The historic district "H" is intended to:

1.

Provide special development standards compatible with the unique character of Old Coppell, as defined herein.

2.

Preserve and enhance the area's special historic, architectural and aesthetic features.

3.

Ensure that new construction and alterations to existing structures are compatible with the unique character of the area.

4.

Provide an area for living, shopping, dining, working, recreation and entertainment.

5.

Promote pedestrian activity within Old Coppell to encourage an atmosphere of a by-gone era.

(Ord. No. 91500-A-168, § 3, 7-8-97; Ord. No. 91500-A-409, § 1, 5-11-05)

A building or premise shall be used only for the following purposes:

1.

Artisan's workshop.

2.

Barber and beauty shop.

3.

Building material sales. (No outside storage)

4.

Bus/transportation stop.

5.

Business or trade school.

6.

Business support services.

7.

Church, synagogue, or other places of worship.

8.

Communications services (other than telecommunication towers and facilities).

9.

Community centers (public or private).

10.

Consumer repair services.

11.

Drug store or pharmacy.

12.

Dry cleaning and laundry.

13.

Equipment sales. (No outside storage or display)

14.

Film developing and printing.

15.

Financial services.

16.

Fix-it shops for such items as bicycles and lawn mowers. (No outside storage).

17.

Florist. (No outside storage).

18.

Fraternal club or lodge.

19.

Furniture stores.

20.

Hardware store.

21.

Heating and air conditioner shop.

22.

Incidental retail and service uses.

23.

Jeweler, retail.

24.

Laboratory: Scientific, research, testing, medical, dental, or optical so long as all operations are conducted indoors.

25.

Meat market (retail only).

26.

Movie theater. (Indoor).

27.

Municipal buildings.

28.

Museum.

29.

Other general retail sales of similar nature and character provided that the business establishment is subject to the following conditions; conducted wholly within an enclosed building; required yards not be used for display, sale of storage or merchandise or for the storage of vehicles, equipment, containers or waste material; all merchandise be first-hand and be sold at retail on the premises; such use not be objectionable because of odor, excessive light, smoke, dust, noise, vibration or similar nuisance.

30.

Personal services.

31.

Pet services.

32.

Photography studio.

33.

Postal facilities.

34.

Printing shop or company (retail only).

35.

Professional and administrative offices where services are provided only and no goods are offered for sale on the premises, including but not limited to doctors, dentists, attorneys, architects, engineers, urban planners, insurance, real estate, banks and similar offices.

36.

Public buildings.

37.

Television studio.

38.

Temporary buildings for use incidental to construction work on the premises, which said building shall be removed. (No living quarters are permitted).

39.

Veterinarian or animal hospital. (No outside kennels).

40.

Parks and open space.

41.

Uses permitted by special use permit according to section 12-30-14.

(Ord. No. 91500-A-168, § 3, 7-8-97; Ord. No. 91500-A-409, § 1, 5-11-05; Ord. No. 91500-A-434, § 1, 6-13-06)

The maximum height regulations will be:

35 feet nor more than two and one-half stories high, not including architectural elements such as cupolas, chimneys and steeples.

(Ord. No. 91500-A-168, § 3, 7-8-97; Ord. No. 91500-A-409, § 1, 5-11-05)

The structure shall conform to the existing setback pattern along the same street. The size and shape of new buildings shall be consistent with the general massing of the existing "character defining" buildings.

1.

Size of yards:

(A)

Front yard: To be measured from back of curb, generally, 15′—25′ total on public and private property comprising of:

(1)

Seven′ wide area of street trees, landscaping and lighting.

(2)

Minimum five′ wide concrete sidewalk with stamped concrete bands.

(3)

Five′ to ten′ wide area with plants and other amenities (benches, trash receptacles, bike racks, etc., if appropriate.

(4)

The front yard may also contain a patio (outside of the sidewalk) if a restaurant or similar use is proposed. A larger front yard is permitted for institutional uses.

(B)

Side yard: Zero′ to eight′ maximum unless:

(1)

Adjacent to a roadway, then it shall be treated as a front yard (this shall follow the same architectural guidelines as the primary facade).

(2)

Adjacent to a residential district, then it shall equal the side yard requirements of that residential district.

