The regulations set forth in this chapter, or set forth elsewhere in this title when referred to in this chapter, are the regulations of the I-3 planned industrial park district. The purpose of the I-3 planned industrial park district is to provide for modern industrial warehouse/office complexes of integrated design with attractive landscaping in suitable locations with access to arterial thoroughfares.

(Prior code § 29-14 (part))

A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes:

A.

Any industrial use allowed in the I-2 heavy industrial district, to include any restrictions imposed upon such use in said district, subject to the following conditions:

1.

No building, structure or other improvement shall be erected, placed or altered on any building site until the building or other improvement plans, specifications and plot plans, including landscaping plans, showing the location of such building improvements on the particular building site, have been submitted to and approved by the board of aldermen after receipt of review and recommendations from the city planning and zoning commission.

2.

Consideration shall be given to conformity and harmony of external design with existing structures in the I-3 planned industrial park district and to the location of the improvements on the building site, giving due regard to the anticipated use thereof, as the same may affect adjoining structures, uses and operations, and as to the location of the improvements with respect to the topography, grade and finished ground elevation.

3.

In the event that the board of aldermen fails to approve or disapprove, in writing, the required design, location and improvement plans within sixty (60) days after such plans and specifications have been submitted to the board of aldermen, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been fully complied with;

B.

Wholesale merchandising, with a special use permit only;

C.

Dwelling for a resident watchman or caretaker employed on the premises;

D.

Warehouse storage or distributing facility, including wholesale storage;

E.

Public works buildings, public utility service yards or electrical stations, with a special use permit only;

F.

Office buildings;

G.

Accessory buildings and accessory uses customarily incidental to any of the above uses, subject to the restrictions established in Section 17.56.010;

H.

Outdoor advertising sign or structure, subject to the following conditions and in conformance with Section 17.56.010:

1.

Plans for all signs must be submitted to the city zoning administrator prior to the issuance of a permit for their erection. All signs will be judged on the purpose and their blending with the overall landscaping plan of the planned industrial park district.

2.

Outdoor advertising shall be limited to one sign on each street or road frontage per lot. Signs shall contain only the name of business establishments on the premises, the principal businesses conducted on the premises or commodities, services or products sold or offered on the premises that the sign occupies.

3.

A temporary sign relating to the announcement of a proposed building or plant location and not exceeding thirty-two (32) square feet may be located on a lot for a period of not more than one year, unless an extension is authorized in writing by the city zoning administrator;

I.

All uses permitted herein shall not be noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of smoke, dust, fumes, gas, odors, noise or vibrations beyond the confines of the premises.

(Prior code § 29-14(1))

No sign, fence, wall, hedge or shrub planting which will obstruct sight lines along roadways within a planned industrial park district shall be placed or permitted to remain on any corner lot within the triangular area formed by the street right-of-way lines and a line connecting them at points twenty-five (25) feet from the point of intersection of the extended right-of-way lines. These restrictions shall also apply to all driveways, side and rear entrances and alleys.

(Prior code § 29-14(2))

No waste material or refuse shall be placed upon or permitted to remain on any part of the property outside the buildings constructed thereon. Any owner of property within a planned industrial district shall comply with this chapter within fifteen (15) days of receiving written notice from the city zoning administrator to comply. In the event of noncompliance within the fifteen (15) day period, the city shall have the right to enter onto the property of the owner in question and remove such waste or refuse and charge the cost of such removal to the property owner. If such charge is not paid within ten days after receipt of notification of the charge thereof, it shall become a lien on the property in question as provided elsewhere hereunder.

(Prior code § 29-14(3))

Electric utility poles, lines, and support systems shall be placed on the rear one-third of each lot and positioned in such a manner as to enhance the attractiveness of the area. Any exceptions to this provision must have prior written approval of the board of aldermen, following review and recommendation by the city planning and zoning commission.

(Prior code § 29-14(4))

No alterations or modifications of streets, curbs, gutters, storm drainage or other city property located in a planned industrial park district shall be undertaken without prior written approval of the city administrator. Portions of the city property altered or modified pursuant to such approval shall be restored as nearly as possible to its original condition, subject to inspection and approval by the city.

(Prior code § 29-14(5))

No products, materials or supplies shall be stored or permitted to remain on any part of the property outside of the buildings constructed thereon, unless such materials are stored behind a building or on the rear one-third of the lot and screened from view from the adjoining property. Bulk storage of all liquids, including gasoline or petroleum products, may be placed outside of buildings in rear or side yards if completely screened from view and installed and maintained in conformance with all applicable local, state and federal safety standards. Exceptions to these storage and screening requirements must be approved in writing by the board of aldermen, following review and recommendation by the city planning and zoning commission.

(Prior code § 29-14(6))

Off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the requirements for specific uses set forth in Chapter 17.60. In addition, the following provisions shall apply in the I-3 planned industrial park district:

A.

Access. Access requirements shall be the same as those for the I-2 heavy industrial district.

B.

Parking. Employee, customer, owner or tenant parking shall not be permitted on public streets, and all such parking facilities shall be provided in off-street areas. All off-street parking spaces shall be set back a minimum of ten feet from the street right-of-way, and all parking areas and associated drives shall be paved with a sealed-surface pavement and properly maintained. Setbacks of less than ten feet may be allowed if a special use permit therefor is granted. Off-street parking areas shall provide one parking space for every two employees on the maximum working shift, plus one space to accommodate each truck or other vehicle used in connection therewith.

C.

Loading. No loading docks or truck entrance doors shall be constructed or located fronting on any street, unless otherwise approved in writing by the board of aldermen, following review and recommendation by the city planning and zoning commission.

(Prior code § 29-14(7))

In addition to the specific requirements for the I-3 planned industrial park district, all height, area and lot size regulations set forth in Chapter 17.52, as they apply to uses in the I-3 planned industrial park district, shall be observed.

A.

Height. The maximum height of buildings permitted shall be forty-five (45) feet and not over three stories.

B.

Area. No building or structure shall be erected or enlarged, unless the following yards are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure or enlargement:

1.

Front Yard. Each lot upon which a building is constructed shall have a front yard of not less than thirty (30) feet. Such yard shall also be provided on any side facing an intersecting street.

2.

Side Yard. On each lot upon which a building is constructed, there shall be a side yard on each side of not less than twenty (20) feet.

3.

Rear Yard. Each lot upon which a building is constructed shall have a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet.

4.

Fences and Walls. No fence or wall shall be permitted to extend beyond the yard lines established above, except by written approval by the board of aldermen, following review and recommendation by the city planning and zoning commission.

C.

Lot Size. There are no minimum lot size or front lot line width requirements for uses allowed in the I-3 planned industrial park district.

D.

Percentage of Lot Coverage. There are no lot coverage requirements for uses allowed in the I-3 planned industrial park district.

(Prior code § 29-14(8))