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Item 10ACity of Southlake Department of Planning STAFF REPORT February 11, 2003 CASE NO SP 03 -115 PROJECT: 114 Kimball Square REQUEST: Request for Conditional Sign Permit for 114 Kimball Square. ACTION NEEDED: Consider Conditional Sign Permit request. ATTACHMENTS: (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) Background Information Vicinity Map Site Plan Proposed Sign Regulations & Sign Detail Sign Variance Application Building Elevations, Photos STAFF CONTACT: Dennis Killough (481 -2073) Bruce Payne (481 -2036) Case No. SP 03 -115 BACKGROUND INFORMATION OWNER: 114 Kimball Square, Ltd. APPLICANT: Consolidated Services of America, LLC PROPERTY SITUATION: 114 Kimball Square is a multi - tenant development located at the northwest corner of E. State Highway 114 and Shady Lane. The property address is 2360 E. State Highway 114. REQUEST: The applicant has applied for a Conditional Sign Permit for specific approval of the signs included with this application and to apply the same rules for these signs to future signs in the 114 Kimball Square development. STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, building elevations, site plan and applications are attached to this report. The following regulations for the Conditional Sign Permit have been proposed for 114 Kimball Square: Lease width less than 50 feet: • Maximum letter/logo height 24 inches. The height of the letter /logo permitted under the Sign Ordinance No. 704-A is 12 inches based on a distance of less than 100 feet from the right -of -way. • Maximum area 37.5 square feet. The maximum area permitted under the Sign Ordinance No. 704A is 0.75 square feet for every one foot of width of building or lease space not to exceed 400 square feet. A 25 foot lease space would allow a maximum of 19 square feet. Lease width 50 feet or reg ater: • Maximum letter/logo height 42 inches. The height of the letter /logo permitted under the Sign Ordinance No. 704A is 12 inches based on a distance of less than 100 feet from the right -of -way. • Maximum area 131.25 square feet. The maximum area permitted under the Sign Ordinance No. 704A is 0.75 square feet for every one foot of width of building or lease space not to exceed 400 square feet. A 50 foot lease space would allow a maximum of 38 square feet. Case No. Attachment A SP 03 -115 Page 1 The City Council may authorize a Conditional Sign Permit in accordance with the following provisions of the Sign Ordinance No. 704 -A, Section 6, Conditional Sign Permit: GENERAL: Notwithstanding anything in this ordinance to the contrary, the erection of a sign or signs may be approved pursuant to this section under a conditional sign permit approved by the City Council. The purpose of this section is to allow for a specialized review of signs which may not be appropriate generally without certain restrictions, but which, if controlled as to the number, size, height, color, location, lighting, or relation to adjacent properties, would promote the health, safety, and welfare of the community. Conditional permitting of signs shall not be based upon the content of the sign, but is intended to allow for the evaluation of the physical impact of the proposed sign on adjacent properties and to ensure adequate mitigation of potentially unfavorable factors, such as the number, size, height, color, location, lighting, and other potentially unfavorable impacts. M \Community Development \WP - FILES \MEMO \SIGNS \SP03 -115 114 Kimball Square.doc Case No. Attachment A SP 03 -115 Page 2 � F - 4+�A 545T 59UTHLAKF 13LVO T 1000 0 1000 W*- E S Case No. SP 03 -115 Q —I 2000 3000 Feet Attachment B Page 1 Vicinity Map 114 Kimball Square 4 q - i tier, k J 9 Case No. SP 03 -115 1 x ti adYP/i/ Ifs !/ y.}l'lrV ilr RrIfM?