Article 5, Industrial Zoning Districts, Unified Development Code

UDC 5.1

B-P Business Park District

A.Purpose. This district is created to allow a mix of office, research, wholesaling, light industrial and limited ancillary retail and service uses in a designed business park setting. This district is designed to provide for high quality and master planned development with increased site amenities and open space. The district is intended for areas designated business park or industrial in the comprehensive plan, which is primarily located along the I-35 corridor, and provided adequate public infrastructure and services are available.

B.Use Restrictions. In District B-P, no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or altered, except for those listed as permitted or conditional and contained below.

C.Permitted Uses.

1.Auditoriums, convention centers, and conference facilities.

2.Building and construction contractor offices, including display areas.

3.Business and trade schools.

4.Colleges and universities.

5.Commercial pick-up and delivery services.

6.Display or catalog showrooms.

7.Laboratories and research facilities.

8.Manufacturing, processing, fabrication or assembly of commodity - limited.

9.Motion picture production stations.

10.Photographic processing facilities.

11.Printing and publishing.

12.Public or private golf courses, tennis or other courts, and swimming pools.

13.Public parks and recreation facilities.

14.Radio and television broadcasting stations.

15.Research establishments of industrial, medical or scientific nature.

16.Restaurants, not including drive-up or drive-thru services.

17.Warehousing.

18.Mailing, packaging, parcel service and storage.

19.Printing, communications, mail orders.

20.Sales outlets.

21.Retail sales in conjunction with a manufacturing or fabrication use.

22.Health and hospital supplies; office supplies.

23.Copy, printing and duplication services.

24.Internet service providers.

25.Sale, servicing, and repair of electrical and other electronic devices.

26.Government facilities.

27.Retail and wholesale of furniture and home furnishings, carpet, paint and wallpaper, and plumbing and lighting fixtures.

28.Sales and installation of cellular phones, stereos, radios and similar electronic equipment for vehicles.

29.Veterinary hospitals and clinics.

30.Accessory uses.

D.Uses Permitted by Condition (Conditional Uses). The following uses may be permitted with a conditional use permit obtained pursuant to the provisions of Article 7.

1.Churches and places of worship.

2.Communication transmission towers over sixty (60) feet, subject to the provisions in Article 7.

E.Setback, Yard and Area Regulations.

Table of Site Development Standards Minimum District Minimum Open Maximum Building Use Size Space Height Principal 10 acres 25% 45’ Buildings

1.All buildings or structures shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from any public right-of-way forming the peripheral property line of the business park.

2.All buildings or structures shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from any internal street right-of-way.

3.All buildings or structures shall be set back a minimum of 45 feet from the property line of any residentially zoned property, where such property is already developed for residential use or is designated for residential on the comprehensive plan.

4.All buildings or structures shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from any peripheral property line other than a street right-of-way line or residentially zoned property.

5.All buildings, structures or parking areas shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the lot line of any lot within the business park where such lot line does not abut a street right-of-way or the property line of another property other than the business park property.

F.District Regulations.

1.All buildings with a metal exterior shall provide a facia material composed or brick, stone, wood, or a combination of these materials that extends to three walls of the building unless modified by the Planning Commission.

2.All operations, other than limited storage of motorized machinery and equipment, materials, products or equipment, shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building.

3.All storage of motorized machinery and equipment, materials, products or equipment shall be within a fully enclosed building, or in a storage area or yard. Said storage shall be limited to twenty percent (20%) of the ground floor area of the building or tenant space. All storage materials shall be one hundred (100) percent screened from public view, except when adjacent to another storage area, which is one hundred (100) percent screened from public view. For the purposes of this section, the phrase “screened from public view” means not visible at eye level from adjoining properties or any street right-of-way. Use of landscaping materials is encouraged in lieu of privacy fencing. All storage areas shall be paved or surfaced.

G.Design Guidelines.

1.When more than one (1) building is planned for business park district property, the development plan shall demonstrate integration and coordination of the architectural design for buildings, structures, and landscaping and open space.

2.Buildings should be oriented so that the front or side of the building faces the public street frontage of the property. The Planning Commission will consider an exception to orient a rear elevation towards a public street for unique situations due to the configuration of the lot.

3.The Planning Commission may require that loading and service areas are screened from public view with landscaping, berming, facade walls, or fencing.

4.The Planning Commission may require a solid or semi-solid fence, or wall at least six feet (6’), but not more than eight feet (8’) high, and having a density of not less than eighty percent (80%) per square foot be provided adjacent to an adjoining residential district unless the adjacent residential district and the office development are separated by a street right-of-way. The wall shall incorporate architectural elements similar to what the primary buildings are constructed with, such as stone or masonry. The fence design should vary in order to break up long expanses of single material in a straight line. For example, brick or rock walls may be varied in pattern or location, including offsets; wooded privacy fences may be varied through use of brick, rock, or wrought iron details. The owner or owners of the property in the B-P District shall maintain the fence or wall in good condition.

5.When development is proposed adjacent to any existing residential development, site plan approval, including building elevations, landscaping, and screening shall be approved by the Planning Commission.

6.Pedestrian access within a development and adjacent public and private property shall be considered as a component to the design of an employment center.

H.Parking and Loading.

1.Each establishment shall provide sufficient off-street parking spaces for all employees, customers, visitors and others who may spend time at the establishment during working hours. Such parking space shall be at least nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet.

2.One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided or each 1,000 square feet storage area in warehousing

3.One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each two-hundred-fifty (250) square feet of service floor area in office and research buildings.

4.All parking areas shall be set back a minimum of thirty feet (30”) from any street right-of-way.

5.All parking areas shall be setback a minimum of 30 feet from the property line of any residentially owned property, where such property is already developed for residential use or is designated for residential on the Comprehensive Plan.

6.All parking areas shall be setback a minimum of 30 feet from the right-of-way of a public street.

7.All parking areas shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from any peripheral property line other than a street right-of-way line or residentially zoned property line.

8.Each establishment shall provide adequate loading space within a building or in a side or rear yard, in such a way that all storage, standing and maneuvering of trucks shall be off the public right-of-way.

