To provide for large attractively landscaped low-density sites primarily along an interstate or expressway corridor. The area is appropriate for regional and/or national businesses and offices, including research activities and some specialized unobjectionable ultra-light industrial activities which take advantage of the transportation corridor, but are low intensity and sufficiently restricted to be compatible with adjacent residential and commercial development. This may include manufacturing, processing, packaging, assembly, or treatment of finished or semi-finished products from previously prepared materials. This District is intended to have a green/open space atmosphere conducive to quality development with the preservation of significant natural features. No outdoor storage is allowed in this District and all operations must be in an enclosed building.

(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)

   The following are permitted principal uses in the ORT District:

   (A)   Offices for the following occupations: executive, administrative, professional, accounting, writing, clerical, drafting, sales, and engineering, excluding medical and dental offices;

   (B)   Computer manufacture, electronic assembly;

   (C)   Custom cabinet shop;

   (D)   Custom drapery manufacture;

   (E)   Data processing and computer centers, including computer programming and software development, training, and service and maintenance of electronic data processing equipment;

   (F)   Research and development, technical training, and related activities for industrial, scientific, and business enterprises, and design of pilot or experimental products;

   (G)   Mattress manufacture with retail activities;

   (H)   Printing, publishing, duplicating, and photographic processing;

   (I)   Processing and assembly of engineering, laboratory, scientific, and research instruments and associated equipment;

   (J)   Prosthetic manufacture;

   (K)   Laboratories for research, development, and testing of medical, optical, dental, and pharmaceutical products;

   (L)   Hotel/motel;

   (M)   Trade or industrial schools, and personnel training center; and

   (N)   Any other similar uses deemed to be consistent.

(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)

   The following are permitted accessory uses in the ORT District:

   (A)   Bar/cocktail lounge incidental to hotel/motel and/or restaurant;

   (B)   Child care center when accessory to permitted principle use;

   (C)   Convention center, assembly hall, display hall, or similar use when accessory of hotel/motel;

   (D)   Retail business intended to serve the permitted uses within the District and not dependent upon direct visits of retail customers;

   (E)   Residence of caretaker or security personnel; and

   (F)   Other uses incidental to permitted principle use.

(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)

   The following are special uses on review in the ORT District:

   (A)   Bank;

   (B)   Restaurant, excluding drive-in or drive-thru;

   (C)   Medical clinic;

   (D)   Essential public services;

   (E)   Hospital;

   (F)   Museum;

   (G)   Post office;

   (H)   Parking lots, public or private;

   (I)   Daycare center;

   (J)   Convention center, assembly hall, display hall, or similar use;

   (K)   Manufacturing when accessory to permitted principle use;

   (L)   Radio/television station; and

   (M)   Any other uses deemed to be consistent by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)

   The following are prohibited uses in the ORT District:

   (A)   Adult uses;

   (B)   Auto service station;

   (C)   Mini-warehousing;

   (D)   Restaurant, drive-in;

   (E)   Retail except as noted;

   (F)   Residential except as noted;

   (G)   Freight terminal;

   (H)   Auto salvage yard;

   (I)   Disposal or storage of toxic waste; and

   (J)   Outdoor advertising, off premises.

(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)

   The following minimum requirements shall be observed for both primary and accessory building along with bufferyard requirements as described in § 154.599. No accessory building shall be located in a front yard.

 

 

(Ord. passed 5-16-2023)