•
|
Canopies, awnings, or porticos
|
•
|
Recesses/projections
|
•
|
Arcades (recessed porches)
|
•
|
Peaked roof forms
|
•
|
Arches
|
•
|
Outdoor patios
|
•
|
Display windows
|
•
|
Architectural details (such as tile work and moldings) integrated
into the building facade
|
•
|
Articulated cornice line
|
•
|
Integrated planters or wing walls that incorporate landscape
and sitting areas
|
•
|
Offsets, reveals or projecting rib used to express architectural
or structural bays
|
•
|
Accent materials, such as stone, stucco, etc. (minimum 15% of
exterior facade)
|
•
|
Varied roof heights
|
•
|
Canopies, awnings, or porticos.
|
•
|
Recesses/projections.
|
•
|
Arcades (recessed porches).
|
•
|
Peaked roof forms.
|
•
|
Arches.
|
•
|
Outdoor patios.
|
•
|
Display windows.
|
•
|
Architectural details (such as tile work and moldings) integrated
into the building facade.
|
•
|
Articulated cornice line.
|
•
|
Integrated planters or wing walls that incorporate landscape
and sitting areas.
|
•
|
Offsets, reveals or projecting rib used to express architectural
or structural bays.
|
•
|
Accent materials, such as stone, stucco, etc. (minimum 15% of
exterior facade).
|
•
|
Varied roof heights.
|
Building Footprint
(sq. ft.)
|
Maximum Sign Area
(sq. ft.)
|
---|---|
Less than 12,000
|
150
|
12,000–49,999
|
300
|
50,000 or more
|
600
|
•
|
Canopies, awnings, or porticos
|
•
|
Recesses/projections
|
•
|
Arcades (recessed porches)
|
•
|
Peaked roof forms
|
•
|
Arches
|
•
|
Outdoor patios
|
•
|
Display windows
|
•
|
Architectural details (such as tile work and moldings) integrated
into the building facade
|
•
|
Articulated cornice line
|
•
|
Integrated planters or wing walls that incorporate landscape
and sitting areas
|
•
|
Offsets, reveals or projecting rib used to express architectural
or structural bays
|
•
|
Accent materials, such as stone, stucco, etc. (minimum 15% of
exterior facade)
|
•
|
Varied roof heights
|
•
|
Canopies, awnings, or porticos.
|
•
|
Recesses/projections.
|
•
|
Arcades (recessed porches).
|
•
|
Peaked roof forms.
|
•
|
Arches.
|
•
|
Outdoor patios.
|
•
|
Display windows.
|
•
|
Architectural details (such as tile work and moldings) integrated
into the building facade.
|
•
|
Articulated cornice line.
|
•
|
Integrated planters or wing walls that incorporate landscape
and sitting areas.
|
•
|
Offsets, reveals or projecting rib used to express architectural
or structural bays.
|
•
|
Accent materials, such as stone, stucco, etc. (minimum 15% of
exterior facade).
|
•
|
Varied roof heights
|
Building Footprint
(sq. ft.)
|
Maximum Sign Area
(sq. ft.)
|
---|---|
Less than 12,000
|
150
|
12,000–49,999
|
300
|
50,000 or more
|
600
|
•
|
Canopies, awnings, or porticos.
|
•
|
Recesses/projections.
|
•
|
Arcades (recessed porches).
|
•
|
Peaked roof forms.
|
•
|
Arches.
|
•
|
Outdoor patios.
|
•
|
Display windows.
|
•
|
Architectural details (such as tile work and moldings) integrated
into the building facade.
|
•
|
Articulated cornice line.
|
•
|
Integrated planters or wing walls that incorporate landscape
and sitting areas.
|
•
|
Offsets, reveals or projecting rib used to express architectural
or structural bays.
|
•
|
Accent materials, such as stone, stucco, etc. (minimum 15% of
exterior facade).
|
•
|
Varied roof heights.
|
Building Footprint
(sq. ft.)
|
Maximum Sign Area
(sq. ft.)
|
---|---|
Less than 12,000
|
150
|
12,000–49,499
|
300
|
50,000 or more
|
600
|
Use Type
|
Blalock Commercial Overlay District
|
---|---|
Educational, Institutional, Public and Special Uses
| |
Helistop
|
P
|
Household care facility
|
P
|
Museum/art gallery
|
P
|
Transportation, Utility and Communication Uses
| |
Stealth antenna
|
P
|
Commercial telephone exchange
|
P
|
Office and Professional Uses
| |
Administrative, medical or professional office
|
P
|
Government office
|
P
|
Insurance office
|
P
|
Research and development center
|
P
|
Retail Uses
| |
Retail uses over 50,000 sq. ft.
