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PURPOSE: APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE TO
CREATE SECTION 30-59 CORPORATE BUSINESS PARK
DISTRICT
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AMENDING THE ZONING
ORDINANCE TO CREATE A CORPORATE BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. That Section 30-59 Corporate Business Park District is hereby created
to read as follows:
(See the attached "Exhibit A")
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication.
SECTION 3. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh
enacted Ordinance #18-XXX APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE TO
CREATE SECTION 30-59 CORPORATE BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT on January 9, 2018.
This ordinance amends the zoning ordinance to create Section 30-59 Corporate Business
Park District. The full text of the Ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City
Clerk, 215 Church Ave. and on the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk's
phone: (920) 236-5011.
City of Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance Municipal Code
EXHIBIT A
Section 30-59 (CBP) Corporate Business Park Zoning District
(A) Intent. This district is intended to accommodate high-quality corporate, business,
and office uses with supportive retail and commercial land uses at an intensity that
is compatible with the overall community character of the City.
(B) Principal Uses Permitted by Right. Refer to Article III Land Use Regulations for
detailed definitions and requirements for each of the following land uses.
(1) Office
(2) Professional Service, generally including insurance and financial services,
realty, legal, medical offices and other similar uses.
(C) Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use. These uses are generally intended to
support employees and customers of Principal Uses located in the district as well as
the broader neighborhood around the district. Refer to Article III Land Use
Regulations for detailed definitions and requirements for each of the following land
uses.
(1) Indoor Sales or Service
(2) Physical Activity Studio
(3) Drive -Through & In -Vehicle Sales or Service where services are conducted to
persons in vehicles, or to vehicles which may or may not be occupied at the
time of such activity. Examples of such land uses include, but are not limited
to, drive-in facilities, drive-through facilities and fuel stations.
(4) Restaurants where food and drink is primarily prepared, served, and
consumed within the principal building.
(5) Personal Service, generally including beauty salons, barber shops, cleaning and
pressing service, spas and health clubs and other similar uses.
(6) Group Daycare Center
(7) Commercial Indoor Lodging
(8) Light Industrial where 50% of the gross floor area of the principal building is
devoted to a use Permitted by Right within the District.
(9) Off -Site Parking Lot
(10) Off -Site Structured Parking
(11) Outdoor Open Space Institutional
(12) Passive Outdoor Recreation
(D) Prohibited Uses. The following uses are prohibited:
(1) Car Washes
(2) Incidental Outdoor Display
(3) Tattoo Parlor/Body Piercing Studio
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(4) Tobacco and Paraphernalia Shops
(5) Adult Use/Adult Bookstore. Are any premises which has a substantial portion
(25 percent or more of gross floor area) of its stock -in -trade and offers for sale
form of consideration any one or more of the following:
(a) Books, magazines, periodicals or other printed matter, or films, motion
pictures, photographs or other visual representations which are
characterized by an emphasis on specified sexual activities or specified
anatomical areas; or
(b) Devices, instruments, or paraphernalia which are designed for use in
connection with sexual activities.
(E) Exterior Materials. Commercial buildings shall be clad on all sides with at least 75
percent Class I materials. Class II and Class III materials may be used as accents and
trim not to exceed 25 percent of the total building facade. Class IV materials are
prohibited.
(1) Materials of comparable quality may be substituted for any class of material or
be used as a decorative element if the material can be removed or replaced with
a permitted exterior material, as determined by the Director of Community
Development, or designee.
(F) Building composition.
(1) General design. All buildings shall be designed with four-sided detail, have a
distinct base, middle and top. The base of the building shall be articulated with
a horizontal expression line creating a distinct ground level zone of the
building. The middle, or mid-section, of the building shall be articulated by
surface variations of depth through windows and architectural elements and
form an expression line which sets up the building's top. The top portion of the
building shall include architectural features of form that provide distinction
and clearly shows a division of roof and walls. In addition to the required
windows and principle entrance, the front facade shall include architectural
features which emphasize it as the front facade. Building components and
appurtenances, including doors, windows, canopies and trim should maintain
a harmonious proportion to each other and to the building as a whole.
(G) Door and/or Window Openings. Windows and doors or other openings at ground
floor level shall comprise at least 40% of the area of the street facing facade.
