Item 7 - RPAI Proposed Town Square Master Sign Plan
Proposed Master Sign Plan and
Downtown District Regulations Exclusively for
Southlake Town Square
Prepared For:
RPAI
1560 E. Southlake Boulevard
Suite 100
Southlake, TX 76092
Prepared By:
CallisonRTKL Inc
901 South Bond Street
Baltimore, MD 21231
Prepared: August 9September 12, 2019
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RPAI Inspiration
• Aging shopping centers face increasing competition and challenges;
• Shopping precincts and district areas play an important role in communities as a means creating a
sense of place and gathering;
• Amendment recommendations, as warranted, are to allow for creativity and flexibility in order to
facilitate an opportunity to reposition and continue the development of Southlake Town Square.
Presented alphabetically and/or in sequential order regarding Sections, Items, etc., the proposed
amendments to Section 37, ‘DT’ Downtown District herein are intended to perform as a stand-alone,
comprehensive sign ordinance tailored specifically for Phases 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 of Southlake Town
Square and, used in conjunction with the to City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No. 704-J, as a holistic,
comprehensive sign ordinance specifically for Phases 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 of Southlake Town Square that
replaces previous regulations and standards established for:
• Phase 1
• SP-1 District Block 10
• Block 23
• Grand Avenue
Where no ordinance is given, the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J shall govern.
MASTER SIGN PLAN
SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE
“DT” DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
SECTION 37
“DT” DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-SS)
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-UU)
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-UUU)
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-VVV)
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-CCCC)
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-OOOO)
SECTION 1. TITLE
This ordinance shall be known as the Southlake Town Square “DT” Downtown District
Sign Ordinance.
SECTION 2. PURPOSE & INTENT
The purpose of the Master Sign Plan is to modernize ordinances (sign/zoning/ lighting and
limited architecture) to create flexibility in the provision of signage, storefront appearance
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and lighting to address the rapidly evolving unique retail demands associated with a
pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use urban environment The purpose of the Downtown district
is to encourage the creation of a pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use urban environment,
providing shopping, employment, housing, and business and personal services, while
protecting the distinctive architectural character of the Southlake Town Square Downtown
District through the encouragement of excellent architectural design that is responsible
and responsive to the individual context of the development and, to ensure that future
development will promote flexibility and creativity in conformity with respect to type,
intensity, design and appearance. Downtown is intended to be the focal point of the
community. This is achieved by promoting an efficient, compact land use pattern;
encouraging pedestrian activity; reducing the reliance on private automobiles within the
district; promoting a functional and attractive community through the use of urban design
principles; and allowing developers flexibility in land use and site design.
The Downtown district is to be an area with a mixture of moderately intense uses that are
developed over an identifiable core. Buildings are close to and oriented toward the street.
There is a connected street pattern, shared parking, and pedestrian amenities. It is the
intention of this ordinance to include all C-3 uses that were attributed to the Town Square
NR-PUD (Ordinance 224) as of the date of adoption of this ordinance.
Relationship to Adopted Plans: The 1995 Southlake Corridor Study recommends the
establishment of a ‘Village Center - west’ between S.H 114 and F.M 1709, east of Carroll
Avenue and west of Kimball Avenue. The appropriate geographic location for the
Downtown district shall be limited to the area known as Village Center – west.
The Downtown district implements the 1998 Land Use Plan, as amended, which
‘encourages the development of a mixed-use town center that will create a focal point for
the community by way of its geographic location, standards for development and mix of
uses and services’ and identifies an appropriate location for “Town Center” land use
designation.
The regulations herein are intended to perform as a holistic, comprehensive sign
ordinance specifically for Phases 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 Southlake Town Square.
Where no ordinance is given, the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J shall
govern.
37.2 SCHEDULE OF USES
Uses within the Downtown district shall be in accordance with the following schedule of
uses.
P= Permitted (Development Standards apply)
SUP = Permitted with a Specific Use Permit (Standards in Section 45 shall apply)
A = Permitted as an accessory use (Standards in Section 34 shall apply)
PGD = Permitted within the Garden District (Development Standards apply)
Land Use Category Use Status
Commercial Uses - Retail Sales or Service
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Land Use Category Use Status
Antique shops P
Art galleries, dealers, sales and supplies P
Artists’ workshops and studios P
Beer, wine, and alcohol sales o No alcoholic beverage use shall be located within three
hundred (300) feet of a church, public school or public
hospital. Such measurement shall be made in
accordance with the requirements set forth in Section
109.33 of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. (As
amended by Ordinance No. 480-VVV.)
P
Accessory Buildings * (As amended by Ordinance No. 480-
VVV.)
SUP
Bicycle sales and service P
Books, magazines, music, stationery, novelty, variety, etc. P
Camera and photographic supplies P
Clothing, jewelry, luggage, shoes, etc. P
Convenience store, no gasoline sales P
Cosmetic and beauty supplies P
Department store P
Electronics, appliances, computer, and software – sales,
and service
P
Electrical and gas repair and installation services SUP
Farmer’s market SUP
Florist P
Fruit and vegetable store P
Furniture or home furnishings P
Grocery store, supermarket, or bakery P
Hardware and home centers, etc. P
Optician and optical store P
Pet and pet supply store P
Pharmacy or drug stores P
Specialty food store P
Sporting goods, toy and hobby, musical instruments P
Tailors and custom apparel makers P
Tobacco or tobacconist establishment P
* Refer to Section 45.16 for Accessory Building regulations
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Land Use Category Use Status
Commercial Uses – Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
Bank, credit union, or savings institution P
Credit and finance establishment P
Fund, trust, or other financial establishment P
Investment banking, securities, and brokerage P
Insurance related establishment P
Real Estate and Property Management Services P
Commercial Uses - Business, professional, and technical
uses
Accounting, tax, bookkeeping, and payroll services P
Collection agency P
Advertising, media, and photography services P
Animal and pet services, including grooming and training P
Architectural, engineering, and related services P
Offices and administrative services P
Business support services, including photocopying,
duplicating, blueprinting, or other copying services
P
Consulting services (management, environmental, etc.) P
Employment agency P
Facilities support services P
Graphic, industrial, and interior design P
Legal services P
Personal services P
Postal, courier and messenger services P
Research and development services (scientific,
technological, etc.)
P
Travel arrangement and reservation services P
Commercial Uses – Food Service Uses
Bar, or drinking establishment SUP
Cafeteria, delicatessens, or limited service restaurant P
Full-service restaurant (no drive-through facility) with or
without outdoor seating
P
Snack or nonalcoholic bar P
Arts, entertainment, and recreation Uses
Bowling, billiards, pool – indoor only P
Games arcade establishment P
Fitness, recreational sports, gym, or athletic club P
Indoor skating rink P
Miniature golf establishment – indoor only P
Museums and other special purpose recreational
institutions
P
Outdoor entertainment centers (including ball parks,
miniature golf, golf driving ranges, batting cages, carnivals,
and similar uses)
SUP
Parks, plazas, and playgrounds P
Theater, cinema, dance, or music establishment P
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Land Use Category Use Status
Educational, Public Administration, Health care and other
Institutional Uses
Ambulatory and outpatient care services, including doctors,
dentists, chiropractors, optometrists, etc.
P
Business associations and professional membership
organizations
P
Child day care and preschools P
CIVIC, SOCIAL, AND FRATERNAL ORGANIZATIONS SUP
FUNERAL HOMES, MORTUARIES, AND SERVICES SUP
HOSPITALS SUP
Information services, including libraries and archives P
Judicial functions - Courts P
NURSING AND OTHER REHABILITATIVE SERVICES P
Public Administration - legislative and executive functions P
Public Safety facilities P
RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS P
Residential Uses
Full service hotels P
Garden District Residences PGD
Home Occupations in designated single-family residential
structures
A
Live/Work units SUP
Residential Lofts SUP
Single-family residential detached dwelling unit SUP
Single-family residential attached dwelling unit SUP
Other Uses
Model homes for sales and promotion* SUP
Parking, surface P
Parking, structured SUP
Sales from kiosks SUP
SECTION 3 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply to uses and category of uses listed in the Downtown
district Schedule of Uses (Section 37.2) and to other terms used in the Downtown district
(Section 37) only. For terms not defined under this subsection, Section 4, Definitions of
the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No. 704-J shall apply. Images shown are for
reference only and are not meant to imply an acceptable design vocabulary.
Abandoned Sign
A sign erected on site in conjunction with a particular use where such use has been
discontinued for a period of ninety (90) days or more, or a sign for which the content
pertains to a time, event or purpose which no longer applies.
* Model homes are limited to a time period until all the homes are sold in the neighborhood.
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Arcade Sign
Sign supported or suspended within a colonnade or, underneath an awning, canopy,
breezeway, marquee, overhang or other structural element of a building that forms a
covered passageway for pedestrians.
Example of an Arcade Sign
Advertising Panel
Large scale placard suspended from a ceiling, applied on a wall or other architectural
surface in indoor or outdoor public places for promotional and/or advertising purposes.
Example of an Advertising Panel
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Animated Sign
A sign using movement or lighting changes to depict action or create a special effect or
scene, except LED/LCD displays and/or those on visible restaurant menu boards.
Example of an Animated Sign
Awning
An awning shall include any structure, typically made from a canvas or metal material,
attached to a building and intended to provide shelter over a walkway, building entrance or
window, and usually supported by gravity and a metal frame. Illuminated awnings, whether
located at the first floor or upper story or a building are prohibited. Awnings illuminated
from remote location(s) are permitted; back-illuminated awnings are prohibited.
Example of an Awning
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Business associations and professional membership organizations
These establishments promote the business interests of their members, or of their
profession as a whole, including chambers of commerce. They may conduct research on
new products and services; develop market statistics; sponsor quality and certification
standards; lobby public officials; or publish newsletters, books, or periodicals for
distribution to their members.
Business support services
These establishments provide any of the following: document preparation, telephone
answering, telemarketing, mailing (except direct mail advertising), court reporting, and
steno typing. They may operate copy centers, which provide photocopying, duplicating,
blueprinting, or other copying services besides printing. They may provide a range of
support activities, including mailing services, document copying, facsimiles, word
processing, on-site PC rental, and office product sales.
Canopy
A roof structure constructed of rigid materials, including but not limited to, metal, wood
concrete, plastic or glass, which is attached to building, or which is freestanding and
supported by columns, poles or braces extended to the ground. Vertical surface area is
limited.
Example of a Canopy
Cafeteria or Limited Service Restaurant – Food and Beverage
These provide food services where patrons order or select items and pay before eating.
Food and drink may be consumed on premises, taken out, or delivered to customers’
location. Some establishments in this subcategory may provide food services in
combination with selling alcoholic beverages. This subcategory includes cafeterias, which
use cafeteria-style serving equipment, a refrigerated area, and self-service beverage
dispensing equipment, and which display food and drink items in a continuous cafeteria
line.
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Changeable Copy Sign
Any sign designed so copy (letters and numbers) attached or digitally displayed can be
changed.
Example of a Changeable Copy Sign - Digital
Changing Imagery
The process to electronically project two or three-dimensional objects, graphics or video
onto a spatially mapped onto the surfaces of landscape settings and structures such as
buildings or other built environments. Visually dynamic, the display, whether static or
animated, is presented with audio to create an audio-visual narrative.
Example of a Changing Imagery Sign - Projection Mapping
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Colonnade Building
A building with an attached colonnade structure projecting from the storefront and covering
the sidewalk.
Example of a Colonnade
Consulting services (management, environmental, planning, design, etc.)
These establishments advise and assist businesses and other organizations on
management, scientific, and technological issues. This class includes establishments that
provide expertise in information technologies; these may design, modify, test, support, or
operate hardware and software for clients.
Court
A Court is an unoccupied space, open to the sky, on the same lot with a building, which is
bounded on two (2) or more sides by the exterior walls of the building or by two (2) or more
exterior walls, lot lines or yards. Not a court niche.
Court, closed
A closed court is a court surrounded on all sides by the exterior walls of a building; or by
exterior walls of a building and side or rear lot lines, or by alley lines where the alley is less
than 10’ in width.
Court niche
A court niche is not a court, but is an indentation, recess, or decorative architectural
treatment of the exterior wall of a building which opens onto a street, yard, alley, or court.
Court, open
An open court is a court opening onto a street, yard, alley, or private drive not less than
twelve feet (12) wide.
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Court, width of
The minimum horizontal dimension substantially parallel with the open end of an open
court or the lesser horizontal dimension of a closed court; or in the case of a non-
rectangular court, the diameter of the largest circle that may be inscribed in a horizontal
plane within the court.
Facilities support services
These establishments provide operating staff for support services within a client’s facilities.
They typically provide a combination of services, such as janitorial, maintenance, trash
disposal, security, mail reception, and laundry services. They provide operating staff to
carry out these support activities, but are not involved with the core activities of the client.
