2017-3-23 SB Minutes
Sign Board Meeting Minutes – March 23, 2017
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SIGN BOARD MEETING MARCH 23, 2017
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, Daniel Kubiak, Michael Springer,
Craig Rothmeier, Kate Smith and Michael Smietana.
STAFF PRESENT: Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services, Dennis
Killough; Planner, Lorrie Fletcher and Commission Secretary, Selena Serrano
REGULAR SESSION:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Forman called the Sign Board Meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
No Executive Session held.
3. Approval of the minutes.
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the March 9, 2017 meeting.
Motion: Kubiak
Second: Smith
Ayes: Smietana, Greer, Kubiak, Forman, Springer, Smith, Rothmeier
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 7-0
REGULAR AGENDA:
4. CONSIDER: SV17-004, VARIANCE TO SIGN ORDINANCE NO. 704, AS
AMENDED, FOR TATE FAMILY DENTISTRY LOCATED AT 3101 E. STATE
HIGHWAY 114, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS.
Planner, Lorrie Fletcher presented Item SV17-004.
Staff opened for questions.
No questions asked.
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Applicant, John Michael Tate 914 San Saba Drive, Southlake Texas - discussed the
reason for the second monument sign and his concerns with patients having trouble
finding the building.
Commission asked why the address numbers are not at 6 inches.
Applicant stated that it was the design of Fast Sign Company.
Commission asked why there are three panels on the monument sign.
Applicant clarified that Baylor Medical has some extra space downstairs that could
possibly be leased out.
Commission asked the applicant if he had an issue with the blue theme Baylor Medical
sign.
Applicant stated that it does not concern him.
Commission asked the applicant if he would consider having all the panels a neutral
color.
Applicant stated that Baylor would prefer to have the blue theme color to signify their
logo, also stating that he would be willing to make all panels a neutral color.
Staff discussed the three panels on the monument sign and if the building had
significant parking for the three tenants. Also discussing the address height variance
and suggesting they present an alternative background color for the Baylor Medical
sign.
A motion was made to approve Item SV17-004 subject to Staff Report dated March 17,
2017; specifically granting the variance requests for the distance and setback
requirements and denying the 4 inch address numerals. Noting the applicant’s
willingness to provide City Council with an alterna te sign rendering showing the sign
panels with consistent background color for their consideration.
Motion: Kubiak
Second: Smith
Ayes: Smietana, Greer, Kubiak, Forman, Springer, Smith, Rothmeier
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 7-0
5. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:22 P.M.
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Michael Forman
ATTEST: Chairman
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Selena Serrano
Commission Secretary