9.No portion of a parking or loading space, including maneuvering areas, except the necessary drives, shall be located closer than 30 feet from a public street right-of-way.

10.All parking shall be on a surface prepared from concrete or asphalt.

11.All commercial buildings shall provide a designated off-street space for the loading and unloading of goods and merchandise.

12.See Article 10 for additional parking requirements.

UDC 5.2

L-P Logistics Park District

A.Purpose. The purpose of the Logistics Park, L-P District is to create a limited multimodal industrial zone that provides for a modern type of industrial uses or industrial park created to support activities related to trade and rail and other transport service. Limitations are placed on the uses in this district to significantly restrict the outside activities and outside storage of materials, noise, vibration, smoke, pollution, fire and explosive hazard, glare and other potentially adverse influences.

This zone is intended for industrial parks and larger, cleaner types of industries. The manufacturing uses should be conducted within a totally enclosed building. Any activities conducted outside should be screened and buffered, and external effects such as excessive noise or odor should not extend beyond the property lines. Residential uses should be discouraged from locating near the L-P District to protect the industries from residential complaints.

Areas should not be zoned to the L-P District unless they are located adjacent or near to arterial thoroughfares capable of carrying commercial and truck traffic, as well as being located close to major truck routes. It is the general intent of this District to provide for a mutually beneficial, economically viable, well-planned development poised for long-term success including:

1.To provide for the distribution of and appropriate relationships between various land uses and to minimize conflict between land uses;

2.To describe desired future physical conditions within the L-P District;

3.To manage growth in an orderly manner; and

4.To serve as a basis for future development recommendations within the L-P District and set the precedent for sound planning and sustainable development practices throughout the L-P District area of influence.

B.Compliance with Code Required. All development of land within the boundaries of the L-P District herein shall conform to the requirements of the L-P District Code, and no person may use, occupy, sell or develop land, buildings or other structures, or authorize or permit the use, occupancy, sale or development of land, buildings or other structures under his/her control, except in accordance with all applicable provisions of this Code.

C.Diagrams and Drawings. The L-P District contains diagrams and drawings. When diagrams and drawings appear in this Code, they are presented for explanation purposes only unless otherwise specified in the text of this Code. The text governs over any diagram or drawing when any discrepancy exists. The provisions of this Section do not extend to concept plans or site plans which are required and approved under this Code.

D.Use Restrictions. In L-P District, no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be hereafter erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or altered, except for those listed as permitted or conditional and contained below.

E.Permitted Uses.

1.Building and construction contractor offices, including display areas.

2.Business and trade schools.

3.Commercial pick-up and delivery services.

4.Display or catalog showrooms.

5.Laboratories and research facilities.

6.Manufacturing, processing, fabrication or assembly of commodity - limited.

7.Motion picture production studios and stations.

8.Photographic processing facilities.

9.Printing and publishing.

10.Radio and television broadcasting stations.

11.Research establishments of industrial, medical or scientific nature.

12.Restaurants, including drive-up or drive-thru services.

13.Warehousing/Distribution centers, including trucking and courier services; public warehousing and storage; and motor freight transportation terminals and maintenance facilities.

14.Mailing, packaging, parcel service and storage.

15.Printing, communications, mail orders.

16.Sales outlets and wholesale trade.

17.Retail sales in conjunction with a manufacturing or fabrication use.

18.Health and hospital supplies; office supplies.

19.Copy, printing and duplication services.

20.Internet service providers.

21.Sale, servicing, and repair of electrical and other electronic devices.

22.Government facilities.

23.Retail and wholesale of furniture and home furnishings, carpet, paint and wallpaper, and plumbing and lighting fixtures.

24.Sales and installation of cellular phones, stereos, radios and similar electronic equipment for vehicles.

25.Veterinary hospitals and clinics.

Accessory uses.

26.Agricultural.

27.Auto and truck motor fuel facilities and repair.

28.Auto and truck washing.

29.Recreational vehicle sales and service.

30.Towing and impound yard.

31.Trailer or truck sales and rental.

32.Building materials yard and lumber yard.

33.Mini-Warehouse and self storage.

34.Recycling collection center.

35.Similar uses.

F.Uses Permitted by Condition (Conditional Uses). The following uses may be permitted with a conditional use permit obtained pursuant to the provisions of Article 7.

1.Churches and places of worship.

2.Communication transmission towers over sixty (60) feet, subject to the provisions in Article 7.

3.Truck stops with fuel and accessory services;

4.Private or public owned playgrounds, playfields, and recreational facilities (e.g. public or private golf courses, tennis or other courts, and swimming pools) open for public or commercial use;

5.Auditoriums, convention centers, and conference facilities

6.Colleges and universities.

7.Transportation storage and trucking yards.

8.Cargo container storage, repair or maintenance.

G.Setback, Yard and Area Regulations.

Table of Site Development Standards Table of Site Development Standards Use Minimum District Minimum Open Maximum Building Size Space Height Principal Buildings No minimum lot 50% lot coverage 110’ area, depth, or by structures and width parking garages over one story

1.Lot Dimensions. There shall be no minimum lot area, lot width or lot depth for the LP Sub-district.

2.Floor Area Ratio (FAR). The maximum FAR, as defined by the City of Edgerton, shall be 3:1.

3.Building Coverage. The maximum building coverage shall be 50%. Parking structures under one story shall be excluded from building coverage calculations.

4.Setbacks

a.Front. The minimum front building setback shall be fifty (50) feet with an allowed reduction to twenty-five (25) feet only adjacent to two-lane collectors or thoroughfares.

b.Side (Typical). The minimum side setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet. The minimum side building setback for buildings adjacent to any single-family residential use shall be fifty (50) feet for buildings in excess of twenty (20) feet in height; one hundred (100) feet for buildings in excess of forty-five (45) feet in height. Setback distances are measured from the finished grade. There shall be no minimum side setback requirement for buildings adjacent to a rail line or a rail spur.

c.Side at Street (Typical). The minimum side building setback adjacent to a roadway shall be fifty (50) feet, with an allowed reduction to twenty-five (25) feet only adjacent to two-lane collectors or thoroughfares any internal street right-of-way.

d.Rear. The minimum rear setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet. The minimum rear setback for buildings adjacent to any single-family residential use shall be fifty (50) feet for buildings in excess of twenty (20) feet in height; one hundred (100) feet for buildings in excess of forty-five (45) feet in height. Setback distances are measured from the finished grade. There shall be no minimum rear setback requirement for buildings adjacent to a rail or a rail spur.

