SB Item 4 - Lone StarCase No.
SV18-0009
S T A F F R E P O R T
January 11, 2019
CASE NO: SV18-0009
PROJECT: Sign Variance for Lone Star Endoscopy EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Priority Signs and Graphics, on behalf of Lone Star Endoscopy, is requesting
approval of a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, to allow a
monument sign to be located at 505 S. Nolen Drive, Southlake, Texas.
DETAILS: Lone Star Endoscopy is located along the east side of S. Nolen Drive, generally
at the southeast corner of S. Nolen Drive and Silicon Court, behind the Texas
Digestive Disease Consultants (TDDC) building.
In February 2012, MedCore Realty Group received approval for a sign variance
that allowed TDDC to have an attached building sign that exceeded the
maximum letter height regulation (SV12-003). A stipulation of the approval
prohibited any monument signs on the site. Lone Star Endoscopy is located
within the same subdivision as TDDC, however, has limited visibility from S.
Nolen Drive. TDDC is not requesting any signage on the proposed Lone Star
monument sign. A business monument sign may identify the name of the site or
development or may identify the occupants within the site or development. The
proposed monument sign meets all other sign ordinance criteria.
ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Variance
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
PowerPoint Presentation
Demonstration
Supporting Documents
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072
Lorrie Fletcher (817)748-8069
Department of Planning & Development Services
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Priority Signs and Graphics
PROPERTY SITUATION: 505 S. Nolen Drive (proposed sign location); 515 S. Nolen Drive (Lone
Star Endoscopy location)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 5R1, Block 5, Cornerstone Business Park Addition
CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-2” Generalized Site Plan District
HISTORY: -A zoning change from “AG” to “O-1” and “I-1” on the west portion of this
property as well as a Preliminary Plat were approved by the City in May
of 1997.
-A Final Plat (ZA97-114) was approved by the City on September 4,
1997.
-City Council approved a zoning change (ZA02-018) from “O-1” and “I-
1” to “S-P-2” with “I-1” uses on the western portion of the property and
an associated concept plan on July 16, 2002.
-A zoning change and concept plan (ZA04-021) from “AG” Agricultural
District and “S-P-2” General Site Plan District to “S-P-2” General Site
Plan District with “C-2” Local Retail Commercial District and “I-1” Light
Industrial District uses was approved by City Council on June 15, 2004.
- A plat revision (ZA04-065) was approved by City Council on October
15, 2004.
-A zoning change and site plan (ZA10-065) for Lot 5R1 (Texas Digestive
Disease Consultants) from “S-P-2” General Site Plan District to “S-P-2”
General Site Plan District was approved by City Council on January 18,
2011.
-A zoning change and Concept/Site Plan (ZA11-027) for from “S-P-2”
General Site Plan District to “S-P-2” General Site Plan District to add 15
parking spaces and to reconfigure driveways on Lots 1R, 2R1R, 3R, 4R
and 5R1, Block 5, Cornerstone Business Park. The Concept/Site Plan
was revised to remove the shared parking and common access drives
that connected Lot 1R with Lot 2R1R on the existing concept plan to
create a stand-alone lot. The approved plan allows the development of
Lot 1R without installing a drainage pipe and covering the existing ditch.
The zoning change was approved by Council on October 18, 2011.
-A zoning change and Concept/Site Plan (ZA16-044) for from “S-P-2”
General Site Plan District to “S-P-2” General Site Plan District to allow
“O-1” Office District uses to include an ambulatory surgery center as a
permitted use on Lot 4R and to seek approval of a Concept/Site Plan for
an approximately 11,000 square foot, one-story ambulatory surgery
center on approximately 1.558 acres was approved September 1, 2016.
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-A zoning change and Concept/Site Plan (ZA17-044) for from “S-P-2”
General Site Plan District to “S-P-2” General Site Plan District to amend
the elevations for the TDDC ambulatory surgery center on Lot 4R was
approved August 15, 2017.
-A sign variance was approved allowing TDDC and attached building
sign with 30 inch letter height. The approval allowed only one attached
sign on the building and no monument signs to be located on the site.
(SV12-003)
STAFF COMMENTS: 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 for sign application processing and
pre-install inspection. Seantay can be reached at 817-748-8215 or
scarpenter@ci.southlake.tx.us.
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
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
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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.
Case No. Attachment B
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