Littleton City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 5
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY BI
(Ord. 20, Series of 2023)
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ARTICLE 10-5-2: BI BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DISTRICTS AND USES
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ARTICLE 10-5-3: BI DESIGN
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ARTICLE 10-5-4: BI GREENSCAPE
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ARTICLE 10-5-5: BI SIGNS
Section 10-5-1.1 BI Purpose
- Enable existing businesses to remain conforming to the regulations of this Code.
- Allow for the substantial improvement of existing businesses to abide by the new standards on a proportional basis to the level of improvement, as set out in Section 10-10-3.1, Administrative Compliance.
- Provide environments that are suitable for business and industry while maintaining a quality standard of development.
- Sustain and grow the local tax base with business establishments that generate a large share of the city's assessed valuation and hence, revenue.
- Serve the near- and long-term economic needs of the community through provisions for adaptive reuse as set out in Section 10-9-5.8, Adaptive Reuse Plan.
- Function as employment centers for both Littleton residents and others in the Denver metro area.
(Ord. 20, Series of 2023)
Effective on: 10/13/2023
Section 10-5-1.2 BI Applicability
Effective on: 10/28/2021
Section 10-5-2.1 BI Districts and Uses
- 1.Plan Implementation. The zoning districts that implement the Suburban Commercial and Suburban Business Park designations on the Future Land Use and Character Map include:
- a.BC, Business Center; and
- b.IP, Industrial Park.
- 2.Purposes. The purposes of these districts and their relationships to the Comprehensive Plan and former zoning designations are set out in Section 10-1-1.1, Base Districts.
Effective on: 10/28/2021
Section 10-5-2.2 BI Lot and Building Standards
Table 10-5-2.2 BI Lot and Building Standards | ||||||||||
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| District | Floor Area Ratio | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||
| Parking Setbacks | Building Setbacks | Common Open Space | Building | |||||||
| Street Right-of-Way | Property Lines2 | Front | Interior Side | Corner | Rear | Height3 | Coverage (%) | |||
BC, Business Center | 0.6 | 15' | 10' | 25' | 10' | 15' | 25' | 20% | 4 / 55' | 0.15 |
IP, Industrial Park | 1.0 | 10' | 5' | 20' | 10' | 10' | 20' | 10% | 4 / 55' | 0.24 |
Table Notes:
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Table 10-5-2.2 BI Lot and Building Standards | ||||||||||
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| District | Floor Area Ratio | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||
| Parking Setbacks | Building Setbacks | Common Open Space | Building | |||||||
| Street Right-of-Way | Property Lines2 | Front | Interior Side | Corner | Rear | Height3 | Coverage (%) | |||
BC, Business Center | 0.6 | 15' | 10' | 25' | 10' | 15' | 25' | 20% | 4 / 55' | 0.15 |
IP, Industrial Park | 1.0 | 10' | 5' | 20' | 10' | 10' | 20' | 10% | 4 / 55' | 0.24 |
Table Notes:
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Table 10-5-2.2 BI Lot and Building Standards | ||||||||||
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| District | Floor Area Ratio | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||
| Parking Setbacks | Building Setbacks | Common Open Space | Building | |||||||
| Street Right-of-Way | Property Lines2 | Front | Interior Side | Corner | Rear | Height3 | Coverage (%) | |||
BC, Business Center | 0.6 | 15' | 10' | 25' | 10' | 15' | 25' | 20% | 4 / 55' | 0.15 |
IP, Industrial Park | 1.0 | 10' | 5' | 20' | 10' | 10' | 20' | 10% | 4 / 55' | 0.24 |
Table Notes:
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Table 10-5-2.2 BI Lot and Building Standards | ||||||||||
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| District | Floor Area Ratio | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||
| Parking Setbacks | Building Setbacks | Common Open Space | Building | |||||||
| Street Right-of-Way | Property Lines2 | Front | Interior Side | Corner | Rear | Height3 | Coverage (%) | |||
BC, Business Center | 0.6 | 15' | 10' | 25' | 10' | 15' | 25' | 20% | 4 / 55' | 0.15 |
IP, Industrial Park | 1.0 | 10' | 5' | 20' | 10' | 10' | 20' | 10% | 4 / 55' | 0.24 |
Table Notes:
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Effective on: 10/28/2021
Section 10-5-3.1 BI Building Materials
- 1.Material Types. Refer to Subsection 10-1-3.2.A, Building Material Standards.
- 2.Building Materials Table. Displayed in Table 10-5-3.1, BI Building and Roofing Materials, are the applicable zoning districts and the allowable material types.
- 3.Alternate Materials. Refer to Subsection 10-1-3.2.A, Building Material Standards.
