(A) Description of District. The C-6 Office and Research Park District is intended to provide land for large, attractively landscaped sites, often along major trafficways, permitted “show-place” buildings having large setback. The entire area is intended to create a park-like atmosphere conducive to the quality development of international headquarters, large office buildings, research activities, and some specialized non-objectionable industrial activities. The low intensity and limiting restrictions provide for permitted uses compatible with adjacent residential and commercial developments.
(B) Uses permitted. No land shall be used or occupied, and no building, structure, or premises shall be erected, altered, enlarged, occupied, or used, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, for other than one or more of the following specified uses:
(1) Commercial uses.
(a) Hotel and/or motel.
(b) Restaurants, excluding drive-in and drive-through establishments.
(2) Business service and/or office establishments, such as but not limited to:
(a) Bank and/or financial institutions.
(b) Business offices.
(c) Home office operations.
(d) Insurance company headquarters.
(e) International headquarters.
(f) Personnel training center, including dormitory facilities.
(g) Professional offices of engineering and/or architectural firms.
(h) Regional sales offices.
(i) Merchandise and product display spaces but no direct sales.
(j) Medical research and clinics.
(3) Industrial type uses, such as but not limited to:
(a) Design firms.
(b) Electronic industries.
(c) Experimental product develop- ment.
(d) Laboratories.
(e) Pharmaceutical industries.
(f) Pilot plants.
(g) Research firms.
(4) Public, quasi-public, and governmental buildings and facilities, such as but not limited to:
(a) Essential services - gas regulator stations; telephone exchanges, electric substation.
(b) Hospital.
(c) Museum, art gallery.
(d) Office building.
(e) Post office.
(1) Similar and compatible uses to those allowed as permitted use in this district.
(2) Planned unit development.
(D) Temporary permit uses permitted. The following uses may be operated as temporary uses, provided compliance with § 156.201:
(1) Temporary building, trailer, or yard for construction materials and/or equipment, both incidental and necessary to construction of a permitted or special use on the property or within the same development project. Each permit shall specify the location of the building or yard and the areas of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than six calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four successive periods at the same location.
(2) Temporary office, both incidental and necessary for the sale or rental of real property. Each permit shall specify the location of the office and the area of permitted operation. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than one year and shall not be renewed for more than five successive periods at the same location.
(3) Real estate subdivision sign not to exceed 100 square feet for each face. Sign shall be nonilluminated. Each permit shall specify the location of the sign. Each such permit shall be valid for a period of not more than one year and shall not be renewed for more than five successive periods at the same location.
(E) Accessory uses permitted. Accessory uses, buildings, or other structures and devices customarily incidental to and commonly associated with a permitted use or special use may be permitted, provided that they are operated and maintained under the same ownership, on the same parcel, and do not include structures or features inconsistent with the permitted use or special use.
(F) Prohibited uses. All uses not expressly authorized in divisions (B), (C), (D) and (E) of this section, including but not limited to:
(1) Residential uses.
(2) Commercial uses, except as listed in division (B)(1) of this section.
(3) Industrial uses, except as listed in division (B)(3) of this section.
(4) Drive-in and drive-through establishments.
(5) Air-inflated and air-supported structures, excluding temporary inflatable playground structures.
(6) Sexually oriented businesses, as defined in Chapter 115.
(G) Site and structure requirements.
(1) Minimum lot area. A separate ground area, of not less than ten acres shall be designated, provided, and continuously maintained for each structure or land containing a permitted or special use.
(2) Minimum lot width. A minimum lot width of 500 feet shall be provided for each lot used for a permitted or special use.
(3) Front yard. All structures shall be set back at least 200 feet from the front lot line.
(4) Side yard. All structures shall be set in a distance of not less than 100 feet from the side lot line.
(5) Rear yard. All structures shall be set in a distance of not less than 100 feet from the rear lot line.
(6) Maximum height. No structure or portion thereof shall exceed a height of two stories, or 25 feet or A height equal to one-half of the horizontal distance from the structure to any property line, whichever is greater.
(7) Floor area ratio. Not to exceed 1.0.
(8) Maximum lot coverage. Not more than 25% of the lot area may be occupied by buildings and structures, including accessory buildings.
(9) Design requirements. All buildings constructed in commercial zoning districts shall have continuous concrete foundations from below the frost line to above grade.
(a) Adjacent to minor streets.
1. All sides of such buildings facing or fronting a minor street shall be completely covered to the top of the eve with one or more of the following materials: brick, masonry, glass, stone, wood, stucco or other siding with similar materials and appearances, as may be approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission pursuant to its site plan review authority.
2. Each sidewall (wall not facing or fronting a street) shall have at least 10% covered with one or more of the above mentioned materials as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(b) Adjacent to secondary or collector thoroughfares.
1. All sides of such buildings facing or fronting a secondary or collector thorough- fare shall be completely covered to the top of the eve with one or more of the following materials: masonry, brick, stone, decorative concrete block (excluding plain concrete block), architectural steel and glass, precast panels, EIFS or natural materials.
2. Aluminum or vinyl siding shall not be allowed.
3. Each sidewall visible from a street shall have at least 50% covered with one or more of the above mentioned materials.
4. Each sidewall not facing or visible from a street shall have at least 10% covered with one or more of the above mentioned materials as approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission.
(c) Adjacent to major thoroughfares.
1. All sides of such buildings adjacent to a major thoroughfare shall be constructed of masonry, brick, stone, decorative concrete block (excluding plain concrete block), architectural steel and glass, precast panels, EIFS or natural materials.
a. Building facades, parapet walls and roofs shall not be colored in a manner that attracts attention to the building.
b. Screening of all heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment shall be provided on all sides of the building that are exposed to public view.
c. Roof screens shall be allowed, provided they are designed to blend with the architectural style and color of the building.
d. Flues, goosenecks or other equipment mounted on the roof shall also be screened when heights exceed four feet.
e. All structures and pave- ment, with the exception of ingress or egress isles, shall be setback at least 20 feet from the front lot line.
f. Landscaping shall be in accordance with Chapter 158: Landscape Ordinance.
2. Aluminum or vinyl siding shall not be allowed.
(H) Special provisions.
(1) Enclosure of operations. All business, servicing or processing shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings, except:
(a) Off-street parking or loading.
(b) Accessory uses when allowed by the special exception procedure.
(4) Performance standards. All activities shall conform with the performance standards established for the I-1 Limited Manufacturing District.
(5) Screening. Where an office, commercial or industrial use abuts or is across the street from a residential district, adequate screening and landscaping shall be provided.
(6) Minimum area. The minimum area of a C-6 Office and Research Park Zoning District shall be not less than 40 acres.
(Ord. 95, passed 4-5-71; Am. Ord. 636, passed 3-4-91; Am. Ord. 1238, passed 6-17-02; Am. Ord. 1477, passed 3-19-07; Am. Ord. 1501, passed 8-20-07; Am. Ord. 1530, passed 4-7-08; Am. Ord. 1570, passed 1-19-09; Am. Ord. 2018, passed 7-6-20)