This subsection shall apply to all nonresidential zoned districts except IT and I districts.
(A) 
Conflicts.
(1) 
Where the regulations of this section conflict with other sections of this Ordinance, the regulations of this Subsection 4.08 shall apply.
(2) 
Where the regulations of this Subsection 4.08 conflict with regulations of an overlay district, the overlay district regulations shall apply.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Primary exterior materials.
(1) 
Primary exterior materials shall conform to the requirements found in 4.07.09 Exterior Construction of Main Buildings.
(2) 
In addition to these requirements, the use of Exterior Insulated Finishing System (EIFS) is not permitted below nine (9) feet above finished grade, and the use of EIFS above nine (9) feet is limited to high impact EIFS, but in no instance shall EIFS constitute more than ten (10) percent of any facade wall.
(B) 
Secondary exterior materials.
Secondary exterior materials consist of non-masonry materials, including aluminum, metal, or other materials as approved by the Director. These materials shall comprise less than ten (10) percent of each facade elevation.
(C) 
Architecturally finished buildings on four sides.
All buildings shall be architecturally finished on all four (4) sides with same materials, detailing, and features.
(D) 
Architecturally finished buildings on three sides.
Where buildings are architecturally finished on three (3) sides (all sides except the rear facade) the following site-specific standards must be met:
(1) 
Provide a Type B7 Screening Buffer found in 4.03.03 B7 Screening Buffer with Double Row of Trees.
(2) 
The architectural finish of the rear side (facade) matches the remainder of the building in color only.
(3) 
This standard is only applicable for facades that are not visible from public streets and applies to anchor buildings and attached inline spaces only and shall not include "out" buildings or pad sites.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21; Ordinance 2024-05-21 adopted 5/7/2024)
(A) 
Pad site definition.
A pad site is defined as a nonresidential building of 6,000 square feet or less.
(B) 
Pad site limitations.
Pad sites at retail centers shall be limited to one for every five (5) acres, or portion thereof, of the overall development.
(C) 
Specific standards per zoning district.
Within the TO – Tollway Overlay District additional pad sites will be permitted if one 210-foot long view corridor is provided per 1,000 feet, or portion thereof, of street frontage for each street adjacent to the property.
(1) 
A view corridor is defined as a separation between buildings along the street frontage.
(2) 
This view corridor is encouraged to be located at or near a median opening.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)
(A) 
Applicability.
A Retail Market Study shall be submitted for all retail/commercial zoning requests, unless one of the following exceptions applies.
(1) 
A Retail Market Study is not required if the subject property is already zoned to allow retail development.
(2) 
A Retail Market Study is not required for any new development along S.H. 121, U.S. 380, FM 423, the Dallas North Tollway, and Preston Road between Eldorado Parkway and S.H. 121 for properties shown as nonresidential within the Comprehensive Plan.
(3) 
A Retail Market Study is not required for properties that are:
a. 
In compliance with the Comprehensive Plan (re: Future Land Use Plan),
b. 
Fifteen (15.0) or more net acres in size,
c. 
Of a 750-foot lot depth to allow for development with a major retail anchor store, and
d. 
Located at the intersection of two (2) major thoroughfares (i.e., not a mid-block development).
(B) 
Retail Market Study parameters.
The following parameters should be included in the preparation of the Retail Market Study:
(1) 
The Study shall define the market study area being analyzed and all retail properties in the study area with their building square footage areas;
(2) 
The total retail square footage that is part of the proposed development, including neighborhood retail, community retail, regional retail, and super-regional retail types, as outlined in the Comprehensive Plan;
(3) 
Study area shall be the city limits and extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ);
(4) 
The Study should use a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 0.25 for all undeveloped retail sites within the study area;
(5) 
The Study shall use agricultural zoning shown as Retail on Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) at 0.25 FAR at fifteen (15) acres;
(6) 
The Study shall identify the specific residential density (number of residential units) within the study area;
(7) 
The Study shall use agriculture zoning shown as Residential on Future Land Use Plan (FLUP) calculated at a density of 3.0 units/acre; and
(8) 
In determining the appropriate amount of retail, the Study shall use a ratio of thirty (30) gross leasable square feet of retail per person as a target ratio for the study area.
(C) 
Retail Market Study results.
(1) 
The results of the Retail Market Study will not guarantee approval or denial of a zoning request.
(2) 
The study results will be one part of the overall evaluation criteria.
(Ordinance 2021-07-47 adopted 7/6/21)