Item 6 - Staff Report
Case No.
SV24-0003
S T A F F R E P O R T
May 3rd, 2024
CASE NO: SV24-0003
PROJECT: Sign Variance for Cornerstone Plaza
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Legacy Signs on behalf of Cornerstone Professional Properties is
requesting approval of a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended,
for a monument sign. The subject property is located at 2707-2727 E.
Southlake Blvd in the Cornerstone Plaza shopping center.
DETAILS: The property is situated in Cornerstone Plaza, located on the southeast
corner of E. Southlake Blvd. and S. Nolen Dr. Legacy Signs is requesting
approval of a monument sign located on the northwestern corner of the
property that will require a variance for an 8 ft. setback from the north
property line when a 12 ft. setback is required. The applicant is proposing
to replace the existing monument sign, which is 5 feet from the property
line. Both the existing sign and the proposed sign are within a utility
easement. Accordingly, City Council will consider an Encroachment and
Joint Use Agreement for the installation of the monument sign within the
utility easement concurrently with the sign variance.
Case No.
SV24-0003
The requested variances are as follows:
Proposed Sign
Permitted
by Sign
Ordinance
No. 704, as
amended
Proposed
(SV24-0003)
Maximum
height: 8’
Maximum
height of sign
face: 6’
Maximum
width: 16’
Maximum sign
face area: 120
sq. ft. (total)
and 60 sq. ft.
per sign face
Maximum
number of sign
panels: 6
Minimum
required
setback: 12’
Sign area: 120
sq. ft.
Height: 8’
Height of sign
face: 6’
Monument
width: 10’-6’’
Sign face area:
49.98 sq. ft.
(total)
Sign Panels: 6
Setback: 8’
Sign area: 84
sq. ft.
ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Sign Variance
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
Presentation
Demonstration and Plans
STAFF CONTACT: Peyton Sherman (817)748-8269
Jenny Crosby (817)748-8195
Case No. Attachment A
SV24-0003
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT/OWNER: Legacy Signs/ Cornerstone Professional Properties
PROPERTY SITUATION: 2707- 2727 E. Southlake Blvd
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Block A, Shafer Plaza XXV Addition
CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-2” Generalized Site Plan District
HISTORY:
- A sign permit for the monument sign was approved in August 2002.
(SG 260)
- A sign variance for a four-sided multi-tenant monument sign was
approved by City Council in August 2007, although the applicant
ultimately decided against constructing the approved application.
(SP07-182)
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
SV24-0003