5.Maximum Building Height. The maximum height of any building within the L-P District shall be one hundred ten (110) feet, as measured from the average elevation of the finished grade along the front of the building to the highest point of the roof of the building if it is a flat, mansard or shed roof; or to the midpoint of the roof if it is gable, hip or gambrel roof.

a.Height Exceptions. The following structures shall be exempt from the height limitations set forth in this Section.

•Container cranes;

•Church spires, religious domes, and religious ornamentation attached to a place of worship;

•Water towers;

•Ornamental towers and spires;

•Chimneys;

•Elevator bulkheads;

•Smoke stacks;

•Conveyors;

•Flag poles;

•Aircraft control towers;

•Aircraft navigation aids;

•Accessory radio towers;

•Amateur Radio and Television Antennas;

•Communication Towers; and

•Parapet screening of mechanical equipment.

6.Building Separation. A minimum building separation of twenty (20) feet shall be provided between structures, or as required by fire code, if greater.

7.Architectural Design Guidelines. All provisions pertaining to Architectural Design Guidelines are contained in Section 5, Design Guidelines for Logistics Park Special District Section I, below, Design Guidelines.

8.Accessory Building and Structure Regulations. Accessory uses shall only be permitted in accordance with the Use Regulations set forth in Exhibit 1, Use Matrix, for the LP Sub-district. Any accessory building shall have a façade similar in character with the façade of the main building, including the utilization of similar fenestration and materials. In no case shall the façade of an accessory building consist of metal where the accessory building directly faces a public street, residential use or public open space.

H.District Regulations.

1.All buildings with a metal exterior shall provide a façade material composed or brick, glass, stone, wood, or a combination of these materials that extends to three walls of the building unless modified by the City.

2.All operations, other than limited storage of motorized machinery and equipment, materials, products or equipment, shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building.

3.All storage of motorized machinery and equipment, materials, products or equipment shall be within a fully enclosed building, or in a storage area or yard. Said storage shall be limited to twenty percent (20%) of the ground floor area of the building or tenant space. All storage materials shall be one hundred (100) percent screened from public view, except when adjacent to another storage area, which is one hundred (100) percent screened from public view. For the purposes of this section, the phrase “screened from public view” means not visible at eye level from adjoining properties or any street right-of-way. Use of landscaping materials is encouraged in lieu of privacy fencing. All storage areas shall be paved or surfaced.

4.Any exterior fuel tank(s) must be located below ground. All below ground fuel tanks must meet, at a minimum, International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), and Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) requirements. Below ground fuel tanks must be shown on Final Site Plans and must meet the appropriate code requisite building line and property line setbacks. Below ground tanks may only be installed once Final Site Plan approval has been received and a building permit has been issued. This section applies to all fuel tanks installed after January 1, 2021. Any above ground fuel tanks installed prior January 1, 2021 which are moved, repaired or replaced, must be located underground and must comply with this section.

I.Design Guidelines.

1.Introduction. The purpose of these guidelines is to encourage development that will contribute to the overall aesthetics of the L-P District as a unique place by enhancing the built environment. These guidelines are intended to ensure that new development and redevelopment will be compatible and will enhance the overall appearance of the L-P District.

2.Exemptions. Government or public Facility Buildings shall not be required to conform to the requirements set forth in this Section.

3.General

a.When more than one (1) building is planned for L-P district property, the development plan shall demonstrate integration and coordination of the architectural design for buildings, structures, and landscaping and open space.

b.Buildings should be oriented so that the front or side of the building faces the public street frontage of the property. The City will consider an exception to orient a rear elevation towards a public street for unique situations due to the configuration of the lot.

c.The City may require that loading and service areas are screened from public view with landscaping, berming, facade walls, or fencing.

d.The City may require a solid or semi-solid fence, or wall at least six feet (6’), but not more than eight feet (8’) high, and having a density of not less than eighty percent (80%) per square foot be provided adjacent to an adjoining residential district unless the adjacent residential district and the office development are separated by a street right-of-way. The wall shall incorporate architectural elements similar to what the primary buildings are constructed with, such as stone or masonry. The fence design should vary in order to break up long expanses of single material in a straight line. For example, brick or rock walls may be varied in pattern or location, including offsets; wooded privacy fences may be varied through use of brick, rock, or wrought iron details. The owner or owners of the property in the L-P District shall maintain the fence or wall in good condition.

e.When development is proposed adjacent to any existing residential development, site plan approval, including building elevations, landscaping, and screening shall be approved by the City.

f.Pedestrian access within a development and adjacent public and private property shall be considered as a component to the design of an employment center.

J.Architectural Design Standards

1.Building Massing and Scale. A building’s massing is defined as its exterior volume. The height, width and depth of a structure create the overall massing of a building. A building’s scale is the relationship of its overall size and its component parts with its adjoining spaces and buildings.

2.Large Expanses. Large expanses of blank walls of any material or metal siding are not allowed. Building facades over one hundred feet (100’) long facing public right of way or residential property shall break up massing of buildings by dividing building façade into smaller components with a minimum of three (3) of the following elements;

a.Articulating details around doors, windows, balconies, plate lines, providing details such as “belly-bands,” recessed design elements, interesting cornice treatment details, exposed expansion joints, reveals, change in texture, or other such methods of visual relief;

b.Avoiding long, repetitive, monotonous facades – particularly those that repeat the same design element several times along the same elevation;

c.Use of darker building color and varied wall treatments;

d.Varying roof lines (see Vertical Articulation section); and

e.Change of wall plane (see Horizontal Articulation section).

3.Building Materials. One hundred percent (100%) of the surface of each exterior wall (excluding doors and windows) facing a public street, residential use or public open space shall consist of materials including but not limited to stone, brick, glass block, tile, cast metal, cast or cultured stone, concrete (tilt-up walls), glass, or a combination of these materials.

