Item 9B - Staff Report Item 9B
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
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STAFF REPORT
September 4, 2026
CASE NO: MSP26-0003
PROJECT: Amendment to the Residences at Southlake Master Sign Plan
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY: Fource Communications, on behalf of Residences at Southlake, is requesting
approval of an amendment to the previously approved Master Sign Plan for
Residences at Southlake to permit one additional upper story attached business
sign on the building located at 1530 Meeting Street.
REQUEST: The applicant is requesting an amendment to the previously approved Master Sign
Plan (MSP)for Residences at Southlake to allow one additional upper story attached
business sign, identified as Sign F, on the north elevation of Building A. The
proposed sign measures approximately 3 feet 2 inches in height by 14 feet in width.
The Master Sign Plan currently includes five (5) existing signs. Approval of the
amendment would increase the total to six (6) signs: four (4) signs associated with
Building A and two (2) signs associated with Building B.
The Master Sign Plan, including the proposed amendment, is summarized below:
Building A—Three (3) Existing Signs
• Sign A: "Office" attached sign on the southeast elevation
• Sign B: "Residences at Southlake," including the address number, on the
west elevation
• Sign C: "Parking" sign at the garage entry on the north elevation
Building A— One (1) Proposed Sign
• Sign F: "Residences Southlake" upper story attached sign on the north
elevation
Building B —Two (2) Existing Signs
• Sign D: "Residences at Southlake" monument sign
• Sign E: "Residences at Southlake" attached sign on the west elevation
On August 20, 2026, the Sign Board recommended approval (5-1; Gunter) as
presented.
Case No.
MSP26-0003
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Case No.
MSP26-003
MSP25-0003
Sign F -Single Face Illuminated Sign at Bldg. A NE Parapet Wall
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Permitted Per Sign Ordinance no 704-J Brief Description
Upper Story Sign Requires Council approval Upper Story Sign
Number Of Signs One per street front;two maximum Two signs on the north elevation;
four signs total on Building A.
Sign Type Channel letter sign with push-through Channel letters attached to a
cabinet requires Council approval push-through sign cabinet.
Setback Distance 522'—6" 522'—6"
Letter Height: 3'-6" 1'& 1'—2"
Sign Height: NA 3'—2"
Sign Width: 13'—6" 14'
Sign Area: 134.75 SF 44 SF
Logo Width NA 2'—6.5"
Logo Height: 4'—4.5" 3'—2"
Case No.
MSP26-0003
MSP25-0001 —Approved Signs
Sign A -Single Face Illuminated ID at Bldg. A - Main Entry
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Brief Description
Upper Story Sign
Sign Type: Push-Through Cabinet Sign
Letter Height: 8"
Sign Height: 1' -4"
Sign Width: 5'
Sign Area: 6.7 SF
Logo Height: 16"
Logo Area: 1.4 SF
Illumination: Face Lit
Sign B -Single Face Illuminated ID/Address Sign at Bldg. A- West Elev.
Brief Description
First Floor Sign
Sign Type: Push-Through Cabinet Sign with Non-Lit Letters
Letter Height: 3" & 8"
Sign Height: 1' -4"
Sign Width: 6'- 10"
Sign Area: 9.7 SF
Logo Height: 17"
Logo Area: 1.5 SF
Non-Lit Letter Depth: 1/4"
Illuminations: Face Lit, Top & Bottom Lighting
Address Sign:
o Sign Type— Non-Lit Letters
o Letter Height: 10"
o Sign Width: 3'-4"
o Non-Lit Letter Depth: 1/4"
o Sign Area: 2.7 SF
Overall Sign Height: 2' - 6 1/4"
Total Sign Area: 13.61
Case No.
MSP26-0003
MSP25-0001 —Approved Signs
SIGN C -Single Face Illuminated ID at Bldg.A-Garage Entry N. Elev.
