Nephi City Zoning Code

The purpose of the industrial park is to provide for a park like, healthful operating environment for industry, or the protection of industry from the encroachment of uses adverse to the operation and expansion of such industry, and to protect industries within the district from the adverse effect of other incompatible industries. These regulations are intended also to reduce the impact of industries to surrounding nonindustrial land uses, to lessen traffic congestion, and to protect the health and safety of the residents and workers in the area and within the city in general. 

HISTORY:

Ord. 6-05-07, 6-6-2007; amd. Ord. 09-21-2021-A, 9-21-2021

1. Minimum Area: The minimum land area required for development of an industrial park within the provisions of this title is ten (10) acres.
2. Ownership: The development shall be in single or corporate ownership at the time of application or the subject of an application filed jointly by all owners of the property.
3. Subdividing Park; Size: An industrial park may be subdivided into individual lots. Lot size shall be approved by the planning commission at site plan review.
4. Frontage: Individual lots within the park shall have a minimum frontage of seventy feet (70') on a public or approved private street within the industrial park site. The planning commission may approve a lesser frontage for lots on a cul-de-sac or other unusual condition. No lot shall face directly onto an arterial or collector street that may abut the industrial park site.
5. Building Coverage: Building coverage for individual lots may be established by restrictive covenants.
6. Location To Residential District: No main or accessory building shall be located within fifty feet (50') of the boundary of a residential zoning district.
7. Location To Street Or Highway: No lot shall face directly onto an abutting arterial or collector street or highway.
8. Landscaping:
9. Each lot shall be landscaped in accordance with a site plan as presented for site plan review (see chapter 17 of this title) and as approved by the planning commission. See also section 10-14-1 of this title for landscaping standards.
10. Landscaping may include, but is not limited to, grass, shrubs or trees, decorative plazas and foundations. Landscaping shall be used to the extent possible to screen visually all buildings and parking areas from the abutting land uses.
11. Preservation, maintenance and ownership of landscaping within the development shall be accomplished by:
12. Agreement between the property owner and the city, if the park is to remain in single ownership; or
13. Ownership and maintenance being the responsibility of a property owners' association established with articles of association and bylaws which are satisfactory to the city; or
14. Complying with Utah Code Annotated, title 57, chapter 8, the condominium ownership act, which provides for the payment of common expenses for the upkeep of common areas and facilities within condominium portions of a development.
15. Landscaping, fencing and screening related to the several uses within the site and as a means of integrating the proposed development into its surroundings shall be presented to the planning commission for approval, together with other required plans for development.
16. Signs: The size, location, design and nature of signs, if any, and the intensity and direction or area of floodlighting shall be described in the application.
17. Grading And Drainage Plan: A grading and drainage plan, including primary on site drainage water containment such as a sump, shall be submitted to the planning commission with the application. Primary on site containment shall accommodate a 25-year rainstorm of one hour duration.
18. Use Not Detrimental: It shall be shown that under the circumstances of the particular case, the proposed use will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the persons residing in the vicinity, or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity of the industrial park.

HISTORY:

Ord. 6-05-07, 6-6-2007; amd. Ord. 09-21-2021-A, 9-21-2021

The permitted uses in an approved industrial park shall be as follows:

Industry, light.

Industry, medium.

Laundry; wholesale, warehouse, storage.

Low impact agricultural industry or business as approved by the planning commission which would exclude animal feed yards, fur farms and commercial poultry or egg production.

Public service.

Public utility station.

HISTORY:

Ord. 6-05-07, 6-6-2007; amd. Ord. 09-21-2021-A, 9-21-2021

Applications shall be accompanied by a general site plan showing where pertinent:

1. The use or uses, dimensions, sketch elevations and locations of proposed structures or lots.
2. Dimensions and locations of areas to be reserved and developed for vehicular and pedestrian circulation, parking and public uses, if any.
3. Architectural drawings and sketches demonstrating the general design and character of the proposed uses and the physical relationship of the uses.
4. Such other pertinent information including density, coverage and open space characteristics shall be included as may be necessary to make a determination that the contemplated arrangement of buildings and uses makes it desirable to apply regulations and requirements differing from those ordinarily applicable under this title.

HISTORY:

Ord. 6-05-07, 6-6-2007; amd. Ord. 09-21-2021-A, 9-21-2021

In order that it may approve an industrial park, the planning commission shall have authority to require that the following conditions be met by the applicant:

1. Financial Ability Of Applicants: The proponents of the industrial park have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the planning commission their financial ability to comply with regulations imposed on the proposed project pursuant to this title.
2. Time Limit: The proponents will start construction of the park within one year of the approval of the project, and any necessary zone district change, and shall complete said construction within four (4) years from the date construction begins.
3. Conformity To General Plan: The proposed industrial park conforms to the city general plan in terms of general location, use of land and standards of development.
4. Environment: The proposed development will be in harmony with or complementary to the character of the zone district and have no adverse impact on adjacent or surrounding development.

HISTORY:

Ord. 6-05-07, 6-6-2007; amd. Ord. 09-21-2021-A, 9-21-2021

In carrying out the intent of this chapter, the planning commission shall consider the following principles:

1. It is the intent of this chapter that site and building plans for an industrial park shall be prepared by a designer or a team of designers having professional competence in urban planning. The planning commission may require the applicant to engage such qualified designer or design team.
2. It is not the intent of this chapter that the control of the design of an industrial park by the planning commission be so rigidly exercised that individual initiative be stifled and substantial additional expense incurred; rather, it is the intent of this chapter that the control exercised be the minimum necessary to achieve the purpose of this title.
3. The planning commission, in carrying out this chapter, shall also observe such of the principles stated under chapter 17, "Site Plan Review", of this title, as are appropriate to the review of an industrial park.
4.  The planning commission may recommend approval or disapproval to the legislative body of an application for an industrial park. In recommending approval of an application, the planning commission may attach such conditions as it may deem necessary to secure compliance with the purposes set forth in section 10-10-1 of this chapter. 

HISTORY:

Ord. 6-05-07, 6-6-2007; amd. Ord. 09-21-2021-A, 9-21-2021

1. According To Plans And Specifications: Upon approval of an industrial park, construction shall proceed only in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the planning commission and in conformity with any conditions attached by the commission to its approval.
2. Amendments To Plan: Amendments to approved plans and specifications for an industrial park shall be obtained only by following the procedure herein outlined for first approval of an industrial park.
3. Division Boundaries: If the industrial park is to be subsequently divided either as a subdivision into: 1) phased development parcels; or 2) separately owned and operated units, such division boundaries shall be indicated on the development plan and preliminary subdivision approval concurrently obtained in accordance with the subdivision ordinance.
4. Issuance Of Permit: No permit shall be issued for any proposed building, structure or use within the project unless such building, structure or use is in accordance with the approved development plan and any conditions imposed in conjunction with its approval.

HISTORY:

Ord. 6-05-07, 6-6-2007; amd. Ord. 09-21-2021-A, 9-21-2021

In addition to any appropriate requirements of chapter 16 of this title, the following additional regulations shall apply to industrial parks:

1. Visitor Spaces: Off street parking shall also include space for visitors of at least one space for each ten (10) employees. The planning commission may recommend authorization of fewer visitor parking spaces if it finds that a lesser number will be sufficient.
2. Distance To Residential Zone: No parking lot, loading or maneuvering shall be located within one hundred feet (100') of the boundary of a residential zone.
3.  Loading Requirements: Consult chapter 16 of this title for off street loading requirements. 

HISTORY:

Ord. 6-05-07, 6-6-2007; amd. Ord. 09-21-2021-A, 9-21-2021