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Item 10DCity of Southlake Department of Planning STAFF REPORT August 10, 2005 CASE NO SP 05 -188 PROJECT: Sign Variance for Eyeworks Group of Southlake REQUEST: Variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704 -B requirements. The site is located in Southlake Bank Place and the address is 3105 East Southlake Boulevard. The specific variance requested is as follows: Sign Reg. Permitted Material Sign structure must be same Requirements masonry material as the building, or stone, or brick. Sign text and graphics limited to 6 inches from the outer limits of the sign structure (sign face must be surrounded by a minimum of 6 inches of masonry). ACTION NEEDED: Consider variance request. ATTACHMENTS: (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Background Information Vicinity Map Site Plan Sign Detail Existing and Adjacent Signs Sign Variance Application STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (748 -8072) Ken Baker (748 -8067) Requested Masonry around bottom and on one side of sign face. Exposed metal (brushed aluminum/ stainless steel) on one side and on a portion of the top of the sign. Case No. SP 05 -188 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: Eyeworks Group of Southlake OWNER: Robert Chu PROPERTY SITUATION: The property is located on the southeast corner of the intersection of East Southlake Boulevard and Bank Street. The address is 3105 East Southlake Boulevard. REQUEST: The applicant is proposing a monument sign on the southeast corner of the intersection of East Southlake Boulevard and Bank Street. The proposed sign will lack the 6 inches of masonry surrounding the entire sign face as required under Sign Ordinance No. 704 -B. The exposed portion of the sign is proposed to be brushed aluminum /stainless steel. Approval of a variance is required in order to receive a building permit for this sign. STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, building elevations, site plan and applications are attached to this report. The following variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704 -B is requested: • Ord. 704 -B, Section 16.13.7 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS The sign structure must be constructed or covered with the same masonry material as the principal building, or stone, or brick. All sign text and graphic elements shall be limited to a minimum of six (6) inches from the outer limits of the sign structure. The applicant is proposing that the sign have masonry on two sides with the remaining exposed sides being metal (brushed aluminum /stainless steel). The City Council may authorize variances in accordance with the following provision of the Sign Ordinance No. 704 -B, Section 14, Variances: The City Council may authorize variances to any restriction set forth in this ordinance, including but not limited to the number, type, area, height, or setback of signs, or any other aspect involved in the sign permitting process. In granting any variance, the City Council shall determine that a literal enforcement of the sign regulations will create an unnecessary hardship or a practical difficulty on the applicant, that the situation causing the unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty is unique to the affected property and is not self- imposed, that the variance will not injure and will be wholly compatible with the use and permitted development of adjacent properties, and that the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the spirit and purpose of this sign ordinance. A person may request a variance from the Sign Ordinance by filing the request with the Building Official. Any request for variance shall be accompanied by a completed application and a non- Case No. Attachment A SP 05 -188 Page 1 refundable filing fee in the amount specified in the current fee schedule adopted by City Council. COUNCIL ACTION: Consider variance request. Case No. SP 05 -188 Attachment A Page 2 Vicinity Map Eyeworks 3105 East Southlake Blvd. w _... , -- ------------- r. -._ .. i iii f - ...5. �.- _�.- .. .... .i ..- ..Ij ---- _, �. 4 • i * - - -'; q' +i iii iiii iiiieF - - °- t Full . ..... .......... r_ i i iii • .-- __ -_ -• r. -...� 1000 0 1000 2000 3000 Feet XV E Case No. SP 05 -188 Attachment B Page 1 Site Plan Case No. SP 05 -188 Attachment C Page 1 Proposed Sian N t1 i N C31 f`* V} L 19.1 i-- 0 tf? d CO L1.1 X Q (n US LU Ln O ..-i CO Case No. Attachment D SP 05 -188 Page 1 r N CD I 0 �C Lu k°- Cl LL �1 LJ LZ 0 --r e'? Case No. Attachment D SP 05 -188 Page 2 Case No. SP 05 -188 Attachment D Page 3 Case No. Attachment D SP 05 -188 Page 4 Existing Case No. SP 05 -188 Attachment E Page 1 Adiacent Monument Signs East of Eyeworks Case No. SP 05 -188 West of Eyeworks Attachment E Page 2 Sign Variance Application DEMONSTRATION RE: EYEWORKS PROJECT — MONUMENT SIGN — CORNER OF SOUTHLAKE BOULEVARD AND BAND STREET 1. We have gone to great length to come up with a "look" that we can consider unique to our particular name. We are seeking a contemporary "Miami tropical look" - if there is such a thing, with outside patio spaces, palm trees, permanent awnings etc. Having invested so heavily in this look, not being allowed a monument sign that would be in harmony would, in our opinion, constitute a hardship.. 2. If, by your definition, the architect's design is self-imposed, we may have a hard time meeting this criteria. however, our request is based on our hoping to be allowed to keep the monument sign in harmony with the unique design and "look" of our building. 3. Our proposed monument sign is designed to be in harmony with our building. We firmly believe that the design and high costs /quality of our new building is very much in harmony with the sophisticated appearance of the entire retail corridor that's been created in this area, including our immediate neighbors. 0 To the best of our knowledge all city monument requirements are being complied with relative to height, overall dimensions and the spirit of your ordinances. Please understand that we are not in any way asking for this variance for the purposes of greater exposure than that to which we are entitled, nor are our motives related to costs issues. Case No. SP 05 -188 Attachment F Page 1