SB Item 5Case No.
SV19-0015
S T A F F R E P O R T
January 3, 2020
CASE NO: SV19-0015
PROJECT: Sign Variance for Frenchie’s Modern Nail Care
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: CMMD Management, LLC is requesting approval of a variance to the Master Sign
Plan (MSP) for Southlake Town Square for Frenchie’s Modern Nail Care located at
1560 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite 110, Southlake, Texas.
DETAILS: Frenchie’s Modern Nail Care is located on the northeast intersection of E. Southlake
Blvd. and Central Avenue.
The applicant is requesting variance to the MSP to allow two signs on the south
façade; a building blade sign on the south facade and an existing fascia sign. Under
the MSP, lease spaces are permitted up to a combination of two (2) of the following
three (3) types of signs per use: On each building wall which faces a street, drive,
or parking area: (a) one (1) Fascia Sign or one (1) Building Blade Sign; and (b) one
(1) Pedestrian Blade Sign, with all such signs subject to the area requirements. A
Building Blade Sign shall be permitted at a building corner in addition to permitted
Fascia Signs, provided such sign is erected at a 135º angle to the building corner.
There are currently 2 attached building signs, one sign on the west (front) elevation
and one sign on the south (side) elevation that meet the sign regulations for the
MSP. The proposed 12 sq. ft. building blade sign will be located on the south façade
and meets the allowable sign size. The 30 sq. ft. area of the existing south fascia
sign meets the allowable sign area.
Summary of the requested variance:
Proposed Sign Sign Ordinance 704,
as amended Southlake Town Square Regulations
Building Blade NA
Number of Signs: Allowed a combination of
two (2) of the following three (3) types of
signs per use. (a) one (1) Fascia Sign or
one (1) Building Blade Sign*; and (b) one (1)
Pedestrian Blade Sign, with all such signs
subject to the area requirements.
* A Building Blade Sign shall be permitted at a building corner in addition to permitted
Fascia Signs, provided such sign is erected at a 135º angle to the building corner.
ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Variance
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ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
Presentation
Demonstration
Supporting Document
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough 817-748-8072
Patty Moos 817-748-8269
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: CMMD Management, LLC
OWNER: RPAI Southwest Management LLC
PROPERTY SITUATION: 1560 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite 110
HISTORY: November 1998 – Phase I Sign Regulations adopted
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;
(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.
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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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Case No. Attachment B
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