20C.60.30 Special Business Park, Manufacturing Park and Industry Regulations.

20C.60.30-010 Purpose.

Special requirements for the Business Park, Manufacturing Park, and Industry zones are intended to fulfill several purposes. First, this division identifies special requirements for development within these zones. Secondly, this division provides references to other divisions of the Community Development Guide that contain requirements affecting business, manufacturing and industrial uses. Finally, this division identifies how special programs may be implemented in these zones, such as the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program. (Ord. 2027)

20C.60.30-020 Mixed-Use and Residential Development.

(1)    Mixed-use development in Business Park (BP), Manufacturing Park (MP), and Industry (I) zones are allowed as indicated in RCDG 20C.60.20-030, Permitted Land Uses. Residential mixed-use development is permitted in the BP zone when the residential portion of the project is located above the ground floor of the building. Retail and service business uses are permitted in mixed-use developments within all of the zones based on varying criteria as set forth in this division.

(2)    Additional building height and floor area ratio are allowed for residential uses in the Business Park zone as noted in RCDG 20C.60.25-020, Site Requirements Chart. (Ord. 2385; Ord. 2027)

20C.60.30-030 Outdoor Storage.

Regulations for outdoor storage are contained in Chapter 20D.120 RCDG, Outdoor Storage and Service Areas. (Ord. 2027)

20C.60.30-040 Business Park, Manufacturing Park and Industry Design Standards.

Design standards for business and manufacturing park and industry development are provided in Chapter 20D.40 RCDG, Design Standards. Administrative procedures for master planned development approval are in RCDG Title 20F. (Ord. 2447; Ord. 2385; Ord. 2027)

20C.60.30-050 Receipt of Development Rights in Business Park, Manufacturing Park and Industry Zones.

(1)    The transfer of development rights from the sending areas is provided for in RCDG 20D.200, Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program. The purpose of this section is to describe the receiving zones in which those development rights can be used and how they can be implemented. RCDG 20D.200, Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program, describes how development rights are measured, and applied in the receiving zones.

(2)    Development rights may be used in all BP and MP zones. Projects incorporating additional transferred development rights shall present sufficient documentation in the form of a deed of transfer as required in RCDG 20D.200.20-020, Transferring Development Rights, Easement and Deeds.

(3)    The Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) shall meet all site requirements of the receiving zone except as provided for in RCDG 20D.200.10-050, Use of Development Rights.

(4)    For zones that have separate maximum FARs for nonresidential and residential uses, multi-use buildings may combine the allowed FARs. The following limits apply to mixed-use buildings that include residential uses:

(a)    The total of all building area used for nonresidential uses shall not exceed the maximum FARs for nonresidential uses in RCDG 20C.60.25-020(4), Site Requirements in Business, Manufacturing and Industrial Zones.

(b)    The total of all building area used for residential uses shall not exceed the maximum FARs for residential uses in RCDG 20C.60.25-020(4), Site Requirements in Business, Manufacturing and Industrial Zones. (Ord. 2385; Ord. 2353; Ord. 2052; Ord. 2027)

20C.60.30-060 Exterior Light Regulations.

(1)    Purpose and Policies. All exterior illumination shall be consistent with Comprehensive Plan Policies NE-122 through NE-124 to minimize excessive glare and light trespass on neighboring properties.

(2)    Requirements. Exterior lighting requirements are found in Chapter 20D.90 RCDG, Lighting Requirements. Additional lighting requirements are found in Chapter 20D.40 RCDG, Design Standards, Chapter 20D.230 RCDG, Transitions between Zones, and Chapter 20D.95 RCDG, Limitations on External Effects of Uses.

(3)    Plan. An exterior lighting plan shall be submitted with all development proposals showing lighting type, intensity, spacing, height of light fixtures, and provisions to minimize glare and light trespass onto nearby properties. Luminaire shields, or cutoffs, shall be used where lighting impacts may result on surrounding properties. (Ord. 2027)

20C.60.30-070 Convenience Commercial Clusters in the Overlake Business and Advanced Technology (OV) Zone.

Repealed by Ord. 2385. (Ord. 2027)

20C.60.30-080 Convenience Uses Allowed as an Accessory Use to a Transit Center.

Repealed by Ord. 2385. (Ord. 2027)