§ 62-1542. Planned industrial park, PIP.

The PIP planned industrial park zoning classification is intended for locations which are served by major roads but are not feasible for light or heavy industrial developments because of proximity to residential uses. The regulations for this district are intended to encourage development compatible with surrounding or abutting residential districts, with suitable open spaces, landscaping and parking areas. Consequently, manufacturing activities that can be carried on in a relatively unobtrusive manner, and certain facilities that are necessary to serve the employees of the district, are permitted. All property in this zoning classification shall have a structure located on the property with a minimum of 300 square feet prior to utilizing the property for any of the uses permitted in this section.

(1)

Permitted uses.

a.

The following uses are permitted providing they are in compliance with the performance standards set forth in division 6, subdivision III, of this article and providing they take place within substantial buildings completely enclosed with walls and a roof.

All uses permitted in the BU-1 and BU-2 classification.

Motels.

b.

Permitted uses with conditions are as follows (see division 5, subdivision II, of this article):

Uses "permitted with conditions" will be controlled by section 62-1540 and performance standards.

Boatbuilding facility.

Preexisting use.

Recovered materials processing facility.

Single family residence.

(2)

Accessory uses.

a.

Customary accessory uses are permitted, including operations required to maintain or support any use permitted in this zone on the same lot as the permitted use, such as maintenance shops, and machine shops, provided these take place within enclosed buildings.

b.

The following uses are permitted as a convenience to the occupants thereof and their customers and employees:

Convention or exhibit hall.

Dining facilities.

Recreational facilities.

(3)

Conditional uses. Conditional uses are as follows:

Change of nonconforming agricultural use.

Land alteration (over five acres).

Marinas, commercial or recreational.

Overnight commercial parking lot.

Substantial expansion of a preexisting use.

Wireless telecommunication facilities and broadcast towers.

(4)

Minimum size and lot size. The minimum lot size shall be one acre, having a minimum width of 150 feet and a minimum depth of 200 feet. The minimum size of a planned industrial site as designated on the future land use map shall be three acres.

(5)

Setbacks.

a.

Front yard. All buildings shall be set back from all street right-of-way lines at least 50 feet.

b.

Side yard. No building or wall shall be located closer than 50 feet to a side yard lot line.

c.

Rear yard. No structures or truck parking and loading shall be located closer than 25 feet to the rear lot line. No rear yard is required where the lot abuts on an existing or proposed railroad right-of-way or spur.

(6)

Maximum lot coverage. Structural coverage, including storage areas, shall not exceed 50 percent of the area of the lot.

(7)

Structural height standards.

a.

Where the property abuts any other land located in the GU, AGR, AU, ARR, REU, RU-1-7, RU-1-9, RU-1-11, RU-1-13, RR-1, EU, EU-1, EU-2, SEU, SR, RVP, TR-1-A, TR-1, TR-2, TR-3, TRC-1, RRMH-1, RRMH-2.5, RRMH-5, EA, PA or GML zoning classification, the maximum height threshold of any structure or building thereon shall be 35 feet.

b.

Where the property abuts any other land located in the RA-2-4, RA-2-6, RA-2-8, RA-2-10, RU-2-4, RU-2-6, RU-2-8, RU-2-10, RU-2-12, RU-2-15, RU-2-30, RP, BU-1-A, BU-1, BU-2, PBP, PIP, IU, IU-1, TU-1 or TU-2 zoning classification, the maximum height threshold of any structure or building thereon shall be 45 feet.

c.

Where any structure or building exceeds 35 feet in height, all conditions enumerated in section 62-2101.5 as applicable shall be fully satisfied.

d.

Structures or buildings may not exceed the maximum height thresholds stated in this subsection unless otherwise permitted by section 62-2101.5.

(8)

Other requirements.

a.

Loading facilities and truck parking.

1.

Loading docks are prohibited on an interior street frontage. They shall be located to the rear of the front building line of all principal structures, paved, and have adequate drainage.

2.

Parking for trucks and other commercial vehicles and heavy equipment shall be located at the rear of all principal structures.

3.

No shipping or receiving shall be permitted within 75 feet of residentially zoned property.

b.

Storage. All storage areas shall be located to the rear of the primary structures. All outside storage areas shall be enclosed by a visual barrier when viewed from the public road right-of-way or adjacent lots not industrially zoned. Such enclosure shall be a minimum of six feet and a maximum of eight feet in height, and in no case shall materials be stacked or stored so as to exceed the height of the enclosure. The enclosure shall be either a masonry wall, opaque fence, landscaped berm or other materials adequate to create a permanent opaque barrier. The storage area's entrance and exit gates shall also be opaque when materials within it are visible from any public road right-of-way or adjacent lots not industrially zoned. Storage areas must be located at least 75 feet from any street right-of-way lines. No motor vehicle which is inoperable or trailer which is unusable shall be stored or used for storage on any lot or parcel of ground in this zone unless it is within a completely enclosed building.

c.

Lighting and utilities.

1.

Shaded light sources shall be used to illuminate signs, facades, buildings, and parking and loading areas, shall be so arranged as to eliminate glare from roadways and streets, and shall be directed away from properties lying outside the district.

2.

Shaded light sources are lighting elements shielded with an opaque shade to direct the light.

3.

No neon lights, intermittent lights or flashing lights or such lighted signs shall be allowed.

d.

Riverfront property. On property bordering a river, a minimum of 30 percent of the river frontage shall be left open as breezeway/visual corridor.

(Code 1979, § 14-20.14(B); Ord. No. 95-46, §§ 1, 2, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 95-47, §§ 62, 63, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 95-49, §§ 8, 18, 10-19-95; Ord. No. 96-16, §§ 65, 66, 3-28-96; Ord. No. 97-48, § 2, 12-9-97; Ord. No. 98-11, § 5, 2-26-98; Ord. No. 98-12, § 14, 2-26-98; Ord. No. 98-13, § 1, 2-26-98; Ord. No. 99-07, § 12, 1-28-99; Ord. No. 2000-07, § 4, 1-25-00; Ord. No. 01-30, § 15, 5-24-01; Ord. No. 2002-42, § 9, 8-27-02; Ord. No. 04-43, § 1, 10-19-04; Ord. No. 2014-30, § 1, 10-2-14; Ord. No. 2018-10, § 6, 4-24-18)

State law reference

Planned unit developments encouraged, F.S. § 163.3202(3).