This district is intended to provide for light manufacturing and light industrial operations, which on the basis of actual physical and operational characteristics, would not be detrimental to the surrounding areas by reason of smoke, noise, dust, odor, traffic, physical appearance, or similar factors relating to the public health, welfare and safety. All properties in this district are governed under the protective covenants of the Omro Area Development Corporation.

(Ord. No. 479, 12-19-2017)

Permitted uses are those such as, but not limited to, the following:

A.

Wholesale business;

B.

Printing and publishing;

C.

Manufacture or products from paper, but not the manufacture of paper or pulp;

D.

Manufacturing and bottling of nonalcoholic beverages;

E.

Processing, packing and manufacture of feed, except meat and meat products, fish and fish products, sauerkraut and cabbage products;

F.

Manufacture of products from wood, except the manufacture of paper or paper pulp;

G.

Manufacture of sporting goods, home and office appliances and supplies;

H.

Manufacture of goods from leather, but not the tanning of hides or manufacture of leather;

I.

Commercial recycling operations;

J.

Transportation terminals and facilities;

K.

Laboratories;

L.

Manufacture of jewelry and cosmetics;

M.

Manufacture of cigars, cigarettes and smoking tobacco;

N.

Blacksmithing, tinsmithing, sheet metal working, and plumbing or electrical shops;

O.

Manufacture of goods from plastic;

P.

Wholesale brewing operations;

Q.

Properties fronting Highway 21 only: Any permitted use in the C-2 highway commercial district with approval of the Omro Area Development Corporation;

R.

Accessory uses clearly incidental to a permitted use;

S.

Authorized signs;

T.

Telephone, telegraph and power transmission towers, poles and lines, including transformers, substations, relay and repeater stations, equipment housing and other necessary appurtenant equipment and structures, wherever possible, cables shall be underground.

(Ord. No. 479, 12-19-2017)

A.

Other uses found to be compatible with the purpose of this district, subject to the approval of the Omro Area Development Corporation and the plan commission.

B.

Knitting mills and the manufacture of products from the finished product.

C.

Cleaning, dyeing and pressing establishments, and laundries, except bag cleaning.

D.

Enameling and painting establishments.

(Ord. No. 479, 12-19-2017)

IP-1 light industrial park zoned property which is located in the Omro industrial park is subject to the conditions, covenants, restrictions, easements and protections hereby declared to insure proper use and appropriate development and improvements of each building site thereof; to protect the environment in this planned Omro industrial park; to guard against the erection thereon of structures built of improper or unsuitable materials; to require conformance to applicable zoning ordinances and building codes; to insure reasonable development of said property as an industrial district including, but not limited to, proper setbacks from the street, adequate free space between structures, adequate parking, and in general, to provide for a high quality of improvements on said property, to insure that each building site will not adversely affect the general plan for physical development of the industrial workers in the area, nor be detrimental to the use or development of other properties in the Omro industrial park. The City of Omro shall have the right to enforce any and all covenants that are deemed necessary to protect the environment of the Omro Industrial Park.

(Ord. No. 479, 12-19-2017)

A.

No buildings, fence, wall, sign, advertising device, roadway, loading facility, outside storage facility, parking areas, site grading, planting, landscaping, facility for industrial waste or sewage disposal, nor any other improvement shall be commenced, erected or constructed, nor shall any addition thereto or change or alteration therein be made (except to the interior of a building), nor shall any change in the use of any premises be made, until the plans and specifications therefore, showing any natural, kind, shape, height, material, color scheme, lighting and location on the lot of the proposed use or change in the use of the premise, shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the building inspector and the Omro Area Development Corporation. A copy of plans and specifications as finally approved shall be filed permanently with the Omro Area Development Corporation. The plans and specifications required under this subsection shall be submitted to the Omro Area Development Corporation within one year of any purchase of industrial park property.

B.

In the event the Omro Area Development Corporation should fail to approve or disapprove in writing such site plans and elevation sketch within 30 days after they have been submitted to the Omro Area Development Corporation, such approval will not be required and the applicable covenant will be deemed to have been complied with.

