§ 26-175. M-P Planned Industrial District.

In the M-P Planned Industrial District, the following provisions, regulations and restrictions shall apply:

(1)

Purpose. The purpose of this section is to permit the establishment of industrial parks and to provide for the orderly planned growth of industries in larger portions of land. The district shall normally contain lots not less than ten acres in size, and may not be further subdivided into less than one-half-acre lots. It is also intended that such industrial districts be developed to maximize the potentials of industrial areas and at the same time minimize any adverse effects upon adjacent properties in other zoning districts.

(2)

Principal permitted uses. Principal permitted uses are as follows:

a.

In the M-1, P Planned Light Industrial District, any use permitted in the M-1 Light Industrial District except the following:

1.

Contractor's equipment storage yard or plant or rental of equipment commonly used by contractors, or storage and sale of livestock, feed or fuel.

2.

Storage yards.

3.

Circuses, carnivals or similar transient enterprises.

4.

Coal, coke or wood yard.

5.

Concrete mixing or concrete products manufacture.

6.

Cooperage works.

7.

Storage of flammable liquids exceeding the amount necessary for normal operation and maintenance of a principal permitted use.

8.

Storage or baling of junk, iron or rags.

9.

Livery stable or riding academy.

10.

Sawmill or planing mill.

b.

In the M-2, P Planned Heavy Industrial District, any use permitted in the M-2 Heavy Industrial District.

(3)

Procedure for establishment and approval.

a.

Establishment of zoning district. A zoning district plan shall be provided indicating location and boundaries and providing as many details as are available. This plan shall be submitted for approval to the planning and zoning commission and the city council in accordance with subsection 26-4(b).

b.

Approval of development plan. Prior to development of all or a portion of the district, a development plan for that specific portion shall be approved by the planning and zoning commission and city council.

1.

The development plan shall include the following information: The relation of the portion to be developed to the overall zoning district, internal street location and lines, lot sizes, railroad tracks and right-of-way, and proposed sanitary and storm sewer lines and water and power facilities.

2.

Front building setback lines shall not be less than 25 feet, except that there shall be 35-foot setbacks from arterial streets as identified upon the major thoroughfare map. Such yards shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs or grass in such a manner as to reflect the intent of an industrial park. Off-street parking lots may be permitted in such yard areas, provided that they extend no closer than 25 feet to property lines abutting arterial streets. No outdoor storage shall be permitted within the identified front yard areas. All yards on the perimeter of the development plan abutting an A-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 or R-P zoning district shall maintain a 40-foot landscaped strip of trees, shrubs or grass, free of buildings and storage areas.

3.

If applicable, the development plan must conform with the requirements and regulations of the state department of natural resources.

4.

In considering the development plan, the planning and zoning commission shall review restrictive covenants and the landowner's agreement.

c.

Implementation of development plan. A copy of the development plan required under subsection (3)b of this section, upon approval by the planning and zoning commission and the city council, shall be filed with the zoning administrator and maintained as a permanent part of the records of the city. No building permit shall be issued for any building or structure unless the location and use are in substantial conformance with the plan on file.

d.

Change and modification of plan.

1.

Major. All changes, modifications and amendments to the development plan required for M-P development, deemed to be substantial by the planning and zoning staff after city approval of such plan, shall be resubmitted and considered in the same manner as originally required. Examples of major changes include, but are not limited to, the following: street realignment, reconfiguration of lots and revisions to storm or sanitary sewer designs.

2.

Minor. Minor changes, modifications or amendments to the development plan required for M-P development shall be administratively reviewed by the planning and zoning staff. If the change is deemed insignificant in nature, the staff may recommend to the council that the change be approved without the benefit of a mandatory review before the planning and zoning commission. The council may approve such change, or may determine that the magnitude of the change is significant in nature and require that the development plan be resubmitted and considered in the same manner as originally required.

(4)

Site requirements.

a.

Outdoor storage shall be permitted only when related to a permitted principal use and only when storage areas are suitably screened. Maximum height of outdoor storage shall be 20 feet and shall not exceed the height of the screen. Outdoor storage shall be located inside the required yard areas and not within 200 feet of a residence district (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 or R-P).

b.

All landscaped areas shall be maintained in such a manner as to reflect the intent of an industrial park.

c.

Loading docks or doors shall be located 115 feet from the perimeter property line of the development plan. Yard areas must be adequate to accommodate movement of trucks and other vehicles within property boundaries and off landscaped areas. Loading docks and overhead doors may be located on any side of the building, but all loading, parking and backing areas shall be inside the property line and shall be subject to the approval of the zoning administrator and city engineer.

d.

Building height within an M-1, P area shall not exceed 45 feet, and building height within an M-2, P area shall not exceed 90 feet.

e.

Parking area requirements shall meet the standards established in section 26-220.

(5)

Lot area, yards and site coverage. Requirements for lot area, yards and site coverage are as follows:

a.

Minimum lot area: Two acres.

b.

Maximum site coverage: 0.75.

c.

Maximum floor ratio: 1.00.

d.

Minimum front yard depth: 25 feet.

e.

Least width on any one side: Ten feet.

f.

Minimum rear yard depth: Ten feet.

g.

In reviewing the development plan, the city council may, following the planning and zoning commission's recommendations, approve the inclusion of one-half-acre lots in all or a portion of the development plan. Acceptance of the one-half-acre minimum lot area shall be in accordance with recognized principles of civil design, land use planning and landscape architecture.

h.

The rear yard shall not be less than 30 feet where the proposed use adjoins a residence district (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 or R-P).

(Ord. No. 2922, § 1(29-154), 5-7-2018)