SB Item 7
Case No.
SV21-0004
S T A F F R E P O R T
April 1, 2021
CASE NO: SV21-0004
PROJECT: Sign Variance for Enclave Dental
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Enclave Dental is requesting approval of a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704,
as amended, to allow an existing attached building sign to be relocated to their
new building lease space. The proposed sign location is 240 W. Southlake Blvd.,
Southlake, Texas.
REQUEST
DETAILS: The building is generally located approximately 420-feet west of the intersection
of W. Southlake Blvd. and S. White Chapel Blvd. in the Southlake Commons
development.
The applicant is requesting a variance to allow an existing attached building sign
to be relocated over the office entrance on to the east façade of the new building.
The existing sign includes existing bright green channel lit letters that do not meet
the current Sign Ordinance that requires lit channel letters to be white, ivory,
black, grey, beige or similar neutral colors. The existing sign meets all the sign
requirements for letter size, sign area, and location for the proposed location.
Sign Regulation Permitted Sign Ord. 704-J Proposed Sign
Sign Width 39.2 ft. 9.6 ft.
Max. Letter Ht. for
Attached Sign 24 inches 24 inches
Area of Building Sign 39 sf 26.9 sf
Logo Height 52.5 inches 27.22 inches
Attached Sign
Channel Letter Color
If the sign has lettering and a logo,
the logo may only cover 20 percent
of the permitted sign area and may
be of any color. The letters must
be white, ivory, black, grey, beige
or similar neutral colors.
Existing sign is proposed with
green faced letters
ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Sign Variance
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
Case No.
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(B) Vicinity Map
PowerPoint Presentation
Demonstration
Plans
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072
Patty Moos (817)748-8269
Case No. Attachment A
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Enclave Dental
PROPERTY SITUATION: 241 W. Southlake Blvd., Suite 100, Southlake
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 22R-1, H. Granberry No. 581 Addition
CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District
STRATEGIC LINK: C4 – Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable
economic environment
HISTORY: The property was annexed into the City in 1956 and given the “AG”
Agricultural District zoning designation. (Ord. No. 041).
- The "O-1" Office District zoning was placed on the property with
approval of Zoning Ordinance No. 480 and the Official Zoning Map on
September 19, 1989.
- A Zoning Change and Site Plan (ZA16-057) from “O-1” Office District to
“S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District to allow construction of three single-
story retail commercial buildings and five single-story office buildings
totaling 51,638 square feet approximately on approximately 7.5 acres was
withdrawn at first reading of City Council on November 1, 2016.
- A Site Plan (ZA16-107) for four to five single-story office buildings
totaling approximately 27,562 to 27,725 square feet on approximately 3.3
acres was approved by City Council January 17, 2017.
- A Plat Showing (ZA16-106) for Lots 20-23, H. Granberry No. 581
Addition was approved by City Council January 17, 2017.
- A Zoning Change and Site Plan (ZA17-015) to rezone Lots 20-23, H.
Granberry No. 581 Addition, an approximately 4.1 acre property, from “O-
1” Office District to “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District to allow construction
of three single-story retail commercial buildings totaling approximately
21,997 square feet was withdrawn on April 4, 2017.
- A Zoning Change and Site Plan (ZA18-0004) from “O-1” Office District
to “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District to allow construction of ten (10)
single-story general and medical office buildings totaling approximately
64,676 square feet on approximately 7.5 acres. The five (5) southernmost
buildings shown on Lot 20 are consistent with the Site Plan Option A that
was approved for Lot 20 on January 17, 2017 (Case No. ZA16-107).
- A Plat Showing for the property for Lots 20-23 (ZA16-106) on
February 20, 2017.
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- An Amended Plat for Lots 20R thru 23 R (ZA19-0046) was filed on
August 23, 2019.
- An Amended Plat was filed for Lot 22R-1 (ZA20-0033) on May 29, 2020.
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.
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Case No. Attachment B
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