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SB Item 6Case No. SV21-0016 S T A F F R E P O R T August 13, 2021 CASE NO: SV21-0016 PROJECT: Sign Variance for EECU EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: EECU is requesting approval of a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, to update the attached building sign to facilitate the company’s rebranding of EECU. The building is located at 1460 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, Texas. REQUEST DETAILS: The EECU building is located on the north side of W. Southlake Blvd. at the intersection of W. Southlake Blvd. and Corporate Drive. The specific variance requested for the attached sign is as follows: Sign Regulation Permitted by 704, as amended Proposed (SV21-0016) Attached Sign • 18 in. letters • Sign width: 10.7 ft. • Sign area: 38.5 sf • 24 in. letters • Sign width: 6.61 ft. • Sign area: 13.22 sf The proposed attached sign meets all requirements of the Sign Ordinance 704, as amended, except for the letter height and illuminated sign face color. ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Sign Variance ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map Presentation Demonstration Plans Case No. SV21-0016 STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072 Patty Moos (817)748-8269 Case No. Attachment A SV21-0016 Page 1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT/OWNER: EECU PROPERTY SITUATION: 1460 W. Southlake Blvd., Southlake, Texas LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 5, Block 6, South Ridge Lakes Addition CURRENT ZONING: “C-3” General Commercial District STRATEGIC LINK: C4 – Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment HISTORY: A permit was issued for the construction of the building in in 1995. 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 alleviate the special hardship or practical difficulties faced by Case No. Attachment A SV21-0016 Page 2 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. 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 may be reached at 817-748-8215 or scarpenter@ci.southlake.tx.us. Variance Criteria: 9.6.2 VARIANCES c. 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. d. 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 Case No. Attachment A SV21-0016 Page 3 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 ZA21-0016 Page 1