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Town of Highland Park

Zoning Commission Public Hearing

Recommended

Zoning Ordinance Amendments

Municipal Planning Group / Freese and Nichols, Inc.

May 25, 2010

Recommendations1. Signs

2. Multi-Family Development Standards

3. Single-Family and Two-Family

4. Nonconforming Structures/Uses

5. Motion Picture Theaters


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SIGNS

SignsDefinition: Clarify the existing business sign definition to removebillboards and other off-premise signs

xempt gns str cts1. Detached or attached signs designating a building or place as historic are

exempt provided they are no larger than six (6) square feet in size

2. School, civic, religious and other non-profit


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Detached SignsNo free standing polesigns allowedNo off-premise signsallowedAllow free standing monument/ground signs only

Detached SignsMaximum height: 6 feet; Maximum of twomonument signs per site

Free-standin monument si ns can be usedfor one business or multiple tenants

No limit to the number of advertisers, butcombined size of both signs cannot exceed60 square feet total per side, or 120 squarefeet total for all sides

Detached Signs (All Non-Residential

str cts1. Each monument sign may have sixty (60)

square feet per side or face but only on two(2) sides. (Three [3] sided signs would bepermitted if they do not exceed 120 squarefeet total for all sides


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Detached Sign Measurement

Detached Sign Example7.5 wide by 9.5 tall = 73 Square FeetWould not be allowed under these proposed standards


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Detached SignsOnly external lighting allowed on free-standing signsInclude external lighting standards (intensity, direction, etc)

Develop material standards for monument sign structures (brick,stone, metal, color, etc.)

No back-lit or LED signs but may have individual backlit lettersNo limit on hours the sign can be illuminated

Allowed Not Allowed

SignsDirectional and informational signs, such as No Parking,One-Way, and Do Not Enter, are exempt (if less than

,right-of-way

Attached or detached address signs are permitted, not toexceed three (3) square feet in size and not countedtoward the monument or attached sign requirements


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Attached Signs

Attached wall signs shall not exceed two (2) square feet

in size for every one (1) linear foot of wall lengthNo attached wall signs shall face a residential zone unlessseparated by a public street

Attached Sign MeasurementIrregularly shaped wall signs

Sign face area is calculated by enclosing the extreme limits of e s gn y wo or zon a nes an wo ver ca nes

(i.e., a rectangle).


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Attached Signs

Signs shall not exceed the building heightInternally illuminated (back-lit) signs are permitted

-..Signs in windows & inside the building which are visible from street or

sidewalk are exempt from area calculation, but must adhere to all othersign regulations

SignsAttached Signs (All Districts Except PD1)1. One (1) projecting, blade, or hanging sign is permitted per tenant and shall not

exceed three (3) square feet in size. Projecting signs shall not exceed six (6)inches in thickness. All projecting signs shall be a minimum of seven (7) feetabove the sidewalk.

2. Non-illuminated identification signs, not exceeding two square feet, shall bepermitted to face a residential zoning district when separated by a publicstreet or parking lot.

Special Signs and Fences (Districts GR, CS, and PD Commercial1. Temporary construction signs and fencing are permitted for the duration of a

valid building permit, but shall not exceed eight (8) feet in height.2. Vacant tenant spaces shall be permitted to have window signs, but shall not be

lit in any manner.3. Murals and other wall paintings/graphics shall be allowed by SUP in

nonresidential zones only


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Examples of LED Signs

Monument Sign (monochrome illumination)(LEDs NOT ALLOWED on Detached Signs)


Building Face Attached Sign(not allowed with exposed LEDs)


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LED Display Cabinetsin Monochrome and FULL Color

not a owe v s e rom s ewa or street


Indoor LED Window Displays(not allowed if visible from sidewalk or street)


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Signs Highland Park Shopping VillageDetached Signs (HPV PD1)The following standards apply only to the Highland Park Shopping Village:

1. Four (4) monument signs maximum per site are permitted but no more than

two (2) signs are permitted on any street frontage. Each monument sign shall

not exceed sixty (60) square feet per side.

