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Item 9B - Staff ReportSOUTHLAKE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF REPORT April 11, 2023 CASE NO: SV23-0006 PROJECT: Sian Variance for Flexeserve EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Priority Signs and Graphics, on behalf of Flexeserve, is requesting approval of variances to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, for an attached building sign and for window signs for Flexeserve located at 415 S. Kimball Ave., Suite 160 (Suite B). DETAILS: Priority Signs and Graphics is requesting variances for Flexeserve located at 415 S. Kimball Ave. for letter height for an attached sign on the south elevation as well as for window sign area on the east and north elevations. Flexeserve occupies the east end of the building, and all three sides of their lease space face internal drives limiting their maximum letter height to 14 inches. They are requesting one attached building sign with 21-inch letters for the 'T' and "I" and the remaining letters are 15 inches. In addition, they are requesting window signage on the east and north elevations that exceed the maximum allowable area. Window signage is limited to 10% of the window area, and they are requesting 18.7% on the east elevation and 28.5% on the north elevation. Window signs are also shown on the south elevation, but these signs are within the maximum allowable area. At the Sign Board meeting on April 6, 2023, the Board was evenly split on recommending approval of the window sign variances. Ultimately, the Board recommended approval of the variance for the attached building sign but recommended denial of the variances for the window signs. In response to the Sign Board's comments, the applicant has provided modified renderings for the east and north elevations showing window signs that are in compliance with the Sign Ordinance. These renderings are included in the packet and presentation for comparison; however, the applicant is requesting approval of the originally proposed window signs with variances for maximum allowable area. The requested variances are as follows: Case No. SV23-0006 Permitted by Sign Proposed Sign Ordinance No. 704, as Proposed, (SV23-0006) amended South Elevation — Attached Building Sign 136.28in 10.18in if lexeserve East Elevation — Window Signs 35.01 in r 148.541n North Elevation — Window Signs 25in 3 r` Case No. SV23-0006 • Max. Letter Height.: 14 in. • Sign Area: 63.75 sq. ft. • Sign Width: 27 ft. • Reverse channel sign; white or off-white illumination • Max. Letter Height.: 21 in. • Sign Area: 21.3 sq. ft. • Sign Width: 12.15 ft. • Reverse channel letters; white LED illumination • Max. Area: 51.34 sq. ft. (10% Max. Area: 96 sq. ft. of window area) (18.7% of window area) • Max. Area: 34.38 sq. ft. (10% Max. Area: 98 sq. ft. of window area) 1 (28.5% of window area) ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Sign Variances ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map Presentation Demonstration and Plans STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072 Jenny Crosby (817)748-8195 Case No. SV23-0006 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: Priority Signs and Graphics OWNER: Flexeserve PROPERTY SITUATION: 415 S. Kimball Ave., Suite 160 (Suite B) LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 2, Block A, Pinnacle Point CURRENT ZONING: "S-P-2" Generalized Site Plan District HISTORY: A zoning change and site plan for this property was approved February 19, 2019 (ZA18-0014). SIGN BOARD: April 6, 2023; Approved 5-1 (Kubiak), subject to the staff report dated March 21, 2023, recommending approval of the south elevation attached building sign and recommending denial of the east elevation and north elevation window signs but noting that the applicant can bring the option for those window signs in front of Council for their up or down vote. Note: This was the second motion for this item. Chairman Kubiak dissented because he was in support of the original motion approving all variances. The initial motion was split 3-3 (Phalen, Springer, Rothmeier dissented), and was as follows: Motion to approve subject to the staff report dated March 21, 2023, and noting recommendation of approval of all variances and suggesting to the applicant that they perhaps take a different option with respect to the window signs to Council and also noting that the window signs that have been presented cannot be changed absent coming back to Sign Board. CITY COUNCIL: STAFF COMMENTS: City Council approval of the request does not eliminate the requirement for a 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(a�ci.southlake.tx.us. Case No. Attachment A SV23-0006 Page 1 Vicinity Map 415 S. Kimball Ave. Ln Ln t� 43 2535 185 44 54 R DR N CID W Ul CD W J 1 J Q m Y 2 o `n O U) 425 Cnn 435 445 �n cn cn cn Cn Ch o o Ln � U' 01 can :., 2625 240 N 0 2$0 20 2 3E CENTER DR 880-- 350 C N 0 195 390 780 w p Feet s Case No. Attachment B SV23-0006 Page 1