15-S-24 - Amending UDC Article 9 Site Design Standards - specifically Section 21.9.5ORDINANCE NO. 15 -S -24
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
AMENDING PART III, SCHERTZ CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) ARTICLE 9 SITE DESIGN STANDARDS,
SPECIFICALLY SECTION 21.9.5 EXTERIOR CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN
STANDARDS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT WITH THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 10 -S -06, the City of Schertz, Texas (the "City ")
adopted as Amended and Restated Unified Development Code on April 13, 2010, as
further amended (the "Current UDC "); and
WHEREAS, City Staff and has reviewed the Current UDC and have recommended certain
revision and updates to, and reorganization of, the Current UDC;
WHEREAS, A focus group consisting of the Board of Adjustment, Economic
Development Board, Planning & Zoning Commission, and design professionals met on
March 13, 2014 and April 16, 2014 to discuss and provide input on the exterior
construction and design standards; and
WHEREAS, all required notices have provided; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2015 the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing
to receive public comment; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2015 the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public
hearing to receive public comment; and
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2015 the Planning and Zoning Commission conducted a public hearing
and thereafter recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2015 the City Council conducted a public hearing and
determined that the proposed amendments are appropriate and in the interest of the public
safety, health and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS:
Section 1. The Current UDC is hereby amended by replacing the existing language found in
Section 21.9.5 (entitled "Exterior Construction and Design Standards ") with the language set
forth in Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and incorporated herein for all purposes.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true, and such
recitals are hereby made a part of this Ordinance for all purposes and are adopted as a part of the
judgment and findings of the Council.
Section 3. All ordinances and codes, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Ordinance shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the
State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Ordinance and the application of
such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
hereby declares that this Ordinance would have been enacted without such invalid provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which this
Ordinance is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Ordinance, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, as amended, Texas Government Code.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall be effective on October 1, 2015.
PASSED ON FIRST READING, the 4th day of August, 2015.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED ON SECOND READING, the 1 lth day of August, 2015.
CITY OF SCHE Z, TEXAS
Maybr; Michael R. Carpenter
ATTEST:
City Secretary, Brenda Dennis
(CITY SEAL)
Exhibit A
Unified Development Code
Article 9 Site Design Standards
Section 21.9.5 Exterior Construction and Design Standards
See Attached
Sec. 21.9.5 Exterior Construction and Design Standards
A. Intent
It is the intent of these design criteria to provide guidelines for new
construction in order to provide an aesthetically pleasing appearance as well
as ensure sound construction quality.
B. Applicability
The provisions of this section are deemed to be minimum standards and shall
be applicable to the following:
1. All new buildings within the corporate limits of the City; and
2. Building expansions which cumulatively increase the gross floor area more than 25% of
the original building area.
C. Industrial Buildings
1. Applicability
This section shall apply to buildings with an industrial use.
2. Exterior Building Materials
Buildings must comply with one of the following:
a) At least 80% of each wall (excluding windows and doors) shall be finished in one or
more of the following materials:
• Brick
• Stone
• Faux brick or stone
• Concrete tiltwall
• Split face CMU
• Stucco
• Tile
Or
b) 100% of the front fagade (fagade adjacent to or facing a public street) and a total of
75% of the entire building (excluding windows and doors) shall be finished in one or
more of the following materials:
• Brick
• Stone
• Faux brick or stone
• Concrete tiltwall
• Split face CMU
• Stucco
• Tile
3. Glazing
All buildings must comply with one of the following:
a) At least 15% of the front facade (facade adjacent to or facing a public street) shall be
comprised of windows or glass doors. For buildings that are adjacent to or face two or
more public streets at least 15% of each facade adjacent to or facing a public street
shall be comprised of windows or glass doors. For buildings that are not adjacent to
or face a public street, but instead face or front a private drive, the facade that faces or
fronts on the private drive that provides for primary access shall be considered as
the front facade;
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b) Windows and doors may be spread around the building, the minimum amount of
required windows or glass doors is calculated as 30% of the front facade ( facade
adjacent to or facing a public street). For buildings that are adjacent to or facing two
or more public streets the minimum amount of required windows or glass doors is
calculated as 20% of the total area of the fagades adjacent to or facing public streets.
