HomeMy WebLinkAbout1227 Rezoning Lots 1,2,3 and 5 of Argo Innovation Park to Planned Development District BILL NO. 2013 -050 ORDINANCE NO. /o7
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND GRANTING A REZONING OF LOTS 1, 2 ,3, AND 5 OF
ARGO INNOVATION PARK FROM "GP -I GENERAL PLANNED INDUSTRIAL" TO "PD
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI AND
APPROVING PLANNED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
WHEREAS, Application PC13 -15 submitted by the City of Riverside ( "Applicant ")
requesting a change in zoning from "GP -I General Planned Industrial" to "PD Planned
Development District" on land located generally west of Horizons Parkway at NW 41 Street and
legally described as follows:
All of Lots 1, 2 3, and 5 of Argo Innovation Park, a subdivision in the City of
Riverside, Platte County, Missouri
(the "Property ") was referred to the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, after due public notice in the manner prescribed by law, the Planning
Commission held a public hearing on June 27, 2013, wherein it considered and reviewed the
request of the Applicant and rendered a report to the Board of Aldermen recommending that the
zoning change requested be approved together with planned district development standards for
Argo Innovation Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5 Planned Development District; and
WHEREAS, after due public notice in the manner prescribed by law, the Board of Aldermen
of the City of Riverside, Missouri at its regular meeting on July 2, 2013 held a public hearing
regarding the rezoning request of the Applicant; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen, after considering the evidence presented during such
public hearings, has determined adoption and approval of the rezoning and planned district
development standards for Argo Innovation Lots 1, 2, 3, and 5 Planned Development District to be
in the City's best interest and to promote the public health, safety and welfare;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Riverside,
Missouri, as follows:
SECTION 1 — REZONING OF PROPERTY. The property located generally west of
Horizons Parkway at NW 41s Street and legally described as "All of Lots 1, 2, 3, and 5 of Argo
Innovation Park, a subdivision in the City of Riverside, Platte County, Missouri" is hereby rezoned
from "GP -I General Planned Industrial District" to "PD Planned Development District ".
SECTION 2 — APPROVAL OF PLANNED DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
The planned district development standards for Argo Innovation Lots 1, 2, 3, and 5 Planned
Development District set forth in Exhibit "A" are hereby approved. Development of the Property
shall be subject to and comply with the Argo Innovation Lots 1, 2, 3, and 5 Planned Development
District standards together with all other provisions set forth in the City Code and Unified
Development Ordinance of the City of Riverside. Approval of the Argo Innovation Lots 1, 2, 3 and
5 Planned Development District does not relieve the Applicant from following all other applicable
codes and laws of the City of Riverside or other governmental agency, nor does it relieve the
applicant from submitting necessary site plans or applying for all necessary building permits,
electrical permits, sign permits, or occupation licenses required by City Code. The standards set
BILL NO. 2013 -050 ORDINANCE NO. ia"7
forth in the Argo Innovation Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5 Planned Development District shall have precedence
where such conditions are more restrictive than those set forth in City Code.
SECTION 3 — FAILURE TO COMPLY. That failure to comply with any of the conditions or
provisions contained in this ordinance shall constitute a violation of both this ordinance and the
City's Unified Development Ordinance in addition to other penalties which may be contained in the
City Code.
SECTION 4 — EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS. The Mayor shall have authority to take
such actions to execute such documents as she shall deem reasonably necessary to carry out the
provisions and intent of this ordinance.
SECTION 5— SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. The provisions of this ordinance are severable and
if any provision hereof is declared invalid, unconstitutional or unenforceable, such determination shall
not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance.
SECTION 6 — EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage and approval.
BE IT REMEMBERED that the above was read two times by heading only, PASSED AND
APPROVED by a majority of the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of
Riverside, Missouri, this4NA day of pity,- , 2013.
Mayor Kathleen L. Rose
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EXHIBIT "A"
Horizons Business Park "PD" Regulations
(Argo Innovation Park Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5)
A. Building Lines. No building or structure shall be erected nearer than thirty (30) feet
from any existing or proposed street right of way. The side yards shall have a minimum aggregate
total of sixty (60) feet from the property lines, but no side yard shall be less than thirty (30) feet. The
rear setback line shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet from the property line.
B. Building Materials and Construction. All buildings and other structures within
Horizons Business Park shall be constructed of attractive exterior sides of high quality materials
including masonry, concrete, structural clay tile, glass, and metal when used in an incidental role.
