Item 9B
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
July 28, 2010
CASE NO:SV10-015
PROJECT:Sign Variance for Texas Health Southlake (FKA Harris Methodist Southlake)
REQUEST:
National Signs, Ltd., on behalf of Texas Health Southlake, is requesting a variance to
the Sign Ordinance 704-D regulations for letter and logo height for attached signs.
Harris Methodist Southlake, located at 1545 East Southlake Boulevard, is undergoing a
name change to Texas Health Southlake. As such, the applicant is requesting to
replace the two existing Harris Methodist attached signs with two Texas Health
attached signs. The existing Harris Methodist sign on the west elevation was
approved through a variance. The applicant is requesting similar variances for both of
the new signs.
The specific variances requested are as follows:
Sign Sign Previous Existing Current Proposed
Location Regulation Regulation Signs Regulation Signs
(Ordinance (Ordinance
704-B) 704-D)
North Maximum 30 inches 30 inches 38 inches 46 inches
Logo Height (no variance
Elevation
required)
Maximum 24 inches 30 inches 26.25 inches 61 inches
Logo Height (allowed by
West
variance)
Elevation
Maximum 24 inches 14.5 inches 21 inches 26 inches
Letter (no variance
Height
required)
ACTION NEEDED: Consider variance request.
ATTACHMENTS:
(A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Plan
(D) Proposed/Existing Signs
(E) Sign Variance Application
STAFF CONTACT:
Jenny Crosby (748-8195)
Ken Baker (748-8067)
Case No.
SV10-015
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT:
National Signs, Ltd.
OWNER:
Texas Health Southlake
PROPERTY SITUATION:
The property address is 1545 East Southlake Boulevard.
HISTORY: SP04-223:
Approved October 5, 2004.Variances were granted to allow a
maximum letter/logo height of 30 inches for a “Harris Methodist” attached sign
on the west elevation. A variance was also granted to allow a maximum
letter/logo height of 40 inches for a “Spine Team Texas” sign on the north
elevation.
SP04-224:
Approved October 5, 2004. A Conditional Sign Permit was granted
for Harris Methodist Southlake for directory signs and directional signs.
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:
Case No. Attachment A
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Case No. Attachment B
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Site Plan
Existing/Proposed
Sign Locations
Case No. Attachment D
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North Elevation - Requested Sign
Case No. Attachment D
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North Elevation - Existing Sign
Case No. Attachment D
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West Elevation – Requested Sign
Case No. Attachment D
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West Elevation – Existing Sign
Case No. Attachment D
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Sign Variance Application
Case No. Attachment E
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