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Part 16, Chapter 19D — PD-BP Planned Development—Business Park District

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§ 16-19D.001

Scope of provisions.

Sec. 16-19D.001. Scope of provisions.

The following regulations and requirements apply to the PD-BP Planned Development— Business Park use. (Code 1977, § 16-19D.001)

§ 16-19D.002

PD-BP district defined, intent, where permitted.

Sec. 16-19D.002. PD-BP district defined, intent, where permitted.

PD-BP districts may hereafter be established in accordance with the general procedures and requirements set forth in chapter 19. Such areas are defined as planned development districts for establishment of complementary groupings of office warehousing, distribution and light manufacturing uses. Where such developments exist or are previously approved and where such developments are of a nature substantially in accord with the intent of these regulations, they may be rezoned to PD-BP status, and shall thereafter be subject to the regulations and requirements for such districts.

It is the intent of these regulations to provide for development of such districts at locations appropriate in terms of the comprehensive development plan and transportation facilities in accord with standards set forth herein.

It is further intended the PD-BP developments shall be in complexes within which mutually supporting office, warehouse, distribution and light manufacturing uses exist. Such uses shall be designed for ease of access to truck loading areas. It is intended that such uses exist in a "park-like" setting. (Code 1977, § 16-19D.002)

§ 16-19D.003

Permitted principal uses and structures.

Sec. 16-19D.003. Permitted principal uses and structures.

(1)Assembly and production of electronic equipment;

(2)Banks, savings and loan associations and similar financial institutions;

(3)Distribution, light manufacturing and/or assembly, provided such activity is limited to the processing or assembly of completed parts or components into finished or semifinished products, and involves no hazardous materials and no excessive noise, odor, vibration or other negative impact;

(4)Laboratories and research facilities, provided such operations involve no hazardous materials and no excessive noise, odor, vibrations or other negative impact;

(5)Medical and health facilities;

(6)Offices or company operations;

(7)Printing and publishing operations;

(8)Technical schools;

(9)Training facilities related to other permitted uses;

(10)Warehousing, when auxiliary to other permitted uses or when related to distribution activities.

(11)Broadcasting towers and line-of-site relay devices for telephonic, radio or television communications as contemplated by section 16-25.002(3)i(iv)(i).

(12)Farmers' markets with a special administrative permit.

(13)Urban gardens.

(14)Market gardens. (Code 1977, § 16-19D.003; Ord. No. 1997-06, § 6, 2-10-97; Ord. No. 2001-96, § LII, 12-12-01; Ord. No. 2011-39(10-O-1773), § 3AF, 9-15-11; Ord. No. 2014-22(14-O-1092), § 2-LL, 6-11-14)

§ 16-19D.004

Permitted accessory uses and structures.

Sec. 16-19D.004. Permitted accessory uses and structures.

Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permitted principal uses and structures shall be permitted in this district, to include eating and drinking establishment; catering establishments; delicatessens and bakeries with products sold at retail on the premises. Devices for the generation of energy, such as solar panels, wind generators and similar devices, as well as electric vehicle charging stations equipped with Level 1, Level 2, and/or DC Fast Charge EVSE are allowed. (Code 1977, § 16-19D.004; Ord. No. 2014-53(14O-1278), § 2(Attach. B), 12-10-14)

§ 16-19D.005

Site planning.

Sec. 16-19D.005. Site planning.

(1)External Relationships: Relation of the district to surrounding areas shall be provided for PD-BP districts in section 16-19A.006(1), "Principal Vehicular Access Points."

(2)Protection of Visibility:

1)Internal relationships: The site plan shall provide for safe, efficient, convenient and harmonious groups of structures, uses, facilities and open spaces in a manner facilitating the flow of automobile and truck traffic.

2)Off-street parking spaces and loading docks shall be so located as to make maneuvering in the streets unnecessary.

3)Outside storage: Any outside storage shall be enclosed with an opaque screen so that storage is not visible from neighboring property or streets, and in no event shall outside storage be permitted in front of any building.

4)Loading areas: No materials, supplies, merchandise or equipment shall be stored in any area on a lot except inside of a closed building, or behind an opaque screen so that they are not unsightly from surrounding properties or public streets. Loading doors and docks shall not be constructed facing any street or highway.

(Code 1977, § 16-19D.005)

§ 16-19D.006

Off-street parking and loading requirements.

Sec. 16-19D.006. Off-street parking and loading requirements.

(See also sections 16-28.014 and 16-28.015 for loading requirements.)

Off-street parking shall be provided as follows or other ratios as may be approved by the council supported by data submitted by this applicant indicating suitability of ratio for intended use:

(1)Banks, savings and loan associations: One (1) space per 200 square feet.

(2)Offices, laboratories and research facilities: One (1) space per 400 square feet.

(3)Medical and health facilities: One (1) space per 300 square feet.

(4)Manufacturing, warehousing, assembly and distributions: One (1) space per 600 square feet or each two (2) employees on the peak working shift whichever is greater.

(5)All other permitted uses: One (1) space per 300 square feet. Floor area for eating and drinking establishments shall include in addition to those areas defined in section 16-29.001(13)(b), areas within the existing building footprint where walls have been removed and a permanent roof remains.

(Code 1977, § 16-19D.006; Ord. No. 1996-59, § 7, 8-26-96)

CHAPTER 19E. PD-CS PLANNED DEVELOPMENT—CONSERVATION SUBDIVISION DISTRICT REGULATIONS