Full Service Hotels
These establishments shall be defined as buildings with habitable rooms or suites which
are reserved for transient guests who rent the rooms or suites on a daily basis, and with:
(i) a minimum area of 300 square feet in each guestroom;
(ii) (a) a full service restaurant with full kitchen facilities providing service to the
general public; or (b) a kitchen on the premises in which meals are prepared by
the management; or a concessionaire of the management for room service
delivery;
(iii) on-site staff required seven (7) days a week, twenty-four (24) hours per day; and
(iv) a minimum of one thousand (1,000) square feet of meeting or conference rooms.
Full-Service Restaurant – Food and Beverage
Full-service restaurants provide food services to patrons who order and are served (i.e.
waiter/waitress service) while seated indoors or outdoors and pay after eating. They may
provide this service in combination with selling alcoholic beverages, providing takeout
services, or presenting live non-theatrical entertainment.
Garden District
The Garden District is an area lying within the Brownstone district of Southlake Town
Square and bounded by Central Avenue to the west, Park Ridge Boulevard to the north
and east, and the limits of Phase 1 and Phase 2 Brownstone construction to the south (as
of January 31, 2011).
Garden District Residence
A Garden District Residence is a residential dwelling unit located within the Garden District
in which units occupying a portion of a building share common front, rear and side walls.
Each unit occupies a single level, unless combined with one or more units above or below.
Access is provided by means of a central semi-private elevator and stairs serving each
horizontal pair of units (typically 6 units per elevator/stair).
Holiday Decoration
Displays erected on a seasonal basis in observance of religious, national or state holidays,
which are not intended to be permanent and contain no advertising material.
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Example of Holiday Decoration
Large Media Display
Large scale digital screens such as LED, LCD and project screens where video or
multimedia content is displayed in indoor or outdoor public spaces for informational,
entertainment, artistic or advertising purposes.
Example of a Large Media Display
Live-work unit
A live-work unit is a dwelling unit that is also used for work purposes, provided that the
work component is restricted to the uses of professional office, artist’s workshop, studio,
or other similar uses. Each individual unit may have commercial space located on the
street level.
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Mixed-Use Building or Structure
A mixed-use building or structure is one in which at least one of the upper floors of a
commercial building has residential uses (live-work or lofts) with retail or office uses at the
other levels.
Mixed-Use Land Use
Mixed-use land use is the location of different land uses, including commercial retail,
office, residential, public, and other uses in proximity to one another either in the same
building or in separate buildings but in the same development or block.
Administrative Approved Signs Non-Conforming Sign
Any sign that does not meet the requirements of this chapter but, was approved as part of
a previously approved version of the Ordinance.
Non-Residential Building or Structure
A non-residential building or structure is one in which all the floors are designated for
office, retail, institutional, or any other commercial use that is not a residential use.
Office and Administrative Services
These establishments: a) provide day-to-day office and/or administrative services, such
as financial planning, billing, record keeping, personnel employment, and logistics; b) hold
securities (or other equity interests) of companies in order to own a controlling interest or
influence management decisions; c) oversee and administer the establishments of a
company often by providing strategic or organizational planning; or d) provide other
administrative services. This definition is used only to classify such stand-alone
establishments which, although they may be part of larger companies, are separate from
the actual goods or services producing facilities.
Personal Services - Retail
This is a catchall category for all personal service establishments. These establishments
offer a wide range of personal services (clothing alterations, shoe repair, dry cleaners,
laundry, health and beauty spas, tanning and nail salons, hair care, etc.).
Projection
The distance by which a sign extends over public property or beyond the building line.
Public Buildings
Public buildings are buildings used for active government or related functions, including
public administration (executive and judicial), courts, libraries, community centers, and
public safety functions.
Research and development services (scientific, technological, etc.)
Establishments in this category conduct research, or analyze, in the physical, engineering,
cognitive, or life sciences, such as agriculture, electronics, ecology, biology, botany,
biotechnology, computers, chemistry, food, fisheries, forests, geology, health,
mathematics, medicine, oceanography, pharmacy, physics, veterinary, sociology,
psychology, language, behavior, or economics.
Residential Lofts
Residential lofts are typically residential units designed to commercial standards (with high
ceilings, open plans, and large windows) located above street level commercial space.
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Retail Sales or Service
Retail establishments form the final step in the distribution of merchandise. They are
organized to sell in small quantities to many customers. Many have stores, but some also
sell merchandise from non-stores. Establishments in stores operate as fixed point-of-sale
locations, which are designed to attract walk-in customers. Retail establishments often
have displays of merchandise and sell to the general public for personal or household
consumption, though they may also serve businesses and institutions. Some
establishments may further provide after-sales services, such as repair and installation.
Sign, Awning
A sign consisting of one line of letters painted, placed or installed upon the valence of any
awning and an identification emblem, insignia, initial or other similar feature painted,
embordered, place or installed elsewhere on an awning; provided, that any sign emblem,
insignia, initial or other similar feature shall comply with all other appropriate provisions of
this title.
Example of an Awning Sign
Sign, Advertising Vitrine Column
A freestanding, often cylindrical pedestrian scaled structure in the public area streetscape
used for providing information or displaying advertisements, often incorporating static or
an interactive display screen or screens.
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Example of an Advertising Column Sign
Sign, Bandit
Temporary sign required for advertising and/or promotion. Most common sign uses
include corrugated informational signs commonly referred to as stake signs.
Examples of Bandit Signs
Sign, Blade (Pedestrian)
An attached sign oriented perpendicular to the face of the building which projects no
more than forty-eight (48”) beyond the surface of the building to which it is affixed or
supported.
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Example a Blade Sign
Sign, Building Identification
Any sign stating the use and name given to the use of a building, structure of area, when
such use is permitted in the zone in which the sign is located.
Example of Building Identification Sign
Sign, Canopy
Where metal (i.e. steel, aluminum, etc.) canopies are used, the canopy sign may consist
of individually mounted metal letters placed on the top or bottom of the canopy’s outside
edge, parallel to the face of the building.
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Example of a Canopy Sign
Sign, Construction
Any sign bearing the name(s) of contractors, architects, engineers, etc. or advertising,
promotions, price ranges and similar information placed at a construction site which has
received development plan approval of for which and active building permit exists.
Example of a Construction Sign
Sign, Directional (Pedestrian)
Post mounted sign occurring at major decision points to assist and direct visitors to key
destinations.
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Example of a Directional Sign
Sign, Directory
A sign within the project or on a wall of building adjacent to its public entrance that
identifies uses, tenants and/or activities conducted on site or within the building. Static
directory signs shall change only through manipulation by the user; electronic directory
signs shall change with a frequency of once per every eight (8) hours.
Example of a Directory
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Sign, Entertainment Anchor
Any sign stating the use and name given to the use of a building, structure of area, when
such use is permitted with a square footage of sixty thousand square foot (60,000 SF) or
greater.
Example of an Entertainment Anchor Sign
Sign, Fascia
A sign affixed directly to the exterior wall or screening surface, confined within the limits
thereof, and which projects from the surface less than eighteen inches (18”) at all points,
and located either: (a) above the first floor storefront, and below the second level
windows for multi-story buildings; (b) where permitted, above the upper story windows
and below the next level windows of building parapet, as applicable; (c) Side or rear
façade façade of an articulated surface of a building in the event space at the immediate
rear of the premises is not available. Fascia signs are displayed parallel to the face of
the building and identify the name of the business.
Example of a Fascia Sign
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Sign, Flashing
Illumination of which is not constant in intensity when in use, that exhibits sudden or
marked changes in lighting effects. LED displays on restaurant menu boards are not
considered flashing signs.
Sign, Food and Beverage Anchor
Any sign stating the use and name given to the use of a building, structure of area, when
such use is permitted with a square footage of five thousand square foot (5,000 SF) or
greater.
Example of a Food and Beverage Anchor Sign
Sign, Gobo (Image Projection)
Projection of patterns, colors and/or imagery via light and shadow on vertical or
horizontal surfaces.
Example of Image Projection
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Sign, Hospitality Anchor
Any sign stating the use and name given to the use of a building, structure of area, when
such use is permitted with a square footage of two-hundred thousand square foot
(200,000 SF) or greater and five (5) or more stories in height.
Example of a Hospitality Anchor Sign
Sign, Incidental
Sign with a purpose secondary to the use of the site on which it located, such as “no
parking”, “entrance”, “loading only” and other similar information and directive per sign.
Incidental signs contain no commercial message or commercial logo other than the
name of the business establishment or development.
Example of an Incidental Sign
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Sign, Inflatable
Sign constructed of a flexible material or fabric made to assume a three-dimensional
shape when inflatable with a sufficient volume of air or a gas.
Example of an Inflatable Sign
Sign, Feature (Projecting Building Blade)
An attached sign oriented perpendicular to the face of the building directly above or
above and adjacent to its principal entrance.
Example of a Feature Sign
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Sign, Menu Vitrine
An accessory to display menus encased in a wall display adjacent to the entry to a
restaurant establishment.
Example of a Menu Vitrine
Sign, Off-Site (Temporary)
Limited use sign not permanently mounted that identifies, directs or advertises a
business, person, activity, goods or services not located on site where it is positioned.
Sign, Operational
Signage indicating hours of operation, telephone numbers, specialty rules and
regulations. Does not include taglines, services, slogans and window graphics, etc.
Example of an Operational Sign
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Sign, Pole
A freestanding sign that may provide identification, directional or information, which is
supported by and placed upon, one or more poles.
Sign, Retail Anchor
Any sign stating the use and name given to the use of a building, structure of area, when
such use is permitted with a square footage of twenty-five thousand square foot
(2515,000 SF) or greater.
Example of a Retail Anchor Sign
Sign, Special Purpose
A temporary sign to promote and/or identify a City approved special event. Signs shall
be oriented on and off site in City approved locations. Signs shall be limited to messages
related specifically to the special event (and any sponsors) and must be removed with
three (3) business day after the end of such event.
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Example of a Special Purpose Sign
Sign, ‘V’
A temporary, freestanding sign which has two sets of supports sharing at least one
common support, and capable of displaying two message boards in boards in different,
provided such double message boards are physically contiguous.
Example of a ‘V’ Sign
Single-Family Residential, detached dwelling unit
A single-family detached residential unit is a freestanding building on an individual lot or
tract of land intended for occupancy by one family.
Single-Family Residential, attached dwelling unit,
A single-family attached residential unit is a building on an individual lot or tract of land
intended for occupancy by one family that shares one or more common walls with similar
adjacent units, also on individual lots.
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Site Triangle
The horizontal and vertical areas of an intersection of streets, alleys and/or driveways
which must remain unobstructed as set forth in the code/ordinance and State Law, in order
to ensure that drivers can see traffic and pedestrians around the corners of the
intersection, entrance or driveway. Refer to the Supervision Ordinance. The sight triangle
shall also be applicable to drives.
Skeleton Tubing (Exposed Neon)
Neon tubing that is itself or outlines lighting that may be supported by a panel but, is not
attached to an enclosure or sign body.
Example of Skeleton Neon
Snack or nonalcoholic bar
These prepare and serve specialty snacks, such as ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, or
popcorn, or serve nonalcoholic beverages, such as coffee, juices, or sodas for
consumption on or near the premises. These establishments may carry and sell a
combination of snack, nonalcoholic beverage, and other related products (e.g., coffee
beans, mugs, and coffee makers) but generally promote and sell a unique food or
beverage item.
Specialty food store
Specialty food stores primarily retail specialty food items, such as coffee and tea (i.e.,
packaged), confectionery products (i.e., packaged), nuts, spices, and gourmet foods.
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Storefront
The facade of a mercantile establishment constructed of aluminum, timber or glass with
street frontage separating a store or room(s) from a common area or public right-of -way
having display windows used to display merchandise for sale within the Premises.
Streetscape Treatments
Streetscape treatments shall include all improvements in a R-O-W that create an attractive
and safe pedestrian environment. Treatments shall include street trees, street light
standards, and trash receptacles. Streetscape treatments may also include a range of
provisions such as paving materials, street/pedestrian/wayfinding signs, media boxes,
parking meters, utility boxes, seating, public art/water features, bike racks, bollards,
information kiosks, etc.
Variance
Granted by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) after initial denial of a special
exception request. Please refer to Section 37.11.
Wall Mural (Visual Art)
Any graphic or artwork painted or applied on a wall, ceiling or other architectural surface
where its background differentiates it from the general color or material of the wall or
other surface.
Example of a Wall Mural
Windblown Device
Any banner, bow flag, pennant, spinner, streamer, propeller, disc, moored blimp, gas
balloon or flag (which is not of local, state, federal, corporate, nonprofit or religious origin)
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that is designed to inform or attract attention, whether or not such device carries a message,
all or part of which is set in motion by wind, mechanical, electrical or any other means.
