Title
Conduct a Public hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the request by Applicant Paul Glover representing Storage Choice McKinney Ltd., to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Appeal of the Building Official's decision regarding a violation of UDC Article 5 Section 504B.2.a.iii.c, limiting sign area on alternate sides of the building to 25 square feet. The applicant is requesting to install an attached sign of 120 square feet that reads "Public Storage" on the south elevation of the building. This request is on the property located at 7150 Craig Ranch Parkway, Lot 2R3 of Block A of the Southern Hills at Craig Ranch Commercial (CMC) Addition to the City of McKinney, Texas.
Summary:
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT CASE NUMBER: BOA 2025-0026
MEETING DATE: May 14, 2025
DEPARTMENT: Development Services - Building Inspections
CONTACT: Suzanne Arnold, Chief Building Official
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION: Consider this Meritorious Exception request based on the applicant statement on the Board of Adjustment (BOA) application.
ZONING: PD 2022-12-142/C2 Local Commercial
EXISTING CONDITIONS: This is an existing storage warehouse, formerly CubeSmart. The existing CubeSmart sign on the south elevation is approximately 82 square feet. The location of the proposed sign faces toward the Sam Rayburn Tollway, with a 7-11 gas station in between.
ITEM SUMMARY: The property is changing names to Public Storage. The applicant has applied for and received multiple sign permits for the name change. The applicant proposed the size of sign in this variance application to staff, at which time they were advised of the UDC limitation of 25 square feet on non-primary elevations. The applicant is requesting to be allowed a larger sign for enhanced visibility from the Sam Rayburn Tollway.
VARIANCE REQUESTED:
SIGN ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS
VARIANCE REQUESTED
VARIANCE
Maximum 25 sq ft
120 sq ft
480%
APPLICANT'S BASIS FOR MERITORIOUS EXCEPTION: See description on the BOA application.
PUBLIC SUPPORT/OPPOSITION...
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