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Item 4I - MemoCase No. SV23-0008 S T A F F R E P O R T May 30, 2023 CASE NO: SV23-0008 PROJECT: Sign Variance for Allstates World Cargo EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Priority Signs, on behalf of Allstates World Cargo, is requesting approval of variances to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, for attached building signs for Allstates World Cargo located at 1080 S. Kimball Ave., Suite 100. DETAILS: Priority Signs is requesting variances for logo height and logo area for two attached signs for Allstates World Cargo: one on the north elevation facing Kimball Ave. and one on the west elevation facing an internal drive. The text portion of the signs is compliant with Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended, and was permitted by staff and installed by the sign company. The applicant is now requesting to add their logo to both signs; however, the logo exceeds the allowable height and area and requires variance approval. Proposed Sign Permitted by Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended Proposed (SV23-0008) North Elevation (facing Kimball Ave.)  Maximum Logo Ht.: 20 in. (125% of allowed letter height)  Maximum Logo Area: 10.92 sq. ft. (20% of allowed sign area)  Letter Height: 16 in.  Sign Area: 54.6 sq. ft.  Sign Width: 28.5 ft.  Logo Ht.: 49.93 in.  Logo Area.: 18.38 sq ft.  Letter Height: 14 in.  Sign Area: 46 sq. ft.  Sign Width: 15.05 ft. West Elevation (internal drive)  Maximum Logo Ht.: 17.5 in. (125% of allowed letter height)  Maximum Logo Area.: 16.24 sq. ft. (20% of allowed sign area)  Letter Height: 14 in.  Sign Area: 81.2 sq. ft.  Sign Width: 28.5 ft.  Logo Ht.: 49.93 in.  Logo Area.: 18.38 sq ft.  Letter Height: 14 in.  Sign Area: 46 sq. ft.  Sign Width: 15.05 ft. Case No. SV23-0008 ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Sign Variances ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map Demonstration and Plans Presentation STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (817)748-8072 Jenny Crosby (817)748-8195   Case No. Attachment A SV23-0008 Page 1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: Priority Signs OWNER: Allstates World Cargo PROPERTY SITUATION: 1080 S Kimball Ave., Suite 100 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Block 1, Heritage Business Park No. 2 CURRENT ZONING: “I-1” Light Industrial District HISTORY: The Certificate of Occupancy was obtained on December 20, 2023. Staff approved the sign application for the north and west elevations on December 27, 2023, and inspected the signs on March 16, 2023. Staff received the sign variance application on April 12, 2023 with a modification to include the logo on the north and west elevations. SIGN BOARD: May 18, 2023; Approved (4-0) granting the variance request for both logo height and logo area including the north and west elevation. 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@ci.southlake.tx.us.     Case No. Attachment B SV23-0008 Page 1