(H) Facade Articulation.
(1) Facade lengths shall not be greater than 40 feet without articulation such as:
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(a) Division of the fagade into individual components (i.e., storefronts, distinct
uses) through the use of architectural elements such as porches, balconies,
windows, covered entrances, arcades, awnings, marquees, lighting,
signage, etc.
(b) Recesses or projections that step back or project a portion of the main fagade
plane.
(c) Recesses or projections of upper floors from the ground floor facade plane.
(d) Vertical division using different textures or materials.
(e) Roof form variation such as the inclusion of dormers, change in roof lines,
or change in roof type.
(I) Accessory Structures. Materials used to construct accessory structures such as trash
enclosures and signage shall include materials and colors that are consistent with
the principal building.
(J) Parking
(1) A maximum of 25% of the required onsite parking shall be located between an
arterial street and the principal building.
(K) Landscaping in the setback area between the street frontage and the principal
building shall include large contiguous planting areas along the entire street
frontage and include a mix of deciduous trees, shrubs, and native plantings. 50% of
the Yard Landscape Points as required per Section 30-253 Landscaping
Requirements shall be placed along the street frontage.
(1) Stormwater detention facilities shall not be placed in the setback area between
the principal building and the primary street frontage.
(L) Trade Dress (i.e. the unique visual element, colors, and/or architecture associated
with identifying a specific business or product that is incorporated onto a building's
fagade). Permitted through Conditional Use Permit with the following findings:
(1) The trade dress/branding is not a detriment from the building form or
architecture.
(2) The trade dress/branding is consistent with or complimentary to the forms,
colors and texture of principal buildings in the area.
(M) Signage. Signage shall be the same as the Business Park in Article X Signage except
for the following provisions:
(1) Pylon, Cabinet, and Electronic Message Boards are prohibited.
(2) Monument signs have a 10 foot maximum height.
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(3) Wall signage per Figure 30-290(b) and not to exceed 15% of the wall area per
building facade.
(N) Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations for the (CBP) Corporate Business Park
District.
Minimum Lot Area
20,000 square feet
Maximum Impervious Surface Ratio
70 percent
Minimum Lot Width
100 feet
Minimum Lot Depth
120 feet
Minimum Lot Frontage at Right -of -Way
50 feet
Minimum Front Setback
30 feet
Minimum Street Side Setback (on corner
lots)
30 feet
Minimum Side Setback
10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback
25 feet
Maximum Principal Building Height
65 feet
Minimum Principal Building Separation
10 feet
Minimum Pavement Setback (lot line to
pavement; excludes driveway entrances)
Meet minimum setbacks for
principal structures
Minimum Parking Required
See Article III
AecessoiyBuildings:
Minimum Front Setback
60 feet and at least 5 feet behind the
principal structure
Minimum Side Setback
10 feet
Minimum Rear Setback
25 feet
Maximum Height
45 feet
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Darryn Burich
Director of Planning Services
DATE: December 21, 2017
RE: Approve Amendment to Zoning Ordinance to Create Section 30-59 Corporate
Business Park (CBP) (Plan Commission recommends approval)
BACKGROUND
During the discussions regarding the future location of the global headquarters for Oshkosh
Corporation on a portion of the Lake Shore Municipal Golf Course, and the future zoning
thereof, there was a desire expressed by community members to ensure that the investment
made by the community and by Oshkosh Corporation would be suitably protected and
enhanced through better and more focused land use regulation in the Oshkosh Avenue corridor.
Specifically, there was a feeling that the zoning district most applicable to the intended character
of the corridor (corporate area with supporting land uses), Section 30-60 Business Park,
permitted too wide a latitude of permitted land uses and did not have high enough architectural
and development standards to implement this vision.
In this regard, staff evaluated some of the "shortcomings' of the existing Business Park zoning
district as well as some of the concerns regarding architectural quality, landscaping, signage,
and parking and is proposing to create a new zoning district identified as Corporate Business
Park and initially map the district in a portion of the Oshkosh Avenue corridor anchored by
the new global headquarters for Oshkosh Corporation on a portion of Lake Shore Municipal
Golf Course.
