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SB Item 5 - Staff ReportCase No. SV22-0013 S T A F F R E P O R T September 30, 2022 CASE NO: SV22-0013 PROJECT: Amendment to the Master Sign Plan for Granite Place Two EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Corgan is requesting approval of an amendment to the previously approved Master Sign Plan for the new Granite Place Two building located at 601 State Street, Southlake, Texas. REQUEST: The master sign plan for Granite Place Two includes six (6) attached signs; 4 on the south and 2 on the west elevations and a monument sign. There are 3 upper story signs and 3 first floor signs, and architectural asymmetrical wall washer LED lighting at the base of the pilasters at the south elevation of the building. The proposed amendment to the to the Master Sign Plan seeks to correct the previously approved letter heights in the approved master sign plan (MSP21-006) to match more closely with approval for Granite Place One (MSP16-003). Granite Place One was approved with allowances for two upper story signs within a 4.5’ height x 50’ width area with 4.5’ maximum letter heights and two lower floor signs within a 2.5’ height x 30’ width area with 2.5’ maximum letter heights. Granite Place Two was approved to allow three upper story signs within a 4.0’ height x 50’ width area and three lower floor signs within a 2.0’ height x 30’ width area but with a maximum letter height 14-inches. The maximum letter height was written in error. The proposal of this amendment is as follows: • Remove the maximum 14 inch letter height for attached signs • Change maximum letter height of the upper story signs (Signs A, B, C - 4’ height x 50’ width). to 4’ to match permitted sign height • Change maximum sign height and letter height of the lower floor signs (Signs D, E, F – currently 2’ height x 30’ width). to 2.5’ sign height and letter height to match Granite Place One. All previous conditions of the Master Sign Plan under MSP21-0006 are to remain unless otherwise approved. Case No. SV22-0013 A detailed summary of the amendment to the master sign plan is as follows: Sign Locations Site Plan Monument sign Lower attached signs Summary of Requested Signs Proposed Sign Brief Description (SV22-0013) Current Sign Ord. 704-J Regulations South Elevation Upper Story Proposed Signs A & B Locations: Upper story signs • South elevation (2 signs) upper story facing Division St. • Max. area of 4 ft. high by 50 ft. wide 200 square feet • Max. letter ht.: 4 ft. • Single row lettering to match in character, font, and general appearance of the Phase 1 Granite building • Left and right justified placement • Sign may or may not be congruent with tenant lease space Complies with Sign Ord. 704 for building mounted signs • All upper story signage is required City Council approval of a variance or as part of a master sign plan. • Max. sign area allowed is 100 sq. ft. • Max. 14-in. letter ht. allowed • Placement must be in middle 75% of the façade • Sign must be located on tenant’s lease space Case No. SV22-0013 Proposed Sign Brief Description (SV22-0013) Current Sign Ord. 704-J Regulations West Elevation Upper Story Proposed Signs C Location: Upper story sign • West elevation (1 sign) upper story facing State St. • Max. area of 4 ft. high by 50 ft. wide - 200 square feet MSP • Max. letter ht.: 4 ft. • Single row lettering to match in character, font, and general appearance of the Phase 1 Granite building • Left justified placement • Sign may or may not be congruent with tenant lease space • Complies with Sign Ord. 704 for building mounted signs • All upper story signage is required City Council approval of a variance or as part of a master sign plan. • Max. sign area allowed is 100 sq. ft. • Max. 14-in. letter ht. allowed • Placement must be in middle 75% of the façade • Sign must be located on tenant’s lease space South Elevation First Floor Proposed Signs D & E Locations: First floor signs • South elevation (2 signs) first floor facing Division St. • Max. area of 2.5. high by 300 ft. wide – 75 sf • Max. letter ht.: 2.5 ft. • Single row lettering to match in character, font, and general appearance of the Phase 1 Granite building • Left justified placement • Sign may or may not be congruent with tenant lease space • Complies with Sign Ord. 704 for building mounted signs • Max. sign area allowed is 100 sf • Max. 14-in. letter ht. allowed • Placement must be in middle 75% of the façade • Sign must be located on tenant’s lease space West Elevation First Floor Proposed Signs F Location: First story sign • West elevation (1 