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Item 9ACITY OF SOUTHLAKE Department of Planning & Development Services STAFF REPORT May 28, 2014 CASE NO: SV14-009 PROJECT: Sign Variance for St. Laurence Church EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: St. Laurence Church is requesting a variance to the Sign Ordinance No. 704-F requirements for maximum height and a prohibited sign type for a proposed monument sign located at 519 N. Kimball Avenue, Southlake, Texas. DETAILS: The original monument sign for St. Laurence Church was removed with the North Kimball Avenue construction project. The project widened the street as well as increased the elevation by approximately four (4) feet. A ± 3 foot retaining wall and ± 4 foot wrought iron fence were added along the right of way of Kimball Avenue that block visibility of a standard monument sign from the street. The applicant is requesting approval of a monument sign that exceeds maximum allowed height. The sign type proposed is categorized as a pole sign which is prohibited by the sign ordinance. The columns and materials proposed will match the existing exterior materials of the church building. The maximum allowed height at this location is 6 feet 6 inches. The proposed overall height is approximately 16 feet. ACTION NEEDED: The specific variance requested is as follows: Sign Regulation Permitted Requested Maximum Height for a monument sign located on Kimball Avenue 6 feet 6 inches 16 feet (all other streets) Sign Type Pole Signs are prohibited Pole type sign Consider Sign Variance Request Approval ATTACHMENTS: (A) Background Information — LINK TO PRESENTATION (B) Vicinity Map (C) Sign Location Exhibit (D) Proposed Sign (E) Sign Variance Application STAFF CONTACT: Lorrie Fletcher (748-8069) Case No. SV14-009 Dennis Killough (748-8072) Case No. SV14-009 BACKGROUND INFORMATION APPLICANT: John Jordan on behalf of St. Laurence Church PROPERTY SITUATION: The property is located at 519 N. Kimball Avenue HISTORY: There is no previous sign history on record. STAFF COMMENTS: The sign criteria, site plan and application are attached to this report. COUNCIL ACTION: WCommunity DevelopmentlMEMOISigns120141SV14-009 St. Laurence ChurcWCC Packetlltem 9A.docx Case No. Attachment A SV14-009 Page 1 Vicinity Map St. Laurence Church - Monument Sign CD � 2� 2.237 r- LD L C OD LO GO LO GO N GREENB UG 2200 2208 Tb LN 2417 2201 2205 209 L w o Ul o CIO O CN 0 1 Ln C-) 2426 516 504 LN 2503 o Ln a a CO LO CUl o v C4 � u, cc 414 N U, O LO O A LTI t� }' SV 14-009 Sign Variance 0 305 610 1,220 Feet Case No. Attachment B SV14-009 Page 1 Site Plan Exhibit i `Vb I W S 1 Z L7 WW Z -- G�,r v z W G f Zv } Proposed New Sign. Setback 3' c7 �� from New Stone Wall ;1 A ft ait wU _ � CJVO2J -1-1V9V41A Hl�lON - - — — .RF9C - Proposed New Sign. Setback 3' from New StoneVV M W 32Qp� \ Case No. Attachment C SV14-009 Page 1 Existing Sign Conditions Proposed Sign Case No. Attachment D SV14-009 Page 1 SIDE VIEW 10.75' Z' 1.75' St. Laurence Church 4' New Sign 7' 118 16' F 7 E N,KIMBALLAVE E 7 STREETIS I D E WALK w A L L Brick Base 18" Z' 134g TE2Vi St. Laurence Church wOS05114 TM a a ti 519 N. Ki ball Ave. 2401 HICKORY STRH6T GOTNATON: South lake, TX 76D92 DALLAS, TEXAS Ty21$ 214.421.914fi SILLSSw1ANv Bert Wells OEsmeiA FAX: 214.421.9144 sole oesrcrl�: �:s:we INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED 4' z 7' SIGN x v a.— St, Laurence Church oicrr= 05105f14 SRST'� """"�"�a'"�""r""' ..�"r' m wows: 519 N. Kimball Ave. sro`rrtxcgWMEAM7ua,= :. .w®......r,..n,._:......d�..�. ..w.,. ., '�""" Southlake,TX76092 TEXAS 76216 214.421.9146 sw�ruur H. Bert Wells br=SiGNHc FAX= 214_421.9144 SGLe Case No. Attachment D SV14-009 Page 1 Sign Variance Application Demonstration Please demonstrate that the following conditions are applicable to the requested sign variance: 1. That a literal enforcement of the sign regulation will create an unnecessary hardship or practical difficutty on the applicant. r 2. That the situation causing the unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty is unique to the affected property and is not self imposed. A 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 with the spirit and purpose of the sign ordinance. Case No. Attachment E SV14-009 Page 1