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Item 9B - Staff ReportS0UTHLA1<.,,E PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF REPORT November 2811, 2023 CASE NO: SV23-0021 PROJECT: Amendment to the Master Sign Plan for Granite Place Two EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Corgan, on behalf of Granite Properties, is requesting approval of an amendment to the previously approved Master Sign Plan for the Granite Place Two building (aka Granite Southlake Phase 2 office building) located at 601 State Street, Southlake, Texas. REQUEST: This is a proposed amendment to the Granite Place Two Master Sign Plan. The amendment proposes an additional upper story sign on the east elevation, labeled as (G), allocating a 4' high x 40' wide sign area allowing any letter/logo size that fits within the defined sign area. This matches the three (3) currently approved upper story signs, two (2) on the south elevation and one (1) on the west elevation. All previous conditions of the Master Sign Plan under MSP21-0006 and SV22-0013 are to remain unless otherwise approved. City Council actions for the previously approved Master Sign Plan and amendment are as follows: On December 7, 2021, City Council approved a Master Sign Plan for Granite Place Two Granite subject to the Staff Report dated November 30, 2021, and as presented. (MSP21-0006) On October 18, 2022, City Council Approved (7-0) the sign variance per the Sign Board's recommendation which increases the sign area on the lower floor signs (Signs D, E, and F) from 2' height x 30' width to 2.5' height x 30' width (A 6-inch height increase in sign area). Also, eliminating the current 14-inch maximum letter size and permitting any letter size that fits within the defined sign area. This is a maximum letter height of 2.5 feet (30-inches) for lower floor signage and a maximum letter height of 4 feet (48-inches) for the upper floor signage. All previous conditions of the Master Sign Plan under MSP21- 0006 are to remain unless otherwise noted. (SV22-0013) Case No. SV23-0021 Previously Approved Signs (MSP21-0006). Proposed Upper Story Sign (SV23-0021). Summary of Requested Sign (SV23-0021) and Previously Approved Master Sign Plan Amendment (SV22-0013) in conjunction with the Master Sign Plan (MSP21-0006). Proposed Sign Brief Description (SV23-0021) Current Sign Ord. 704-J Regulations East Elevation Upper story sign All upper story signage is Upper Story required City Council approval Proposed Sign G of a variance or as part of a Location: master sign plan Max. sign area:160 S.F. Max. sign area allowed is 100 :�- - sf ' Max letter height: 4 ft. Max letter height: 16 in. Max width: 40 ft. . Max width: 75% of single a Left justified placement plane facade Upper story sign . Sign may or may not be • Placement must be in middle 75% of the facade congruent with tenant lease • Sign must be located on space tenant's lease space Case No. SV23-0021 Approved Sign Locations Approved (SV22-0013) Current Sign Ord. 704-J Regulations South Elevation • South elevation (2 signs) upper . All upper story signage is Upper Story story facing Division St. required City Council approval Proposed Signs A & B Locations: of a variance or as part of a • Max. area of 4 ft. high by 50 ft. master sign plan. . Max. sign area allowed is 100 r t f_._-_t_._r_.__. ;'--' -- wide 200 square feet sq. ft. a • Max. letter ht.: 4 ft. • Max. 14-in. letter ht. allowed • Single row lettering to match in character, font, and general appearance of the Phase 1 Granite building ' - -- • Left and right justified . Placement must be in middle Upper story signs placement 75% of the fagade West Elevation • Sign may or may not be • Sign must be located on Upper Story congruent with tenant lease tenant's lease space Proposed Signs C Location: space • Complies with Sign Ord. 704 i i p for building mounted signs 4. - i Upper story sign South Elevation • South elevation (2 signs) first floor First Floor facing Division St. Proposed Signs D & E Locations: • Max. area of 2.5. high by 300 ft. • Max. sign area allowed is 100 wide — 75 sf sf 7 t_._. ?_-__. r r • Max. letter ht.: 2.5 ft. • Max. 14-in. letter ht. allowed - ---' = Single row lettering to match in i^ r character, font, and general appearance of the Phase 1 -- Granite building - Left justified placement • Placement must be in middle First floor signs 75% of the fagade • Sign may or may not be congruent • Sign must be located on with tenant lease space tenant's lease space • Complies with Sign Ord. 704 for building mounted signs West Elevation • West elevation (1 sign) first floor First Floor facing State St. Max. sign area allowed is 100 Proposed Signs F Location: • Max. area of 2.5. high by 300 ft. sf wide — 75 sf Max. 14-in. letter ht. allowed f i i i • Max. letter ht.: 2.5 ft. • Single row lettering to match in --i character, font, and general appearance of the Phase 1 _ Granite building • Placement must be in middle -��-- • Leftjustified placement 75% of the facade • Sign may or may not be congruent with tenant lease space Sign must be located on tenant's lease space First story sign • Complies with Sign Ord. 704 for building mounted signs Case No. SV23-0021 ACTION: Consider amendment request. ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map PowerPoint Presentation Demonstration and Plans STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough 817-748-8072 Peyton Sherman 817-748-8269 Case No. SV23-0021 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 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 ZA04-067for 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 SV23-0021 Page 1 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) October 6, 2022; Approved (5-0) subject to the Staff Report dated September 30, 2022. October 18, 2022; Approved (7-0) the sign variance per the Sign Board's recommendation which increases the sign area on the lower floor signs ( Signs D, E, and F) from 2'height x 30' width to 2.5' height x 30' width (A 6-inch height increase in sign area). Also, eliminating the current 14-inch maximum letter size and permitting any letter size that fits within the defined sign area. This is a maximum letter height of 2.5 feet (30-inches) for lower floor signage and a maximum letter height of 4 feet (48-inches) for the upper floor signage. All previous conditions of the Master Sign Plan under MSP21- 0006 are to remain unless otherwise noted. (SV22-0013) SIGN BOARD: November 9, 2023: Approved (5-2; Gunter and Reynolds dissented) subject to the Staff report dated November 3, 2023, recommending approval contingent on a tenant not having duplicative signs; only allowing one sign per tenant. CITY COUNCIL: 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(aD_ci.south lake.tx.us for sign application processing and pre -install inspections. Note: Any accent lighting on the building or accent ground lighting Case No. Attachment A SV23-0021 Page 2 highlighting the building, other than what is currently approved under the controlling Master Sign Plan, will require a sign variance or master sign plan and must be shown on all exhibits. Case No. Attachment A SV23-0021 Page 3 Vicinity Map 601 State St. V4J DF 1221 77V 1241 D1111I�fV � 129714 Ca ' Ca o W V -0 0 1 3 4 D 90 180 360 Feet