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Item 4I Department of Planning & Development Services S T A F F R E P O R T March 31, 2010 CASE NO:SV10-006 PROJECT:Sign Variance for Green Revolution at Bob Jones Nature Center REQUEST: The City of Southlake is requesting a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-D to allow a temporary banner and ground signs advertising an event at Bob Jones Nature Center for the Smithsonian Green Revolution. The applicant’s request requires variances due to the duration of the signs as well as allowing a number of signs at several locations throughout the city and in the public right-of-way. The specific variances are as follows: Sign Regulation Current Regulation Proposed Sign Duration for a 15 days, twice per Approximately 2 months: temporary banner sign calendar year with a 60 April 9, 2010 – June 7, 2010 day separation between permits Location for a Attached to the building Attached to the fence on temporary banner sign park property located at the Bob Jones Nature Center Duration for special 21 days, must be removed Approximately 2 months: purpose sign within 3 days after April 9, 2010 – June 7, 2010 termination of event. No more than twice a year Number of special 5 off-site signs and 14 signs at 7 different purpose signs 1 on-site sign locations Location of special At or behind the property 14 signs proposed in the purpose ground signs line; not to be placed on public ROW public ROW ACTION NEEDED: Consider sign variance approval ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map – Bob Jones Nature Center Case No. SV10-006 (C) Sign Location Map (D) Sign Details (E) Sign Variance Application STAFF CONTACT: Lorrie Fletcher (748-8069) Ken Baker (748-8067) Case No. SV10-006 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: The City of Southlake OWNER: The City of Southlake PROPERTY SITUATION: The primary event address is 355 E. Bob Jones Road at the Bob Jones Nature Center. STAFF COMMENTS: The specific sign criteria, sign location map and application are attached to this report. HISTORY: This is the first year for this event requiring the proposed signage at Bob Jones Nature Center and seven (7) locations throughout the city. COUNCIL ACTION: Case No. Attachment A SV10-006Page 1 Case No. Attachment B SV10-006Page 1 Sign Location Map Case No. Attachment C SV10-006Page 1 Special Purpose Ground Sign 14 signs proposed at 7 locations designated on sign location map Case No. Attachment D SV10-006Page 1 Existing Fence at Bob Jones Nature Center One of these fence locations is proposed to be used for the banner. Proposed Banner Sign Case No. Attachment D SV10-006Page 2 Sign Variance Application Case No. Attachment E SV10-006Page 1