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Home My Public Portal AboutResolution No. 158-01 05-22-2001 RESOLUTION NO. 158-01 • A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL POLICY FOR THE C-1 "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" AND C-2 "GENERAL COMMERCIAL" ZONING DISTRICTS. WHEREAS, recent events and economic conditions have created new interest in commercial development within the C-I "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" and C-2 "GENERAL COMMERCIAL" zoning districts within the city; and WHEREAS, the city wishes to encourage developers of such new commercial developments to utilize development standards which promote high quality development, in both appearance and function; and WHEREAS, the city wishes to promulgate development policies which will discourage generic "big box" developments which create visual blight, monotonous repetition in appearance and a diminution in trees, shrubs and other vegetation in the area; and WHEREAS, the City Council ofthe City ofRichland Hills, Texas, finds and determines that the following "Architectural Control Policy" for use in the C-1 and C-2 zoning districts within the city, if followed by developers, will encourage high quality developments and discourage the negative types of developments experienced in other cities. • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: I. That the attached Architectural Control Policy for C-1 and C-2 zoning districts is hereby adopted by the City Council to coordinate efforts of developers, enhance property values and prohibit the establishment of incompatible types of uses within these districts. All developers of commercial property within such districts are strongly encouraged to follow these development standards. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas, by a vote of 5 ayes, 0 nays and 0 abstentions this 22ndday of M~ay , 2001. ey, Mayor ATTEST: • Terri Willis, City Secretary G:\Docs\R\RHills\Resolutions\Architectural Policy.wpd 050901 SOLO PAGE • 4117/01 CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS ARCHITeCTURAL CONTROL POLICY C-1 AND C-2 ZONING DISTRICTS It is the intent of this policy to provide design standards that \v:ll CQOrdinate efforts of various developers, enhance property values and prevent the establishment of incompatible rfpes of uses in the C-1 and C-2 zoning districts. The standards container in this policy are intended to aid developers with design recommendations for deveiopmenY and redevelopment in these districts. Application These design sta~~dards are r.cor?r^e;tdations that are supplernenta! M tie Richland Hills Zoning Ordinance. In cases where there is any discrepancy t;~;tween the two documents, requirements of the Zoning Ordinance will apply Parking 1. Shared access to individual developments is encouraged. Muitipie access t0 • individual lots wiii~in the sar'.'le yevebpmer.t is discouraged. 2. Entrance 4rives €rom Baker 31vd. should t;e accented with decorative s±ree*, pavers or stained a; to stamped i:aver patterns, as approved by the ~i;~,~ B~aildin; Gifirial. 3. Decorative #reamants the: match or complement the derorative street pavers is encouraged cr; ?t ,3ast i6n percent ' 0%1 of any paved pafl<:ing areas. 4. Parking tot fight standards should ^ot exceed 30 feet ir. height and should be fatly shielded. l3evetopme~t Design Standards 1. Exterior masonry requirements snail be as set forth in the Richland Fil{s Zoning Ordinance. Masonry ir, earth-#one colors is encouraged. Painted masonry is discouraged. 2. Articulation is encouraged in the design of building facades inCufling variation in cvnstruc;i~n rtateria~s, cc:~r and tertt:re and in 2rchite~~tur2; relief. Single; uninterrupted surface-pianos are discouraged. 3. Pitched ro:~fs oE~ structures that are less than 5,0~?0 square feat are encouraged Mechanical egi~ipmen# should be screened from view front any public riy`tt-0f-way with screenir;g material that is corrpati~l2 to ti-,e architec'ural s`yle of the main • structure. 1 4. Flat roofs are appropriate for s?ructures that are over .5,C0t? square feet, but a variation in roof-line is encouraged. Mechanical equipment that is located on racfs should be screened from view from dr?y public right-of--way. 5. Ground mounted equipment for al( development should be screened from view with construction materials that are compatible to the main structure. 6. Monument signs are encouraged along al! public-rights-of way. Monument signs should be no mare than six feet (6'1 in height with a maximum square footage of fifty (50) square feet. Construction materials should be compatible with those of the main structure. 7. Canopies and awnings are appropriate for accent purposes. Canvas or other {usterless, canvas-like materials are encouraged. Contrasting deep or natural solid colors for the primary color of the awning and the lettering are encouraged. Simple lines for lettering and logos are encouraged. 8. Glass for windows should not exceed 5i) percent of any ane fagade of a building. Clear, tinted, stained or art glass is appropriate, but mirror reflective glass is discouraged. 9. Pavement consisting of concrete trimmed with stamped and stained Ratterns and/ar brick pavers is encouraged. Landscaping 1. General Landscaping Recommendations: Landscaping beyond the minimum required by the Zoning OrdinancE is encouraged. Landscaping can include, but is not limited to, entry feat~:res: plant materials, walkways, decorative l'i,htin, cr decorative walls and fencing. a. Entry features that are located within ten feet f10'i of the front PrnpertY line shall not exceed three feet (3') in height and shall not in any case interfere with traffic view or impose a safety hazard. b. Entry features, ~°nces. ways and ~va:l;ways should b2 compatible in gnstruction materials to Lhe main stricture. c. Pedestrian oriented landscape feetu~es such as lighting, walkways and benches are encouraged d. Fully shieldEd, decorative lighting fixtures are enco~,:raged, pro~~iead, however, that light from any fixture may not spill over to an adjacent property. e. Lignt fixtures may not interfere with traffic visibility. f. Except in cases where plantngs are par± of a format design, groupings of plant materials are ei1cvuraged to dive a more natural appearance. 2 2. Parkin t_ot Landscapin4: Landscaping of ,caric,nC areas is enco~,:rag°d ;n oddificn to • the minimum landscaping requirements set forte in the Zoning Ordinance. The following are uttered as guidelines fcr parking lot landscaping. a. Landscaping of at leas; ' g% cf th8 parking area, measured from the edge of the parking andlor driveway paving and side~valks, is encouraged. ! andscaping of interior areas of the parking lots should be considered to relieve the expanse of paving. b. Parking lot landscaping should be surrounded by cutti and gutter at least four inches (4") in height. Shrubs must be limited to two feet (Z') in height and tree canopies must be at least seven feet (7') in height. c. Landscaping must not create a visibility obstruction. 3. City Rights-Of-Way: When approved by the City Building Official, landscaping of City rights-of--way is encouraged. Shrubs should be limited to two feet 2') in height and tree canopies shoed be at least seven feet (r') in height. No vegetation wi11 be permitted within five feet (5') of any fire hydrant. Irrroatior: SvsiF=m: Lands;:aped areas shct!ld ~~e provided ~~rith an automatic irrigation. system. Screening • Screening of al! storaga areas ~,vith ccn~tr~ctior. materi;GIs that are compatible to the main buiiding is encouraged. •