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TO: SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS
FROM: ALBERT TRIPLETT JR., PLANNER II
DATE: FEBRUARY 7, 2024
SUBJECT: CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST CU24-03; FIREBIRD’S WOOD FIRED
GRILL SIGNAGE
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) consider proposed changes
to Conditional Use request CU22-61 (Ord. 2023-016), to amend the previously approved
site plan for a planned commercial center which allowed the possession, storage, retail
sale, and on- and off-premise consumption of alcoholic beverages (beer, wine and mixed-
beverages), outdoor dining, outdoor speakers and a 40-foot pole sign in conjunction with
a restaurant. This request is specifically to allow a shared multi-tenant pole sign on Lot
3R2 to be shared with the adjacent Lot 3R1 within the Payton-Wright Addition. The
subject site is platted as Payton-Wright Addition, Block 1R, Lot 3R2, and is currently
zoned “HC”, Highway Commercial District.
REQUEST
The applicant proposes one 40-foot, 96 sq. ft. multi-tenant pole sign on the subject site,
which will be shared with Lot 3R1, the adjacent lot to the west. The pole sign will
accommodate two restaurants: Firebird’s Wood Fired Grill (under construction) on the
subject site and Portillo’s (scheduled for the February 20, 2024 public hearing).
Approved Sign Proposed Sign +/-
Height 40 feet 40 feet
Area 48 sq. ft. 96 sq. ft. +140 sq. ft.
Tenants One Two +1.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The subject site was zoned “C-2”, Community Business District prior to the 1984 City-
wide rezoning at which time the subject site was rezoned to “HC”, Highway Commercial
District. The property to the north was rezoned from “R-1”, Single Family District to “R-
7.5”, Single Family District in the 1984 City-wide Rezoning and is currently developed as
the Bellaire Addition.
• On July 20, 2021, City Council approved conditional use request, CU21-12 (Ord.
No. 21-33) for establishment of a planned commercial center and to allow the
possession, storage, retail sale, and on- and off-premise consumption of alcoholic
beverages (beer, wine and mixed-beverages), outdoor dining, outdoor speakers
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and a 40-foot pole sign in conjunction with a restaurant (Rock N Brews).
• On July 20, 2021, City Council approved conditional use request, CU21-13 (Ord.
No. 21-34) for establishment of a planned commercial center and to allow the
possession, storage, retail sale, and on- and off-premise consumption of alcoholic
beverages (beer, wine and mixed-beverages), outdoor dining, outdoor speakers
and a 40-foot pole sign in conjunction with a restaurant (Velvet Taco).
• On March 3, 2022, the Site Plan Review Committee (SPRC) approved conditional
use request CU22-13 to reduce the total lot area from 0.96 acre to 0.88 acre on
proposed Lot 4 of Velvet Taco.
• On March 3, 2022, SPRC approved conditional use permit CU22-14 to reduce total
lot area from 2.16 acres to 2 acres and reduce the restaurant’s (Rock N Brews)
patio area from 5,226 square feet to 4,301 square feet on proposed Lot 1R.
• On March 15, 2022, City Council approved conditional use request CU22-11 (Ord.
2021-019) for the development a 2,389 square foot restaurant with a drive through,
(Son of a Butcher).
• On December 19, 2023, City Council approved zoning amendment, AM23-06 (Ord.
2023-097) to allow for an on-premise, multi-tenant shared pole sign between Block
1R, Lot 3R2 and Lot 3R1 of the Payton-Wright Addition.
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