(A) A research and development facility is allowed if approved as a special use.
(B) The Planning Commission shall require the following design standards:
(1) The parcel of property for the proposed use is at least five acres in size;
(2) The ratio of total floor space counting all floors of all buildings to land area shall not exceed one-to-ten, but total floor area shall not exceed 100,000 square feet and floor area in any one building shall not exceed 200,000 square feet, but these requirements shall not apply to lawfully existing buildings as of the time of adoption of this chapter that are authorized for purposes allowed by this section, save the maximum limitation;
(3) All buildings shall be designed in such a way that they architecturally resemble farm type buildings, if located in the Ag-2 Zoning District;
(4) All parking and loading docks shall be within enclosed building(s) or placed or screened with trees, shrubbery or buildings such that cars or trucks parked there cannot be seen from any adjoining property or street;
(5) All activities shall be conducted within enclosed buildings;
(6) Property must be maintained, sprayed and traps placed such as to prevent any adverse effect upon surrounding agricultural property from any type of insect or disease;
(7) No noise, odor, gas, dust, vibration, glare, smoke or other substance of any degree shall emanate beyond the property lines of the lot upon which it is located;
(8) There will be no adverse effect upon property values to adjacent properties;
(9) There shall be a maximum of eight full-time employees at any one time per acre;
(10) All new utilities shall be placed underground;
(11) On-site signs must comply with the applicable sign regulations of this chapter; and
(12) Once approval is granted as provided herein, the research and development facility cannot be changed or used in any manner than would be contrary to any conditions made as part of the special use permit approval, nor contrary to the approved site plan.
(Ord. passed 7-12-2012, § 8.7)