SB Item 3Case No.
SV19-0003
S T A F F R E P O R T
May 3, 2019
CASE NO: SV19-0003
PROJECT: Sign Variance for One Stop Nutrition
REQUEST: Gary Wright of One Stop Nutrition is requesting approval of variances to the
Gateway Plaza Phase II sign regulations and Sign Ordinance No. 704, as
amended, for an attached sign. The property is located at 2704 E. Southlake
Blvd., Suite 101, Southlake, Texas. The One Stop Nutrition lease space is
located within the Gateway Plaza Phase II and generally located at the
northeast intersection of N. Nolen Drive and E. Southlake Blvd.
One Stop Nutrition is requesting a variance to the Gateway Phase II sign
regulations and Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, to allow a pill box tag
line sign as part of the overall signage for the store. The pill box sign is part of
their corporate signage.
The Gateway Plaza Phase II master sign plan for small retail spaces under
15,000 square feet allows for sign letters up to 30-inches in height and sign
area of .75 times the width of the building or lease space, but not limited to less
than 45 square feet. The lease space is approximately 18 feet 4 inches. The
applicant’s proposal includes 12-inch letters for “One Nutrition” and an 18-inch
octagonal “Stop” logo. These portions of the sign comply with the sign
regulations. A 6-inch pill box with 4-inch letters is proposed with a list of the
business products. The total sign area including the pill box is 20 square feet.
Up to 45 square feet is permitted. The entire sign will be back lit. Pill box signs
are not permitted and require a variance.
Sign Regulation Permitted by Sign
Ordinance Requested
Sign Ordinance No. 704,
as amended: Prohibited
Signs
Prohibited unless approved
by City Council with a
variance: 5.2.19 Boxed
cabinet signs, capsule or
pill box signs attached to
building
A pill box tag line sign
below the main sign
Gateway Plaza Phase II
Sign regulations
Not identified as an
permitted sign
A pill box tag line sign
below the main sign
ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Variance
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
Case No.
SV19-0003
Link to PowerPoint Presentation
Link to Demonstration
Link to Plans
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072
Patty Moos (817)748-8269
Case No. Attachment A
ZA18-0003 Page 1
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Gary Wright, One Stop Nutrition
PROPERTY SITUATION: 2704 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite 101, Southlake, Texas
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 4R, Block 2, Gateway Plaza Addition Phase II
CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-2” Generalized Site Plan District
HISTORY: June 6, 2000; Master Sign Plan approved for Gateway Plaza Ph II.
September 16, 2003; Sign Variance for Big Bowl was denied. (SP03-
012)
December 2, 2003; Sign Variance for Camille’s Sidewalk Café was
approved. (SP03-082)
June 15, 2004; Sign Variance for Steak N’ Shake was denied. (SP04-
109)
October 19, 2004; an amendment to the Master Sign Plan for Gateway
Plaza Ph II was approved to amend the number and placement of
monument signs. (SP04-050)
April 19, 2005; Sign Variance for Southlake Tavern was approved.
(SP05-090) *number of signs
August 16, 2005; Sign Variance for Red, Hot & Blue was approved.
(SP05-197)
September 6, 2005; Sign Variance for 24-Hour Fitness was approved.
(SP05-220)
March 6, 2007; Sign Variance for Weir’s Furniture was approved.
(SP07-039) *number of signs
September 18, 2007; Sign Variance for Michael Anthony’s was
approved. (SP07-275) *number of signs
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
Case No. Attachment A
ZA18-0003 Page 2
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
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\2019\SV19-0003 - One Stop Nutrition
Case No. Attachment B
ZA18-0003 Page 1