§ 159.159 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS - MANUFACTURING/INDUSTRIAL.

   For planned developments located in one or more manufacturing/industrial districts, exceptions may be made in the regulations of these districts, as set forth herein:

   (A)   Use regulations. Uses listed as permitted and special uses in the business/ commercial and manufacturing/industrial districts are allowed.

   (B)   Bulk regulations.

      (1)   Yards. Yard requirements may be waived, except along the exterior boundaries of the development.

      (2)   Floor area ratio. Floor area ratio requirement of the district are applicable to the entire planned development and not to specific uses which may be located within the planned development. For this purpose, the net site area shall be used in the computation.

   (C)   Off street parking and loading facilities. All in accordance with regulations set forth in §§ 159.105 through 159.111 and 159.112 through 159.116.

   (D)   Signage. All in accordance with regulations set forth in §§ 59.120 through 159.133.

   (E)   General landscaping. All in accordance with regulations set forth in §§ 159.030 and 159.080 (G).

   (F)   Performance standards. All activities shall conform with the performance standards established and set forth in § 159.022 through 159.027.

   (G)   Ingress and egress onto a public street. All in accordance with regulations set forth in §§ 159.017, 159.019 and 159.105 through 159.111.

   (H)   Outdoor storage. All in accordance with regulations set forth in §§ 159.020, 159.030 and respected district regulations.

   (I)   Design guidelines. The following building design guidelines shall apply to all structures.

      (1)   Facades.

         (a)   Architectural details shall be incorporated on all visible building facades, such as:

            1.   Textures.

            2.   Patterns.

            3.   Color building.

            4.   Forms used on front of facades.

         (b)   Building massing should be varied to create a logical hierarchy of building forms; to break up long expanses of facade and create shade and shadow.

      (2)   Entrances. Each principle building on a site should have clearly defined, highly visible customer entrances featuring at least three the following:

         (a)   Overhangs.

         (b)   Recesses/projections.

         (c)   Arcades.

         (d)   Raised cornice parapets.

         (e)   Peaked roof forms.

         (f)   Arches.

         (g)   Display windows.

      (3)   Building Materials.

         (a)   High quality building materials such as concrete, brick, and stone must be used on the facade of buildings. Vinyl siding, metal siding (including standing seam metal) and EIFS are prohibited.

         (b)   Building materials should be similar to the materials of the structures in the area. However, dissimilar materials may be permitted when incorporating other character- istics such as scale, form, architectural detailing and color to make the building compatible with the area.

         (c)    Materials requiring low maintenance are recommended over high maintenance materials. For instance, materials with integral color are generally recommended over materials require painting.

      (4)   Siting.

         (a)   Orient buildings so that building entries, office areas, and pedestrian-scale amenities are on the exposed sides of the facility.

         (b)   Configure buildings and circulation to conceal loading docks, rolling up doors, mechanical equipment, and outdoor areas with a high level of vehicular activity. Service and mechanical areas shall be designed as an architectural feature of the building and entirely screened from view.

         (c)   Provide sufficient buffer space and landscape treatment to migrate noise, visual clutter, or other negative impacts.

(Am. Ord. 07-0508, passed 2-21-07)