Item 9A - Staff ReportSOUTHLAKE
PLANNING &DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
STAFF REPORT
November 8, 2022
CASE NO: SV22-0012
PROJECT: Sign Variance for The Learning Experience
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Priority Signs and Graphics is requesting approval of sign variances to Sign
Ordinance No. 704, as amended, for The Learning Experience located at 100
River Oaks Drive, Southlake, Texas.
DETAILS: The property is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of River Oaks
Drive and W. Southlake Blvd.
At the November 1, 2022 City Council meeting, the proposed monument sign and
the south elevation signs were approved by City Council and the east elevation
signs were table to the November 15, 2022 City Council meeting.
Since the last City Council meeting, the applicant has provided two options, one
with colored letters with reverse illuminated letter and a face lit logo and one option
with white faced letters and a face lit logo for the east fagade attached sign. The
east elevation column signs with the block letters and numbers have been
removed from this sign variance request.
Case No.
SV22-0012
Proposed Sign Location
Proposed SV22-0012
Sign Ord. 704, as amended
East Fagade
1 Attached Sign
Total of 3 signs on the east facade
• One attached sign per facade
Tabled 11-1-22 CC
• Max. two signs per lease space
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• Letter ht.: 13.9 in.,19.5 in. & 3.1 in.
Max. letter ht.: 16 in.
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• Sign width: 10 ft.
Sign width: 15.75 ft
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Sign area: 35.5 sf
• Sign area: 87.5 sf
• Logo ht.: 42.6 in.
Logo ht.: 20 in.
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• Unlit tag line letters: 2 in. depth
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• Unlit letters: minimum 2 in depth
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REVISED EAST ELEVATION
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• Total of 1 sign on the east facade
• One attached sign per facade
OPTION 1
• Letter ht.: 16 in.,11.45 in., 6.4 in. &
3.18 in.
. Max. letter ht.: 16 in.
• Sign width: 8.22 ft.
•Sign width: 15.75 ft
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Sign area: 24 sf
• Sign area: 87.5 sf
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•Logo ht.: 35.01 in.
. Logo ht.: 20 in.
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' Total of 1 sign on the east facade
• One attached sign per facade
REVISED EAST ELEVATION
• Letter ht.: 16 in.,11.5 in., 5.7 in. &
• Max. letter ht.: 16 in.
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3.54 in.
OPTION 2
• Sign width: 8.22 ft.
• Sign area: 29.5 sf
• Sign width: 15.75 ft
• Sign area: 87.5 sf
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Logo ht.: 38.9 in.
• Logo ht.: 20 in.
• Face lit channel letters for "The
• Illuminated channel letter face
Learning Experience" with white
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Case No.
SV22-0012
Proposed Sign Location
Proposed SV22-0012
Sign Ord. 704, as amended
South Fagade NOT APPROVED
1 Attached Sign
• 1 sign on the south facade
• Max. two signs per lease space
• Letter ht.: 11.1 in., 14.1 in., & 3.1
. Max. letter ht.: 18 in.
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• Sign area: 22.7 sf
• Sign area: 56 sf
•Sign width: 11.08 ft.
• Sign width: 15.75 ft.
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• Logo ht.: 34.1 in
• Logo ht.: 22.5 in.
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• Illuminated channel letters for "The
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• Unlit tag line letters: 2 in. depth
• Unlit letters: minimum 2 in. depth
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APPROVED South Fagade
1 Attached Sign 11-1-22 CC
Complies with Sign Ordinance
1 sign on the south facade
Max. two signs per lease space
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• Letter ht.: 18 in., 12.9 in.,6.4 in., &
• Max. letter ht.: 18 in.
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Sign area: 25.3 sf
• Sign area: 56 sf
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Sign width: 7.3 ft.
• Illuminated channel letters for "The
• Sign width: 15.75 ft.
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APPROVED Monument Sign
Complies with Sign Ordinance
Complies with Sign Ordinance
11-1-22 CC
• Sign ht.: 8 ft.
• Max. sign ht.: 8 ft.
2 sided
• Maximum sign face ht. 6 ft.
• Maximum sign face ht. 6 ft.
(Permitted sign, shown for
• Maximum sign width: 9 ft.
• Maximum sign width: 16 ft.
informational purposes only)
• Sign face area: 54 sf
• Sign face area: 120 sf (60 sf
• Number of sign panels: 6 on each
side, 12 total
each)
• Number of sign panels: 6 on each
side; limited to one tenant name
on a panel.
