(A) Permitted uses in industrial park. Uses primarily engaged in research and light manufacturing activities.
(1) Uses are allowed that do not have or create external noise, light or a discharge that cannot be disposed of in a municipal sanitary sewer. Uses that meet these requirements are at the determination of the Planning Commission.
(2) Distribution and warehousing plants.
(3) Administrative, professional and business offices associated with and accessory to a permitted use.
(4) Cafeteria, café, restaurant or auditorium accessory with and incidental to any of the foregoing uses.
(5) Agricultural uses, pending development.
(B) Development standards.
(1) Setbacks: no building shall be located on any one or more lots nearer to the front line or nearer to the side lot line than the minimum setback set forth below.
(2) Front yard setback: 20 feet, except that unsupported roofs or sun screens may project six feet into the setback area.
(3) Side yard setback: ten feet, provided that a single building is constructed on two or more lots. No fences shall be constructed within the required side yard.
(4) Rear yard setback: the rear yard shall be 30 feet.
(C) Site coverage. Maximum building coverage of 50% of a site is allowed. Parking structures shall not be calculated as a building area; however, said structures shall be used only for the parking of company vehicles, employees’ vehicles or vehicles belonging to persons visiting the subject firm.
(D) Building height. The maximum building height shall be 35 feet.
(E) Building construction and materials.
(1) All buildings shall create a credible and acceptable appearance on all four sides. Buildings, including buildings associated with the principal structure, shall be constructed of a material other than unfinished galvanized steel or sheet aluminum for exterior walls. All associated equipment, including roof mounted units, shall be screened from view from any public street. At least 35% of the wall area on the front of the building shall be of face brick, stone, exposed aggregate or of other architectural masonry of equal standard.
(2) The owner shall take appropriate measures to minimize dust, storm water runoff and construction debris during construction and shall be prohibited from allowing construction activities from injuring other properties.
(F) Parking. Each owner of a parcel shall provide adequate off-street parking to accommodate all parking needs for the parcel. Required off-street parking shall be provided on the parcel of the use served, or on a contiguous parcel or within 800 feet of the subject parcel. Where parking is provided on other than the parcel concerned, a recorded document shall be filed with the city and signed by the owners of the alternate parcel stipulating to the permanent reservation of the use of the parcel for said parking.
(1) Exceptions to these guidelines shall be made where an approved ride-sharing program to service the industrial park is implemented.
(3) The following guide shall be used to determine parking requirements: office, manufacture, research and assembly: one space for each full time employee (per shift) and one space per 2,000 square feet of total office space (excluding such areas as pedestrian corridors, restrooms, elevator shafts, equipment areas). Warehouse: one parking space for each full time employee (per shift).
(G) Landscaping. The front yard setback area of each site shall be landscaped with an effective combination of trees, ground cover and shrubbery. All unpaved areas not utilized for parking shall be landscaped in a similar manner. The entire area between the right-of-way and a point ten feet in back of the front property line shall be landscaped, except for any access driveway in said area.
(1) Side and rear yard setback areas not used for parking or storage shall be landscaped utilizing ground cover and/or shrub and tree materials.
(2) Undeveloped areas proposed for future expansion shall be maintained in a weed-free condition.
(H) Loading areas. No loading shall be allowed that is visible from adjacent streets. Street side loading shall be allowed provided the loading dock is set back a minimum of 90 feet from the street right-of-way line, or 130 feet from the street centerline, whichever is greater. Said loading area must be screened from view from adjacent streets.
(I) Storage areas. No outdoor storage shall be allowed.
(J) Refuse collection areas. All outdoor refuse collection areas shall be visually screened from access streets, freeways and adjacent property by a complete opaque screen made of materials compatible with the building materials used in the principal structure. No refuse collection areas shall be permitted between a frontage street and building line.
(K) Lighting. All employee, public and loading entrances shall be lighted. Lights shall be deflected in such a way as to not create a traffic hazard or affect adjoining residents.
(L) Telephone and electrical service. All on-site electrical lines and telephone lines shall be placed underground. Transformer or terminal equipment shall be visually screened from view streets and adjacent properties.
(M) Nuisances. No portion of the park shall be used in such a manner as to create a nuisance to adjacent sites, such as, but not limited to, vibration, sound, electro-mechanical disturbance, radiation, air or water pollution, dust emission of odorous, toxic or noxious matter. The result of every action or omission whereby any restriction or covenant in this document is violated in whole or in part is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
(Ord. passed 11-2-2005)