2022-02-17 SB Minutes CITY OF
1/4m.: SOUTHLAKE
4A TEXAS
SIGN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 2022
LOCATION: 1400 Main Street, Southlake, Texas, 76092
Work Session — Executive Conference Room, Suite 268 of Town Hall
Or City Council Chambers of Town Hall
Regular Session — City Council Chambers of Town Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Gina Phalen, Craig Rothmeier, Michael Forman, Michael
Springer, Scott Dyche, and Austin Reynolds.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Daniel Kubiak.
STAFF PRESENT: Sr. Director of Planning and Development Services Ken Baker;
Deputy Director of Planning & Development Services Dennis Killough; Principal Planner
Reagan Rothenberger; and Commission Secretary Lydia Ruiz.
WORK SESSION:
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Sections 551.071. Refer to posted list attached hereto and incorporate
herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at the end of the
Regular Session or at any time during the meeting that a need arises for the Planning
and Zoning Commission to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the posted
subject matter of this Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. Section 551.071:
Consultation with attorney.
No executive Session was held.
3. Recap of City Council's actions; questions were asked.
4. Staff presented an overview of all items on tonight's meeting agenda; questions were
asked
4. Adjournment.
REGULAR SESSION:
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chairman Forman called the Sign Board Meeting to order at 7:38 P.M.
Sign Board Meeting Minutes—February 17, 2022
Page 1 of 4
2. VICE CHAIRMAN COMMENTS
No comments.
3. Executive Session: Pursuant to the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Texas
Government Code, Sections 551.071. Refer to posted list attached hereto and
incorporated herein. Executive Session may be held, under these exceptions, at the
end of the Regular Session or at any time during the meeting or work session that
a need arises for the Sign Board to seek advice from the City Attorney as to the
posted subject matter of this Sign Board meeting. Section 551.071: Consultation with
attorney.
No executive session was held.
4. CONSIDER: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 20, 2022 SIGN
BOARD MEETING.
A motion was made to approve item 4, the minutes from the January 20, 2022 Sign Board
meeting.
Motion: Rothmeier
Second: Springer
Ayes: Reynolds, Rothmeier, Forman, Springer, Phalen, Dyche
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 6-0-0
5. CONSIDER: SV21-0027, SIGN VARIANCE FOR EVO ENTERTAINMENT LOCATED
AT 1450 PLAZA PLACE, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS.
Deputy Director, Dennis Killough provided a recap of item 5, as it was formally presented in
Work Session; no questions were asked.
Applicants came forward to speak and answer questions.
• Ian Means, Director of Design and Architecture for Evo Entertainment, 4622 Lester
Drive, Dallas, Texas.
• Chris Klein, Chief Development Office for Evo Entertainment, 5520 Whispering Oaks
Lane, Fort Worth, Texas.
• Jason Kasai with Kite Realty, 285 Grand Avenue, Southlake, Texas.
A motion was made to approve item 5, subject to the following:
• Approving the five televisions in lieu of the large screens;
• Presenting a visual or photo looking toward the screen from the street which Barnes
and Noble and Cheesecake Factory sit;
• Approving the movement of the sign on the east side to a little bit more to the north
and maintaining the size as originally approved;
• Limiting the size of the televisions on the plaza area to the size currently proposed
Sign Board Meeting Minutes—February 17, 2022
Page 2 of 4
and not allowing for future expansion with the size of those screens; and
• Approval of the movement of the large television to an eastbound wall in conjunction
with the photo of what it is going to look like as you pass Barnes and Noble and
Cheesecake Factory.
Motion: Rothmeier
Second: Phalen
Ayes: Reynolds, Rothmeier, Forman, Springer, Phalen
Nays: Dyche
Abstain: None
Approved: 5-1-0
6. CONSIDER: SV21-0028, SIGN VARIANCE FOR NIKE BY SOUTHLAKE LOCATED
AT 167 GRAND AVENUE, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS.
Deputy Director, Dennis Killough provided a recap of item 6, as it was formally presented in
Work Session; no questions were asked.
Applicant — Kevin Henson, 175 Creekway Bend, Southlake, Texas, and Jason Kasai with
Kite Realty, 285 Grand Avenue, Southlake, Texas came forward to speak and answer
questions.
A motion was made to approve item 6, subject to the staff report dated February 11, 2022
with the static design that will be non-changing without prior approval to change it, and it will
be maintained in perpetuity in good condition.
Motion: Springer
Second: Phalen
Ayes: Reynolds, Forman, Springer, Phalen, Dyche
Nays: Rothmeier
Abstain: None
Approved: 5-1-0
7. CONSIDER: SV22-0001, SIGN VARIANCE FOR LENSCRAFTERS LOCATED AT
1251 E. SOUTHLAKE BLVD., SUITE 333, SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS.
Deputy Director, Dennis Killough provided a recap of item 7, as it was formally presented in
Work Session; no questions were asked.
Applicant — Kurt Horak with Priority Signs and Graphics, 605 Vicksburg Court, Southlake,
Texas came forward to speak and answer questions.
A motion was made to approve item 7, subject to the discussion surrounding, including only
lifestyle images and not promotional or sales activity, and noting the Applicant's statement
that the image would be changeable only once per day.
Sign Board Meeting Minutes—February 17, 2022
Page 3 of 4
Motion: Rothmeier
Second: Reynolds
Ayes: Reynolds, Rothmeier, Forman, Springer, Phalen, Dyche
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 6-0-0
8. CONSIDER: SV22-0003, SIGN VARIANCE FOR MESERO AND CORK AND PIG
TAVERN LOCATED AT 1451 AND 1471 E. SOUTHLAKE BLVD., SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS.
Deputy Director, Dennis Killough provided a recap of item 8, as it was formally presented in
Work Session; no questions were asked.
Applicant — David Palmer, 3102 Maple Avenue, Dallas, Texas came forward to speak and
answer questions.
A motion was made to approve item 8, subject to the following:
• The variances for the change in the tagline and back lighting of the tagline are
approved, as are the accent lighting on both the patio and the parapet;
• Subject to the statement that any lighting on a parapet on any building other than
these two would have to come back before Planning and Zoning and Council for prior
approval;
• Suggesting that as discussed when presenting to Council, present an image of what
neon on the parapets would look like, much like what has been done with the patios;
and
• Provide a kelvin number to specifically define what the lighting intensity will be.
Motion: Rothmeier
Second: Springer
Ayes: Reynolds, Rothmeier, Forman, Springer, Phalen, Dyche
Nays: None
Abstain: None
Approved: 6-0-0
9. Meeting adjourned at 8:42 P.M.
Michael Forman
Acting Chairman
ATTEST:
Lydia Ruiz
Commies ecretary
Sign Board Meeting Minutes—February 17, 2022
Page 4 of 4