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Item 9C Department of Planning & Development Services S T A F F R E P O R T May 28, 2008 SP 08-125 CASE NO: Sign Variance for Ethan Allen PROJECT: REQUEST: Ann K. Creighton, on behalf of Ethan Allen Global, Inc., is requesting a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-C requirements for attached signs. Ethan Allen is located at 2171 East Southlake Boulevard. The applicant is requesting a total of four signs on the building: two on the north elevation facing East Southlake Boulevard, one on the east elevation, and one on the west elevation. Under Sign Ordinance No. 704-C, only one sign is allowed per street/drive frontage with a maximum of two signs per building/lease space. In addition, the applicant is requesting a maximum letter height of 36 inches and a sign width of 31 feet 1.75 inches for the larger sign on the north elevation. Under Sign Ordinance No. 704-C, the maximum letter height allowed is 20.5 inches and the maximum sign width is 26.25 feet. The specific variances requested are as follows: Sign Regulation Current Regulation Proposed Regulation Number of Signs 1 per street/drive frontage; 2 4 signs total: total 2 on the north elevation 1 on the east elevation 1 on the west elevation Maximum letter 20.5 inches 36 inches height (north elevation - proposed sign (north elevation only) is approximately 125 feet from edge of pavement) Sign Width 26.25 feet 31 feet 1.75 inches (north elevation – maximum (north elevation only) width is 75% of the width of the single plane façade) ACTION NEEDED: Consider variance request. ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Site Plan Case No. SP 08-125 (D) Proposed Signs (E) Sign Variance Application STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (748-8067) or Jenny Crosby (748-8195) Case No. SP 08-125 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: Ann K. Creighton OWNER: Ethan Allen Global, Inc. PROPERTY SITUATION: The property address is 2171 East Southlake Boulevard. STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report. HISTORY: On August 1, 2006, City Council approved the second reading for the zoning change and site plan (Case ZA06-040) for Ethan Allen. The motion stated that there will be no signage or logo on the awnings. COUNCIL ACTION: N:\Community Development\MEMO\SIGNS\2008\SP08-125 Ethan Allen.doc Case No. Attachment A SP 08-125Page 1 Case No. Attachment B SP 08-122Page 1 Site Plan Case No. Attachment C SP 08-125Page 1 Proposed Signs (Sign #2 is below Sign #1) Case No. Attachment D SP 08-125Page 1 North Elevation Case No. Attachment D SP 08-125Page 2 Case No. Attachment D SP 08-125Page 3 East and West Elevation Case No. Attachment D SP 08-125Page 4 Sign Variance Application Case No. Attachment E SP 08-125Page 1 Case No. Attachment E SP 08-125Page 2