sign) first floor facing State St. • Max. area of 2.5. high by 300 ft. wide – 75 sf • Max. letter ht.: 2.5 ft. • Single row lettering to match in character, font, and general appearance of the Phase 1 Granite building • Left justified placement • Sign may or may not be congruent with tenant lease space • Complies with Sign Ord. 704 for building mounted signs • Max. sign area allowed is 100 sf • Max. 14-in. letter ht. allowed • Placement must be in middle 75% of the façade • Sign must be located on tenant’s lease space ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Request ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map PowerPoint Presentation Demonstration Narrative STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough 817-748-8072 Patty Moos 817-748-8269 Case No. Attachment A SV22-0013 Page 1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: Granite Properties, Inc. PROPERTY SITUATION: The property is located at 601 State Street LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Block 16, Southlake Town Square STRATEGIC LINK: C4 – Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment HISTORY: - On January 7, 1997, the City Council approved a Zoning Change and Concept Plan under Planning Case ZA96-145 for Southlake Town Square. - On August 19, 1997, the City Council approved a Development Plan under Planning Case ZA97-099 for Southlake Town Square. - On March 4, 2003, the City Council approved a Zoning Change from “NR-PUD” to “DT” under Planning Case ZA02-104 for Southlake Town Square. - On October 5, 2004, the City Council approved a Revised Preliminary Plat under Planning Case ZA04-070 for Blocks 3R2, 4R1, 12-14, 17 & 18, of Southlake Town Square. - On October 5, 2004, the City Council approved a Site Plan under Planning Case ZA04-067 for Southlake Town Square Grand Avenue District. A portion of this development is within the existing parking lot approved under this case. - On February 7, 2006, the City Council approved a Plat Revision under Planning Case ZA06-004 for Blocks 3R2, 4R1, 12-14, 17 & 18, Southlake Town Square. - On July 17, 2007, the City Council approved a Zoning Change and Concept Plan under Planning Case ZA07-050 for Southlake Town Square. - On June 16, 2015, the City Council approved a Concept/Development Plan under Planning Case ZA15-035 for Lots 1-3, Block 16 and Lot 9, Block 12 of Southlake Town Square for a multi-phased development consisting of multi-story office buildings, parking garages and restaurant pad sites. - On June 16, 2015, the City Council approved a Site Plan under Planning Case ZA15-036 for Lot 1, Block 16 of Southlake Town Square for Granite Place. - On June 21, 2016, City Council approved a master sign plan for the Granite Place to allow four attached signs, a business monument sign, and 2 temporary construction fence banners noting that all Case No. Attachment A SV22-0013 Page 2 signage will adhere to the signage criteria provided by the applicant and provided on Attachment ‘C’ of the staff report, however; noting that any colors for signage must comply with Zoning Ordinance No. 480, Section 33.21, but also noting that the applicant can come directly back to City Council with an expedited review and waived applications fees so the City Council can consider variances as it relates to modifications to the Master Sign Plan to accept additional colors; and noting City Council’s approval of one tenant per monument sign panel with a maximum of four tenants per monument sign. -On June 29, 2021, at the City Council and Sign Board joint meeting, the City Council approved a sign variance to the town Square Master Sign Plan and Sign Ordinance 704-J to allow the proposed signage for the building as noted in the staff report for EVO (former Harkins Theater building) for several attached building signs on the northwest, northeast, southeast, and southwest elevations of the building. (SV21-0012) On December 7, 2021, City Council approved a Master Plan for Granite Place Two Granite subject to the Staff Report dated November 30, 2021, and as presented. (MSP21-0006) STAFF COMMENTS: City Council approval of the proposed plan does not eliminate the requirement for appropriate sign application submittals prior to installation of signs. Please contact Seantay Carpenter at 817-748- 8215 or scarpenter@ci.southlake.tx.us for sign application processing and pre-install inspections. Note: Any accent lighting on the building or accent ground lighting highlighting the building will require a sign variance or master sign plan and must be shown on all exhibits. Case No. Attachment B SV22-0013 Page 1