Table 10-5-3.1 BI Building and Roofing Materials | |||||
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| P = Primary material; S = Secondary material; "--" = Prohibited | |||||
| See Section 10-1-3.2.A | Material Type | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) | ||
| 1 Masonry | |||||
| 1a) | Modular Brick | P, S | P, S | ||
| 1b) | Modular Stone | P, S | P, S | ||
| 1c) | Architectural cast or precast concrete (detailed) | S | P | ||
| 1d) | Architectural reinforced concrete (glass fiber, fiber) | S | S | ||
| 1e) | Cement board siding | P, S | S | ||
| Concrete (precast, exposed aggregate, cast in place or tilt-up panels) | -- | P, S | |||
| 1f) | Terra cotta | S | S | ||
| 1g) | Cast stone | P, S | P, S | ||
| 1h) | Architectural concrete masonry unit | S | S | ||
| 1i) | Panelized brick or stone | S | S | ||
| -- | Cinder block | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Plywood siding (T1-11) | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Unfired or underfired clay, sand, or shale brick | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Smooth or untextured concrete finishes | -- | S | ||
| 2 Metal | |||||
| 2a) | Metal panels | -- | P, S | ||
| 2b) | Metal accents | S | S | ||
| 3 Siding | |||||
| 3a) | Horizontal lap (wood, cement board) | S | -- | ||
| 3b) | Shingles (wood, cement board) | S | -- | ||
| 3c) | Vertical board and batten (wood, cement board) | S | -- | ||
| -- | Galvanized, aluminum coated, zinc-aluminum coated or unpainted metal finishes | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Corrugated metal, plastic, or fiberglass panels | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Vinyl siding | -- | -- | ||
| 4 Stucco | |||||
| 4a) | Authentic | P, S | P, S | ||
| 4b) | Synthetic (scored) | S | P | ||
| 4c) | Synthetic (not scored) | S | S | ||
| -- | Pre-manufactured panels | -- | -- | ||
| 5 Glass | |||||
| 5a) | Curtain wall | S | S | ||
| 5b) | Glass accent | S | S | ||
| -- | Glass block | S | S | ||
| 6 Roofing Materials (for pitched roofs) | |||||
| 6a) | Asphalt shingles (architectural grade) | -- | -- | ||
| 6b) | Concrete or clay tile | P | S | ||
| 6c) | Standing seam metal | P | P | ||
| 7 Others | |||||
| 7a)1 | Other materials not listed | ||||
Table Notes:
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Table 10-5-3.1 BI Building and Roofing Materials | |||||
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| P = Primary material; S = Secondary material; "--" = Prohibited | |||||
| See Section 10-1-3.2.A | Material Type | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) | ||
| 1 Masonry | |||||
| 1a) | Modular Brick | P, S | P, S | ||
| 1b) | Modular Stone | P, S | P, S | ||
| 1c) | Architectural cast or precast concrete (detailed) | S | P | ||
| 1d) | Architectural reinforced concrete (glass fiber, fiber) | S | S | ||
| 1e) | Cement board siding | P, S | S | ||
| Concrete (precast, exposed aggregate, cast in place or tilt-up panels) | -- | P, S | |||
| 1f) | Terra cotta | S | S | ||
| 1g) | Cast stone | P, S | P, S | ||
| 1h) | Architectural concrete masonry unit | S | S | ||
| 1i) | Panelized brick or stone | S | S | ||
| -- | Cinder block | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Plywood siding (T1-11) | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Unfired or underfired clay, sand, or shale brick | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Smooth or untextured concrete finishes | -- | S | ||
| 2 Metal | |||||
| 2a) | Metal panels | -- | P, S | ||
| 2b) | Metal accents | S | S | ||
| 3 Siding | |||||
| 3a) | Horizontal lap (wood, cement board) | S | -- | ||
| 3b) | Shingles (wood, cement board) | S | -- | ||
| 3c) | Vertical board and batten (wood, cement board) | S | -- | ||
| -- | Galvanized, aluminum coated, zinc-aluminum coated or unpainted metal finishes | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Corrugated metal, plastic, or fiberglass panels | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Vinyl siding | -- | -- | ||
| 4 Stucco | |||||
| 4a) | Authentic | P, S | P, S | ||
| 4b) | Synthetic (scored) | S | P | ||
| 4c) | Synthetic (not scored) | S | S | ||
| -- | Pre-manufactured panels | -- | -- | ||
| 5 Glass | |||||
| 5a) | Curtain wall | S | S | ||
| 5b) | Glass accent | S | S | ||
| -- | Glass block | S | S | ||
| 6 Roofing Materials (for pitched roofs) | |||||
| 6a) | Asphalt shingles (architectural grade) | -- | -- | ||
| 6b) | Concrete or clay tile | P | S | ||
| 6c) | Standing seam metal | P | P | ||
| 7 Others | |||||
| 7a)1 | Other materials not listed | ||||
Table Notes:
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Table 10-5-3.1 BI Building and Roofing Materials | |||||
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| P = Primary material; S = Secondary material; "--" = Prohibited | |||||
| See Section 10-1-3.2.A | Material Type | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) | ||
| 1 Masonry | |||||
| 1a) | Modular Brick | P, S | P, S | ||
| 1b) | Modular Stone | P, S | P, S | ||
| 1c) | Architectural cast or precast concrete (detailed) | S | P | ||
| 1d) | Architectural reinforced concrete (glass fiber, fiber) | S | S | ||
| 1e) | Cement board siding | P, S | S | ||
| Concrete (precast, exposed aggregate, cast in place or tilt-up panels) | -- | P, S | |||
| 1f) | Terra cotta | S | S | ||
