§ 153.590. Biomedical Incentive Zone.

A.

Permitted Uses. In any use district within the Biomedical Incentive Zone a Class UB, Biomedical Use, is a permitted use.

B.

Development Requirements. All uses within the Biomedical Incentive Zone shall conform to the development requirements as established in the subchapter on development and area district requirements at section 153.300 et seq., of the Akron Zoning Code, and the following requirements:

1.

All outdoor storage areas shall be screened from view by solid walls or solid fences or landscaping at least six feet in height. Such fencing and screening material shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Planning and Urban Development.

2.

Manufacturing, processing, crating and uncrating service and repair operations shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings.

3.

All sides of the building fronting on public streets shall be faced with brick, stone, or split-face block or in combination with other approved facing material. All remaining sides shall be faced with brick, stone, split-face block or other similar proved facing material to a minimum height of eight feet above ground. Exterior sidewalls may be of another material if a building expansion is planned and provided for. In that event, the permanent walls after construction shall conform to this section. Construction materials of exterior surfaces are subject to the approval of the Department of Planning and Urban Development.

4.

All private utility lines shall be installed underground and suitably marked for safety.

5.

Parking location. Off-street parking of motor vehicles shall extend no closer to the street line than fifteen feet. The majority of parking spaces required for the use are to be located at the side or rear of the structure, behind the building line. The area between the parking area and the street line shall be landscaped according to standards found in the "Akron Development Guide." Plans for this landscaping shall require the approval of the Department of Planning and Urban Development.

6.

Billboards shall be prohibited.

When stricter standards are required by other provisions of this Zoning Code, the stricter standard shall apply.

(Ord. No. 45-2010, § 2, 2-22-10)