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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCorrespondenceJune 17, 2004 Attention: Jennifer Reeves Zoning Board of Adjustment City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 C a 5 College Station Medical Center — Signage Variance PWCRA Project #: 142033.00 Dear Jennifer, P E R K 1 N S Please find the letter below delineating the hardships faced by the facility in trying to comply with the latest signage requirements per the Unified Development Code. & W � � � The hardship the Hospital faces is not only combining the new signage requirements within the existing campus structure which was defined by codes that are now obsolete, but yet these obsolete codes established the current campus and its surrounding structure. As the Hospital continues to expand on the same site, the facility of course is challenged Architecture • Interiors • Planning to meet not only the revisions in the new code, but also to provide not the same, but more often than not a better level of care than it did in the past. This level of care does not only Perkins & Will I CRA start with just new technology, but also ensuring that the way- finding devices and signage 6200 North Central Expressway for the facility stay up to the task of conveying accurate and timely information to those Dallas TX 75206 USA 2 214.775.6200 Fax 214.775.6201 not onl y visitin g p but also to those in need of medical care on a campus which is of course www.pwcra.com becoming increasingly larger and more complex. This campus has established healthcare services not only for those within the City of College Station, but for the people of seven Atlanta • Boston • Charlotte /RTP • Chicago • Houston Los Angeles • Miami • Minneapolis • New York surrounding counties as well. The original site plan for this property dates back almost 20 years. The signage and landscaping where developed to compliment each other both at the time and in the years to come. There are many mature plants and trees which would have to be removed to ensure that smaller signs might convey the required way finding information needed to ensure proper patient care. This would of course not only be harmful to the public welfare and safety of the people the hospital is there to help preserve, but it would also create a void in the vegetation of the campus landscape that has been refined through steady growth for the last twenty years. This would be especially significant at the front of the campus along Rock Prairie Road when compared to the other areas within the and around the campus. The Hospital does recognize the need to protect the amount of signage along the roadway to help improve all areas with the City as well. In an effort to be a positive part in those resolutions, the facility has significantly reduced the size of the new signage from that of the original signage (which is currently still in place) to help minimize the impact. The Hospital however does not feel comfortable that the same level of patient care could be provided with signs that would meet the current signage standards as stated in the General Development Guidelines under Article 7.4 entitled Signs Standards. Due to the amount of traffic on Rock Prairie Road, existing site constraints, and existing landscape; Signs any smaller than those proposed would not provide the same level of patient care which is currently set by the existing signage. Attached are the current suggested replacement signs which do strive to meet the intent of the current standards with the biggest exception being the addition of a base to both aide in the visibility of the bottom most building titles, as well as help allow the signs to blend into the current contours of the existing landscape without allowing irrigation water and soil to deteriorate them over time, and of course aide in the preservation and routine pragmatic care of as much existing landscape as possible. These new signs only strive to relay the same relevant information of the signs before them such as name of the hospital and the most relevant direction to take to receive the medical care which is required. All text as delineated on the attached sketches are set to what we believe are the smallest readable text from the roadway. In many cases, this text is smaller than the current text is to help in reducing the overall sign heights as much as possible. The facility feels this is not contrary to the public interest due to the fact that the existing larger signage has not received any complaints in the past. The new signage not only reinforces growth and vitalization of the area, but it strives to blend even further into the current zoning guidelines for this area and current new construction in the area. Please feel free to call me directly if there are any concerns or questions regarding this application. Sincerely, PERKINS & WILL I CRA David Watkins, Architect Senior Associate P: \1 42033. 