Example of a Windblown Device
SECTION 4. REGULATIONS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE BUILDINGS
37.4 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE
BUILDINGS
All non-residential and mixed-use building development in the Downtown District shall be
exempt from the all standards specified under Section 43 in lieu of the development
standards set forth below. In the Downtown District, the following development regulations
shall be applicable to all non-residential and mixed-use buildings:
a. Building Height: Non-residential and mixed-use buildings shall not be less than
twenty feet (20’) (including parapet height) in height nor more than fifty-two feet
(52’) in height; with the exception of development located along Hwy 114 which
shall be no more than 90 feet. The 90-foot height limitation shall apply to all non-
residential and mixed-use buildings within a 1,000-foot wide strip, parallel to and
along the southern edge of Hwy 114 R-O-W.
1. The height shall be measured from the sidewalk or ground surface
elevation along the side of the building fronting onto a public right-of-way
to the top of the roof for flat roofs (not the parapet) and the mid-point for
sloped roofs, and not along the side(s) of the building facing onto interior
portions of the block.
2. For buildings whose adjoining sidewalk or ground surfaces slope an
average of 5% or more as measured along portions of the building abutting
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a public right-of-way, a maximum building height of fifty-seven (57) feet
shall be permitted.
3. Public buildings may be built to four (4) stories or sixty-five (65) feet in
height unless they are within 1,000 feet of Hwy 114, in which case they
may be built to six (6) stories or ninety (90) feet.
4. Architectural embellishments not intended for human occupancy that are
integral to the architectural style of the building, including spires, belfries,
towers, cupolas, domes, and roof forms whose area in plan is no greater
than 25% of the first story plan area may exceed the height limits of this
section by up to the lesser of 50% over the permitted building height or
100% over the actual building height, and shall be exempt from the
maximum elevation limitation of Section 37.4 (a).
5. Mechanical equipment, including, mechanical/elevator equipment
penthouse enclosures, ventilation equipment, antennas, chimneys,
exhaust stacks and flues, fire sprinkler tanks, and other similar
constructions may extend up to twenty (20) feet above the actual building
height, and provided the same shall be subject to approval at approval of
the applicable Site Plan unless: 1) they are setback from all exterior walls
a distance at least equal to the vertical dimension that such items(s)
extend(s) above the actual building height, or 2) the exterior wall and visible
roof surfaces of such items that are set back less than their vertical
dimension above the actual building are to be constructed as architecturally
integral parts of the building facade(s) or as architectural embellishments
as described in Section 37.4 (a) 4 above.
b. Front, Side and Rear Yards: With the following exceptions, no front, side or rear
yard setback is required in the Downtown district:
1. Buildings along F.M. 1709 and the east right-of-way of North Carroll
Avenue shall maintain a minimum thirty-two (32) foot setback; provided,
however, in areas where right-of-way is provided for acceleration or
deceleration lanes, the minimum required setback shall be reduced to
twenty (20) feet. No service drives, parking or other impervious surfaces
with the exception of sidewalks/trails shall be located in the setback area
unless the buildings are setback a minimum of fifty (50) feet. In no event
shall the bufferyard along FM 1709 and North Carroll Avenue be less than
twenty (20) feet.
2. Buildings along State Highway 114 shall maintain a setback of fifty (50) feet
from the projected future right-of-way of State Highway 114.
3. As to the rest of the Downtown district boundaries, no building shall be
located closer than fifteen (15) feet from the boundary of the Downtown
district.
c. Maximum Lot Coverage: The maximum lot coverage for individual lots is 100%.
However, the maximum aggregate lot coverage for all buildings as a percentage
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of the Downtown district as a whole (including the area of dedicated public streets,
private drives and common open space) shall not exceed fifty-five percent (55%).
d. Building Envelopes: Where “Building Envelopes” are indicated on the Concept
Plan, no building (excluding parking structures) shall be constructed, in whole or
in part, outside of any Building Envelope as shown without a Specific Use Permit,
as determined by the City Council in connection with development plan or site plan
review.
e. Common Open Space: Common Open Space as designated on the Concept Plan
shall be provided for public use. No building or other structure shall be constructed
on any Common Open Space without the prior approval of City Council, except as
follows: a bandshell pavilion shall be allowed on the block bounded by FM 1709 to
the south, Fountain Place to the north, Grand Avenue to the east and State Street
to the west.
f. Building Phasing: Buildings fronting on FM 1709 and North Carroll Avenue, shall
be constructed prior to the construction of any above-ground structured parking
behind such buildings that may be visible from F.M 1709 or North Carroll Ave.
i. Building Orientation: Any building (excluding parking garages and accessory
buildings) within one hundred fifty (150) feet of a public right-of-way shall either
face such right-of-way or shall have a facade facing such right-of-way in keeping
with the character of the main facade.
ii. Design Guidelines The property owner shall provide an exhibit as appropriate
with each development/site plan application showing that all development in the
Downtown district meets the standards outlined in the Downtown district Design
Guidelines, as amended and adopted by City Council. Nothing in this paragraph
shall require the retrofitting of an existing building.
i. Projections into Required Setback or into a Right-of-Way: The following
projections shall be permitted into a required setback or landscape area or into a
public easement or right-of-way, provided that i) no projection shall be permitted
into a public easement or right-of-way along FM 1709, North Carroll Avenue or
State Highway 114; ii) such projections do not extend over the traveled portion of
a roadway; iii) the property owner has assumed liability related to such projections;
and iv) the property owner shall maintain such projections in a safe and non-
injurious manner:
1. Ordinary building projections, including but not limited to water tables, sills,
belt courses, pilasters, and cornices may project up to twelve (12) inches
beyond a building face or architectural projection.
2. Roof eaves may project up to thirty-six (36) inches beyond the building face
or architectural projection.
3. Architectural projections, including bays, towers, and oriels; show windows
(1st floor only); below grace vaults and areaways; and elements of a nature
similar to those listed; may project up to forty-eight (48) inches into a
required yard or beyond the building face.
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4. No portion of an architectural projection described in Sections 37.4 (i) (1,
2, 3) above less than eight (8) feet above the ground elevation may extend
more than forty-eight (48) inches into a required yard or beyond the building
face.
5. Canopies and/or awnings may project from building face and may extend
to, or be located within eight (8) inches of the back of curb subject to the
following during development/site plan approval. If a canopy support is
closer than two (2) feet from the back of the curb, there shall (a) be no on-
street parking or loading zones along that stretch of canopy; or (b) be
parallel parking along the curb; or (c) be angled parking protected by wheel
stops preventing vehicular overhang over the curb. Ground-mounted
supports, subject to the above standard, may be approved as part of
development plan or site plan review, as determined by the City Council.
Please refer to Item S, Signage and Wayfinding for additional information.
6. Below-grade footings approved in connection with building permits.
j. Off-Street Parking: With the following exceptions, parking shall be provided
pursuant to Section 35 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, and such
required parking shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions of Section
35 (including the shared parking provisions of Section 35.2):
1. On-street as well as off-street parking shall be permitted within the
Downtown district.
2. Up to twenty-five percent (25%) of required parking may be compact
spaces having a minimum space width of eight (8) feet and a minimum
space length of sixteen (16) feet; provided, however, compact spaces shall
not be allowed on-street and shall be limited to off-street parking locations.
Compact parking spaces shall not be allocated to any retail or food service
uses but could be counted toward meeting the parking requirement for
business, professional, and technical uses up to a maximum of twenty-five
percent (25%). Each compact space shall be clearly designated.
3. Required parking shall be located and maintained anywhere within the
Downtown district. On-street parking and shared parking anywhere within
the Downtown district may be counted toward the off-street parking
requirement for the Downtown district.
4. Where on-street parking is permitted, angled, as well as parallel parking
shall be permitted. Both forty-five (45) degree and sixty (60) degree angled
parking shall be permitted. However, no on-street, drive, or common
access easement parking shall be permitted within thirty (30) feet of the
cross curb line for a cross street, drive, or common access easement.
5. When a mixture of office, retail, and other uses are located in the same
block or street, parking requirements for such the uses shall be reduced at
a rate of ten (10) percent in order to promote shared parking.
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6. Cumulative parking tabulations shall be submitted with each site plan
and/or development plan.
k. Off-Street Loading: With the following exceptions, off-street loading shall be
provided pursuant to Section 36 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance:
1. The minimum dimension of loading spaces shall be as follows:
10’ x 25’ regular size space
10’ x 50’ large space
2. The calculation of the minimum number of off-street loading spaces shall
be in conformance with the following schedules and rules regarding shared
spaces:
iii. Number of spaces:
Office Uses or portion of building devoted to office uses:
0 – 49,999 sf 0 spaces
50,000 – 149,999 sf 1 regular space
150,000 – 249,999 sf 2 regular spaces
250,000 sf and up 3 regular spaces
Retail Uses with the following Tenant size:
0 – 9,999 sf 0 spaces
10,000 – 49,999 sf* 1 regular space
50,000 – 99,999 sf* 1 regular space and
1 large space
100,000 sf and up* 2 large spaces
Restaurant Uses with the following Tenant size:
0 – 9,999 sf 0 spaces
10,000 sf and up* 1 regular space
*The loading requirement for multiple tenants that are each 10,000 sf or
larger may be combined within a single building and treated as a single
tenant.
iv. Loading spaces that are adjacent and accessible to several
buildings or tenant spaces, including buildings and tenant
spaces on separate lots, shall be allowed to suffice for the
loading requirements for the individual buildings or tenants
provided that i) the number of spaces satisfies the
requirements for the combined square footages for the
buildings or tenants in question, and ii) for loading spaces to
be shared among separate lots, an agreement evidencing
the right of tenants to the use of such spaces shall be
provided.
l. Streets and Sight Triangles: Within the Downtown Zoning District, the following
street design standards shall apply:
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1. Except as provided herein, no sight triangle shall be required. Adequate
sight distance will be provided at all intersections through the use of
appropriate traffic control devices. Sight triangles for vehicles exiting the
development for both public streets and private drives shall be provided at
intersections with FM 1709, Carroll Avenue and State Highway 114 (See
figure 37.1). These sight triangles shall be the triangle created by
connecting a point which is ten (10) feet into the site along the right-of-way
at the intersection and a point extending away from the intersection a
distance of forty (40) feet along the existing roadway right-of-way line.
Figure 37.1 Sight Triangles
2. For plantings within twenty (20) feet of any public street intersection, shrubs
and groundcover shall not exceed two (2) feet in height and tree branching
shall provide seven (7) feet of clearance as measured from the top of the
ground surface to the first branch along the tree trunk.
3. Nothing contained herein shall vary or supersede public safety
requirements of the City of Southlake as set forth in the Uniform Fire Code
and other applicable laws, rules and regulations of the City of Southlake.
m. Buffering and Screening –The following standards for buffering and screening
shall apply to all non-residential and mixed use buildings in the Downtown district:
1. Parking lot layout, landscaping, buffering, and screening shall minimize
direct views of parked vehicles from streets and sidewalks, and avoid spill-
over light, glare, noise, or exhaust fumes onto adjacent properties, in
particular single-family residential properties. Parking lots exposed to view
from abutting single-family residential properties shall be surrounded by a
minimum of a 3-foot high barrier in the form of berms, shrubs, walls, or a
combination thereof.
2. Transformers, HVAC equipment (if located at the ground level), lift stations,
utility meters, and other machinery, as well as garbage collection points,
should be located at the rear lane, drive or alley. If such uses are visible
from any adjacent rights-of way or property, they shall be totally screened
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by a fence or suitable plant or other visual barrier of an appropriate height
or as proposed and approved in a development/site plan. Trash dumpsters
shall have a metal door which shall remain closed at all times.
3. Off-street loading areas shall be adequately screened from view of any
adjacent single-family residential use.
4. Outside storage standards in Section 39.5 (Screening and Fencing) shall
apply to all areas of primary and ancillary outdoor storage uses in the
Downtown district, with the exception of related uses specifically authorized
in this section.
n. Above Grade Structured Parking – Parking structures shall be permitted in the
Downtown district with a Specific Use Permit authorized by City Council. The
following standards shall apply to above grade structured parking facilities:
1. Any visible elevations of any parking structure from adjacent street R-O-
Ws shall have a solid parapet wall of not less than forty-six (46) inches and
shall utilize colors consistent with the surrounding principle buildings. All
parking structures shall be designed in compliance with the Downtown
District Design Guidelines, as amended.
2. At least 75 percent of the area occupied along street level façade of any
parking structure that is immediately adjacent to a sidewalk or street right-
of-way shall be developed for active office or retail uses.
3. If not abutting a right-of-way, above grade structured parking facilities shall
be provided with adequate access from public right(s)-of-way via private
drive(s) and/or access easements.
