2006-03-08 Set Agenda and Attachments

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~ 154.070 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (1-1). (A) Purpose. It is intended that the 1-1 District provide opportunities for light manufacturing and industrial uses, trade businesses, machine shops and other more extensive land uses. (B) General minimum requirements. The following minimum requirements, as set forth herein, shall apply to all buildings that may be erected, converted or structurally altered in industrial districts. (C) Setbacks. Specific setbacks are set forth in Appendix A, Table 1, District Regulations Lot and Yard Requirements. In addition, side yards facing streets on comer lots shall be considered the same as front yards. Where a front yard or side yard of a comer lot faces a residential district across a street, the setback from the street shall be not less than 60 feet. (D) Off-street parking. Off-street parking shall be provided as required by this chapter. All open street parking areas having more than 6 parking spaces shall be effectively screened by a wall, fence of acceptable design or compact hedge along all sides which adjoin or are directly across the street from the property in a residential zone or institutional use. The wall, fence or hedge shall be maintained in good condition. Plans for fencing shall be approved by the City Council. The fence shall not be used for advertising purposes; (E) Buffer zone between industrial and residential districts. Where the side yard of any industrial district abuts a residential district, the minimum side yard setback shall be 60 feet. Parking of vehicles will be permitted within 40 feet of the side yard line. All side yard areas not utilized for parking shall be landscaped with screening provided along the side lot line to within 15 feet of any public right-of-way. (F) Screening requirements. If the City Council requires any type of screening as a condition for a variance or special use permit, the applicant shall comply with the following conditions: (1) File a copy of the screening plans with the Zoning Administrator; (2) The screening, planting or construction, or both shall be complete within I year from the date of building permit, subject to extension by the City Council; (3) The screening shall be maintained after completion; and (4) A dollar amount of 1-1/2 times the estimated cost of planting and construction of the screening shall be filed with the city in the form of a cash escrow or letter of credit. The cash escrow or letter of credit amount shall be forfeited to the city if any provisions of this section are violated.