• Setback from property line: 15 ft.
• Setback from property line: 12 ft.
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• Address number ht.: 8 in.
• Address number ht.: 8 in.
• Externally lit address number
• Illuminated address number
• Illuminated or non -illuminated
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• Externally lit monument panels
• Monument sign base: 7.4 in.
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• Monument sign base: less than 2
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• Sign base and structure shall
Sign base and structure shall be
match the building brick.
brick, stone, or masonry material
on the front faced of the building.
Sign face framed by a minimum 6-
inch masonry surround
Sign face framed by a minimum 6-
inch masonry surround
ACTION: Consider Approval of Requested Sign Variance
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
Presentation
Demonstration
Plans
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough 817-748-8072
Patty Moos 817-748-8269
Case No.
SV22-0012
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Priority Signs
OWNER: The Learning Experience
PROPERTY SITUATION: 100 River Oaks Drive, Southlake
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 2, Block 1, River Oaks Addition
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: - The property was annexed into the Town of Southlake in 1956 as "AG"
(Ord. No. 041).
- February 7, 2006 — City Council approved ZA05-091 Rezoning from "AG"
to "S-P-2" with "0-1" and "C-2" uses and Concept Plan for Stonebridge Park
at Southlake Phase II (Ord. No. 480-474).
- August 15, 2006 — City Council approved ZA06-075 a Site Plan for Lots 1
& 4 of River Oaks, consisting of 4 buildings totaling approximately 15,000
square feet.
- August 17, 2006 — Planning and Zoning Commission approved ZA06-077
a Final Plat of River Oaks, Lots 1-10 on consent.
- August 6, 2013 — City Council approved ZA13-062 a Site Plan for Lot 8 of
River Oaks, consisting of 2 buildings totaling approximately 6,000 square
feet. One building at 120 River Oaks was constructed in 2013/2014.
- February 7, 2017 - City Council approved a Zoning Change and Site Plan
for River Oaks, Lot 7 amending the zoning ordinance to include the
architectural renderings presented as an acceptable building type for all lots
in the zoning district, including the site plan for lot 7; the trail along the creek
will be constructed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the
Lot 7 building, and unless indicated, that all other zoning regulations
associated with the existing S-P-2 zoning for the site will remain in effect.
(ZA16-026)
- October 5, 2022 - City Council approved a Zoning Change and
Concept/Site Plan for the Learning Experience modifying the S-P-2
regulations as presented for Lot 2 only to amend the current "S-P-2" zoning
for the development and to receive site plan approval for the construction of
a proposed 10,000 square foot single -story daycare center located on Lot 2,
100 River Oaks Drive. All previous conditions of approval for the overall
development shall remain in effect unless specifically approved otherwise.
Noting that City Council is not approving the color signage or lettering
represented on the east elevation of the building. (ZA21-0073)
SIGN BOARD: October 20, 2022; Approved (7-0) subject to the Staff Report dated October
14, 2022; noting specifically that the Sign Board is not making a
recommendation with respect on the monument sign recommendation so
that staff can get additional information prior to the City Council meeting; and
with respect to the column signs, the 1,2,3,4 and A,B,C,D signs, those are
denied and not recommended for approval; with respect to the logo, the
option is to have logos on the east and south elevations that comply with the
Case No. Attachment A
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Sign Ordinance at 20-inches or have a larger logo, as presented, on the east
and no logo on the south; and finally, with respect to the rest of the Learning
Experience sign, recommending approval for the east sign and only
recommending approval of the sign on the south elevation with a neutral
color.
CITY COUNCIL: November 1, 2022; City Council approved a motion (7-0) to take two actions
for the sign variance request: 1. approving the south facade signage, as
presented, in the Staff Report, and also approving the monument signage,
as presented in the Staff Report; and 2. tabling any items related to the east
facade or any other items in the Staff Report to the next City Council meeting
on November 15, 2022 for the applicant to bring back for options consistent
with conversations and suggestions this evening.
STAFF COMMENTS: City Council approval of the proposed signs does not eliminate the
requirement for appropriate sign application submittal prior to the installation
of the sign. Please contact Seantay Carpenter at 817-748-8215 or
scarpenter(a)ci.south lake.tx.us for sign application processing and pre -install
inspection.
Variance Criteria:
9.6.2 VARIANCES
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.
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
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Attachment A
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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 variance will be considered by the City
Council following a recommendation by the Sign Board. The Sign Board's
recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for their consideration.
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