The High Technology and Office Park District is intended to
provide regulations designed to limit and restrict permitted and special
use permit uses to those that will be compatible and have a minimal
adverse effect upon residential and commercial areas in close proximity
and that have a high job-development potential.
The following uses are permitted in this district:
A.
Offices for high technology, business and professional services,
medical services, administrative and professional entities, corporate
headquarters and government offices.
The following uses may be permitted pursuant to a special use
permit by the Planning Board:
The following limitations and conditions apply to and must be
complied with by all permitted and special use permit uses:
A.
Storage of materials. No materials of any kind shall be stored outside of any structure except such storage of materials as is specifically provided in § 185-115.
B.
Loading and unloading operations shall take place entirely within
the site, shall be so located as not to interfere with pedestrian
routes and shall be so designed or screened as not to be visible from
any point less than eight feet above grade within any residential
district.
C.
No permitted or special use permit use shall be conducted in any
manner which would render it noxious or offensive by reason of dust,
refuse matter, odor, smoke, gas, fumes, noise, vibration or glare.
D.
Unless a perimeter landscaped open space is provided, a durable and
well-maintained solid wall, fence, compact evergreen hedge or other
screening device, not less than four feet nor more than six feet in
height, shall be provided along every lot line shared in common by
a parking lot and a lot devoted to any residential use.
E.
The Code Enforcement Officer shall be authorized to revoke a parking
lot approval or the principal use of a parcel in the event of the
failure to comply with the provisions of this district.
A.
Each lot shall have a minimum area of 30,000 square feet and a lot
width of 150 feet.
B.
Subject to the supplemental setback provisions of § 185-120, all shall have a front setback of at least 70 feet, side setbacks of at least 25 feet and a rear setback of at least 50 feet. All structures shall be set back at least 100 feet from a common boundary with a residential district.
C.
The maximum permitted height of any structure is 40 feet, except
that chimneys attached to such structure may extend 10 feet above
the highest point of the structure.
D.
Lot coverage. Structures, parking areas, internal roadways and sidewalks
shall not occupy more than a maximum of 50% of the total lot area.
The remainder of the lot area, a minimum of 50%, shall be devoted
to open space and/or landscaped areas.
A.
Each use shall have adequate parking appropriate to the size, location
and nature of the use.
B.
Turnaround area. All parking areas shall be arranged to permit vehicles
to exit without backing onto any street or sidewalk.
C.
Backup area. Except for attendant-operated parking lots, each parking
space shall be provided with a sufficient backup area to permit egress
in one maneuver, consisting of one backward and one forward movement.
D.
Access. Every parking lot containing 25 or more spaces shall be provided
with a two-way driveway at least 24 feet in width or two one-way driveways,
each at least 15 feet in width.
E.
Surface. Off-street parking lot shall be surfaced with an asphalt
or portland cement binder pavement providing an all-weather, durable
and dustless surface and shall be graded and drained to dispose of
surface water accumulation by means of a positive stormwater drainage
system connected to a public sewer system. Individual stalls shall
be clearly identified by markings four inches to six inches in width.
F.
Car stops. Suitable devices shall be provided, located and designed
to protect required screening devices and landscaping from damage
by vehicles.
G.
Tree pits. Trees designated for preservation in paved areas shall
be provided with adequate tree pits to permit proper watering.
H.
Slope. No area of any parking lot, excluding access ramps, shall
have a slope in excess of 5%.
