[Amended 9-12-2005]
A.
Purpose. These regulations are intended to facilitate a contemporary,
professional, and office-like setting within the business center.
In addition to office uses, the City encourages research, product
development, and associated retail development, thereby providing
a desirable location for those business types which are harmonious
with and do not constitute a hazard or a nuisance to surrounding communities
and lands. These regulations are further intended to ensure that the
architectural designs of both buildings and sites are consistent with
the standards necessary to maintain a quality mixed-use business center
that is attractive to all tenants and owners.
B.
Permitted uses. No parcel in the business center may be built upon,
altered or occupied for any purpose or use unless said purpose or
use has been referred to the Reedsburg Industrial Development Commission
(RIDC) and Zoning Administrator. The kinds of uses deemed appropriate
by the City are set forth below and are for illustrative purposes
only.
(1)
Business and professional offices.
(4)
Other uses expressly stated herein, provided that any such use is
closely related to those included in these regulations and provided
further that the Reedsburg Plan Commission approves the use conditionally
or otherwise.
(5)
Retail sales are permitted if such sales are incidental to a permitted
use.
C.
Prohibited uses.
(1)
The following uses are prohibited within the business center: businesses
or industries which, on the basis of actual physical and operational
characteristics, would be detrimental to the surrounding area by reason
of smoke, noise, dust, odor, traffic, physical appearance, or similar
factors relating to the public health, welfare and safety or business
center aesthetics and environment.
D.
Parcel size. Parcels in the business center shall be one acre or
more.
E.
Performance standards. The following minimum standards shall apply
to all developments proposed within the business center.
F.
BUSINESS CENTER
DEVELOPED SITE
IMPROVEMENTS
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
PROPERTY
SITE
Definitions. Unless the context otherwise specifies or requires,
each term defined herein shall, for all purposes of this section,
have the meaning herein respectively specified.
The real property known as the "Reedsburg business center"
described herein and depicted on Exhibit 1 attached hereto.[1]
A site upon which permanent buildings necessary for the actual
operation of an industrial or commercial enterprise have been completed.
Buildings, outbuildings, underground installations, slope
alterations, roads, driveways, parking areas, fences, screening walls
and barriers, retaining walls, stairs, decks, windbreaks, plantings,
planted trees and shrubs, poles, signs, loading areas and all other
structures or landscaping improvements of every type and kind.
The Reedsburg Industrial Development Commission, aka "RIDC."
The parcels of land within the business center.
All contiguous land in the business center under one common
ownership which has been, will or can ultimately be developed by an
owner, with a building or buildings and appurtenant structures.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said exhibit is on file in the City offices.
G.
General restrictions.
(1)
Designation of sites. Each site shall be created through the preparation
and recording of an appropriate certified survey map or business center
subdivision plat.
(2)
Land/building ratio. No more than 65% of any site shall be covered
surface pavement, buildings or other covering materials that are impervious
to surface water absorption.
(3)
Building setbacks. The following yard or building setback requirements
shall apply to all parcels that are located in the business center.
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Summary
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Front yard
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25 feet
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Side yard (interior of business center)
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20 feet
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Rear yard
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25 feet
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Yard abutting residential property
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40 feet
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(a)
All loading docks shall have a setback minimum of 60 feet from
parcel lines abutting any public street.
(b)
All buildings shall have a setback minimum of 20 feet from any
parcel line shared in common with another parcel owner within the
property or adjoining properties. Corner lots maybe exempted from
some setback requirements, provided that loading and maneuvering areas
are screened from public view by careful building orientation and
landscaping. An adequate vision triangle must be maintained at all
street intersections and driveway entrances.
(c)
All buildings shall have a setback minimum of 25 feet from the
rear lot line.
(d)
All buildings that are located on parcels that abut a residential
district shall have a forty-foot-buffer-zone-setback minimum.
(4)
Building materials.
[Amended 2-26-2018 by Ord. No. 1862-18]
(a)
The exterior walls of each principal building shall be constructed
of durable, permanent architectural materials that are compatible
with parklike standards established by the existing buildings, detention
ponds, decorative lighting and other landscape features.
