§ 90-544. Requirements for permitted uses.

(a)

Before a building permit shall be issued or construction commenced on any permitted uses in an M-3 heavy industrial district or a permit issued for a new use, the plans, in sufficient detail to show the operations and processes, shall be submitted to the planning office for study. The staff of the planning office shall, with their recommendation, refer these plans to the planning commission for its recommendation. Modifications of the plans may be required as necessary.

(b)

A detailed site plan prepared in accordance with section 90-824 shall be submitted to the planning office for review prior to the issuance of a building permit.

(c)

Permitted uses shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building or within an area enclosed on all sides by a solid masonry wall, a uniformly painted solid board fence or an evergreen hedge a minimum of six feet in height.

(d)

Landscaping may be required, at the discretion of the planning department or the planning commission, within any established or required front setback area. The plans and execution shall take into consideration traffic hazards. Landscaping may be permitted up to a height of three feet and to within 50 feet from the corner of an intersecting street.

(e)

Sufficient area shall be provided to adequately screen permitted uses from adjacent business and residential districts and for offstreet parking of vehicles incidental to the industry, its employees and clients.

(f)

The planning commission shall act on any application received within 60 days after receiving the application. If a formal notice in writing is given to the applicant, the time for action may be extended for an additional 60-day period.

(Code 1988, § 17-483)

(Code 1988, § 17-483)