The use of other cementitious products (e.g. stucco, Hardy Plank, or other similar materials) shall be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the buildings’ exterior finishes where it is deemed important as a design feature and where it will be applied under the highest standards for quality and durability. However, stucco may not be located in the first eight feet (8’) above grade on a façade visible from a public right-of-way or a public area.

Exceptions to this requirement may be allowed on a case by case basis by the City upon submission and approval of elevation drawings of the subject structure, and material samples.

4.Façade Guidelines

a.Horizontal Articulation. Walls facing a public right-of-way or a residentially zoned property shall not extend for a distance greater than four (4) times the wall's height without having an off-set of ten percent (10%) of the wall's height (maximum of five (5) feet); the new plane shall extend for a distance equal to a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the maximum length of the first plane. The City may allow exceptions to this requirement upon review and approval of a typical façade elevation.

Walls not facing a public right-of-way or a residentially zoned property and loading dock doors are exempt from the horizontal articulation requirement.

b.Vertical Articulation. Walls facing a public right-of-way or a residentially zoned property shall not extend for a distance greater than four (4) times the height of the wall without changing height by a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the wall's height (maximum of five (5) feet). The City may allow exceptions to this requirement upon review and approval of a typical façade elevation.

Walls not facing a public right-of-way or residentially zoned properties are exempt from the vertical articulation requirement.

Figure 3. Horizontal and Vertical Articulation

c.Screening of Rooftop Equipment. For buildings within the L-P District, all rooftop mounted mechanical, air conditioning, electrical, and satellite dish equipment shall not be visible. Rooftop equipment shall be screened from ground and street level view with parapets or other architectural design features constructed of the same materials used on the exterior walls.

d.Color Palette. Earth tones, muted hues, and natural tones are permitted as structures’ basic colors. Brighter hues are permitted only as an accent color on building elements such as awnings, doors, and trim. A mixed color palette on a single building should be carefully selected so all colors harmonize with each other.

Accent colors should be applied using the following guidelines:

Required Allowed 1st Accent Color 10% 20% 2nd Accent Color 0% 10% 3rd Accent Color 0% 10%

*Percentage calculations shall utilize the entire façade area.

K.Parking and Loading.

1.General. The purpose of this Section is to ensure the provision of functionally adequate, aesthetically pleasing and safe off-street parking, on-site circulation, driveways, loading, and access.

2.Specific Requirements.

a.Each establishment shall provide sufficient off-street parking spaces for all employees, customers, visitors and others who may spend time at the establishment during working hours. Such parking space shall be at least nine (9) feet by twenty (20) feet.

b.One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each 1,000 square feet storage area in non-warehousing uses.

c.One (1) off-street parking space shall be provided for each two-hundred-fifty (250) square feet of service floor area in office and research buildings.

d.All parking areas shall be set back a minimum of thirty feet (30’) from any street right-of-way.

e.All parking areas shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from the property line of any residentially zoned property, where such property is already developed for residential use or is designated for residential on the Comprehensive Plan.

f.All parking areas shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from any peripheral property line other than a street right-of-way line or residentially zoned property line.

g.Each establishment shall provide adequate loading space within a building or in a side or rear yard, in such a way that all storage, standing and maneuvering of trucks shall be off the public right-of-way.

h.No portion of a parking or loading space, including maneuvering areas, except the necessary drives, shall be located closer than 30 feet from a public street right-of-way.

i.All parking shall be on a surface prepared from concrete or asphalt.

j.All commercial buildings shall provide a designated off-street space for the loading and unloading of goods and merchandise.

k.See Article 10 for additional parking requirements.

3.Exception for Warehouse/Distribution Center and Large Building Parking Space Requirements. Parking shall be required per City standard based upon individual land use, except Warehouse or Distribution Center land uses, which shall require one (1) space per two thousand (2,000) square feet of building area. Buildings in excess of one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet or users with specific parking needs may provide an independent parking study to the City for approval.

L.Off-Street Parking Standards.

1.Maneuvering

a.All maneuvering of vehicles shall take place on site or within a mutual access easement. No public right-of-way shall be used for backing or maneuvering into or from a parking space, or for circulation within the parking lot.

b.When off-street parking facilities are located adjacent to a public alley, the width of said alley may be assumed to be a portion of the maneuvering space requirement.

2.Parking Spaces and Aisle Surfaces. All parking spaces, aisles and maneuvering areas shall have an all-weather surface, whether enclosed or unenclosed, and shall be connected by an all-weather surfaced driveway to a street or alley.

3.Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions. All parking spaces and aisle dimensions shall conform to Article 10.2, Parking and Loading Standards, unless specifically approved by the City.

4.Wheel Stops. All passenger vehicle parking spaces on private property shall have a vehicle stopping device installed so as to prevent parking of motor vehicles in any required landscaped areas and to prevent any parked vehicle from overhanging a public right-of-way line or public sidewalk. The requirement shall apply only where spaces are adjacent to walks, rights-of-way, and required landscaping. Wheel stops shall be installed a minimum of two (2) feet from the end of the parking space.

Figure 5. Typical Parking Stall with Wheel Stop

5.Typical Off-Street Parking Modules

Figure 6. 60° Layout with One-Way Traffic Figure 7. 60° Layout with Two-Way Traffic R 10'

Figure 8. 90° Layout with Two-Way Traffic

M.Off-Street Loading Standards

1.Applicability. Loading standards shall apply to all uses within the L-P District that contain a gross floor area of 10,000 square feet or more. Each such use shall provide and maintain off-street loading facilities adjacent to the building being served and shall be located on the same lot.

The requirement for loading spaces shall not be construed to include office uses.

2.Definitions:

a.Loading Space. A loading space shall be defined as a location adjacent to a building where a vehicle is temporarily parked to perform loading and unloading operations. Loading doors are typically at grade in a standard loading space.

b.Loading Dock. A loading dock shall be defined as any location where three (3) or more loading spaces are adjacent to one another and oriented perpendicular to the building being serviced such as the case in a typical warehousing/distribution use. Loading doors are typically elevated from finished grade (or finished grade is depressed below) in a standard loading dock. Please refer to Figure 2, Typical Loading Dock, for an example.

