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Item 9B Department of Planning & Development Services S T A F F R E P O R T November 28, 2007 SP 07-320 CASE NO: Sign Variance for Awning Signs for Cristina’s Mexican Restaurant PROJECT: REQUEST: Cristina’s Mexican Restaurant is requesting a variance from the maximum number of attached signs permitted under 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 awning signs - one on the north elevation and one on the west elevation. The applicant currently has two signs on the building - one sign on the north elevation and one sign on the east elevation. The specific variance requested is as follows: Sign Regulation Current Regulation Proposed Regulation Number of Signs 1 per street frontage; Up to 2 per street frontage; 2 signs total 4 signs total North: 2 signs (1 awning; 1 attached) West: 1 sign (1 awning) East: 1 sign (1 attached) ACTION NEEDED: Consider variance request. ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Site Plan (D) Proposed Awning Signs (E) Sign Variance Application STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (748-8067) or Jenny Crosby (748-8195) Case No. SP 07-320 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. HISTORY: On August 7, 2007, City Council approved (7-0) a variance to allow “Cristina’s” signs with a 30 inch letter “C” on the north and east elevations without the tagline “Fine Mexican Restaurant”. N:\Community Development\MEMO\SIGNS\2007\SP07-320 Cristinas Awnings.doc Case No. Attachment A SP 07-320Page 1 Case No. Attachment B SP 07-320Page 1 Site Plan Awnings Case No. Attachment C SP 07-320Page 1 Proposed Awnings Case No. Attachment D SP 07-320Page 1 8 feet 12 feet 4 inch font Case No. Attachment D SP 07-320Page 2 North Elevation Awning Photograph Case No. Attachment D SP 07-320Page 3 West Elevation Proposed Proposed Text Text Case No. Attachment D SP 07-320Page 4 Existing Sign – East Elevation (No awnings proposed) Case No. Attachment D SP 07-320Page 5 Sign Variance Application Case No. Attachment E SP 07-320Page 1