4. Entries and exits to and from parking structures shall be clearly marked for
both vehicles and pedestrians by materials, lighting, signage, etc., to
ensure pedestrian safety on sidewalks.
o. Accessory Structures – The following restrictions shall apply to accessory
structures of non-residential and mixed use development:
1. With the exception of the following items, accessory structures shall not
exceed one (1) story or a height of fourteen (14) feet.
i. park pavilions or bandshells not exceeding fifty-two (52) feet in
height
2. Except for open spaces and open space amenities, no accessory structure
shall be located between the front lot line and the principal building on a
lot.
p. Minimum Width of Enclosed or Partially Enclosed Open Space – In lieu of the
requirements of Section 33.7 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the
following requirements for minimum Court widths shall apply:
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1. Minimum widths shall be based on the following schedule:
COURT TYPE MINIMUM WIDTH/AREA
Court; Open Court 3 inches per 1 foot of building height, min. 12 feet
Closed Court: Min. area equal to twice the square of the width of the
court based on surrounding building height, but not
less than 250 sq. ft.
Court Niche: no portion shall be more than 3 feet (measured
horizontally) from a point where the court niche is
less than three feet wide
q. Interior Landscape Areas & Streetscape Treatments – Specific requirements
for interior landscape areas and streetscape treatments shall be proposed by the
developer at the time of development plan or site plan review. They shall be
reviewed by the City’s Landscape Administrator at the time of development plan
or site plan review for conformity with the Downtown District Design Guidelines, as
amended, to create an attractive, pedestrian-friendly district. Any landscaping in
a surface parking lot approved in connection with development plan or site plan
approval for such lot, which is taken out in connection with the later construction
of a parking structure, shall be relocated or replaced.
r. Irrigation – Required landscaping shall be served by an irrigation system meeting
the requirements of Section 3.6 of Ordinance 544, except in those instances and
in those areas where installation of such a system is a) potentially harmful to any
preserved or existing plant materials; b) not reasonably required due to the nature
of the plant material (e.g. where irrigation could be detrimental to drought-tolerant
plant species); or c) create a situation possibly harmful to public health, safety or
welfare. Determination of the situations described above shall be made by the
City’s Landscape Administrator.
4.1 Signage and Wayfinding - Signs in conformance with the standards, procedures
and other requirements identified herein may be erected, placed, established,
painted, created or maintained within the Downtown District (‘DT”) of Southlake
Town Square the City of Southlake.
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Southlake Town Square Phases within the Downtown District
Ordinance noted herein for Signing and Wayfinding is a sup––plement to City of
Southlake Sign Ordinance No. 704-J and prepared specifically for Phases 1, 2, 3,
5, 6 and 7 of Southlake Town Square. Where no ordinance is given, the City of
Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J shall govern.
1. Purpose and Intent - In addition to the goals identified under Section 2
herein and City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No. 704-J, these standards
herein are adopted in order to:
i. Gain support in preparing for current and future design trends that
develop at the Downtown District of Southlake Town Square;
ii. Reflect the unique character of the Southlake Town Square area the
Downtown District as a mixed-use shopping precinct with regards to the
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built form and concentration of retail, entertainment, hospitality and
restaurant uses;
v.iii. Increase variety and diversity in signage types, illumination, color,
materiality and texture that’s complimentary to the unique building
designs, urban pedestrian-oriented nature of the Downtown District and
its dense, compact development that is absent in other areas of the
City;
vi.iv. Encourage placemaking efforts, such as pulling storefronts forward
with Al Fresco seating, plantings, etc.; creating multiple entry points
and, promoting activity and attraction along both the storefront
exterior and interior premises;
vii.v. Be sensitive to the context of adjoining neighborhood and residents;
viii.vi. Maintain predictable, clear and cohesive regulations while providing
flexibility and facilitating creativity so Southlake Town Square may
continue to evolve over time;
ix.vii. To minimize the potential adverse effects of signs on nearby public and
private property;
x.viii. Permit flexibility for City Administrators and Enforcement Officers in
their assessments of sign submissions and to streamline the review
and approval process, reducing the need for so many or most City
Council meetings, hearings, etc., allowing merchants to open sooner
without delay.
SECTION 5. APPLICABILITY
Please refer to Section 5 of the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J.
2. Applicability (Please refer to Section 5 of the City of Southlake Sign
Ordinance No 704-J).
5.1 Administrative Approved Signs Non-Conforming Signs – In recognition of
the uniqueness of the Southlake Town Square downtown environment,
individuality of signage is encouraged. Certain signs, while not technically
meeting the literal regulations requirements set forth herein, will
nonetheless be considered for approval on a case-by-case basis by the
City Administrator if it: Such signage shall be considered approved if it:
i. Is constructed of durable, rust inhibiting materials;
ii. Fabricated in manner that conceals power supply, mounting, etc.
Exposed conduits, raceways, wires, etc. are prohibited;
iii. Does not exceed maximum square footages allowed;
iv. Materiality, colors and finishes are respectful of and aligns with those of
the base building structure;
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v. Illuminated in a manner that is not excessively bright and harmonizes
with the structure or structures on the parcel on which it is to be
applied;
vi. Engineered by a Structural Engineered licensed in the State of Texas
with appropriate stamp and/or seals;
vii. Harmonizes with the structure or structures on the parcel on which it is
to be applied;
viii. Is compatible with the other signs or graphic designs on the premises;
ix. Is suitable and appropriate to the Town Square;
x. Contributes to any special characteristics of the particular area in which
it is to be located;
xi. Is well designed and pleasing in appearance;
xii. Is desirable as an urban “downtown” design characteristic;
xiii. Does not constitute a nuisance to occupants of adjacent or contiguous
property;
xiv.vii. Is not detrimental to property values; and
xv.viii. Does not constitute a traffic and safety hazard because it is distracting,
or is not considered obscene, lewd, indecent or otherwise offensive to
public morals.
Approval of any such signage shall be subject to any conditions which in
its judgement are necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of the
review standards.
5.2 Prohibited Signs (In addition to the ordinance noted below, please refer to
Subsection 5.2 of the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
All of the following signs are prohibited unless approved by the City
Council:
i. Sub-division marketing sign/open house sign;
ii. Garage/Yard/Estate Sale Sign;
iii. Signs not defined in this ordinance shall be prohibited.
iv. Portable signs, with the exception of freestanding advertising board
and sandwich board signs which comply with the regulations set forth
in Item 3;
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v. Neon signs that do not contribute decoratively to the environment and
creates a presence which diminishes attention to its neighbors.
“Open/Closed” window signs with exposed neon tube and display
window signs shall be permitted;
vi. Reflective signs or signs illuminated to such intensity or in such as
manner as to cause a glare or brightness to a degree that it
constitutes a hazard or nuisance to traffic;
vii. Signs that move or flash or have moving or flashing components;
signs that are intermittently lighted or have changing colors; signs that
revolve, flutter, or any other similarly constructed signs;
viii. Windblown devices and inflatable signs;
ix. Signs purported to inform, advertise memberships or corporate groups
or locations or affiliated business;
x. Obsolete signs or signs in a dilapidated or deteriorated condition;
xi. Uninterrupted wall signage crossing two or more lease spaces on
multi-tenant buildings. Signage crossing two or more lease spaces will
only be permitted if one retailer (tenant) occupies those lease spaces
only if articulated building surfaces allow and, those spaces are
adjoining and demonstrated by the lease operating under a single
Certificate of Occupancy for the multiple lease spaces;
xii. Noise, fog, smoke, odor and particle producing signs;
xiii. Bandit signs;
xiv. Large scale super graphics that can be read off property;
xv. Signs that copies or imitates an official sign or purports to have official
status;
xvi. Political signs;
xvii. Any sign not specifically permitted by this ordinance.
5.3 Exemptions (In addition to the ordinance noted below, please refer to
Subsection 5.3 of the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
The following signs are exempt for the requirements of this ordinance:
i. Incidental signs;
ii. Any object that meets the definition of ‘sign’ identified herein shall be
considered a sign and shall not be exempt from regulation,
notwithstanding the fact that its principal purpose is other than
communicating a message. Examples include equipment with logos,
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signs or super-graphics used in the sale of delivery of goods or
devices and may be read off the property.
5.4 Limited Exemptions – The following signs are exempt for the requirement
for a sign permit as long as they meet the corresponding standards, as
listed in Tables 1 and 2.
Table 1: Summary of Sign Regulations for Signs Exempt from the
Requirement of a Sign Permit. (In addition to the ordinance noted below,
please refer to Table 1 of the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
Type of Sign Temporary/
Permanent
Sign
Structure
Permitted/
Type
Max. Sign
Height
Max. Sign
Area
No. of Signs Duration/
Time
Limitation
Other Standards
2. Subdivi-
sion
Marketing
Sign/Open
House Sign
Temporary Ground 3 Feet
8 s.f.; 4 s.f.
per sign
face
1 on-site; not
to exceed 4
off-site
Signs may be
displayed
between noon
on Friday to 5
AM Monday,
prohibiting
placement
between 4
PM and 8 PM
Friday and
requiring
pickup prior to
6 Am
Monday.
Signs may
only be
displayed in
immediate
community of
home sale.
All signs must
display the
telephone number of
the real estate
broker, sales agent,
homeowner, or
builder.
6.
Garage/Yard/
Estate Sale
Sign
Temporary Ground 3 feet
8 s.f.; 4 s.f.
per sign
face
4 per sale;
none off-site
or along any
one of the
numbered
highways
(F.M 1709
and S.H. 114)
Noon on
Thursday to
noon on
Monday or
any legal
holiday. Not
to exceed
twice per
year.
11. Restricted
Parking Sign
Temporary/
Permanent
Affixed to
curb NA 2 s.f.
1 per 25
parking
spaces, but
not less than
2 per tenant
NA
Limited to black
lettering with a white
background.
10. Vehicular
Sign
Temporary/
Permanent NA NA NA
NA 1 per
lease space
(establish-
ment)
Vehicles, trailers, and other sign
apparatus parked overnight shall not
be located in front of the building or
lease space and, when possible, shall
be located to the rear or side of the
building not facing a public street.
Vehicles may be parked in front of the
lease space during active business
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hours for loading and unloading only
for no more than 4 hours. Sign or
graphics on a vehicle regularly
parked near an establishment and not
regularly used in the normal course of
operation of a business or
establishment for transportation All
vehicles must bear current license
plates, registration and be
operational.
12. Café
Umbrella Sign Temporary NA NA
NA Logo
shall be
limited to
33% of the
umbrella
panel size
NA 1 each
per umbrella NA
Lettering/logo
displayed on along
the umbrella flap
shall be limited to a
height of 8 6 inches.
13. Incidental
Sign Permanent Attached NA
5 s.f. (wall);
4 s.f. per
side
(freestandin
g). Sign
may be
double
sided.
As needed NA
Maximum height of
freestanding sign
may not exceed 4 ft.
14.
Vacant/Re-
model
Window Sign
Construction
Barricade
Sign
Temporary Attached NA NA 1 per lease
space
120 days
total. No
earlier than 5
days prior to
the
commence-
ment of
construction
and removed
upon
termination of
construction.
High-performance
adhesive film
applied directly to
second surface
storefront glass.
16. Special
Purpose Sign Temporary Attached or
Ground
9 feet for a
single or
double-
sided
ground
sign.
64 s.f.; 32
s.f. per sign
face.
Up to 10 as
needed on
and off site
along internal
streets/drives,
and any one
of the
numbered
highways
(F.M. 1709
and S.H. 114)
at or behind
the property
line; not to be
placed on
public R.O.W.
21 days total.
19 days prior
to event, 3
days after;
Number of
displays per
calendar year
as needed.
Shall be displayed
prior to special
events and
occurrences.
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Table 2: Standards for Window Signs. (In addition to the ordinance noted
below, please refer to Table 2 of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
Number of Specialty
Display Window Sign
Maximum Sign Face
Area
Additional Regulations
1 per street frontage
28 s.f. or 20% of
window area, whichever
is less. Please refer to
Section 7, Table 5
regarding electronic
media
• Sign may be permanent.
• Sign must be located within the display window entirely inside the building
at a distance no less than 6 inches and more than 2 feet from the
storefront.
• Sign shall be placed no higher than 7 feet above the finished floor.
• Skeleton neon signs (exposed neon) shall be permitted.
• Illuminated signs shall not be animated (i.e. blink, flash, etc.) or
intentionally turn on and off.
*The following standards shall apply to applied window graphics:
Number of Signs per
Window∗
Maximum Aggregate
Area for All Signage*
Comments
1 per window NA
• Sign may be permanent.
• Lettering (i.e. tagline, etc.) shall not exceed 6 inches in height.
• Excluded from aggregate area calculations and sign number count.
Number of Signs per
Storefront ∗
Maximum Aggregate
Area for All Signage*
Comments
1 per window 100% of total window
area
• Vacant/Remodel Window Sign Construction Barricade - Sign shall be
permitted during construction improvements to obscure views into the
lease space.
• May be used to display opening announcement, DBA, renderings of tenant
improvements, etc.
• Sign shall be temporary and displayed until the establishment opens for
business.
