Item 5Case No.
SV19-0004
S T A F F R E P O R T
May 17, 2019
CASE NO: SV19-0004
PROJECT: Sign Variance for Toll Brothers at Southlake Meadows
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: D&R Signs, LLC, on behalf of Toll Brothers Homes, is requesting approval of a
variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, to allow one temporary
residential development sign for Southlake Meadows located at 850 W. Dove
Road adjacent to 2300 Amelia Island Path, Southlake, Texas.
REQUEST
DETAILS: The Southlake Meadows subdivision is generally located on the northeast
intersection of N. Peytonville Road and W. Dove Road and west of SH114.
D&R Signs, LLC, on behalf of Toll Brothers, is requesting a variance to the Sign
Ordinance No. 704, as amended, to allow one temporary residential
development sign for 2-years for the build-out of the remaining lots within the
subdivision. Previously, the applicant had a temporary two-sided development
sign at the location, but the sign permit has since expired. Development signs
are allowed with a sign permit for 1-year.
The temporary development sign will be 4 ft. tall by 6 ft. wide by 5 ft. overall
height. The sign will be located within the subdivision open space lot (outside
the subdivision wall) along W. Dove Road.
Sign Regulation Permitted Requested
Duration 1 sign per street front
for 1 year
1 sign located at 850 W .
Dove Road for 2-years
ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Variance
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
Link to PowerPoint Presentation
Link to Demonstration
Link to Plans
Link to Sign Variance for Development Signs Chart
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072
Patty Moos (817)748-8269
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: D&R Signs, LLC, on behalf of Toll Brothers Homes
PROPERTY SITUATION: 850 W. Dove Road adjacent to 2300 Amelia Island Path, Southlake,
Texas
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 26X, Southlake Meadows, Phase I
CURRENT ZONING: “R-PUD” Residential Planned Unit Development
HISTORY: February 13, 2017; A double sided residential development sign (4’x 6”)
was approved to be located at 850 W. Dove Road for 1 year (SIGN17-
0084).
SIGN BOARD: May 9, 2019; Approved (5-0) to table the item due to the absence of the
applicant.
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;
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(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.
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