The following regulations shall apply in the BC Business Center Zone.

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)

The purpose of the BC Business Center Zone is to provide sufficient space in appropriate locations for certain types of business in industrial uses in landscaped buildings, to make available more attractive locations for these uses and to provide opportunities for employment closer to residence with corresponding reduction of travel time from home to work. It is intended that the BC Business Center Zone will be laid out and developed according to an approved plan so that the purpose of the Zone may be accomplished.

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)

A.

Business, Manufacturing, Industrial. Business or light manufacturing or industrial uses may be permitted, provided such use complies with all of the following regulations of this Zone. Generally, those business, office, laboratory, manufacturing and industrial uses which do not create any danger to health and safety in surrounding areas and which do not create any offensive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odor, heat or glare and which by reason of high value in relation to size and weight of merchandise received and shipped, generate a minimum of truck traffic.

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)

B.

Caretaker's Residence. The purpose of this subsection is topermit limited residential uses within this Zone for the purpose of providing security to a development, but to discourage the proliferation of rental apartments within this Zone unless specifically authorized by other portions of this Code. Caretakers' residences shall be subject to the following conditions:

1.

No more than one caretaker's residence shall be permitted per individually-owned commercial building.

2.

The residence shall be located within one of the main buildings on the same premises as the business or development, and shall be constructed to the commercial occupancy standards of the City building code. For the purposes of this subsection, mobile homes, travel trailers and recreational vehicles are prohibited.

3.

The residence shall not exceed the floor area of the associated business.

4.

The residence shall be provided with one on-site parking space, in addition to the parking spaces required for the business.

(Ord. 1083, 4-27-1999, eff. 5-26-1999)

C.

Accessory Buildings Or Uses. Accessory buildings shall be subject to the provisions as set forth in subsection 11-20-2B of this Title.

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)

The BC Zone may be established and made a part of the Zoning Map prior to approving a plan of development. However, before building permits are issued, a plan of development shall be submitted and approved by the Director of Community Development in accordance with the following procedures:

A.

The owner or bona fide agents of all or part of the land in the BC Zone shall submit, prior to the issuance of a building permit, a plan of development to the Community Development Director showing the location and arrangement of buildings, structures, on-site drainage and other improvements upon the land, including, but not limited to, walks, roadways, interior and boundary streets, signs, lighting and landscaping.

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)

Every use permitted in the BC Zone shall be established, maintained or conducted so as not to cause any:

A.

Dissemination of smoke, gas, dust, odor or any other atmospheric pollutant outside the building in which the use is conducted, or, with respect to a use or any part thereof that isnot conducted within a completely enclosed building, any such dissemination whatsoever.

B.

Discharge of any liquid or solid wastes containing grease, flammable wastes, sand, solids, acid, alkaline, or any other chemical or ingredient harmful to the sanitary sewer system and detrimental to the sewage treatment system without being processed through an approved interceptor or separator in accordance with EPA or State standards, whichever are more restrictive. No new connection shall be made to the City sewer system unless the connection is properly designed and constructed, and the inflow sources shall conform with the requirements of Section 9-9-4 of this Code.

C.

Objectionable noise beyond the boundaries of the immediate site of the use.

D.

Discharge of any waste material whatsoever into any water course or ditch.

E.

Dissemination of glare or vibration beyond the immediate site of the use.

F.

Physical hazard by reason of fire, explosion, radioactive or any similar cause to property in the same or an adjacent zone.

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)

A.

Lot Area: One-half (½) acre.

B.

Lot Width:

1.

Interior Lot: One hundred twenty feet (120').

2.

Corner Lot: One hundred fifty feet (150').

C.

Lot Depth: One hundred fifty feet (150').

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)

A.

Front Yard. The minimum front yard shall be not less than twenty feet (20').

B.

Side Yard.

1.

Interior Lot: There shall be two (2) side yards each having a width of not less than fifteen feet (15').

2.

Corner Lot: The side yard abutting the street shall be not less than twenty feet (20'); the interior side yard shall not be less than fifteen feet (15').

C.

Rear Yard. The minimum rear yard shall not be less than fifteen feet (15').

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)

A.

Structure Height. The height of a structure shall not exceed twenty five feet (25').

B.

Number Of Stories. The number of stories in a building shall not exceed two (2) stories.

C.

Lot Coverage. The maximum lot coverage shall be fifty percent (50%) of the lot area.

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)

Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 23 of this Title.

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)

Signs in accordance with provisions of Chapter 24 of this Title.

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)

Landscaping in accordance with provisions of Chapter 25 of this Title.

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)

A.

Loading Areas. No loading docks or areas shall be allowed from building fronts. Side loading areas shall not occupy any part of the clear vision triangle and shall be screened from adjacent streets.

B.

Storage Areas. All outdoor storage areas shall be visually screened from access and adjacent streets. Said screening shall be in the form of a masonry wall not less than six feet (6') in height. Outdoor storage shall include, but is not limited to, the following: All equipment, including vehicles other than passenger vehicles, boxes, building supplies (e.g., lumber, cinder blocks, pipe), and similar materials and/or equipment.

C.

Refuse Collection Areas. All outdoor refuse collection areas shall be visually screened from access streets and adjacent property by a masonry wall not less than six feet (6') high.

D.

Maintenance. Each lot owner or occupant shall at all timeskeep his premises, buildings, improvements and appurtenances in a safe, clean, neat and sanitary condition and shall comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations pertaining to health and safety. Each lot owner or occupant shall provide for the removal of trash and rubbish from his premises. Undeveloped areas on the premises shall be maintained in a weed-free condition.

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)

Any person dissatisfied with any order, requirements, permit, decision or determination made by the City Manager, or his authorized representative, in the administration or enforcement of this Chapter may appeal to the Planning Commission as provided in Chapter 34 of this Title.

(Ord. 841, 2-23-1988, eff. 3-23-1988)