Specific materials which will be excluded include exposed (i) galvanized sheet metal, (ii)
nondecorative cinder or concrete block, and (iii) double T concrete panels. Exterior mechanical or
electrical equipment, including, but not limited to, HVAC equipment shall be so placed or screened
that the predominant design lines of the building or structure continue without visual distraction or
interruption. If the function of the building or structure dictates placement of such equipment in such
a manner or location that the building exterior walls themselves are unable to screen the equipment
from view of adjacent existing or proposed streets or highways, they must be separately screened
using materials compatible with the approved building materials and the height of such screening
shall be equal to the height of the equipment to be screened; or with acceptable landscaping.
Accessory buildings, enclosures, appurtenant structures to, or extrusions from, any building or
structure shall be of similar or compatible materials, design and construction.
C. Building Material Colors. Color of materials used on the construction of all
buildings, enclosures, and appurtenant structures will present a predominantly warm earth tone
appearance.
D. Parking. Employee, customer, owner or tenant parking shall be the responsibility of
the property owners and they shall provide all necessary parking facilities entirely on their property.
Parking on private or public streets or highways within the subject property is expressly prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided for herein, all parking areas and drives and access shall be paved with
an impervious surface equal to asphalt or concrete and maintained by the owner in a sightly and
well -kept condition. Each parking space provided shall be designated by white lines painted on the
paved surfaces and shall be adequate in area.
No parking spaces, parking aisles or roadways, except the access way, shall be
permitted within the front fifteen (15) feet of the front setback. If parking spaces are provided in
front of the building the vehicles shall be screened from the road by walls, earth berms, and/or plant
material equal to the height and length of the area.
Adequate off - street parking shall be provided by each Owner and tenant for its
customers, employees and visitors; and the parking requirements set forth in the appropriate section
of the Riverside, Missouri Unified Development Ordinance shall be used as minimum guidelines in
determining minimum parking requirements.
Businesses experiencing rapid growth may submit a request to the Director of
Community Development to allow temporary gravel overflow truck parking. Parking may be
allowed in accordance with the following standards:
• A site plan identifying the parking area, parking lot size and specifications for base and
gravel must be submitted for review prior to the parking being installed.
• The parking area shall not impede public safety.
• The maximum timeframe for the temporary gravel overflow truck parking is 18 months. At
the end of the timeframe, the area must either accommodate a building / building expansion,
become green space or be paved per City approvals and regulations.
• An agreement outlining the specifics for the temporary gravel overflow truck parking shall be
signed by the appropriate business representative and the Director of Community
Development.
E. Off - Street Loading. Provision for handling all truck service must be totally within the
building site. No loading docks may be on any street frontage, unless properly screened and
approved. All loading shall be paved with an impervious surface equal to asphalt or concrete. All
side and rear loading service areas shall be properly screened from view from all existing or
proposed streets, roads, or highways by walls, earth berms, and/or plant material.
F. Outside Storage and Equipment. Outside storage of any type, including, but not
limited to; materials, supplies, equipment, finished products or semi - finished products, raw
materials, or articles of any nature may be stored or permitted to remain on any Building Site outside
of the building or buildings constructed thereon, in accordance with the following standards:
• Screening. All outdoor storage shall be in a fenced open yard adequately screened.
• Location. All outdoor storage shall be located in either a side or rear yard. Displays shall not
be located on public sidewalks or streets. No outdoor storage shall be located within ten (10)
feet of a street line.
• Appearance. All outdoor storage shall have a neat and orderly appearance.
• Setback. Outdoor storage areas shall comply with all setback requirements.
• Height. The height of materials stored shall not exceed the height limitation of the
underlying zoning district.
Any permitted storage may only occur in a manner so as to not be objectionable to any
occupant of other building sites in the entire tract.
Facilities for storage of waste and rubbish shall be maintained within a screened area
in closed metal containers of type approved.
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Each Owner and tenant shall keep its premises, buildings and improvements and
appurtenances in a safe, sightly, clean, neat and wholesome condition, and shall comply in all
respects with all governmental, health and police requirements. Each Owner and tenant shall
remove, at its own expense, any rubbish or trash of any character which may accumulate on its
property and shall keep unlandscaped and landscaped areas neat and well - maintained. Rubbish and
trash shall not be disposed of on the premises by burning in open fires or incinerators. All rubbish
and trash containers shall be properly screened by an appropriate enclosure.