| 1g) | Cast stone | P, S | P, S | ||
| 1h) | Architectural concrete masonry unit | S | S | ||
| 1i) | Panelized brick or stone | S | S | ||
| -- | Cinder block | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Plywood siding (T1-11) | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Unfired or underfired clay, sand, or shale brick | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Smooth or untextured concrete finishes | -- | S | ||
| 2 Metal | |||||
| 2a) | Metal panels | -- | P, S | ||
| 2b) | Metal accents | S | S | ||
| 3 Siding | |||||
| 3a) | Horizontal lap (wood, cement board) | S | -- | ||
| 3b) | Shingles (wood, cement board) | S | -- | ||
| 3c) | Vertical board and batten (wood, cement board) | S | -- | ||
| -- | Galvanized, aluminum coated, zinc-aluminum coated or unpainted metal finishes | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Corrugated metal, plastic, or fiberglass panels | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Vinyl siding | -- | -- | ||
| 4 Stucco | |||||
| 4a) | Authentic | P, S | P, S | ||
| 4b) | Synthetic (scored) | S | P | ||
| 4c) | Synthetic (not scored) | S | S | ||
| -- | Pre-manufactured panels | -- | -- | ||
| 5 Glass | |||||
| 5a) | Curtain wall | S | S | ||
| 5b) | Glass accent | S | S | ||
| -- | Glass block | S | S | ||
| 6 Roofing Materials (for pitched roofs) | |||||
| 6a) | Asphalt shingles (architectural grade) | -- | -- | ||
| 6b) | Concrete or clay tile | P | S | ||
| 6c) | Standing seam metal | P | P | ||
| 7 Others | |||||
| 7a)1 | Other materials not listed | ||||
Table Notes:
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Table 10-5-3.1 BI Building and Roofing Materials | |||||
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| P = Primary material; S = Secondary material; "--" = Prohibited | |||||
| See Section 10-1-3.2.A | Material Type | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) | ||
| 1 Masonry | |||||
| 1a) | Modular Brick | P, S | P, S | ||
| 1b) | Modular Stone | P, S | P, S | ||
| 1c) | Architectural cast or precast concrete (detailed) | S | P | ||
| 1d) | Architectural reinforced concrete (glass fiber, fiber) | S | S | ||
| 1e) | Cement board siding | P, S | S | ||
| Concrete (precast, exposed aggregate, cast in place or tilt-up panels) | -- | P, S | |||
| 1f) | Terra cotta | S | S | ||
| 1g) | Cast stone | P, S | P, S | ||
| 1h) | Architectural concrete masonry unit | S | S | ||
| 1i) | Panelized brick or stone | S | S | ||
| -- | Cinder block | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Plywood siding (T1-11) | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Unfired or underfired clay, sand, or shale brick | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Smooth or untextured concrete finishes | -- | S | ||
| 2 Metal | |||||
| 2a) | Metal panels | -- | P, S | ||
| 2b) | Metal accents | S | S | ||
| 3 Siding | |||||
| 3a) | Horizontal lap (wood, cement board) | S | -- | ||
| 3b) | Shingles (wood, cement board) | S | -- | ||
| 3c) | Vertical board and batten (wood, cement board) | S | -- | ||
| -- | Galvanized, aluminum coated, zinc-aluminum coated or unpainted metal finishes | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Corrugated metal, plastic, or fiberglass panels | -- | -- | ||
| -- | Vinyl siding | -- | -- | ||
| 4 Stucco | |||||
| 4a) | Authentic | P, S | P, S | ||
| 4b) | Synthetic (scored) | S | P | ||
| 4c) | Synthetic (not scored) | S | S | ||
| -- | Pre-manufactured panels | -- | -- | ||
| 5 Glass | |||||
| 5a) | Curtain wall | S | S | ||
| 5b) | Glass accent | S | S | ||
| -- | Glass block | S | S | ||
| 6 Roofing Materials (for pitched roofs) | |||||
| 6a) | Asphalt shingles (architectural grade) | -- | -- | ||
| 6b) | Concrete or clay tile | P | S | ||
| 6c) | Standing seam metal | P | P | ||
| 7 Others | |||||
| 7a)1 | Other materials not listed | ||||
Table Notes:
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Effective on: 10/28/2021
Section 10-5-4.1 BI Landscaping
- 1.Site Landscaping. The minimum landscape plantings required within the Business Center (BC) and Industrial Park (IP) districts are set out in Table 10-5-4.1, BI Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements.
- 2.Canopy Coverage. The tree canopy coverage requirements for the Business Center (BC) district are set out in Subsection 10-1-3.6.E, Tree Canopy Coverage Requirements.
- 3.Adjustments. On sites where there are physical constraints for meeting the minimum landscape requirements of this Section due to site-specific conditions, the Director may authorize an adjustment as set out in Section 10-9-9.1, Administrative Adjustment.
Table 10-5-4.1 BI Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements | |||
| Zoning District | Tree Plantings | Parking Lot Landscaping1,2 | Common Open Space Landscaping |
BC, Business Center | 1 deciduous tree per 35' of linear frontage along commercial corridors and suburban connector streets. Foundation Plantings: Shrubs and grasses around the primary pedestrian entrance and extending a minimum of 25% along all street-facing building elevations. | Perimeter Screening: Shrubs shall be planted along 50% of all parking and vehicular use areas that are parallel, or approximately parallel, to public street rights-of-way. Shrubs shall be planted along 50% of a common boundary between parking lots.