C.

The City of Omro and the Omro Area Development Corporation or the lessor reserves the right to construct utility lines overhead and utility line, pipes and conduits underground through an area of not more than ten feet in width across the real estate covered by this instrument and the grantee or lessee agrees to execute any and all instruments necessary and reasonable for the further development of the district, including the granting of easements of not more than 30 feet in width for future gas, water, sewerage, telephone, entrance and access roads and electrical lines, provided that no such area or easements shall interfere with any building planned for or constructed on the said real estate by the grantee or lessee.

D.

Construction and alteration of all improvements in the Omro industrial park shall be in accordance with the requirements of all applicable building, zoning, and other codes and regulations.

E.

All spoil excavated or dug or topsoil or black dirt on the Omro Industrial Park premises or any excess of such spoil excavated during construction, shall be reviewed and directed by the Omro City Engineer or Designee as to a location within the Omro Industrial Park as the Omro Area Development Corporation shall in writing designate. The owner of the lot from which such clean spoil are being removed shall be responsible for all costs including but not limited to the leveling, grade preparation, silt fencing and erosion control, proper compaction on any area so designated for depositing the excess spoil within the Omro Industrial Park premises.

(Ord. No. 479, 12-19-2017)

A.

Buildings.

1.

The front facade and street side facades shall be made of bricks, stones, architectural concrete panels, architectural metals, architectural woods and/or glasses. Unfaced concrete block, structural concrete, prefabricated metal siding, and the like are discouraged from such facade areas. The use of these materials elsewhere shall only be in a manner approved by the Omro Area Development Corporation.

2.

All elevations of the building shall be designed in a consistent and coherent architectural manner. No building shall exceed a maximum height of 35 feet.

3.

All buildings shall be no less than 2,500 square feet.

4.

No materials, supplies, or products shall be stored; temporarily stored, or permitted to remain on the premises outside a permanent structure without prior written consent of the Omro Area Development Corporation.

B.

Parking.

1.

All present and future vehicular parking, including trucks, trailers, employee and visitor parking shall be provided on the premises and shall comply with all the provisions of the applicable Omro City zoning regulations (see section 17.64.020(G)) and the requirements of the state statutes for accessibility.

2.

Parking is prohibited on all public streets within the Omro industrial park area.

3.

Sufficient off-street parking shall be provided for and planned for all the businesses' employees, customers, and visitors.

a.

A minimum parking space ratio of two spaces for each three employees shall be required on the maximum employment labor shift of the grantee. Grantee shall follow all ADA codes as required by law.

b.

The total parking area space shall be a minimum of 180 square feet per car.

c.

Lots bounded by more than one road may have parking areas within the building setback lines along roads other than the road on which the building fronts, subject to approval of the Omro Area Development Corporation.

d.

All parking areas and drives located to the sides, rear and front of any building shall be improved with concrete, asphalt, or asphalt millings within 12 months from time of occupancy of the building improvement constructed on the site. Parking areas in the Omro industrial park shall be maintained in a dust-free manner and must be properly drained. If said parking area of other required improvements are not to be completed at the time of occupancy, a quote must be presented documenting the amount of said postponed improvement(s) and an escrow as designated by the City of Omro Administrator or letter of credit (or bond) equivalent to 110 percent of said quote must be provided to the Omro Area Development Corporation prior to occupancy.

e.

All driveway aprons in the city right of way must be concrete or asphalt and meet all dimensions and specifications per Omro City Ordinance.

C.

Setback Requirements.

1.

Front Yard. No building shall be constructed on a site nearer than 30 feet of the right-of-way of any public street or highway. In the case of corner lots, no building shall be constructed within the designated setback of both abutting public streets or highways.

2.

Side Yard. The minimum side yard shall be 20 feet.

3.

Rear Yard. The minimum rear yards shall be 20 feet, except the lots abutting U.S. Highway 21 will be setback 30 feet from U.S. Highway 21.

D.

Signs.

1.

