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Item 9H13 SOUTHLAI<,.E CITY OF Department of Planning & Development Services STAFF REPORT January 19, 2011 CASE NO: SV11 -001 PROJECT: Sign Variance for Qdoba REQUEST: Accent Graphics Inc., on behalf of Qdoba, is requesting a variance to Sign Ordinance No. 704 as amended for maximum letter size, maximum logo size, maximum area, and number of signs. Qdoba is located at 2787 East Southlake Boulevard, Suite 100. The applicant is requesting a total of three attached signs: one on the west elevation facing the internal drive and two on the north elevation facing East Southlake Boulevard. The proposed sign on the west elevation has a 36 inch letter "Q ", with the remaining letters being 29.25 inches or less. The maximum allowed letter height on this elevation is 14 inches. In addition, the west elevation sign is approximately 34 square feet and the maximum allowed sign area is 28 square feet. The proposed building sign on the north elevation has the same dimensions as the west elevation sign. The maximum allowed letter height on the north elevation is 20.5 inches. The applicant is also proposing an awning sign on the north elevation with a 33 inch logo. The maximum allowed logo height is 25.5 inches. Below is a summary of the requested variances: Sign Regulation Current Regulation Proposed Regulation West Elevation Maximum Letter 14 inches 36 inches (letter "Q ") Height West Elevation Maximum Sign Area 28 square feet 34 square feet North Elevation 20.5 inches 36 inches (letter "Q ") Maximum Letter Height North Elevation Maximum Logo Height 25.5 inches 33 inches (logo on awning) Number of Signs 1 per elevation; 2 2 signs on north elevation maximum per lease (one fagade sign and one space awning sign); 3 signs total for the lease space Case No. SV 11 -001 ACTION NEEDED ATTACHMENTS STAFF CONTACT Consider variance request. (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Site Plan (D) Proposed Signs (E) Sign Variance Application Ken Baker (748 -8067) or Jenny Crosby (748 -8195) Case No. SV11 -001 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: Accent Graphics Inc. on behalf of Qdoba OWNER: L & S First Investments Inc. PROPERTY SITUATION: The property address is 2787 East Southlake Boulevard, Suite 100. HISTORY: December 5, 2006 — The previous tenant, San Francisco Oven, received a variance for letter height and sign area. San Francisco Oven was allowed 24 inch letters on the north elevation, a 16 inch logo on the west elevation, and 44 square feet of sign area on the west elevation. April 2004 — The tenant before San Francisco Oven, Cheeburger Cheeburger, received a variance to allow 24 inch letters on both the north and west elevation. STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report. COUNCIL ACTION: N.ICommunity Devel opmentlMEMOISigns120111QdobalQdoba .docx Case No. Attachment A SV11 -001 Page 1 Vicinity Map 2787 E. Southlake Blvd. h� I.L zz EAST SOU VVVI -i — Z g15 O 2727 280? 2829 2� - o� r r 300 ` cn ®� m tti o w s, s CD �p� sus 2860 2870 2890 "' s ©o �- 65 2875 �szoc N d4 E 0 255 510 S 1,020 m Feet Case No. Attachment B Sv11 -001 Page 1 z 54 0 265 270 270 �� 2627 2780 h� I.L zz EAST SOU VVVI -i — Z g15 O 2727 280? 2829 2� - o� r r 300 ` cn ®� m tti o w s, s CD �p� sus 2860 2870 2890 "' s ©o �- 65 2875 �szoc N d4 E 0 255 510 S 1,020 m Feet Case No. Attachment B Sv11 -001 Page 1 (n 0 <2) U) (D oz 00 0 =r (D ol it ( PA4 170 LOT 8 BLOCK I II arE LOCATION MAP fD " 0 SITE PUN CO `M`STONE PL Z& LOT 3 BLOCK 1 S17V OF SOUTHLAKE TAARANT J DJ R fD " 0 (n 0 <2) U) oz 00 D .•r .•r a1 0 a1 (D CQ � fD rt W 01 N EKISTING'SAN F RAN. ISCO OVEN' SIG NAG E TO BE RENEWED. ' NANUFACFLPRI N INSTALL PLEN FACE CHAN N EL -ETT ERS ON WI R EWAYS. PMS 468 BONE LETTER FACES-/ RED NIGHT ILLUMINATION (S.. SECTION DETAIL p. 2). EA ST IN G AWNI N G TO B E REM9VED. ° VAN IJFACTURE &INSTALL NEW NON -1 LLU rA INATE D AWNING NORTH ELEVATION V N N !MA (n 0 <2) U) oz 00 90 E4 14' -[] E c w m D WEST ELEVATION '•r '•r a1 0 a1 fD CQ � fD rt EXISTING'SAN FRANCISOD OVEN' SIGNAGE TO BE REMOVED. MANUFACTURE & INSTALL PLE% FACE CHANNEL LETTERS ON WIREWAYS. RED LETTER FACES. IV 0 � t� Previous Signs Variance approved by City Council December 2006 Case No. SV11 -001 Variance for sinn area- Attachment E Page 1 North Elevation West Elevation Sign Variance Application Demonstration Please demonstrate that the following conditions are applicable to the requested si n varlance: 1. That a literal enforcement of the slgn regulation will create an unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty on the applicant. }, Y�'1 �-� ►1 dl o �`�r r V% AY4 U St. o 2. That the situation causing the unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty is unique to the affected property and is not self imposed. 3. That the variance will not injure and will be wholly compatibie with the use and permitted development of adjacent properties. 4JL 4 k - Q , eta O v Y� ~ IDS OA-�VS � C L O ,, VSL 0th' 4ta- f �I 4. That the variance will be in harmony with the spirit and purpose of the sign ordinance. t y Case No. Attachment F SV11 -001 Page 1