(3)

A fire lane or drive is included in the side yard, and then a side yard can extend to the limits of such fire lane or drive.

(C)

Rear yard: no rear yard is required unless adjacent to a residential zoning district, then a ten′ minimum landscape buffer is required in accordance with section 12-33-1. (Rear yards shall provide for parking.)

2.

Minimum size of lot:

(A)

Lot area: None.

(B)

Lot width: None.

(C)

Lot depth: None.

3.

Maximum building size:

(A)

Building footprint may not exceed 5,000 square feet without a special use permit.

(Ord. No. 91500-A-168, § 3, 7-8-97; Ord. No. 91500-A-409, § 1, 5-11-05)

Parking shall be in accordance with the off-street parking regulations of Article 31 of the Zoning Ordinance. Special considerations and requirements specifically for the historic district are as follows:

1.

No parking area shall be allowed within five feet of the rear property line, when abutting a nonresidential district.

2.

Parking is not permitted to be located in the front yard.

3.

No property shall be converted to exclusive parking usage without being approved through the special use permit process.

4.

Asphalt shall be permitted for parking areas within the historic district.

5.

Parking lots shall be screened through plantings of hedges, shrubs, trees, or fences at edges and in medians within the parking area. The screening and landscaping of parking areas shall be in accordance with Articles 33 and 12-34-8b, respectively.

6.

Parking lots between buildings shall align edge screening with front facades of adjacent buildings.

7.

Parking lots on comer lots shall have edge screening on both the front and side street.

8.

On-street, valet and/or shared parking (section 12-31-8) may be credited to the parking requirements.

(Ord. No. 91500-A-168, § 3, 7-8-97; Ord. No. 91500-A-409, § 1, 5-11-05)

1.

All on-site asphalt pavement shall comply with city design criteria and standards for parking lots. (For city design criteria and standards see Appendix C, Section I, paragraph E(1)(j), of Ordinance No. 94643, Subdivision Regulations, as amended.)

2.

Driveways:

(A)

Shall not exceed 24′ maximum width.

(B)

Shall be located to the side with garages sited in the rear yards unless original garage was located to the side.

(C)

May be constructed of concrete, patterned concrete, brick or asphalt outside the public right-of-way; patterned concrete within the public right-of-way.

(D)

Shall have parking pads located in the rear yard and screened with hedges, shrubs, or fences where visible from the street.

3.

Building materials and paint colors:

(A)

Wood or other siding shall consist of or closely resemble painted horizontal clapboard, horizontal shiplap, vertical tongue-in-groove or vertical board and batten siding. Materials other than wood shall consist of masonite, metal or vinyl. Metal and vinyl siding shall have a baked-on, non-glossy enamel surface or other factory finish which requires no additional coat(s) of paint at time of installation.

(B)

Aluminum or clad chimneys are prohibited.

(C)

Commercial buildings shall have a minimum of 60 percent glazed area (window and door openings) for ground floor primary facades.

(D)

Glass shall be transparent rather than tinted or reflective.

(E)

Paint colors shall be compatible with the building's style and design.

(F)

Generally no more than three colors shall be applied per building.

(G)

Brick, stone or other naturally unpainted materials shall not be painted unless the material has been painted previously.

4.

Roof form and pitch:

(A)

The predominant roof form should be a gable. Gable ends fronting the street are particularly appropriate based on historic precedents.

(B)

Exceptions to the gable roof form are most appropriate for institutional buildings that warrant distinction. Architectural features such as cupolas and steeples are appropriate for institutional buildings.

(C)

Roofs can be screened by parapet facades.

(D)

Dormers shall be traditional in design and compatible with the character and scale of the structure.

5.

Orientation to the street:

(A)

Building facades shall be parallel with the street.

(B)

All buildings shall have the main entrance fronting the primary adjacent street, and entrances shall be well articulated through design. Corner entrances are acceptable for corner buildings.

(C)

Commercial buildings shall be built in close proximity to the sidewalk, with the exceptions being restaurants with front outdoor dining.

(D)

Institutional buildings can be set back from the street to distinguish themselves as special buildings.

6.

