Item 9A
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
September 30, 2009
CASE NO:SV09-017
PROJECT:Variance for Carpet One
REQUEST:
Signs of Any Kind, on behalf of Carpet One, is requesting a variance to the Sign
Ordinance No. 704-D regulations for letter height and location of sign. Carpet One is
located at 154 Bank Street. Specifically, the applicant is requesting a maximum letter
height of 48 inches on the façade facing Southlake Boulevard and 18 inches
maximum letter height on the façade facing Bank Street; also the position of the sign
facing Bank Street is proposed at the east corner of the façade. Under the Sign
Ordinance No. 704-D, the maximum allowed letter height for buildings fronting
regional boulevards which are 150 feet from the ROW is 23 inches; the maximum
allowed letter height for buildings facing all other streets is 16 inches; each sign shall
be located in the middle 75% of the single plane façade or centered on an articulated
surface of the building façade.
The applicant is proposing two signs one on the north elevation and one on the east
elevation. The sign on the north elevation is proposed to be 48 inches in height; the
sign on the east elevation is proposed to be 18 inches in height. The sign proposed for
the east elevation is the existing sign that will be removed from the north elevation.
The position of the sign on the east elevation is proposed to be located at the east end
of the façade in order to gain maximum visibility. Also, please note that the existing
awning signs for Supreme Golf will be removed.
The specific variance request is as follows:
Sign Current Regulation Proposed Sign
Regulation
Maximum Letter 23 inches 48 inches on north
Height façade facing FM1709
Maximum Letter 16 inches 18 inches on east
Height façade fronting Bank
Street
Location of Sign Sign shall be located in the middle On east corner of
75% of the single plane façade or east façade
centered on an articulated surface of
the building facade
Case No.
SV09-017
ACTION NEEDED: Consider approval of sign variance request
ATTACHMENTS:
(A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Plan
(D) Requested Signs
(E) Sign Variance Application
STAFF CONTACT:
Ken Baker (748-8067)
Lorrie Fletcher (748-8069)
Case No.
SV09-017
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT:
Signs of Any Kind, on behalf of Carpet One
OWNER:
Floors Inc.
PROPERTY SITUATION:
The property address is 154 Bank Street
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\SV09-017Carpet One.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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Proposed Signage
Values
Integrity
Innovation
Accountability
Commitment to
Excellence
CO
ARPETNE
Teamwork
Case No. Attachment C
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Proposed Signage
Values
Integrity
Innovation
Accountability
Commitment to
Excellence
Teamwork
Bank Street
Case No. Attachment C
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Proposed Sign North Elevation
NORTH ELEVATION FROM A DISTANCE
Case No. Attachment D
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Proposed Sign North Elevation
NORTH ELEVATION FROM THE ROW
Case No. Attachment D
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Proposed Sign East Elevation
Case No. Attachment D
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Additional exhibits submitted by the Applicant
Case No. Attachment D
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Case No. Attachment D
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Case No. Attachment D
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Sign Variance Application
Case No. Attachment E
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Case No. Attachment E
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