G. Permanent Park Signage. No sign shall be erected, placed or otherwise installed upon
a Building Site or affixed to a Building, structure, or other improvement erected on a Building Site
until the plans for such sign shall have been approved by the City. Flashing or moving signs shall be
prohibited. Product or service replicas or models shall be prohibited, unless allowed per the Unified
Development Ordinance or
The location, size, design and color of all signs must be in keeping with the character
of the Park. Monument signs shall provide a minimum landscaped area equal to 3 times the size of
the monument sign utilizing ornamental trees and shrubs, ground cover, rock beds, flowers, or other
decorative treatments.
1. Park Entry Signs. Park Entry Signs shall be utilized to identify the
development as whole and not individual businesses. Four Park Entry Signs shall be permitted, each
with a maximum height of 18' and a maximum sign face of 128 sq. ft. Individual Building
Monument signs shall have a maximum height of 8' and a maximum sign face of 64 sq. ft.
2. Construction Signs. A temporary wood, metal, or plastic sign will be allowed
during the construction of a building project. Such signs may be either single or double faced with
each face having a maximum area of fifty square feet for building sites, less than three (3) acres and
eighty square feet for building sites of three (3) acres or more. All signs permitted under this
provision will be removed immediately upon issuance of an occupancy permit for any building
constructed on the site.
3. For Sale or Lease Signs. A temporary wood, metal, or plastic sign may be
erected on a developed building site to offer the property for sale or lease. One (1) such sign, having
a maximum area of thirty (30) square feet, will be authorized for each building site.
4. Temporary Signs. Paper signs, stickers, transfers, signs printed or affixed to,
or visible through the windows, doors or exterior walls of a building or other signs of a temporary
character or purpose, regardless of the composition of the sign or the materials used therefore, are
expressly prohibited.
H. Landscaping. All open areas on any building site not occupied by buildings, storage,
parking, access roads and loading shall be suitably graded with a slope not to exceed 3:1 to allow for
mowing, and drainage and shall be maintained in lawn, trees, and/or shrubs, including lawn irrigation
in all such areas. It is the intent of these regulations to provide a park -like setting for the buildings,
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as well as to screen objectionable areas and to use best efforts to preserve existing trees on its
building site. All sites should consider some type of perennial planting at drive entrances to the
building site.
Except as hereinafter provided, all lots are required to provide a minimum landscape
buffer of fifteen feet (15') for visual screening along public right -of -way, utilizing deciduous shade
and ornamental trees, evergreen trees and shrubs as well as encouraging well- designed berms to
integrate with the natural topography of the site. No paving, be it for roads, parking, loading,
storage, or walks, shall be permitted in this area. Within this buffer area, trees and/or shrubs shall be
planted to provide an effective continuous screen at least six feet (6') high within eighteen (18)
months after initial planting.
Specifically, each building site shall include a minimum of one (I) two and one -half
(2 -1/2) inch caliper hardwood or evergreen tree for each two thousand five hundred (2,500) square
feet of pervious / green space area, to be planted in islands or planting strips within or adjacent to
the paved area. Evergreen shrubs two and one -half (2 -1/2) to three (3) feet in height may be
substituted for twenty (20) percent of the trees as required above.
Building sites shall be landscaped in accordance with the general landscaping plan for
the Park.
For all building sites, the front and side yard planting areas shall contain suitable
ground cover and a minimum of one (1) tree for each thirty (30) feet of Building Site frontage and,
with respect to Building Sites adjoining a street, one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for each ten (10)
automobile parking stalls located thereon. Each deciduous shall be at least two and one -half (2 -1/2)
inches in diameter at ground level at the time of planting. In addition to the tree and shrub
requirements, there shall be 75 sf decorative planting bed (perennial flowers, small shrubs and non-
turf ground covers) per 100 lineal feet of street frontage. The cost or value of the landscaping for a
Building Site on a Street, including sodding, seeding (north property line along rail tracks only), and
lawn irrigation shall not be less than one (1) percent of the cost of buildings and improvements up to
$5,000,000, and an additional one (1) percent of the cost for each additional $100,000. The cost of
buildings and improvements, for the purposes of this Section, may be determined by the estimated
cost used by an owner or tenant in obtaining a building permit for such improvements.
