Item 4J
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
February 25, 2009
CASE NO:SV08-001
PROJECT:Amendment to the Sign Variance for North Country Office Building Tower
Monument Sign
REQUEST:
Integrity Development Inc. is requesting an amendment to the approved sign variance
for a tower monument sign for North Country Office building located at 1050 East S.H.
114 in the Cedar Ridge development. The tower monument sign is proposed at the
northwest corner of the S.H. 114 frontage road and North Carroll Avenue. On January
6, 2009, variances were granted for the tower monument sign to reduce the minimum
setback from 15 feet to 5 feet and to increase the maximum total sign height from 12
feet to 18 feet. The approval stipulated that the only signage allowed on the tower
would be a “North Country” sign and the city’s logo. The building was also limited to
two attached entrance signs. The purpose of this request is to add “Cedar Ridge” to
the tower. No other changes are proposed. The applicant is submitting this request in
order to fulfill a requirement set by the owner’s association to identify the marketed
development name “Cedar Ridge” on the tower sign. The owner’s association has
architectural review authority of all signs within this development.
ACTION NEEDED:Consider sign variance amendment.
ATTACHMENTS:
(A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Plan
(D) Approved Tower Sign Rendering
(E) Revised Sign Rendering
STAFF CONTACT:
Ken Baker (748-8067)
Jenny Crosby (748-8195)
Case No.
SV 08-001
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT:
Jon Squires, Integrity Development Inc.
OWNER:
Xaris Investment LLC
PROPERTY SITUATION:
The property address is 1050 East S.H. 114.
STAFF COMMENTS:
The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report.
HISTORY:
Upon consideration of the site plan for this development (Case No. ZA07-167),
the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council recommended that the
monument sign at the corner be designed in accordance with the guidelines
set in the Urban Design Plan. Although renderings of the corner sign feature
were presented at the City Council meeting on June 3, 2008, the sign was not
approved with the site plan.
On January 6, 2009, City Council approved (7-0) variances to reduce the
setback of the tower monument sign, to increase the maximum height of the
tower monument sign, and to allow two monument signs on the site. The
following conditions were placed on the approval:
Noting the applicant’s agreement that there will not be any tenant signs
on the tower monument sign except for the North Country sign as
shown on the exhibit;
Accepting the applicant’s agreement to limiting the building signs to two
entrance signs;
Applicant will provide and install the Southlake logo on the tower
monument sign with staff’s review and approval of the logo.
STRATEGIC LINK:
Quality Development
CITIZEN INPUT/
BOARD REVIEW:
None
COUNCIL ACTION:
N:\Community Development\MEMO\SIGNS\2008\SV08-001R North Country (Xaris).doc
Case No. Attachment A
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Case No. Attachment B
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Site Plan
Tower
Sign
Case No. Attachment C
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Previously Approved Tower Monument Sign
(Presented to City Council on January 6, 2009)
Case No. Attachment D
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Proposed Revision
Case No. Attachment E
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