(A) Intent: The purpose of the B-5 Planned Research Office Zoning District is to provide the maximum of land and design development opportunities for planned research office facilities in harmony with reasonable area, building coverage, height, setback and service requirements and to provide a means of mixing such appropriate land uses as may not otherwise be permitted for planned research office facilities in any of the other established zoning districts. The B-5 Zoning District will be applied only upon specific petition therefor by persons proposing a unique type of planned development for planned research office facilities in keeping with the purpose of the district stated herein.
Within the B-5 Zoning District, it is intended that uses shall be arranged so that vehicular traffic and other commercial or industrial influences shall not disturb the privacy, tranquility and integrity of adjoining residential areas. Uses within the district shall be designed and constructed for maximum pedestrian accessibility and research facilities and related uses shall be located together as appropriate. It is further intended that the B-5 Zoning District shall be located within a park like setting that is aesthetically pleasing and is not obnoxious or offensive and that the district shall create a minimal impact on the surrounding area and the environment. Facilities within a B-5 Zoning District shall provide maximum protection to preclude odor, liquids, fumes, smoke, gas, dust, litter, noise, vibration and similar objectionable hazards. Beyond that, the B-5 Zoning District shall be designed and located in accordance with established planning and zoning practices; shall be readily accessible to major transportation facilities and other Municipal services; and shall include only those uses that are both internally and externally compatible with the site.
(B) Zoning District Area Requirements: A B-5 Zoning District shall consist of:
Not less than twenty (20) contiguous acres under single, unified ownership and control; or
Contiguous acres adjacent to and added to an existing B-5 Zoning District.
(C) Permitted Uses: Land and buildings within a B-5 Zoning District shall be used only for the following principal uses:
Administrative, business, professional office building or complex, which may include accessory uses for office workers such as a restaurant, coffee shop, newspaper or candy stand.
Bank, savings and loan association, credit institution or stockbrokerage; provided, however, that said use shall be permitted only if it is accessory and incidental to the primary planned research office facilities and further provided that any such use shall be oriented internally to the major development of the planned research office facilities, with no direct access to major arterials external to the project.
Building or use owned or operated by the City of Carthage, including schools, libraries, museums, art galleries, community buildings, parks, playgrounds, picnic areas, swimming pools or other recreational uses, or utility structures or stations owned or operated by the City of Carthage, including transmission lines, poles, guywires and pipelines as are necessary for the installation and maintenance of utility services.
Childcare facilities or physical fitness centers designed for the primary use of office center employees; provided, however, that said use shall be permitted only as accessory and incidental to the primary planned research office facilities, and further provided that any such use shall be oriented internally to the major development of the planned research office facilities, with no direct access to major arterials external to the project.
Drugstore; provided, however, that said use shall be permitted only as accessory and incidental to the primary planned research office facilities and further provided that any such use shall be oriented internally to the major development of the planned research office facilities, with no direct access to major arterials external to the project.
Hotel/motel that may include accessory uses such as restaurant, coffee shop, meeting rooms and recreational facilities; provided, however, that any such hotel/motel shall be oriented internally to the major development of the planned research office facilities with no direct access to major arterials external to the project.
Light industrial manufacturing, assembling and servicing, including electronics, telecommunications, computer equipment, instruments and like and related uses and pharmaceutical and other health related products.
Medical/dental research facilities and laboratories, medical/dental/surgical clinics, medical/dental/surgical offices, and medical educational uses are permitted. All such facilities shall be oriented internally to the major development of the planned research office facilities with no direct access to major arterials external to the project.
Research and service center; provided, however, that research and service facilities shall be devoted almost exclusively to research and development activities which are not offensive or obnoxious and which are conducted wholly within enclosed buildings and provide no outdoor storage of materials, equipment or products. Research and service center facilities may contain offices, warehouses, and some light fabrication, provided that the principal and primary function is research and development.
Restaurant, cafeteria or other eating establishment engaged in the retail sale of prepared food and drink for consumption on the premises; provided, however, that said use shall be permitted only accessory and incidental to the primary planned research office facilities and further provided that any such use shall be oriented internally to the major development of the planned research office facilities, with no direct access to major arterials external to the project.
Retail, commercial shop(s), such as travel agencies, card and gift shops, insurance agencies, office supply stores, clothing stores, dry cleaners, copy centers, bookstores and postal facilities, either individually or harmoniously designed in a group of clustered structures providing for unitary design under single control; provided, however, that said use shall be permitted only as accessory and incidental to the primary planned research office facilities and further provided that any such use shall be oriented internally to the major development of the planned research office facilities, with no direct access to major arterials external to the project.
(D) Minimum Site Design Standards:
1. Height: Buildings and structures within a B-5 Zoning District shall not exceed sixty five feet (65') in height; provided, however, that buildings and structures adjacent to a single- family detached residential zoning district shall not exceed thirty five feet (35') in height.
