Item 4F
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
June 11, 2008
SP 08-133
CASE NO:
Sign Variance for Southlake Church
PROJECT:
REQUEST: Southlake Church is requesting a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-C
requirement for minimum setback for a monument sign. Southlake Church is located
at the southwest corner of West Southlake Boulevard and Brock Drive and the address
is 2501 West Southlake Boulevard. Currently, the church has a pole sign that was
installed in 1993 and is approximately 18 feet tall. The church is proposing to remove
the pole sign and construct a 6 foot 6 inch tall monument sign. For visibility purposes,
the church is requesting to place the sign approximately 2 feet from the property line
and an existing retaining wall which extends ±10 feet above West Southlake
Boulevard. Under Sign Ordinance No. 704-C, monument signs along Southlake
Boulevard are required to have a minimum setback of 12 feet from the property line. If
the sign were placed the required 12 feet from the property line, the sign would
encroach on the parking lot. The proposed monument sign complies with all other
regulations for monument signs.
The variance request is as follows:
Sign Regulation Current Regulation Proposed Sign
Minimum setback 12 feet 2 feet
ACTION NEEDED: Consider variance request.
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Plan and Aerial Photography
(D) Existing Sign and Proposed Sign
(E) Sign Variance Application
STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (748-8067) or Jenny Crosby (748-8195)
Case No.
SP 08-133
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT/OWNER: Mike Dotson, Executive Minister, Southlake Church
PROPERTY SITUATION: The property address is 2501 West Southlake Boulevard.
STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report.
COUNCIL ACTION:
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Case No. Attachment A
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Case No. Attachment B
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Site Plan
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Aerial Photography
Retaining Wall
Existing Pole Sign
Approximate Proposed
Monument Sign Location
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Existing Sign (to be removed)
Sign is approximately 18 feet tall
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Proposed Sign
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Sign Variance Application
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