Item 6 - Staff ReportCase No.
SV24-0006
S T A F F R E P O R T
September 13, 2024
CASE NO: SV24-0006
PROJECT: Sign Variance for Tommy’s Express Carwash
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Christianson Companies, on behalf of Tommy’s Express Carwash, is
requesting approval of variances to Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended,
for attached building signs, attached drive-through signs, directional signs,
a monument or pylon sign, and vacuum stall signs.
DETAILS: The property is located at the northeast corner of W. Southlake Boulevard
and N. Pearson Ln. Christianson Companies have provided two options for
consideration, although Option 1 is their preferred choice. Option 1
contains the following requests: three attached cabinet wall signs, two
attached drive-through signs, two directional LED signs, one pylon sign,
and fourteen vacuum stalls signs. Option 2 contains the following requests:
three attached walls signs with a capsule tagline located on the west and
south elevations, two attached drive-through signs, two directional LED
signs, one monument sign and fourteen vacuum stall signs.
Case No.
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Summary of Variances:
The requested variances are as follows:
Option 1:
• Number of attached building signs permitted.
• West elevation building sign: Sign type cabinet, exceeding logo height.
• East elevation building sign: Sign type cabinet, exceeding letter height and sign area.
• South elevation building sign: Sign type cabinet, exceeding sign area.
• South elevation drive-through sign: one of the signs is exceeding sign area.
• South elevation drive-through sign: two directional LED signs.
• Pylon Sign not specified within sign ordinance, address number not illuminated, and
red LED border.
• 14 vacuums signs not specified within sign ordinance.
Option 2:
• Number of attached building signs permitted.
• West elevation building sign: cabinet tagline, exceeding letter & logo height, sign area
& logo area.
• East elevation building sign: exceeding letter & logo height, and sign area & logo area.
• South elevation building sign: cabinet tagline, exceeding logo height and sign & logo
area.
• South elevation drive-through sign: one of the two signs is exceeding sign area.
• South elevation drive-through sign: two directional LED signs.
• Monument sign: sign face not framed, red LED border, address number not
illuminated.
• 14 vacuums signs not specified with sign ordinance.
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Proposed Sign Permitted by Sign Ordinance No 704-
J, as Amended Proposed SV24-0006
West Elevation – Option 1
Sign Type: Cabinet Prohibited
Letter Height: 14”
Logo Height: 17.5”
Overall Sign Height: NA
Sign Width: 19.5’
Sign Area: 89.04 SF
Sign Type: Cabinet Sign
Letter Height: 10.25”
Logo Height: 40.25”
Overall Sign Height: 72.29”
Sign Width:10’
Sign Area: 60.25 SF
West Elevation – Option 2
Sign Type: Cabinet Prohibited
Letter Height: 14”
Logo Height: 17.5”
Overall Sign Height: NA
Sign Width: 19.5’
Sign Area: 89.04 SF
Logo Area: 17.8 SF
Sign Type: Channel Letter with Cabinet Tagline
Letter Height: 16.25”
Logo Height: 68.99”
Overall Sign Height: 96.38”
Sign Width:12.8’
Sign Area: 102.9 SF
Logo Area: 63 SF
East Elevation – Option 1
Sign Type: Cabinet Prohibited
Letter Height: 14”
Logo Height: 17.5”
Overall Sign Height: NA
Sign Width: 30.4’
Sign Area: 89.04 SF
Sign Type: Cabinet Sign
Letter Height:8”
Logo Height: 32”
Overall Sign Height: 55”
Sign Width: 24.6’
Sign Area: 112.8 SF
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East Elevation – Option 2
Sign Type: Channel Letters
Letter Height: 14”
Logo Height: 17.5”
Overall Sign Height: NA
Sign Width: 30.4’
Sign Area: 89.04 SF
Logo Area: 17.8 SF
Sign Type: Channel Letter
Letter Height: 25.36”
Logo Height: 55”
Overall Sign Height: 55”
Sign Width: 27.2’
Sign Area: 124.9 SF
Logo Area: 40 SF
South Elevation – Option 1
Sign Type: Cabinet Prohibited
Letter Height: 18”
Logo Height: 22.5”
Overall Sign Height: NA
Sign Width: 23.9’
Sign Area: 35.42 SF
Sign Type: Cabinet Sign
Letter Height: 8”
Logo Height: 40.25”
Overall Sign Height: 58.34”
Sign Width: 8’
Sign Area: 38.9 SF
South Elevation – Option 2
Sign Type: Cabinet Prohibited
Letter Height: 18”
Logo Height: 22.5”
Overall Sign Height: NA
Sign Width: 23.9’
Sign Area: 35.42 SF
Logo Area: 7 SF
Sign Type: Channel Letter with Cabinet Tagline
Letter Height: 10”
Logo Height: 41.73”
Overall Sign Height: 58.30”
Sign Width: 7.75’
Sign Area: 37.7 SF
Logo Area: 23 SF
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South Elevation Drive-Through – No alternative option provided
Number of Signs Allowed: 2
Location: Internal Streets / Drives
Sign Area: 4 SF
Other Standards: Directional signs, height
clearance signs and all signage that is not
visible from all adjoining streets shall be exempt
from this standard as long as the letter height is
less than 6 inches.
