Permitted Uses and Development

The only uses and development permitted in the B/IP District are those uses listed in Table 16.051.A as indicated in the column beneath the B/IP District. Where indicated with the letter "P," the use or development shall be permitted in the district. Where indicated with the letters "CUP," the use or development shall require a conditional use permit approved pursuant to Chapter 16.303. Where indicated with the letters "SUDP," the use or development shall require a special use and development permit approved pursuant to Chapter 16.306. Where indicated with the symbol < >, the use is prohibited. In the event a use is not listed or there is difficulty in categorizing a use as one of the uses listed in Table 16.051.A, the use shall be prohibited unless the Director of Community Development approves a Finding of Similar Use pursuant to Chapter 16.239.

Environmental Protective Standards

No new use or development may be initiated, or existing use altered or expanded, in the B/IP District until plans and specifications for such use or development are presented to and approved by the Director of Community Development as being capable of meeting the Environmental Protective Standards in Chapter 16.154, and the Planning Commission concurs with said approval. The Director of Community Development may require the preparation of a report that would indicate the environmental effects to be expected from said use or development as related to the Environmental Protective Standards. A qualified engineering, planning, or environmental consulting firm as determined by the Director shall prepare the report. The applicant shall pay all costs associated with the preparation and review of the report.

Prohibited Uses

No use involving the manufacture, processing or treatment of products, which by nature of the operation are likely to result in the emission of offensive odor, dust, smoke, noxious gases, noise, vibration, glare, heat, other adverse impact, and/or hazard to the public health, safety and welfare by way of materials, process, product wastes or other methods, shall be permitted in the B/IP District unless mitigation measures to address these impacts and/or hazards are submitted and are acceptable to the Director of Community Development.

The maximum building height shall be two stories or 35 feet with the following exception:

For those lots which do not abut a residential zoning district, or which are not across the street from a residential district, the building height may be increased to a maximum of four stories or 50 feet with the provision that for every foot of building height in excess of 35 feet the required front and street side setback be increased by 2 feet.