Subd. 1 Light Industrial District (I-1)
(1) Intent. The purpose of the I-1, Light Industrial District is to provide for the establishment of manufacturing, warehousing, and office developments. Uses allowed in this district shall be limited to those which can compatibly exist adjacent to retail/service-related uses and residential uses. Uses shall not produce exterior noise, glare, fumes, obnoxious byproducts or wastes, or create no other objectionable impact on the environment.
(2) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the I-1 District provided that the building is less than 300,000 square feet:
Agricultural:
a. Agricultural uses existing at the time of the adoption of the Subsection;
Civic and institutional:
b. Schools, business/trade;
c. Transit station with vehicle storage;
Commercial retail and service uses:
d. Automobile detailing shops;
e. Motor vehicle repair, major;
f. Motor vehicle repair, minor;
g. Showroom;
Office use:
h. Broadcast facility;
i. Office;
j. Laboratory, medical/dental;
k. Research and development;
Industrial:
l. Contractors operation;
m. Light industrial;
n. Printing and publishing;
o. Recycling facility - indoor;
p. Warehouse;
q. Wholesaling.
(3) Permitted accessory uses. The following uses are permitted accessory uses in the I-1 District:
a. Antennas mounted on an existing structure, not exceeding 15 feet above the highest point of the structure, as regulated by Subsection 1001.21 of this Code.
b. Any incidental repair or processing necessary to conduct a permitted principal use.
c. Buildings temporarily located for purposes of construction on the premises for a period not to exceed time necessary to complete construction.
d. Day care facilities accessory to business use.
e. Essential service.
f. Retail sales related to the processing of product on site so long as it does not exceed 30% of the floor space of the principal building without a conditional use permit.
g. Semi-truck trailer parking as regulated in Subsection 1001.062 of this Code.
h. Signs as regulated by Subsection 1001.20 of this Code.
i. Single satellite earth station antenna 2 meters or less in diameter and single antenna designed to receive direct broadcast services or multichannel multipoint distribution services 1 meter or less in diameter and antennas designed to receive television broadcast signals, as regulated in Subsection 1001.21 of this Code.
j. Tenant cafeterias, or retail service (private).
(4) Conditional uses. Within any I-1 District, any permitted uses with buildings over 300,000 square feet shall require a conditional use permit as well as the following uses:
Adult establishments:
a. Adult uses;
Civic and institutional:
b. Hospitals;
c. Heliports;
d. Motor vehicle terminal and maintenance garage;
e. Parking, public;
Commercial retail and service uses:
f. Brewery, small with or without a taproom;
g. Brewery, large with or without a taproom;
h. Convention center;
i. Equipment rental or sales as regulated in Section 1001.062;
j. Firearm range;
k. Indoor recreation facilities;
l. Microdistillery - with or without a cocktail room;
m. Mini-storage facilities;
n. Restaurant Class III without drive-through and Class IV, with drive-through;
o. Retail sales in excess of 30% of the floor space;
p. Outdoor display area;
q. Veterinary clinic;
Industrial:
r. Auto reduction yard;
s. Auto towing;
t. Lumber yards/building material sales;
u. Outdoor storage as regulated in Section 1001.062;
v. Rail unloading facility;
Infrastructure:
w. Towers - cellular and communications as regulated in Subsection 1001.21 of this Code.
(5) Interim uses. Within any I-1 District, no structure or land shall be used for the following purposes except by Interim Use Permit.
a. Agricultural limited to crop uses.
b. Auto auction as regulated in Section 1001.062 of this Code.
(6) The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications as set forth in this chapter, and Subsection 1001.062 (Special Requirements for Industrial Districts) of this Code:
Minimum lot size1 | 1 acre |
Minimum lot width1 | 150 feet |
Minimum lot depth1 | 150 feet |
Maximum impervious surface coverage | 80% |
Maximum building footprint coverage | 50% |
Structure height limit | 50 feet - above 50 feet requires a CUP |
Setbacks2 | |
Building - Principal Structure | |
Front yard | 30 (50) feet - Plus 1 foot for every 1 foot of building height over 30 feet (maximum setback of 80 feet) |
Side yard | 15 (40) feet |
Side yard (street) | 30 (40) feet |
Rear yard | 15 (50) feet |
Parking | |
Front, side, or rear to a street | 20 (20) feet |
Side interior | 5 (20) feet |
Rear yard | 15 (20) feet |
1Minimum lot size, width, depth and the like shall not include area of street easements, right-of-way, or common areas. | |
2Setbacks in parentheses apply adjacent to all Residential Districts. A 20 foot setback is required for any structure or parking adjacent to any other Residential District. | |
Subd. 2 Business Park District (B-P)
(1) Intent. The purpose of the B-P, Business Park District is to provide for multi-use building and/or the establishment of business offices, wholesale showrooms, and related uses in an environment which provides a high level of amenities, including landscaping, preservation of natural features, increased architectural design, pedestrian facilities and other features.
