(A) Permitted uses. The following are permitted uses in an “IP” District:
(1) Bottling establishments;
(2) Building material sales and storage;
(3) Broadcasting antennas, television and radio;
(4) Camera and photographic supplies manufacturing;
(5) Cartage and express facilities;
(6) Stationery, bookbinding and other types of manufacturing of paper and related products, but not processing of raw materials for paper production;
(7) Dry cleaning establishments and laundries;
(8) Electric light or power generating stations, electrical and electronic products manufacture, electrical service shops;
(9) Engraving, printing and publishing;
(10) Jewelry manufacturing;
(11) Medical, dental and optical laboratories;
(12) Storage or warehousing;
(13) Wholesale business-office establishments; hardware manufacture;
(14) Any manufacturing, production, processing, cleaning, storage, servicing, repair and testing of materials, goods or products providing no noxious or offensive trade or activity shall be carried on, nor shall anything be done thereon which may be or become an annoyance or a nuisance or constitute a hazardous or dangerous condition or activity by reason of unsightliness or the excessive emission of odors, dust, fumes, smoke or noise, vibrations or otherwise;
(15) Business incubator;
(16) Post secondary schools;
(17) Brewery;
(18) Brew pub; and
(19) Brewer taproom.
(B) Permitted accessory uses. The following are permitted accessory uses in an “IP” District:
(1) Buildings and structures for a use accessory to the principal use;
(2) Offices accessory to the principal use;
(3) Off-street parking as regulated by § 157.053 of this chapter;
(4) Off-street loading as regulated by § 157.054 of this chapter; and
(5) Signs as regulated by Ch. 153 of this code of ordinances.
(C) Procedures and design standards. All petitions for developing in an “IP” District shall comply with the provisions of § 157.052 of this chapter, in addition to the following requirements.
(1) All petitions for developing an Industrial Park, and for rezoning to establish or expand an “IP” Industrial Park District, must follow subdivision platting procedures and a preliminary plat with all supporting data required must be filed with the city.
(2) (a) Upon finding by the Planning Commission that the proposed “IP” Industrial Park and preliminary plat constitutes an industrial district of sustained desirability, will be consistent with long range Comprehensive Plans for the city and will meet with the specifications of this section, and all performance standards and landscaping provisions of this chapter, the City Council may establish an “IP” Industrial Park District on the property included in the preliminary plat.
(b) Any change to the submitted plat will require submittal to and approval by the Planning Commission and City Council.
(3) All public rights-of-way within the “IP” Industrial Park District shall be designed and constructed in accordance with city standards and shall be approved by the City Engineer.
(D) Building design and construction. In addition to other restrictions of this chapter and the requirements of the Uniform Building Code, as amended, all buildings constructed or proposed to be constructed in the “I-P” District shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) All exterior wall finishes on any building shall be of one or more of the following:
(a) Face brick;
(b) Natural stone;
(c) Professionally designed precast concrete units if the surfaces have been integrally treated with an applied decorative material or texture;
(d) Factory fabricated and finished metal framed panel construction, if the panel materials be any of those listed in divisions (D)(1)(a), (D)(1)(b) or (D)(1)(c) above, glass, prefinished metal (other than unpainted galvanized iron) or plastic, in accordance with the Building Code requirements; and
(e) Other materials as may be approved by the Council.
(2) All subsequent additions and outbuildings constructed after the erection of an original building or buildings shall be constructed of materials comparable to those used in the original construction and shall be designed in a manner conforming with the original architectural design and general appearance.
(E) Building permit requirements. No development of any lot or combination of lots in the “IP” District shall be commenced and no building permits will be issued therefor until all of the following requirements have been met.
(1) (a) A complete site plan and building plans and specifications shall be submitted as prepared by a registered architect.
(b) The architect shall certify that the plans were prepared specifically for the subject site.
(c) The site plan shall include location of buildings, driveways, driveway intersections with streets, parking areas, loading areas, sidewalks, curbs and screening as required by this chapter.
(2) Site grading plans shall be submitted, indicating existing and proposed grades and provisions for surface drainage.
(3) Proposed design, location, size and lighting of all signs, if any shall be submitted.
(4) Detailed landscaping plans prepared and signed by a landscape architect shall be submitted.
(5) The applicant shall submit any additional plans and specifications requested by the city to ascertain compliance with this chapter.
(6) Performance bond provided for in § 157.099 of this chapter must be on file.
(F) Off-street parking and loading areas.
(2) No loading berth shall be constructed at the front of any building.
(G) Landscaping and screening.
(2) The owner shall have a continuing responsibility to maintain such landscaping and any required screening in reasonable condition.
(3) No fences other than those designed to serve as screening or decorative effect are permitted in the “IP” District.
(H) Storage restriction. No open storage or materials shall be allowed in the “IP” District, except vehicles and road maintenance equipment. No open sales lots or salvage yards shall be allowed.
(I) Lot requirements and setbacks. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in an “I-P” District, subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this chapter:
(1) Lot area: 10,000 square feet;
(2) Lot width: 100 feet; and
(3) Setbacks:
(a) Front yard: 50 feet;
(b) Side yard: 20 feet; and
(c) Rear yard: 30 feet.
(J) Building requirements; height. No structure shall exceed three stories or 45 feet, whichever is greater, except structures in excess of three stories or 45 feet may be permitted as a conditional use subject to the requirements and procedures of § 157.099 of this chapter; and, provided that, for each additional story over three stories or for each additional ten feet above the 45 feet, front and side yard setback requirements shall be increased five feet.
(Ord. 827, passed 4-19-1983; Ord. 1110, passed 5-2-1995; Ord. 1168, passed 8-19-1997; Ord. 1233, passed 5-16-2000; Ord. 1543, passed 9-20-2016)