The landscape development, having been installed, shall be maintained by Owner in a
neat and adequate manner, which shall include the mowing of lawns, trimming of hedges, other such
maintenance and watering including the installation of lawn irrigation on all sites. The landscaping
shall be implemented and completed within six (6) months after completion of the building.
I. Exterior Lighting. Lighting of buildings and public areas, such as parking, plazas,
landscaping, fountains, sculptures, and walkways is required. All site lighting will be accomplished
by using concealed source fixtures with a minimum average illumination in accordance with the
requirements of the City of Riverside, Missouri. All exterior lighting will be metal halide or white in
color and constant in nature, specifically excluding traveling, flashing or intermittent illumination of
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any kind and must be so arranged or shielded as to avoid glare or reflection onto any adjacent
existing or proposed streets, highways, ponds or building sites. Pole mounted fixtures will have a
maximum pole height of twenty -eight (28) feet, including the base.
J. Underground Utilities, Pines, Etc. No pipe, conduit, cable, line or the like for water,
gas, sewage, drainage, steam, electricity, or any other energy or service shall be installed or
maintained upon any building site (outside of any building) above the surface of the ground.
K. Fencing. All fencing on any building site shall be compatible with the building
materials used in the construction of the major structure on said building site. All metal fencing shall
be black vinyl coated or with mesh screen and shall be screened by landscaping from view from
existing or proposed streets, highways and contiguous building sites. Fencing shall be limited to
8'high at side and rear yards. Front yards shall be decorative in appearance with a maximum height
of 3' above grade.
L. Animals. No livestock, poultry or other animals shall be kept on any part of the Park
M. Miscellaneous. Each building site in Horizons Business Park is subject to all present
and future applicable laws and ordinances, including without limitation the Unified Development
Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri with special attention directed to the following sections
thereof applicable to all PD Planned Development Districts, pertaining to the following:
1. Smoke Control
2. Control of Dust & Dirt, Fumes, Vapors and Gases
3. Noise control
4. Control of odors
5. Glare and heat control
6. Vibration control
7. Storage and waste disposal
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI
Thursday, June 27, 2013
7:00 p.m.
The Planning and Zoning Commission for the City of Riverside, Missouri, met in regular session at
Riverside City Hall, 2950 NW Vivion Road, Riverside, Missouri.
Chair Al Bowman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Answering roll call were Ray Uhl, Harold
Snoderley, Stephen King, Art Homer, and Steven Kasper. Also present: Jackie Carlson Planning and
Business Services, Keith Payne Assistant Fire Marshall, and Community Development Assistant Sarah
Wagner. Members absent were Jim Frakes, Mike Soler, Mike Lombardo, and Mayor Kathy Rose
Approval of Minutes of Commissioner Snoderley moved to approve the minutes of June
June 13, 2013 13, 2013, seconded by Commissioner King.
Motion passed 6 -0.
Public Hearing- Chair Bowman opened the Public Hearing at 7:01 p.m.
Rezoning Lots 1,2,3 and 5
Argo Innovation Park Jackie Carlson explained that the applicant for this request is the
City. This request came for a discussion the City had with
Premium Waters about some temporary gravel parking while they
study the need for expansion. The City found that only a portion
of the land was rezoned to PD in 2007 and the remainder was still
zoned GP -I. With this request the City saw the opportunity to
clean up the zoning of the property in this plat. Jackie went on to
explain that with this rezoning also comes a few minor changes to
the PD regulations associated with the property. This includes a
section regarding the temporary gravel parking.
Commissioner Kaspar asked what Premium Waters would do for
additional parking if they did expand.
Carlson replied that it would be something they would need to
consider and possibly acquire additional land to the east.
Commissioner Uhl asked about the type of gravel being used.
Carlson replies that there are no specific requirements in the PD
regulations for the type or depth of the gravel, but they are
required to submit a plan for review with that information.
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Rick Turley, Plant Manager for Premium Waters addressed the
Commission. He said he was there tonight to enlist the support of
the Planning Commission for the temporary parking. They have
gotten more business than expected and will be adding 100 more
new jobs. As a result they have more truck then they expected.
This temporary parking will help to alleviate some of the truck
backup on to Mattox Road.
Having no further comments Chair Bowman closed the public
hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Commissioner King moved to recommend approval of the
rezoning of Lots 1,2,3 and 5 of Argo Innovation Park to the
Board of Aldermen, seconded by Commissioner Uhl.
Motion passed 6 -0.
