The owner of a tract of undeveloped land or land cleared for redevelopment of 20 acres or more which is suited for light industrial development may submit to the Planning Commission for its review a preliminary plan for the use and development thereof for a planned industrial district regardless of the zoning classification of the tract at the time the plan is filed.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   It shall be the duty of the Planning Commission to ascertain that the proposed project will comply with the following conditions.

   (a)   Integrated design. That the plan provides for an industrial district consisting of several buildings or groups of buildings of efficient and harmonious design, together with properly arranged trafficway, parking and loading facilities and landscaping, so arranged as to create an attractive project readily integrated with and fitting harmoniously into adjoining or surrounding areas and developments.

   (b)   Thoroughfare access required. That the industrial district will abut a street designated in the official major street plan as a primary or secondary thoroughfare, or that direct access to the street is provided by means of an acceptable industrial service street.

   (c)   Uses, design standards and improvements. That the proposed uses accord with the uses permitted and that the layout of the proposed industrial district and the proposed improvement requirements stipulated in this chapter.

   (d)   Applicant. The Planning Commission shall be satisfied that construction will start within one year of approval and a substantial part of the project will be completed within a reasonable time limit as specified by the Planning Commission.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   Any use permitted and as regulated in the E and F districts, except uses prohibited therein shall be permitted in a planned industrial district; provided, that any distance requirements and other standards of such districts may be modified by the Planning Commission if, in its judgment, other satisfactory arrangements are provided for which, among other beneficial effects will afford properties, located in the adjacent zoning districts to which the distance requirements or other standards are primarily applicable, protection against possible adverse effects equivalent to the protection intended to be provided by means of the distance requirements or other standards.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   Residential and retail business uses of any kind, except when accessory to a permitted principal use, shall be prohibited in a planned industrial district.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   The following minimum design standards shall be observed in a planned industrial district, and the owner or developer shall post with the Planning Commission an adequate surety bond or furnish other kind of surety or guarantee, satisfactory to the Planning Commission, assuring at the expense of the owner or developer the installation of improvements specified in the following.

   (a)   Rights-of-way and pavements. All interior streets shall have a right-of-way width of not less than 80 feet, and shall be provided with all-weather pavement, curb and gutter meeting City specifications.

   (b)   Utilities. All necessary utilities shall be installed meeting City specifications.

   (c)   Off-street parking. Employee parking, one space for each two employees on the maximum shift. Visitor parking at least ten spaces per plant.

   (d)   Loading facilities. To be determined according to type of industry; shall be off-street and of sufficient size to accommodate normal peak loads.

   (e)   Plant vehicle storage. Sufficient to accommodate off-street all plant vehicles.

   (f)   Paving off-street areas. All off-street parking, loading and maneuvering areas shall be surfaced with hard-surface pavement.

   (g)   Lot area. Minimum 20,000 square feet.

   (h)   Building height limit. 35 feet within 200 feet of any residence district.

   (i)   Distance of buildings from project boundary. If adjoining residence district, 100 feet; if adjoining D business districts, 50 feet.

   (j)   Landscaping for unsurfaced areas. All unpaved areas shall be landscaped subject to Planning Commission approval.

   (k)   Greenbelts. The project areas shall be enclosed on all sides by a planted strip at least 20 feet wide or of such greater width which in the opinion of the Planning Commission may be necessary for the adequate protection of adjoining premises. The plant material, subject to Planning Commission approval, shall have initially a height and compactness of not more than 50% of the ultimately required height and compactness.

   (l)   Outdoor advertising. Shall be prohibited, except that each industry may have suitable identifying signs.

   (m)   Illumination. Lighting fixtures shall be so installed as to reflect the lights away from adjacent properties.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   Upon determination by the Planning Commission that the proposed planned industrial district as shown in the preliminary plan appears to conform to the requirements in this article and all other applicable requirements of this chapter, the proponents shall submit a final development plan, which plan shall incorporate any change or modifications required by the Planning Commission.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   If the final plan is found to be in compliance with the requirements of this article, the Planning Commission shall submit the plan, its report and recommendations to the City Council, together with an application by the proponents for the necessary appropriate change in zoning district classification of the site of the proposed planned industrial district. The City Council shall hold a public hearing on both the plan and the application for zoning district change.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   Following the public hearing, the City Council may modify the plan, consistent with the intent of this chapter, and may change the zoning of the site to the appropriate zoning district clarification; provided, that all procedures relative to amendments to this chapter shall be followed in all cases.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)

   After the final development plan has been approved by the City Council and in the course of carrying out the plan, minor adjustments and rearrangements of buildings, service areas and other features requested by the developers may be authorized by the Planning Commission.

(Ord. 2046, passed 4-11-1968)