2. One (1) detached interior sign per two (2) acres is permitted but not

exceeding seven (7) feet in height and a maximum of three (3) square feet per

side. Interior detached signs are not permitted in the front yard.

Signs Highland Park Shopping VillageDetached Signs (HPV PD1)The following standards apply only to the Highland Park Shopping Village:

3. One (1) sandwich board sign is permitted per tenant. A sandwich board sign

shall not exceed forty-eight (48) inches in height and thirty (30) inches in

width and not be located in the front yard. Sandwich board signs shall not

obstruct a sidewalk, but may be placed on the sidewalk as long as a minimum

of four (4) feet is maintained for pedestrian movement.

4. No more than fourteen (14) special event or tenant flags shall be permitted

and shall not be located in the front yard.

5. Other signs may be approved by the Town Council by site plan amendment.


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Signs Highland Park Shopping VillageAttached Signs (HPV PD1)1. No attached wall sign shall face a public street, except Mockingbird

ane or reston oa .

2. One (1) projecting, blade, or hanging sign is permitted per tenant, andshall not project more than forty-eight (48) inches from the wall andnot exceed six (6) square feet in size. Projecting signs shall not exceedsix (6) inches in thickness. All projecting signs shall be a minimum of seven (7) feet above the sidewalk. Projecting or blade signs shall notface a public street.

3. Other signs may be approved by the Town Council by site planamendment.

University Signs (on university property only)One temporary banner sign for special events per streetfrontage not exceeding two (2) feet by six (6) feet in size shall

Southern Methodist University and adjacent to MockingbirdLane.

Banners shall be allowed only on light support standards andbuildings for a maximum of forty-five (45) days per event.

Banners on light support standards shall not exceed twenty(20) feet in height.


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SignsMulti-Family Zoning Districts Signage1. One attached identification sign per lot, not exceeding twenty (20)

2. One detached identification sign per lot, not exceeding sixty (60)square feet including sign structure and not exceeding one (1) squarefoot of signage per linear foot of building width.

3. The total square footage of attached and detached signs shall notexceed sixty (60) square feet.

ea s a e an en a ease gns1. One real estate for sale or for lease sign per property ownership

in the G and H Zoning Districts. Each sign shall not exceed eight(8) square feet in size and must be removed within ten (10) days afterthe property is sold or leased.

Nonconforming Signs

Allow content neutral replacement (graphics)

No enlargement of existing signs (cannot modify signstructure)

No re lacement after a si n is destro ed


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Portable/Temporary Signs & BannersNo portable business signs are allowed

Banners and other similar temporary signs allowed in

Community Service, General Retail and Multi-Familydistricts, up to 30 days twice per calendar year, not toexceed 30 square feet in size

MULTI-FAMILYSTANDARDS


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Driveway DesignThe current standard for driveway design for

residential develo ment is a minimum twent -four

(24) foot clearance between the garage door and

property line with a minimum fifteen (15) foot inside

turning radius. We recommend this be changed for all

districts to a minimum of a twenty-three (23) foot

clearance between the property line and garage door

and a minimum of thirteen (13) feet for its interior

turning radius.

Turning Radius


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Permit cantilevered style buildings

Additional Parking StandardsProvide standards for various angled parking options (0,30, 45, 60, and 90)

30

60

90

0

45


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Multi-FamilyInclude a landscaping requirement in front yard

One large tree, 3 in caliper or larger per 30 feet of frontage

Two trees per lot minimumTrees can be selected from an approved plant listTrees required to be on site


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Multi-FamilyRequire minimum 5:12 roof pitch (no parapets)


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No flat roofs

Sloped roofs


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Multi-Family Design StandardsConsider Using University Park MF standards.University Park addressed these issues last month. (See Attached)

mu t - am y u ng aa e s a ave o t e es gnelements:

Building structure elements

Belt courses, Etc.