4. Articulation and architectural features
a) Horizontal articulations or offsets are required on any wall greater in length than 100
linear feet, which is adjacent to or facing a public street.
(1) The depth of the articulation or offset shall be a minimum of two feet (2').
Articulations or offsets can be of varying depth as long as the minimum two feet
(2') is met.
(2) The length of the new plane created by the articulation or offset shall be a
minimum of 20% of the total length of the entire wall.
b) Vertical articulations or elevation changes are required on all walls and should be
designed to screen rooftop equipment.
(1) The height of the articulation or elevation change shall be a minimum of two feet
(2'). Articulations or elevation changes can be of varying depth as long as the
minimum two feet (2') is met.
(2) The length of the new plane created by the articulation or elevation change shall
be a minimum of 20% of the total length of the entire wall.
5. Roof Treatments
Fagade articulations shall provide for vertical and horizontal screening of air conditioning
units and all mechanical equipment located on rooftops. The minimum height of the
screening shall be equal to the height of the tallest rooftop equipment.
D. Commercial Buildings
1. Applicability
This section shall apply to buildings with a commercial use.
2. Exterior Building Materials
Buildings must comply with the following:
a) At least 80% of each wall (excluding windows and doors) shall be finished in one or
more of the following primary materials:
• Brick
• Stone
• Faux brick or stone
• Tile
• Stucco
• Concrete tiltwall°
• Split face CMU '
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b) Stucco may be used in conjunction with one of the other approved primary materials.
Stucco cannot be used for more than 50% of each facade.
c) Concrete tiltwall and split face CMU may be used in conjunction with one of the
other approved primary materials. Concrete tiltwall and split face CMU cannot be
used for more than 30% of each facade.
Glazing
All buildings must comply with one of the following:
a) At least 30% of the front facade ( facade adjacent to or facing a public street) shall be
comprised of windows or glass doors. For buildings that are adjacent to or face two or
more public streets at least 30% of each facade adjacent to or facing a public street
shall be comprised of windows or glass doors. For buildings that are not adjacent to
or face a public street, but instead face or front a private drive, the facade that faces or
fronts on the private drive that provides for primary access shall be considered as
the front facade;
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b) Windows and doors may be spread around the building, the minimum amount of
required windows or glass doors is calculated as 60% of the front facade (facade
adjacent to or facing a public street). For buildings that are adjacent to or facing two
or more public streets the minimum amount of required windows or glass doors is
calculated as 50% of the total area of the fagades adjacent to or facing public streets.
4. Articulation and architectural features
a) Horizontal articulations or offsets are required on any wall greater in length than 30
linear feet, which is adjacent to or facing a public street, or adjacent to or facing a
side lot line of the property.
(1) The depth of the articulation or offset shall be a minimum of two feet (2').
Articulations or offsets can be of varying depth as long as the minimum two feet
(2') is met.
(2) The length of the new plane created by the articulation or offset shall be a
minimum of 20% of the total length of the entire wall.
b) Vertical articulations or elevation changes are required on all walls and should be
designed to screen rooftop equipment.
(1) The height of the articulation or elevation change shall be a minimum of two feet
(2'). Articulations or elevation changes can be of varying depth as long as the
minimum two feet (2') is met.
(2) The length of the new plane created by the articulation or elevation change shall
be a minimum of 20% of the total length of the entire wall.
5. Roof Treatments
Facade articulations shall provide for vertical and horizontal screening of air conditioning
units and all mechanical equipment located on rooftops. The minimum height of the
screening shall be equal to the height of the tallest rooftop equipment.
E. Office/Public Buildings
1. Applicability
This section shall apply to buildings with a professional office or public
use.