Interior Landscaping: Landscape islands shall cover a minimum of 5% of passenger vehicle parking and vehicular use area surfaces. Each island shall include 1 deciduous tree, 50% coverage in shrubs, and the remaining in groundcover. | Pervious Area: 1 large tree per 1,000 sf. |
IP, Industrial Park | Street Trees: 1 deciduous tree per 50' of linear frontage along commercial corridors and suburban connector streets. | Perimeter Screening: Shrubs shall be planted along 25% of all parking and vehicular use areas that are parallel, or approximately parallel, to public street rights-of-way.
Interior Landscaping: Landscape islands shall cover a minimum of 5% of passenger vehicle parking area surfaces. Each island shall include 1 deciduous tree, 50% coverage in shrubs, and the remaining in groundcover. | Pervious Area: 2 large trees per 1,000 sf. |
Table Notes:
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Table 10-5-4.1 BI Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements | |||
| Zoning District | Tree Plantings | Parking Lot Landscaping1,2 | Common Open Space Landscaping |
BC, Business Center | 1 deciduous tree per 35' of linear frontage along commercial corridors and suburban connector streets. Foundation Plantings: Shrubs and grasses around the primary pedestrian entrance and extending a minimum of 25% along all street-facing building elevations. | Perimeter Screening: Shrubs shall be planted along 50% of all parking and vehicular use areas that are parallel, or approximately parallel, to public street rights-of-way. Shrubs shall be planted along 50% of a common boundary between parking lots.
Interior Landscaping: Landscape islands shall cover a minimum of 5% of passenger vehicle parking and vehicular use area surfaces. Each island shall include 1 deciduous tree, 50% coverage in shrubs, and the remaining in groundcover. | Pervious Area: 1 large tree per 1,000 sf. |
IP, Industrial Park | Street Trees: 1 deciduous tree per 50' of linear frontage along commercial corridors and suburban connector streets. | Perimeter Screening: Shrubs shall be planted along 25% of all parking and vehicular use areas that are parallel, or approximately parallel, to public street rights-of-way.
Interior Landscaping: Landscape islands shall cover a minimum of 5% of passenger vehicle parking area surfaces. Each island shall include 1 deciduous tree, 50% coverage in shrubs, and the remaining in groundcover. | Pervious Area: 2 large trees per 1,000 sf. |
Table Notes:
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Table 10-5-4.1 BI Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements | |||
| Zoning District | Tree Plantings | Parking Lot Landscaping1,2 | Common Open Space Landscaping |
BC, Business Center | 1 deciduous tree per 35' of linear frontage along commercial corridors and suburban connector streets. Foundation Plantings: Shrubs and grasses around the primary pedestrian entrance and extending a minimum of 25% along all street-facing building elevations. | Perimeter Screening: Shrubs shall be planted along 50% of all parking and vehicular use areas that are parallel, or approximately parallel, to public street rights-of-way. Shrubs shall be planted along 50% of a common boundary between parking lots.
Interior Landscaping: Landscape islands shall cover a minimum of 5% of passenger vehicle parking and vehicular use area surfaces. Each island shall include 1 deciduous tree, 50% coverage in shrubs, and the remaining in groundcover. | Pervious Area: 1 large tree per 1,000 sf. |
IP, Industrial Park | Street Trees: 1 deciduous tree per 50' of linear frontage along commercial corridors and suburban connector streets. | Perimeter Screening: Shrubs shall be planted along 25% of all parking and vehicular use areas that are parallel, or approximately parallel, to public street rights-of-way.
Interior Landscaping: Landscape islands shall cover a minimum of 5% of passenger vehicle parking area surfaces. Each island shall include 1 deciduous tree, 50% coverage in shrubs, and the remaining in groundcover. | Pervious Area: 2 large trees per 1,000 sf. |
Table Notes:
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Table 10-5-4.1 BI Minimum Landscape Planting Requirements | |||
| Zoning District | Tree Plantings | Parking Lot Landscaping1,2 | Common Open Space Landscaping |
BC, Business Center | 1 deciduous tree per 35' of linear frontage along commercial corridors and suburban connector streets. Foundation Plantings: Shrubs and grasses around the primary pedestrian entrance and extending a minimum of 25% along all street-facing building elevations. | Perimeter Screening: Shrubs shall be planted along 50% of all parking and vehicular use areas that are parallel, or approximately parallel, to public street rights-of-way. Shrubs shall be planted along 50% of a common boundary between parking lots.
Interior Landscaping: Landscape islands shall cover a minimum of 5% of passenger vehicle parking and vehicular use area surfaces. Each island shall include 1 deciduous tree, 50% coverage in shrubs, and the remaining in groundcover. | Pervious Area: 1 large tree per 1,000 sf. |
IP, Industrial Park | Street Trees: 1 deciduous tree per 50' of linear frontage along commercial corridors and suburban connector streets. | Perimeter Screening: Shrubs shall be planted along 25% of all parking and vehicular use areas that are parallel, or approximately parallel, to public street rights-of-way.