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Example of a Vacant/Remodel Window Sign Storefront Construction Barricade
Number of Signs per
Storefront ∗
Maximum Aggregate
Area for All Signage*
Comments
1 per window
28 s.f. or 20% of
window area, whichever
is less.
• Opening Soon Sign - Sign shall be permitted for new establishment or an
establishment with a substantial change in ownership.
• Sign shall be temporary and displayed until the establishment opens for
business.
**The following standards shall apply to electronic media displays:
Number of Electronic
Media Displays**
Maximum Area
Additional Regulations
2 per street frontage
32 s.f. total; 16 s.f. per
display monitor for
spaces under 10,000
s.f.
Applicable to CRT/LCD/Plasma displays:
• Display must be aesthetically incorporated into storefront design and
positioned a minimum of 12 inches behind the storefront glazing.
• Display shall remain on during the operator’s hours of operation only.
• Displays shall incorporate still images only. Image shall remain fixed for a
minimum of 15 seconds. Images must gently “fade” into one another.
Flashing imagery is prohibited.
• Maximum allowable luminance shall not exceed 350 cd/m2 during evening
(night) hours.
Table 2.1: Standards for Service Entrance Door Signs.
i. Signs attached to a service entrance door for the identification of a
mercantile establishment.
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Number of Specialty
Display Window Sign
Maximum Sign Face
Area
Additional Regulations
1 per service door 2 s.f.
• Lettering (address and/or suite identity) not to exceed 4” in height.
• Limited to two (2) square feet in area.
• Sign limited the telephone number, business name (DBA) and suite number.
• No logos
Example of a Service Door Entry
6. Permitted Temporary Signs and Specific Sign Regulations (Please refer
to Section 6 of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
i. Temporary signs requiring a permit. (Please refer to Subsection 6.1 of
Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
SECTION 6. PERMITTED TEMPORARY SIGNS AND SPECIFIC SIGN REGULATIONS
Table 3: Regulations for Temporary Signs Requiring a Permit. (In addition to
the ordinance noted below, please refer to Table 3 of Southlake Sign Ordinance
No 704-J).
Type of Sign Permitted
Sign
Structure
Max. Sign
Height
Max. Sign
Face Area
No. of
Signs
Location/
Minimum
Setback
Duration Additional
Regulations
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1. Banner Attached NA
0.5 s.f. for
every 1 foot
of width of
building or
lease
space, but
not limited
to less than
20 s.f. and
not to
exceed 60
s.f.
1 per lease
space
Attached to
the building
15 16 days
total. 14 days
prior to event,
2 days after,
twice per
calendar year
with a 60-day
separation
between
permits.
The width of the
installation shall not
exceed the
storefront width.
Minimum clearance
above finished floor
shall be 9 feet.
2. Grand
Opening
Banner
Attached NA
0.75 s.f. for
every 1 foot
of width of
building or
lease
space, but
not limited
to less than
30 s.f. and
not to
exceed 80
s.f.
1 per street
frontage
Attached to
the building
15 16 days
total. 14 days
prior to event,
2 days after,
May be
displayed one
time within 1
year of
issuance of
C.O.
Permitted in addition
to the two banner
permits allowed in a
calendar year. The
width of the sign
shall not exceed the
storefront width.
9. Non-
Residential
Development/
Construction
Sign
Temporary/
Ground
5 10 feet for a
two double-
sided sign
and 7 8 feet
for a one
single sided
sign.
64 s.f.; 32
s.f. per sign
face for a
two double-
sided sign
and 48 s.f.
for a one
single sided
sign.
1 per street
frontage
per
develop-
ment.
At or behind
the property
line; not to be
placed in the
public R.O.W.
May be
installed after
approval of a
site plan or
concept plan.
Sign must be
removed
within one
year of the
sign erection
or upon
issuance of a
C.O. for all
buildings on
the site.
10.
Residential
Development/
Construction
Sign
Temporary/
Ground
5 feet,
excluding
finials. Finials
on posts shall
not exceed 9
inches in
height.
48 s.f.; 24
s.f. per sign
face
1 per street
frontage
excluding
residential
streets (Not
permitted to
front on a
residential
street).
At or behind
the property
line; not to be
placed on
public R.O.W.
May be
installed after
approval of a
site plan or
concept plan.
Sign must be
removed
within one
year of
erection of
the sign or
upon
issuance of a
C.O. for all
buildings on
the site.
• Any decorative
element over
the sign frame
shall be limited
to a maximum
height of 9
inches.
11. Existing
Commercial
Building for
Sale/
Leasing Sign
Temporary/
Ground
5 feet, plus a
max. of a 9
inch finial on
top of each
post.
excluding
finials. Finials
24 64 s.f.
total; 12 32
s.f.
maximum
per sign
face
3 signs
total; 1 sign
per platted
lot.
At or behind
the property
line; not to be
placed on
public R.O.W.
a. Permitted
only year-
round when
space is
available for
lease or sale
on the same
• See Appendix
A for
Standards.
• The sign type
is not permitted
to be installed
if a new
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on posts shall
not exceed 9
inches in
height
site.
b. The sign
shall be
removed
when the
building is
one hundred
(100) percent
occupied.
c. The
property
owner or
authorized
management
company (but
in no case the
sign
contractor)
shall submit a
notarized
affidavit with
all permit
applications
for sign on a
form provided
by the City.
Said affidavit
shall certify
that the
building is
less than one
hundred (100)
percent
occupied,
exclusive of
common
areas.
d. The sign
permit shall
be valid for a
period of not
more than
one year or
until the
structure
becomes one
hundred (100)
percent
occupied,
exclusive of
common
areas,
whichever
comes first.
The permit
may be
renewed
annually
provided the
building is
less than one
hundred (100)
construction for
sale/lease sign
is currently
installed within
the
development.
• Any decorative
element over
the sign frame
shall be limited
to a maximum
height of 9
inches.
48
percent
occupied,
exclusive of
common
areas.
e. In lieu of
providing an
affidavit
certifying that
the building is
less than one
hundred (100)
percent
occupied, the
property
owner or
authorized
Management
Company
may provide a
notarized
affidavit
showing that
a vacancy will
occur within
thirty (30)
days.
12. Portable
Advertising
Sign
Temporary 4 feet 8 s.f. 1 per lease
space
Permitted
only along
sidewalk.
Sign must be
positioned
adjacent to
the public
entrance of a
space. Sign
shall not be
positioned
within
landscaping
or in tree pits.
Sign shall be
removed
every day
after business
hours.
• Sign shall not
exceed 2 feet
in width.
• Placement
must allow a
minimum of 4
feet of sidewalk
to remain clear.
• Reader boards
are prohibited.
• If integrated.
lettering may
be internally
illuminated.
The
illumination of
advertisement
or display is
prohibited.
• Molded plastic
signs are
prohibited.
• Sign shall be
self-supporting
with either legs
or supports
that are
continuous with
the sign face or
with a base or
feet that are no
wider than the
sign.
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Encouraged Prohibited
SECTION 7. PERMANENT SIGNS REQUIRING A PERMIT
In addition to the ordinance noted below, please refer to Section 7 of the City of
Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J.
7. Permanent Signs Requirement a Permit. (Please refer to Section 7 of the
City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
Table 4: Attached Signs. (In addition to the ordinance noted below, please refer
to Table 4 of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
1. A combination of at least two (2) and no more than three (3) sign
types are permitted per façade for each storefront. For example:
(a) Wall Sign (storefront building fascia)
(b) Blade Sign
(c) Inlaid Entry Vestibule Floor Sign
1.2. Permitted attached signs include the following:
(a) Reverse Channel Sign (any color letter). Materials such as
stainless steel, aluminum and copper are permitted. Back light
(halo illumination) color shall be limited to white or off-white,
illumination type (exposed/concealed bulb, neon, fiber optic, LED,
etc.), shall coincide with the tenant’s brand. No illumination shall
have exposed bulbs, whether they are LED or any other type;
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(b) Channel Sign (any color letter). Materials such as stainless steel,
aluminum and copper are permitted. Light (illumination) color,
illumination type (exposed/concealed bulb, neon, fiber optic, LED,
etc.), may coincide with the tenant’s brand;
(c) Channel/Reverse Channel Sign (any color letter). Materials
such as stainless steel, aluminum and copper are permitted.
Lighting and back light (illumination) color, illumination type
(exposed/concealed bulb, neon, fiber optic, LED, etc.), shall
coincide with the tenant’s brand;
(d) Solid Channel/Plate Sign (any color letter). Materials
such as stainless steel, aluminum and copper are permitted.
Colors and/or materials shall coincide with the tenant’s brand.
External illumination to be provided by a separate lighting of a
design that’s complementary to the overall sign design concept
and building architecture;
(e) Solid Panel and Push-Thru Acrylic Sign (any color panel and
letter). Materials such as stainless steel, aluminum and copper are
permitted. Light (illumination) color, illumination type (concealed
bulb, neon, fiber optic, LED, etc.), shall coincide with the tenant’s
brand.
2.3. Individually-mounted channel letters that comply with the following
rules:
(a) If the sign contains words and no logo, the letter may occupy 100
percent of the permitted area of the sign and must be white, ivory,
black, grey, beige or similar neutral colors. Sign colors and/or
material may coincide with the tenant’s brand;
(b) If the sign has lettering and a logo, the logo may only cover
occupy up to 20 25 percent of the permitted sign area and may be
of any color and/or material. The letters must be white, ivory,
black, grey, beige or similar neutral colors may be of any color
and/or material that coincides with the tenant’s brand;
(c) If the sign consists of a logo only, the logo may cover 100 percent
of the sign and use any color.
3.4. Each sign shall be located in the middle 75% of the single plane
façade or centered on an articulated surface of the building façade.
Sign shall be located anywhere within permitted sign area of the
single plane of the front (not necessarily centered over the entry of the
lease space), side or, rear façade of an articulated surface of a
building in the event space at the immediate rear of the premises is
not available. Sign shall be positioned as necessary to clear natural
obstacles such as trees, etc.;
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4.5. Illumination of signs shall be designed, located, shielded and directed
in such a manner that the light source is fixed and is not directly
visible from, and does not cast glare or direct light from artificial
illumination upon, any adjacent public right-of-way, surrounding
property or motorist’s vision;
5.6. The area of all faces of a Blade Sign shall be included in determining
the area of the sign, except where two (2) such faces are placed back
to back and are at no point more than two (2) feet from one another,
in which case the area of the Blade Sign shall be taken as the area of
a single face if the two (2) faces are of equal area, or as the area of
the larger face if the two (2) faces are of unequal area.
6.7. For multi-story buildings, the maximum area shall be permitted only
for sign displayed between the sidewalk and a height of twenty feet
(20’) on any building wall. The total of all signs displayed above the
twenty foot food (20’) height limit shall be: (a) for permitted Fascia
Signs, one-half square foot (0.5 SF) for every one-foot (1’) of width of
building or lease space; and (b) for Window Signs, Awning Signs and
Canopy Signs, limited to signage which does not obscure more the
twenty-five percent (25%) of the total window area.
7.8. Each lease or tenant space shall be permitted only one attached
building sign per street front with a maximum of two signs per
tenant/lease space. Number of Signs – Within the P.U.D. the
following number of signs shall be permitted:
(1) First Floor – There shall be permitted up to a combination of two
(2) of the following five (5) types of signs per use as a tenant’s
primary identity. On each building wall which faces a street, drive
or parking area: (a) one (1) Fascia Sign or one (1) Feature Sign or
one (1) Roof Sign or one (1) Marquee; and one (1) Pedestrian
Blade Sign, with all such signs subject to the area requirements. A
Building Blade Sign shall be permitted at a building corner in
addition to permitted Fascia Signs, provided such sign is erected
at a 135° angle to the building corner. Where the building corner is
“cut-off” or beveled at an angle, either a Feature Sign or additional
Storefront Fascia Sign shall be permitted on such angled façade,
in scale with the façade and with the Storefront fascia Signs on the
adjoining building facades.
a) Anchor Sign - Hospitality. There shall be permitted up
to a combination of three (3) of the following four (4)
types of signs. On each building wall which faces a
street, drive or parking area: (a) one (1) Fascia Sign;
one (1) Feature Sign; one (1) Roof Sign; and one (1)
Pedestrian Blade Sign, with all such signs subject to
the area requirements. Up to two (2) monument
identification may be placed on the premises property,
provided such sign(s) do not: (1) exceed six-feet, six
inches (6’-6”) in height; and (2) exceed one-hundred
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square feet (100 s.f.) in total area; 50 s.f. per sign face;
b) Anchor Sign - Entertainment. There shall be permitted
up to a combination of three (3) of the following five (5)
types of signs. On each building wall which faces a
street, drive or parking area: (a) one (1) Fascia Sign;
one (1) Feature Sign; one (1) Roof Sign or one (1)
Marquee; and one (1) Pedestrian Blade Sign, with all
such signs subject to the area requirements;
c) Anchor Sign – Food and Beverage. There shall be
permitted up to a combination of following three (3)
types of signs. On each building wall which faces a
street, drive or parking area: (a) one (1) Fascia Sign;
one (1) Feature Sign; and one (1) Pedestrian Blade
Sign, with all such signs subject to the area
requirements. In addition, where integrated into the
architecture and design of the building, the name of the
establishment may be incorporated into decorative
tenant banners attached to any building wall which
faces a street, drove, or parking area in accordance
with the standards set forth in Item 3 above, provided
and in conformance with the standards noted herein.
