Item 9ACity of Southlake
Department of Planning & Development Services
S T A F F R E P O R T
September 12, 2007
SP 07-275
CASE NO:
Sign Variance for Michael Anthony’s
PROJECT:
REQUEST: Victory Awning, on behalf of Michael Anthony’s, is requesting a variance from the
Gateway Plaza Phase II (Wyndham Plaza) requirements for attached signs. Michael
Anthony’s Fine Dining is located at 2750 East Southlake Boulevard, Suite 140. The
applicant is requesting to add an awning to the front of the restaurant that will have
attached lettering on three sides. Under the Gateway Plaza Phase II Conditional
Sign Permit, tenants are allowed one sign per street frontage with a maximum of two
signs per lease space. The proposed lettering on each side of the awning is considered
a separate sign. Including the existing attached sign and the proposed awning signs,
the applicant is proposing a total of four signs for the restaurant.
The specific variance requested is as follows:
Sign Regulation Permitted Requested
Number of Signs 1 per street 4 per street frontage; 4 maximum
frontage; 2 (includes existing attached sign and lettering on
maximum 3 sides of the proposed awning)
At the September 4, 2007 meeting, City Council made the following
recommendations:
Recommendation Applicant’s Response
Remove signs from the sides of The applicant has provided renderings in
the awning. Attachment E showing the awning without
lettering on the sides. However, the
applicant’s preference is to keep the lettering
on the sides of the awning.
Provide a rendering of an awning Provided in Attachment E.
that is only 3 feet from the door.
Consider curtains to cover the Provided in Attachment E.
poles of the awning.
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Provide a side elevation of the Provided in Attachment E.
awning showing the relationship
to the building.
Illustrate how the proposed The applicant has provided 3 revised
awning will look relative to the renderings showing the side elevation of the
existing façade features. proposed awning.
ACTION NEEDED: Consider variance request.
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Exhibit
(D) Original Sign Details
(E) New Sign Drawings
(F) Sign Variance Application
STAFF CONTACT: Jenny Crosby (748-8195)
Ken Baker (748-8067)
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Victory Awning on behalf of Michael Anthony’s
OWNER: Wyndham Properties Ltd.
PROPERTY SITUATION: The restaurant is located in Gateway Plaza Phase II (Wyndham Plaza) and the
address is 2750 East Southlake Boulevard, Suite 140.
STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan, and application are attached to this report.
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Site Exhibit
Proposed
Awning
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Proposed Awning
Initials on front
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Original Sign Details
Note: Awning will be black with white lettering.
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Photo of Existing Sign
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New Sign Drawings
Image 1: Side View of Eight Foot Awning Without Letters
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Image 2: Eight Foot Awning Without Letters Shown With Curtains
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Image 3: Three Foot Awning Without Letters
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Sign Variance Application
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