(b)
At least 25% of the front facade and street side(s) facades
of the office portion of the principal building shall incorporate
brick, stone, architectural block, architectural concrete panels,
architectural wood and/or glass into their design. Front facade materials
shall be continued for not less than 20 feet on each side from the
front surface. The nonoffice portion of the building, such as light
manufacturing, assembly, and storage, shall consist of architectural
metal block, tilt-up concrete panels or similar materials designed
to be compatible with the color and design theme of the office portion
of the building. Unfaced concrete block, structural concrete and the
like shall not be permitted without the prior written approval of
the Industrial Development Commission.
(5)
Building massing. Breaking up large building sections with such elements
as variable planes, projections, setbacks or changes in the roofline
is encouraged.
(6)
Building elevations. All elevations of the building shall be designed
in a consistent and coherent architectural manner. Changes in material,
color and/or texture shall occur at points relating to the massing
and overall design concept of the building.
(7)
Building color. Building colors shall be earth-toned in appearance.
Complementary colors, textures and materials are encouraged. All exterior
colors shall be subject to approval of the Industrial Development
Commission.
(8)
Heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) units and miscellaneous
equipment. Cooling towers, rooftop and ground-mounted mechanical and
electrical units and other miscellaneous equipment shall either be
integrated into the design of the building or screened from view from
the primary public street.
(9)
Parking. All employee and visitor parking shall be provided on-site.
Parking shall not be permitted on any public street or access drive.
Property owners shall provide parking as required by this chapter.
Parking areas shall be located at least 10 feet from any parcel line.
All parking areas and driveways shall be hard-surface paved, dust-free
and properly marked. When curbs are desired, they shall be of concrete.
(10)
Landscaping:
(a)
The setback area abutting streets shall be landscaped with a
combination of deciduous canopy trees, shrubbery and ground cover.
At least one tree at least six feet in height for each 50 feet of
street frontage shall be planted in the setback area. Any buffer zone,
shall be a minimum of 40 feet wide and planted with plant materials
at least six feet in height of such variety and growth habits as to
provide a year-round, effective screen for the abutting residential
properties. All off-street parking areas that serve 20 vehicles or
more shall be provided with landscaped areas totaling not less than
5% of the surfaced area.
(b)
All landscaping shall be completed within 90 days of issuance
of a certificate of occupancy of allowing occupation and use of such
property by the Building Inspector. If the certificate of occupancy
is issued after October 1 of any given year, the owner's or lessee's
landscaping completion date shall be 90 days, beginning April 1 of
the following year (July 1).
(c)
All grass, trees and shrubbery shall be kept in good appearance
at all times.
(11)
Lighting. Vehicular lighting shall be illuminated using high-cutoff
luminaires which keep off-site overspill and night-sky lighting to
a minimum. The size and scale of light and illumination should match
site and building scale, color and theme. Location of the fixtures
should match site and building scale, color and theme. Location of
the fixtures should emphasize intersections and pedestrians' access
routes, yet provide a uniform level of illumination. Scale of fixtures
should be lowered in pedestrian areas to emphasize walking surfaces.
All outdoor lighting or nonresidential uses shall be designed, located
and mounted so that the maximum illumination, as measured horizontally
at the lot line, does not exceed 9.6 footcandles.
(12)
Accessory structures. Accessory structures are permitted with
the approval of the Industrial Development Commission. Such structures
shall be set back from the front building line and otherwise meet
the same setback requirements as the primary structure. Colors and
rooflines shall be consistent with the principal building.
[Amended 2-26-2018 by Ord. No. 1862-18]
(13)
Signs. All signs shall be constructed in accordance with this
chapter. In addition to the requirements contained therein, the following
requirements shall also apply:
(a)
All identity signage not attached to the building shall be set
back a minimum of 15 feet from the property line. Signs shall be incorporated
into the landscape plan. Sign material shall be compatible with the
building and landscaping; wooden signs are prohibited. Maximum overall
height shall not exceed five feet or a size of 50 square feet in area.
All signs shall be presented to the Commission for approval.
(b)
All identity signage attached to the building shall be incorporated
into the building architecture and shall be presented for approval
with the architectural plans. Signs may not exceed 10% of the square
feet contained in the wall to which they are affixed. In addition,
signs may not extend above the roof parapet line or project more than
18 inches from the face of the building.
(c)
Traffic control and directional signage within individual lot
developments shall be consistent with the identity signage and submitted
for approval with the landscape design.
(d)
Flashing signs and scrolling electronic reader board signs are
expressly prohibited.