Interior Landscaping: Landscape islands shall cover a minimum of 5% of passenger vehicle parking area surfaces. Each island shall include 1 deciduous tree, 50% coverage in shrubs, and the remaining in groundcover. | Pervious Area: 2 large trees per 1,000 sf. |
Table Notes:
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Effective on: 10/28/2021
Section 10-5-4.2 BI Bufferyards
Effective on: 10/28/2021
Section 10-5-5.1 BI Sign Types and Standards
- 1.Table Symbols. Table 10-5-5.1.1, BI Sign Types, uses the following symbols:
- a."P" means the sign type is permitted.
- b."--" means the sign type is prohibited.
- 2.Unlisted Sign Types. Sign types that are not listed in the following tables are prohibited in these districts.
Table 10-5-5.1.1 BI Sign Types | ||
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| Sign Types | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) |
| Attached Signs | ||
| Awning Sign | P | P |
| Projecting Sign | P | -- |
| Wall Sign | P | P |
| Freestanding Signs | ||
| Monument Sign | P | P |
| Pole Sign | -- | -- |
| Pylon Sign | P | P |
Table 10-5-5.1.1 BI Sign Types | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sign Types | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) |
| Attached Signs | ||
| Awning Sign | P | P |
| Projecting Sign | P | -- |
| Wall Sign | P | P |
| Freestanding Signs | ||
| Monument Sign | P | P |
| Pole Sign | -- | -- |
| Pylon Sign | P | P |
Table 10-5-5.1.1 BI Sign Types | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sign Types | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) |
| Attached Signs | ||
| Awning Sign | P | P |
| Projecting Sign | P | -- |
| Wall Sign | P | P |
| Freestanding Signs | ||
| Monument Sign | P | P |
| Pole Sign | -- | -- |
| Pylon Sign | P | P |
Table 10-5-5.1.1 BI Sign Types | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sign Types | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) |
| Attached Signs | ||
| Awning Sign | P | P |
| Projecting Sign | P | -- |
| Wall Sign | P | P |
| Freestanding Signs | ||
| Monument Sign | P | P |
| Pole Sign | -- | -- |
| Pylon Sign | P | P |
- D.Attached Signs. Set out in Table 10-5-5.1.2, BI Attached Sign Standards, are the types, numbers, areas, heights, and methods of illumination allowed for each sign type and district.
Table 10-5-5.1.2 BI Attached Sign Standards | |||
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| Sign Types / Standards | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) | |
| Awning Sign | |||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street-facing façade | ||
| Maximum Area | 18 sq. ft. with a vertical dimension of 1.5 ft. | 24 sq. ft. with a vertical dimension of 2 ft. | |
| Minimum Vertical Clearance / Maximum Height Above Grade | 8 ft. / 15 ft.3 | 12 ft. / 20 ft.3 | |
| Illumination | External downlighting | ||
| Changeable Copy | -- | ||
| Projecting Sign | |||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street-facing façade | -- | |
| Maximum Area | 18 sq. ft. per face; 36 sq. ft. per sign | -- | |
| Min. / Max. Clearance Above Grade | 8 ft. / No higher than the ground floor | -- | |
| Maximum Projection from Wall | 8 ft.3 | -- | |
| Illumination | Internal, halo, or downlight | -- | |
| Changeable Copy | -- | -- | |
| Wall Sign | |||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street-facing façade | ||
| Maximum Area/Sign1 | 50 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. of sign area for each 1 linear ft. of façade width, whichever is greatest, up to a maximum of 100 sq. ft. per display face, 200 sq. ft. per sign, and 300 sq. ft. per use | ||
| Max. Clearance Above Grade | No higher than wall structure | ||
| Maximum Projection from Wall | 12 in.3 | ||
| Illumination2 | External downlighting, internal, or halo | ||
| Changeable Copy | -- | ||
Table Notes:
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Table 10-5-5.1.2 BI Attached Sign Standards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign Types / Standards | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) | |
| Awning Sign | |||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street-facing façade | ||
| Maximum Area | 18 sq. ft. with a vertical dimension of 1.5 ft. | 24 sq. ft. with a vertical dimension of 2 ft. | |
| Minimum Vertical Clearance / Maximum Height Above Grade | 8 ft. / 15 ft.3 | 12 ft. / 20 ft.3 | |
| Illumination | External downlighting | ||
| Changeable Copy | -- | ||
| Projecting Sign | |||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street-facing façade | -- | |
| Maximum Area | 18 sq. ft. per face; 36 sq. ft. per sign | -- | |
| Min. / Max. Clearance Above Grade | 8 ft. / No higher than the ground floor | -- | |
| Maximum Projection from Wall | 8 ft.3 | -- | |
| Illumination | Internal, halo, or downlight | -- | |
| Changeable Copy | -- | -- | |
| Wall Sign | |||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street-facing façade | ||
| Maximum Area/Sign1 | 50 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. of sign area for each 1 linear ft. of façade width, whichever is greatest, up to a maximum of 100 sq. ft. per display face, 200 sq. ft. per sign, and 300 sq. ft. per use | ||
| Max. Clearance Above Grade | No higher than wall structure | ||
| Maximum Projection from Wall | 12 in.3 | ||
| Illumination2 | External downlighting, internal, or halo | ||
| Changeable Copy | -- | ||
Table Notes:
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Table 10-5-5.1.2 BI Attached Sign Standards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sign Types / Standards | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) | |
| Awning Sign | |||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street-facing façade | ||
| Maximum Area | 18 sq. ft. with a vertical dimension of 1.5 ft. | 24 sq. ft. with a vertical dimension of 2 ft. | |
| Minimum Vertical Clearance / Maximum Height Above Grade | 8 ft. / 15 ft.3 | 12 ft. / 20 ft.3 | |
