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Home My WebLink About1996-2180 - Ordinance - 05/23/1996OKDINA~CE NO. ~ ~ 8 0 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO 163 8, TI-tE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS BY ADDING SECTION 7.23 CREATING A LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT AND SPECIFYING REQUIREMENTS WITHIN THAT DISTRICT. Whereas, on April 25, 1996, the College Station City Council determined that, in the interest of encouraging research and development type industries while at the same time protecting residential neighborhoods from adverse impacts of some industrial uses, there is a need for an additional industrial zoning district, AND Whereas, it was deiermined by City Council of the City of College Station that this district should not allow heavy industrial uses, AND Whereas, it was determined that this new zoning district should have buffering and other requirements that will render it compatible with adjacent and abutting residential uses, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION: I. That Section 7.23 DISTRICT R&D - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AND LIGHT INDUSTRY be added to Ordinance 1638, the Zoning Ordinance of College Station to read as follows: 7.23 DISTRICT R&D - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT AND LIGHT INDUSTRY Ae PURPOSE: This district is designed for office, research and light industrial uses meeting the standards and performance criteria established in this section. These uses could be compatible with low intensity uses and all residential uses. In establishing this district the City Council of College Station recognizes that some industrial uses developed under appropriate development controls may be appropriate neighbors for areas planned, zoned or developed residentially. These uses are those that will meet the performance criteria established in this section and have little or no impact on surrounding areas, thereby maintaining the character and integrity of neighborhoods. This district should be carefully located in areas where there is sufficient access to arterial level thoroughfares. This district is not for general retail uses. Uses are intended to be those that are free from danger of fire, explosion, toxic or noxious matter, radiation, smoke, dust and other hazards, offensive noise, vibration, odor, heat, glare, or other objectionable influences that would render them incompatible with surrounding planned or existing land uses. Each development in this district shall be reviewed 2 Be CJ under Section 10 of the Zoning Ordinance and each development shall meet all applicable standards set forth in the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations. PERMITTED USES: The following uses are permitted as long as they meet the intent of the Purpose Statement and the performance criteria in this section. Definitions of uses shall be those construed to be in accordance with customary municipal planning, engineering or English usage. Research and Development Laboratories Small Instrument and Component Parts Manufacture and Assembly Office Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing and Assembly Offices Warehousing limited to indoors Trade or Vocational Schools Any other research, light manufacturing or use determined by the Commission to be of the same general character as the above permitted uses. Accessory Uses: Child-care facilities operated for the benefit of employees of a permitted use. Living Quarters for Security Personnel or Caretaker provided such quarters are an integral part and attached to the principal structure. Recreational or Dining Facilities in connection with operations of permitted uses and for the sole use of employees and their guests. Conditional Uses: Uses that would be of the same general character as the permitted uses but involve new technology or which involve innovative processes for existing technology may be permitted under the Conditional Use Permit Process. PROHIBITED USES: Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to, the following: Apparel Manufacturing Entertainment Facilities Fabricated Metal Products Manufacturing Large and Small Recycling Facilities Mini-Storage Warehousing Rubber & Plastics Product Manufacturing Transportation Component Manufacturing Printing and Allied Products D. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA: The following criteria shall be met for any use in this district. Buffer yard: The buffer yard is a combination of setback and visual barrier with the plantings required thereon. Both the amount of land and type plantings are designed to separate different zoning districts from each other and to separate different types of land uses from each other. Buffer yards shall be located on the outer perimeter of a lot or parcel, extending to the boundary line. They shall not be located on any portion of an existing or dedicated public or private street or fight-of-way. The building setback area may be contained within the buffer yard area. Buffer areas may be excluded from the land area used to calculate landscape point requirements under Section 11, and the plantings thereon do not count toward the required landscape points. Buffer areas shall be irrigated. Irrigation is optional when using the buffer yard with the masonry wall. Buffer areas may be used for passive recreational activities or storm water management. They may contain pedestrian, bike or equestrian trails provided that no plant material is eliminated, the required width is maintained and all other regulations are met. In no event, shall any active recreation activities occur such as swimming pools, tennis courts, etc. No parking or building shall be allowed in any buffer yard area. No required buffer yard plantings shall be located in any storm water detention area. Buffer yards must be in place prior to an approved request for P,~D zoning becoming effective. Buffer yard plantings and any wall details must be approved by the City Planner prior to installation and must meet the specifications in the City of College Station's approved plant list for buffers and wall specifications. FiRy (50%) percent ofbufferyard plantings must be evergreen. Buffer yards are required in the following circumstances: (1) When this district abuts residentially zoned land ofland that has been platted for residential development, {2) When this district is separated from residentially zoned land or land that has been platted for residential development by a street (any required streetscape plantings shall be counted toward any required bufferyard plantings) (:})When this district abuts land that is not zoned or developed for residential uses, but where an existing residence(s) is located within 100 feet of the R&D boundary line, the buffer yard shall extend 100 feet along the common property line and shall be placed in such a location as to maximize screening of the existing residence from the proposed development and any adverse impacts of the development. This buffer yard location shall be established at the time of site plan approval and must be in place prior to building permit issuance on the R&D property. 