Item 9A - Staff Report Item 9A
SOUTHLAK.-E
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES
STAFF REPORT
March 30, 2026
CASE NO: SV26-0003
PROJECT: Sign Variance for The Designery
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: DTP Cabinetry Southlake LLC is seeking approval for variances from Sign
Ordinance No. 704, as amended, to permit an attached business sign and a banner
for The Designery, located at 525 S Nolen Drive, Suite 200.
REQUEST: DTP Cabinetry Southlake LLC is requesting approval of variances for two signs: an
attached business sign (Sign A) and a temporary banner sign (Sign B).
Sign A: A variance is required because the proposed the attached business sign
exceeds the maximum allowed letter height, sign width, and overall sign area.
Additionally, the sign would extend into an adjacent lease space.
Sign B: A variance is requested to allow the temporary banner to remain on display
for an additional 60 days beyond April 25, 2026, while the applicant completes
installation of the wall sign. Current regulations limit banner signage to a 15-day
display period, with new businesses permitting an additional 15-day grand opening
banner, for a maximum of 30 days. A banner permit has been issued for the period
of March 26, 2026, through April 25, 2026. Without approval of the requested
extension, the tenant will be required to remove the banner at the end of the
permitted period.
At the March 05, 2026, Sign Board meeting, the Sign Board recommended approval
(4-0), providing for approval of the sign as submitted and limiting the temporary sign
to a 30-day period of time versus 60. That 30 day is the shorter of 30 days, or from
a final approval, or when the permanent sign is ready to be put up.
Case No.
SV26-0003
Requested Signs
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Attached Business Sign Approved (4-0)
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Permitted Per Sign Ordinance No 704-J as Amended Proposed Sign
Letter Height 14" 20"
Logo Height 20" 20"
Sign Width 146.25' 170"
Sign Area 42 SF 54.8 SF
Logo Area 8.4 SF 1.9 SF
Illuminations Any Halo Lit
Each sign shall be located in the middle
Placement 75%of the single plane fagade or Sign encroaches into the
centered on an articulated surface of the adjacent lease space
building fagade.
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Sign Type Banner Banner
Sign Area 30 SF 29.8 SF
An additional period of up to 60
Duration 15 days days from April 25, 2026, or
until the sign is installed,
whichever occurs first.
ACTION NEEDED: Consider approval of requested sign variance.
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
Presentation
Demonstration
Plans
STAFF CONTACT: Seantay Carpenter (817) 748-8215
Jenny Crosby (817) 748-8195
Case No.
SV26-0003
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: James Bohan-Pitt, DTP Cabinetry Southlake LLC
OWNER: Southlake Exchange LLC
PROPERTY SITUATION: 525 S Nolen Dr Unit 200
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 6, Block 5, Cornerstone Business Park Addn
CURRENT ZONING: 1-1" Light Industrial District
HISTORY: No sign history for this location.
SIGN BOARD: Approved (4-0); subject to staff report dated February 27, 2026,
providing for approval of the sign as submitted and limiting the
temporary sign to a 30-day period of times versus 60. That 30 day is
the shorter of 30 days, or from a final approval, or when the
permanent sign is ready to be put up.
CITY COUNCIL: The City Council meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held on April
07, 2026.
STAFF COMMENTS: City Council approval of this request does not waive the requirement
to obtain a sign permit prior to installation. All signage must be
reviewed and approved through the City's permitting process before
any installation takes place.
For assistance with the sign permit application and to schedule a pre-
installation inspection, please contact Seantay Carpenter at 817-748-
8215 or via email at scarpenter(a.ci.south lake.tx.us.
Case No. Attachment B
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Vicinity Map
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Case No. Attachment B
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