2. Lot Coverage: At least forty percent (40%) of the total B-5 Zoning District land area shall be permeable, open area. A minimum of thirty percent (30%) of each zoning lot shall be permeable, open area; provided, however, that City Council may permit the required open coverage to be reduced to twenty five percent (25%) of a zoning lot if the applicant demonstrates that such a percentage of coverage is not inimical to the public health, safety, welfare and aesthetic purposes of this chapter and does not adversely affect or undermine the purposes of the B-5 Zoning District, including, but not limited to, the creation of a park like atmosphere within the research corporate park. In no instance may the total zoning lot coverage (i.e., the area covered by buildings, parking, and all other nonpermeable structures or facilities) exceed seventy five percent (75%) of the area of the zoning lot.
3. Zoning Lot Area And Width: Each zoning lot shall have an area of no less than forty thousand (40,000) square feet and a minimum width of two hundred feet (200') at the front property line.
4. Building Coverage: Maximum building coverage within zoning lots encompassing two (2) or more acres shall not exceed thirty five percent (35%) of the total land area within the zoning lot and within zoning lots of less than two (2) acres, maximum building coverage shall not exceed thirty percent (30%) of the total land area within the zoning lot. The maximum building coverage on a B-5 development parcel may reach one hundred percent (100%) in such instances where the B-5 development parcel is comprised of the area that describes only the building or structure footprint of a permitted principal, accessory or conditional use.
5. Setbacks: The minimum building setbacks, as measured from the zoning lot boundary, shall be:
(a) Eighty feet (80') along all road rights-of-way, whether said road rights-of-way are public or private; provided, however, that City Council may permit a minimum setback of thirty feet (30') along private road rights-of-way if the applicant demonstrates that such a setback is not inimical to the public health, safety, welfare and aesthetic purposes of this chapter and does not adversely affect or undermine the integrity of the B-5 Zoning District.
(b) Thirty feet (30') along the side and rear property boundaries.
(c) If the property is located adjacent to a single-family detached residential zoning district, two hundred feet (200') therefrom; provided, however, that City Council may permit a smaller setback, to a minimum of thirty feet (30'), if the applicant demonstrates that such a setback is not inimical to the public health, safety, welfare, and aesthetic purposes of this chapter and does not adversely affect or undermine the integrity of the Single-Family Residential Zoning District or the purposes of the B-5 Zoning District.
6. Setbacks For Other Structures: The minimum setbacks for other structures, parking lots, on site private roads and parking aisles (excluding access drives), private walkways, swimming pools, tennis courts or pads for decorative or recreational use, as measured from the zoning lot boundary, shall be:
(a) Thirty feet (30'), fully landscaped, from any road rights-of- way, whether said road rights-of-way are public or private.
(b) Ten feet (10') fully landscaped from any side or rear property boundaries.
(c) If the property is located adjacent to a single-family detached residential zoning district, one hundred feet (100') therefrom; provided, however, that City Council may permit a smaller setback, to a minimum of thirty feet (30'), if the applicant demonstrates that such a setback is not inimical to the public health, safety, welfare, and aesthetic purposes of this chapter and does not adversely affect or undermine the integrity of the Single-Family Residential Zoning District or the purposes of the B-5 Zoning District.
7. Off Site Impact: All research, development and related activities shall be conducted entirely within enclosed structures. No material, supplies, equipment or merchandise shall be stored outside of any building or structure. No use shall create any odor, liquids, smoke, gas, dust, litter, noise, vibration or other obnoxious, offensive or objectionable matter which shall be detectable outside of the zoning lot.
8. Underground Storage: Underground storage of hazardous or flammable materials, liquids or chemicals shall not be permitted in a B-5 Zoning District, except that combustible and flammable liquids and liquefied gas as defined in NFPA 30, 54 and 58 to include gasoline, kerosene, petroleum distillates, diesel fuel and liquefied gas in underground tanks which shall be designed, installed, constructed and located to prevent seepage of contained products into surrounding subsurface areas and which shall comply with the NFPA codes and all prevailing statutory and regulatory requirements and standards. In addition, leak detectors shall be installed and maintained in accordance with City standards and criteria.
9. Subdivision Requirements: Development within a B-5 Zoning District shall be in accordance with title 11 of this Code.
10. General Site Development Plan Submittal And Review: Every zoning application and every application for a building permit within a B-5 Zoning District, shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
11. Review Criteria For Preliminary And Final Site Plans:
(a) Development Intensity: The proposed development shall have an intensity consistent with the surrounding land uses and zoning. Intensity of a proposed development shall be used in determining compliance with the requirements of the Illinois Route 336 corridor plan or this Code and in determining the character of the proposed development. Net intensities of a portion of an existing development shall not be used as a precedent for higher intensities in surrounding areas. To ensure that a precedent is not set, net intensities of any portion of a district shall be compatible with other portions of the district and surrounding districts.
(b) Internal/External Relationship:
(1) Orientation: The orientation of the development shall generally be toward internal streets and pedestrian systems and away from adjacent local streets and adjacent residential land uses. (Ord. 2008-2, 5-27-2008)