The following standards shall apply in the I-1 district for any parcel of land abutting, or within 100 feet of State Highway 241 or the northwest corner of C.S.A.H. 36/Ogren Avenue NE (St. Michael 194 Business Park):
(A) Utilities. All utilities, including electrical, telephone, and gas, shall be constructed underground from the street or utility easement to the building.
(B) Building orientation, materials and construction.
(1) Buildings must have a highly visible entry facing or oriented toward State Highway 241 or Ogren Avenue NE. Fifty percent of the building wall adjacent to State Highway 241 or Ogren Avenue NE must contain windows and ground plantings to break up the long expanse of the wall.
(2) No wall may have an uninterrupted length exceeding 80 feet without including at least two of the following: changes in plane; changes in color, texture, materials or masonry pattern; windows; or an equivalent element that subdivides the wall.
(3) Loading docks, and the like, may not be located on the same side and be visible from State Highway 241 or Ogren Avenue NE. For buildings with visibility on two or more sides, the loading dock areas must not be placed adjacent to the highest classification road.
(4) No building or structure shall be constructed, altered or maintained having any metal, fiberglass or wood siding materials on any exterior surface except on an ornamental basis.
(5) Roof mounted mechanical equipment, vents, and stacks may not be allowed to be seen from State Highway 241, Ogren Avenue NE, public right-of-ways or adjacent properties. If equipment is visible from the public rights-of way or adjacent properties, the equipment must be screened or designed consistent with the principal structure. Long runs of exposed duct-work, pipes, conduits, or other similar items are prohibited.
(C) Outdoor storage. There shall be no outdoor storage on any lot, except outdoor storage may be permitted by conditional use permit with the following conditions:
(1) Shall be limited to 20% of the site.
(2) Shall be located on the opposite side of the building from State Highway 241 or Ogren Avenue NE and between the outside walls of the principal building.
(3) Shall meet all requirements of § 155.293(C) of this chapter.
(D) Parking of vehicles. No unlicensed or nonfunctioning motor, delivery or service vehicle(s) shall be parked or stored outside of any building. Only licensed and operable delivery and service vehicles may be parked overnight outside of a building on any lot.
(E) Accessory structures. No accessory building or structure shall be allowed on any lot.
(F) Wall signs. All wall signs shall use individual letters and numbers. All other signage shall follow the provisions of §§ 155.490, et seq.
(G) Trash receptacles. Trash receptacles, and the like, may not be located on the same side of State Highway 241 or Ogren Avenue NE, visible from State Highway 241 or Ogren Avenue NE, or building entries accessible to the public. For buildings with visibility on two or more sides, the trash receptacles areas should not be placed adjacent to the highest classification road.
(H) Mini-storage facilities. Mini-storage facilities located on parcels regulated in this section must meet the following conditions:
(1) The mini storage facility must be a multi -story building.
(2) The mini storage facility must be climate controlled.
(Ord. 0605, passed 7-25-06; Am. Ord. 1401, passed 1-28-14; Am. Ord. 1704, passed 10-24-17; Am. Ord. 2001, passed 7-14-20; Am. Ord. 2004, passed 11-10-20)