�N gtrl� 9 AifP � RSid 3NYd" "'W(bf #ff {, r 1 !fit t " su_v W" Pr r Al Attachment C Page 1 SIGN CRITERIA AMENDMENT FOR 114 KIMBALL SQUARE For Lease Space Width Less Than 50 Ft. All signs in this development will comply with the sign ordinances of The City of Southlake Texas (704 -a) with the following exceptions: MAIN IDENTIFICATION SIGN ON HORIZONTALLY ARTICULATED FACADE OR LEASE SPACE TYPE OF SIGN Individual aluminum fabricated letters with acrylic faces, illuminated internally with 6500 degrees white neon in the Helvetica Medium Letter style. LETTER STYLE Helvetica Medium with the exception of Tenants who have a previously registered letter style as Trademark or by approval of Landlord. SIZE AND LOCATION Max. letter sign height: Min. letter sign height: Max. sq.ft. sign area: PROPOSED 24" 6" 37.5 sq.ft. Max. area EXISTING 12" 6" 0.75 sq.ft. per 1 ft. of lease space width (or 18.75 sq.ft. for 25 ft. wide lease space) Case No. Attachment D SP 03 -115 Page 1 SIGN CRITERIA AMENDMENT FOR 114 KIMBALL SQUARE For Lease Space Width 50 Ft. or Greater All signs in this development will comply with the sign ordinances of The City of Southlake Texas (704 -a) with the following exceptions: MAIN IDENTIFICATION SIGN ON HORIZONTALLY ARTICULATED FACADE OR LEASE SPACE TYPE OF SIGN Individual aluminum fabricated letters with acrylic faces, illuminated internally with 6500 degrees white neon in the Helvetica Medium Letter style, LETTER STYLE Helvetica Medium with the exception of Tenants who have a previously registered letter style as Trademark or by approval of Landlord. SIZE AND LOCATION Max. letter sign height: Min. letter sign height: Max. sq.ft. sign area: PROPOSED 42" 6 " 131.25 sq.ft. Max. area EXISTING 12" 6 1, 0.75 sq.ft. per linear foot of lease space width (or 37.5 sq.ft. for 50 ft. wide lease space) Case No. Attachment D SP 03 -115 Page 2 A M a V i 'VW -! l IFLIE " Vim' Coil - IXVW ASHM Null Wo is /t Y w i 0 � � M y U Demonstration Please dernonstr to #ha# the followln conditi ns are a llcablL' to the re ueslag sl n vartartr 7. That a literal enjorcem+srd of the sign regulation will crate an unnecessary hardshlp or practical difficulty on the applicant, Size: requirements are based on 60' to 130' streets and not freeways covering over 300`. The sign code restricts signs to sizes that actually impair visibility; thereby, causing hardship can Detail and Service Merchants. These requirements do not allow adequate letter sizes creating a danger to motorists by being unreadable and impractical. 21 That the situation causing the unnecessary hardship or prao tcet difficulty Is +unique to the affected propedy acrd Is n0l SOR imposed, This was ark existing Center situated on SH Hwy. 114, which ultimately became a major freeway carrying 71,000 cars per 24 hour period even during a 2 year construction program. East Hwy 114 has S major lanes with 6 service lanes totally a distance of lineal feet with the height level east of the Center, then, ascending to almost 13' across the distance of the entire frontage. 3. That the variance MI. not injure and wil be wholly aornpatible With the Wse acrd peM}itted development of adjecer - A propertres. The adjacent properties should want the same signage as our request for theirs and /or their Tenant's use in order to obtain required marketing visibility. Signs attached to the building face of our Center should be compatable with adjacent property uses and signages. I can not conceive of any type of injury or incompatibility that would occur. 4. That the variance will be In harmony with the spirit and purpose of the sign ordiname. The spirirt and purpose of signage is to serve the needs of building owners and their respective Tenants in a dignified and highly visible impact manner conducive to good marketing procedures. The letter and overall signage size should not detract from the attractiveness and appeal of the buildings and neighborhoods. mn ME 0 18 2003 Case No. Attachment E SP 03 -115 Page 1 " Letter Height EXHIBIT SHOWING PROPOSED 24" LETTER CONSOLIDATED SERVICES CSA OF AMERICA, LLC 4245 N. Central Expressway SuNe350 Dal las, Taus 75205-0581 EXHIBIT SHOWING PROPOSED 42" LETTER 42" Letter Height CONSOLIDATED SERVICES CSA S OF AMERICA, LLC �7 4245 N. Cenw Exprumy Su0e350 �` Da11as,Teus75205-0581 Case No. Attachment F SP 03 -115 Page 1 EXHIBIT SHOWING BUILDING FROM STATE HIGHWAY 114 EXHIBIT SHOWING BUILDING FROM STATE HIGHWAY 114 Case No. Attachment F SP 03 -115 Page 2 Case No. ZA 01 -090 Attachment E Page 1