The purpose of this article is to establish district regulations for office/research and development parks and science centers which are developed according to a master development plan to provide for the orderly expansion of research and development oriented industries and related educational facilities, and to promote the high technology diversification of Newport News' economic base.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)

(a)

Principal uses. Principal uses permitted in the O3 Office/Research and Development district are set forth in Article IV, section 45-402.

(b)

Accessory uses. Generally, uses accessory to principal uses allowed in this district are permitted. However, certain accessory uses may have special requirements or require a special exception. Refer to Article V, and Article XXXII to determine what special requirements may apply.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)

(a)

Minimum area requirements:

(1)

Minimum district size: Fifty (50) acres.

(2)

Minimum lot size: Two (2) acres, except for public facilities and utilities which shall have no minimum lot size.

(b)

Minimum yard setbacks for main buildings: All front yard, rear yard, and side yard setbacks and buffer areas shall be as established by the approved development plan for the office/research and development park.

(c)

Maximum height: The maximum height of buildings in the office/research and development parks shall be as established by the approved master development plan for the office/research and development park.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)

Parking spaces shall be as required by the approved master plan.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1; Ord. No. 7247-16; Ord. No. 7436-18)

Sign regulations shall be governed by the requirements of the City Code and the approved master development plan for the research and development park. In cases of conflict in the regulations, the provisions of the development plan shall apply.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)

A landscaping plan shall be filed with the site plan required by the site plan ordinance of the City Code and shall show all required green areas, buffers, trees and other plantings.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)

A traffic impact study shall be filed with the site plan for any new development in this district if it is estimated that all uses in the development would collectively generate more than five thousand (5,000) trips per day, based on the most current ITE manual.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1)

A master development plan shall be required for the creation of an office/research and development park. Upon recommendations by the city planning commission, and approval by the city council, the master development plan shall govern the physical development of the office park, including: land use; the location of streets; building setbacks and lot coverage; parking; amenities such as landscaping, plantings, water features, pedestrian ways and trails; improvements such as water, sewerage and drainage; provisions such as signage and lighting; and, the orientation of main structures, building materials, and architecture.

(Ord. No. 5028-97, § 1; Ord. No. 7436-18)