The purpose of this district is to provide sufficient space in appropriate locations physically suitable for the development of certain types of research operations and wholesale and storage distribution concerns and enterprises engaged in general manufacturing, processing, and/or fabrication of products and machinery. The provisions of this district are intended to accommodate enterprises with functions requiring access to transportation services by providing them with locations that are in close proximity to major transportation facilities for the reception and distribution of their goods and/or services; to require appropriate buffering around such development either through natural features. or landscaping in an attempt to maintain its compatibility with surrounding land uses; and to provide policies that require such development to occur where appropriate public facilities and services are existing or planned.

All principal and accessory structures shall be located and constructed in accordance with Section 13-4 where it applies, as well as to the following requirements:

In addition to Section 13-3, Dimensional Requirements, the following requirements shall apply where required: