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SB Item 5Case No. SV22-0006 S T A F F R E P O R T May 13, 2022 CASE NO: SV22-0006 PROJECT: Sign Variance for Kohl’s + Sephora EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Mr. Sign Man is requesting approval of variances to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, and the Gateway Plaza I Master Sign Plan (MSP) to allow 2 attached signs on the same elevation, signs that exceed the allowable sign area on an elevation, a sign type that is not permitted in the Sign Ordinance or the Gateway Plaza MSP, and push thru letters not defined in the Sign Ordinance. The proposed attached sign is located at 3001 E. SH 114, Southlake, Texas. REQUEST DETAILS: The Kohl’s lease space is generally located approximately 480 feet north of the northeast intersection of Gateway Drive and E. Southlake Blvd. and located within the Gateway Plaza Phase I. The Kohl’s lease space is approximately 87,392 square feet in floor area, categorizing it in the Master Sign Plan as an anchor store. The approved Gateway Plaza Phase I Master Sign Plan for this lease space allows a maximum signage area of 5 feet by 39 ft. in width (195 sq. ft. area), a maximum letter height of 60 inches and requires aluminum channel letters with Plexiglas faces. The existing east elevation Kohl’s sign contains 5- foot letters and is 193.3 sf in area. The proposed sign will be located on the same east elevation directly below the existing Kohl’s sign and will have internally lit 18-inch white push thru acrylic letters on a 15 ft. by 2.66 ft. hanging cabinet sign (39.9 sq. ft.). The total sign area for both signs of 233.2 sq. ft. and exceeds the Master Sign Plan allowable sign area of 195 sq. ft. and the Sign Ordinance allowable sign area of 224 sq. sf. The proposed push thru letters are not defined in the Sign Ordinance. Cabinet signs are not permitted in the Sign Ordinance and the Gateway Plaza Master Sign Plan. Case No. SV22-0006 Existing and Proposed Signs The specific variance requested for the attached sign is as follows: Sign Regulation Permitted by MSP Permitted by 704, as amended Proposed Attached Sign • Individually lit aluminum channel letters with Plexiglas fronts. Letters only. Cabinet sign not listed • Push thru letters not listed in MSP • Individually lit aluminum channel letters with logo. • Cabinet sign not permitted • Push thru letters not defined in Sign Ord. • Illuminated hanging cabinet sign with push thru acrylic letters Letter Height 60 inches 42 inches 18 inches Sign Area 195 sq. ft. 224 sq. ft. Sephora: 39.9 sq. ft. Kohl’s: 193.3 sq. ft. Total area: 233.2 sq. ft. 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 Case No. Attachment A SV22-0006 Page 1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: Mr. Sign Man OWNER: Kite Realty PROPERTY SITUATION: 3001 E. SH 114, Southlake, Texas LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 3, Block 1, Gateway Plaza Addition Phase I CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-2” Generalized Site Plan District STRATEGIC LINK: C4 – Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment HISTORY: February 2, 1999; Master Sign Plan approved for Gateway Plaza Ph I. December 7, 2004; Sign Variance for Shogun Restaurant was approved. (SP04-268) November 20, 2007; Sign Variance for Modia was approved. (SP07-396) February 21, 2012; Sign Variance for Mellow Mushroom was approved. (SV12-002) June 19, 2012; Sign Variance for Modia was approved. (SV12-007) February 5, 2013; Sign Variance for Men’s Wearhouse was approved. (SV12-030) October 1, 2019; Sign Variance was approved for The Christmas Shoppe. (SV19-0011) November 5, 2019; Sign Variance was approved for Epicenter for the Arts (SV19-0016) May 18, 2021; Sign Variance for Five Below was denied for the backer plate and monument sign panels. (SV21-0008) 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 Case No. Attachment A SV22-0006 Page 2 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. 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 ZA22-0006 Page 1