Item 9A13 CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
Department of Planning & Development Services
STAFF REPORT
February 27, 2013
CASE NO: SV12-015
PROJECT: Sign Variance for Exxon (Magic Texaco)
EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY:
REQUEST
DETAILS:
Case No.
SV12-015
On behalf of Faisal Khan, All Star Signs and Hunter Commercial are requesting
variances to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-F regulations for maximum height, area
and minimum setback for a gasoline pricing monument sign; and the maximum
logo height and location of attached canopy signs — respectively. Magic Texaco
service station is located at 110 W. Southlake Boulevard, Southlake, Texas.
Magic Texaco is located at the northwest corner of White Chapel Boulevard and
West Southlake Boulevard. The nonconforming ground (pole) sign previously
located on the subject property was hit due to an automobile accident that
occurred in May of this year which caused destruction of the sign to the point that
only a single support column remained. Under the current sign ordinance, such
pole structures are no longer permitted. Pursuant to Section 5.1 of Sign Ordinance
No. 704-F, any legal, nonconforming sign shall be deemed as completely
destroyed if the cost of repairing the sign is greater than 60% of the cost of
erecting a new sign.
On August 7, 2012, the City Council upheld the city administrator's decision
regarding the damaged sign and the applicant is now moving forward with their
proposed variances.
In January 2013, Hunter Commercial, on behalf of Exxon, submitted a sign
proposal for all signage at this location except the monument sign.
The specific variances requested are as follows:
Sign Regulation
Current Regulation
Proposed Sign
Maximum total height for a gas
6'/2 feet
16 feet
pricing monument sign
Maximum total sign face height
4 feet
5 feet
for a gas pricing monument sign
Maximum sign structure height
5 feet
10 feet
for a gas pricing monument sign
Maximum sign structure area for
70 square feet
120 square feet
a gas pricing monument sign
Minimum setback for gas pricing
15 feet from any
10 feet from the
property line adjacent
monument sign
property line
to FM 1709
Maximum logo height for an
attached sign fronting a regional
22.5 inches
29 inches
boulevard
Middle 75% of the
The attached signs on
Placement of an attached sign
single plane fagade
the gas pump canopy are
right and left justified
ACTION NEEDED: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SIGN VARIANCE REQUESTS
ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information
(B) Vicinity Map
(C) Site Plan
(D) Sign Exhibits
(E) Sign Variance Application
STAFF CONTACT: Ken Baker (748-8067)
Lorrie Fletcher (748-8069)
Case No.
SV12-015
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
APPLICANT: All Star Signs / Hunter Commercial
OWNER: Faisal Khan / Exxon (Magic Texaco)
PROPERTY SITUATION: The property address is 110 W. Southlake Boulevard.
STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report.
COUNCIL ACTION: November 6, 2012; Approved to Table (7-0) to the December 4, 2012 City
Council meeting. Requesting the owner and/or authorized agent be
present.
December 4, 2012; Approved to Table to January 15, 2013
January 15, 2013; Approved to Table to February 5, 2013
February 5, 2013; Approved to Tableto February 19, 2013
February 19, 2013; Approved to Table to March 5, 2013
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Attachment A
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Vicinity Map
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Attachment D
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Sign Variance Application
Demonstration
Please demonstrate that the following conditions are applicable to the reg_uested sign variance:
1. That a literal enforcement of the sign regulation will create an unnecessary hardship or practical
difficulty on the applicant.
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Case No. Attachment E
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