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SB Item 6 Case No. SV21-0018 S T A F F R E P O R T September 3, 2021 CASE NO: SV21-0018 PROJECT: Sign Variance for Bloomfield Homes EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: OTS Legacy Signs of Texas is requesting approval of a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, to allow an upper story attached sign, that dies not align to the tenant’s lease space, has a larger than permitted sign area, and the sign raceway does not match the building façade material. The building is located at 1050 E. SH 114, Suite 200, Southlake, Texas. REQUEST DETAILS: The Bloomfield Homes lease space is located on the second floor of the building located on the northwest corner of the intersection of W. SH 114 and N. Carroll Avenue. The specific variance requested for the attached sign is as follows: Sign Regulation Permitted by 704, as amended Proposed (SV21-0018) Attached Sign • Upper story approved by City Council • Letter ht.: 24 in. • Logo ht.: 30 in • Sign width: 30 ft. • Sign area: 45.2 sf • Logo area: 9.24 sf • Face lit letters: neutral color • Sign must be congruent to the lease space • Raceway will need to match the sign façade- tan or similar • Upper story • Letter ht.: 21½ in. • Logo ht.: NA. • Sign width: 25’ 7 ½”. • Sign area:45.9 sf • Logo area: NA • Face lit white on acrylic face 5.3-inch black trim cap channel letter. • Sign does not align with the lease space • Raceway painted bone white ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Sign Variance Case No. SV21-0018 ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map Presentation Demonstration Plans STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072 Patty Moos (817)748-8269 Case No. Attachment A SV21-0018 Page 1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: OTS Legacy Signs of Texas PROPERTY SITUATION: 1950 E. SH 114, Suite 200, Southlake, Texas LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 7R1, Block A, Cedar Ridge Addition CURRENT ZONING: “C-3” General Commercial District STRATEGIC LINK: C4 – Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment HISTORY: The existing First American Title sign permit was issued on July, 12, 2010. STAFF COMMENTS: 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 Case No. Attachment A SV21-0018 Page 2 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. 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 ZA21-0018 Page 1 map