The following sections set forth the property development regulations of the IG, IL, IP, and IT Districts.
(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. No. 2024-011, 7/15/2024)
Zoning District | Minimum Lot Area (square feet) | Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
|---|---|---|
IG | 5,000 | 50 |
IL | 5,000 | 50 |
IP | 7,500 | 50 |
IT | 5,000 | 50 |
Section 4.04.304 Development on Lots Not Meeting Minimum Area or Width. Development on substandard lots shall apply to substandard lots. Smaller lot dimensions may be permitted with an approved development plan and tentative subdivision map.
(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. No. 2024-011, 7/15/2024)
A.
Minimum Building Setback and Landscaping. The minimum yard setback for building placement, and minimum area required as a landscaped yard, is as prescribed below.
Additional building setback and landscape requirements may also apply as specified in Subsections B, C and D.
Zoning District | Front (feet) | Side (feet) | Corner Side (feet) | Rear (feet) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IG | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
IL | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
IP | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
IT | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
B.
Minimum Yard Setbacks, Additional Regulations.
1.
Front, side, corner side, and rear yards shall be subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.312 Building Projections into Yards and Courts.
2.
Double-frontage lots shall provide the minimum front yard setback on each frontage.
3.
The setback of an adjacent R, C, or P district applies if within 100 feet.
4.
The areas within a minimum required front and corner side yard shall be landscaped, excepting limited areas for driveways and walks, and prescribed by Chapter 4.16 Landscape Requirements.
5.
The maximum allowable height of a fence or wall in minimum yards required by this section is three feet.
C.
Additional Setback Requirement for Properties on Doolittle Drive. The minimum required front and corner side yard is 20 feet. As part of the approval of a Site Plan pursuant to Chapter 5.12 Site Plan Approval, a setback of less than 20 feet, but not less than 10 feet, may be permitted if a 20 foot setback is not practical due to pre-existing site constraints and substantial landscaping is provided to mitigate the reduced yard setback.
D.
Additional Setback Requirement for Buildings Over 20 Feet in Height (IG, IL, and IT Districts). For buildings over 20 feet but not over 40 feet in height, the minimum required front and corner side yard of 10 feet shall be increased by one foot for each additional two feet of building height in excess of 20 feet. For buildings over 40 feet in height, the minimum required yard is 20 feet. As part of the approval of a Site Plan pursuant to Chapter 5.12 Site Plan Approval, a setback of less than 20 feet but not less than 10 feet, may be permitted if a 20 foot setback is not practical due to pre-existing site constraints and substantial landscaping is provided to mitigate the reduced yard setback.
(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. No. 2024-011, 7/15/2024)
B.
Additional Height Limitations for Buildings within 100 Feet of an R District. The allowed height within 100 feet of an R District building shall be limited to 25 feet.
C.
Height Limit May Be Adjusted. A maximum building height of 50 feet in the IG, IL, and IT Districts may be approved by the Zoning Enforcement Official. The allowed height within 100 feet of an IP District building shall be limited to 35 feet.
(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)
Zoning District | Maximum Lot Coverage | Maximum FAR |
|---|---|---|
IG | 75% | 1.0 |
IL | 75% | 1.0 |
IP | 40% | 0.8 |
IT | 75% | 1.0 |
A.
Coverage Exceptions. In calculating the percentage of lot coverage for the purpose of applying the regulations of this Zoning Code, the features of a structure as hereafter set forth shall not be included as coverage:
1.
Cornices, canopies, eaves or other projections which do not increase the volume of space enclosed by the building provided that any portion of such projections extending more than two feet from the building shall be included as coverage at a ratio of 1/2 : 1;
2.
Fire escapes up to 3 1/2 feet;
3.
An uncovered stair and landing which does not extend above a ground floor entrance except for the railing; or
4.
Bay windows, balconies or chimneys which project from the wall not more than two feet; provided, that, such features do not in the aggregate occupy more than one-third of the length of a wall which faces an interior side lot line, or more than two-thirds of the length of a wall which faces a street or a rear lot line.
(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)
A.
General Landscape Requirements. In addition to the general Landscape Requirements prescribed in Chapter 4.16 Landscape Requirements, the following requirements for minimum site landscaping apply to all property within any I District. As part of the Site Plan Approval process pursuant to Chapter 5.12 Site Plan Approval, exceptions to the stated requirements for "minimum site landscaping" may be permitted in cases where such standards are found not to be practical due to pre-existing site constraints.
B.
Minimum Site Landscaping. The minimum percentage of the site that shall be used for landscaping shall be as prescribed below:
Zoning District | Minimum Site Landscaping |
|---|---|
IG | 5% |
IL | 5% |
IP | 15% |
IT | 5% |
(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)
A.
Intent. The purpose of this section is to reduce the potential negative impacts of expanding industrial activities to the residents within adjoining Residential Districts by establishing heightened screening and site development standards for new and expanded projects.
B.
Applicability. The requirements of this section apply to construction and/or activities within 200 feet from the edge of a Residential District. The requirements of this section do not apply to industrial parcels that are separated from a Residential District by either an active mainline railroad right-of-way or Interstate 880.
C.
