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SB Item 6 - Valbrea TechCase No. SV22-0008 S T A F F R E P O R T June 3, 2022 CASE NO: SV22-0008 PROJECT: Sign Variance for Valbrea Technologies, Inc. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Valbrea Technologies, Inc. is requesting approval of a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, to allow a sign not congruent with the lease space, to allow an existing sign panel that is not compliant with the current Sign Ordinance, and to allow acrylic letters that do not meet the required 2-inch depth. Valbrea Technologies, Inc. is located at 660 N. Carroll Ave., Suite 140, Southlake, Texas. REQUEST DETAILS: Valbrea Technologies, Inc. is generally located approximately 300 feet north of the intersection of N. Carroll Ave. and Southcrest Ct. The proposed attached sign is to be located on an existing sign panel at the east front elevation facing N. Carroll Ave. The proposed sign is not congruent with the tenant’s lease space and the sign panel does not meet the current Sign Ordinance for sign type. Additionally, the proposed acrylic letters do not meet the required 2-inch depth required by the Sign Ordinance. The specific variance requested for the sign are as follows: Proposed Sign Location Proposed Sign Details Ordinance No. 704 Valbrea Tech east elevation • Not congruent with lease space • Existing wood frame and aluminum composite sign panel • Acrylic letters depth: 3/8 in. depth (unlit) • Sign width: 7.92 ft. • Letter ht.: 9.5 in. and 2 in. • Max sign area – 15.2 sf • Sign must be congruent with lease space • Sign panel not listed in Sign Ordinance • Letter depth: 2 in. • Max. Sign width: 11.8 ft. • Letter ht.: 16 in. • Max sign area – 62.3 sf with middle 75% (off site) ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Sign Variance ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information Case No. SV22-0008 (B) Vicinity Map PowerPoint Presentation Demonstration Plans STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072 Patty Moos (817)748-8269 Case No. Attachment A SV22-0008 Page 1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: Valbrea Technologies, Inc. OWNER: TML Partners, LP PROPERTY SITUATION: 660 N. Carroll Ave., Suite 140, Southlake, Texas LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 4, Block 1, Carroll Terrace CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District STRATEGIC LINK: C4 – Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment HISTORY: City Council approved a zoning change and site plan from “O-1” Office District to “S-P-1” Detailed Site Plan District for Carroll Terrace on September 7, 2004 (ZA04-026 and Ord. No. 480-443) City Council approved a Preliminary Plat for the development on September 7, 2004 (ZA04-024) City Council approved a Final Plat for the development on November 4, 2004. The final plat was filed on November 5, 2004. (ZA04-025) 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 Case No. Attachment A SV22-0008 Page 2 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. N:\Community Development\MEMO\Signs\Sign Variance\2022\SV22-0008 - Valbrea Technologies Case No. Attachment B ZA22-0008 Page 1