Text height on any such banner shall not exceed seven
inches (7”) in height;
d) Anchor Sign – Retail. There shall be permitted up to a
combination of following three (3) types of signs. On
each building wall which faces a street, drive or parking
area: (a) one (1) Fascia Sign; one (1) Feature Sign;
and one (1) Pedestrian Blade Sign, with all such signs
subject to the area requirements.
(2) Above First Floor – For lease space on the first floor that exceed
For lease space above the first floor, one (1) 5,000 S.F., one (1)
fascia sign shall be permitted above the first floor on each building
wall which faces a street, drive or parking area, subject to all area
requirements.
For lease space above the first floor, one (1) Window Sign or one
(1) Awning Sign at every window shall be
permitted. In addition, Upper Story Sign shall be permitted per
lease space on facades of thirty feet (30’) or more in length.
a) Anchor Signs – Hospitality, Entertainment and Retail.
One additional sign shall be allowed at the top story of
each such building for each façade facing the street,
drive, or parking area.
8.9. Signs over/on the ROW – Blade Signs shall not be higher than the
eave line or parapet wall of the top of the principal building; shall be a
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minimum of seven feet (7’) above grade when located adjacent to or
projecting over a pedestrian way; and shall not extend more than four
feet (4’) from the building wall to which they are attached, except
where such sign is an integral part of an approved canopy or awning.
Please refer to Table 5 below.
9.10. The maximum area for signs displayed at the top story of anchor
premises shall be subject to limitations based on building width.
Example of an Upper Story Tenant Identity
Street
Typology
Distance From
Edge of Street
Pavement
Maximum Letter
Height
Maximum Area (Square Feet) Other Standards
Lease Space
Width
Sign Area per 1
Linear Foot of
Lease Space
Freeways
(S.H. 114)
< or equal to 100
feet from
frontage road
24”
< 20 feet
21 feet – 30 feet
31 feet – 50 feet
> 50 feet
1.20 1.50
1.00 1.25
0.80 1.00
0.70 .875
Maximum sign area of 400 s.f. >100 feet from
frontage road
For every foot over
100 feet, letter
height increases at
a rate of 0.1 inch
until a maximum of
42”
Regional
Boulevard
(F.M. 1709)
< 100 feet 18” 20”
< 20 feet
21 feet – 30 feet
31 feet – 50 feet
> 50 feet
1.20 1.50
1.00 1.25
0.80 1.00
0.70 .875
Maximum sign area of 300 s.f.
> 100 feet
For every foot over
100 feet, letter
height increases at
a rate of 0.1 inch
until a maximum of
36”
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Main
Streets
(Pedestrian
Oriented
Streets)
Any distance 14” 18” Any distance 1.00 1.25 External lighting is permitted.
Maximum sign area of 100 s.f.
Any distance 16” Any distance 0.5
Upper story. Internal illumination
is permitted. Maximum sign area
of 20 s.f.
All Other
Streets
< 100 feet 16” 20”
< 20 feet
21 feet – 30 feet
31 feet – 50 feet
> 50 feet
1.20 1.50
1.00 1.25
0.80 1.00
0.70 .875
External lighting is permitted.
Maximum sign area of 200 s.f. > 100 feet
For every foot over
100 feet, letter
height increases at
a rate of 0.1 inch
until a maximum of
24”
Internal
Driveways/
Parking
Aisles
< 100 feet 14” 16”
< 20 feet
21 feet – 30 feet
31 feet – 50 feet
> 50 feet
1.20 1.50
1.00 1.25
0.80 1.00
0.70 .875
External lighting is permitted.
Maximum sign area of 100 200
s.f. > 100 feet
For every foot over
100 feet, letter
height increases at
a rate of 0.1 inch
until a maximum of
21”
Measuring Width of a Single Plane Façade and Lease Space
Table 5: Special Attached Sign Standards. (In addition to the ordinance noted
below, please refer to Table 5 of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
Type of Sign Street Typology
Where Permitted
No. of Signs Maximum Area
(Square Feet)
Other Standards
1. Blade Sign Main Streets
1 per lease
space,
permitted; 2 for
corner buildings
or those that
have a
colonnade in
8 18 s.f. (total); 4
9 s.f. per sign
face
Shall not be higher than the eave line or parapet wall of
the principle building; shall be a minimum of seven 8 7
feet above grade when located adjacent to or projecting
over a pedestrian way.
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addition to the 2
attached signs
allowed per
lease space
Internal
Streets/Drives and
Internal
Pedestrian Way
1 per lease
space in lieu of
1 attached sign
12.5 s.f. (total);
6.25 s.f. per sign
face
Shall not be higher than the eave line or parapet wall of
the principle building; shall be a minimum of 8 7 feet
above grade when located adjacent to or projecting
over a pedestrian way. Arcade signs shall be allowed
where multiple establishments share a common
covered structure or colonnade.
2. Menu
Board
Internal
Streets/Drives 2 per site
24 32 s.f.; Only
one sign face
allowed per sign
Must be located at the side or rear of the principle
building. If 2 signs are erected, they must be a minimum
of 18 feet apart and shall not exceed 10 feet in height,
whether freestanding or wall mounted.
7 9. Tenant
Banner Main Streets Up to 4 per
lease space
20 s.f. per side;
may be double
sided
The width of the installation shall not exceed the
storefront width. Minimum clearance above finished
floor shall be 9 feet.
8 10. Awning
Sign All Streets 1 per installed
awning
33% of surface
area maximum;
Text limited to 12
inches; logo 18
inches
Text height for upper story awnings shall be limited to 6
inches; logo 12 inches.
9 11. Canopy
Sign Main Streets 1 per lease
space
1.5 s.f. per 1 foot
of linear frontage
18-inch sign letter maximum height at Main Street; 20
inches where noted under above.
10 12.
Changeable
Electronic
Variable
Message
Sign
External
Streets/Drives 2 per site
25% of overall
allowable sign
area.
Limited to monument signs only. Copy or graphic
contact may only change at a rate of 10 seconds.
11 13. Arcade
Sign All Streets 1 per lease
space 4 s.f.
Permitted only where multiple establishments share a
common canopy ceiling over a sidewalk. Must be
located adjacent to primary entrance of tenant space.
Signs must be minimum of 8 feet above finished floor.
12 14. Menu
Vitrine All Streets 1 per lease
space 3.75 s.f.
Must be located adjacent to primary entrance of tenant
space and located vertically 60 inches above finished
floor.
13 15.
Feature Sign Main Streets 1 per lease
space 75 s.f.
Minimum clearance shall be 10 feet above finished floor
and projects no more than 42 inches beyond the
surface of the building to which it is affixed or
supported. Sign shall extend no more than 1 foot above
the building’s eave or rafter line, whichever is higher.
14 16. Wall
Sign
(Storefront
and Building
Fascia)
All Streets 1 per lease
space 30 s.f.
Maximum sign letter height shall be 24 inches. If
stacked, maximum sign height shall be 36 inches.
Maximum logo height shall not exceed 30 inches. Sign
shall be affixed directly to or suspended from building
wall parallel to and projecting no more than 18 inches
from the wall.
15 17. Wall
Plaque All Streets 1 per lease
space 5 s.f.
Must be located adjacent to primary entrance of tenant
space. Signs must be maximum of 6 feet above finished
floor and shall project no more than 1 inch from face of
wall. Sign may be a means for large format, upper story
tenants to brand a building or its main entry that may be
removed from their lease space.
16 18. Upper
Story Sign Main Streets 2 total; 1 per
street frontage 20 s.f.
Sign shall be illuminated and at a maximum height no
more than 20 feet above finished floor. Letter height
shall not exceed 16 inches.
17 19. Wall
Mural All Streets 1 per lease
space
Limited to 1 s.f.
of artwork per 1
linear foot of
Excluded from aggregate area calculations.
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elevation not to
exceed 150 s.f.;
100% of display
area permitted.
18 20. Large
Media Screen
Internal
Streets/Drives Up to 5 per site 300 s.f.
Shall be oriented for pedestrian viewing at an
appropriate height below 40 feet. Screen must not
unreasonably interfere with or create a distraction that
poses a hazard to driver’s operation or a motor vehicle
on streets abutting or fronting the building on and /or
plaza. There shall be no effects of movement, flashing
or similar effects in the individual images. Screen must
not be located within 200 feet of any residential or
hospitality establishment. Maximum allowable
luminance shall not exceed 5000 cd/m2 during daylight
hours and 500 cd/m2 during evening (night) hours.
Content (message or graphic) may only change at a
rate of 10 seconds. Screen shall remain on during the
operator’s hours of operation only. Any malfunction,
fails or moments where the screen ceases to operate in
its usual or normal programmed manner, thereby
causing flashing or any other similar effects shall be
repaired or disconnected altogether within 24 72 hours
by the operator.
19 21. Roof
Sign Main Streets
1 per business
or commercial
building
frontage
Not to exceed
20% of the
building elevation
to which the sign
is most parallel,
up to a maximum
of 200 s.f.
Sign must not be located within 200 feet of any
residential or hospitality establishment. A roof sign
shall extend no more than 8 feet above the top of wall,
marquee or parapet to which it is attached. Sign
structure shall not exceed a height of 30 feet overall.
20 22.
Marquee Sign Main Streets
1 per business
or commercial
building
frontage
Not to exceed
20% of the
building elevation
to which the sign
is attached.
Sign shall not extend beyond the top or sides of the
building elevation to which it is attached. Subject to
review, sign may project over the public right-of-way,
provided the marquee maintains a minimum setback of
6 feet from back of curb. Sign must be minimum of 8
feet above finished floor.
21 23.
Changing
Imagery
(Laser,
Projection
Mapping,
etc.)
Internal
Streets/Drives NA
Not to exceed
the area of the
building elevation
to which the
image is
projected.
Maximum allowable luminance shall not exceed 350
cd/m2 during evening (night) hours. Projection (content)
shall have limited movement. Hours of illumination shall
not occur between the hours of midnight and 8 am.
22 24. Inlaid
Entry
Vestibule
Floor Sign
All Streets 1 per lease
space 30 s.f. Excluded from aggregate area calculations and sign
number count.
23 25.
Operational
Sign
All Streets 1 per lease
space 6 s.f.
Maximum letter height shall be 3/4 inch, mounted to
interior surface of glass on or adjacent to entrance door
and mounted no higher than 60 inches.
24 26. Digital
Imagery
(GOBO
Projection,
etc.)
All Streets 1 per lease
space 9 s.f..
Maximum allowable luminance shall not exceed 350
cd/m2 during evening (night) hours. Projection (content)
shall be fixed and have no movement. Illumination shall
only occur during active business hours.
25 27.
Outdoor
Amenity and
Feature
Identities
(Planters,
Furnishings,
All Streets Up to 4 per
lease space 6 s.f. Excluded from aggregate area calculations and sign
number count.
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etc.)
26 28. Wall
Sign (Anchor
– Hospitality)
All Streets
1 per business
or commercial
building
frontage
1.5 s.f. per 1 foot
of linear frontage
facing a street,
drive or parking
area.
Maximum sign letter height shall be 84 inches at the top
floor or parapet; 24 inches at the first floor and affixed
directly to or suspended from building wall parallel to
and projecting no more than 18 inches from the wall.
Sign shall be consistent with scale of the building,
Tenants’ national sign programs and the Town Square
sign regulations.
27 29. Wall
Sign (Anchor
– Entertain-
ment)
All Streets
1 per business
or commercial
building
frontage
1.5 s.f. per 1 foot
of linear frontage
facing a street,
drive or parking
area.
Maximum sign letter height shall be 62 inches at the top
floor or parapet and affixed directly to or suspended
from building wall parallel to and projecting no more
than 18 inches from the wall. Sign shall be consistent
with scale of the building, Tenants’ national sign
programs and the Town Square sign regulations.
28 30. Wall
Sign (Anchor
– Retail)
All Streets
1 per business
or commercial
building
frontage
1.5 s.f. per 1 foot
of linear frontage
facing a street,
drive or parking
area.
Maximum sign letter height shall be 48 inches at the top
floor or parapet; 24 inches at the first floor and affixed
directly to or suspended from building wall parallel to
and projecting no more than 18 inches from the wall.
Sign shall be consistent with scale of the building,
Tenants’ national sign programs and the Town Square
sign regulations.