Public Hearing- Special Chair Bowman opened the Public Hearing at 7:13 p.m.
Use Permit 4825 NW 41"
Street Carlson explained that the applicant, North Point Development
was requesting a special use permit for outdoor storage at Horizons
Spec RI building. At this time PFGNistar occupies a majority of the
building leaving approximately 50 feet of unoccupied space for lease.
North Point has a potential tenant but they would require outdoor
storage. The approved PD regulations for this area allow for outdoor
storage with the application and approval of a special use permit. The
storage will be locates on the southwest corner of the building and will
be surrounded by an 8 foot wall and 8 foot black powder coated vinyl
chain -link fence with black mesh screening. This area will abut
Gallagher's truck tock and was originally planned to have dock doors
and be a shared truck dock between this building and Gallagher. The
applicant is proposing additional landscaping as well. Staff does
recommend approval of this request with conditions as follows:
- Maximum storage area is 0.5 acres
- All materials being stored are associated with the business that has the
storage area
- Storage areas are located in a side or rear year at least 10 feet from the
street
- Storage areas are fenced, screened, and kept in an orderly manner.
- Stored materials shall not exceed the height of the fence.
- Review of the Special Use Permit only if there are code violations or a
tenant change
Commissioner Kaspar asked what types of material will be stored.
Brent Miles with North Point replied that conduit and spools of wire
would be stored in this area. They will also have 24 hour security.
North Point originally wanted to put this tenant in Spec 11 but felt that
the outdoor storage would be too visible at that location. In addition,
the upkeep and storage requirements for this tenant will be written into
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a penalty clause
Commissioner Homer asked what the view would be from the office
portion of Horizons.
Miles replied that some of the offices close to the transition area
between the industrial portion and the office portion may be able to see
into the storage yard for a s second story office or higher.
Commissioner Snoderley asked what surface the material would be
stored on.
Miles replied that it would be concrete.
Commissioner Kaspar commented that North Point has done so good
with developing this area without any outdoor storage. He questioned if
it would change the feel of the park and said he was ok with the outdoor
storage this time but likely would not be in the future.
Chair Bowman noted that he would like to see the SUP expire with this
tenant and if another tenant would like to do outdoor storage that it must
come back before the Planning Commission and Miles agreed.
Chair Bowman closed the public Hearing at 7:33 p.m.
Commissioner King moved to recommends approval of the special use
permit for outdoor storage at 4825 NW 41" Street to the Board of
Aldermen with the following conditions:
- Maximum storage area is 0.5 acres
- All materials being stored are associated with the business that has the
storage area
- Storage areas are located in a side or rear year at least 10 feet from the
street
- Storage areas are fenced, screened, and kept in an orderly manner.
- Stored materials shall not exceed the height of the fence.
- Review of the Special Use Permit only if there are code violations.
- If the tenant leaves then the Special Use Permit expires.
Commissioner Snoderley seconded and the motion passes 6-0.
Adjourn Commissioner King moved to adjourn, seconded by
Commissioner Uhl.
Motion passed 6 -0 and the meeting was adjourn at 7:58 p.m.
Sarah Wagner
Community Development
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CITY OF City of Riverside
RIVERS Staff Analysis Report
�`- �....� MISSOURI PC13 -15: Argo Innovation Park Lots
Upstream from ordinary. 1, 2, 3 and 5 Rezoning
General Information
Applicant: City of Riverside
Location: Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5 of Argo Innovation Park
Application: Rezone from General Planned Industrial (GP -I) to Planned Development (PD)
Requested Zoning: PD Planned Development
Existing Land Use: Light Industrial and Undeveloped
Proposed Land Use: Light Industrial
Site Area: 60.45 Acres
Procedure: The procedure for a rezoning requires a public hearing before the Planning Commission after at least
15 days notice has been given in a newspaper of general circulation and mailings to property owners within 185
feet of the proposed project. The public notification requirements have been fulfilled for this application.
Introduction: The requested action is to rezone approximately eighteen (60) acres from "GP -I: General Planned
Industrial" to "PD: Planned Development ", which is located south of Highway 9 and west of Horizons Parkway
and includes Johnson Controls and Premium Waters. The property in question is owned by the City of Riverside
and the Industrial Development Authority.
