feet from the existing monument sign. The required minimum setback distance for a monument sign located off of Gateway Drive is ten (10) feet from the property line and the proposed setback distance from the property line is approximately one (1) foot. For signs with multiple sign panels, the background color for all sign panels on the sign is required to be consistent and the background colors for the sign panels on the proposed monument sign are requested to match what is currently installed on the existing monument sign which are not consistent in color. The proposed monument sign also indicates address numerals that are 4 inches and a minimum of 6 inches is required at this location. Department of Planning & Development Services Case No. SV17-004 The details of the sign variances requested are as follows: Sign Regulation Permitted Sign Ord. 704-I Proposed Minimum Separation Distance for two (2) Monument Signs on a single site. 500 feet 116 feet Minimum Setback Distance 10 feet from the property line 1 foot from the property line Background color for multiple panels consistent in color white and blue (matching the existing panels) Minimum height for address numerals 6 inches 4 inches ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Variances ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map Link to PowerPoint Presentation Link to Demonstration Link to Support Documents STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072 Lorrie Fletcher (817)748-8069 Case No. Attachment A ZA17-004 Page 1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: John Michael Tate – Owner PROPERTY SITUATION: 3101 East S.H. 114, Southlake, Texas. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 5, Block 1, Gateway Plaza Addition CURRENT ZONING: “O-1” Office District HISTORY: In 1985 the initial construction building permit was issued to Dr. Tate for an office building. The existing business monument sign was erected prior to the adoption of the first city sign ordinance (1998). In 1996, a building remodel permit was issued. In 2004 a directional monument sign permit was issued. STAFF COMMENTS: The application exhibits are hyper-linked to this report. City Council approval of the request does not eliminate the requirement for an appropriate sign application submittal prior to sign installation. Please contact Seantay Carpenter at 817-748-8215 or scarpenter@ci.southlake.tx.us for sign application processing and pre- install inspection. Variance Criteria: 9.6.2 VARIANCES 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 Case No. Attachment A ZA17-004 Page 2 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. 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. N:\Community Development\MEMO\Signs\2017\004 - Tate Family Dentistry Case No. Attachment B ZA17-004 Page 1