(A) Landscaping requirements. Open areas of a site, lot, tract or parcel must be graded to provide proper drainage, and except for areas used for parking, drives or storage, must be landscaped with trees, shrubs, ornamental landscape materials or planted ground cover. Plans for the landscaping and screening must be submitted for approval to the city before any permit will be issued.
(B) Vegetative buffers. Any new commercial development shall have vegetative buffers of sufficient width (as determined by the Planning Commission) so as to mitigate noise and air pollution emitted from the property and minimize views of parking and service areas from adjacent residential and other uses. Where possible, existing trees on the property shall be preserved for this purpose. The vegetative buffers should consist predominantly of hardy indigenous or native species.
(C) Glare, fumes, heat. Glare, fumes or heat may not be produced in any building in this district that is noticeable at the property line of the building in which it is produced.
(D) Exterior lighting. Lights used for exterior illumination must be directed away from adjacent properties and oncoming traffic.
(E) Waste material.
(1) Waste material may not be washed into the public storm sewer system without first having received a permit to do so from the City Council.
(2) If the permit is not granted, a method of disposal must be devised which will not require additional land for continual operation, will not cause a detrimental effect to the adjacent land, and the waste disposal plan must be submitted to the Planning Commission and City Council for approval.
(3) Solid waste material, debris, refuse or garbage must be kept within a completely enclosed building or properly contained in a closed container and stored in racks designed for each purpose.
(F) Drainage. In the development, improvement or alteration of land, the natural direction of the drainage on the site may not be changed unless the City Council approves a storm water drainage plan. All run-off from the property must be properly channeled into a storm drain, watercourse or ponding area.
(G) Inspections and testing for compliance. In order to assure compliance with the performance standards set forth above, the Planning Commission or City Council may require the owner or operator of any permitted use to make the investigations and tests as may be required to show adherence to the performance standards.
(H) Additional requirements. The Planning Commission or the City Council may require additional items from the applicant as they deem necessary in order to assess compatibility of the proposed use with the goals of the Professional/Light Industrial Business Park and with the other existing or proposed uses within the district.
(Prior Code, § 515.21) (Ord. 02-03, passed 10-16-2002; Ord. 20210120, passed 1-20-2021)