|
SUP
|
Alcoholic beverage establishment
|
P
|
Antique shop and used furniture
|
P
|
Building material and hardware sales
|
P
|
Major building material and hardware sales
|
P
|
Minor convenience store with gas pumps
|
P
|
Convenience store without gas pumps
|
P
|
Equipment and machinery sales and rental
|
P
|
Major equipment and machinery sales and rental
|
P
|
Minor feed store
|
P
|
Furniture, home furnishings and appliance store retail stores
and shops
|
P
|
Restaurant or cafeteria
|
P
|
Service Uses
| |
Artisan's workshop
|
P
|
Bank, savings and loan or credit union
|
P
|
Beauty salon/barber shop
|
P
|
Business service
|
P
|
Cabinet/upholstery shop
|
P
|
Contractor's shop and/or storage yard (inside)
|
P
|
Dry cleaning, major dry cleaning
|
P
|
Minor furniture restoration
|
P
|
Gunsmith
|
P
|
Gymnastics/dance studio
|
P
|
Health/fitness center
|
P
|
Hotel
|
SUP
|
Household appliance service and repair
|
P
|
Indoor gun range
|
P
|
Locksmith/security system company
|
P
|
Mortuary/funeral parlor
|
P
|
Print shop
|
P
|
Minor restaurant or cafeteria
|
P
|
Restaurant, drive-in
|
P
|
Small engine repair shop
|
P
|
Veterinarian clinic with indoor soundproof kennels
|
P
|
Automobile and Related Uses
| |
Auto parts sales, inside
|
P
|
Automobile parking lot/garage
|
P
|
Automobile repair, major-no outside storage
|
P
|
Automobile repair, minor-no outside storage
|
P
|
Automobile sales/leasing, new
|
P
|
Carwash
|
P
|
Motorcycle sales/service
|
P
|
Wholesale Uses
| |
Bottling works
|
P
|
Mini-warehouse/public storage
|
P
|
Office/showroom
|
P
|
Office/warehouse/distribution center storage or wholesale warehouse
|
P
|
Legend for Use Chart
|
---|
P - Use is permitted by right in district indicated
|
SUP - Use is permitted in district only upon approval of a specific
use permit
|
Points
|
Element
|
Description (if necessary)
|
---|---|---|
4
|
Four-sided architecture
|
Building to be equally finished with a "front door" appearance
on all four sides. Required masonry percentages to be met on each
elevation.
|
3
|
Building articulation
|
Building facades over 100' in length must have building offsets
of at least 4' for a minimum of 25% of the facade. No wall plane may
extend more than 100' without horizontal and vertical articulation.
Building facades between 40–100' in length may have either horizontal
or vertical articulation.
Facade articulations/offsets shall be shown on the elevation
drawings along with dimensions verifying that the elevations have
met the above requirements as part of site plan submittal.
|
2
|
Porches
|
Covered areas with columns and sloped roof attached to the main
facade of the structure. Must extend at least 6 feet beyond the main
facade and across at least 15% of the facade.
|
1
|
Trellises
|
Trellis used to enhance an entry feature or as a shaded walkway.
|
2
|
Covered walkways
|
An exterior walkway at least 6' in depth protected by the roof
of the main structure, and across at least 15% of the facade.
|
3
|
Canopies/awnings
|
Coverings of canvas, metal, or other material hung from the
building facade to protect windows or door openings.
|
3
|
Roof overhangs
|
Buildings that feature a pitched roof or partially pitched roof
with overhang at least 4 feet beyond the primary facade.
|
4
|
Natural materials
|
Use stone, simulated stone, stucco and/or brick, for at least
60% of facade (exclusive of doors and windows).
|
4
|
Pitched roof
|
Pitched roof covering 100% of the total roof area with a pitch
of at least 3:12 and no visible flat roofline.
|
2
|
Gabled elements
|
If a flat roof is used, gabled parapet walls are used to break
up long facades.
|
3
|
Varied roof heights
|
Within a pitched roof, varied roof heights or dormers to break
up the line of the roof.
|
2
|
Architectural details in the building facade
|
i.e. ornamental brickwork, limestone window/door lintels, etc.
|
1
|
Decorative paving at sidewalks
|
Pavers or decorative concrete for min. 10% of total walkways.