29 31. Wall
Sign (Anchor
– Food and
Beverage)
All Streets
1 per business
or commercial
building
frontage
1.5 s.f. per 1 foot
of linear frontage
facing a street,
drive or parking
area.
Maximum sign letter height shall be 48 inches at the top
floor or parapet and affixed directly to or suspended
from building wall parallel to and projecting no more
than 18 inches from the wall. Sign shall be consistent
with scale of the building, Tenants’ national sign
programs and the Town Square sign regulations.
30 32. Wall
Directory All Streets
1 per
commercial
building
entrance
6 s.f.
Digital or electronic directories with automatic
changeable copy shall be reviewed on a case-by-case
basis. Electronic directories shall exhibit no effects of
movement, flashing or similar effects.
31 33. Wall
Directional
Internal
Streets/Drives,
Surface Parking
and Pedestrian
Way
1 per business
or commercial
building
frontage
6 s.f.
Must be located at the side or rear of the principle
building and/or dumpster enclosure and no more than
660 feet from fixed destination and/or activity
Encouraged
Encouraged
Table 6: Monument Signs for Businesses. (In addition to the ordinance noted
below, please refer to Table 6 of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
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Street
Typology
Number of
Signs
Maximum
Total Height
(feet)
Maximum
Height of
Sign Face
Maximum
Width
Maximum
Sign Face
Area (square
feet)
Maximum
Number of
Sign Panels
Minimum Required
Setbacks
Freeways
(S.H. 114)
1 per every
500 feet of
highway
frontage with
a maximum
of 2
12 15 feet 10 feet 24 feet 160 s.f. total;
80 s.f. per
sign face
8 15 feet
Regional
Boulevards
(F.M. 1709)
1 per every
500 feet of
highway
frontage with
a maximum
of 2 5
8 12 feet 6 8 feet 16 feet 120 s.f. total;
60 s.f. per
sign face
6 12 feet
All other
streets
1 per street
frontage with
a maximum
of 2
(separated
by a
minimum
500 feet)
6 feet, 6
inches
4 6 feet 13 feet 100 s.f. total;
50 s.f. per
sign face
6 10 15 feet
Table 7: Special Monument Sign Standards. (In addition to the ordinance noted
below, please refer to Table 7 of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
Sign Type Maximum
Sign Height
Maximum
Sign Face
Area
Maximum
Sign
Structure
Area
No. of
Signs
Location Illumination Additional
Regulations
5. Directory Total Height:
6’6 7 feet
above
finished
floor.
Sign may be
double sided.
50 s.f. per
sign face; 100
s.f. per sign
70 s.f. Free-
standing: 1
sign per
street
entrance;
Wall: 1 per
every three
buildings
within a
multi-
building
develop-
ment.
Minimum of
75 feet from
drive
entrance at
R.O.W.
Ground
lighting where
the light itself
and
supporting
structure are
not visible
from public
RO.W.
Internal
lighting may
be utilized for
sculpted
aluminum
panels.
A minimum of 6
inches of sign
structure must
completely surround
the sign face. May
display map on one
side and community
notices on the other.
Only the word
‘Directory’ (or
similar) or
development name
and shall be legible
from a distance of
more than 8 feet.
Sign shall only be
located along an
internal drive or
street within the
development.
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7. Unified
District Sign
Total Height:
Refer to
Table 6,
Monument
Signs for
Businesses
above.
Sign may be
double sided;
Refer to
Table 6,
Monument
Signs for
Businesses
above.
Refer to
Table 6,
Monument
Signs for
Businesses
Above.
Free-
standing: 1
sign per
street
entrance;
Refer to
Table 6,
Monument
Signs for
Businesses
above.
Common
areas as
approved by
City Council
Ground
lighting where
the light itself
and
supporting
structure are
not visible
from public
RO.W.
Internal
lighting may
be utilized for
sculpted
panels.
A minimum of 6
inches of sign
structure must
completely surround
the sign face.
Commercial
messages shall be
permitted. Sign shall
meet standards
herein unless
approved by City
Council on Concept
or Development
Plan, or by a Sign
Variance application.
Table 8: Freestanding Sign Standards.
i. Signs shall be permitted with approved Comprehensive Sign Plan and
only in locations shown within the approved plan;
ii. Signs shall have a minimum set back of 3 feet from back of curb; 5
feet from any other property line;
iii. Signs shall be non-illuminated. Remote (external) illumination shall be
permittedilluminated, whether externally or internally;
iv. Placement must allow a minimum of 10 feet of sidewalk to remain
clear. Placement shall not present an unsafe condition or hazard or,
impair a required clear walkway.
Type of Sign Street Typology
Where Permitted
No. of Signs Maximum Area
(Square Feet)
Other Standards
1. Pedestrian
Directional All Streets NA 4.75 s.f. Pole mounted. Minimum clearance shall be 7.5 feet
above finished floor.
2. Advertising
Column Main Streets
1 per street
frontage with a
maximum of 2
(separated by a
minimum 500
feet).
76 s.f.
Height shall not exceed 9 feet. External lighting where
the light itself and any supporting structure are not
visible from public R.O.W . Internal lighting may be
utilized for sculpted panels.
SECTION 8. MASTER SIGN PLANS
8. Master Sign Plans (Please refer to Section 8 of the City of Southlake Sign
Ordinance No 704-J).
8.1 Purpose (Please refer to Sub-Section 8.1 of the City of Southlake Sign
Ordinance No 704-J).
8.2 Application Process (Please refer to Sub-Section 8.2 of the City of
Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
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8.3 Application Requirements (In addition to the ordinance noted below, please
refer to Subsection 8.3 of the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
A Master Sign Plan Application shall be a written and/or illustrated
document to depict the proposed signs which shall include:
(1) Proposed sign palette which may include:
a) Attached Building Signs
b) Upper Story Signs
c) Monument Signs
d) Window Signs
e) Directional Signs/Wayfinding
f) Directory Signs
g) Pedestrian Oriented Signs
h) Freestanding Signs
i) Digital Imagery
j) Electronic Media
k) Other
8.4 Design Guidelines – Master Plans (In addition to the ordinance noted
below, please refer to Subsection 8.4 of the City of Southlake Sign
Ordinance No 704-J).
(1) Sign Illumination (In addition to the ordinance noted below,
please refer to Subsubsection 8.4.6 of the City of Southlake Sign
Ordinance No 704-J).
a) Backlit Signs. Though other forms of sign illumination are
permitted, backlit solid letters (reverse channel/halo lit) are
a preferred alternative of internally illuminated signs;
e) Neon Signs. Exposed Neon/L.E.D. or similar types of
lighting are not permitted. Neon signs will be reviewed on
an individual basis for first floor lease spaces. If the neon
contributes decoratively to the environment and does not
create a presence which diminishes attention to its
neighbors, approval will be considered. Only exposed,
non-flashing “OPEN” or skeleton neon signs are permitted
under Item 5.4 Limited Exemptions. Exposed LED or
similar types of lighting are not permitted.
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Prohibited
Discouraged
(2) Shopping Center District Monument Signs (In addition to the
ordinance noted below, please refer to Subsubsection 8.4.7 of the
City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
a) Freestanding signs are allowed to display a limited number
of individual tenant signs and the name of the center.
Multiple message panels are not encouraged make the
sign ineffective in conveying a message and could
potentially be a safety hazard.
Encouraged
Discouraged
(3) Shopping Center District Store Signage (In addition to the
ordinance noted below, please refer to Subsubsection 8.4.8 of the
City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
a) Require consistency (color, size, quality, etc.) of tenant
signage in shopping centers;
b) Signs should be designed to complement or enhance the
other signs in the center District.
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Encouraged
Discouraged
SECTION 9. ADMINISTRATION
9.1 Administration (In addition to the ordinance noted below, please refer to
Section 9 of the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
9.1 Role of the Administration Official
i. The City Manager shall appoint the Administrative Official who shall
conduct a sufficiency review of the application and, shall have the
authority to administer and enforce the terms of the conditions of this
ordinance.
If the applicant complies with the spirt of an ordinance and is within
7.5% of the set parameters, the Administrative Official shall have the
authority to grant or deny the permit submittal.
9.2 Sign Permit Required
i. No signs, unless exempted under Item 4 Section 5.3 and Item 5
Section 5.4, shall be erected, displayed, or altered within the City of
Southlake Southlake Town Square Downtown District without a duly
approved sign permit from the City. The Administrative Official or
designee shall ensure that all sign permits are granted only in
compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. Further, no sign
permit shall be issued unless a Certificate of Occupancy (for existing
development) or building permit (for new development) has been
issued.
9.3 Application (In addition to the ordinance noted below, please refer to
Subsection 9.3 of the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J)
i. Application (In addition to the ordinance noted below, please refer to
Subsection 9.3 of the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J).
Application for a permit shall be made as required by this ordinance
and the following information shall be submitted as separate
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documents:
(1) The Administrative Official shall review a permit application
and make a decision on whether to grant or deny the permit
within fourteen (14) five (5) days of submittal of a fully
completed application. If additional information is required of an
applicant in order to complete an application, the applicant
shall be notified of that fact within fourteen (14) five (5) days.
Thereafter, the Administrative Official shall make a decision on
whether to grant or deny the permit within fourteen (14) five (5)
days of receiving the additional information or a written
certification from the applicant that the application is complete.
Any application for which the Administrative Official fails to
grant a decision within the first fourteen (14) five (5) day period
shall be deemed denied.
Any application for which the Administrative Official fails to
grant a decision within the first five (5) day period shall be
deemed denied;
(2) If a sign is not completed within 180 days, the sign permit is
null and void. Individual tenant signage programs will have 60
days to be completed from the date of being issued a sign
permit;
(3) A complete application for a temporary sign that requires a
permit shall be approved or rejected within one (1) business
day of the receipt of the signed permit application. If the permit
is denied, a written statement of the reason(s) for denial shall
be provided within five (5) days, if requested.
ii. Precedence:
(1) In the event of tenant changeover of a lease space,
allowances previously granted shall transfer to the new lessee;
(2) Allowances granted within the District shall establish a
standard acceptable throughout Southlake Town Square.
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Encouraged
Encouraged
Encouraged
Encouraged
The following shall be as governed by the City of Southlake Sign Ordinance No 704-J.
9.4 Fees
9.5 Permit Expiration
9.6 Appeals and Variances
9.7 Responsibility for Enforcement
9.8 Penalty for Violation
Section 10. Severability
Section 11. Conflicting Ordinances
Section 12. Savings Clause
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Section 13. Publication Clause
Section 14. Effective Date
9.4 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR SINGLE FAMILY (ATTACHED AND DETACHED)
RESIDENTIAL USES
All single-family (attached and detached) residential development in the Downtown district
shall be exempt from the standards specified under Section 43 in lieu of the development
standards set forth below. In addition to the SUP requirements under Section 45, the
following standards shall protect and encourage various types of single-family dwellings
within the Downtown district. The minimum standards as set forth below shall apply to all
single-family residential uses.
a. Height. No principal single-family residential building or structure shall exceed
three (3) stories, nor shall it be less than twenty feet (20’) in height or exceed fifty-
two feet (52’) in height. Residential accessory buildings shall be a minimum of
twelve feet (12’) in height and a maximum of twenty-eight feet (28’). The height
shall be measured from the sidewalk or ground surface elevation along the side of
the building fronting onto a public right-of-way to the top of the roof for flat roofs
(not the parapet) and the mid-point for sloped roofs, and not along the side(s) of
the building facing onto interior portions of the block
b. Front Yard. Required front yard shall be a minimum of five (5) feet. Porches,
stairs and other architectural elements may project into such yard, up to the lot
line. The maximum front yard setback shall be fifteen feet (15’) except for
residential buildings east of Park Ridge Avenue, for which the maximum front yard
setback shall be twenty-five feet (25’).
c. Side Yard. Residential dwellings may be attached. Accordingly, there shall be no
side yard, except on corner lots, where the side yard adjacent to the street may be
up to a maximum of fifteen feet (15’) and the side yard between residential
buildings may be up to twenty feet (20’) for each building; provided, however, if
residential dwellings are detached, separation between the units shall meet the
minimum required for fire safety.
d. Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than five feet (5’).
e. Maximum Lot Coverage. There shall be no maximum lot coverage.
f. Lot Area. The minimum area of a lot shall be (a) one thousand six hundred eighty-
seven (1,687) square feet for residences with detached garages, and (b) one
thousand one hundred twenty-five (1,125) square feet for residences with attached
garages.
g. Lot Dimensions. Each lot shall have a minimum width of twenty-two and one-half
feet (22.5’). The minimum lot depth is: (i) seventy-five feet (75’) for residences with
detached garages; and (ii) fifty feet (50’) for residences with attached garages.
