The following development standards shall apply to all land and structures within this district.
(A) Site area: the minimum parcel area is 40,000 square feet, except for city water well sites which shall have a minimum parcel size of 1,000 square feet.
(B) Width and depth:
(1) Width: 80 feet, minimum.
(2) Depth: no requirement.
(C) Lot coverage: 75%, maximum.
(D) Front yard: 25 feet, minimum.
(E) Side yard: none, unless the site abuts a residentially zoned parcel in which case the setback shall be 20 feet.
(F) Rear yard: none, unless the site abuts a residentially zoned parcel in which case the setback shall be 20 feet.
(G) Distance between structures: no requirement.
(H) Building height: 75 feet maximum. Accessory structures up to a height of 120 feet may be permitted by administrative approval (see Chapter 10.136, Administrative Approval).
(I) Fences, walls and hedges:
(1) Where an industrially-zoned site adjoins a site that is residentially zoned, a minimum of seven-foot tall solid wall shall separate the industrial development from the adjoining residential district.
(2) The outdoor storage of equipment or materials shall be screened from view with a seven-foot tall fence, wall or chain-link with slats and landscaping.
(3) Monitored electrified security fences may be allowed, subject to administrative approval and the design guidelines set forth in Chapter 10.76.
(J) Off-street parking: off -street parking and loading facilities shall be provided for each use as required in Chapter 10.192, Parking and Loading.
(K) Signs: signs shall be designed consistent with the requirements contained in Chapter 10.188, Signs.
(L) Public improvements: public infrastructure improvements shall be required to adequately serve the project, based on requirements of the City Engineer, including sewer, water, storm drainage lines, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, street paving, street lighting and trash enclosure. These improvements shall be constructed consistent with requirements shown in the City of Tulare Standards and Specifications and shall be installed prior to occupancy of any structures on the site.
(M) Traffic safety area: on corner lots, no fence, wall, hedge, sign or building, shrubbery, mounds of earth or other visual obstruction over 36 inches in height above the nearest street curb elevation shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow within the traffic safety sign area. The foregoing provision shall not apply to public utility poles; trees trimmed (to the trunk) to a line at least six feet above the level of the intersection; saplings or plant species of open growth habits and not planted in the form of a hedge, which are so planted and trimmed as to leave at all seasons a clear and unobstructed cross view; supporting members of appurtenances to permanent buildings existing on the date of this chapter becomes effective; official warning signs or signals; freestanding pole signs where the post does not exceed 12 inches in diameter and the bottom of the sign board is at least six feet above the level of the intersection.
(N) Landscaping: landscaping shall be required in accordance with Chapter 10.196, Landscaping.
(1995 Code, § 10.72.040) (Ord. 2021-03, passed 11-2-2021; Ord. 12-13, passed 12-4-2012; Ord. 00-1854, passed - -2000)