Item 9B
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
September 30, 2009
CASE NO:SV09-018
PROJECT:Variance for Mendez Office Building
REQUEST:
Structures & Interiors, Inc., on behalf of East Southlake #2 Ltd., is requesting a
variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-D regulations for maximum height of a
monument sign for a business fronting a regional boulevard. The Mendez Office
Building is located at 910 E. Southlake Boulevard. Specifically, the applicant is
requesting a maximum monument sign height of 9 feet 10 inches to accommodate
what has been recently constructed on a berm. Under the Sign Ordinance No. 704-D,
the maximum allowed height for a monument sign for a business that fronts a regional
boulevard is 8 feet; and is measured from the nearest pavement which in this case is
the entrance driveway.
The applicant constructed their monument sign late August, 2009. The sign exceeds
regulations because a berm was created which is significantly higher than the closest
pavement. In Addition, the sign face height exceeds the allowable height of 6 feet. The
ordinance allows a sign base of 2 feet and a sign structure of 6 feet. The sign was
constructed without showing the 2 feet of sign base.
The specific variance request is as follows:
Sign Regulation Current Regulation Proposed Sign
Maximum Height 8 feet 9 feet 10 inches
Total
Maximum Sign 6 feet 7 feet 2.5 inches
Face Height
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.
SV09-018
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT:
Structures & Interiors, Inc.
OWNER:
East Southlake #2 LTD
PROPERTY SITUATION:
The property address is 910 E. Southlake Boulevard
HISTORY:
January 24, 2005 A sign permit was issued for a monument sign for the
building located at 900 E. Southlake Boulevard.
June 7, 2005 A conditional sign permit was approved by City Council
allowing 3 signs on the south façade of the building located at 900 E.
Southlake Boulevard.
January 6, 2009 A conditional sign permit was approved by City Council
allowing 3 signs on the south façade of the building located at 910 E.
Southlake Boulevard. The stipulations were that the signs look identical in
terms of color and font to the signs of the adjacent building at 900 E.
Southlake Boulevard.
May 11, 2009 A sign permit was issued for a monument sign at 910 E.
Southlake Boulevard. The plan submitted did not include the berm. Upon
inspection of the sign after installation, it was determined the sign exceeded
the maximum permitted height due to the berm.
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\SV09-018.mendez..doc
Case No. Attachment A
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Case No. Attachment B
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Site Plan and Monument Sign Elevations
Proposed Signage
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Proposed Signage
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Existing Drainage Berm on Adjacent Property
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Adjacent Sign
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Adjacent Sign
6 feet 6 inches
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Proposed Sign from closest pavement
7 feet 2.5 inches
1 foot 10 inches
SIGN BASE
SHOWN ON
APPROVED
PERMIT APP
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Sign Variance Application
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