Location and proportion of entrances, windows, columns, porches, and divisional bays:

(A)

Buildings having facades longer than those historically found in the district shall utilize distinct vertically oriented bays to break up the massing.

(B)

Massing shall be broken up through the use of facade plane projections and recesses, pilasters, roofline variations, color and material variations, and canopies.

(C)

All window and door openings shall be vertically oriented and shall be vertically aligned between floors.

7.

Windows:

(A)

Display window mullion or framing shall be of wood, copper, or bronze metal.

(B)

Clear, rather than tinted glass shall be used for storefronts. If privacy or shade is required, use interior shades or blinds.

(C)

Window panes shall be vertically oriented.

8.

Doors:

(A)

Doors located on the primary facade shall be traditional in design (stamped metal doors are not appropriate).

(B)

Screen doors shall be preserved and maintained if original, and constructed with wood frame if new.

(C)

Storm doors shall be full-view and baked-on enamel or anodized aluminum in compatible colors. Silver aluminum storm doors on the primary facade are discouraged.

9.

Canopies/awnings:

(A)

Shall be individually located within major bays, not continuous.

(B)

Shall not cover architectural features of the facade.

(C)

Shall be of colors to compliment the structure.

(D)

Shall be made to fit opening and shall be of a style appropriate to the building.

(E)

When adding to a building, use traditional designs, materials, and placement.

(F)

Canopies shall be at least eight′ above grade.

(G)

Canopies shall be wooden and parallel with the sidewalk.

(H)

Awnings shall be angled and made of fabric (canvas) or similar materials (sunbrella). Plastic and metal are prohibited.

(I)

Awnings shall not be internally lit.

10.

Shutters.

(A)

Shall be of louvered wood construction, and shall fit the window opening (so that if closed, they would cover the window opening).

11.

Foundations.

(A)

Shall be raised and constructed of brick (brick veneer is acceptable).

12.

Gutters.

(A)

Shall be half-rounded.

13.

Electrical and gas meters and other mechanical equipment.

(A)

Shall be located on the rear facades and shall be screened from view. Refer to Article 33 for additional screening regulations.

14.

Skylights.

(A)

Shall not be located where visible from the street.

15.

Staircases.

(A)

Shall be enclosed and not open to the street.

16.

Additions.

(A)

Shall be of a compatible design in keeping with the original structure's character, roof shape, materials, color, and alignment of window, door, and cornice height, etc.

(B)

Generally, shall be secondary (subordinate) to the original structure in scale, design, and placement.

(C)

Shall be attached to the rear facade, not the front facade or visible portions of secondary facades.

17.

Accessory structures:

(A)

Shall conform to the setback standards of 12-28A-3.

(B)

Shall be smaller in scale than the primary building.

(C)

Shall be compatible in design, shape, materials, and roof shape and reflect the general character of the primary building.

18.

Fences and walls:

(A)

Wooden picket fences may be located in the front yard on private property and constructed to a height of three and one-half feet; have pickets no wider than four inches and set no further apart than three inches; and of a design compatible and appropriate with the house.

(B)

Wood board fences for privacy shall only be located in rear yards; generally no taller than six feet; set back from the front facade (wall plane) of the structure at least half-way back from the front to the back walls, and shall be stained or painted to blend with the structure, except as permitted in Section 12-28A-7; and of a design compatible with the structure.

(C)

Walls of freestanding brick are not permitted in front yards but are acceptable at rear yards and side yards not visible from the street.

(D)

Fences of railroad ties or timbers, whether freestanding or as a retaining wall, are not permitted.

19.

[Old Coppell Design Guidelines.] All construction shall be in general conformance with the Old Coppell Design Guidelines, as outlined in Appendix A.

(Ord. No. 91500-A-409, § 1, 5-11-05; Ord. No. 91500-A-740, § 1, 4-23-19)

1.

Landscaped areas shall be provided according to Article 34. Considerations for additional streetscaping/hardscaping in lieu of required nonvehicular and/or perimeter landscaping within Article 34 can be considered at time of the site plan approval process. All of the interior landscaping (12-34-8(B)) requirements shall be met.

2.

Trees shall be planted with similar species and patterns to the adjacent property, if applicable.

3.

