A. Purpose Statement: The purpose of the BP Business Park District is to provide an attractive environment for modern offices, light assembly and warehouse development and to create employment and economic development opportunities within the City in a campuslike setting. This district is appropriate in areas of the City where the applicable master plans support this type of land use. The standards promote development that is intended to create an environment that is compatible with nearby, existing developed areas.
B. Uses: Uses in the BP Business Park District as specified in section 21A.33.070, "Table Of Permitted And Conditional Uses For Special Purpose Districts", of this title are permitted subject to the general provisions set forth in section 21A.32.010 of this chapter and this section.
C. Minimum Lot Area And Lot Width:
1. Minimum lot area: Twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
2. Minimum lot width: One hundred feet (100').
D. Maximum Building Height: No building shall exceed sixty feet (60') in height.
E. Minimum Open Space Area: The minimum open space area for any use shall not be less than fifteen percent (15%) of the lot area.
1. At least thirty three percent (33%) of the required open space area shall be covered with vegetation.
2. All landscaped open space areas shall conform with the water efficient landscaping standards found in Chapter 21A.48
of this title.
F. Minimum Yard Requirements:
1. Front Yard: Thirty feet (30').
2. Corner Side Yard: Thirty feet (30').
3. Interior Side Yard: Twenty feet (20').
4. Rear Yard: Twenty five feet (25').
5. Accessory Buildings And Structures In Yards: Accessory buildings and structures may be located in required yard areas subject to section 21A.36.020, table 21A.36.020B of this title.
G. Landscape Yard Requirements: All or a portion of the yards required shall be maintained as landscape yards. All landscape yards shall comply with the requirements of chapter 21A.48 of this title.
1. Front Yard: Thirty feet (30').
2. Corner Side Yard: Thirty feet (30').
3. Interior Side Yard: Eight feet (8').
4. Rear Yard: Eight feet (8').
H. Landscape Buffers: Where a lot in the BP Business Park District abuts a lot in a Residential District, landscape buffers shall be required in conformance with chapter 21A.48 of this title.
I. Other District Regulations: In addition to the foregoing regulations, all uses shall comply with the following requirements:
1. Enclosed Operations: All principal uses shall take place within entirely enclosed buildings.
2. Outdoor Storage: Accessory outdoor storage shall be screened with a solid fence and approved through the site plan review process.
3. Nuisance Impacts: Uses and processes shall be limited to those that do not create a nuisance to the use and enjoyment of adjacent property due to odor, dust, smoke, gases, vapors, noise, light, vibration, refuse matter or water carried waste. The use of explosive or radioactive materials, or any other hazardous materials, shall conform to all applicable State or Federal regulations.
4. Property Zoned Business Park: When a property zoned Business Park abuts, or is across the street from, an AG-2 or AG-5 Zoning District the following standards shall apply:
a. Buildings shall be prohibited within one hundred feet (100') of the adjacent property line;
b. Parking lots shall be prohibited within fifty feet (50') of the adjacent property line; and
c. The portion of the lot located between the adjacent property line and the parking lot or building shall be improved in the form of a landscaped buffer with a minimum 5 foot berm and shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 21A.48 of this title. (Ord. 12-24, 2024: Ord. 13-19, 2019: Ord. 9-16, 2016: Ord. 66-13, 2013: Ord. 12-11, 2011: Ord. 61-09 § 20, 2009: Ord. 14-00 § 2, 2000: Ord. 88-95 § 1 (Exh. A), 1995: Ord. 26-95 § 2(16-2), 1995)