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This site was added to the industrial land inventory to provide a large (200+ acre) site for a special heavy industrial park. The minimum parcel size for lots in the industrial park shall be 40 acres. Prior to subdivision, it shall be demonstrated that the comprehensive development plan ensures compatibility among planned uses within the park as well as with adjacent properties and that access to both the SouthemUnion Pacific and Burlington Northem railroads has been extended into the area or that a surety sufficient to secure such extension has been posted with the city. The comprehensive development plan shall include the layout of lots, railroad right-of- way, streets, utilities and performance and site development standards. It shall also consider the provisions of a "public team track." The comprehensive development plan shall be designed to protect and enhance the site for special heavy industrial users requiring a campus-like setting and rail access. Uses in this area shall be limited to industries which are rail dependent or require a minimum site of 100 acres. Small-Scale Light Industry (not shown on Metro Plan Diagram) This category is characterized by industrial uses that emit no smoke, noise, glare, heat, dust, objectionable odors, or vibrations beyond property boundaries; pursue their activities within buildings; and do not generate a large amount of vehicular trips for employees, customers, or freight movements. Depending on the local situation, in some instances such industrial uses may be incorporated into mixed use areas. To enhance compatibility with adjacent non- industrial areas, local governments should apply development standards to specific proposals. Such standards should address building height, setbacks, adequate off-street parking areas, landscaping, and safe and efficient access. The determination of the appropriateness of specific sites and uses or additional development standards is lef~ to the local jurisdictions. Minimum locational standards and site criteria include: 1. Access to arterial streets, normally without use of residential streets. 2. Up to five acres, with sufficient parking areas and frontage to accommodate structures, parking areas, and access in character with adjacent non-industrial properties. Nodal Development Area (Node) Areas identified as nodal development areas in TransPlan are considered to have potential for this type of land use pattern. Other areas, not proposed for nodal development in TransPlan, may be determined to have potential for nodal development. Nodal development is a mixed-use pedestrian-friendly land use pattern that seeks to increase concentrations of population and employment in well-defined areas with good transit service, a mix of diverse and compatible land uses, and public and private improvements designed to be pedestrian and transit oriented. Fundamental characteristics of nodal development require: II-G-8