Item 6DCity of Southlake
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
August 1, 2007
SP 07-231
CASE NO:
Sign Variance for Cristina’s Mexican Restaurant
PROJECT:
REQUEST: Cristina’s Mexican Restaurant is requesting a variance from the maximum letter height
and maximum sign area permitted under the Sign Ordinance No. 704-C. The subject
property is located at 2707 East Southlake Boulevard, Suite 100, in the Cornerstone
Plaza shopping center. The applicant is requesting two identical attached signs, one on
the north elevation and one on the east elevation. The specific variances requested are
as follows:
Sign Regulation Current Regulation Proposed Regulation
Maximum Letter Height 18 inches (north elevation) 30 inches (letter “C”)
20 inches (east elevation)
Maximum Area 42 square feet 45.375 square feet
(east & north elevations)
The applicant is proposing two options to deal with the structural attachment to the
building and the electrical components of the signs. Option 1 shows the signs with a
typical narrow raceway painted to match the building behind the cut letters. Option 2
shows a wider architectural aluminum box backing and outlining the letters. The
options are included as part of Attachment ‘D’. The applicant has indicated in their
attached letter that attaching and wiring the letters into the building individually is
prohibited by the landlord due to the number of holes required and that the penetrations
would be visible on the interior of the building.
ACTION NEEDED: Consider variance request.
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Plan
(D) Proposed Signs
(E) Sign Variance Application
STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (748-8067) or Jenny Crosby (748-8195)
Case No.
SP 07-231
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Cristina’s Mexican Restaurant
OWNER: Shafer Plaza XXV Ltd.
PROPERTY SITUATION: The property address is 2707 East Southlake Boulevard, Suite 100.
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
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~120 feet
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Proposed Signs – Area Calculation
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Proposed Signs – Option 1
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Proposed Signs – Option 2
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Sign Variance Application
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