Item 9ACase No.
SV19-0014
S T A F F R E P O R T
November 12, 2019
CASE NO: SV19-0014
PROJECT: Sign Variance for Manor Interior
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Mollie Carroll is requesting approval of a variance to the Master Sign Plan (MSP)
for Southlake Town Square - Grand Avenue District and Sign Ordinance No. 704,
as amended, for Manor Interior located at 405 Grand Avenue East, Southlake,
Texas.
DETAILS: Manor Interior is located on the northeast intersection of Grand Avenue East and
Federal Way.
The applicant is requesting variance to the MSP and Sign Ordinance No. 704, as
amended, to allow eight (8) faux window designs that include the 16-inch letter “M”,
(totaling 1.34 sf each) on each faux window design that exceed the allowable
signage for the lease space. Specifically, under the MSP, on colonnade buildings,
each retail or commercial use shall be allowed one each of the following types of
signs per use displayed on a building and/or wall which faces a street, drive, or
parking area (with all signs subject to the area requirements): one fascia sign at the
storefront; one pedestrian blade; one fascia sign at the colonnade face; and one
building blade sign at the colonnade face. There are currently 2 attached building
signs on the west (front) and east (rear) elevations and 1 pedestrian blade sign on
the west elevation that meet the sign regulations for the MSP. All signs are unlit.
Below is a summary of the requested variances:
Proposed Sign Sign Ordinance 704,
as amended
Southlake Town Square- Grand
Avenue District Regulations
Eight (8) 16- inch letter ‘M’
signs on faux windows
(in addition to the 3 existing
signs)
Number of Signs
(maximum of 2)
Number of signs
(maximum of 5 at this location)
ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Variances
ATTACHMENTS: (A)Background Information
(B)Vicinity Map
Presentation
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Demonstration
Supporting Document
STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker 817-748-8067
Patty Moos 817-748-8269
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Mollie Carroll, Manor Interior, LLC
OWNER: RPAI Southwest Management LLC
PROPERTY SITUATION: 405 Grand Avenue East
HISTORY: November 1998 – Phase I Sign Regulations adopted
March 1999 – Phase II Sign Regulations adopted
November 2005 – Grand Avenue Sign Regulations adopted
SIGN BOARD: October 17, 2019; Approved (7-0) the motion to table the item until the next
regularly scheduled Sign Board meeting at the applicant’s request.
November 7, 2019; Approved (6-0) subject to the Staff Report dated
November 4, 2019.
STAFF COMMENTS: City Council approval of the proposed sign 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
detrimental to the public welfare, and;
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(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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