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Item 9BPROJECT: Sign Variance for Giggles & Grins Pediatric Dentistry / Schroeder Orthodontics EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On behalf of Giggles & Grins Pediatric Dentistry and Schroeder Orthodontics, Advantage Signs is requesting approval of variances to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, for the newly constructed building located at 1480 Corporate Circle, Southlake, Texas. DETAILS: The property is located at 1480 Corporate Circle, which is generally located north of W. Southlake Blvd. and east of N. Peytonville Ave.; bounded by Trinity Presbyterian Church to the east and south, by the Southridge Lakes subdivision to the north and by the Southridge Executive Center, which is a single -story office building, to the west. The applicant is requesting variances to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, to allow four (4) upper story attached building signs. The table below describes what was presented to the Sign Board on Thursday, May 21, 2020: Proposed Sign Location Proposed Sian;Details Ordinance No. 704 * Max sign height — 6 ft & Max sign height ­ 3 ft 9 in 9 Max sign area — 36 s.f. 9 Max sign area — complies Giggles & Grins logo sign— 9 LED face -lit illuminated with middle 75% (off site) elevation logo 0 LED face -lit illumination psouth 9 Upper story allowed for a logo 9 Non -congruent with lease 9 Upper story requires CC space approval 94 ft from edge of curb 9 Cigna must be congruent direct line of sight from with lease space FM 1709 (+400 ft.) Giggles & Grins attached e Max letter height — 36 in i . Max letter height — 19,3 in sin west elevation 24 in — double stacked Max sign area — 46.2 s,f, 9 Max sign area- 88 s LED halo -lit illumination o LED halo -lit illumination • Upper story requires CC o Upper story approval 133 ft from edge of curb Case No. SV20-0007 Proposed Sign Location Proposed Sign iDetails Ordinance No. 704 Schroeder Orthodontics • Max letter height — 12 in / Max letter height — 16 in attached sign — 7 in — double stacked Max logo height — 17.25 in west elevation • Max logo height — 16 in Max sign area —46.2 s.f. • Max sign area —18.5 s.f. .LED halo -lit illumination • LED halo -lit illumination • Upper story requires CC • Upper story approval 85 ft from edge of curb • Max letter height — 12 in / Schroeder Orthodontics 7 in — double stacked . Max letter height — 16.3 in attached sign — • Max logo height — 16 in • Max logo height — 17.55 in South elevation • Max sign area — 18.5 s.f.• Max sign area — 49 s.f. I • LED halo -lit illumination .LED halo -lit illumination . Upper story • Upper story requires CC 103 ft from edge of curb / approval direct line of sight from Corporate Circle On May 21, 2020, the Sign Board unanimously recommended approval of the proposed upper story signs with the following conditions: • The Giggles & Grins logo sign on the south elevation was denied; • the Schroeder sign on the south elevation was denied; • the Schroeder sign on the west elevation is allowed to increase in size but not exceed maximums (16 inch letter height, 17.25 inch logo height, and 46.2 max square feet in sign area); • the Giggles & Grins sign on the west elevation must meet ordinance criteria (19.3 inch max letter height and 46.2 max square feet in sign area); and, • attached building signage for the first floor will not be allowed without returning to the Sign Board and City Council for variance approval. The applicant has provided updated sign details for the west elevation and have removed the two signs from the south elevations. The updated proposal decreased the size of the Giggles & Grins sign bringing it into compliance. The Schroeder sign on the west elevation will remain as proposed at Sign Board. ACTION NEEDED: Consider approval of requested variances ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map • Presentation • Demonstration • Proposed Sign Details STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (748-8072) Lorrie Fletcher (748-8069) Case No. SV20-0007 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: Advantage Signs / Fast Signs OWNER: Not On Call LLC / Madone LLC PROPERTY SITUATION: 1480 Corporate Circle HISTORY: This is a newly constructed building — no sign history The following describes development history at this location: -The property was annexed into the City in 1956 and given the "AG" Agricultural zoning district designation. - A Zoning Change (ZA89-001) from "AG" and "SF -1" to "R2" Retail -2 district was approved March 21, 1989. - The property was given the "C-3" General Commercial District zoning designation with the adoption of Zoning Ordinance No. 480 and the Official Zoning Map in September of 1989. -A Preliminary Plat (ZA90-072) for Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 6, Southridge Lakes, was approved February 5, 1991. -A Final Plat (ZA90-073) for Lots 1 and 2, Block 6, Southridge Lakes, was approved February 5, 1991. -A Zoning Change and Concept Plan (ZA99-032) from "C3" General Commercial to "CS" Community Service for Southlake Presbyterian Church was approved by City Council on July 6, 1999. -A Plat Revision (ZA99-034) for Lot 3, Block 6, Southridge Lakes Addition was approved by City Council on September 21, 1999. -A Site Plan (ZA99-042) for Southlake Presbyterian Church Phase I was approved by City Council on September 21, 1999. -A Site Plan (ZA99-042) for Southlake Presbyterian Church Phase I was approved by City Council on September 21, 1999. -A Zoning Change and Site Plan (ZA08-100) for Southlake Presbyterian Church from "C3" Retail Commercial District to "CS" Community Service District in order to rezone the lot fronting on Corporate Circle to match the zoning of the existing church was approved January 6, 2009. The Site Plan included an expansion to the church and showed the existing driveway connection to Corporate Circle. A future parking lot with 92 spaces was shown on the lot fronting on Corporate Circle. -A Zoning Change and Site Plan (ZA18-0005) for Southlake Professional Centre from "C-3" General Commercial District and "CS" Community Service District to "S -P-1" Detailed Site Plan District was approved by City Council September 4, 2018. SIGN BOARD: May 21, 2020; Approved (6-0) subject to the Staff Report dated May 15, 2020, granting the following: • The Giggles & Grins logo sign on the south elevation was denied; • the Schroeder sign on the south elevation was denied; Case No. Attachment A SV20-0007 Page 2 the Schroeder sign on the west elevation is allowed to increase in size but not exceed maximums (16 inch letter height, 17.25 inch logo height,- and eight,and 46.2 max square feet in sign area); the Giggles & Grins sign on the west elevation must meet ordinance criteria (19.3 inch max letter height and 46.2 max square feet in sign area); and attached building signage for the first floor will not be allowed without returning to the Sign Board and City Council for variance approval. 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 scarenter ciosouthiake.tx.us for sign application processing and pre -install inspection. Variance Criteria: 9.6.2 VARIANCES 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. 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 Case No. Attachment A SV20-0007 Page 2 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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