ANALYSIS
The intent of the Corporate Business Park zoning district is "to accommodate high-quality
corporate, business, and office uses with supportive retail and commercial land uses at an
intensity that is compatible with the overall community character of the City." This is
implemented by restricting the range of permitted uses to office and professional services
where the current Business Park zoning allows a wider range of permitted uses. Uses such as
restaurants, coffee shops, convenience store, fuel stations, daycare, indoor sales or service, and
personal service are all conditional uses within the Corporate Business Park zoning district. A
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prohibited use section was added to help eliminate concerns over some potentially harmfully
uses, including no incidental outdoor display or adult uses.
Relative to architectural quality, it is proposed to increase the amount of the Class I materials
from 50% to 75% and require 360 degree architecture, as well as, a new section regarding
"Building Composition" to require buildings to have distinct base, middle, and top zones to add
more visual interest to development in the district. To ensure more visual interest and
interaction buildings will be required to have 40% window and door openings along the street
facing facades and vertical articulation requirements have been increased to every 40'. In order
to maintain development consistency, accessory structures will be required to use materials
consistent with the principal structure.
In order to create more visual interest along Oshkosh Avenue, it is proposed to allow a
maximum of 25% of the parking to be located between a building and an arterial street (Oshkosh
Avenue). To aid in enhancing those areas were parking is located along the street a requirement
has been added for yard landscaping (50% of the yard landscaping points) be placed along the
street frontage. Additionally, stormwater detention basins would be prohibited from locating
along the primary street frontage.
Signage limitations are proposed that would prohibit pylon, cabinet, and electronic message
boards. Monument signs would be limited to a maximum height of 10 feet. Wall signs would
be limited to a maximum of 15% wall coverage.
FISCAL IMPACT
Development in the district should return higher assessed values to the overall property tax rolls
due to the increased architectural standards.
RECOMMENDATION
The Plan Commission recommended approval of the zone change at its December 19, 2017
meeting.
Respec lly Submitted,
arryn Burich
Director of Planning Services
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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ITEM: APPROVE NEW ZONING ORDINANCE DISTRICT - SECTION 30-59
CORPORATE BUSINESS PARK (CBP)
Plan Commission meeting of December 19, 2017
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: City of Oshkosh, Department of Community Development
Action(s) Requested:
Planning Services is proposing to create a new zoning district as Section 30-59 Corporate Business
Park (CBP) that is intended to enhance and upgrade the city's current Business Park District
located in Article II Section 30-60 of the City of Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
During the discussions regarding the future location of the global headquarters for Oshkosh
Corporation on a portion of the Lake Shore Municipal Golf Course, and the future zoning thereof,
there was a desire expressed by community members to ensure that the investment made by then
community and by Oshkosh Corporation would be suitably protected through better and more
focused land use regulation in the Oshkosh Avenue corridor beyond what is currently prescribed
in the City of Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance. Specifically, there was a feeling that the zoning district
most applicable to the intended character of the corridor (corporate area with supporting land
uses), Section 30-60 Business Park, permitted too wide a latitude of permitted land uses and did
not have high enough architectural and development standards to implement this vision.
In this regard, staff evaluated some of the "shortcomings" of the existing Business Park zoning
district as well as some of the concerns regarding architectural quality, landscaping, signage, and
parking and is proposing to create a new zoning district identified as Corporate Business Park
and initially map the district in a portion of the Oshkosh Avenue corridor anchored by the new
global headquarters for Oshkosh Corporation on a portion of Lake Shore Municipal Golf Course.
ANALYSIS
The intent of the Corporate Business Park zoning district is "to accommodate high-quality
corporate, business, and office uses with supportive retail and commercial land uses at, an
intensity that is compatible with the overall community character of the City." This is
implemented by restricting the range of permitted uses to office and professional services where
the current Business Park zoning allows a wider range of permitted uses.
As Oshkosh Corporation will eventually have upwards of 700 employees concentrated at its new
location on Oshkosh Avenue, it was felt that conditionally permitting a wide range of conditional
uses targeted at serving the daily needs of those employees and customers would be desirable not
only for the employees and customers of Oshkosh Corporation but also the broader residential
neighborhood to the south and east. Uses such as restaurants, coffee shops, convenience store,
fuel stations, daycare, indoor sales or service, and personal service are all conditional uses. Also,
conditionally included are uses such as indoor lodging and physical activity studios.