4 Buffer yards shall be designed using one of the choices below: REQUIRED PLANT UNITS/lO0' 4 Canopy Trees 16 Understory Trees(~ 24 Shrubs Plant Nutt~pller 0,75 Sample Plont~n§s per 100' Sec~clon MINIMUM PLANT SIZES Conopy Trees - 2' Col[per (30 gol.) Understory Trees - 5'-6' hr. (15 g~L.) Shrubs - 2'-3' ht (5 go[.) Note #1: Ivlasonry Wall must be a minimum of 8" thick with foundation. 1,0 0,75 IUU' 100' When this district abuts non-residentially zoned or developed property there is no buffer yard requirement. In cases where the property does not equal a multiple of 1 O0 feet, the buffer yard planting shall still be required, based on a percentage of the length present. If the buffer yard area is already heavily wooded then additional plantings and irrigation may not required. Calculations that result in portions oftrees or shrubs (.5 or greater) shall be rounded upward. Minimum Lot Dimensions: The minimum lot width and depth shall be 100 feet each, but the minimum lot area shall also be 20,000 square feet. Impervious Surface: Impervious surface is a measure of land use intensity and is the proportion of a site occupied by impervious surfaces including, but not limited to, buildings, sidewalks, drives and parking. No more than 70% of a lot or site in this zoning district shall be covered with an impervious surface. Floor Area Ratio: Floor Area Ratio (FAR) is a non-residential land use intensity measure analogous to density. It is the sum of the areas of several floors of a building compared to the total area of the site. The maximum FAR in this district shall not exceed .50. Building Setbacks: The minimum building setback from all property lines shall be 30 feet. When abutting non-residentially zoned or used land the rear setback may be reduced to 20 feet. Building irleight: No portion of any structure or building in this district and within 75 feet of an existing platted residential property line or within 100 feet of an existing residence on an unplatted tract, shall exceed one story or 20 feet in height. When greater than 75 feet from a residential property line, the maximum height shall not exceed 2 stories or 35 feet.. Building Materials: All main buildings shall have not less than ninety (90%) percent of the total exterior walls, excluding doors, windows and window walls, constructed or faced with brick, stone, masonry, stucco or precast concrete panels. Lighting: Ail exterior lighting designed for security, illumination, parking lot illumination or advertising shall be designed pointing downward to ensure that it does not extend into adjacent residential properties. Nighttime lighting shall be low level lighting and so situated as to not directly or indirectly extend into adjacent residential properties. Utility Service: Ail new utility services or upgrading of existing services shall be installed underground according to City standards. Signs: Any detached or freestanding signage shall meet the criteria established in Section 12 of the Zoning Ordinance relating to low profile signs. Materials shall match building facade materials Any applicable State and/or Federal regulations regarding the following criteria shall be followed as well. Noise: All uses and activities conducted within this zoning district shall conform to the requirements and limitations set forth in the City of College Station Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7, Section 2: Noise. Odors: No operation shall permit odors to be released which are detectable at the property line. Other District Regulations: Uses should be designed to provide adequate access and internal circulation such that travel through residentially zoned or developed areas is precluded. Ail processes are to be conducted inside buildings and there shall be no outside storage or business activity. Any business operations occurin8 during the hours between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. must meet all the performance criteria established in this section, as well as limit vehicular access into the site through a designated access point that mitigates any adverse impacts of the traffic on surrounding residential areas. E. ADDITIONAL STANDARDS: This section may be applied to any conditional use proposed in this district when either the City Planner or City Engineer believe that the existing performance standards contained in this ordinance are insufficient to address the proposed use because of its technology or processes and thus, will not effectively protect adjacent existing or future land uses, one or both shall so advise the P&Z in writing. In such cases the Planning & Zoning Commission shall hold a hearing to determine whether a professional investigation or analysis should be performed to identify and establish additional reasonable standards. If so determined, based on the information presented at the hearing, the Planning & Zoning Commission will identify the areas to be investigated and analyzed and will direct the staffto conduct the appropriate research necessary to develop standards for successful management of the new project. Any and all costs incurred by the City to develop additional standards shall be charged to the applicant and included as an addition to the cost of either the building permit fee or zoning application fee. F. PARKING REGULATIONS: Refer to Section 9 G. LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS: Refer to Section 11. H. SIGN REGULATIONS: Refer to Section 12. 7 II. This ordinance shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval by the City Council and duly attested by the Mayor and City Secretary. PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 23th day of May, 1996. ATTEST: Connie Hooks, City Secretary APPROVED: t. - ynh d haney; Mayor