| Illumination | External downlighting | ||
| Changeable Copy | -- | ||
| Projecting Sign | |||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street-facing façade | -- | |
| Maximum Area | 18 sq. ft. per face; 36 sq. ft. per sign | -- | |
| Min. / Max. Clearance Above Grade | 8 ft. / No higher than the ground floor | -- | |
| Maximum Projection from Wall | 8 ft.3 | -- | |
| Illumination | Internal, halo, or downlight | -- | |
| Changeable Copy | -- | -- | |
| Wall Sign | |||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street-facing façade | ||
| Maximum Area/Sign1 | 50 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. of sign area for each 1 linear ft. of façade width, whichever is greatest, up to a maximum of 100 sq. ft. per display face, 200 sq. ft. per sign, and 300 sq. ft. per use | ||
| Max. Clearance Above Grade | No higher than wall structure | ||
| Maximum Projection from Wall | 12 in.3 | ||
| Illumination2 | External downlighting, internal, or halo | ||
| Changeable Copy | -- | ||
Table Notes:
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Table 10-5-5.1.2 BI Attached Sign Standards | |||
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| Sign Types / Standards | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) | |
| Awning Sign | |||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street-facing façade | ||
| Maximum Area | 18 sq. ft. with a vertical dimension of 1.5 ft. | 24 sq. ft. with a vertical dimension of 2 ft. | |
| Minimum Vertical Clearance / Maximum Height Above Grade | 8 ft. / 15 ft.3 | 12 ft. / 20 ft.3 | |
| Illumination | External downlighting | ||
| Changeable Copy | -- | ||
| Projecting Sign | |||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street-facing façade | -- | |
| Maximum Area | 18 sq. ft. per face; 36 sq. ft. per sign | -- | |
| Min. / Max. Clearance Above Grade | 8 ft. / No higher than the ground floor | -- | |
| Maximum Projection from Wall | 8 ft.3 | -- | |
| Illumination | Internal, halo, or downlight | -- | |
| Changeable Copy | -- | -- | |
| Wall Sign | |||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street-facing façade | ||
| Maximum Area/Sign1 | 50 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. of sign area for each 1 linear ft. of façade width, whichever is greatest, up to a maximum of 100 sq. ft. per display face, 200 sq. ft. per sign, and 300 sq. ft. per use | ||
| Max. Clearance Above Grade | No higher than wall structure | ||
| Maximum Projection from Wall | 12 in.3 | ||
| Illumination2 | External downlighting, internal, or halo | ||
| Changeable Copy | -- | ||
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- E.Freestanding Signs. Table 10-5-5.1.3, Freestanding Sign Standards, sets out which types, sizes, and other standards are required of freestanding signs in each district. Freestanding signs shall have no more than one, two-sided sign face or backing panel.
Table 10-5-5.1.3 Freestanding Sign Standards | ||
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| Sign Types / Standards | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) |
| Monument Sign1 | ||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street frontage |
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| Maximum Area | 64 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. of sign area for each 1 linear feet of building frontage width, whichever is greater | |
| Maximum Height Above Grade | 25 ft. | |
| Illumination | Internally lit, Halo lit, or Externally downlit | |
| Changeable Copy | -- | |
| Bonus Sign Area | Yes; see Subsec. 10-1-3.10.E, Sign References and Bonuses | |
| Pylon Sign1 | ||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street frontage | |
| Maximum Area | 64 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. of sign area for each 1 linear ft. of building frontage width, whichever is greater up to an overall maximum of 150 sq. ft. | |
| Maximum Height Above Grade | 10 ft. | |
| Illumination | Internally lit, Halo lit, or Externally downlit | |
| Changeable Copy | -- | |
| Bonus Sign Area | Yes; see Subsec. 10-1-3.10.E, Sign References and Bonuses | |
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Table 10-5-5.1.3 Freestanding Sign Standards | ||
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| Sign Types / Standards | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) |
| Monument Sign1 | ||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street frontage |
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| Maximum Area | 64 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. of sign area for each 1 linear feet of building frontage width, whichever is greater | |
| Maximum Height Above Grade | 25 ft. | |
| Illumination | Internally lit, Halo lit, or Externally downlit | |
| Changeable Copy | -- | |
| Bonus Sign Area | Yes; see Subsec. 10-1-3.10.E, Sign References and Bonuses | |
| Pylon Sign1 | ||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street frontage | |
| Maximum Area | 64 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. of sign area for each 1 linear ft. of building frontage width, whichever is greater up to an overall maximum of 150 sq. ft. | |
| Maximum Height Above Grade | 10 ft. | |
| Illumination | Internally lit, Halo lit, or Externally downlit | |
| Changeable Copy | -- | |
| Bonus Sign Area | Yes; see Subsec. 10-1-3.10.E, Sign References and Bonuses | |
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Table 10-5-5.1.3 Freestanding Sign Standards | ||
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| Sign Types / Standards | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) |
| Monument Sign1 | ||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street frontage |
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| Maximum Area | 64 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. of sign area for each 1 linear feet of building frontage width, whichever is greater | |
| Maximum Height Above Grade | 25 ft. | |