There was some concern expressed over potentially harmful uses that could fit into the
conditional uses land use categories that a prohibited use section is proposed to prohibit tattoo
parlors, head shops, tobacco stores, and adult uses.
Relative to architectural quality, it is proposed to increase the amount of the Class I materials
from,50% to 75% and require 360 degree architecture, meaning all sides of the building will have
the same Class I materials. Additionally, a new section regarding "Building Composition" has
been added to require buildings to have distinct base, middle, and top zones to add more visual
interest to development in the district. To ensure more visual interest and interaction at the
ground level, buildings will be required to have 40% window and door openings along the street
facing facades. The vertical articulation requirement has been reduced 40 feet from 70 feet in
other commercial districts. In order to maintain development consistency, accessory structures
will be required to use materials consistent with the principal structure.
In order to create more visual interest along Oshkosh Avenue, it is proposed to allow a maximum
of 25% of the parking to be located between a building and an arterial street. This should have
the effect of bringing buildings closer to the street and lessening the "sea of parking" out in front
of a building which is common along Koeller and Washburn Streets.
It is proposed that a priority for yard landscaping (50% of the yard landscaping points) be placed
along the street frontage. This should enhance those areas where there is parking located along
the frontage. Additionally, stormwater detention basins would be prohibited from locating along
the primary street frontage.
Concerns were expressed about logos and other trade dress that may have a detriment on the
quality of architecture or detract from the overall development so a new section, Trade Dress, was
added to help ensure that trade dress is not detrimental to a development. Trade dress is a legal
term of art that generally refers to characteristics of the visual appearance of a product or its
packaging (or even the design of a building) that signify the source of the product to consumers.
Signage limitations are proposed that would prohibit pylon, cabinet, and electronic message
boards. Monument signs would be limited to a maximum height of 10 feet.
Relative to density and bulk regulations, the only change from the BP district is to raise the height
of a building from 45 to 65 feet.
RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS
Staff feels the proposed CBP zoning meets some the expressed needs of the community and is
recommending its adoption.
Item — Corporate Business Park Zoning District Proposal 2
The Plan Commission approved of the Corporate Business Park zoning ordinance district as
requested. The following is the Plan Commissions discussion on this item.
Mr. Burich presented the item and stated that the proposed new zoning district was developed
after comments heard from both Business Park and Suburban Mixed Use District property
owners and the new zoning district was a hybrid of both existing districts. He discussed concerns
and increased architectural standards and that all developments within this district would
require planned development approval. He explained that the district standards could be
changed at some point in the future after further review if alterations were determined to be
necessary. He reviewed each section of the proposed Corporate Business Park Zoning District
which was Intent, Principal Uses Permitted by Right, Principal Uses Permitted as Conditional Use
to serve the principal uses in the district, and Prohibited Uses.
Mr. Thoms questioned if existing businesses in this area can be rebuilt.
Mr. Burich responded that nonconforming uses may be allowed to be re-established providing
that they are not damaged beyond 50%. He continued discussion on the sections of the new
zoning district regarding Exterior Materials, Building Composition, Door and/or Window
Openings, Facade Articulation, Accessory Structures, Parking, and Landscaping. Some of these
sections would be part of the planned development approval process and the code was meant to
improve street frontage appearances along Oshkosh Avenue. All properties would have a
planned development zoning designation and will have to obtain approvals for specific
development features during that process. He then moved on to the next sections covering Trade
Dress, and Signage which are features that need to be consistent with this area and are more
subjective. Lastly he covered the section on Density, Intensity, and Bulk Regulations related to
building heights, lot sizes, setbacks and other specific minimum and maximum requirements for
this district.
Mr. Cummings questioned what the minimum height would be for the proposed district.
Mr. Burich responded that there were no minimum height requirements and that the maximum
height would allow for four to six story structures depending on the development features and all
projects would be under planned development review requirements. He felt there was the
potential for one to five story structures in the district.
Mr. Cummings commented that he did not want this area to look like the frontage road as he did
not feel that these types of developments were appropriate on a gateway corridor.
Mr. Burich stated that the increased architectural standards, requirements for building placement,
and reduced signage allowable will satisfy the need for quality developments in this district.
