Item 4F
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
June 10, 2009
CASE NO:SV09-012
PROJECT:Variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704-C for Durham Intermediate School and
Durham Elementary School
REQUEST:
Carroll Independent School District is requesting variances to Sign Ordinance No. 704-
C for two existing monument signs for Durham Intermediate School and Durham
Elementary School. The subject property is located at 801 Shady Oaks Drive. The
applicant is requesting variances to the regulations for maximum total height (Durham
Elementary sign only), maximum sign base height, minimum setback, and number of
signs as follows:
Sign Regulation Current Regulation Requested Signs
Maximum Total Height 6 feet 6 inches 6 feet 8 inches
(Durham Elementary sign)
Maximum Sign Base 2 feet 2 feet 8 inches
Height (Durham Elementary sign)
2 feet 3 inches
(Durham Intermediate sign)
Minimum Setback 10 feet 0 feet
(both signs)
Number of Signs 1 per street frontage; 2 2 per street frontage; 2
maximum maximum
ACTION NEEDED: Consider variance request.
ATTACHMENTS:
(A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Plan
(D) Requested Signs
STAFF CONTACT:
Ken Baker (748-8067)
Jenny Crosby (748-8195)
Case No.
SV09-012
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT/OWNER:
Carroll I.S.D.
PROPERTY SITUATION:
The property address is 801 Shady Oaks Drive.
HISTORY:
None
STRATEGIC LINK:
Quality Development
CITIZEN INPUT/
BOARD REVIEW:
None
STAFF COMMENTS:
The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report.
COUNCIL ACTION:
N:\Community Development\MEMO\SIGNS\2009\SV09-012 Durham Intermediate.doc
Case No. Attachment A
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Case No. Attachment B
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Site Plan
Case No. Attachment C
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Requested (Existing) Signs
Case No. Attachment D
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Rear View
Side View
Case No. Attachment D
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Sign Details
Case No. Attachment D
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