| Illumination | Internally lit, Halo lit, or Externally downlit | |
| Changeable Copy | -- | |
| Bonus Sign Area | Yes; see Subsec. 10-1-3.10.E, Sign References and Bonuses | |
| Pylon Sign1 | ||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street frontage | |
| Maximum Area | 64 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. of sign area for each 1 linear ft. of building frontage width, whichever is greater up to an overall maximum of 150 sq. ft. | |
| Maximum Height Above Grade | 10 ft. | |
| Illumination | Internally lit, Halo lit, or Externally downlit | |
| Changeable Copy | -- | |
| Bonus Sign Area | Yes; see Subsec. 10-1-3.10.E, Sign References and Bonuses | |
Table Notes:
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Table 10-5-5.1.3 Freestanding Sign Standards | ||
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| Sign Types / Standards | Business Center (BC) | Industrial Park (IP) |
| Monument Sign1 | ||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street frontage |
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| Maximum Area | 64 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. of sign area for each 1 linear feet of building frontage width, whichever is greater | |
| Maximum Height Above Grade | 25 ft. | |
| Illumination | Internally lit, Halo lit, or Externally downlit | |
| Changeable Copy | -- | |
| Bonus Sign Area | Yes; see Subsec. 10-1-3.10.E, Sign References and Bonuses | |
| Pylon Sign1 | ||
| Number Allowed | 1 per street frontage | |
| Maximum Area | 64 sq. ft. or 1 sq. ft. of sign area for each 1 linear ft. of building frontage width, whichever is greater up to an overall maximum of 150 sq. ft. | |
| Maximum Height Above Grade | 10 ft. | |
| Illumination | Internally lit, Halo lit, or Externally downlit | |
| Changeable Copy | -- | |
| Bonus Sign Area | Yes; see Subsec. 10-1-3.10.E, Sign References and Bonuses | |
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(Ord. 18, Series of 2022; Ord. 13, Series of 2025)
Effective on: 8/28/2025
Subsec. 10-5-3.2.A Business Center
Purpose. The purpose of this Subsection is to provide design standards for new construction and minor and major additions or alterations of buildings in the BC district. Where impractical, these provisions may be subject to waiver requests at the sole discretion of the Director.
Applicability. The standards of this Subsection apply to:
- 1.New. New principal buildings;
- 2.Minor Additions or Alterations. Added or altered portions of an existing principal building; and
- 3.Major Additions or Alterations. Added or altered portions of an existing principal building when the addition or alteration exceeds 25 percent of the building’s existing gross floor area.
Site Orientation.
- 1.
Street-Facing. The primary building entrance shall face the street of greater functional classification.
- 2.
Parking Setback. All parking and vehicular use areas shall be set back from public rights-of-way per the standard set out in Table 10-5-2.2, BI Lot and Building Standards. This area shall be credited toward the common open space requirement and shall be landscaped according to the standards in Section 10-5-4.1, BI Landscaping.
- 3.
Street-Facing Side or Rear Elevation. Buildings that share a lot line with a connector street may be oriented with a side or rear elevation facing the street provided it is constructed with a primary material on 50 percent or more of the building façade or on 25 percent of the building façade together with a Type B bufferyard, as set out in Subsection 10-1-3.6.F, Bufferyard Requirements.
- 4.
Service Areas. Loading docks, truck parking, trash collection and compaction, and other functions shall be located in an interior side or rear yard and shall be screened from public view. Such screening shall consist of an opaque wall that is equal to or greater than the height of the vehicle, equipment, or object being screened. Alternatively, a fence and a Type C bufferyard, as set out in Subsection 10-1-3.6.F, Bufferyard Requirements, may be used along all lot lines in public view.
Building Design. See Figure 10-5-3.2.A.1, BC Illustrative Building Design.
- 1.Proximate Street-Facing Elevations. (See Figure 10-5-3.2.A.2, BC Design Measurements)
- a.Intersections. Buildings, in whole or in part, that are within 350 feet of an intersection of two commercial streets shall provide primary building materials on 100 percent of the front and corner street building elevations. The primary building materials shall wrap onto the adjoining side elevations for a distance equal to 25 percent of the building wall length.
- b.Commercial and Connector Streets. Buildings, in whole or in part, that are within 250 feet of a commercial or connector street shall provide primary building materials on 75 percent of the front building elevation or the elevation facing, or approximately facing, the street. The primary building materials shall wrap onto the adjoining side elevations for a distance equal to 20 percent of the building wall length.
Figure 10-5-3.2.A.1 BC Illustrative Building Design |
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Distant Street-Facing Elevations.
- a.
Intersections. Buildings, in whole or in part, that are greater than 350 feet from an intersection of two commercial streets shall provide primary building materials no less than 50 percent of the front and corner street building elevations. The primary building materials shall wrap onto the adjoining side elevations for a distance equal to 10 percent of the building wall length.
- b.
Commercial and Connector Streets. Buildings, in whole or in part, that are greater than 250 feet from a commercial or connector street may be constructed of secondary materials provided no less than 50 percent of the façade(s) includes the articulation measures listed below, as approved through a Site Plan or Master Development Plan review (see Figure 10-5-3.2.A.3, BC Design Techniques).
- 3.