Figure 2. Typical Loading Dock

c.Access. Off-street loading facilities shall be located adjacent to a public accessway or private service drive, in accordance with the following requirements:

1.Any loading dock or loading space must provide a maneuvering area located entirely on private property, shall not utilize any public right-of-way, and shall not block any drive, aisle or fire lane.

2.Loading docks that are within three-hundred (300) feet of any residential use shall be screened from those residential lots. d. Minimum Loading Space Dimensions. Loading spaces shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width, sixty-five (65) feet in length, and fourteen (14) feet in height except as may otherwise be approved by the City. e. Use of Loading Spaces. Off-street loading spaces shall be used only for temporary loading/unloading operations and shall not be used for storage or display of boats, trailers, campers, motor vehicles or other goods, materials or products. f. Number of Loading Spaces Required. Any use that receives or distributes material, supplies or merchandise by motor vehicle shall provide off-street loading in accordance with Table 4, Off-Street Loading Requirements, unless otherwise approved by the City based on the anticipated size and type of use.

Table 4. Off-Street Loading Requirements

Gross Floor Area Minimum Loading Spaces (square feet) Required 0 – 9,999 None 10,000 - 50,000 1 50,001 - 100,000 2 100,001 + 1 additional space per 100,000 sq ft g. Temporary Outdoor Storage Regulations for Cargo Containers, Operational Trailers, and Tractors. The temporary storage of cargo containers, operational trailers and tractors shall be allowed in the L-P District for a period of up to 30 days. Outdoor parking or storage spaces for cargo containers, operational trailers and tractors shall be screened from view by either a masonry wall of a type and style complementary to the primary materials of the building, wrought iron, decorative metal, living plant material or a combination of these. The height of the screening shall be sufficient to block view of the equipment or vehicles from a public right-of-way. Where a masonry wall is used to satisfy this requirement, foundation planting shall be provided on the exterior face of the wall. These spaces shall be clearly demarcated solely for tractor and trailer storage. The storage or display of boats, trailers, campers, motor vehicles or other goods, materials or products for sale is prohibited in these spaces.

N.Photometrics

1.General. All lighting shall be designed in accordance with applicable Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) practices as applied to specified applications within the L-P District. All lighting facilities shall provide proper site lighting as well as being designed with cutoff illumination to reflect the illumination away from any adjacent property. Additional design provisions and considerations are presented below.

2.Submittal Process and Review. Photometric plans shall graphically depict illumination layout and foot candle values within area being lighted as well as along all adjacent property lines. In lieu of the requirements set forth in this Section, an alternative photometric plan may be submitted to the City for its approval. An alternative photometric plan shall include innovative design techniques in response to the unique characteristics of a particular site.

3.Types of Lighting Systems

a.Street Lighting. Lighting designed in accordance with IESNA Standards to provide illumination of that portion of the street used by vehicular traffic.

b.Pedestrian Lighting. Lower level lighting intended to illuminate the pedestrian walkway that generally runs parallel to that portion of the street parallel to vehicular traffic or traverses a parking lot along a clearly demarcated walkway.

c.Parking Lot. Lighting designed in accordance with IESNA Standards to provide illumination for both vehicular parking areas and vehicular access tracts.

d.Loading Space/Loading Dock. Lighting designed to provide illumination for loading operations typically associated with warehouse/distribution operations.

e.Industrial Uses. Lighting designed in accordance with IESNA Standards to provide illumination for industrial uses/operations.

f.Commercial Uses. Lighting designed in accordance with IESNA Standards to provide illumination for commercial uses/operations.

g.Security. Lighting designed to provide to illuminate portions of a site at minimum levels to aid in surveillance during non-operational business hours.

h.Signage. Lighting designed solely to illuminate signage.

i.Street Lighting. Street Lighting shall conform at a minimum to the Kansas Department of Transportation Highway Illumination Manual in addition to requirements set forth by the City.

j.Parking Lot Lighting Facilities. Parking Lot lighting facilities shall provide illumination within parking areas not to exceed a maintained average of one and one half (1.5) foot candles at ground level, and shall not distribute more than one half (0.5) foot candles of light at the property line and two tenths of one (0.2) foot candle of light upon any adjacent single family residential property. For uses with 24 hour operations or uses that operate during the evening and night, a maximum maintained average of two and one half (2.5) foot candles at ground level shall be allowed; such uses shall distribute not more than one half (0.5) foot candles of light at the property line and two tenths of one (0.2) foot candle of light upon any adjacent single family residential property. A minimum average of the greater of either one (1) foot candle (maintained) or that required by applicable IESNA practice shall be required to be maintained.

4.Sign Lighting. All sign lighting shall be designed to minimize uplight. The use of floodlights to illuminate signage shall be done in a manner that eliminates glare along adjacent roadways and properties.

5.Maximum Height of Lighting Facilities. The maximum height of lighting facilities shall be 180 feet measured from ground level to the top of the structure.

6.Light Trespass Control Measures

a.Luminaire Design and Location. Any luminaire whose distance from a lot line is less than three (3) times its height shall be shielded so that all direct light cast in the direction of streets or abutting residential lots is cut off at an angle no more than seventy (70) degrees measured from a vertical line directly below the luminaire. This requirement shall apply to all sides of the luminaire that emit light toward a lot line that is less than three (3) times the height away from the luminaire. The cut-off may be accomplished either by the luminaire photometric properties or by a supplementary external shield.

b.Lighting Shield Design. Additional shields that are installed to control light trespass and glare as required herein shall be designed so that the parts of the shields that are exposed to the direct light of the luminaire and visible from streets or abutting residential lots shall have a flat-black, low reflectivity finish.

c.Electrical Design. All electrical systems shall be designed in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC).

O.Landscape Standards.

