To promote the development of certain industrial uses which will provide employment and contribute to the economic base and general welfare of the City; to protect adjacent residential and commercial areas from the detrimental effects of general industrial uses by the development of a restrictive zone which will be used as a buffer between said area; to encourage uses in this zone to conform to high property development and performance standards and to create an open attractive park like setting.

(Ord. No. 2628-2009, 5-11-2009)

The following principal uses are permitted as of right in the BP Zone:

1.

Administrative offices of commercial or industrial firms;

2.

Scientific research, development, or experimental laboratories;

3.

Manufacture, assembly, testing and repair of components, devices, such as, but not limited to: coils, tubes, transistors, capacitors, and similar components; communication, navigation, transmission, control and guidance equipment and systems; data processing equipment and systems; metering instruments and equipment; phonographs and other audio units; radar and sonar equipment; and television and radio equipment;

4.

Manufacture, assembly, testing and repair of optical, medical, dental, drafting, time, musical and photographic equipment except film;

5.

Manufacture, assembly and repair of testing equipment;

6.

Research and development facilities for the creation of prototypes;

7.

Printing, engraving, lithographing, blueprinting and photocopying film processing;

8.

Business service establishments such as electronic computer servicing, and addressing services;

9.

Studio or office for industrial designing, drafting, model making, engineering, architecture, sculpture, or painting;

10.

Professional and business offices;

11.

Warehousing, distribution and storage facilities;

12.

Professional and business offices; and

12.

Data processing operations, server farms, data clouds, and similar facilities.

(Ord. No. 2628-2009, 5-11-2009; Ord. No. 2629-2009, 5-11-2009)

The following uses are permitted conditionally in the BP Zone:

1.

Other low impact, non-retail, employment uses, where primary functions are conducted indoors, and the use is not in conflict with other provisions of this Title.

2.

Utility facilities, other than distribution lines, necessary for the functioning of that utility.

(Ord. No. 2628-2009, 5-11-2009; Ord. No. 2629-2009, 5-11-2009)

Accessory uses and structures common to all zones as listed in Chapter 10A-53 are allowed in the BP Zone. Watchmen's/caretaker's quarters are considered an accessory use in the BP Zone when associated with an existing permitted use.

(Ord. No. 2628-2009, 5-11-2009; Ord. No. 2629-2009, 5-11-2009)

The building, development site, and yard dimensions applicable to the BP Zone are found in the Industrial Space Limits Table, Chapter 10A-43.

(Ord. No. 2628-2009, 5-11-2009; Ord. No. 2629-2009, 5-11-2009)

The provisions of Chapter 10A-57, Miscellaneous Provisions, shall apply to all developments in the BP Zone.

(Ord. No. 2628-2009, 5-11-2009; Ord. No. 2629-2009, 5-11-2009)

Each structure or use permitted of right or conditionally in the BP Zone shall comply with the performance standards of the I-1, Light Industrial Zone and additionally the following specific standards:

1.

Building materials. All structures (except signs, trim, and minor architectural features) shall be constructed of masonry, ceramics, concrete, wood frames and stucco, metal frame and stucco, or other substantial construction materials;

2.

Roof appurtenances. All roof structures, such as air conditioning units, ventilation pipes, shall be screened so as not to be visible from any street, highway, or residential district, school, or park;

3.

Signs. Signs shall conform to the following special standards in addition to general sign standards in this Title:

a.

No outdoor advertising or roof signs shall be permitted;

b.

The main building on each parcel or lot may carry the identify of the use or uses, provided said signs are architecturally compatible with the structure;

c.

One free standing identification sign per individual use may be used; and

d.

Directional signs pointing to parking areas and loading areas are permitted provided they do not exceed six square feet in area each.

4.

There shall be a minimum ten-foot landscaped buffer area along collector and arterial street frontages and separating bus and at least 20 percent of the lot area shall be devoted to landscaping. Said landscaped area shall comply with the general landscaping performance standards in the general provisions chapter of this Title. All open and un-landscaped portions of any site shall be graded for proper drainage and maintained in good condition free of weeds, trash, and debris. Said minimum requirements for landscaped areas shall be exclusive of any required parking lot landscaping but inclusive of the required street buffer.

(Ord. No. 2628-2009, 5-11-2009; Ord. No. 2629-2009, 5-11-2009)