The BP, business park district is intended primarily for the conduct of light manufacturing, assembling and fabrication activities, and for warehousing, research and development, wholesale and service operations that do not typically depend upon frequent customer or client visits. Such uses do require accessibility to major thoroughfares, major highways, and/or other means of transportation such as the railroad.
(2006 Code, sec. 86-551; Ordinance 04-05-610, sec. 33.1, adopted 5/17/04)
Those uses listed for the BP district in article 30.06 of this chapter as “P” or “S” are authorized uses permitted by right or specially permitted uses, respectively. Special uses must be approved utilizing procedures set forth in article 30.05 of this chapter.
(2006 Code, sec. 86-552; Ordinance 04-05-610, sec. 33.2, adopted 5/17/04)
Maximum height regulations for the BP district shall be as follows:
(1) 
Two stories or 35 feet for the main building, except maximum height shall be 25 feet for any portion of a building that is located within 150 feet of a residential zoning district.
(2) 
Other (see chapter 26, article 26.06).
(2006 Code, sec. 86-553; Ordinance 04-05-610, sec. 33.3, adopted 5/17/04)
(a) 
Size of lot/tract.
The size of lots/tracts in the BP district shall be as follows:
(1) 
Minimum lot/tract area: 20,000 square feet, except one acre (43,560 square feet) for any site having frontage along FM 544 or Murphy Road.
(2) 
Minimum lot/tract width: 100 feet, except 120 feet along FM 544 or Murphy Road frontage.
(3) 
Minimum lot/tract depth: 150 feet.
(b) 
Size of yards.
The size of yards in the BP district shall be as follows:
(1) 
Minimum front yard: 40 feet from ultimate right-of-way line of roadway; all yards adjacent to a street shall be considered a front yard (see chapter 26, article 26.06 for additional setback requirements).
(2) 
Minimum side and rear yard: 20 feet unless adjacent to a residentially zoned property (see below).
(3) 
Minimum side or rear yard adjacent to a residential district: 150 feet and shall be open space with heavy landscaping.
(c) 
Maximum lot/tract coverage.
The maximum lot/tract coverage in the BP district shall be 50 percent including main and accessory buildings; maximum 80 percent impervious coverage (including all buildings, parking areas, sidewalks, etc.).
(d) 
Maximum floor area ratio (FAR).
The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) in the BP district shall be one to one (1:1).
(e) 
Parking requirements.
Parking regulations for the BP district shall be as established by article 30.07, division 2 of this chapter regarding off-street parking and loading requirements.
(f) 
Minimum exterior construction standards.
See chapter 26, article 26.06 for exterior construction standards in the BP district.
(2006 Code, sec. 86-554; Ordinance 04-05-610, sec. 33.4, adopted 5/17/04)
(a) 
Driveway spacing.
Driveway spacing (i.e., distance between driveways, measured edge-to-edge) in the BP district shall be as follows:
(1) 
Arterial street: One driveway per 200 linear feet of frontage.
(2) 
Collector street: One driveway per 100 linear feet of frontage.
(3) 
Local street: One driveway per 50 linear feet of frontage.
(4) 
Minimum distance from driveway to street corner: 50 feet, as measured from the street corner radius point of tangency.
(b) 
Site plan review.
Review and approval of a site plan by the planning and zoning commission and the city council in the BP district (in accordance with article 30.02, division 7 of this chapter) shall be required for any tract/lot/tract within the BP district. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless all construction and development conforms to the site plan as approved by the city council.
(c) 
Landscaping requirements.
See chapter 26, article 26.07 for landscaping requirements in the BP district.
(d) 
Screening requirements.
See chapter 26, article 26.03 for screening requirements in the BP district.
(e) 
Open storage.
Open storage in the BP district is limited to a maximum of 20 percent of the total lot/tract area, shall not be located in front of the building facing the major thoroughfare or on top of the building, and must be screened in accordance with the provisions of chapter 26, article 26.03 so that it is not visible from any public street or adjacent property.
(f) 
Color building facade and elevation plans.
Color building facade and elevation plans in the BP district shall be submitted for review and approval along with the site plan. Facade plans in the BP district shall clearly show how the building will look, especially as viewed from the major thoroughfare upon which the property faces and/or sides, and will portray a reasonably accurate depiction of the materials and colors to be used. The city manager, or his designee, may, as he deems appropriate, require submission of additional information and materials during the site plan review process.
(g) 
Recreational vehicles, travel trailers, motor homes or temporary buildings.
Recreational vehicles, travel trailers, motor homes or temporary buildings in the BP district may not be used for on-site dwelling or permanent nonresidential purposes.
(h) 
Maintenance requirements for common areas.
A property owners’ association is required for continued maintenance of any common land and facilities provided within the development in the BP district (see section 28.04.003 for property owners’/homeowners’ association requirements).
(i) 
Other regulations.
Other regulations for the BP district shall be established in the development standards in articles 30.06 and 30.07 of this chapter and chapter 26.
(2006 Code, sec. 86-555; Ordinance 04-05-610, sec. 33.5, adopted 5/17/04)