1.Definitions

a.Parkway Buffer. A continuous area of land that is generally defined as that portion of the right-of way spanning from the property line adjacent to the right-of-way to the back of the curb adjacent to the road pavement. There shall be no minimum width requirement for a parkway buffer.

b.Perimeter Buffer. A landscape buffer that is wholly contained within private property, is adjacent to internal property lines, and does not abut a public right-of-way.

c.Right-of-Way Buffer. A landscape buffer that is wholly contained within private property with the purpose of providing a buffer between a land use and the adjacent street or thoroughfare and is adjacent to public Right-of-Way.

Figure 1. Landscape Buffer Types

2.Maintenance. All landscaping shall be planted and perpetually maintained by the property owner, except where maintained by another entity such as a Property Owner's Association (POA).

3.Parkway Buffer Planting Requirements. Planting other than sod or another equivalent groundcover shall not be required within the parkway buffer.

4.Right-of-Way Buffer Width Requirements. The total width of the right-of-way buffer shall depend on the width of the adjacent right-of-way, as indicated in Table 1, Right-of-Way Buffer Requirements. Additionally, required trees within the Right-of-Way buffer shall be provided in accordance with the guidelines in Table 1, Right-of-Way Buffer Requirements. (See Table 3, Buffer Planting Standards, for minimum planting requirements.)

Table 1. Right-of-Way Buffer Requirements Street Type Buffer Width No. of Trees Required 1 2 Lane / 4 Lane 10 feet 1 tree per 50 LF of ROW Undivided frontage 4 Lane Divided 15 feet Minimum Spacing: 12 feet 6 Lane Divided 20 feet Maximum Spacing 50 feet

The clustering of trees shall be allowed and encouraged to create a more natural appearing environment.

5. Perimeter Landscape Buffer Requirements. Perimeter landscape buffers shall be determined based upon adjacent land uses. Table 2, Perimeter Landscape Buffer Requirements, defines the required buffer to be provided. (See Table 3, Buffer Planting Standards, for minimum planting requirements.)

Table 2. Perimeter Landscape Buffer Requirements Minimum Required Adjacent Use Width Screen Buffer1 Height2 Industrial Type 1 5 feet 3 feet Utilities/Transportation Type 1 5 feet 3 feet Agricultural Type 2 10 feet 3 feet Public/Civic Type 3 15 feet 4 feet Commercial/Retail Type 3 15 feet 4 feet Residential Type 4 20 feet 6 feet

a.Type 1 and Type 2 Buffers shall not be required along rear property lines or along interior side (not abutting public right-of-way) property lines behind the front face of the building.

b.In cases where landscape material is used to provide screening, the material used must provide a continuous opaque screen within one (1) growing season. Minimum screen height may be achieved solely through planting material or a combination of berming and plant material. (and/or decorative fencing and walls comprised of stone and painted metals).

6. Buffer Composition Requirements. Required plant material within each type of landscape buffer shall be in accordance with the provisions set forth in Table 3, Buffer Planting Standards.

Table 3. Buffer Planting Standards Minimum Minimum Maximum Percentage of Minimum Buffer Height/Caliper Plant Type Spacing at landscaping Height at Type Inches at Installation within Buffer Maturity1 Installation Area Canopy Tree 12 feet/ Type 1 50 feet 100% 25 feet Evergreen 2.5” caliper Perimeter Hedge/Shrub Buffer 48 inches 24 inches 25% 36 inches Evergreen Canopy Tree 12 feet/ Type 2 50 feet 100% 25 feet Evergreen 2.5” caliper Perimeter Hedge/Shrub Buffer 48 inches 24 inches 35% 36 inches Evergreen Canopy Tree 12 feet/ Type 3 50 feet 100% 25 feet Evergreen 2.5” caliper Perimeter Hedge/Shrub Buffer 48 inches 24 inches 75% 36 inches Evergreen Canopy Tree 12 feet/ Type 4 50 feet 100% 25 feet Evergreen 2.5” caliper Perimeter Hedge/Shrub Buffer 48 inches 24 inches 100% 36 inches Evergreen Canopy Tree 12 feet/ 50 feet 100% 25 feet ROW Evergreen 2.5” caliper Buffer Hedge/Shrub 48 inches 24 inches 25% 36 inches Evergreen

a.Hedges/Shrubs must achieve their minimum height within three (3) growing seasons.

b.No single species of tree or plant material shall comprise more than 30% of the cumulative total of plantings on a site.

c.The clustering of trees and shrubs shall be allowed and encouraged to create a more natural appearing environment.

7. Screening from Residential Uses. Property adjacent to or across from residential uses shall be landscaped in accordance the standards set forth in this Section. 8. Dumpster and Compactor Screening. All dumpsters and compactors visible from public right-of-way and/or abutting residential, commercial, public, or civic property shall be screened with a consistent six (6) foot opaque screening wall with a solid metal gate. Chain link fences or wooden fences are not acceptable. Dumpsters shall be set back a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from adjacent residential uses. 9. Fencing. All fencing visible from a public right-of-way shall be either masonry of a type and style complementary to the primary materials of the building, wrought iron, decorative metal, living plant material or a combination of these. Fencing containing barbed wire, razor wire, or an equivalent shall be prohibited where adjacent to a residential use or visible from a public right-of-way. No fencing visible from a public right-of-way shall be located within a Parkway Buffer or a Right-of-Way Buffer as described in this Section.

10. Alternative Landscape Plan. In lieu of the requirements set forth in Section 1.I., Landscaping Standards, an Alternative Landscape Plan (ALP) may be submitted to the Planning Commission for approval. An ALP shall utilize an innovative use of plant materials and design techniques in response to the unique characteristics of a particular site. At a minimum, an ALP shall contain equivalent landscaping as is required by these regulations.

11. Xeriscaping Credit. Landscape Plans developed with sound xeriscaping principles as outlined in Kansas Smartscape® or other published materials shall be eligible for a reduction of landscaping up to 20% of the overall requirements. Applicants wishing to request credit must prepare an ALP, clearly outlining the xeriscaping principles being utilized. The final determination of credit granted shall be discretionary and based upon the final determination made by the City Administrator or designee.