Analysis: The property in question is currently zoned both "GP -I: General Planned Industrial" and "PD Planned
Development." The City is requesting that all of the property be rezoned to an industrial PD. The UDO states
that the GP District shall be a holding district, no development shall occur within the GP District until the
property has been rezoned. This requirement of the UDO was specifically put in place so that the Planning
Commission and Board of Aldermen would have the ability to review development plans for each property with
the Horizons area to ensure that it meets the Master Plan approved by the City. The UDO also sets the minimum
standards that all developments must meet within the City including architectural design and materials,
landscaping and buffering, parking, lighting, and setbacks.
In 2007 all property owned by the City in Horizons was rezoned to PD. At this time Argo Innovation Park was
not yet established. Thus, the 2007 rezoning included only the western portion of what would become Lots 1, 3,
and 5 of the Argo Innovation Park Plat which was approved and recorded in January of 2011. The remaining
portions of Lots 1, 3, and 5 as well as Lots 2, 4 and 6 have never been rezoned. In March of 2011 the final
development plan for Johnson Controls was approved for Lot 3 and the final development plan for Premium
Waters was approved in January of 2012 for Lot 1. In March of this year Lots 4 and 6, owned by Don Coleman,
were rezoned to PD. The City feels it necessary to clean up this area and have only one zoning designation per lot
as well as have all lots owned by the City governed under the same PD regulation for this plat and to be in
conformance with the UDO.
The City is proposing to keep a majority of the original 2007 approved PD regulations feeling that they still meet
the initial intent of this area. Staff has added in provisions to allow for some modification to the parking
requirement allowing for temporary gravel parking for business experiencing rapid growth as long as they get
approval from the City and meet certain standards.
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the request to rezone property from GP -I to PD as it conforms
with what the Master Plan calls out for development in Horizons and fits with the general development standards
of the surrounding area.
Attachments:
- Proposed Planned Development Regulations
- Project Location Map
EXHIBIT "A"
Horizons Business Park "PD" Regulations
(Argo Innovation Park Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5)
A. Building Lines. No building or structure shall be erected nearer than thirty (30) feet
from any existing or proposed street right of way. The side yards shall have a minimum aggregate
total of sixty (60) feet from the property lines, but no side yard shall be less than thirty (30) feet. The
rear setback line shall be a minimum of thirty (30) feet from the property line.
B. Building Materials and Construction. All buildings and other structures within
Horizons Business Park shall be constructed of attractive exterior sides of high quality materials
including masonry, concrete, structural clay tile, glass, and metal when used in an incidental role.
Specific materials which will be excluded include exposed (i) galvanized sheet metal, (ii)
nondecorative cinder or concrete block, and (iii) double T concrete panels. Exterior mechanical or
electrical equipment, including, but not limited to, HVAC equipment shall be so placed or screened
that the predominant design lines of the building or structure continue without visual distraction or
interruption. If the function of the building or structure dictates placement of such equipment in such
a manner or location that the building exterior walls themselves are unable to screen the equipment
from view of adjacent existing or proposed streets or highways, they must be separately screened
using materials compatible with the approved building materials and the height of such screening
shall be equal to the height of the equipment to be screened; or with acceptable landscaping.
Accessory buildings, enclosures, appurtenant structures to, or extrusions from, any building or
structure shall be of similar or compatible materials, design and construction.
C. Building Material Colors. Color of materials used on the construction of all
buildings, enclosures, and appurtenant structures will present a predominantly warm earth tone
appearance.
D. Parking. Employee, customer, owner or tenant parking shall be the responsibility of
the property owners and they shall provide all necessary parking facilities entirely on their property.
Parking on private or public streets or highways within the subject property is expressly prohibited.
Except as otherwise provided for herein, all parking areas and drives and access shall be paved with
an impervious surface equal to asphalt or concrete and maintained by the owner in a sightly and
well -kept condition. Each parking space provided shall be designated by white lines painted on the
paved surfaces and shall be adequate in area.
No parking spaces, parking aisles or roadways, except the access way, shall be
permitted within the front fifteen (15) feet of the front setback. If parking spaces are provided in
front of the building the vehicles shall be screened from the road by walls, earth berms, and/or plant
material equal to the height and length of the area.
Adequate off - street parking shall be provided by each Owner and tenant for its
customers, employees and visitors; and the parking requirements set forth in the appropriate section
of the Riverside, Missouri Unified Development Ordinance shall be used as minimum guidelines in
determining minimum parking requirements.
