Item 10 - 480-CCCCC Ppt-Guideline AppendixText Amendment to the “DT” Downtown
District Southlake Town Square
SPIN –July 28, 2020
Ordinance No. 480-CCCCC
APPLICANT:City of Southlake
REQUEST: Approval of a text amendment to the “DT” Downtown
District for Southlake Town Square Non-residential to allow
flexibility in administrative approvals of storefront façade
changes.
LOCATION: Southlake Town Square
10
Ph.1
Grand
Ave.
22 23
Purpose & Intent
RPAI Inspiration
•Town Square faces increasing competition and
challenges;
•Shopping precincts and district areas play an
important role in communities as a means [of]
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.
Goal:Partner to modernize
ordinances to create
flexibility to address the
rapidly evolving unique
retail demands associated
with Town Square and the
pedestrian environment.
Background
Goals
Flexibility in Tenant Color Branding
Administrative Approval Guidelines for
Tenant Storefront Façade Changes
Key Modifications
Add language in the “DT” Downtown District
-to provide relief from the color regulations
of the zoning ordinance.
-to allow for administrative approval of
tenant storefront facades when changes
are consistent with the “DT” design guidelines.
Append the “DT” Design Guidelines
-provide descriptive visual
criteria for administrative approvals.
Proposed Amendment
SECTION 37.4 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL AND MIXED-USE BUILDINGS
h. 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.
1. Exterior storefront facades on existing buildings and/or tenant spaces may be changed and
approved administratively if such changes are consistent with the Downtown district Design
Guidelines and do not significantly deviate from the character of the preceding façade or the
architectural pattern of existing tenant storefront facades along the frontages of the street block or
internal driveway common to the building façade. Otherwise, a revised site plan approval is required
in accordance with this ordinance.
2. Section 33.21 building color standards for non-residential buildings, shall not apply within the
Downtown district when being applied to the exterior of the building consistent with tenant branding
and otherwise consistent with the Downtown district Design Guidelines.
ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 480, AS AMENDED
SECTION 37
“DT” DOWNTOWN DISTRICT
Proposed Design Guideline Appendix
Before
Exterior storefront facades on existing buildings and/or tenant
spaces may be changed and approved administratively if such
changes are consistent with the Downtown district Design
Guidelines and do not significantly deviate from the character of
the preceding façade or the architectural pattern of existing
tenant storefront façades along the frontages of the street block
or internal driveway common to the building façade.
After
Administrative Approval
Before
After
P & Z/ City Council
Approval
Proposed Design Guideline Appendix
Before
Administrative
After
P & Z/ City Council
Proposed Design Guideline Appendix
Before
Administrative
After
P & Z/ City Council
Proposed Design Guideline Appendix
Section 33.21 building color standards for non-residential
buildings, shall not apply within the Downtown district when being
applied to the exterior of the building consistent with tenant
branding and is consistent with the Downtown district Design
Guidelines.
Questions?