SB Item 7 - SV19-0012Case No.
SV19-0012
S T A F F R E P O R T
September 13, 2019
CASE NO: SV19-0012
PROJECT: Sign Variance for Simply Self Storage
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Willow Creek Signs is requesting approval of a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704,
as amended, for Simply Self Storage located at 950 S. Kimball Ave., Southlake,
Texas.
DETAILS: Simply Self Storage is generally located on the south side of S. Kimball Avenue,
approximately 200 feet east of the E. Continental Blvd. intersection. The existing
building was previously occupied by Dragon Storage.
The applicant is requesting a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, to
allow an upper story attached building sign for Simply Self Storage. The proposed
sign is to replace an existing sign (Dragon Storage) that was permitted prior to the
adoption of Sign Ordinance No. 704H (2015) which prohibited upper story signs
without City Council approval. The proposed sign meets all other general sign
ordinance criteria.
The details of the request are as follows:
Sign Regulation Proposed Sign Ordinance No. 704
Placement of an
attached building sign Upper story Upper story signs require
City Council approval
ACTION NEEDED: Consider approval of requested variance
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
• Presentation
• Demonstration
• Sign Exhibit
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (748-8072)
Lorrie Fletcher (748-8069)
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Willow Creek Signs
OWNER: Simply Self Storage
PROPERTY SITUATION: 950 S. Kimball Ave.
HISTORY: The Dragon Storage site development was administratively approved under
a vested right for the Green Meadow subdivision in 2011.
A Plat Revision was approved for Lot3R12 to accommodate the Dragon
Storage development February 21, 2012 (ZA11-069).
Sign permits for the attached building sign and monument sign were issued
for Dragon Storage in March 2012.
A Certificate of Occupancy was issued for Dragon Storage April 2012.
STAFF COMMENTS: City Council approval of the proposed signs does not eliminate the
requirement for appropriate sign application submittal prior to the installation
of the sign. Please contact Seantay Carpenter at 817-748-8215 or
scarpenter@ci.southlake.tx.us for sign application processing and pre-install
inspection.
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
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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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