OR 91-500-A-319 Amends Chapter 12 by amending the Office Retail, Highway Commercial, CommeAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 91500-A-319
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 91500, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 12 BY AMENDING THE
OFFICE, RETAIL, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND
TOWN CENTER DISTRICTS, SECTIONS 12-20-5, 12-21-5, 12-22-5, 12-23-
5, AND 12-24-8 TO BY DELETING THE PROVISION FOR GLASS TO BE
USED IN PLACE OF MASONRY FOR EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION;
BY AMENDING SECTINS 12-20-5, 12-21-5, 12-22-5, 12-23-5 AND 12-24-8
BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS 1 THROUGH 5 TO PROVIDED
ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION; BY
AMENDING SECTION 12-29-4.3(A) BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO
PROVIDE APPROVED COLORS TO BE USED FOR SIGNAGE; BY
AMENDING SECTION 12-29-3.3 (N) BY DELETING THE EXCEPTION
FOR CAN SIGNS; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 12-25-5 AND 12-26-5 TO
ADD SUBSECTIONS 1 AND 2 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
GUIDELINES FOR EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION IN THE LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL AND HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; PROVIDING A
REPEALING CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in 1997, the City Council approved the Committee to Improve the Visual
Image of Coppell (C.I.V.I.C.) Report; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the C.I.V.I.C. Report was to set out design standards and
aesthetic characteristics to assist in guiding the future development of the City; and,
WHEREAS, a portion of these provisions have been codified as part of the Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinances of the City of Coppell; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to codify the remaining provisions of the
C.I.V.I.C. Report;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS;
SECTION 1. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
be, and the same is, hereby amended by amending the Office District, Section 12-20-5, the Retail
District, Section 12-21-5, the Highway Commercial District, Section 12-22-5, the Commercial
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District, Section 12-23-5, and the Town Center District, Section 12-24-8, Type of Exterior
Construction, by deleting provisions allowing glass to be used in place of masonry.
SECTION 2. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
be, and the same is, hereby amended by amending the Office District, Section 12-20-5, the Retail
District, Section 12-21-5, the Highway Commercial District, Section 12-22-5, the Commercial
District, Section 12-23-5, and the Town Center District, Section 12-24-8, Type of Exterior
Construction, by adding subsections 1 through 5, which shall read as follows:
Masonry is further defined as brick and stone of earth tone colors, other
brick colors shall be permitted as accent provided that, in combination,
accent materials and non-masonry materials do not exceed the 20 percent
non-masonry benchmark on any one faCade.
Flat roofs and parapet walls around flat roofs shall have a cornice, cap or
other detail with a vertical dimension equal to at least 3 percent of the height
of the building. Where as architectural feature extends above the roof line,
and is visible from a public right-of-way, then the back side of this feature
shall be finished of a material that is of the same or similar material as the
front of this feature, i.e. brick. Pitched roofs shall have roofing material of a
lusterless neutral/earth tone or green color. Green colors shall be limited to
dark forest greens, gray greens, pale bluish-gray greens, slate greens and
copper patina. Metal roofs may be standing seam either with a baked-on
lusterless finish or made of copper.
Exterior wall surfaces should consist of no more than three colors - a base
color, and/or a trim color, and/or an accent color. The base color may be
utilized on up to 100% of the surface area of any one faCade of a building.
Another color, other than a base color, shall be permitted on up to only 5%
of the surface area of any one faCade, and an accent color on up to only 1%
of the surface area of any one faCade. For calculation purposes, wall
surfaces should include eaves, gables and parapets, but should exclude
roofs, awnings, or signs.
Glass should not exceed 50 percent of the total area of any one faCade of a
building.
Awnings are limited to canvas, or a lusterless, non-metal material that
closely resembles canvas, at least 98 percent of which is a single deep or
neutral solid color. The remaining up to 2 percent, if different, shall be
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contrasting. Awnings shall not be backlit. Lettering and logos should be
limited to a monogram, not exceeding 20 percent of the sign area."
SECTION 3. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
be, and the same is, hereby amended by adding subsection (i) to Section 12-29-4.3(A), which
shall read as follows:
"(i) Attached signs shall consist of individually mounted channel letters in white,
ivory, black or neutral colors. Raceways shall match the color of the materials
to which they are mounted. All illumination shall be limited to white or off-
white. Logos in any color shall be permitted, but shall not exceed 20 percent of
the area of the sign."
SECTION 4. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
be, and the same is, hereby amended by amending Section 12-29-3.3(N) to read as follows:
"(N) Can signs made of plastic or similar translucent materials."
SECTION 5. That the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coppell, Texas,
be, and the same is, hereby amended by adding subsections 1 and 2 to Sections 12-25-5 and 12-
26-5, which shall read as follows:
Exterior wall surfaces should consist of no more than three earth tone colors.
The base color may be utilized on up to 80% of the surface area of any one
facade of a building. An accent color may be used on up to 1% of the
surfaces area of any one facade. For calculations purposes, wall surfaces
should include eaves, gables and parapets, but should exclude roofs,
awnings or signs.
Where walls exceed 100 feet in length, additional architectural accents must
be included to break up the expanse of the wall. These may include items
such as reveals, windows, and wall articulations, among others."
SECTION 6. That all provisions of the Ordinances of the City of Coppell, Texas, in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other
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provisions of the Ordinances of the City not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 7. That should any word, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, clause, phrase or
section of this ordinance, or of the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be adjudged or held to
be void or unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said
ordinance or the Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 8. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the 19th day of
March 2002.
CANDY SHEEHAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
LIBBY BALL, CITY SECRETARY
APPR~ ~
ROBERT E. HAGER, CITY ATTORNEY
(REHYcdb 3/28/02)
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