Four-Sided Architecture. All sides of a building shall use the same materials so that, no matter what vantage point it is viewed from, the design is never interrupted, and all the parts are perceived as part of a unified whole. Architectural treatments shall be consistent with the design requirements of this Subsection and shall incorporate door and window placements, exterior architectural details, roof design, and building materials applications.
- 4.
Articulation.
- a.
Façades facing a public right-of-way shall not exceed 50 horizontal feet without including at least two of the following elements:
- 1.
Windows and doors;
- 2.
Awning or canopy;
- 3.
An offset, column, reveal, void, projecting rib, band, cornice, or similar element with a minimum depth of six inches;
- 4.
Arcade, gallery, or stoop that is under a roof, canopy, awning, or other structure;
- 5.
Complementary changes in materials or texture; and
- 6.
Techniques set out in Section 10-1-3.1, General Design Standards.
- b.
Multi-tenant buildings shall be partitioned into smaller wall segments and planes that correspond to or give the appearance of individual tenant spaces. The partitioned wall segments shall vary in width and height.
- 5.Overhead Doors. Overhead doors shall not be parallel, or approximately parallel, to a commercial street.
Figure 10-5-3.2.A.3 BC Design Techniques |
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Figure 10-5-3.2.A.3 BC Design Techniques |
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Figure 10-5-3.2.A.3 BC Design Techniques |
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Effective on: 10/28/2021
Section 10-5-3.2.B Industrial Park
Purpose. The purpose of this Subsection is to provide design standards for new construction and minor and major additions or alterations of buildings in the IP district. Where impractical, these provisions may be subject to waiver requests at the sole discretion of the Director.
Applicability. The standards of this Subsection apply to:
- 1.New. New principal buildings;
- 2.Minor Additions or Alterations. Added or altered portions of an existing principal building; and
- 3.Major Additions or Alterations. Added or altered portions of an existing principal building when the addition or alteration exceeds 25 percent of the building’s existing gross floor area.
- 1.Street-Facing. The primary building entrance shall face the street of greater functional classification.
- 2.Parking Setback(s). All parking and vehicular use areas shall be set back from public rights-of-way and property lines per the standard set out in Table 10-5-2.2, BI Lot and Building Standards. This area shall be credited towards the common open space requirement and shall be landscaped according to the standards in Section 10-5-4.1, BI Landscaping.
- 3.
Street-Facing Side or Rear Elevation. Buildings that share a lot line with a connector street may be oriented with a side or rear elevation facing the street provided it is screened by a Type C bufferyard as set out in Subsection 10-1-3.6.F, Bufferyard Requirements.
- 4.
Service Areas. Loading docks, truck parking, and other outdoor operating areas shall be located in an interior side or rear yard and shall be screened from public view. Such screening shall consist of either an opaque wall or fence that is equal to or greater than the height of the vehicle, equipment, or object being screened. As set out in Subsection 10-1-3.6.F, Bufferyard Requirements, a Type A bufferyard shall be planted on the outer side of the wall or fence. Service areas that must adjoin local or connector streets by reasons demonstrated and accepted by the Director shall be screened by a Type B bufferyard.
Building Materials. See Figure 10-5-3.2.B.1, IP Illustrative Building Design.
- 1.Proximate Street-Facing Elevations. (See Figure 10-5-3.2.B.2, IP Design Measurements)
- a.Intersections. Buildings, in whole or in part, that are within 200 feet of an intersection of two commercial corridors shall provide primary building materials on 25 percent of the front and corner street building elevations. The primary building materials shall wrap onto the adjoining side elevations for a distance equal to 10 percent of the building wall length.
- b.Commercial Corridor and Connectors. Buildings, in whole or in part, that are within 100 feet of a commercial corridor or a suburban or neighborhood connector shall provide primary building materials on 10 percent of the front building elevation. The primary building materials shall wrap onto the adjoining side elevations for a distance equal to five percent of the building wall length.
Figure 10-5-3.2.B.1 IP Illustrative Building Design |
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Figure 10-5-3.2.B.1 IP Illustrative Building Design |
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Figure 10-5-3.2.B.1 IP Illustrative Building Design |
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Figure 10-5-3.2.B.1 IP Illustrative Building Design |
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Figure 10-5-3.2.B.2 IP Design Measurements |
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Figure 10-5-3.2.B.2 IP Design Measurements |
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Figure 10-5-3.2.B.2 IP Design Measurements |
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- 2.Distant Street-Facing Elevations.
- a.
Intersections. Buildings, in whole or in part, that are greater than 200 feet from an intersection of two commercial streets shall provide primary building materials on no less than 10 percent of the front and corner street building elevations. The primary building materials shall wrap onto the adjoining side elevations for a distance equal to five percent of the wall length.
- b.
Commercial and Connector Streets. Buildings, in whole or in part, that are greater than 100 feet from a commercial or connector street may be constructed of secondary materials.
- 3.
Overhead Doors. Overhead doors shall not be parallel, or approximately parallel, to a commercial corridor or suburban connector.
- E.Outside Storage. Outside storage shall be screened from public street rights-of-way with a fence or wall that is one foot above the top of storage materials, together with a Type B bufferyard as set out in Subsection 10-1-3.6.F, Bufferyard Requirements.
Effective on: 10/28/2021