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
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Case No. Attachment B
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Site Plan
Awnings
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Proposed Awnings
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8 feet
12 feet
4 inch font
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North Elevation Awning Photograph
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West Elevation
Proposed
Proposed
Text
Text
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Existing Sign – East Elevation
(No awnings proposed)
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Sign Variance Application
Case No. Attachment E
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