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Developer seeks taller monument signs for Royal Holiday Hills; council likely to grant single setback exception
Summary
Staff told council that Royal Holiday Hills owners want an appendix to the SDMP to allow multi-tenant monument signs up to 20 feet; the Planning Commission recommended the change and the developer requested a one-time setback reduction to 15 feet at a corner where an easement prevents a 20-foot setback.
City staff presented a legislative amendment to the Regional Mixed Use (RMU) Site Development Master Plan to add a signage appendix for the Royal Holiday Hills project on Nov. 20. The proposed appendix would allow a small number of multi-tenant monument signs at greater heights than typical commercial districts, with ClearView and setback standards intended to preserve sightlines.
Jonathan Tierlink, the city’s community economic development director, said the master plan adopted in 2007 had limited signage guidance and the property owner proposed adding a sign-criteria appendix now that development activity has commenced. Staff noted the proposed monument signs are larger than typical Holiday monument standards and that the Planning Commission reviewed the package and recommended approval.
The applicant showed proposed sign graphics and explained that on one corner — near a raised canal/ditch easement and large landscape grade — a full 20-foot setback is infeasible. The applicant asked the council to approve the sign package with a single, site-specific setback exception of 15 feet at that corner; elsewhere the applicant said it would meet the 20-foot setback. Council members indicated they were comfortable approving the package with that single, limited exception and directed staff to place the item on the Dec. 4 consent agenda with the change noted.
No public comments were offered on the signage item during the hearing. The council will consider final action after staff updates the packet to reflect the single setback adjustment.