P.Diesel Emission Requirements The following diesel emission requirements shall apply to warehouse/distribution, manufacturing including heavy duty diesel trucking and courier services, warehousing and storage, and motor freight transportation terminals, truck stops, and maintenance facilities located within the L-P (Logistics Park Zoning) District:

1.Except for loading/unloading operations, heavy duty diesel vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of over 14,001 pounds shall be restricted from idling on-site for no more than 5 minutes in any 60 minute period. For loading/unloading operations, idling shall be restricted to no more than 30 minutes in any 60 minute period. The following exceptions shall apply to this section:

a.Emergency vehicles performing their emergency duties;

b.Vehicles that must idle to operate auxiliary equipment to accomplish the intended use of the vehicles such as mixing, refrigerating, or operating a hydraulic lift. The exemption does not apply when the vehicle idling is solely for cabin comfort or to operate non-essential equipment such as air conditioning, heating, microwave ovens, or televisions except in the case of a safety or health emergency;

c.Vehicles in extreme hot or cold weather;

2.One electrical hook-up shall be provided for “trucker plug-ins” equal to a minimum of one-third (1/3) of the total number of truck bays at the facility to eliminate excessive idling by heavy duty diesel vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of over 14,001 pounds. Approval to use alternative technologies to eliminate excessive idling may be requested, but shall not be approved unless the applicant demonstrates that they are at least as effective as electrical hook-ups;

3.Signs shall be posted by owner(s) of the facility at each vehicle entrance to the facility notifying drivers of heavy duty diesel vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of over 14,001 pounds to turn-off engines when not in use;

4.The operation and idling of heavy duty diesel vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of over 14,001 pounds, including circulation, shall be restricted within 300 feet of any property zoned for or committed to residential use, or the owner/developer shall provide alternative measures including the possible installation of a wall or other mitigating measures to assure buffering of residences from heavy-duty truck operations, unless the owners of property located adjacent to said heavy duty diesel truck operations consent and agree, in writing to:

a.Allow the location of heavy-duty diesel truck operations within 300 feet of their property zoned for and committed to residential use, and

b.Restrict areas of their property located within 300 feet of adjacent trucking operations to only non-residential uses;

5.Warehouse managers and employees shall be trained by the employer(s) or operator(s) of the facility to use efficient scheduling and load management to eliminate unnecessary operation, queuing, or idling of heavy duty diesel vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of over 14,001 pounds.

6.Warehouse managers and employees shall be provided by the employer(s) or operator(s) of the facility with information about the possible effects of diesel emissions on their own health and the importance of being a good neighbor by minimizing idling and avoiding other potentially adverse impacts on adjacent or nearby residences.

7.Where feasible, on-site services should be made available to vehicle drivers to reduce idling. These services may include restroom facilities, seating for drivers waiting for their cargo to be loaded or unloaded, and/or food/beverage vending machines.

8.Where feasible, any motorized equipment used within the proposed development should utilize clean technology propulsion and/or alternative fuels such as electricity or propane.

9.Where feasible and, if fuel dispensing facilities are provided on-site, alternative clean fuels should be provided at these dispensing facilities.

HistoryOrd. 888, 2010

UDC 5.3

I-G General Industrial District

A.Purpose. This district is intended primarily for basic industry; warehousing, distributing, processing, and assembly of goods and products. The activities found in this district are typically conducted so that noise, odor, dust, and glare are confined within the district. The size and volume of the materials, finished products, and freight generated by the uses of this district are such that they can be located adjacent to non-industrial uses.

B.Compliance with Code Required. All development of land within the boundaries of the I-G District herein shall conform to the requirements of the I-G District Code, and no person may use, occupy, sell or develop land, buildings or other structures, or authorize or permit the use, occupancy, sale or development of land, buildings or other structures under his/her control, except in accordance with all applicable provisions of this Code.

C.Diagrams and Drawings. The I-G District contains diagrams and drawings. When diagrams and drawings appear in this Code, they are presented for explanation purposes only unless otherwise specified in the text of this Code. The text governs over any diagram or drawing when any discrepancy exists. The provisions of this Section do not extend to concept plans or site plans which are required and approved under this Code.

D.Use Restrictions. In District I-G, no building, structure, land or premises shall be used, and no building or structure shall be erected, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or altered, except for uses listed as permitted, conditional, or special.

E.Permitted Uses. The following uses shall be permitted within I-G-General Industrial District.

1.Automotive repair and service.

2.Auction yards and auction houses.

3.Bottling works; food and beverage packaging.

4.Bus storage buildings or lots.

5.Building construction trades.

6.Churches and places of worship

7.Fabrication and assembly, building materials.

8.Distribution center; freight.

9.Manufacturing, limited.

10.Warehouse and processing, limited.

11.Laundry, cleaning and dyeing works.

12.Sign shops and service.

13.Printing and publishing; paper products.

14.Research facility.

15.Any other industries or businesses that are in keeping with the intent of the district and are compatible with the permitted uses.

16.Accessory Uses

F.Uses Permitted by Condition (Conditional Uses). The following uses may be permitted with a conditional use permit obtained pursuant to the provisions of Article 7.

1.Communication towers greater than 60 feet in height (exclusive of antenna).

2.Transportation storage and trucking yards

3.Recycling center

4.Construction equipment storage

5.Chemical and allied products – manufacturing and storage

6.Solid waste transfer stations.

7.Mining or quarrying

8.Oil and gas extraction.

9.Salvage yards.

G.Setback, Yard and Area Regulations. The following regulations shall apply to each site in the I-G, General industrial District.

Table of Setbacks, Yards, and Area for I-G District Use Front Maximum Minimum Side Yard Rear Yard Yard Building Open Setback Setback Setback Height Space No side yard shall No rear yard be less than 10’, shall be less than except when 15’, except when Principal 30 feet. adjacent to a adjacent to a 35 feet. 25%

Buildings residential district residential district then 20’ shall be then 20’ shall be required. required.

H.District Regulations. All new industrial uses established after the effective date of this ordinance shall comply with the following requirements:

1.All buildings with a metal exterior shall provide a façade material composed or brick, glass, stone, wood, or a combination of these materials that extends to three walls of the building unless modified by the City.

2.All operations, other than limited storage of motorized machinery and equipment, materials, products or equipment, shall be conducted within a fully enclosed building.

