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Item 9A13 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Department of Planning & Development Services STAFF REPORT May 15, 2013 CASE NO: SV13-007 PROJECT: Sign Variance for Genesee & Wyoming EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Genesee & Wyoming is requesting a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-F requirements to allow more than one attached sign on a single fagade facing the same street front located at 425 East Southlake Boulevard. REQUEST: Genesee & Wyoming is requesting a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-F requirements to allow the placement of an attached sign on a single fagade facing Southlake Boulevard that has an existing attached sign for another tenant, Freedom Title. In 2012, city staff received a letter from the owner of the subject building affirming understanding that a future tenant would require variance approval to place a sign in this same location (please refer to Attachment A). The regulation states each lease or tenant space shall be permitted only one attached building sign per street front on the same fagade. ACTION NEEDED: ATTACHMENTS: STAFF CONTACT: Case No. SV13-007 The specific variance requested is as follows: Sign Regulation Permitted Proposed Each lease or tenant space shall Two attached be permitted only one attached signs facing the All Attached Signs building sign per street front with same street front a maximum of two signs per on the same tenant/leases ace fagade Consider sign variance request approval — LINK TO PRESENTATION (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Proposed Sign (D) Sign Variance Application Lorrie Fletcher (748-8069) Dennis Killough (748-8072) BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: Genesee & Wyoming OWNER: Star Real Estate Co. PROPERTY SITUATION: The property is located at 425 East Southlake Boulevard. HISTORY: There is no history of a sign variance at this location. May 15, 2012; a permit was issued for Freedom Title for an attached sign. See letter below regarding the agreement for future signage. City of Southlake Planning Department 1400 Main Street, Suite 310 Southlake, TX 76092 RE: Sign Application for 425 E Southlake Boulevard Dear Planning Depa"ent: Please accept this letter as affirmation that it is understood by the owner of 425 E. Southlake Boulevard, Star Real Ealge Company that the City Sign Ordinance allows for a single sign, mounted in the center of the building's fayade. The sign application submitted for this address by Freedom Title is in compliance with the City Sign Ordinance. However, future building occupants will also require building signage, which may or may not be in Compliance with the City Sign Ordinance as it relates to this particular building, specifically due to the triangular shape and size of the front fagade. Should an additional sign not meet the City Ordinance, the building owner acknowledges that a variance will need to be obtained, allowing for a second sign fitting within the purpose and spirit ofthe City Sign Ordinance. STAR REAL ESTATE COWANY a Texas l Partnership By: Pratibha Amin STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report. COUNCIL ACTION: N:ICommunity DevelopmentlMEMOISigns120131SV13-007 - Genesee & Wyoming InclstaffreportlSV13-007.docx Case No. Attachment A SV13-007 Page 1 Vicinity Map Genesee & Wyoming Inc. a 10ON 03 m 47 _ 319 L z0 104 ipi 310 600 620 630 LL50 670 700 E SOUTHLAKE 291 315 325 415 525 535 711 7 p El ■ 0 0011 / /# 607 �.11YJ1 _ I =wl N SV13-007 w E Sign Variance 5 0 285 570 1,140 � Feet Case No. Attachment B SV13-007 Page 1 Proposed Sign Total square feet approximately 32 — maximum of 37 % is allowed New sign - 113"wide x 22.5 tall = 17.65sq Ft 425 E Southlake, OFMeezomTide Dimensional HDU painted 7074 Grey with black vinyl ac, non -illuminated direct mount oil _ =EEf SEE l Painted HDU (high density urethane) Letters can be used exterior where extreme weather is a factor. It is resistant to rotting and moisture and will not crack when exposed to the elements. It is painted with a high quality outdoor paint in any custom color. I 113"wide )(totalhelghtofslgn=22.5"high �022 total height whh divider bar = 29huh Genesee &Wyoming 5 x 31 wide 2.5'x t 14'wide divider bar "thick HDU dimensional lettering to be direct mounted to the wall Case No. Attachment C SV13-007 Page 1 Sign Variance Application Demonstration Please dernongtrate that the NlowIng conditions are agplicable to the r9guested sign variance: 9. That a literal enforcement of the sign regulation will create an unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty on the applicant. O cL-3�.LM,IeX s Gas �.�� �n.•� 2. That the situation causing the unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty is unique to the affected property and is not self imposed. IJ 3. That the variance will not injure and will be wholly compatible with the use and permitted development of adjacent properties. 4. That the variance will be in harmony wvith;the spirit and purpose of the sign ordinance. �4,e S>/ey // j � J Case No. Attachment D SV13-007 Page 1