000 _College_Station_Med_Ctr\Final CITY VARIANCE LETTER.doc b A., rsv June 17, 2004 10 Attention: Jennifer Reeves Zoning Board of Adjustment City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 College Station Medical Center — Signage Variance PWCRA Project #: 142033.00 Dear Jennifer, P E R K 1 N S Please find the letter below delineating the hardships faced by the facility in trying to W � � � comply with the latest signage requirements per the Unified Development Code. & The hardship the Hospital faces is not only combining the new signage requirements within the existing campus structure which was defined by codes that are now obsolete, but yet these obsolete codes established the current campus and its surrounding structure. As the Hospital continues to expand on the same site, the facility of course is challenged Architecture • Interiors • Planning to meet not only the revisions in the new code, but also to provide not the same, but more often than not a better level of care than it did in the past. This level of care does not only Perkins & Will I CRA start with just new technology, but also ensuring that the way - finding devices and signage 6200 North Central Expressway for the facility stay up to the task of conveying accurate and timely information to those Dallas TX 75206 USA not only visiting, but also to those in need of medical care on a campus which is of course 214.775.6200 Fax 214.775.6201 y g' p www.pwcra.com becoming increasingly larger and more complex. This campus has established healthcare Atlanta • Boston • Charlotte /RTP • Chicago • Houston services not only for those within the City of College Station, but for the people of seven Los Angeles • Miami • Minneapolis • New York surrounding counties as well. The original site plan for this property dates back almost 20 years. The signage and landscaping where developed to compliment each other both at the time and in the years to come. There are many mature plants and trees which would have to be removed to ensure that smaller signs might convey the required way finding information needed to ensure proper patient care. This would of course not only be harmful to the public welfare and safety of the people the hospital is there to help preserve, but it would also create a void in the vegetation of the campus landscape that has been refined through steady growth for the last twenty years. This would be especially significant at the front of the campus along Rock Prairie Road when compared to the other areas within the and around the campus. The Hospital does recognize the need to protect the amount of signage along the roadway to help improve all areas with the City as well. In an effort to be a positive part in those resolutions, the facility has significantly reduced the size of the new signage from that of the original signage (which is currently still in place) to help minimize the impact. The Hospital however does not feel comfortable that the same level of patient care could be provided with signs that would meet the current signage standards as stated in the General Development Guidelines under Article 7.4 entitled Signs Standards. Due to the amount of traffic on Rock Prairie Road, existing site constraints, and existing landscape; Signs any smaller than those proposed would not provide the same level of patient care which is currently set by the existing signage. Attached are the current suggested replacement signs which do strive to meet the intent of the current standards with the biggest exception being the addition of a base to both aide in the visibility of the bottom most building titles, as well as help allow the signs to blend into the current contours of the existing landscape without allowing irrigation water and soil to deteriorate them over time, and of course aide in the preservation and routine pragmatic care of as much existing landscape as possible. These new signs only strive to relay the same relevant information of the signs before them such as name of the hospital and the most relevant direction to take to receive the medical care which is required. All text as delineated on the attached sketches are set to what we believe are the smallest readable text from the roadway. In many cases, this text is smaller than the current text is to help in reducing the overall sign heights as much as possible. The facility feels this is not contrary to the public interest due to the fact that the existing larger signage has not received any complaints in the past. The new signage not only reinforces growth and vitalization of the area, but it strives to blend even further into the current zoning guidelines for this area and current new construction in the area. Please feel free to call me directly if there are any concerns or questions regarding this application. Sincerely, PERKINS & WILL I CRA David Watkins, Architect Senior Associate P:\ 142033. 000 _College_Station_Med_Ctr\Final CITY VARIANCE LETTER.doc June 17, 2004 Attention: Jennifer Reeves Zoning Board of Adjustment City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 College Station Medical Center — Signage Variance PWCRA Project #: 142033.00 Dear Jennifer, P E R K 1 N $ Please find the letter below delineating the hardships faced by the facility in trying to comply with the latest signage requirements per the Unified Development Code. & W i � � The hardship the Hospital faces is not only combining the new signage requirements within the existing campus structure which was defined by codes that are now obsolete, but yet these obsolete codes established the current campus and its surrounding structure. As the Hospital continues to expand on the same site, the facility of course is challenged Architecture • Interiors • Planning to meet not only the revisions in the new code, but also to provide not the same, but more often than not a better level