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Item 6C Department of Planning & Development Services S T A F F R E P O R T February 10, 2010 CASE NO: SV10-002 PROJECT: Sign Variance for Taco Bueno REQUEST: Jeff Platt with Taco Bueno Restaurants is requesting variances to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-D regulations for maximum letter height permitted and maximum logo height for an attached sign that faces an internal driveway (west façade); maximum width of the single plane façade (west façade); maximum height permitted for a monument sign; and, maximum height of a monument sign base. Currently, one attached sign exists on the north façade facing Southlake Blvd. The applicant proposes removing the existing sign and replacing it with a new sign on the north and west facades. The proposed sign on the north façade complies with size and area regulations due to the distance from Southlake Blvd. The sign on the west façade facing the internal driveway does not; and, also exceeds the maximum width allowed (75% of the single plan façade) by 1 ½ inches. Attached Sign Regulation Current Proposed Sign Regulation Maximum letter size permitted for 14 inches 19 ½ inches for the proposed façade that faces an internal capital letters (T & B); 16 ½ driveway (west façade) inches for the remaining letters The maximum logo height for an 17 ½ inches 25 inches (128%) attached sign may be no more than 125% of the maximum permitted letter height (west facade) Each sign is limited in width to 7 feet 7 ½ 7 feet 9 inches 75% of the single plane façade inches (west facade) Monument Sign Regulation Current Proposed Sign Regulation Maximum height permitted for a 8 feet The applicant proposes a monument sign for a business monument sign that is 12 fronting a regional boulevard feet in height. (The proposed sign face is within regulation) The monument base shall be a 2 feet 7 ½ feet maximum of 2 feet in height and shall be included in the calculation of total height Case No. SV10-002 ACTION NEEDED: Consider sign variance approval ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Site Plan (D) Requested Signs – Link to Presentation (E) Sign Variance Application and Supporting Documents STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (748-8067) Lorrie Fletcher (748-8069) Case No. SV10-002 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER: U.S. Realty Advisors, LLC APPLICANT: Jeff Platt, Taco Bueno Restaurants PROPERTY SITUATION: The property address is 2305 E. Southlake Boulevard LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot 3, Blk 1, Perry/Allen Addition HISTORY: The following history exists at this location:  April 13, 1999 – temporary banner issued for coming soon sign  May 21, 1999 – ground signs approved for drive thru  June 2, 1999 – monument sign permitted  July 21, 1999 – temporary banner issued for now open sign  August 2, 2005 – sign variance request for enlargement of monument sign denied  September 7, 2005 – re-facing of monument sign permitted STRATEGIC LINK: Quality Development STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report. COUNCIL ACTION: Case No. Attachment A SV10-002 Page 1 Case No. Attachment B SV10-002 Page 1 Site Plan Case No. Attachment C SV10-002 Page 1 Current Signage 12” { Case No. Attachment D SV10-002 Page 1 { 6’ Case No. Attachment D SV10-002 Page 2 Proposed Elevations (associated Site Plan) Case No. Attachment D SV10-002 Page 3 Proposed Signs Case No. Attachment D SV10-002 Page 4 Case No. Attachment D SV10-002 Page 5 Proposed Monument Sign Case No. Attachment D SV10-002 Page 6 Case No. Attachment D SV10-002 Page 6 Case No. Attachment E SV10-002 Page 1 Case No. Attachment E SV10-002 Page 2