Item 9BCity of Southlake
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
June 13, 2007
SP 07-182
CASE NO:
Sign Variance for Cornerstone Plaza
PROJECT:
REQUEST: This is a variance request from the Sign Ordinance No. 704-C regulations for minimum
distance between monument signs and setback requirements for monument signs. The
subject property is the Cornerstone Plaza shopping center, located at 2707, 2717, and
2729 East Southlake Boulevard.
The applicant is requesting a multi-tenant monument sign along East Southlake
Boulevard. There is currently a Shoe Pavilion monument sign on the site along East
Southlake Boulevard and the proposed multi-tenant monument sign will be
approximately 290 feet east of the Shoe Pavilion sign. Under Sign Ordinance No. 704-
C, monument signs on the same site must be a minimum of 500 feet apart. In addition,
the applicant is proposing to position the sign at the property line, which is
approximately 76 feet from the roadway. The Sign Ordinance requires a minimum 12
foot setback for all monument signs along East Southlake Boulevard. The proposed
sign will meet the requirements for sign area, height, and number of sign panels and will
match the stone of the Shoe Pavilion sign. The specific variances requested are as
follows:
Sign Regulation Current Regulation Proposed Regulation
Distance between signs 500 feet 290 feet
Minimum setback 12 feet 0 feet
ACTION NEEDED: Consider variance request.
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Plan
(D) Proposed Sign
(E) Sign Variance Application
STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (748-8067) or Jenny Crosby (748-8195)
Case No.
SP 07-182
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT/OWNER: Shafer Plaza XXV, Ltd.
PROPERTY SITUATION: The property address is 2707, 2717, and 2729 East Southlake Boulevard.
STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report.
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Case No. Attachment B
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Site Plan
~290 feet
between signs
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Existing Shoe Pavilion Sign and Proposed Multi-Tenant Sign
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Case No. Attachment F
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