Development Requirements. Notwithstanding the minimum yard and landscape requirements for property within the IG, IL, IP, and IT Districts, the following additional development standards shall apply:
1.
Orientation of Truck and Storage Facilities. The sound, traffic and visual impacts of truck facilities, such as new or expanded truck bays and docks, and truck staging/storage yards, shall be minimized by such design features as building placement, sound walls, and/or landscaping. Truck facilities shall be oriented and/or screened as to provide the greatest possible physical and/or visual separation between the truck facility and the residences.
a.
Certain New Facilities Require Site Plan Approval. Per Subsection B.4.d of Section 5.12.104 Applicability, the creation of, or addition to, any substantial outdoor storage area or truck loading bays that would be visible from off-site require Site Plan Approval as prescribed in Chapter 5.12 Site Plan Approval.
2.
Required Installation of Mitigating Features for New Truck Docks. When new truck docks are built, or unused truck docks that have been "glassed in" by previous tenants/users are to be newly used, the following mitigating features are to be installed, and shall be made a requirement of Building Permit approval:
a.
Rubber Loading Bay Bumpers shall be installed on all new and newly used truck dock bays.
b.
Notification signage, advising employees and truck operators that the subject establishment is adjacent to residences, and that as a courtesy to neighbors, noise from shipping and trucking activity should be kept to a minimum, shall be placed in the truck staging area.
3.
Attenuation of Noise Generating Equipment. Noise generating equipment, such as generators, HVAC units, and garbage facilities, shall be located and/or structurally screened, or enclosed, as to minimize impacts on adjacent residents. Prior to issuance of a building permit or electrical permit for the installation of such equipment, the Zoning Enforcement Official may require that the applicant/owner provide a noise study by an acoustical engineer and may impose conditions to reduce noise impacts.
a.
Adjustments to Attenuation Requirements for Emergency Generators. The Zoning Enforcement Official, in reviewing a request for a building or electrical permit for the installation of an emergency generator (such as one to be used during temporary power outages or in similar limited use situations), may adjust or reduce the requirements for noise attenuation to correspond to the duration, frequency or intensity that the generator is to operate.
4.
Required Separation/Mitigation Adjacent to Residential Parcel. Either a landscaped buffer and/or a masonry wall shall be provided along rear and side property lines, which are adjacent to residential parcels, as required as part of an approved Site Plan per Chapter 5.12 Site Plan Approval.
a.
Option of Yard Setback. In cases where a building would otherwise be permitted with no rear or side yard setback, a minimum side and/or rear yard of 10 feet shall be provided, which shall be used exclusively for the planting of a landscape screen. Evergreen trees with spacing not to exceed 20 feet, and of a minimum 15 gallon size, shall be provided within the required yard. Tree selection shall provide for a near total screen, up to a height of 20 feet within five years from planting. Such landscaping shall be permanently maintained.
b.
Option of Masonry Wall. A minimum eight foot high wall shall be provided adjacent to residential parcels, as required by Section 4.04.224 Walls Adjoining Residential Use, or as high as required by acoustical analysis (to be provided by applicant), when a vacant industrial parcel is developed or an existing use is expanded so as to significantly increase the potential for additional traffic and/or noise impacts to the residential areas. A wall will typically be required whenever an active service, staging and/or storage yard is immediately adjacent to a residential parcel.
(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4)
A.
Intent. The purpose of this section is to reduce the potential noise impacts to the residents within adjoining Residential Districts, from late night/early morning activity, by establishing performance standards for all businesses.
B.
Applicability. The requirements of this section apply to activities within 200 feet from the edge of a Residential District. The requirements of this section do not apply to industrial parcels that are separated from a Residential District by either an active mainline railroad right-of-way or Interstate 880.
C.
Performance Standards for Loading and Shipping Activity. To reduce impacts on ad-joining residents, those uses conducting loading and shipping activity between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. shall avoid generating extraneous noise that can be heard by adjoining residents (e.g., loud conversations, playing of recorded music and/or radio broadcasts, or motorized noises from prolonged use of equipment or vehicles).
D.
Adjoining Residents May File Complaint Against Industrial Businesses. Residents may file a written complaint against businesses that are alleged to be in violation of the performance standards outlined in Subsection C, above. Violations of the performance standards of this section are subject to the provisions of Chapter 5.24 Enforcement.
(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-001 § 3)
In addition to the development regulations listed above, the following regulations shall apply:
A.
Fences, Walls, and Hedges. Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.364 Fences, Walls, and Hedges.
B.
Off-Street Parking and Loading. Subject to the regulations of Chapter 4.08 Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations.
D.
Outdoor Facilities and Outdoor Storage. Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.324 Outdoor Facilities and Storage/Loading Facilities and 4.04.344 Earth Station and Microwave Equipment. All outdoor storage and refuse storage areas shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner and screened so as not to be visible from any street, public way, or R district.
E.
Screening of Mechanical Equipment. Subject to the regulations of Section 4.04.328 Screening of Mechanical Equipment and 4.04.344 Earth Station and Microwave Equipment.
(Ord. 2001-015 § 1; Ord. 2016-012 § 4; Ord. 2020-002 § 4; Ord. 2022-022 § 3)