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h. Floor Area. Each single-family dwelling unit shall contain a minimum of two
thousand (2,000) square feet of gross floor area (excluding the area of any
accessory structures on the same lot).
i. Location. Single-family residential uses in the Downtown district are limited to the
area east of Central Avenue.
j. Residential Units Permitted. The number of single-family (attached and
detached) units allowed shall be no more than 115 as specified in the Development
Plan filed in conjunction with a request for Specific Use Permit for residential
development within the Downtown district; provided, however, no more than a total
of 185 residential units (single family and Garden District residential units) shall be
allowed within the area east of Central Avenue.
k. Parking
(i) Two (2) off-street parking spaces must be provided for each dwelling unit.
(ii) One (1) on-street parking space must be provided for each dwelling unit.
l. Electrical Service. A lot for a single-family use may be supplied by not more than
one electrical utility service, and metered by not more than one electrical meter.
m. Building Limitations
1. All residential structures (including accessory buildings) are required to be
sprinklered; provided that a series of attached structures may be combined
and treated as a single structure.
2. All residential structures shall be designed and built similar in character to
the elevations/drawings submitted with an approved development or site
plan.
3. All residential structures shall have all exterior walls constructed using a
masonry material covering at least eighty percent (80%) of said walls,
exclusive of windows, doors, roofs, glass construction materials, or
sidewalk or walk-way covers. “Masonry materials” shall mean and include
brick, stone, rock or other masonry materials of equal characteristics. The
use of stucco or a similar material shall be subject to City Council approval
with the review of a site plan submitted with a SUP application.
n. Curvilinear Streets. The curvilinear street standards specified in the Subdivision
Ordinance shall not apply to residential development within the Downtown district.
o. Open Space. Residential development within the Downtown district shall be
exempt from the Open Space requirements specified within Ordinance 483 for
residential uses. However, open space in the Downtown district shall be planned
in conjunction with an overall concept and development plan approved by City
Council.
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p. Use Limitations on Residentially Designated Buildings. Once designated for
single-family residential uses with City Council approval of an SUP, non-residential
uses in single-family structures shall be limited to home occupations only. Any
change in such use shall constitute a zoning map amendment and shall be
processed as such.
q. Design Guidelines. All single-family residential development shall meet the
standards outlined for single-family residential development in the Downtown
District Design Guidelines as amended and adopted by City Council.
9.5 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR GARDEN DISTRICT RESIDENTIAL USES
The Garden District is intended to provide appropriately scaled buildings within a portion
of the land remaining for development within the Brownstones at Town Square which offer
an alternative to single-family dwellings. The Garden District shall provide a high degree
of pedestrian connectivity from the existing Brownstones and Town Square commercial
districts, to increase accessibility and patronage of neighboring Town Square businesses,
and to enhance the pedestrian character of Southlake Town Square.
All Garden District Residences shall be exempt from the standards specified under
Section 43 in lieu of the development standards set forth below. In addition to the Site
Plan requirements under Section 40, the following standards shall protect and encourage
residences within the Garden District. The minimum standards as set forth below shall
apply to all Garden District residential buildings.
a. Height. No principal Garden District residential building or structure shall exceed
three (3) stories, nor shall it be less than twenty feet (20’) in height or exceed fifty-
two feet (52’) in height. The height shall be measured from the sidewalk or ground
surface elevation along the side of the building fronting onto a public right-of-way
to the top of the roof for flat roofs (not the parapet) and the mid-point for sloped
roofs, and not along the side(s) of the building facing onto interior portions of the
block.
b. Front Yard. Required front yard shall be a minimum of five (5) feet. Porches,
stairs and other architectural elements may project into such yard, up to the lot
line. The maximum front yard setback adjacent to a public right-of-way shall be
fifteen feet (15’).
b. Side Yard. There shall be no side yard requirement. Separation between Garden
District buildings shall meet the minimum required for fire safety.
c. Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than five feet (5’).
d. Maximum Lot Coverage. There shall be no maximum lot coverage.
e. Lot Area. The minimum area of a buildable lot shall be three thousand six hundred
(3,600) square feet for buildings within the Garden District.
f. Lot Dimensions. Each lot shall have a minimum width of sixty feet (60’) and a
minimum depth of sixty feet (60’).
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g. Floor Area. Each Garden District Residence shall contain a minimum of one
thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet of gross floor area; provided, however,
such minimum sized units shall not exceed 25% of total Garden District
Residences.
h. Location. Garden District Residences are limited to the area bounded by Central
Avenue to the west, Park Ridge Boulevard to the north and east, and the limits of
Phase 1 and Phase 2 Brownstone construction to the south (as of January 31,
2011).
i. Residential Units Permitted. Not more than 130 Garden District Residences
shall be permitted.
j. Parking.
(i) Two (2) off-street reserved parking spaces must be provided for each
Garden District Residence.
(ii) Visitor parking shall be provided at the rate of not less than one (1) on-
street parking space for every two (2) Garden District Residences.
k. Building Limitations.
1. All residential structures (including garages) are required to be sprinklered;
provided that a series of attached structures may be combined and treated
as a single structure.
2. All residential structures shall be designed and built to be compatible with
the architecture of the adjacent Brownstone residential district, use similar
materials (brick, cast stone, etc.), and in keeping with the Downtown District
Design Guidelines and the approved Site Plan.
3. All residential structures shall have all exterior walls constructed using a
masonry material covering at least eighty percent (80%) of said walls,
exclusive of windows, doors, roofs, glass construction materials, or
sidewalk or walk-way covers. “Masonry materials” shall be limited to those
that are similar to materials used in the construction of the Brownstones,
such as brick, stone, rock or other masonry materials of equal
characteristics.
l. Curvilinear Streets. The curvilinear street standards specified in the Subdivision
Ordinance shall not apply to residential development within the Downtown district.
m. Open Space. Residential development within the Downtown district shall be
exempt from the Open Space requirements specified within Ordinance 483 for
residential uses. However, open space in the Garden District shall be planned in
conjunction with the overall concept, development plan and/or site plan approved
by City Council.
n. Use Limitations on Residentially Designated Buildings. Non-residential uses
in Garden District residences shall be limited to home occupations only. Any
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change in such use shall constitute a zoning map amendment and shall be
processed as such.
o. Design Guidelines. All Garden District residential development shall meet the
standards outlined for residential development in the Downtown District Design
Guidelines as amended and adopted by City Council.
p. Site Plan. Prior to issuance of a building permit, a site plan must be approved by
City Council following a recommendation by the Planning & Zoning Commission.
Said Site Plan must also be in compliance with the underlying Concept Plan for
the Garden District as approved by City Council. This site plan may only be
approved following a public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission and
the City Council in accordance with the notice and hearing requirements set forth
in Zoning Ordinance 480 as amended.
9.6 APPLICATION AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS
Applications requesting a rezoning to the Downtown District shall be submitted with a
Concept Plan as specified under Section 41 (for proposals encompassing more than 100
acres in land area) or a Development Plan as specified under Section 40 (for proposals
encompassing less than 100 acres is land area). An application for a rezoning to the
Downtown district shall result in a contiguous boundary of the Downtown district of no
more than 165 acres and no less than 100 acres within the entire city. The Planning &
Zoning Commission shall make a recommendation on the rezoning request and the City
Council may approve any such proposal, together with any conditions, requirements or
limitations thereon which the Planning & Zoning Commission or City Council deems
appropriate and is agreed to by the applicant. No minimum area shall be required for the
submission of a development plan application.
a) Development Plan
1. An application for rezoning to the Downtown district shall include and be
accompanied by a development plan (for proposals less than 100 acres)
Changes in the development plan shall be considered the same as changes
in the Official Zoning Map. The proposed development plan shall be
processed as required except that changes of detail which do not alter the
basic relationship of the proposed development to adjacent property and
which meet the conditions set forth in Section 40.6 of this ordinance, may be
approved by the Administrative Official.
2. The Development Plan may, in some cases, be a two-phase document. The
first phase shall illustrate and contain the applicant's request and suggestion
for the use, configuration of buildings, parking, etc., and the second phase
shall illustrate the development plan showing the suggestions and
recommendations of the Planning and Zoning Commission after review of
Phase One. In addition to the requirements set forth in Section 40.3 of this
ordinance, the development plan shall provide as much detail as possible
including, but not necessarily limited to:
i. A scale drawing showing any proposed public or private streets and
alleys; building site, or building lots; any areas proposed for dedication,
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or reserved as parks, parkways, playgrounds, utility and garbage
easements, school sites, public buildings, street widening, street
changes; and the points of ingress and egress from existing public
streets on an accurate survey of the boundary of the tract.
ii. For buildings more than one (1) story in height, elevations and/or
perspective drawings may be required in order that the relationship of
the buildings to adjacent property, open spaces and to other features
of the development plan may be determined. Such drawings need only
indicate the height, number of floors and exposures for access, light
and air.
iii. For development projects influenced by, impacting on flood-prone
areas, or containing major drainage ways or areas flood-prone by
definition of the City Engineer, a preliminary drainage plan shall be a
part of the development plan. This requirement may be waived only
upon the recommendation of the City Engineer.
iv. A screening and landscaping plan shall be required where such
treatment is essential to the proper arrangement of the development in
relation to adjacent property. Such plan shall meet the standards
established for Screening and Buffering in the Downtown district.
v. Any or all of the required features may be incorporated on a single
drawing if such drawing is clear and capable of evaluation and
interpretation by the Administrative Official.
b. Site Plan
All non- residential and mixed use development in the Downtown Zoning district
shall submit a site plan meeting the requirements of Section 40 of this ordinance.
This site plan shall be submitted either concurrently with the development plan for
this phase or prior to requesting a building permit. This site plan may only be
approved following a public hearing before the Planning & Zoning Commission and
the City Council in accordance with the same notice and hearing requirements for
zoning changes as set forth in Section 46 of this ordinance.
9.7 ACCESSORY USES
In addition to those accessory uses specifically authorized in the Schedule of Uses under
37.2, accessory uses authorized under Section 34 of this ordinance may also be permitted
use. Standards in Section 34 shall apply to all accessory structures and uses.
9.8 SPECIFIC USE PERMITS
In addition to uses and standards listed under this section, specific use permits may be
approved by the City Council following a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning
Commission as specifically authorized in Section 45 of this ordinance, subject to full and
complete compliance with any and all conditions required in Section 45, together with any
other conditions as the City Council may impose. Any use accessory to an approved
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specific use permit shall be permitted without specific approval if it complies with the
conditions for an accessory use as defined in this ordinance.
Specific use permit requests for residential uses in the Downtown district shall be
accompanied by development plan amendment applications together with any other
information deemed necessary by decision making authorities, including elevations,
renderings, and other layouts. Once the development plan has been amended and an
SUP granted by City Council to permit residential uses, conversion to any other use shall
also be considered as a further change to the approved development plan and shall be
reviewed as such.
9.9 SPECIAL EXCEPTION USES
Special exception uses may be approved by the Board of Adjustment as specifically
authorized in Section 44 of this ordinance subject to full and complete compliance with
any and all conditions required in Section 44, together with any other conditions as the
Board of Adjustment may impose. Any use accessory to an approved special exception
use shall be permitted without specific approval if it complies with the conditions for an
accessory use as defined in this ordinance.
37.11 VARIANCES (As amended by Ord. No. 480-OOOO)
City Council may grant variances to specific regulations set forth in this Section 37. To
receive a variance, the Applicant must demonstrate one of the following:
(a) A variance will reduce the impact of the project on surrounding residential
properties; or
(b) Compliance with this ordinance would impair the architectural design or creativity
of the project; or
(c) The variance requested is supportive of the purpose and intent of the Downtown
District as set forth in Section 37.1, and compatible with surrounding Town
Square development; or
(d) A variance is necessary to assure compatibility with surrounding developed
properties; or
(e) The proposed construction is an addition to an existing project that does not
meet the requirements of this ordinance.
In order to grant a variance, the City Council must determine that one of the above
conditions has been met; that the variance will not injure and will be wholly compatible
with the use and permitted development of adjacent properties; and that the granting of
the variance will be in harmony with the spirit and purpose of this ordinance.
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APPENDIX A
Design Guidelines for “Existing Building for Sale/Leasing Ground Signs”
“Existing Building for Sale/Leasing Ground Signs” shall be designed in accordance with the
following guidelines (see attached Figure 1 for illustration):
1. Sign Post:
a. Material: Shall be of 3 – 4 inch extruded metal with decorative finials.
b. Height: Shall not exceed 5 feet in height, excluding finials. Finials shall not exceed
9 inches in height.
c. Color: shall be black
d. Metal sign post required.
2. Sign Frame:
a. Same material as the sign post
b. Same color as the sign post
c. Height – Any decorative element over the sign frame shall be limited to a maximum
of 9”
3. Sign Face:
a. Material: Shall be made up of ¼” to ½” plastic or aluminum coated MDO or plastic
cored aluminum
b. Area - Each sign face shall not exceed 32 square feet. Sign may be two-sided.
c. Color – Background color shall be one of the following: white, gray, or beige/cream.
Foreground color (font and logo) shall be black.
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