Columns

Faade variation

Materials

Change in building material

Building entrance

Recessed entry minimum of two

Minimum 3 feet in depth

Not less than 10% of the width

feet (2) and at least eight feet (8)wide

Architectural featuresBalconies, fireplaces, windows, etc.may extend 12 into the side yard

(h) Standards for Building Faades Adjacent to a Public StreetA building faade adjacent to a public street and equal to or greater than fifty feet(50) in width shall incorporate three (3) of the following design features; a buildingaa e ess t an i ty eet in wi t s a incorporate at east two o t e

following design features:

(1) Building Structural Elements

Expression of building structural elements such as:

(i) Floors (banding, belt courses, and similar features not less than one inch (1) deepand four inches (4) wide).

(ii) Columns (piers, quoins, and similar features not less than one inch (1) deep andsix inches (6) wide).

(2) Faade VariationVariations shall be not less than three feet (3) in depth or projection and not less than twostories in height for not less than 10%, nor more than 20% of the faade width. When morethan two (2) such variations are provided, they must be separated by at least twenty feet (20).Variations in the front faade shall not project more than twelve inches (12) in the requiredfront yard.


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(3) MaterialsChanges in material or material pattern. Each change of material shall require aminimum one inch (1) variation in wall plane.

(4) Building Entries

Building entrances shall incorporate arcades, roofs, porches, alcoves or awnings thatprotect pedestrians from the sun and rain. Each recess shall be a minimum of twofeet (2) in depth and eight feet (8) in width.

(5) Architectural Features

Balconies, fireplaces, bay windows, shutters and similar architectural features shallnot extend into the front yard more than twelve inches (12). Features shall notexceed more than eight feet (8) in width. Such elements may include patterns of door and window openings (and the use of sills, mullions, and other scale providing

window elements), and/or more pronounced architectural features, such as porches,alcoves, and roof dormers. Projections in the required front yards shall be allowedonly to the extent to provide for the architectural features or design elements andnot to increase the air conditioned floor space.


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Multi-Family Articulation

Single-Family and Two-FamilyInclude Single-Family and Two-Family rear yard standardsenacted last year in the C, D, E, and F districts to the B

.


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Nonconforming Uses/StructuresClarify the nonconforming provision for the new 40rear setback provision

State that no expansion (i.e., height, setback, openings,width) of the present nonconforming portions of thestructure is allowed

Nonconforming Uses/StructuresDamage or Destruction of an Existing NonconformingStructureIf a nonconforming structure is razed or is destroyed by fire, the elements, or natural disaster,it may not be rebuilt except to conform to the provisions of this Ordinance (See Section12.101(4) for exceptions applicable to existing nonconforming accessory structures). In thecase of partial destruction of a nonconforming structure, not exceeding fifty percent (50%) of its improvement value as stated on the most recent approved Town tax roll, reconstructionwill be permitted, but the size or function of the nonconforming structure shall not beexpanded.

The right to operate and maintain any nonconforming structure shall terminate and shallcease to exist whenever the nonconforming structure becomes substandard under anyapplicable ordinance of the Town and the cost of placing such structure in lawful compliance

when the applicable ordinance exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the replacement cost of suchstructure on the date that the Enforcing Officer determines that such structure issubstandard.

Such restoration or reconstruction of an existing nonconforming structure shall be completedwithin twelve (12) months of the damaging event. If reconstruction is delayed by contestedinsurance claims, litigation, or some other similar cause, then the twelve (12) monthreconstruction period may be extended by the Building Official.


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Clarify the method of measuring the new second story20 setback requirement

Window Setbacks

Motion Picture TheatersThe Zoning Ordinance does not allow a motionpicture/movie theater in Highland Park

t s use to t e use c art a owe y n t enonresidential zoning districts and Planned DevelopmentsAdd new definition:

An indoor establishment charging admission to the generalpublic for the privilege of observing a live, televised, or motionpicture performance.

The existing parking requirement of one (1) space perthree (3) seats is consistent with industry standards andno change is recommended at this time.


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Town of Highland Park

Zoning Commission Public Hearing

Recommended

Zoning Ordinance Amendments

Municipal Planning Group / Freese and Nichols, Inc.

May 25, 2010

ZONING Slideshow (05.25.10)[1]

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