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
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Sign Location Map
Case No. Attachment C
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Special Purpose Ground Sign
14 signs proposed at 7 locations designated on sign location map
Case No. Attachment D
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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