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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 _� • Letter ht.: 13.9 in.,19.5 in. & 3.1 in. Max. letter ht.: 16 in. ti _ _ • Sign width: 10 ft. Sign width: 15.75 ft - Sign area: 35.5 sf • Sign area: 87.5 sf • Logo ht.: 42.6 in. Logo ht.: 20 in. it G Illuminated channel letters for "The Illuminated channel letter face R m Learning Experience" Face color as must be a neutral color or 3c.d.m,nt Eed, Edse.,,ee shown. illuminated with white halo `•- • Unlit tag line letters: 2 in. depth lighting • Unlit letters: minimum 2 in depth SHE �i Night view REVISED EAST ELEVATION 11-15-22 CC • 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 _--.-.-_-_ - Sign area: 24 sf • Sign area: 87.5 sf -- •Logo ht.: 35.01 in. . Logo ht.: 20 in. °N5 • Reversed lit channel letters for "The • Illuminated channel letter face Learning Experience" Face color as must be a neutral color or aI '41 shown. illuminated with white halo z lighting • Logo face lit • Logo face lit i�Ecadamy cr6ndy lidncntlon . Unlit to line letters: 2 in. depth 9 P •Unlit letters: minimum 2 in depth a P C1 Night view ' 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. 11-15-22 CC 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 ` Logo ht.: 38.9 in. • Logo ht.: 20 in. • Face lit channel letters for "The • Illuminated channel letter face Learning Experience" with white must be a neutral color or face as shown. illuminated with white halo rn • Logo face lit lighting • Logo face lit �M Unlit tag line letters: 2 in. depth • Unlit letters: minimum 2 in depth _.T Eudemy of EmIy6da tlm�j J• Night view 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. in. • Sign area: 22.7 sf • Sign area: 56 sf •Sign width: 11.08 ft. • Sign width: 15.75 ft. `. • Logo ht.: 34.1 in • Logo ht.: 22.5 in. 263,° • Illuminated channel letters for "The • Illuminated channel letter face Learning Experience" Face color as must be a neutral color or zx1L_J9A.K:A ft I' shown. illuminated with white halo E>& Ri VCIj! lighting „�.myo>e.q���So�,M 96in • Unlit tag line letters: 2 in. depth • Unlit letters: minimum 2 in. depth SHE Night view 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 _ "' _: • Letter ht.: 18 in., 12.9 in.,6.4 in., & • Max. letter ht.: 18 in. - -= -- - 4 in. -� Sign area: 25.3 sf • Sign area: 56 sf *nos' Sign width: 7.3 ft. • Illuminated channel letters for "The • Sign width: 15.75 ft. • Illuminated channel letterface I4aC�Jl" Learning Experience" Face color is white must be a neutral color or illuminated with white halo �Q� I] � I= • Unlit tag line letters: 2 in. depth lighting Unlit letters: minimum 2 in depth Academy of Early Education iN No logo 85.Tin EM Night view 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. s • Address number ht.: 8 in. • Address number ht.: 8 in. • Externally lit address number • Illuminated address number • Illuminated or non -illuminated � • Externally lit monument panels • Monument sign base: 7.4 in. panels • Monument sign base: less than 2 z 108 bYi i Min ft. Case No. SV22-0012 • 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 SV22-0012 Page 1 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 Case No. Attachment A SV22-0012 Page 2 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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