2. Exterior Building Materials
Buildings must comply with the following:
a) At least 75% of each wall (excluding windows and doors) shall be finished in one or
more of the following materials:
• Brick
• Stone
• Faux brick or stone
• Tile
• Stucco
• Concrete tiltwallb
• Split face CMUb
b) Concrete tiltwall and split face CMU may be used in conjunction with one of the
other approved primary materials. Concrete tiltwall and split face CMU cannot be
used for more than 30% of each facade.
3. Glazing
All buildings must comply with one of the following:
a) At least 25% of the front facade (facade adjacent to or facing a public street) shall be
comprised of windows or glass doors. For buildings that are adjacent to or face two or
more public streets at least 20% of each facade adjacent to or facing a public street
shall be comprised of windows or glass doors. For buildings that are not adjacent to
or face a public street, but instead face or front a private drive, the facade that faces or
fronts on the private drive that provides for primary access shall be considered as
the front facade;
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b) Windows and doors may be spread around the building, the minimum amount of
required windows or glass doors is calculated as 50% of the front facade ( facade
adjacent to or facing a public street). For buildings that are adjacent to or facing two
or more public streets the minimum amount of required windows or glass doors is
calculated as 40% of the total area of the fagades adjacent to or facing public streets.
4. Articulation and architectural features
a) Horizontal articulations or offsets are required on any wall greater in length than 50
linear feet.
(1) The depth of the articulation or offset shall be a minimum of two feet (2').
Articulations or offsets can be of varying depth as long as the minimum two feet
(2') is met.
(2) The length of the new plane created by the articulation or offset shall be a
minimum of 20% of the total length of the entire wall.
b) Vertical articulations or elevation changes are required on all walls and should be
designed to screen rooftop equipment.
(1) The height of the articulation or elevation change shall be a minimum of two feet
(2'). Articulations or elevation changes can be of varying depth as long as the
minimum two feet (2') is met.
(2) The length of the new plane created by the articulation or elevation change shall
be a minimum of 20% of the total length of the entire wall.
5. Roof Treatments
Fagade articulations shall provide for vertical and horizontal screening of air conditioning
units and all mechanical equipment located on rooftops. The minimum height of the
screening shall be equal to the height of the tallest rooftop equipment.
F. Multi- Family Buildings
1. Applicability
This section shall apply to buildings with a Multifamily Use.
2. Exterior Building Materials
Buildings must comply with one of the following:
a) At least 80% of each wall (excluding windows and doors) shall be finished in one or
more of the following materials:
• Brick
• Stone
• Faux brick or stone
• Tile
Or
b) 100% of the front facade (fagade adjacent to or facing a public street) and a total of
80% of the entire building (excluding windows and doors) shall be finished in one or
more of the following materials:
• Brick
• Stone
• Faux brick or stone
• Tile
3. Articulation and architectural features
a) Horizontal articulations or offsets are required on any wall greater in length than 10
linear feet.
(1) The depth of the articulation or offset shall be a minimum of two feet (2').
Articulations or offsets can be of varying depth as long as the minimum two feet
(2') is met.
(2) The length of the new plane created by the articulation or offset shall be a
minimum of 20% of the total length of the entire wall.
b) Vertical articulations or elevation changes are required on all walls and should be
designed to screen rooftop equipment.
(1) The height of the articulation or elevation change shall be a minimum of two feet
(2'). Articulations or elevation changes can be of varying depth as long as the
minimum two feet (2') is met.
(2) The length of the new plane created by the articulation or elevation change shall
be a minimum of 20% of the total length of the entire wall.
4. Roof Treatments
Fagade articulations shall provide for vertical and horizontal screening of air
conditioning units and all mechanical equipment located on rooftops. The minimum
height of the screening shall be equal to the height of the tallest rooftop equipment.
G. Single- Family Residential
Exterior Building Materials
Buildings must comply with the following:
a) At least 80% of the entire building fagade (excluding windows and doors) shall be
finished in one or more of the following materials:
• Brick
• Stone
• Faux brick or stone
• Tile
• Concrete tiltwall
• Stucco
• Fiber cement siding