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Item 4F13 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Department of Planning & Development Services STAFF REPORT June 12, 2013 CASE NO: SV13-013 PROJECT: Sign Variance for Forest Park — MOB Temporary Development Sign EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On behalf of Southlake Texas Medical Development, L.P., David Ransom, AIA is requesting a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-F regulations for maximum area allowed for a one-sided temporary development ground sign located at 431 East State Highway 114. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a one-sided temporary development ground sign that proposes 10 feet in height and measures at 64 square feet. The Sign Ordinance No. 704-F regulations allow a maximum sign height of 7 feet and sign face at 48 square feet. The applicant is also requesting the sign be erected until completion of the medical office building — not to exceed two years. The Sign Ordinance No. 704-F regulations state the sign must be removed within 1 year or at time of certificate of occupancy. The proposed sign will be located approximately 5 feet from the right of way and approximately 45 feet from the edge of main frontage road of S.H. 114. The purpose of the proposed sign is to advertise the future medical office building component of the Forest Park hospital development. ACTION NEEDED: ATTACHMENTS: Case No. SV13-013 The specific variance requested is as follows: Sian Regulation Permitted Proposed Maximum sign height 7 feet 10 feet Maximum area for a one-sided sign 48 square feet 64 square feet Duration / time limit 1 year or at time of C.O. (whichever comes first) Completion of M.O.B. — not to exceed 2 years Consider sign variance request approval — LINK TO PRESENTATION (A) Background Information (B) Vicinity Map (C) Proposed Sign and Site Plan (D) Sign Variance Application STAFF CONTACT: Lorrie Fletcher (748-8069) Dennis Killough (748-8072) Case No. SV13-013 APPLICANT: OWNER: PROPERTY SITUATION HISTORY: STAFF COMMENTS COUNCIL ACTION: BACKGROUND INFORMATION David Ransom, AIA Southlake Texas Medical Development, L.P. The property is located at 431 East State Highway 114. March 5, 2013; City Council approved the Forest Park Medical Master Sign Plan as presented to include the revised Emergency Monument sign that was distributed during the meeting. (MSP13-002) April 16, 2013; City Council approved an amended Forest Park Medical Master Sign Plan on consent to include the addition of parking garage signage. (MSP13-004) July 15, 2008; City Council approved a similar sign for the Carillon development. The approved sign is 10 feet in height and 64 square feet. They were also granted a two (2) year duration period. The approval of the sign has been extended twice; once in 2010 and again in 2012. (SP08-144, SV10-011 and SV12-009) The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report. N:ICommunity DevelopmentlMEMOISigns120131SV13-013 - Forest Park dev signWem 4F.docx Case No. SV13-013 Attachment A Page 1 Vicinity Map Forest Park Medical Office Building - Temp Development Sign o� z� �o S 43O pJ�� 3° y 774 r 'ors '10r 600 �Sr 42r �Ss S `47 S07 6 440 E HIGHLAND ST 201 411 303 o a 555 651 1050 rn 1048 o Q 1047 Lq208 204 0 1046 1045 1044 N SV13-013 W F Sign Variance G L 0 360 720 17440 Feet Case No. Attachment B SV13-013 Page 1 Proposed Sign and Location .13 '1! Fbiv5l Park Medirai it -wee 8' The Next Era in Healthcare FOR MEDICAL OFFICE BUILCING LEASING, CONTACT: Jason Manske Mark Owen jmanskctalparom mnwrn�,+lrc.com 214-461-2322 214-461-2383 V i t o Ol sn nm Case No. Attachment C SV13-013 Page 1 Sign Variance Application Demonstration That a literal enforcement of the sign regulation will create an unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty on the applicant. Enforcement of the regulation as currently written with respect to the maximum allowable signage surface per face (32 sq. ft.), will cause the signage to be illegible. 2 That the situation causing the unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty is unique to the affected property and is not self imposed. Being that the location of the property is along the south side of Highway 114 and given the speeds at which traffic on both the highway and frontage road travel, a bigger sign 1s necessary to achieve the desired results. 3 That the variance will not injure and will be wholly compatible with the use and permitted development of adjacent properties. The adjacent properties include existing commercial and vacant properties zoned for such. The requested variance will not adversely affect operations or development of said properties due to its' proposed location and temporary nature. 4 That the variance will be in harmony with the spirit and purpose of the sign ordinance. Case No. SV13-013 The variance request is in keeping with the intent of the ordinance and matches that of other developments along Highway 114, Attachment D Page 1