Case Number:
A-17-013
Applicant:
Gulf Coast Sign Company, Inc.
Owner:
Lockhard Cay, LLC
Council District:|1010|Location:
919 Fredericksburg Road
Legal Description:
Lot 11, Block 2, NCB 1968
Zoning:
"I-1 NCD-5 AHOD" General Industrial Beacon Hill Neighborhood Conservation Airport Hazard Overlay District
Case Manager:
Shepard Beamon, Senior Planner
Request
A request for 1) a 11 square foot variance from the NCD-5 requirement that allows a maximum of five square feet of wall signage per tenant space to allow two 16 square foot signs; and 2) a variance from the NCD-5 requirement that only permits individual signage to be located under an awning/canopy or above the entrance door to allow signage to be located at each end of the front facade; and 3) a variance from the NCD-5 requirement the prohibits internally lit signage, per the NCD-5 Non-residential signage design standards.
Executive Summary
The subject property is currently located near the intersection of Fredericksburg Road and IH-10. The applicant is requesting variances from the NCD-5 non-residential signage design standards to allow two 4'x4' signs on either end of the building. Also, the applicant is requesting internally lit building signage. Per the NCD-5 signage requirements, additional secondary, individual tenant signage shall not exceed a 5 sq. ft. maximum for each tenant space, not exceed 10% of each of the tenant facades, and shall consist of a) one canopy sign under canopy/awning or b) one wall sign at entrance to tenant space. Permanent lettering (painted or affixed) used on transparent or opaque surfaces shall not obscure more than 30% of the surface area. Internally lit plastic lettering or signs, flashing or strobing (light) signs are prohibited. Since there are two separate tenants, two secondary signs are allowed on the premises, in addition to the allowed monument signage.
Subject Property Zoning/Land Use
Existing Zoning
Existing Use
"I-1 NCD-5 AHOD" General Industrial Beacon Hill Neighbor...
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