(14)
Temporary buildings. No building or structure of temporary character
shall be used on any lot at any time except for construction trailers
during the period of construction. The use of cargo containers as
a temporary storage facility is prohibited.
(15)
Fencing. Fences shall not be allowed, except for screening of
service areas, without the prior written consent of the City except
as described below.
(16)
Storage and loading areas:
(a)
No loading doors or docks shall be constructed facing on any
public street or highway; provided, however, this restriction may
be modified or waived, in writing, by the City where appropriate.
(b)
Outdoor storage yards for materials, supplies, merchandise,
garbage dumpsters or equipment shall be screened from public view
behind a visual barrier for the purpose of screening it from view
from neighboring property and public streets within the business center.
Storage of finished manufactured goods scheduled for delivery is permitted
if the storage area is screened from public view and upon approval
by the City, where appropriate.
(c)
Limited outdoor storage of finished manufactured goods for the
purpose of sales or promotion display is permitted upon the approval
of the City.
(d)
Outdoor storage areas and loading areas shall be hard-surface-paved
and dust-free.
(17)
Nuisances; pollution. No owner or lessee of property in the
business center shall create or allow to exist a nuisance, as defined
by Wisconsin Statutes now in effect or as amended, on the property
within the business center. In addition, no rubbish or debris of any
kind shall be placed or permitted to accumulate upon or adjacent to
any site and no odor(s) shall be permitted so as to render any site
or portion thereof unsanitary, unsightly or offensive. In addition,
no use or operation shall be conducted in the business center that
is noxious, harmful to public health, or unsightly or detrimental
to others.
(18)
Property use. The property and/or improvements as otherwise
provided in this declaration may be used for any use permitted under
the applicable zoning regulations of the City as the same now exist
or as the same may be hereafter be amended.
(19)
Property maintenance. All real property in the business center,
whether occupied or unoccupied, and any buildings or other improvements
placed thereon, shall at all times be maintained in such a manner
as to prevent their becoming unsightly by reason of unattractive growth
or the accumulation of rubbish or debris thereon, or unsightly condition
of the improvements thereon. No building or improvement in the business
center shall be permitted by its owner or lessee to fall into disrepair,
and each such building and improvement shall at all times be kept
in good condition and repair and adequately painted or otherwise finished.
If, in the opinion of the City, proper maintenance is not being undertaken,
the City, any time after 30 days of written notification to the owner,
may contract for the completion of such maintenance work. The City
shall have the right to bill the owner for such costs, plus 10% for
administration.
(20)
Drainage control. No land shall be developed and no use shall
be permitted that results in flooding, erosion, or sedimentation to
adjacent properties. All runoff shall be properly channeled into a
storm drain, watercourse, storage area, or other stormwater management
facility. The City may, in its discretion, require on-site detention
or sedimentation.
(21)
Outdoor storage. All materials or products stored outside buildings
must be behind the building setback line from the street and must
be screened from view from the street with solid fencing or screening
approved by the City. All trash must be enclosed by a fence of solid
material such as will provide a suitable visual screen. Minimum height
of such fence shall be six feet. The fence must be kept painted or
have such other finish as is generally accepted for good appearance.
Wire fence is not acceptable for this purpose.
(22)
Waste incineration. No waste material shall be burned on the
premises except in an incinerator designed and constructed for such
purpose.
(23)
Utility control. All utilities, including all electric power,
telephone, gas, water, storm and sanitary sewers, shall be located
underground.
H.
Regulations of improvements:
(1)
Commission review. All City approvals referenced herein shall first
be submitted to the Industrial Development Commission for its written
approval.
(2)
Approval of plans. No improvements shall be constructed, erected,
placed, altered, maintained or permitted to remain in the business
center until final plans and specifications showing the plot layout,
including all parking areas, all exterior elevations with materials
and colors therefor, and landscaping shall have been submitted to
and approved by the City. Such final plans and specifications shall
be submitted, in writing in duplicate, over the authorized signature
of the owner or lessee of the particular part of the business center
or his/her authorized agent. Changes in approved plans which affect
building size, placement or external appearance must be submitted
to and are subject to approval by the City.
(3)
Timing. The City shall approve or disapprove plans, specifications
and details, in writing, within 30 days from the receipt thereof.