Mr. Ford questioned if the 25% of required on-site parking to be located between an arterial street
and the principal building could be adjusted to accommodate specific developments.
Mr. Lyons responded affirmatively.
Item — Corporate Business Park Zoning District Proposal
Mr. Bowen discussed the signage requirements which prohibit pylon signs and allow monument
signs at a maximum of 10 feet in height and questioned if we would allow parcels adjacent to
Highway 41 to be different as developments on Highway 41 would need to have higher signage
to be visible.
Mr. Burich stated that this district's requirements would supersede the signage allowances for
developments in the Highway 41 corridor as the code cannot fit every situation.
Mr. Bowen discussed how we reconcile support for the vast majority of this with the impacts on
other developments that may have unintentional consequences. He felt that it takes away
principal development along Highway 41 which is different than other developments further
away from the highway.
Mr. Burich indicated that requirements were more restrictive in this area and that this district
could be replicated in other areas of the community.
Mr. Lyons added that the use of the planned development addition to the district would allow for
specific issues to be addressed during the planned development review process.
Mr. Bowen stated that he was not comfortable with some uses that are pre-existing in this area in
the circumstance that they would be redeveloped or sold and he also had concerns with parcels
adjacent to Highway 41 that may experience a negative impact due to the restrictions within this
new zoning district.
Mr. Burich commented that pre-existing developments would still maintain their nonconforming
status and elements such as signage can continue to exist as long as it is maintained.
Mr. Bowen stated that interstate visibility is important to businesses in this location as far as the
height of their signage.
Mr. Burich indicated that it is a unique situation with the height of the highway and this area of
the district is unique in this circumstance and it is difficult to write code standards that are all
encompassmg.
Mr. Bowen also felt that there should be a definition in the zoning code clarifying the meaning of
trade dress.
Mr. Burich responded that he could add some wording to address this concern.
Mr. Borsuk questioned what is permissible for branding signs, outdoor storage and vending
machines.
Mr. Burich replied that there is a limit of 250 square feet which is permitted for outdoor display.
Item — Corporate Business Park Zoning District Proposal
Mr. Borsuk felt that there should be no outdoor vending machines or other temporary sales of
products as these items serve as signage and discussed branding on buildings as that element also
serves the same purpose.
Mr. Burich discussed monument, electronic message centers, and wall signage requirements in
this proposed district.
Mr. Lyons explained wall sign code standards for commercial buildings and stated that cabinet
signs are prohibited in this district however pin -mounted or channel letters would be allowed.
Mr. Cummings stated that the Corporate Business Park is a gateway into the city and that the city
has been criticized for other gateway streets that lead into the city such as Jackson Street and 91h
Avenue and that this is our one chance to do it right. He continued discussion with the
importance of curb appeal in these corridors and that the Common Council wants high standards
in this area and does not want it to look like the frontage road.
Mr. Burich discussed the architectural standards, landscaping and parking requirements and
other elements proposed in this district and that the requirements as proposed will have the
highest architectural standards and the least signage allowed. The district also prohibits
obnoxious uses found in other corridors of the city and there may be a menu of uses allowed
however the design controls in place will address any issues.
Mr. Cummings commented that he would feel more comfortable with reviewing other
communities work on their gateway developments.
Mr. Thoms stated that he felt that the amount of signage is excessive, and although it makes sense
in some areas, but not in this district. He discussed the developments on the frontage road and
that it is not very cohesive and questioned if staff looked at existing ordinance related to
landscaping and planned developments and if we have something in here specific to signage.
Mr. Lyons commented that the city rolled back the allowed amount of signage to 30% in the new
zoning ordinance in 2017 and has not had enough time to see the full results of the change at this
point. Cabinet signs are usually larger and the amount of signage can be reduced further if the
Commission found it necessary.
Mr. Thorns discussed the possibility of this district being extended in the future to other areas of
the city and the incorporation of businesses near Highway 41 that could create issues for them.
He questioned how this applies to businesses in this area.
Mr. Burich responded that all uses in the Suburban Mixed Use district are broader than this new
zoning district.
Mr. Borsuk discussed the height of signs on gateway streets and that staff could re -visit the
Highway 41 standards and that pylon signs are not necessary near 41 and only apply to
businesses in this area.