Businesses experiencing rapid growth may submit a request to the Director of
Community Development to allow temporary gravel overflow truck parking. Parking may be
allowed in accordance with the following standards:
• A site plan identifying the parking area, parking lot size and specifications for base and
gravel must be submitted for review prior to the parking being installed.
• The parking area shall not impede public safety.
• The maximum timeframe for the temporary gravel overflow truck parking is 18 months. At
the end of the timeframe, the area must either accommodate a building / building expansion,
become green space or be paved per City approvals and regulations.
• An agreement outlining the specifics for the temporary gravel overflow truck parking shall be
signed by the appropriate business representative and the Director of Community
Development.
E. Off -Street Loading. Provision for handling all truck service must be totally within the
building site. No loading docks may be on any street frontage, unless properly screened and
approved. All loading shall be paved with an impervious surface equal to asphalt or concrete. All
side and rear loading service areas shall be properly screened from view from all existing or
proposed streets, roads, or highways by walls, earth berms, and/or plant material.
F. Outside Storage and Equipment. Outside storage of any type, including, but not
limited to; materials, supplies, equipment, finished products or semi - finished products, raw
materials, or articles of any nature may be stored or permitted to remain on any Building Site outside
of the building or buildings constructed thereon, in accordance with the following standards:
• Screening. All outdoor storage shall be . • - • - - • • • • • • in a
fenced open yard adequately screened.
• Location. All outdoor storage shall be located in either a side or rear yard. Displays shall not
be located on public sidewalks or streets. No outdoor storage shall be located within ten (10)
feet of a street line.
• Appearance. All outdoor storage shall have a neat and orderly appearance.
• Setback. Outdoor storage areas shall comply with all setback requirements.
• Height. The height of materials stored shall not exceed the height limitation of the
underlying zoning district.
Any permitted storage may only occur in a manner so as to not be objectionable to any
occupant of other building sites in the entire tract.
Facilities for storage of waste and rubbish shall be maintained within a screened area
in closed metal containers of type approved.
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Each Owner and tenant shall keep its premises, buildings and improvements and
appurtenances in a safe, sightly, clean, neat and wholesome condition, and shall comply in all
respects with all governmental, health and police requirements. Each Owner and tenant shall
remove, at its own expense, any rubbish or trash of any character which may accumulate on its
property and shall keep unlandscaped and landscaped areas neat and well - maintained. Rubbish and
trash shall not be disposed of on the premises by burning in open fires or incinerators. All rubbish
and trash containers shall be properly screened by an appropriate enclosure.
G. Permanent Park Signage. No sign shall be erected, placed or otherwise installed upon
a Building Site or affixed to a Building, structure, or other improvement erected on a Building Site
until the plans for such sign shall have been approved by the City. Flashing or moving signs shall be
prohibited. Product or service replicas or models shall be prohibited, unless allowed per the Unified
Development Ordinance or
The location, size, design and color of all signs must be in keeping with the character
of the Park. Monument signs shall provide a minimum landscaped area equal to 3 times the size of
the monument sign utilizing ornamental trees and shrubs, ground cover, rock beds, flowers, or other
decorative treatments.
1. Park Entry Signs. Park Entry Signs shall be utilized to identify the
development as whole and not individual businesses. Four Park Entry Signs shall be permitted, each
with a maximum height of 18' and a maximum sign face of 128 sq. ft. Individual Building
Monument signs shall have a maximum height of 8' and a maximum sign face of 64 sq. ft.
2. Construction Signs. A temporary wood, metal, or plastic sign will be allowed
during the construction of a building project. Such signs may be either single or double faced with
each face having a maximum area of fifty square feet for building sites, less than three (3) acres and
eighty square feet for building sites of three (3) acres or more. All signs permitted under this
provision will be removed immediately upon issuance of an occupancy permit for any building
constructed on the site.
3. For Sale or Lease Signs. A temporary wood, metal, or plastic sign may be
erected on a developed building site to offer the property for sale or lease. One (1) such sign, having
a maximum area of thirty (30) square feet, will be authorized for each building site.
4. Temporary Signs. Paper signs, stickers, transfers, signs printed or affixed to,
or visible through the windows, doors or exterior walls of a building or other signs of a temporary
character or purpose, regardless of the composition of the sign or the materials used therefore, are
expressly prohibited.
