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Commercial Care
7.1 Architectural Controls -Commercial
Cotporate District
Plaza District
Parking
• On Street
On street angled or parallel parking is required along internal public streets in the retail
district in order to provide additional buffers between moving traffic and pedestrian areas.
■ Structured
If parking structure is not enclosed by architecture, the structure shall compliment the
(Parking Garage)
surrounding architecture and shall comply with the 50% open space requirement for parking
structures.
• Structured
If exposed to public view, must have an eight (8) foot landscape buffer along White Chapel
Parking
Blvd side or SH 114 side. On other sides a three (3) foot landscape buffer is acceptable. The
Landscape
buffer shall be used to screen the parking structure fiom public view. When the top floor of
the parking garage is not covered, a min four (4) feet parapet is required.
• Surface Parking
Surface parking shall be buffered from the street frontage by landscape. If painted, all
parking stalls shall be marked with a line not less than four (4) inches wide. Surface lots will
include a min buffer of five (5) feet between the parking and buildings they serve and should
include landscaping
• Surface Parking
Shall meet City of Southlake Landscape Ordinance No. 544-A
Landscaping
Screening
• Ground Mounted
Must be screened from public view in accordance with the City of Southlake ordinances
Utility Units
■ Roof Mounted
Must be screened from public ROW and pedestrian walkways, and from neighboring
Utility Units
properties by parapet walls or continuous roofs to match roof color.
• Trash Enclosures
Must be screened from view of adjacent property owners and from public ROW and should
be designed as an integral part of the building architecture Freestanding screening
enclosures should be one (1) foot taller than the trash container.
• Garbage
Where possible, such services shall be located at the rear of buildings
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Landscape Requirements
• General
Shall meet City of Southlake Landscaping Ordinance
Landscape
Requirements
• Street Trees
Street trees shall be planted at a max of 40 feet
Street trees shall be planted at a max of' 35
o_c and centered in the parkway
feet o c_ and centered in the parkway
■ Irrigation System
All landscaping shall be fully irrigated through an irrigation system within sixty (60) days
after occupancy
Lights
• Street Lagltts
Street lights to be located approximately 75
Street lights to be located approximately 50
feet o.c, and staggered for overlapping
feet o c, and staggered for overlapping
dependent upon light type for a three (3)
dependent upon light type for a three (3)
foot candle min with down shield to prevent
foot candle min with down shield to prevent
light pollution. In addition, one (1) street
light pollution. In addition, one(]) street
light shall be on each intersection corner
light shall be on each intersection corner
with a guard shield to direct light away from
with a guard shield to direct light away from
the building toward the street and walkway,
the building toward die street and walkway,
Low pressure sodium lamps may be used
Low pressure sodium lamps may be used
which emit lower', less intense,
which emit lower, less intense,
monochromatic light for street and parking
monochromatic light for street and parking
overhead lighting
overhead lighting.
• Parking L ights
Parking light locations shall be staggered for overlapping dependent light type for a two (2)
foot candle min with a down shield to prevent light pollution. Low pressure sodium lamps
may be used which emit lower, less intense, monochromatic light for street and parking
overhead lighting.
• Architectural
Provide one (1) uplight along each building exterior wall at a minimum In addition, provide
Accent Lighting
security lighting for all walkways not illuminated by street lights 20 feet o.c.; staggered with
overlapping lighting patterns
Furniture
• Dog Waste
Located in parks and open space within five (5) feet of trash receptacle
Stations
• Trash
Located near dog waste stations and shall not be within 20 feet of a bench or formal seating;
Receptacles
area
■ Benches and I Shall be within ten (10) feet ofa trash receptacle
Formal Seating
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Areas
Paving
■ Crosswalks
■ Sidewalk Paving
Parkways
Architectural Form
Roof
■ Fence
■ Colors
Located at key intersections with ADA accessible sidewalk ramps and shall have a rain of
eight (8) feet wide
The sidewalk is the 6 feet wide clear zone beginning at 6 feet from the back of the curb. The
clear zone shall remain clear to a height of 8 feet above finished grade of the sidewalk
Parkways shall be six (6) feet wide with a one (1) foot accented paving band located at the
back curb.
Parapet, Mansard, or Hipped
Fencing not allowed in the front or side
building setback. Fences are permitted for
screening of designated loading area of any
building. Fences shall be a min of six (6) feet
and not more than one (1) foot taller than the
elements the fence is screening and shall be
limited in height to fifteen (15) feet.
No fences allowed in the front or side
building setback of any retail or MU
building unless fence is intended to
delineate an area for outdoor, dining; such
a fence shall not be taller than 3.5 feet in
height. Fence gates are required to be
wrought iron
Subtle body colors with contrasting trim and accent colors
■ Building Building must incorporate jogs, offsets, or other architectural features to reduce the visual
Articulation length of long walls. Office buildings over, two stories in height and/or greater than 200 feet
in length must incorporate plane changes at least every 200 feet that provide strong shadows
and visual interest. Retail building surfaces over 45 feet in length must be relieved with a
change of wall plane that provides strong shadows and visual interest.
Materials
■ Fagade Min of 80% of the building fagade must be covered in masonry material, excluding
windows, door, roof, and glass. No more than two (2) primary cladding materials shall be
used as primary cladding. A third material is allowable for a special architectural features
No more than 40% of any building exterior may be expressed in glass in the form of' a glass
curtain wall This does not include glass storefronts, doors, or typical windows.
00 Masonry Brick, brick veneer, stone, cast stone, manufactured stone, glass fiber reinforced concrete,
Materials glass fiber reinforced gypsum, stucco, painted, textured concrete panels, architectural finish
pre-cast panels, and split face concrete masonry units. No FITS allowed except for detailed
architectural trim, cornice, banding, pediment, etc.
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7.1 Architectural Controls - Commercial
Corporate District Plaza District
• Roof
Slate, synthetic slate, factory-finished standing seam, architectural metal panels, or similar
quality architectural materials will be required on visible roofs and limited to dark or slate
gray colors
Prohibited
Unfinished or untextured Concrete masonry, wood siding, plastic or vinyl sidings, highly
Materials
reflective glass, metal siding without architectural finish, unfired clay, brick or other
masonry product, and L-.IFS (except for architectural trim elements)
Windows
Highly reflective glass windows are not
Windows on front elevation or visible
permitted
from street with be aluminum (baked
enamel or anodized), wood or vinyl clad.
Reflective window coverings are not
permitted.
• Awnings
Awnings shall have a min height clearance of eight (8) feet and a depth between three (3)
and five (5) feet from the building, The top of the awning shall not extend above the first
floor' height and should not extend across multiple storefronts. Awning color must be
approved by the DRC (Development Review Committee). Acceptable materials include
canvas, galvanized tin, powder-coated aluminum and vinyl laminated to polyester fabric that
is stretched tightly over a light structure of aluminum, iron or steel.
Colors
Colors must be approved by DRC
• Gutters and
When pragmatic, gutters shall be placed at the corners or appropriate building breaks and
Down Spouts
shall be connected to the storm drainage system. All materials shall be aluminum and
painted to accent building features, copper, or galvanized or painted steep Alternate
materials must be approved by the DRC.. Overflow downspouts of brass or bronze material
are acceptable for overflow drains
Note: All Architectural Controls are subject to DRC approval prior to the final site plan and /or final plat approvals