SB Item 6Case No.
SV20-0020
S T A F F R E P O R T
January 15, 2021
CASE NO: SV20-0020
PROJECT: Sign Variance for Sohn Dental
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Sohn Dental is requesting approval of a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as
amended, to allow an existing attached building sign to be relocated on a façade
that is not congruent with their lease space. The proposed sign location is 165
Stonebridge Lane, Southlake, Texas.
REQUEST
DETAILS: The building is generally located approximately 420-feet north of the intersection
of W. Southlake Blvd. and Stonebridge Lane.
The applicant is requesting a variance to allow an existing attached building sign
to be relocated from the east façade to the south façade which is not congruent
with their lease space. The relocated sign will be in addition to the permitted
congruent lease space sign. There is an existing attached building sign located
on the west elevation above the office entrance. The proposed sign meets all the
sign requirements for letter size, materials, and sign area for the proposed
location.
Sign Regulation Permitted by Sign Ord.
704, as amended Proposed
Attached Sign
Location
• Sign must be congruent with lease
space
• Sign is proposed on the south elevation and
not congruent with the lease space
ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Sign Variance
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
PowerPoint Presentation
Demonstration
Narrative
Plans
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072
Patty Moos (817)748-8269
Department of Planning & Development Services
Case No. Attachment A
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Sohn Dental
PROPERTY SITUATION: 165 Stonebridge Lane, Southlake
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 2R2, Block 1, Stonebridge Park Addition
CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-2” Generalized Site Plan District
STRATEGIC LINK: C4 – Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable
economic environment
HISTORY: September 18, 1996; City Council approve a zoning change to “S-P-2”
Generalized Site Plan District.
August 5, 1997; City Council approved a site plan for an animal hospital
on what is now Lot 1.
October 7, 1997; City Council approved a preliminary plat for Stonebridge
Park on. (ZA97-123)
October 23, 1997; Planning and Zoning Commission approved a final plat
for Lot 1. (ZA97-133)
January 22, 1998; Planning and Zoning Commission approved a final plat
for Lots 2 – 6. (ZA97-178)
March 19, 2002; City Council approved a revised site plan for the animal
hospital on Lot 1. (ZA02-012)
May 3, 2005; City Council approved a change of zoning to “S-P-2” and
concept plan. (ZA04-047)
April 18, 2006; City Council approved a revised preliminary plat and plat
revision. (ZA05-151 & ZA05-152)
February 5, 2008; City Council approved a zoning change and site plan
for Cantex senior facility. (ZA07-131)
February 5, 2008; City Council approved a zoning change and concept
plan for Lots 2R1, 2R2 and 3R1. (ZA07-132)
August 19, 2008; City Council approved a plat revision and preliminary
plat. (ZA08-058 & ZA08-060)
August 18, 2009; City Council approved a site plan for Lot 2R2. (ZA09-
028)
April 17, 2018; City Council approved a zoning change and concept/site
plan for property described as Lots 2R1, 2R2 and 3R1, Block 1,
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Stonebridge Park. (ZA17-100)
January 15, 2019; City Council approved a Site Plan for Lot 2R1, Block
1, Stonebridge Addition for a 5,698 square foot single story office
building with medical and general office uses. (ZA18-0031)
STAFF COMMENTS: The application exhibits are hyper-linked to this report. City Council
approval of the request does not eliminate the requirement for an
appropriate sign application submittal prior to sign installation. Please
contact Seantay Carpenter for sign application processing and pre-install
inspection. Seantay can be reached at 817-748-8215 or
scarpenter@ci.southlake.tx.us.
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 Board’s recommendation will
be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration.
Case No. Attachment B
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