H. Landscaping. All open areas on any building site not occupied by buildings, storage,
parking, access roads and loading shall be suitably graded with a slope not to exceed 3:1 to allow for
mowing, and drainage and shall be maintained in lawn, trees, and/or shrubs, including lawn irrigation
in all such areas. It is the intent of these regulations to provide a park -like setting for the buildings,
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as well as to screen objectionable areas and to use best efforts to preserve existing trees on its
building site. All sites should consider some type of perennial planting at drive entrances to the
building site.
Except as hereinafter provided, all lots are required to provide a minimum landscape
buffer of fifteen feet (15') for visual screening along public right -of -way, utilizing deciduous shade
and ornamental trees, evergreen trees and shrubs as well as encouraging well- designed berms to
integrate with the natural topography of the site. No paving, be it for roads, parking, loading,
storage, or walks, shall be permitted in this area. Within this buffer area, trees and /or shrubs shall be
planted to provide an effective continuous screen at least six feet (6') high within eighteen (18)
months after initial planting.
Specifically, each building site shall include a minimum of one (1) two and one -half
(2-Y2) inch caliper hardwood or evergreen tree for each two thousand five hundred (2,500) square
feet of pervious / green space area, to be planted in islands or planting strips within or adjacent to
the paved area. Evergreen shrubs two and one -half (2 -1/2) to three (3) feet in height may be
substituted for twenty (20) percent of the trees as required above.
Building sites shall be landscaped in accordance with the general landscaping plan for
the Park.
For all building sites, the front and side yard planting areas shall contain suitable
ground cover and a minimum of one (1) tree for each thirty (30) feet of Building Site frontage and,
with respect to Building Sites adjoining a street, one (1) tree and three (3) shrubs for each ten (10)
automobile parking stalls located thereon. Each deciduous shall be at least two and one -half (2 -1/2)
inches in diameter at ground level at the time of planting. In addition to the tree and shrub
requirements, there shall be 75 sf decorative planting bed (perennial flowers, small shrubs and non-
turf ground covers) per 100 lineal feet of street frontage. The cost or value of the landscaping for a
Building Site on a Street, including sodding, seeding (north property line along rail tracks only), and
lawn irrigation shall not be less than one (1) percent of the cost of buildings and improvements up to
$5,000,000, and an additional one (1) percent of the cost for each additional $100,000. The cost of
buildings and improvements, for the purposes of this Section, may be determined by the estimated
cost used by an owner or tenant in obtaining a building permit for such improvements.
The landscape development, having been installed, shall be maintained by Owner in a
neat and adequate manner, which shall include the mowing of lawns, trimming of hedges, other such
maintenance and watering including the installation of lawn irrigation on all sites. The landscaping
shall be implemented and completed within six (6) months after completion of the building.
I. Exterior Lighting. Lighting of buildings and public areas, such as parking, plazas,
landscaping, fountains, sculptures, and walkways is required. All site lighting will be accomplished
by using concealed source fixtures with a minimum average illumination in accordance with the
requirements of the City of Riverside, Missouri. All exterior lighting will be metal halide or white in
color and constant in nature, specifically excluding traveling, flashing or intermittent illumination of
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any kind and must be so arranged or shielded as to avoid glare or reflection onto any adjacent
existing or proposed streets, highways, ponds or building sites. Pole mounted fixtures will have a
maximum pole height of twenty-eight (28) feet, including the base.
J. Underground Utilities, Pipes, Etc. No pipe, conduit, cable, line or the like for water,
gas, sewage, drainage, steam, electricity, or any other energy or service shall be installed or
maintained upon any building site (outside of any building) above the surface of the ground.
K. Fencing. All fencing on any building site shall be compatible with the building
materials used in the construction of the major structure on said building site. All metal fencing shall
be black vinyl coated or with mesh screen and shall be screened by landscaping from view from
existing or proposed streets, highways and contiguous building sites. Fencing shall be limited to
8'high at side and rear yards. Front yards shall be decorative in appearance with a maximum height
of 3' above grade.
L. Animals. No livestock, poultry or other animals shall be kept on any part of the Park
M. Miscellaneous. Each building site in Horizons Business Park is subject to all present
and future applicable laws and ordinances, including without limitation the Unified Development
Ordinance of the City of Riverside, Missouri with special attention directed to the following sections
thereof applicable to all PD Planned Development Districts, pertaining to the following:
1. Smoke Control
2. Control of Dust & Dirt, Fumes, Vapors and Gases
3. Noise control
4. Control of odors
5. Glare and heat control
6. Vibration control
7. Storage and waste disposal
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