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Item 4M13 CITY OF SOUTHLAKE Department of Planning & Development Services STAFF REPORT June 12, 2013 CASE NO: SV13-009 PROJECT: Sign Variance for Pharmacy Plus EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: On behalf of Pharmacy Plus, City Sign Services, Inc. is requesting a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-F requirements to allow an attached drive thru sign that exceeds the maximum allowed area at 721 East Southlake Boulevard, Suite 180. REQUEST: The applicant is requesting a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-F requirements to allow an attached drive thru sign on the east elevation of their new tenant space located at 721 E. Southlake Blvd., Ste. 180, Pecan Creek that exceeds maximum allowed area. The applicant is requesting an area of 9 square feet and the maximum allowed area for a drive thru sign is 4 square feet. ACTION NEEDED: ATTACHMENTS: STAFF CONTACT: Case No. SV13-009 Currently, the applicant has attached a drive thru sign that is in compliance, however, would like to replace it with the larger sign that is being proposed. On May 21, 2013, the applicant proposed a larger drive-thru sign at 25 square feet. The City Council recommended the applicant explore options for drive-thru directional signage (ground signs) and reduce the size of the proposed drive-thru attached sign. The applicant has worked with staff in regard to placing compliant directional ground signs. At the time of this report, no permits have been applied for regarding the directional ground signs. The specific variance requested is as follows: Sian Regulation Permitted Proposed Special Attached Sign Standards for a 4 square feet 9 square feet Drive Thru Sign — Maximum Area 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: City Sign Services, Inc. OWNER: Pharmacy Plus PROPERTY SITUATION: The property is located at 721 East Southlake Boulevard, Suite 180. HISTORY: There is no sign variance history at this location. STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report. COUNCIL ACTION: May 21, 2013; Tabled (7-0) to June 4, 2013 N:ICommunity DevelopmentlMEMOISigns120131SV13-009 -Pharmacy PlusICC packet 211tem 4M.docx Case No. SV13-009 Attachment A Page 1 Vicinity Map Pharmacy Plus - d92fi o z 801 803 8Q5 807 809 -0 `'� 19 921 1038 704 0o Cx 700 `� J O ^ 03 �Q` 1040 800 802 kA.97 801 803 Z O 1042 � o 20 630 650 670 700 800 9 E SOUTHLAKE BLVD 535 731 751 803 807 811 8 641 8 771 601 631 611 621 0 0 N 60, SV13-009 Sign Variance 0 295 590 841 Case No. Attachment B SV13-009 Page 1 Proposed Sign 8, PHAJUMCY PLUS � M E. SOUTHLAKE BLVD #180 r -- 7 A A SOUTLAKE, TX 75 THE BULK OF THE SIGN 15 IrX 8' 18 T ON 5AME 51DE SUT ON CORNER 516N ALREADY PEFJAMP O THE RX ADD51 5fl FOOT DUE 70IT5 SHAPE'. 1�b 6 ____� ENTRANCE TO BUILDING DRIVE-THRU LANE AND WINDOW STRAIGHT CN VIEW OF tT0 BE CON5TRUCTED ANGLED MAIN ENTRANCE r - ELEVATION WIDTH EXISTING "PHARMACY PLUS" SIGN ON CORNER = 25.5 5Q FEET PROPOSED "KK-DP.IVE THR1i 51GN = 9 EiQ FEET .. TWO SIGNS TOE ALL $ 5Q FEET WHICH 15 EQUAL SIDETOO LESS THAN WHATCODE ALLOWS FOR SIGNAGE ON THIS 510E OF THE BLDG 01 EXTERIOR ELEVATION: EASTELEVATION _ �"�"""-°"""H ""° !���e IM 211-B4fi-4475 eilY.•ipuerl�ieea.eam SCAH: 1/8' — 1 � V TACT: MEMMETHY TB EMAIL: C851053GA01-CGM Previously Proposed Sign a• a` T T 18" 1 DRIVE-THP.0 LANE AND WINDOW TO DE CON5TRUCTEO ELEVATION E815TING "PHARMACY PLUS' SIGN ON CORNER -25.5 SQ FEET PROP05ED "RX-DRIVE THRU"510N � 25 5Q FEET PHARMACYPLUS 3. g.. 727 E. SOUTHLAKE BLVD #1 14, SOUTLAKE, TX 75 T EW SIGN ALREADY PERMITTED T ON SAME SIDE BUT ON CORNER �56, ENTRANCE TO BUILDING STRAIGHTON VIEW OF ANGLED MAIN ENTRANCE _ I 'TWO SIGNS TOTAL 50.5 SQ FEET WHICH 15 EQUAL TO OK LE55 THAN WHAT CODE ALLOW5 FOR 515NAGE ONTH1551DE OF THE BLDG L�JLIILUI CCff C'%U��.Li�-I 214-826-4975 citYsi9rlservi 69A m ONTALP. NENNETX WAIT$ EMAIL. C336956�AOL.COM 01 EXTERIOR ELEVATION: EASTELEVATION SCALE, 1/9' = ELEVATION: Case No. Attachment C SV13-009 Page 1 Sign Variance Application Demonstration Please demonstrate that the following conditions are applicable to the requested Sign variance: That a literal enforcement of the sign regulation will create an unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty on the applicant. Code only allows for a 4 square foot "Drive Thru" sign which on this building will be too small due to the buildings setback from 5outhlake Blvd. 2. That the situation causing the unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty is unique to the affected property and is not self imposed. A sign above the Drive Thru window is needed to direct traffic in the shopping center to the window and to indicate that the window on the side of the building is for the Pharmacy 3. That the variance will not injure and will be wholly compatible with the use and permitted development of adjacent properties. ILL for this center has already approved the signs as shown on the proposed drawing. 4. That the variance will be in harmony with the spirit and purpose of the sign ordinance. The total square footage for this sign added with the Pharmacy Plus sign on the corner entrance does not exceed what is allowed by code for this side of this building. Revised: October 2009 Case No. Attachment D SV13-009 Page 1