of care than it did in the past. This level of care does not only Perkins & Will I CRA start with just new technology, but also ensuring that the way - finding devices and signage 6200 North Central Expressway for the facility stay up to the task of conveying accurate and timely information to those Dallas Tx 75206 USA 214.775.6200 Fax 214.775.6201 not onl y visiting p but also to those in need of medical care on a campus which is of course www.pwcra.com becoming increasingly larger and more complex. This campus has established healthcare services not only for those within the City of College Station, but for the people of seven Atlanta • Boston • Charlotte /RTP • Chicago • Houston Los Angeles • Miami • Minneapolis • New York surrounding counties as well. The original site plan for this property dates back almost 20 years. The signage and landscaping where developed to compliment each other both at the time and in the years to come. There are many mature plants and trees which would have to be removed to ensure that smaller signs might convey the required way finding information needed to ensure proper patient care. This would of course not only be harmful to the public welfare and safety of the people the hospital is there to help preserve, but it would also create a void in the vegetation of the campus landscape that has been refined through steady growth for the last twenty years. This would be especially significant at the front of the campus along Rock Prairie Road when compared to the other areas within the and around the campus. The Hospital does recognize the need to protect the amount of signage along the roadway to help improve all areas with the City as well. In an effort to be a positive part in those resolutions, the facility has significantly reduced the size of the new signage from that of the original signage (which is currently still in place) to help minimize the impact. The Hospital however does not feel comfortable that the same level of patient care could be provided with signs that would meet the current signage standards as stated in the General Development Guidelines under Article 7.4 entitled Signs Standards. Due to the amount of traffic on Rock Prairie Road, existing site constraints, and existing landscape; Signs any smaller than those proposed would not provide the same level of patient care which is currently set by the existing signage. Attached are the current suggested replacement signs which do strive to meet the intent of the current standards with the biggest exception being the addition of a base to both aide in the visibility of the bottom most building titles, as well as help allow the signs to blend into the current contours of the existing landscape without allowing irrigation water and soil to deteriorate them over time, and of course aide in the preservation and routine pragmatic care of as much existing landscape as possible. These new signs only strive to relay the same relevant information of the signs before them such as name of the hospital and the most relevant direction to take to receive the medical care which is required. All text as delineated on the attached sketches are set to what we believe are the smallest readable text from the roadway. In many cases, this text is smaller than the current text is to help in reducing the overall sign heights as much as possible. The facility feels this is not contrary to the public interest due to the fact that the existing larger signage has not received any complaints in the past. The new signage not only reinforces growth and vitalization of the area, but it strives to blend even further into the current zoning guidelines for this area and current new construction in the area. Please feel free to call me directly if there are any concerns or questions regarding this application. Sincerely, PERKINS & WILL I CRA David Watkins, Architect Senior Associate PA 142033. 000 _Colle2e_Station_Med_Ctr\Final CITY VARIANCE LETTER.doc Za ' d - lti101 July 26, 2004 Attention: Molly Hitebeock Zoning Board of Adjustment City of College Station 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 77842 College Station Medical Center — Signage Variance PWCRA Project #:142033.00 Sincerely, PERKINS & WILL I CRA David Watkins, Architect Senior Associate Za'd L1;:60 v00Z- 9Z --1nf Dear Molly, P E R K i N 5 Please find the letter below delineating the hardships faced by the facility in trying to comply with the lattst signage requirements per the Unified Development Code. & W 1 6 � The hardship the Hospital faces is to clearly identify the entrance along Birmingham Drive. The campus currently ha one sign at each entrance. The facility would like to stay with the same methodology with one sign per entrance. The new sign along Birmingham Drive would match the existing campus signage in size and style to help Architecture - Interiors • Planning define the edge of the hospital campus as well as convey the same level of direction for those patients seeking medical attention. Perkins & will I cAA 6200 North Central Expressway Dallas Tx 75206 USA 214,775.6200 Fax 214.775.6201 www.pwora. Atlanta- Baton • ChsrWsWRTP • QKwAph - H ou st on Please feel free to call me directly if th ere are any concerns or questions regarding this Lm moose - Mlaml - Mhtneepmis- New York application. Sincerely, PERKINS & WILL I CRA David Watkins, Architect Senior Associate Za'd L1;:60 v00Z- 9Z --1nf