Brief Description
First Floor Sign
Sign Type: Channel Letter with Aluminum Webbing on Raceway
Letter Height: 12"
Sign Height: 1' - 8"
Sign Width: 9' - 10"
Sign Area: 16.4 SF
Logo Height: 1'- 8"
Logo Area: 1.5 SF
Backer Plate Aluminum Webbing: .90"
Illuminations: Face Lit
SIGN D - Illuminated ID/Address Sign at Bldg. B -SW Fence/Knee Wall
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Brief Description
Monument Sign
Sign Face Framed: 6" Of Synthetic Stucco Finish
Overall Sign Height: 2' — 11 1/2"
Overall Sign Width: 8' — 3 1/2"
Sign Face Height: 1 '—8 1/4"
Sign Area: 11.8 SF
Logo Area: 2.2 SF
Setback Distance: 8'—3"
Number Of Panels: 1
Address Number
o Placement Building Wall
o Sign Type: Non-Lit Letters
o Letter Height: 8"
o Sign Width: 2'- 8"
o Non-Lit Letter Depth: 1/4"
o Sign Area: 1.7 SF
Case No.
MSP26-0003
MSP25-0001 —Approved Signs
SIGN E -Single Face Illuminated ID at Bldg. B - Main Entry
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Brief Description
First Floor Sign
Sign Type: Push-Through Cabinet Sign with Non-Lit Letters
Number Of Attached Signs: 1 For Building B
Letter Height: 3"&8"
Sign Height: 1' -4"
Sign Width: 6'- 10"
Sign Area: 9.7 SF
Logo Height: 17"
Logo Area: 1.5 SF
Non-Lit Letter: Depth: 1/4"
Illuminations: Face Lit& Up Lighting
ACTION NEEDED: Consider Approval of Requested Amendment to the Master Sign Plan for
Residences at Southlake.
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
Presentation
Plans
STAFF CONTACT: Seantay Carpenter (817) 748-8215
Jenny Crosby (817) 748-8195
Case No.
MSP26-0003
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Fource Communications
OWNER: KG Southlake Owner LLC
PROPERTY SITUATION: 1530 Meeting St.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 R, Block 20, Southlake Town Square Addition
CURRENT ZONING: "DT" Downtown District
HISTORY: January 07, 2025; City Council approved a sign variance for The
Residences at Southlake granting variances for three signs: one off
site development sign located at the southeast corner of central
avenue and the east state highway 114 frontage road and two five
(5) foot by twenty-five (25) foot banners on the west elevation
construction fence located at 1530 Meeting Street and noting that we
are approving a duration of all signs to be allowed until July 31 sc 2025,
or until construction is complete. (SV24-0012)
August 11, 2025; City Council approved a Master Sign Plan for
Residences at Southlake, allowing four signs for Buildings A and B.
The Council approved the following signs as presented and as
agreed to by the applicant: "Office" (Sign A); "Residences at
Southlake," including the address number (Sign B); "Parking" (Sign
C); and "Residences at Southlake" (Sign E). Per the Sign Board's
recommendation, the two logo medallion signs on Building A,
identified as Signs F and G, were removed. The monument sign,
identified as Sign D, was tabled to the September 2, 2025, Regular
City Council meeting, with optional renderings to be provided for
consideration. (MSP25-0001)
September 16, 2025; City Council approved the Master Sign Plan for
Residences at Southlake to allow the monument sign identified as
Sign D, as revised. (MSP25-0001)
SIGN BOARD: Approved (5-1; Gunter); subject to the Staff Report dated August 14,
2026, as presented.
CITY COUNCIL: The City Council meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held on
September 15, 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.
Additionally, illuminated signs are subject to specific restrictions.
Such signs may not be erected or displayed within one hundred fifty
(150)feet of any single-family residentially zoned property unless the
Case No. Attachment A
MSP26-0003 Page 1
lighting is fully shielded from view and the level of indirect light
complies with the standards established in Lighting Ordinance No.
693-B, as amended.
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(@ci.southlake.tx.us.
Case No. Attachment A
MSP26-0003 Page 2
Vicinity Map
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Case No. Attachment B
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