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Item 7 - Staff ReportCase No. SV24-0012 S T A F F R E P O R T November 01, 2024 CASE NO: SV24-0010 PROJECT: Sign Variances for The Residences at Southlake EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Fource Communications, on behalf of The Residences at Southlake, is seeking approval of variances to the Sign Ordinance No. 704 regulations, as amended, to allow one development sign and four construction fence banners for The Residences at Southlake at Southlake Town Square. DETAILS: Fource Communications is requesting variances for five signs: one off-site development sign and four banners to be installed on the construction fence. The development sign exceeds the maximum sign height and sign area allowed and will be located at the southeast corner of Central Avenue and the E. S.H. 114 frontage road. The construction fence signage, which includes four 5’ by 25’ banners, is proposed on the west elevation construction fence located at 1530 Meeting Street. The applicant is requesting all signs to be allowed until July 31, 2025, or until construction is complete. Case No. SV24-0012 ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Sign Variances ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map Presentation Demonstration Plans STAFF CONTACT: Seantay Carpenter (817)748-8215 Jenny Crosby (817)748-8195 Proposed Sign Permitted by Sign Ordinance No. 704, as amended (for comparison) Proposed by Residences at Southlake Development sign location Residential Development / Construction Sign Sign Height- 5’ Sign Face Area per side - 24 SF Total Sign Face Area - 48 SF Number of signs - 1 per street frontage, excluding residential streets (Not permitted to front on a residential street) Location / Minimum Setback - At or behind the property line; not to be placed on public ROW Duration - May be installed after approval of a site plan or concept plan. Sign must be removed within one year of erection of the sign or upon issuance of a C.O. for all buildings on the site. Total Sign Height – 9’ -6” Sign Face Height – 8’ Sign Area – 128 SF Number of signs - 1 Location – Off-site Duration - July 31, 2025, or construction is complete Construction fence banner Sign Face Height – 5’ Sign Area – 125 SF Total Sign Area – 500 SF Number of signs - 4 Location – attached to fence in right of way Duration - July 31, 2025, or construction is complete Case No. Attachment A SV24-0012 Page 1 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: Fource Communications OWNER: KG Southlake Owner LLC PROPERTY SITUATION: The proposed development signs are located at 1651 E. SH 114. The construction fencing signage is located at 1530 Meeting St. LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1R, Block 20, Southlake Town Square Addition CURRENT ZONING: “DT” Downtown District HISTORY: November 1998; Phase I Sign Regulations adopted March 1999; Phase II Sign Regulations adopted November 2005; Grand Avenue Sign Regulations adopted May 3, 2011; (ZA10-068) A text amendment to Section 37 (“DT” Downtown District) of Zoning Ordinance No. 480, as amended, creating new definitions for “Garden District” and “Garden District Residences” as well as providing additional development regulations for such development was approved. May 3, 2011; (ZA10-069) A revised Concept Plan for the Garden District, including 130 Garden District Residences and 10 Brownstones, was approved. November 19, 2013; (ZA13-011) A revised Concept Plan for the Garden District and Brownstones Phase C to allow construction of 60 Garden District Residences and 33 Brownstones for a total of 93 residential units on approximately 7.472 acres was approved. November 19, 2013; (ZA13-012) A Preliminary Plat for Southlake Town Square Garden District and Brownstones Phase C to develop 60 Garden District residential units and 33 Brownstones was approved. November 19, 2013; (ZA13-053) A Specific Use Permit (SUP) for the Brownstones, which includes portions of Phase B, Phase C and the Garden District to develop 33 Brownstones on approximately 4.89 acres was approved. November 19, 2013; (ZA13-054) A Specific Use Permit (SUP) for residential lofts in the Southlake Town Square “DT” Downtown District for The Residences to allow the construction of 38 residential lofts in a five-story building on an approximately 0.60 acre lot was approved allowing for a period of 24 months before commencing construction of the use. September 15, 2015; (ZA15-094) A Specific Use Permit (SUP) for residential Case No. Attachment A SV24-0012 Page 2 lofts in the Southlake Town Square “DT” Downtown District, which proposed a revision of the previous SUP approval to extend the expiration date from November 19, 2015 to March 31, 2016 and to increase the maximum height from approximately 52’ 4” to approximately 59’ was denied by City Council. October 20, 2015; (ZA15-107) A Specific Use Permit (SUP) for residential lofts in the Southlake Town Square “DT” Downtown District, which proposed a revision of the previous SUP approval to extend the expiration date from November 19, 2015 to November 20, 2016 and to increase the maximum height from approximately 52’ 4” to approximately 59’ 3” was approved by City Council (Option 1). October 20, 2015; (ZA15-108) A Specific Use Permit (SUP) for residential lofts in the Southlake Town Square “DT” Downtown District, which proposed a revision of the previous SUP approval to extend the expiration date from November 19, 2015 to November 20, 2016 was denied by City Council (Option 2). April 1, 2014, City Council approved a specific use permit for a temporary sales facility for the Garden District development (ZA14-011). December 2, 2014, City Council approved a sign variance allowing two (2) off-site temporary development signs and one (1) off-site sandwich board sign for The Garden District sales office. (SV14-017) November 15, 2016; City Council approved a Specific Use Permit for the Parkview Residences (ZA16-095) June 5, 2018; City Council approved two off-site development signs (one V- shaped sign) located at the SE corner of Central Avenue and SH114 for period ending June 30, 2020 or such time as construction is completed, whichever comes first; allowing one wayfinding sign measuring up to 3’ x 5’ at the NW corner of Central Avenue and FM 1709 for period ending June 30, 2020 or such time as construction is completed, whichever comes first; and allowing three temporary construction signs placed on Parkview Residences construction fence along Central Avenue per the exhibit this evening for period ending December 31, 2019 or such time as construction is completed, whichever comes first. (SV18-0002) June 16, 2020; City Council approved an amended Master Sign Plan for Southlake Town Square. (MSP20-0001) February 23, 2021; City Council approved a Specific Use Permit to allow a one (1) year extension of the previously approved specific use permit for the temporary sales facility and signage located at 351 Central Avenue; and the specific use permit is extended to March 30, 2022. (ZA20-0069) April 20, 2021; City Council approved a sign variance for one (1) existing off-site sign for the Parkview Residences located at E. SH 114 and Central Avenue for a 1-year period. (SV12-0002) Case No. Attachment A SV24-0012 Page 3 December 07, 2024; City Council approved a sign variance for Parkview Residences to allow the event lighting on the building per the proposed holiday and event schedule and regulations as outlined in the staff report dated November 30, 2021. (SV24-0025) SIGN BOARD: CITY COUNCIL: STAFF COMMENTS: City Council approval of the request does not eliminate the requirement for sign permit to be approved 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 SV24-0012 Page 1