2020-11-05 SB MinutesCITY OF
SOUTH LAIN✓
TEXAS
SIGN BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 2020
LOCATION: Council Chambers, 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, 76092
MEMBERS PRESENT: Craig Rothmeier, Gina Phalen, Daniel Kubiak, Michael Forman,
Michael Springer, and Scott Dyche.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Torres-Lepp
STAFF PRESENT: Sr. Director of Planning and Development Services Ken Baker;
Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services Dennis Killough; and Commission
Secretary Lydia Ruiz.
WORK SESSION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Sections 551.071. Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporate
herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at the end of the
Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the Planning
and Zoning Commission to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted
subject matter of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Section 551.071:
Consultation with attorney.
No executive Session was held.
3. Recap of City Council's actions.
4. Discussion of all items on tonight's meeting agenda.
S. Adjournment.
REGULAR SESSION:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Kubiak called the Sign Board Meeting to order at 7:39 P.M.
2. CHAIRMAN COMMENTS
No comments.
3. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Sections 551.071. Refer to posted list attached hereto and
incorporated herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at the
end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting or work session that
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a need arises for the Sign Board to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the
posted subject matter of this Sign Board meeting. Section 551.071: Consultation with
attorney.
No executive session was held.
4. CONSIDER: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE OCTOBER 8, 2020 SIGN
BOARD MEETING.
A motion was made to approve item 4, the minutes from the October 8, 2020 Sign Board
meeting.
Motion: Forman
Second: Rothmeier
Ayes: Rothmeier, Forman, Kubiak, Springer, Phalen, Dyche
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 6- 0
5. CONSIDER: SV20-0015, SIGN VARIANCE FOR SUSHI DOJO LOCATED AT 3105
E. SOUTHLAKE BLVD., SUITE 140, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS.
Deputy Director, Dennis Killough did not present item 5 as it was presented during Work
Session; no questions were asked.
Applicant — Alex Nadir with Signs Express came forward to speak and answer questions.
Commission continued to discuss the proposed Sign Variance for Sushi Dojo.
A motion was made to approve item 5, subject to the staff report dated October 30, 2020,
and specifically noting approval of the variance for the upper -story sign and the backer
plate, and denying the variance for the sign area.
Motion: Forman
Second: Phalen
Ayes: Rothmeier, Forman, Kubiak, Springer, Phalen, Dyche
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 6-0
6. CONSIDER: SV20-0016, SIGN VARIANCE FOR EPICENTER DANCE
REVOLUTION LOCATED AT 2911 E. SH 114, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS.
Deputy Director, Dennis Killough did not present item 6 as it was presented during Work
Session; no questions were asked.
Applicant — Alex Nadir with Signs Express came forward to speak and opened for
questions.
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Commission continued to discuss the proposed Sign Variance for Epicenter Dance
Revolution.
Commission continued to discuss the concerns with the applicant.
A motion was made to deny item 6, and noting the Applicant's willingness to bring in
alternate proposals to City Council with regards to sizing and the script versus block
lettering, so City Council understands the potential options and need to have a vote prior
to the holidays.
Motion: Forman
Second: Dyche
Ayes: Rothmeier, Forman,
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 6-0
Kubiak, Springer, Phalen, Dyche
7. CONSIDER: SV20-0017, SIGN VARIANCE FOR RETINA CENTER OF TEXAS
LOCATED AT 305 MORRISON PARK DRIVE, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS.
Deputy Director, Dennis Killough did not present item 7 as it was presented during Work
Session; questions were asked.
Applicant — Curt Horak with Priority Signs and Graphics, 605 Vicksburg Court, Southlake,
Texas came forward to speak and answer questions.
Commission continued to discuss the proposed Sign Variance for Retina Center of Texas.
A motion was made to approve item 7, subject to the staff report dated October 30, 2020,
and specifically approving the upper -story variance with the logo height at 43 -inches and
specifically approving the tower logo upper -story variance, but denying the request for a
36 -inch logo height and limiting it to 30 -inches; and approve the number of attached signs
as requested; and noting the Applicant will be required to come back and obtain sign
board approval if additional tenant signage is required in the future.
Motion: Forman
Second: Dyche
Ayes: Rothmeier,
Nays: Springer
Abstain: None
Approved: 5-1
Forman, Kubiak, Phalen, Dyche
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8. Consider: Meeting adjourned at 8:13 P.M.
ATTEST: 2
Lydia Ruiz
Commission Secret
Daniel Kubiak
Chairman
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