A scale drawing of any sign, trademark, or advertising device to be used on any lot or exterior of any building or structure shall be submitted to the Omro Area Development Corporation for approval prior to obtaining a sign permit. Normally, the occupant's trademark and/or trade name may be displayed on the building in the manner in which they are generally used by the occupant.

2.

Signs within the Omro industrial park shall comply with the City of Omro sign ordinance in effect on the date a sign is installed.

3.

Billboards are not permitted.

4.

Signs to be placed on the building or premises of the previously-described land are prohibited unless such sign(s) has been reviewed and approved by the Omro Area Development Corporation. The decision on signs shall be based upon the design, location, size, and appropriateness to the area of the proposed sign(s) as well as the city of Omro sign ordinance.

E.

Landscaping/Fencing.

1.

The front yard setback area of each site shall be landscaped with an effective combination of street trees, trees, groundcover (grass), and shrubbery. All unpaved areas not utilized for parking shall be landscaped in a similar manner, within one year after construction is completed. The entire area of any property fronting on the U.S. Highway 21 shall be densely landscaped with a combination of landscape plantings and each berming to create an effective visual screen on all use areas with the exception of the building facade.

2.

Side and rear yard setback areas not used for parking or storage shall be landscaped utilizing ground cover and/or shrubs and trees.

3.

Undeveloped areas proposed for future expansion shall be maintained in a weed-free condition and shall be landscaped, as required by the Omro Area Development Corporation and municipal code.

4.

Fences, walls, structural, or other landscape foliage (other than grass) may not exceed forward of the city right of way.

F.

Outdoor Storage.

1.

No outside storage of any kind (including pallets and skids) shall be permitted unless such storage material is visually screened from all access streets, U.S. Highway 21, and adjacent properties with a suitable fence at least six feet in height or equal to the height of said contained material, whichever is greater. Said screening shall form a complete opaque screen six feet or higher if needed or required by the Omro Area Development Corporation.

2.

No storage shall be permitted between a frontage street, or public street, highway, and building line.

3.

No waste materials of refuse may be dumped or permitted to remain on any part of the property outside of the building.

4.

Storage of fuel, oil, or other bulk fluids must be underground.

G.

Street Number Marking. All buildings in the Omro industrial park must have their street number displayed in a clearly visible and lighted area on the side of the building facing the street. This will allow the building to be quickly located in the case of an emergency.

H.

Loading Docks.

1.

Any lots fronting U.S. Highway 21 shall have loading docks facing Barnard Drive.

2.

A designated maneuvering area shall be established within the dimensions of the site, and in observance of the respective setback requirements.

3.

All loading and maneuvering areas shall be entirely contained on-site and behind the property line. No vehicle shall be allowed to protrude beyond the property line while loading or unloading.

I.

Refuse Collection Areas. No rubbish may be burned on the premises, within the Omro industrial park except in an incinerator especially constructed and designated for this operation and approved by the Omro Area Development Corporation and the Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor, and Human Relations.

J.

Maintenance.

1.

Each lot owner shall at all times keep his or her premises, buildings, improvements and appurtenances in a safe, clean, neat and sanitary condition and shall keep all grass (mowed and under eight inches in height), trees, and shrubbery in good appearance at all times and shall comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to health and safety codes. Each lot owner shall provide for the removal of trash and rubbish from his or her premises.

2.

During construction, it shall be the responsibility of each lot owner to ensure that construction sites are kept free of unsightly accumulations of rubbish and scrap materials, and that construction materials, trailers, shacks, and the like are kept in a neat and orderly manner.

3.

It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure that the landscaping is maintained in an attractive condition. The property owner shall replace any damaged or dead trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and sod within 12 months or upon notifications by the Omro Area Development Corporation.

4.

The declarant agrees to maintain all undeveloped land owned by it within the Omro industrial park in a manner compatible with the provisions of the covenants of the Omro Area Development Corporation and the city ordinances.

5.

The lot owner and prime contractor(s) shall control soil and water loss, so as to prevent damage to other properties and structures in the Omro industrial park and beyond.

(Ord. No. 479, 12-19-2017)