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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 SV10-015Page 1 Case No. Attachment B SV10-015Page 1 Site Plan Existing/Proposed Sign Locations Case No. Attachment D SV10-015Page 1 North Elevation - Requested Sign Case No. Attachment D SV10-015Page 2 North Elevation - Existing Sign Case No. Attachment D SV10-015Page 3 West Elevation – Requested Sign Case No. Attachment D SV10-015Page 4 West Elevation – Existing Sign Case No. Attachment D SV10-015Page 5 Sign Variance Application Case No. Attachment E SV10-015Page 1