SB Item 5Case No.
SV21-0009
S T A F F R E P O R T
May 14, 2021
CASE NO: SV21-0009
PROJECT: Sign Variance for Metairie at Southlake
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Hawkins Wellwood Homes is requesting approval of a variance to Sign
Ordinance No. 704, as amended, to allow a series of 13 pieces of metal artwork
signs currently installed in two open space landscape medians (Lots 3X and 4X,
Block 5 Metairie at Southlake). The existing artwork signs are located at 110
Metairie Lane, Southlake, Texas.
REQUEST
DETAILS: The Metairie at Southlake subdivision is located approximately 950-feet south of
the southwest corner of N. White Chapel Blvd. and W. Dove Road, and
approximately 130-feet west of N. White Chapel Blvd. on two Metairie Lane open
space medians.
The applicant is requesting a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended,
is to seek approval to allow a series of 13 pieces of metal artwork signs currently
installed in the open space landscaped medians (1 in the east median and 12 in
the west median) on Metairie Lane to remain in the subdivision medians. The
signs are not a permitted sign type within the Sign Ordinance No. 704, as
amended, in Section 5.2.30 - Any sign not specifically permitted in the Sign
Ordinance.
The details of the artwork are as follows:
Sign
Regulation
Permitted by
704, as amended
Proposed
(SV21-0009)
Sign Type
Not a sign type listed in the
Sign Ordinance No. 704, as
amended
13 metal pieces of artwork signs
(1 in the east median and 12 in
the west median) in two open
space medians on Metairie Lane
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ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Sign Variance
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
PowerPoint Presentation
Demonstration
Plans
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072
Patty Moos (817)748-8269
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT/OWNER: Hawkins Wellwood Homes
PROPERTY SITUATION: 110 Metairie Lane, Southlake, Texas
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 3X and 4X, Block 5, Metairie at Southlake
CURRENT ZONING: “TZD” Transitional Zoning District and “S-P-2” – Generalized Site Plan
District with Mixed Uses, to include limited uses in the following districts:
"CS" Community Service District, "O-1" Office District, "O-2" Office
District, "C-1" Neighborhood Commercial District, "C-2" Local Retail
Commercial District, "C-3" General Commercial District and "HC" Hotel
District.
HISTORY: -A Zoning Change was approved by City Council May 6, 1997, changing
the zoning on the property from “AG” Agricultural District to “S-P-2”
Generalized Site Plan District to include “CS” Community Service, “O-1”
Office District, “C-1” Neighborhood Commercial District, “C-2” Local Retail
Commercial District, “C-3” General Commercial District, “B-1” Business
Service Park District and “HC” Hotel District uses (Case No. ZA96-130
and Ord. No. 480-220).
- A Zoning Change and Site Plan for Southlake Center (ZA13-096) from
“SP-2” Generalized Site Plan District to “S-P-2” Generalized Site Plan
District with “C-3” General Commercial District uses to also allow a fuel
station and outdoor sales areas as shown on the site plan was tabled at
the November 21, 2013 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to the
January 9, 2014 meeting. The requested site plan proposed
approximately 443,000 square feet of development with an approximately
113,531 square foot grocery store with a drive-through pharmacy and an
approximately 96,000 square foot department store as the main anchor
stores in the development. This case and the associated Preliminary Plat
for Southlake Center (ZA13-097)
were withdrawn January 9, 2014.
- A Site Plan for Town and Country (ZA14-099) for the development of six
retail and restaurant buildings totaling approximately 165,320 square feet
and the associated Preliminary Plat (ZA14-100) were withdrawn on April
13, 2015.
May 1, 2018; City Council approve a zoning change and development
plan for Metarie of Southlake subject to the Staff Report dated April 24,
2018 and the Development Review Summary No. 7, dated April 23, 2018
(see below), and granting the following variances: Subdivision Ordinance
No. 483, Section 5.03.F, which includes minimum centerline radii for
curvilinear streets and separation requirements for reverse circular
curves. The alignment shown for Kirkwood Blvd does not meet the
requirements in the table. The applicant is requesting to allow the
alignment shown, which is approved; Noting, this is not a gated
community; Noting, the area defined in the zoning exhibit as Tract A,
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Kirkwood Grove West, Ordinance No. 480-220a, the SP-2 Zoning District
boundaries established in Ordinance No. 480-220 will be revised to
reflect the exhibits presented and provided in the staff report; There will
be no additional changes to existing zoning SP-2 Zoning District for Tract
A and all zoning requirements, conditions, uses and vested rights from
Ordinance No. 480-220 previously approved for this property will remain;
and noting, [approval of] the area defined in the zoning exhibits as
Metairie, Ordinance No. 480-729 (ZA17-060)
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
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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.
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