A.

The purpose of the industrial park district is to provide for the development of lands that have convenient access to transportation facilities such as rail, highways, air and shipping, existing or planned availability of utilities such as water, power and waste disposal systems; reasonable proximity to labor supply, raw material source and markets; and adequate room for expansion, with exclusive modern industrial facilities under a unified site development plan.

B.

Industrial park districts shall provide attractive and well-designed sites, streets and access and areas which are separated and protected form incompatible uses by berms, fencing, landscaping and setbacks.

C.

The following regulations have been developed based upon these purposes which are in accord with the findings and recommendations of the city's adopted land use element of the metro core comprehensive plan.

(Prior code § 150-166)

A development plan reviewed and approved in accordance with chapter 17.108, shall be required for all industrial park districts.

(Prior code § 150-167)

Boundaries for an industrial park district shall be approved by the city council and shown on the official zoning map after approval of the preliminary development plan.

(Prior code § 150-168)

In preparing the overall plan for development of the industrial park, the developer shall take into consideration the following, which shall be taken into consideration by the approving agencies:

A.

The layout of the site should be that overall systems for sewer, water and drainage may be provided to adequately serve the proposed industrial uses.

B.

Natural Growth and Screening.

1.

Natural growth should be maintained in such a manner as to screen residential areas adjacent to or development near the boundaries of the park.

2.

Existing foliage should be used for the screening of open storage yards and unsightly areas within the industrial park.

3.

Other methods of screening should also be used as recommended for screening in chapter 17.220 where there is no natural growth or to supplement existing natural growth to provide adequate screening.

4.

Perimeter screening areas shall be shown on the overall development plan.

C.

Provisions should be made for docking facilities if adjacent to navigable waters and for the extension of rails to those facilities and sites within the park where possible.

D.

The layout of the site should provide a maximum flexibility for sites of various sizes, shapes and locations for industries that may desire to locate there.

E.

The layout should lend itself to an orderly series of stages of development to ensure that access and utilities can be provided to each site at a minimum of expense and effort.

F.

All setbacks and side and rear yard and height requirements shall be established in a manner which will provide maximum flexibility within the park and, at the same time, adequately protect surrounding development and development within the park.

G.

Outdoor storage of finished or semifinished products manufactured or assembled on the premises shall not be located within the front yard and shall be screened in a manner which will be compatible with the architecture of the main building and adequately contain the material stored.

H.

The approved development plan shall contain whatever additional use restrictions are deemed necessary to promote the health, safety and general welfare of surrounding residents and properties.

I.

Cannabis grower and/or processor;

1.

May not be located within five hundred (500) feet of:

a.

A pre-existing primary or secondary school in the State or a licensed child care center or registered family child care home; or

b.

A playground, recreation center, library, church or public park; or

c.

One thousand (1,000) feet of another cannabis business.

2.

May not be located adjacent to a residential use;

3.

A Cannabis On-Site Consumption Establishment is prohibited.

(Prior code § 150-169)

(Ord. No. 2840, § 8, 1-12-2024)

The minimum size of an industrial park district shall be ten acres.

(Prior code § 150-170)

All buildings, structures or land shall be used for manufacturing or for the fabrication, assembly, processing, warehousing, wholesaling or distribution of manufactured goods or for research or for office and related facilities attendant to these uses. Cannabis grower and/or processor shall also be permitted. Government buildings and public structures are permitted, as well as eating facilities, day-care facilities, motel facilities, schools of special instruction, including dance, cheerleading, karate, and aerobics schools/studios, indoor recreational establishments and commercial establishments which serve the industrial park and its occupants.

(Ord. 1901 (part), 2004: prior code § 150-171)

(Ord. No. 2840, § 9, 1-12-2024)

A.

The site plan, including landscaping and lighting, for each individual industry or related use proposed for locating within the park must be reviewed by the planning director, director of infrastructure and development; and

1.

If such plan is not in compliance with an overall plan approved by the planning commission, it must be referred to the planning commission for review and approval;

2.

If the proposed site plan conforms in all respects to the requirements of this chapter and a plan previously approved by the planning commission, a building permit shall be issued.

B.

No building permit shall be issued which is in conflict with the plan approved by the planning commission.

(Ord. 1976 (part), 2005; prior code § 150-172)

(Ord. No. 2459, 10-9-2017)

Minimum lot area shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. Minimum lot width shall be one hundred (100) feet for an interior lot and one hundred twenty (120) feet for a corner lot.

(Prior code § 150-173)

A.

Signs shall contain only the name of the business, its slogan or trademark(s), if any, and listing of products or services.

B.

Signs shall not project above the principal roof of the building, except that a sign may be attached flat against or painted on a parapet wall not exceeding five feet above such roofline. Such signs shall not exceed three hundred (300) square feet in aggregate area.

C.

One permanent entrance sign identifying the park, not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in surface area per face, limited to two faces and set back fifteen (15) feet from the curbline, may be permitted.

D.

One directory sign listing the occupants of the park, fifteen (15) square feet in surface area per face, limited to two faces, six feet in height and set back fifteen (15) feet from the curbline, may be permitted.

E.

Illumination of outdoor signs shall be nonpulsating, diffused and confined to the face of the sign.

(Prior code § 150-174)

Off-street parking, loading, unloading and solid waste disposal areas shall be provided in accordance with chapter 17.196 and landscaped in accordance with chapter 17.220.

(Prior code § 150-175)