Item 7 RPAI Proposed DT District Amendment
Proposed Amendments For
Downtown District Guidelines Adopted in Conjunction
Downtown District Regulations (Ord. 480-SS)
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
Proposed amendments below are presented alphabetically and/or in sequential order regarding Sections,
Items, etc. and are intended to perform as an amendment to Section 33, Supplementary District
Regulations. They are intended specifically for Southlake Town Square. For reference, please refer to
City of Southlake Zoning Ordinance Section 33, Supplementary District Regulations for the ordinance in
its entirety.
Where no ordinance is given, the City of Southlake Zoning Ordinance Section 33, Supplementary District
Regulations shall govern.
Resolution 03-011: Exhibit A
Southlake Town Square Downtown District Guidelines
March 2003 Revised August September 2019
3. Design Guidelines for Non-Residential and Mixed-Use Development
III – Architectural Elements
Façade Treatments: Façade treatments is that portion of a building’s street facing elevation
extending from the ground to the roof that consists of a single layer of architectural expression:
• Retail ground floors shall have windows covering a minimum of 40 percent of the major
street fronting façade(s). Other ground level uses shall have façade treatments appropriate
to such uses.
• All sides of a building shall be consistent with respect to style, colors, and details only to the
extent that they establish continuity with the main street front façade.
• On facades fronting on service or parking areas along secondary streets, windows and/or
displays need not be provided at the ground floor level but, are strongly encouraged to
merchandise the common space and further encourage window shopping. However,
buildings should avoid long, monotonous, uninterrupted walls. Building wall offsets, including
projections, recesses, niches, fenestrations, or changes of materials or color shall be used
to add architectural variety and interest, and to relieve the visual impact on a blank wall.
• Parapets and roof line offsets between facades may be provided in order to break down the
scale of the block and create architectural interest and variety.
• Architectural elements such as canopies, awnings, roof and floor overhangs, and
colonnades shall be provided as appropriate to protect pedestrians, help unify parts of a
building or block, provide human scale, or provide a backdrop for signage and graphics.
• Storefront facades at covered and/or external passage conditions are strongly encouraged
to provide windows, displays, secondary entrances or architectural treatments along those
passages. The use of architecturally appropriate awnings, canopies and trellises to
accentuate the treatments are encouraged.
• Windows, displays, secondary entrances or architectural treatments at rear, service and or
parking areas of applicable buildings or structures are encouraged.
• Gentle alterations to architectural elements of a building’s façade such as cornices, trim and
pediments shall be permitted to allow the acceptance of code compliant signage and
lighting.
Storefronts: Retailers located at the street level primarily use storefronts to attract, orient and
advertise merchandise to customers:
• Retail buildings shall provide street-level pedestrian oriented uses at the ground floor level.
• Storefronts on façade treatments that span multiple tenants shall use architecturally
compatible materials, colors, detail, awnings, signage and lighting fixtures.
• Multi-colored and monochromatic patterned finishes that reflect a mercantile establishment’s
brand standards, whether two or three dimensional, shall be permitted. Please refer to
Section 33.21, Building Color Standards for Non-Residential Buildings for additional
information.
Building Materials: Exterior finish building materials shall consist of:
• Masonry, which is defined as brick, cast stone, glass fiber reinforced concrete, glass fiber
reinforced gypsum, and split face concrete masonry units.
• Stucco, including synthetic stucco (exterior insulation finishing system – EFIS).
• Glazed ceramic and porcelain tile.
• Fiber reinforced plastic (with exception of plastic or vinyl siding) – used for exterior building
components, including but not limited to: cornice and entablature elements, decorative
columns and pilasters, storefront trim, railings, and balustrades, spandrel panels, and similar
elements.
• Painted steel and aluminum, cast iron, bronze, brass, copper (including terne coated).
• Roofing materials (visible from any public right-of-way): copper, factory finished painted
metal, slate, synthetic slate, terra cotta, cement tiles, glass fiber shingles.
• Frameless, fully transparent, structural glass assemblies may be used for ground floor
storefronts of retail, service and F&B establishments.
• Materials other than those listed above may be used for architectural trim and accent
applications including, but not limited to, cornices and decorative brackets, frieze panels,
decorative lintels, shutters and porch or balcony railings.
IV – Lighting and Signage
Lighting: The placement and orientation of lighting can be a critical part of creating an inviting
and safe downtown environment:
• Exterior lighting shall be architecturally integrated with the building’s style, material, and
color.
• Fully recessed and/or concealed lighting in ceilings, canopies, cornices, eaves, parapets or
roof overhangs may be of any permitted type provided the level of illumination does not
exceed the limitations specified in Section 5 Illumination of Lighting Ordinance No. 693-C.
See Appendix Illustration B within Lighting Ordinance No. 693-C.
• Lighting intensities shall be controlled to ensure that excessive light spillage and glare are
not directed toward neighboring areas and motorists.
• Pedestrian level lighting of building entrance-ways shall be provided.
• Illuminations of portions of buildings, direct or indirect, may be used for safety or aesthetic
results.
SECTION 33
SUPPLEMTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS
SOUTHLAKE TOWN SQUARE
DOWNTOWN DISTRICT REGULATIONS
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-JJJ)
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-NNN)
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-UUU)
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-VVV)
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-YYY)
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-FFFF)
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-JJJJ)
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-VVVV)
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-XXXX)
33.21 BUILDING COLOR STANDARDS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
a. The use of fluorescent colors and the use of bright colors on non-residential buildings and
structures, service doors, down spouts, utility boxes and panels, and other similar features
shall not be permitted.
b. Prohibited color range: Pantone Matching System Yellow C – Process Blue C; Yellow
0131 C – Green 0921 C; and, 801 C – 807 C; or any color deemed similar. (As shown in the
Appendix).
ca. Any non-residential building having a pre-existing prohibited color(s) prior to the adoption
of this ordinance shall be permitted to maintain that same color or similar.
db. Non-residential building colors that are approved as a part of PUD, S-P-1, S-P-2, TZD or
EC regulations shall not be subject to these building color standards.
ec. City Council may grant variances, 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) A variance is necessary to assure compatibility with surrounding developed
properties; or
(d) The proposed construction is an addition to an existing project that does not
meet the requirements of this ordinance.
(As amended by Ordinance No. 480-JJJJ)
fd. Colors that represent the established brand standards of a mercantile establishment shall
be permitted.
ge. All colors shall be reviewed by the City’s Administrative Official on a case-by-case basis
for their sensitivity to the distinctive architectural character of the Southlake Town Square
Downtown District.
gf. Color standards acceptable only for the Southlake Town Square Downtown District
include, existing colors on buildings including acceptable colors and materials* in
accordance with a tenant’s brand standard for accent, doors, mullions, etc. but are not
limited to:
1. Pantone Color Matching System*
i.Pantone 369.
ii.Process Black
iii.(TBD)
2. Manufacturer Paint Systems*
i.MP 18140 Smoky Silver Metallic.
ii.SW 7069 – Iron Ore
iii.UFN 1554796 – Blue
iv.Akzo Nobel PI-3435 – Green
v.MP 54906 – Gris Bronze
vi.(TBD)
* Colors as determined by RPAI
ORDINANCE NO. 693-C
SECTION 4.
LIGHTING DESIGN
c. Fully recessed and/or concealed lighting in ceilings, canopies, cornices, eaves, parapets
or roof overhangs may be of any types provided the level of illumination does not exceed the
limitations specified in Section 5 hereof. See Appendix Illustration B.