|
1
|
Site amenities
|
Outdoor seating, patio areas, fountains, or decorative light
fixtures.
|
1
|
Public sculpture/artwork
|
Point validity to be determined by the planning and zoning commission.
|
2
|
Enhanced landscape
|
Provide a minimum increase of 25% in the number of trees, shrubs,
and ornamental plantings required by city ordinance.
|
*
|
Additions to existing buildings must be of similar design, and
must meet the point score required for the building size of the addition.
|
**
|
Applicant must submit a table with the architectural drawings
enumerating the proposed points acquired for the development.
|
Appendix A
|
Appendix B Architectural Examples
|
Use Type
|
Downtown District
|
Highway District
|
Grayson County District
|
---|---|---|---|
Alcoholic beverage establishments
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Assisted living facility or nursing home
|
SUP
| ||
Auditorium, arena, coliseum, theater, or amphitheater
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
Automobile accessory and supply store
|
P
| ||
Automobile laundry, carwash
|
SUP
| ||
Automobile rental or taxi storage and repair
|
SUP
| ||
Automobile repair, body work, or painting
|
SUP
| ||
Automobile service station
|
SUP
| ||
Bakery, confectionery, or similar (retail)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Bank, credit unions, and financial institutions
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Barbershop, beauty parlor or permanent makeup
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Bed and breakfast establishments
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Caterer
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Christmas tree sales
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Church or other place of worship
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
Civic club, fraternal organization, or lodge
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
Clinic, medical or dental
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Commercial amusement center, indoor only
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
Community center
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Correctional or detention facility or jail
|
SUP [1]
| ||
Department store
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Drug-store or pharmacy
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Dwelling, multifamily
|
[2]
|
SUP
|
[2]
|
Dwelling, single-family
|
P
| ||
Dwelling, townhome
|
SUP
| ||
Farmer's market, indoor or outdoor
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Florist shop
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Food or grocery store, retail
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Food truck lot
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
Funeral home, mortuary, or crematory
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Furniture and appliances sales, custom upholstery, not automobile
related
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Governmental office
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Greenhouse, plant nursery, or garden center
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Hardware store and small tool rental, but not including sales
or lumber or industrial hardware
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Health club or studio
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Hookah bar, smoking lounge, smoke shop, or vape shop
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
Hotel
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
Laundry, pickup station or self-service
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Meeting halls
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
Municipal uses operated by the city
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Museum, library, art gallery
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Nursery, kindergarten, or daycare for children
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Office, any type
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Parking, surface or structured
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Personal service (accounting, travel, attorney, or similar)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Pet shop (indoor only)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Printing, publishing, or reprographics, including engraving
or photoengraving
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Private clubs when required to obtain a permit from the Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Commission
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
Radio or television broadcasting transmitter or tower, microwave
relay tower
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
Restaurant (inside and/or outside service)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Retail store (indoor)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Schools; elementary, high, college and universities, public,
private, or denominational
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
Secondhand store or rummage shop
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
SUP
|
Snow cone stand
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Studio for professional work or teaching (fine arts, photography,
music, drama, radio, television, or recording)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Swimming pool, commercial
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Tailor shop, seamstress, altering, and repairing of apparel
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Tattoo studio
|
SUP
|
SUP
| |
Veterinarian or animal hospital (indoor soundproof kennels only)
|
P
|
P
|
P
|
Legend for use chart:
| ||
P — Use is permitted by right in subdistrict indicated
| ||
[Blank] — Use is prohibited in subdistrict indicated
| ||
SUP — Use is permitted in subdistrict only upon approval
of a specific use permit
| ||
[#] — The use is permitted with certain conditions.
| ||
[1]
|
Correctional or detention facility or jail: A correctional,
detention facility or jail along with receiving a specific use permit,
must also provide all of the required parking by lease or ownership
on site or on directly adjacent or diagonally adjacent properties.
| |
[2]
|
Dwelling, multifamily: Multifamily units are permitted within
the downtown district and the Grayson County District of the central
business district overlay subject to the following conditions:
| |
•
|
Residential units shall not be allowed on the first floor of
any building.
| |
•
|
Residential units shall conform to all adopted building codes.
| |
•
|
There is no minimum number of residential units to be considered
multifamily in the downtown district.
| |
•
|
Parking shall be provided for one (1) off-street parking space
for each residential unit. Parking requirements may be met on-site,
on-street, or by lease from a site directly adjacent or diagonally
adjacent to the subject property.
|