§ 138-765. IPD, Industrial Planned Development District.

The IPD, Industrial Planned Development District will provide areas exclusively for and conducive to the development of highly specialized and technological industries, industrial support facilities, research and experimental institutions, administrative facilities and commercial uses, all of which are within a planned industrial park. The IPD district requires that the district is master planned as an employment center that responds to the surrounding land use pattern and preserves unique natural features. The IPD requires a development master plan and allows the applicant to establish the permitted uses and associated development standards that will be applied therein.

(a)

It is intended that these parks be created to produce a campus-like setting; to be aesthetically pleasing and not obnoxious or offensive to the surrounding area. These should also provide protection for the specialized uses against odor, fumes, smoke, gas, dust, noise, vibration, and similar objectionable hazards.

(b)

It is further intended that this district be located in keeping with established planning and zoning practices so as to be readily accessible to major transportation facilities and other municipal services, and to provide compatibility between uses both internal and external to the site.

(c)

The IPD district is intended to create a sustainable employment center that is master planned to incorporate complementary land uses and provide a high quality pedestrian environment.

(d)

The IPD district is intended to provide for flexible employment development in appropriate locations that have adequate infrastructure, transportation access, and market demand, consistent with the vision articulated within the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan.

(e)

The IPD district should accommodate and promote multimodal transportation options so that job opportunities are extended to a wide variety of workers.

(f)

The IPD district shall be developed and redeveloped pursuant to an approved Development master plan pursuant to chapter 138, article II, division 11.

(Ord. No. 18-36 , § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18)