From
Chris Hartmann
Title
USP180601 - Unified Signage Plan - 161 Retail Corners (City Council District 2). A Unified Signage Plan for a 60-foot multi-tenant sign. Lot 1, Block A, 161 Toll Road Retail Corners, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-294, within the SH 161 Overlay District, and addressed as 3450 S Highway 161. The agent is Carlos Granados, ZNG Enterprise and the owner is Andrew Carter. (On June 4, 2018, the Planning and Zoning Commission tabled this case by a vote of 8-0).
Presenter
David P. Jones, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
A Unified Signage Plan for a 60-foot multi-tenant sign. Lot 1, Block A, 161 Toll Road Retail Corners, City of Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas, zoned PD-294, within the SH 161 Overlay District, and addressed as 3450 S Highway 161.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant intends to construct a 60-foot multi-tenant sign on Lot 1, Block A of 161 Toll Road Retail Corners. Unified Signage Plans are used to review variances to the sign ordinance.
ADJACENT LAND USES AND ACCESS:
North: Commercial Use (IKEA), zoned PD-294.
South: Undeveloped land zoned PD-294.
East: Undeveloped land zoned PD-294.
West: S Highway 161 frontage road.
ZONING REQUIREMENTS:
Table 1 evaluates the applicable signage requirements.
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Table 1: Summary of Signage Requirements |
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Standard |
Required |
Provided |
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Max. Height |
60 ft. |
60 ft. |
|
Supporting Base Height |
8 ft. minimum |
12 ft. |
|
Supporting Base Finish |
Authentic Stone Texture |
Stone |
|
Width of Support Columns |
5 ft. |
5 ft. |
|
Max. Width of Sign |
20 ft. |
20 ft. |
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Top of Sign |
EFIS or Cast Stone Cap |
EFIS Cap |
|
Depth of Cap |
4 ft. |
1 ft. |
|
Cap Design |
Curvilinear or sloped profile |
Sloped profile |
|
Frame of Signage Area |
Authentic Brick Masonry Texture |
EFIS |
EXCEPTIONS AND APPEALS:
As a part of this Unified Signage Plan, the applicant is requesting the following exceptions:
1. An exception to allow EFIS instead of authentic brick masonry texture to frame the signage area; and
2. An exception to allow a 1 ft. depth of cap instead of 4 ft.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Development Review Committee (DRC) recommends approval with the following conditions:
1. The maximum height of the sign shall not exceed 50 ft. This height is consistent with approved multi-tenant signs in the 161 Corridor.
2. The depth of cap shall be increased to 4 ft.