PD196-CS020117CITY OF COPPELL
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
CASE: Text Amendments-C.I.V.I.C. Report,,
REVISED PER PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
P & Z HEARING DATE:
C.C. HEARING DATE:
January 17, 2002
February 12, 2002
DISCUSSION:
In 1997, the City Council approved the Committee to Improve the
Visual Image of Coppell (C.I.V.I.C.) Report which set out design
standards and aesthetic characteristics which were envisioned to
assist in guiding the future development of Coppell. Over the years,
many of these provisions have be codified as part of the Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinances, and the remaining provisions have been
implemented by policy, on a case-by-case basis. The purpose of these
amendments is to codify the remaining provisions of the C.I.V.I.C.
Report so that all applicants, staff, elected and appointed officials will
be aware what is expected through the site plan approval process.
Revisions to Office, Retail, Highway Commercial,
Commercial and Town Center Districts
Amend Sections 12-20-5, 12-21-5, 12-22-5, 12-23-5, 12-24-8 Type of exterior construction be
revised as follows:
...... All structures shall be 80 percent masonry exterior exclusive of doors and windows. Glass
Comment: this provision conflicts with proposed regulation #4 below.
And to add the following subsections to Sections 12-20-5, 12-21-5, 12-22-5, 12-23-5, 12-24-8:
1. Masonry is further defined as brick and stone of earth-tone colors, other brick
colors shall be permitted as accent materials provided that, in combination, accent
brick and non-masonry material do not exceed the 20 percent non-masonry
benchmark, on any one faqade.
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 an 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.
Item 5
Page 1 of 3
brick. Pitched roofs shall have roofing material of a lusterless neutral/earthtone
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 fa¢ade 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
fa9ade. 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 contrasting. Awnings
shall not be backlit. Lettering and logos should be limited to a monogram, not
exceeding 20% of the sign area.
Revisions to the Sign Regulations
Amend Section 12-29-4.3(A) to add subsection to 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% of the area of the sign.
Amend Section 12-29-3.3(N) Prohibited Signs, revising subsection (N) to read as follows:
Can signs made of plastic or similar translucent materials._
Revisions to Industrial Districts
Add to the following subsections to Sections 12-25-5, 12-26-5, Type of exterior construction:
1. Exterior wall surfaces should consist of no more than threeearthen 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 surface area of any one
faqade. For calculation purposes, wall surfaces should include eaves, gables and
parapets, but should exclude roofs, awnings or signs.
Item 5
Page 2 of 3
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.
RECOMMENDATION TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION:
Staff recommends APPROVAL of the proposed text amendments.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Recommend approval of the request.
2) Recommend disapproval of the request
3) Recommend modification of the request
4) Take under advisement for reconsideration at a later date
Page 3 of 3
Item 5