(2) Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted in the B-P District provided that the building is less than 300,000 square feet:
Agricultural:
a. Agricultural uses existing at the time of the adoption of the Subsection;
Civic and institutional:
b. Public utilities and essential services;
c. Schools;
Commercial retail and service uses:
d. Bank or financial institution without drive-through;
e. Clinics/medical/dental office;
f. Restaurant - Class I (sit down no alcohol), Class II (with alcohol) and Class III;
g. Showroom;
h. Wholesaling;
Office use:
i. Office;
j. Laboratory, medical/dental;
k. Research and development;
Industrial:
l. Data processing, hosting, and related services;
m. Higher technology business;
n. Printing and publishing;
(3) Permitted accessory uses. The following uses are permitted accessory uses in the B-P District:
a. Any incidental repair or processing necessary to conduct a permitted principal use.
b. Buildings temporarily located for purposes of construction on the premises for a period not to exceed time necessary to complete construction.
c. Day care accessory to business use.
d. Essential service.
e. Retail sales related to the processing of product on site so long as it does not exceed 30% of the floor space of the principal building without a Conditional Use Permit.
f. Signs as regulated by Subsection 1001.20 of this Code.
g. Single satellite earth station antenna 2 meters or less in diameter and single antenna designed to receive direct broadcast services or multichannel multipoint distribution services 1 meter or less in diameter and antennas designed to receive television broadcast signals, as regulated in Subsection 1001.21 of this Code.
h. Tenant cafeterias, and retail service (private).
i. Warehousing used in conjunction with offices or manufacturing facilities.
(4) Conditional uses. Within any B-P District, any permitted uses with buildings over 300,000 square feet shall require a Conditional Use Permit as well as the following uses:
Civic and institutional:
a. Transit station;
Commercial retail and service uses:
b. Brewpub;
c. Brewery, small with a taproom;
d. Microdistillery - with a cocktail room;
e. Financial institutions and banks with drive-through facilities;
f. Hotels and motels;
g. Indoor recreational facilities;
h. Restaurant - Class IV (drive-through);
i. Retail sales in excess of 30% of the floor space;
Office use:
j. Broadcast facility;
k. Campus development;
Industrial:
l. Light industrial.
(5) Interim uses. Within any BP District, no structure or land shall be used for the following purposes except by interim use permit:
a. Agricultural limited to crop uses.
b. Indoor recreation facilities.
(6) The following minimum requirements shall be observed subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications as set forth in this Chapter and Subsection 1001.062 (Special Requirements for Industrial Districts) of this Code:
Minimum lot size1 | 1 acre |
Minimum lot width1 | 150 feet |
Minimum lot depth1 | 150 feet |
Maximum impervious surface coverage | 80% |
Maximum building footprint coverage | 50% |
Structure height limit | 50 feet or 3 stories, whichever is less; above 50 feet requires a CUP |
Setbacks2 | |
Building - Principal Structure | |
Front yard | 30 (50) feet - Plus 1 foot for every 1 foot of building height over 30 feet (maximum setback of 80 feet) |
Side yard | 15 (40) feet |
Side yard (street) | 30 (40) feet |
Rear yard | 15 (50) feet |
Parking | |
Front, side, or rear to a street | 20 (20) feet |
Side interior | 5 (20) feet |
Rear yard | 15 (20) feet |
1Minimum lot size, width, depth and the like shall not include area of street easements, right-of-way, or common areas. | |
2Setbacks in parentheses apply adjacent to all Residential Districts. A 20 foot setback is required for any structure or parking adjacent to any other Residential District. | |
(Ord. 2010-13, passed 7-13-2010; Am. Ord. 2011-04, passed 3-22-2011; Am. Ord. 2012-07, passed 5-22-2012; Am. Ord. 2013-02, passed 2-12-2013; Am. Ord. 2016-10, passed 4-12-2016; Am. Ord. 2018-12, passed 5-23-2018; Am. Ord. 2022-12, passed 6-28-2022)