Item 4G
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
June 11, 2008
SP 08-122
CASE NO:
Sign Variance for Adams Engineering
PROJECT:
REQUEST: Artografx, on behalf of Adams Engineering, is requesting a variance to the Sign
Ordinance No. 704-C requirements for maximum logo height for attached signs.
Adams Engineering is located at 910 South Kimball Avenue in the Champion Crossing
development.
At the June 3, 2008 City Council meeting, the applicant requested a logo height of 36
inches and a maximum letter height of 21 inches for two signs: one on the south
elevation and one on the east elevation of the building. Under Sign Ordinance No.
704-C, the applicant is allowed a maximum logo height of 17.5 inches and a maximum
letter height of 14 inches on the south elevation. For the east elevation, the applicant is
allowed a maximum logo height of 20 inches and a maximum letter height of 16
inches. The variance to maximum letter height only applies to two letters on the
proposed signs: the “A” and “d” in “Adams Engineering”. All other letters on the signs
comply with the maximum letter height requirements.
At the June 3, 2008 meeting, City Council requested that the applicant make the
following revisions:
Change the maximum letter height from 21 inches to 16 inches, and
Reduce the size of the logo to fit within the upper limit of the letter “A” and the
lower limit of the letter “E”.
The revised sign drawings are included in Attachment D. The revised variance request
is as follows:
Sign Regulation Current Regulation Proposed Sign
Maximum logo height 17.5 inches (south elevation) 36 inches
20 inches (east elevation) 30 inches
Maximum letter height 14 inches (south elevation) 21 inches
16 inches (east elevation) (for the letters “A” and
“d” only)
Adams Engineering occupies the entire 13,750 square foot building and therefore there
will be no other attached signs on the building.
Case No.
SP 08-122
ACTION NEEDED: Consider variance request.
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Plan
(D) Previously Proposed Signs and New Proposed Signs
(E) Sign Variance Application
STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (748-8067) or Jenny Crosby (748-8195)
Case No.
SP 08-122
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Jeff Beaty, Artografx on behalf of Adams Engineering
OWNER: Southlake Champion Crossing Partners, L.P.
PROPERTY SITUATION: The property address is 910 South Kimball Avenue.
STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report.
COUNCIL ACTION: June 3, 2008; Tabled (6-0) to June 17, 2008.
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Case No. Attachment A
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Case No. Attachment B
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Site Plan
Proposed Signs
Case No. Attachment C
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Previously Proposed Signs for the
South Elevation (facing internal drive) and the East Elevation (facing Kimball Avenue)
36 inch logo and 21 inch letters “A” and “d”
Case No. Attachment D
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New Proposed Sign - South Elevation (faces internal drive)
30 inch logo and 16 inch letters “A” and “d”
Case No. Attachment D
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New Proposed Sign - East Elevation (faces Kimball Avenue)
30 inch logo and 16 inch letters “A” and “d”
Case No. Attachment D
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New Proposed Sign - East Elevation (Full View)
Case No. Attachment D
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Sign Variance Application
Case No. Attachment E
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