Landscaping shall be used to buffer parking areas from public view.

(Ord. No. 91500-A-409, § 1, 5-11-05)

Article 29 is not applicable to the historic district. All elements (board, bracket, posts, mounting devises, etc. of the sign must be approved by the planning and zoning commission and the city council.

1.

Signage shall not obscure the building's facade or hide the building's character. Signage shall reflect or compliment the architectural features of the structure.

2.

Some examples of compatible signs are:

(A)

Signs painted directly on window glass.

(B)

Signs placed in the original signboard area.

(C)

Individual letter signs incorporated in the primary facade.

(D)

Temporary and appropriate freestanding signs in yards.

(E)

Projecting signs or hanging signs as approved through the site plan approval process.

3.

Colors and materials:

(A)

Colors shall compliment those used on the structure.

(B)

Fluorescent colors and reflective paints or materials are specifically excluded.

4.

Signs shall be pedestrian in scale.

5.

Signs shall not use motion or flashing lights.

6.

Signs shall be lit top-down style with the lighting well aimed with little or no spill over.

7.

Mural Signs - for purposes of this provision, mural signs shall be defined to include a work of graphic art painted on or attached to an exterior structure, which is visible from the public right-of-way, and which does not contain advertising symbols, slogans, or trademarks and does not directly or indirectly advertise or call attention to a product or service that is available for sale. Mural signs shall be permitted in the "H" district, provided the owner submits an application and complies with the following:

(A)

Shall be limited to one exterior surface per site and shall cover no more than 75% of the space on that surface;

(B)

Shall not be displayed on any fence, nor any building, or any portion of a building, which is used for residential purposes;

(C)

Shall not include any commercial element, logo, trademark or any facsimile thereof used to advertise services or products available for any commercial purpose;

(D)

Should the mural become faded, peeled and/or severely weathered, the owner or person or firm maintaining the same shall, upon written notice from the Director, repair and/or repaint the mural within 60 days.

8.

Approval and Appeals.

(A)

All signage and murals shall require approval from the director of community development to ensure compliance with the regulations contained herein. The director shall either approve or deny any sign or mural application with regulations provided herein within five business days of submittal of the application or revised resubmittal.

(B)

Appeals from a denial of the director of community development may be taken to the planning and zoning commission.

(C)

The planning and zoning commission shall review the denial and either grant or deny the same under the regulations as adopted herein.

(Ord. No. 91500-A-409, § 1, 5-11-05; Ord. No. 91500-A-740, § 2, 4-23-19)

Lighting in the historic district shall provide an adequate level of safety while illuminating buildings, signage, parking areas and walkways.

1.

Fixtures to be added should be from the period of the structure, or if new, simple in design, based on traditional designs of the early twentieth century, and mounted on porch ceilings or on the exterior wall adjacent to the primary entrance.

2.

Security lighting, such as floodlights, shall only be mounted on secondary and rear facades.

3.

Parking lot lighting shall be appropriate to the district and shall not exceed 20 feet in height.

4.

Small walkway lights rather than freestanding post-mounted lights are more appropriate for private sidewalks and driveways.

5.

Signs shall be top lit down with the lighting well aimed having little or no spillover.

6.

Streetlights shall be compatible with those previously approved within this district.

(Ord. No. 91500-A-409, § 1, 5-11-05)

1.

For institutional and commercial structures, refuse containers (dumpsters) shall be located in the rear and screened from street view with screening/fencing and/or shrubbery.

2.

For residential areas in the historic district, it is not permitted for a single-family home to have a permanent refuse container. If (as in the case of a multi-family residential building), a refuse container is necessary, it shall be to the rear of the structure, or movable to the location of garbage pickup, and screened from street view with screening/fencing and/or shrubbery.

3.

If proposing a trash receptacle, then it shall be designed as outlined in Appendix A, Subsection R—Streetscape furnishings.

(Ord. No. 91500-A-409, § 1, 5-11-05)

Planning and zoning commission and city council approval is required.

(Ord. No. 91500-A-409, § 1, 5-11-05)

Planning and zoning commission and city council approval is required for moving any building in or out of the district.

(Ord. No. 91500-A-409, § 1, 5-11-05)