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Item 4ICase No. SV20-0020 S T A F F R E P O R T January 26, 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: Ken Baker (817)748-8067 Patty Moos (817)748-8269 Department of Planning & Development Services Case No. Attachment A SV20-0020 Page 1 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, Case No. Attachment A SV20-0020 Page 2 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) SIGN BOARD: January 21, 2021; Approved (4-0) subject to the Staff Report dated January 15, 2021. 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 Case No. Attachment A SV20-0020 Page 3 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 Board’s recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration. Case No. Attachment B ZA20-0020 Page 1