From
Chris Hartmann
Title
USP180201 - Unified Signage Plan - 2503 W. Interstate 20 (City Council District 4). Unified Signage Plan for multiple on-site changeable outdoor advertising signs within the Great Southwest Crossing shopping center. Lot 3, Block 1, I-20/Great Southwest Addition, City of Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas, 18.522 acres zoned Planned Development 33 (PD-33) District within the Interstate 20 Overlay Corridor District and generally located at the southeast corner of IH 20 and Great Southwest Parkway. The agent is Brian Guenzel, the applicant is Raymond Rodriguez, and the owner is James Nakagawa, BRE RC GREAT SW TX LP. (On February 5, 2018, the Planning and Zoning Commission denied this request by a vote of 5-1 and Council tabled this item on February 20, 2018).
Presenter
David Jones, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
SUMMARY:
Requesting approval of a Unified Signage Plan authorizing & allowing for the construction and placement of unique and innovative advertising panels within a commercial shopping center. (Great Southwest Shopping Center). Specifically addressed at 2325 W. Interstate Highway 20, the property is platted as Bowen, Brooke Addition, Block 1, Lots 1R. The shopping center is zoned Planned Development 250 (PD-250) allowing for retail and commercial uses and is also located within then Interstate 20 (I-20) Overlay Corridor District. The property is located in Council District 4, represented by Councilman Richard Fregoe.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
The applicant proposes 4 internal signs on a single property within the Great Southwest Commercial Center, on the lot currently occupied by Kroger. The applicant proposes 14’ tall poles with four by seven foot 4’X7’ mounted cabinets. The internally-lit (LED) cabinets allow for static advertisement of national brand products.
Article 9 of the Unified Development Code (UDC) allows for Sign Standards and provides regulations including the types of media...
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