If the City fails either to post a letter of notification either approving
or disapproving final plans and specifications within the 30 day period,
it shall be conclusively presumed that the City has disapproved said
plans and specifications. One set of said plans and specifications
shall, with the approval or disapproval endorsed thereon, be returned
to the person submitting them, and the remaining set shall be retained
by the City for the City's permanent files. Approval may be subject
to specific conditions or modifications. Plan approvals will be provided
to the Building Inspector by the Commission.
(4)
Variances and regulatory flexibility. The Industrial Development
Commission is authorized to allow exceptions from any provision of
the standards where such exceptions will assist in carrying out the
intent and spirit of this code. Owners and lessees may seek a formal
variance to this code where strict application of the provision would
result in a particular hardship to the person seeking the variance.
(5)
Liability. Neither the City nor the City's assignees or successors,
as hereinafter provided, shall be liable for any damage, loss or prejudice
suffered or claimed by any owner, lessee, or by any such owner's architect,
engineer or contractor who submits such plan for approval.
I.
Protection of property interests:
(1)
Division of parcels. No platted parcel located within the business
center shall be further divided into parcels smaller than one acre
without the prior written approval of the City. In no instance shall
such division create a parcel which is not developable in compliance
with this chapter or which would violate any applicable state or local
laws, ordinances or regulations regulating the subdivision of lands.
(2)
Cooperation for easements. All owners and occupants or parcels within
the business center shall cooperate with the City and other owners
and occupants of lots within the business center in the planning and
granting of all necessary and reasonable easements for gas, electric,
telephone, communications, sewer, water, access roads, railway spurs,
drainage, and loading tracks to the extent that such easements do
not interfere with existing uses of the land or unduly restrict future
intended uses. Nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to
require the owner to grant any specific easement, nor grant easements
or rights-of-way, without reasonable compensation therefor.
(3)
Ordinance applies. If any of the City's other ordinances and land
use restrictions differ from those set forth in this section, then
compliance with the more restrictive provisions shall be required.
A.
The intent of this industrial park code is to apply additional conditions
on development within the Park that will create and/or preserve a
parklike environment.
B.
No building permit shall be issued for the erection, expansion, placement
or alteration of any building or improvement within the industrial
park until the plans for such building or improvement, including site
plans, paving and parking plans, landscape plans, and first-floor
elevations have been approved by the City of Reedsburg Industrial
Commission. The developer or his agent shall submit two complete sets
of the plans to the City Clerk-Treasurer. The Industrial Commission
shall review such plans with respect to harmony of external design
and land use as it affects property within and adjacent to the industrial
park. The Commission shall affix its mark of approval or disapproval
to the plan and return one set to the developer. Approval by the Commission
shall not relieve the developer of any responsibility to adhere to
other applicable regulations of the City or other governmental agencies.
Failure of the Commission to act upon such building or improvement
plans within 30 days after submission to the City Clerk-Treasurer
shall constitute the Commission's approval of such plans.
C.
No building shall be either so similar or so at variance with its
neighbor buildings that its appearance shall constitute a depreciation
to the neighborhood.
D.
The front of all buildings and the sides of those buildings facing
side streets on corner lots shall be faced with decorative masonry,
stone, or finished in a similar architecturally attractive manner
approved by the Industrial Commission. The sides and rear of all buildings
may be any material compatible with the construction of the remainder
of the building and the building's intended use. Where concrete-block
masonry is used, it shall be tinted, stained or painted with two coats
of paint. All faces of all buildings must be kept in good repair and
appearance at all times.
E.
Trucks or semitrailers shall not be parked or stored within the front
or side setback areas, except that loading docks may be permitted
when approved by the Reedsburg Industrial Commission. Trucks or trailers
parked at loading docks shall not block or project into any public
street.
F.
The twenty-five-foot setback from the street property lines to the
building lines shall be entirely graded and landscaped with grasses,
sod, trees, bushes, and shrubs in any manner that will provide an
acceptable lawn, except only such areas as may be required for driveways,
visitor parking, or walks. All such areas shall be watered in dry
weather and kept in good appearance at all times. All grass shall
be cut when necessary. The owner shall control weed growth and keep
weeds cut as necessary.
G.
Junk or abandoned equipment shall not be allowed to accumulate. No
rubbish may be burned on the premises except in an incinerator specially
constructed, designed, and approved for the purpose.
H.
Private wells are not permitted unless expressly granted by the Board
of Public Works. All wastewaters shall be discharged in the municipal
sewer system subject to any pretreatment of industrial waste required
by the City of Reedsburg.