3.All storage of motorized machinery and equipment, materials, products or equipment shall be within a fully enclosed building, or in a storage area or yard. Said storage shall be limited to twenty percent (20%) of the ground floor area of the building or tenant space. All storage materials shall be one hundred (100) percent screened from public view, except when adjacent to another storage area, which is one hundred (100) percent screened from public view. For the purposes of this section, the phrase “screened from public view” means not visible at eye level from adjoining properties or any street right-of-way. Use of landscaping materials is encouraged in lieu of privacy fencing. All storage areas shall be paved or surfaced.

4.Any exterior fuel tank(s) must be located below ground. All below ground fuel tanks must meet, at a minimum, International Building Code (IBC), International Fire Code (IFC), and Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) requirements. Below ground fuel tanks must be shown on Final Site Plans and must meet the appropriate code requisite building line and property line setbacks. Below ground tanks may only be installed once Final Site Plan approval has been received and a building permit has been issued. This section applies to all fuel tanks installed after January 1, 2021. Any above ground fuel tanks installed prior January 1, 2021 which are moved, repaired or replaced, must be located underground and must comply with this section.

5.All entrances to the public right-of-way shall maintain a clear vision triangle calculated 45° either direction measured twenty (20) feet from the point of intersection to the delineated stop line.

6.All outdoor lighting must be shielded and focused to direct light onto the premises and away from adjoining residential properties.

7.Multiple businesses in one structure are permitted provided that adequate parking and circulation are maintained.

I.Design Guidelines

1.Introduction. The purpose of these guidelines is to encourage development that will contribute to the overall aesthetics of the I-G District as a unique place by enhancing the built environment. These guidelines are intended to ensure that new development and redevelopment will be compatible and will enhance the overall appearance of the I-G District.

2.Exemptions. Government or public Facility Buildings shall not be required to conform to the requirements set forth in this Section.

3.General

a.When more than one (1) building is planned for I-G district property, the development plan shall demonstrate integration and coordination of the architectural design for buildings, structures, and landscaping and open space.

b.Buildings should be oriented so that the front or side of the building faces the public street frontage of the property. The City will consider an exception to orient a rear elevation towards a public street for unique situations due to the configuration of the lot.

c.The City may require that loading and service areas are screened from public view with landscaping, berming, facade walls, or fencing.

d.The City may require a solid or semi-solid fence, or wall at least six feet (6’), but not more than eight feet (8’) high, and having a density of not less than eighty percent (80%) per square foot be provided adjacent to an adjoining residential district unless the adjacent residential district and the office development are separated by a street right-of-way. The wall shall incorporate architectural elements similar to what the primary buildings are constructed with, such as stone or masonry. The fence design should vary in order to break up long expanses of single material in a straight line. For example, brick or rock walls may be varied in pattern or location, including offsets; wooded privacy fences may be varied through use of brick, rock, or wrought iron details. The owner or owners of the property in the I-G District shall maintain the fence or wall in good condition.

e.When development is proposed adjacent to any existing residential development, site plan approval, including building elevations, landscaping, and screening shall be approved by the City.

f.Pedestrian access within a development and adjacent public and private property shall be considered as a component to the design of an employment center.

J.Architectural Design Standards.

1.Building Massing and Scale. A building’s massing is defined as its exterior volume. The height, width and depth of a structure create the overall massing of a building. A building’s scale is the relationship of its overall size and its component parts with its adjoining spaces and buildings.

2.Large Expanses. Large expanses of blank walls of any material or metal siding are not allowed. Building facades over one hundred feet (100’) long facing public right of way or residential property shall break up massing of buildings by dividing building façade into smaller components with a minimum of three (3) of the following elements;

a.Articulating details around doors, windows, balconies, plate lines, providing details such as “belly-bands,” recessed design elements, interesting cornice treatment details, exposed expansion joints, reveals, change in texture, or other such methods of visual relief;

b.Avoiding long, repetitive, monotonous facades – particularly those that repeat the same design element several times along the same elevation;

c.Use of darker building color and varied wall treatments;

d.Varying roof lines (see Vertical Articulation section); and

e.Change of wall plane (see Horizontal Articulation section).

3.Building Materials. One hundred percent (100%) of the surface of each exterior wall (excluding doors and windows) facing a public street, residential use or public open space shall consist of materials including but not limited to stone, brick, glass block, tile, cast metal, cast or cultured stone, concrete (tilt-up walls), glass, or a combination of these materials.

The use of other cementitious products (e.g. stucco, Hardy Plank, or other similar materials) shall be limited to fifty percent (50%) of the buildings’ exterior finishes where it is deemed important as a design feature and where it will be applied under the highest standards for quality and durability. However, stucco may not be located in the first eight feet (8’) above grade on a façade visible from a public right-of-way or a public area.

Exceptions to this requirement may be allowed on a case by case basis by the City upon submission and approval of elevation drawings of the subject structure, and material samples.

4.Façade Guidelines

a.Horizontal Articulation. Walls facing a public right-of-way or a residentially zoned property shall not extend for a distance greater than four (4) times the wall's height without having an off-set of ten percent (10%) of the wall's height (maximum of five (5) feet); the new plane shall extend for a distance equal to a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the maximum length of the first plane. The City may allow exceptions to this requirement upon review and approval of a typical façade elevation.

Walls not facing a public right-of-way or a residentially zoned property and loading dock doors are exempt from the horizontal articulation requirement.

b.Vertical Articulation. Walls facing a public right-of-way or a residentially zoned property shall not extend for a distance greater than four (4) times the height of the wall without changing height by a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the wall's height (maximum of five (5) feet). The City may allow exceptions to this requirement upon review and approval of a typical façade elevation.

Walls not facing a public right-of-way or residentially zoned properties are exempt from the vertical articulation requirement.

Figure 3. Horizontal and Vertical Articulation

c.Screening of Rooftop Equipment. For buildings within the I-G District, all rooftop mounted mechanical, air conditioning, electrical, and satellite dish equipment shall not be visible. Rooftop equipment shall be screened from ground and street level view with parapets or other architectural design features constructed of the same materials used on the exterior walls.