Item — Corporate Business Park Zoning District Proposal 5
Mr. Cummings commented that the Highway 41 corridor is different than Oshkosh Avenue and
this gateway could be used as a template for Jackson Street, South Park Avenue and other
gateway streets.
Ms. Propp stated that she understands the points made for signage needs on Highway 41
however the existing developments in the 41 corridor could have their signage replaced if
destroyed although it may not provide certainty for some property owners. She further stated
that there are only 15 parcels in the district and some could be combined with redevelopment
opportunities. She did not want to see so many uses permitted however the conditional use
permit process could help control this issue.
Mr. Burich commented that due to a change in state legislation, conditional use permits must be
accepted if they agree to all the conditions placed on their development and it could be dictated
by the city and also the planned development overlay status on these sites.
Ms. Propp agreed that there should not be outdoor storage or vending in this district as it would
prevent clutter.
Mr. Burich indicated that incidental outdoor display could be prohibited by adding this to the
new zoning district requirements.
Ms. Propp discussed displays in the window areas of buildings and if this could be addressed.
Mr. Burich responded that it could be addressed during the planned development review
process.
Mr. Thoms commented that conditional use permits could be hard to enforce with uses and could
create legal issues if not enforced consistently. He continued to discuss that the city has not been
good about enforcing conditions on planned developments to control aesthetic issues. He felt
that the roll back of the amount of allowed signage in the zoning ordinance was not enough and
additional standards should be applied to this district. He felt that the prohibited uses were
acceptable and would like to see the city address underlying code requirements for commercial
developments to see where we need to go to accomplish what we want. He did not think that
this zoning district would extend to Highway 41 and some pieces like the signage and outdoor
storage should be addressed in the ordinance.
Mr. Bowen suggested that the item move forward to the Common Council with staff evaluating
some options of types of various buildings that would reside in this district. He felt that staff
should present a number of buildings for review and how much signage would be on them. The
Council could then evaluate what is appropriate and develop an appropriate percentage for
allowable signage.
Mr. Borsuk stated that he did not feel this concept was feasible.
Item — Corporate Business Park Zoning District Proposal
Mr. Burich stated that he will have to discuss this with staff to see if there is adequate time to
address this.
Mr. Borsuk commented that the Commission identified areas that they are uncomfortable with
and felt that the Commission should address this now with the understanding that it will come
back and be retooled in the near future.
Mr. Burich suggested that signage could be restricted to 10%.
Mr. Borsuk questioned how we would handle window signs.
Mr.. Burich responded that windows signage is limited to 33% by code requirements in the zoning
ordinance.
Mr. Borsuk felt that no windows signs should be allowed other than company identification and
hours of operation only. Nothing more should be allowed to be displayed in windows as it is for
advertising purposes only.
Mr. Cummings stated that there were>no visual aides to review and he would feel more
comfortable with visual elements. He felt staff should provide examples to review of other
communities and their gateway developments.
Ms. Propp felt that 10% would be adequate for wall signage and the Council could change it at
their discretion. Staff could add that there is no incidental outdoor storage or display and trade
dress definition could be updated.
Commission members discussed not allowing window signage and decided to leave this aspect
out at this time.
Mr. Thoms suggested that the Commission make the alterations they feel necessary and move it
forward to the Council and let them make further decisions on any additional revisions they
would like to see.
Mr. Lyons stated that 33% of window area can contain signage in the current code.
Mr. Bowen stated that he was supportive of the new zoning district requirements however it was
not commercially reasonable by limiting the signage to this degree as it was a major issue and will
be difficult to get people to develop in this area. He felt we are setting ourselves up for failure
with these restrictive thresholds.
The Commission came to a consensus that the new zoning ordinance district should move
forward with the following revisions:
1. Add no incidental outdoor storage and display.
Item — Corporate Business Park Zoning District Proposal
2. Trade dress definition updated.
3. Lower maximum fagade signage to 15% of wall area per building facade.
Motion by Vajgrt to approve a new zoning ordinance district -Section 30-59 Corporate Business
Park (CBP) with the above referenced alterations.
Seconded by Hinz. Motion carried 9-0.
Item — Corporate Business Park Zoning District Proposal