The purpose of the Research and Development "RD" District is to provide appropriate places for business and industries which concentrate on scientific research and the identification or invention of new or improved processes, products, or procedures. Businesses or industries engaged in research may or may not manufacture, as a secondary process, the products that are being investigated on site, the operations of which are generally clean, quiet and free from any objectionable or dangerous nuisance or hazard off site. Campus-style developments are the preferred development type in this District.

(Ord. 2007-109, passed 10-2-07)

   The following uses shall be permitted as of right:

   (A)   Research and development facilities.

(Ord. 2007-109, passed 10-2-07)

   (A)   The following uses shall be permitted as accessory to a principal use:

      (1)   Administrative and business offices.

      (2)   Fences and walls; pursuant to Chapter 1282.

      (3)   Light manufacturing.

      (4)   Satellite dish; pursuant to Chapter 1282.

      (5)   Signs; pursuant to Chapter 1290.

   (B)   Accessory uses and buildings shall be incidental and subordinate in height, area, bulk, extent and purpose to the principal use. Accessory buildings shall not be erected prior to the principal building.

(Ord. 2007-109, passed 10-2-07)

   The following uses shall be permitted only after approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals pursuant to the Conditional Use Permit process as established in Chapter 1244, Administration and Enforcement.

   (A)   Light manufacturing.

(Ord. 2007-109, passed 10-2-07)

   (A)   Property development standards. The following development standards shall apply to properties located within the Research and Development "RD" District.

 

   (B)   Minimum off-street parking and loading standards. Minimum off-street parking and loading standards shall be as regulated by Chapter 1280.

   (C)   Buffer requirements. Buffer requirements shall be as regulated by Chapter 1276.

(Ord. 2007-109, passed 10-2-07)