Item 10CCity of Southlake
Department of Planning
STAFF REPORT
November 30, 2005
CASE NO
SP 05 -298
P ROJECT: Sign Variance for Citibank
REQUEST: Variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704 -B requirements for maximum letter /logo
height for attached signs. The property is located at 53 5 E. Southlake Boulevard at the
intersection with Byron Nelson Parkway. The specific variance requested is as
follows:
Sign Reg. Permitted Requested
Maximum Letter /Logo 12 inches 26 inches
ACTION NEEDED: Consider Sign Variance Request
ATTACHMENTS: (A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
Background Information
Vicinity Map
Site Plan
Building Elevation & Sign Detail
Adjacent Signs
Sign Variance Application
STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (748 -8072)
Ken Baker (748 -8067)
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: Chandler Signs
OWNER: Citibank
PROPERTY SITUATION: The property is located at 535 E. Southlake Boulevard at the intersection with
Byron Nelson Parkway.
REQUEST: The applicant is proposing an attached sign on the north and east sides of the
building facing the streets. The proposed signs will have a letter /logo height
greater than permitted under Sign Ordinance No. 407 -B. 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 variances to Sign Ordinance No. 704 -B are
requested:
Ord. 704 -13, Section 16.A.2 MAXIMUM LETTER/LOGO HEIGHT The
maximum permitted letter height is 12 inches for a sign less than 100 feet
from the right -of -way or vehicular driveway access.
The north fa(ade is approximately 91 feet from E. Southlake Blvd. The
east fa(ade is approximately 88 feet from Byron Nelson Pkwy. The
maximum letter /logo height is 12 inches. The applicant is requesting a
letter /logo height of 26 inches.
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 - refundable filing fee in the
amount specified in the current fee schedule adopted by City Council.
COUNCIL ACTION: Consider sign variance request.
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Attachment A
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Vicinity Map
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Site Plan
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All other signage at this location conforms to standard code
Existing Signs
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Building Elevation/Proposed Sian
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Adiacent Signs
Far referenoe - Signage of other locations in Southlake that are adiam"I to Citibank localion
I For reference - Signage of other locations in Southlake that are adjacent to Citibank location
Attachment E
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Sign Variance Application
Demonstration
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That a literal enforcamen¢ of the sign regulation will crate en urneceaaaiy
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That the situation causing #tte unfiecossary hardship or practical difficulty is Unique 10
affected property and Is not self imposed
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That the varlann MI riot injure and will be wholly curnpatlble with the use and PerF'%illed
davelopr. of adjacent propgrtles
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That the varlerice will be "n harrnorr with the spirit and purpose of the sigtr nrcj .ante
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C ily of Southlake
Plaxiri * -.g Department
14001►;iain Street — Suite 310
Southt- -2, TIC 76092
Attentivi,: Hen Bryner
Re: �„idbaz*
Southlake, Texas
Mr, Ric. -a -Bryner:
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Citi,ax., Texas, at this tune, would respectfully request a stgxz variance for ot)r Sou till t'.i Q
Fin% ricia. Center. The signs on our facility are small =d cannot adequatc y be Seen l
cuxwn. or potential custorners giving other fnanciai institutions in Southlalke ate'anfai:
adv-- ,# -.ge in the marketing of their banks. Please find below a justification f6T larg4r a,
ho k z-1v 3i lns that should be allowed at this facility,
1 r There is no direct access off of Southlake Blvd to our facility dUe to ti>!c iccal,4=+
being on a comer lot. The city code would not allow a median ari&or curl3 cuL r,_ f
of 5outblake Blvd.
1) The "Tfixu rce' subdivision sign on the corner of Soutlake Blvd and Bryar+
Nelson Parkway blocks the vices of the facility. The sign and landscape, clue to
it's size and being on a raised burin, blacks our signs for anyone travt
Southlake Blvd.
3 9 In reviewiw competitor financial institurions in Southlakc, f rloncial irkstirution.
such as Frost, Chase, Hibernia, Washington Mutual, Wells Fargo and others ati
have large, prominent lighted sips.
e co_:rieously solicit a strong considezation, after you review of the hardship, to please
app, o% �::he new proposal package attached to this letter.
review, please do r.It hc;itate to call me directly at 972-419 -3509 if
any :;r- ::�t.wis or need to discuss furtber.
You �T �y also contact William. Lombardi 972 -652 -4009 far further detail,
�in�er�ly,
Clh r V1'- isenhunt
Mzi ke� ;):ace Manager
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Attachment F
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