Number of Signs: 2
Sign 1(Cashier)
Letter Height: 12”
Logo Height: NA
Sign Width: 5.4’
Sign Area: 4.7 SF
Logo Area: NA SF
Sign 2 (APP)
Letter Height: 10”
Logo Height: 12”
Sign Width: 3.8’
Sign Area: 3.8 SF
Logo Area: 1 SF
South Elevation Drive-Through Line Lights
Green Led Arrow & Red Led X
No alternative option provided
Not Specified sign type
Number of Signs: 2
Sign Area: 1 SF
Vacuum stalls signs - No alternative option provided
Not Specified sign type
Number of Signs: 14
Letter Height: 9.25”
Sign Width: 46.46”
Sign Area: 3 SF
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Pylon Sign– Option 1 Sign Type: Prohibited
Max Sign Height: 8’
Max Sign Face: 6’
Max Sign Width: 16’
Max Sign Face Area: Total 120 SF and 60 SF
per sign face
The sign base and sign structure shall be brick,
stone, or masonry material matching the front
façade of the building. The sign face shall be
framed by a minimum of 6” of brick, stone, or
masonry material matching the front façade of
the building.
Signs illuminated with anything other than white
light, or a similar type of light are prohibited
Number of Panel: 6
Setback: 12’
Reader board prohibited, except for bulletin
board signs, drive through signs, and gasoline
pricing signs which comply with the regulations
set forth in Section 7.2.
Address Number: 8” with illumination
Sign Type: Pylon
Sign Height: 20’
Sign Face: 12’’
Sign Width: 8.2’
Sign Face Area: Total 186 SF and 93 SF per
sign face
The sign base and sign structure shall be brick,
stone, or masonry material matching the front
façade of the building. The sign face shall be
framed by a minimum of 6” of brick, stone, or
masonry material matching the front façade of
the building.
Flex Neon Red Led Border
Number of Panel: 3
Setback: 15
LED Message board
Address Number: 8” Non-Lit
Monument Sign – Option 2
Sign Type: Monument
Max Sign Height: 8’
Max Sign Face: 6’
Max Sign Width: 16’
Max Sign Face Area: Total 120 SF and 60 SF
per sign face
The sign base and sign structure shall be brick,
stone, or masonry material matching the front
façade of the building. The sign face shall be
framed by a minimum of 6” of brick, stone, or
masonry material matching the front façade of
the building.
Signs illuminated with anything other than white
light, or a similar type of light are prohibited
Number of Panel: 6
Setback: 12’
Address Number: 8”
Sign Type: Monument
Sign Height: 7.25’
Sign Face: 4.25’’
Sign Width: 12’-7”
Sign Face Area: Total 102 SF and 51 SF per
sign face
The sign face shall be framed by a minimum of
6” of brick, stone, or masonry material matching
the front façade of the building.
Flex Neon Red Led Border
Number of Panel: 1
Setback: 15’
Address Number: 8” Non-Lit
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ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Sign Variances
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
Presentation
Demonstration and Plans
STAFF CONTACT: Seantay Carpenter (817)748-8215
Jenny Crosby (817)748-8195
Case No. Attachment A
SV24-0006 Page 1
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT/OWNER: Tanner Brandt, Christianson Companies/ Pearson 1709 LTD
PROPERTY SITUATION: 101 N Pearson Lane, Southlake, TX 76092
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 13, Block 3R of the Cimmarron Acres Addition
CURRENT ZONING: “S-P-2” Generalized Site Plan District
HISTORY: In July 1984; City Council approved the final plat for Cimmarron
Acres Addition with Light and Heavy Commercial District while in
the ETJ.
In August 1984; The subject property was annexed into the City of
Southlake per Ordinance 297.
On September 19, 1989; “C-2” Zoning was placed on the lots with
frontage on W. Southlake Blvd by adoption of the Zoning Ordinance
No 480.
On October 15, 1996; City Council approved a plat revision of Lots
5 & 6.
In May 2005; City Council approved a plat revision involving Lots
5R1-5R5, 6R1 & 6R2, Block 3.
In July 2005; City Council approved a Plat Revision for Lots 7-13,
Block 3R of the Cimmarron Acres Addition. Lot 6R2, Block 3 was
replatted to Lot 13, Block 3R.
In October 2005; City Council approved a concept plan for a
proposed one-story, approximately 18,000 square-foot retail
building. (ZA05-104)
On April 16, 2024; the City Council approved a zoning change and
site plan for Tommy’s Carwash, a self-service car wash. (ZA23-
0073)
On August 20, 2024; The City Council approved a plat revision for
Lot 13R1 and 13R2, Block 3R, Cimmarron Acres Addition, being a
revision of Lot 13 Block 3R, Cimmarron Acres Addition. (ZA24-
0034)
SIGN BOARD:
CITY COUNCIL:
Case No. Attachment A
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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
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Vicinity Map