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Item 4E Department of Planning & Development Services S T A F F R E P O R T April 14, 2010 CASE NO:SV10-005 PROJECT:Sign Variance for Bethel Methodist Church REQUEST: Bethel Methodist Church is requesting a variance from the Sign Ordinance No. 704-D regulations for a temporary ground sign. Specifically, the applicant is requesting an extension on the approval of the existing ground sign located at the church’s temporary facility at 190 S. White Chapel Boulevard. This sign was approved by City Council in October 2006 for a period of 18 months. A 12 month extension was approved in February 2008 and again in April 2009. Due to ongoing delays in the construction of a permanent facility for the church, the applicant is now requesting approval through January 2011. They are currently in the process of planning a relocation from the existing facilities on or before this date. The applicant is requesting a ground sign in lieu of a monument sign, which is not permitted under Sign Ordinance No. 704-D. The ground sign is approximately 5 feet tall and 28 square feet in area. This variance is requested due to the short time left that the applicant requires a sign at this location and due to the expense involved in erecting and demolishing a masonry monument sign. The specific proposed sign standards are as follows: Sign Regulation Permitted Regulation Proposed Regulation Sign Type Monument Sign Ground Sign Maximum Height 6 feet 6 inches 5 feet (Monument Sign) Maximum Area 60 square feet 28 square feet (Monument Sign) Minimum Setback 10 feet 11 feet (Monument Sign) Material Brick, stone, or masonry Base: Steel post anchored in Requirements matching the building concrete (Monument Sign) Supports: Steel post to be framed and covered in wood trim Colors: Frame is constructed from wood and painted in gloss white Case No. SV10-005 enamel; sign faces are constructed of white aluminum panels with black vinyl letters. Sign Expiration N/A February 2011 (10 month extension from current expiration) ACTION NEEDED: Consider sign variance approval ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Site Plan (D) Sign Details (E) Sign Variance Application STAFF CONTACT: Lorrie Fletcher (748-8069) Ken Baker (748-8067) Case No. SV10-005 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: Bethel Methodist Church of Southlake OWNER: NMEM Ltd. PROPERTY SITUATION: The property address is 190 S. White Chapel Boulevard. STAFF COMMENTS: The specific sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report. HISTORY:Sign Variances: October 3, 2006 - This sign was originally approved (6-0) by City Council, limiting the sign height to no more than 5 feet, limiting the sign width to no more than 8 feet, and limiting the display period to 18 months or until the applicant vacates the property, whichever comes first. February 19, 2008 - The sign was approved (7-0) by City Council on February 19, 2008 for an additional 12 months. April 7, 2009 – The sign was approved (7-0) by City Council on April 7, 2009 until April 2010. Portable Building: A portable building to be used for Sunday School classrooms on property located at 190 S. White Chapel Blvd went before ZBA on January 28, 2010, for approval of a special exception use permit. It was approved (5-0), subject to its continuous use by the occupant and owner. Zoning Ord. No. 480, Section 44.12.7.c requires that approval of a portable building shall be on a temporary basis only and shall be for a maximum period of three (3) years. In addition, all portable buildings must be placed upon a permanent foundation and shall have a masonry façade meeting the requirements of the City’s Masonry Ordinance. The applicant was seeking re-approval of the existing portable building for the maximum period of three (3) years. City Council granted a variance to the masonry requirements for a period of one year on January 19, 2010. If a Special Exception Use Permit is granted for a period of greater than one year, the applicant will be required to go back to Council after the one year period expires to request another variance to the Masonry Ordinance or to add a masonry façade to the building meeting the requirements of the Masonry Ordinance. City staff has determined that the portable building as placed and tied down meets the requirement of a permanent foundation. The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved this Special Exception Use Permit (5-0) on September 28, 2006 as presented with the waiver of the masonry and permanent foundation requirements as requested. The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a one-year extension of the Special Exception Use Permit (4-0) on February 14, 2008 under the same conditions as previously approved. The Zoning Board of Adjustment approved a one-year extension of the Special Exception Use Permit (5-0) on January 29, 2009, granting waiver of masonry and permanent foundation requirements as previously granted. Case No. Attachment A SV10-005Page 1 City Council approved a variance to Masonry Ord. 557-A, Section 1(a) (6-0) on January 19, 2010, noting the applicant has agreed to remove the sign on the back of the building, for a period of one year. COUNCIL ACTION: April 6, 2010; Approved to table (7-0) until April 20, 2010. Case No. Attachment A SV10-005Page 2 Case No. Attachment B SV10-005Page 1 Site Plan Case No. Attachment C SV10-005Page 1 Case No. Attachment C SV10-005Page 2 Existing Sign Sign is approximately 5 feet tall and 8 feet wide. The proposed sign is only changing in sign face color – white with black lettering Case No. Attachment D SV10-005Page 1 Sign Variance Application Case No. Attachment E SV10-005Page 1 Case No. Attachment E SV10-005Page 2