Item 9G Demonstration Demonstration
Please demonstrate that the following conditions are applicable to the requested sign variance:
1. That a literal enforcement of the sign regulation will create an unnecessary hardship or practical
difficulty on the applicant.
With a 175-room hotel, 3 restaurants, retail and Class A office with upwards
of 12-15 office tenants, it is critical Kimball Park be allowed to have a
monument signs commensurate with the size and scope of the development.
Not approving this variance would create an unnecessary hardship impacting
our ability to attract high-quality, "Class A" tenants to Kimball Park.
2. That the situation causing the unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty is unique to the affected
property and is not self imposed.
The SH 114 frontage entrance to Kimball Park sits significantly below SH 114.
This significant elevation change was man-made as a result of TXDOT's
construction of the Kimball overpass over 15 years ago. Having a slightly
larger sign is critical for enhanced visibility from SH 114.
3. That the variance will not injure and will be wholly compatible with the use and permitted
development of adjacent properties.
Given the size of the Kimball Park development, we believe our sign request is
comparable to similar mixed-use developments and wholly compatible with
adjacent properties.
4. That the variance will be in harmony with the spirit and purpose of the sign ordinance.
We believe our monument signs are tastefully-designed and in keeping with
the spirit and intent of the sign ordinance. In fact, our signs are smaller than
many other recently-approved monument signs.
Revised: January 2016