Subd. 1. Purpose. The purpose of the Business Campus District is to provide for the establishment of limited light industrial business offices, wholesale showrooms, and related uses in an environment which provides a high level of amenities, including landscaping, preservation of natural features, architectural controls, and other features. The overall intention of the "BC" District is to be transitional in nature between the "BW" Business Warehousing and "I-1" Light Industrial District.

Subd. 2. Permitted Uses. The following uses are permitted uses in a "BC" District:

A. Commercial/professional offices.

B. Wholesale showrooms.

C. Conference centers.

D. Radio and television stations.

E. Governmental and public utility buildings and structures.

F. Indoor commercial recreation and outdoor civic centers.

G. Laboratories.

H. Commercial printing establishments.

Subd. 3. Accessory Uses. The following are permitted accessory uses in the "BC" District:

A. Commercial or business buildings and structures for a use accessory to the principal use but such use shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the gross floor space of the principal use.

B. Off-street parking as regulated by Section 11.19 of this Chapter.

C. Off-street loading as regulated by Section 11.20 of this Chapter.

Subd. 4. Conditional Uses. The following are conditional uses in a "BC" District. (Requires a conditional use permit based upon procedures set forth and regulated by Section 11.07 of this Chapter.)

A. Manufacturing, compounding, assembly, packaging, treatment or storage of products and materials provided that:

1. The proposed use complies with the design standards outlined in Subd. 5 of this Section.

2. The provisions of Section 11.07 of this Chapter are considered and satisfactorily met.

B. Warehousing/Storage, provided that:

1. The proposed use complies with the design standards outlined in this Section.

2. The provisions of Section 11.07 of this Chapter are considered and satisfactorily met.

C. Commercial/Industrial Planned Unit Development as regulated by Section 11.80 of this Chapter.

D. Indoor limited retail sales accessory to office/manufacturing uses provided that:

1. Location:

(a) All sales are conducted in a clearly defined area of the principal building reserved exclusively for retail sales. Said sales area must be physically segregated from other principal activities in the building.

(b) The retail sales area must be located on the ground floor of the principal building.

2. Sales Area. The retail sales activity shall not occupy more than fifteen (15) percent of the gross floor area of the building.

3. Access. The building where such use is located is one having direct access to a collector or arterial level street without the necessity of using residential streets.

4. Hours. Hours of operation are limited to 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. The provisions of this Section are considered and satisfactorily met.

E. Outdoor Storage. Open and outdoor storage is a conditional use provided that procedures set forth and regulated by Section 11.17, Subd. 15 are followed.

1. The storage area is in compliance with Section 11.07 of this Chapter and the following.

2. Storage area shall be limited to a maximum of twenty (20) percent of the gross lot area.

3. Storage area shall be setback thirty (30) feet from all property lines.

4. The storage area is surfaced with bituminous to control dust.

5. The provisions of Section 11.07 of this Chapter are considered and satisfactorily met.

Subd. 5. "BC" Design and Site Plan Standards. The following minimum requirements shall be observed in the "BC" District subject to additional requirements, exceptions and modifications set forth in this Chapter:

A. Site Plan Requirements.

1. Site plan requirements must be submitted in accordance with Section 12.20 of the Subdivision Chapter of the City Code.

B. Lot Requirements and Setbacks.

1. Lot Area: 30,000 square feet

2. Lot Width: 100 feet

3. Lot Setback Requirements:

(a) Front Yards: Not less than fifty (50) feet.

(b) Side Yards:

(1) Not less than twenty (20) feet on any one side, nor less than thirty (30) feet on the side yard abutting a street.

(2) Not less than thirty (30) feet on the side yard abutting a residential zoning district.

(c) Rear Yards: Not less than thirty (30) feet, nor less than forty (40) feet abutting a residential zoning district.

4. Lot Coverage. Not less than fifteen (15) percent of the lot, parcel or tract of land shall remain as a grass plot including shrubbery, plantings, or fencing and shall be landscaped.

Ordinance 48, Series V

Effective Date:  07-10-2003

C. Building Type and Construction and Roof Slope.

1. All building materials and construction must be in conformance with Section 11.18 of this Chapter.

2. In the "BC" District, all buildings constructed of curtain wall panels of finished steel, aluminum or fiberglass shall be required to be faced with brick, wood, stone, architectural concrete cast in place or pre-cast panels on all wall surfaces.

D. Parking.

1. Detailed parking plans in compliance with Section 11.19 of this Chapter, shall be submitted for City review and approved before a building permit may be obtained.

E. Loading.

1. A detailed off-street loading plan including berths, area, and access shall be submitted to the City in conformance with the provisions of Section 11.20 of this Chapter for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit.

F. Trash Receptacles. All buildings shall provide an enclosed trash receptacle area in conformance with Section 11.17, Subd. 14, of this Chapter.

G. Landscaping. A detailed landscaping plan in conformance with Section 11.17, Subd. 7, of this Chapter shall be submitted to the Council and approved before a building permit may be obtained.

H. Usable Open Space. Every effort shall be made to preserve natural ponding areas and features of the land to create passive open space.

I. Signage. A comprehensive sign plan must be submitted in conformance with Section 11.26 of this Chapter.

CODIFIER'S NOTE: See City Code, Chapter 13.

Source: Ordinance No. 15, Second Series, Effective Date: 11-20-87