The Research and Development (RD) Overlay Zone is intended to
provide areas for research and development activities that are developed
and operated in a manner that is compatible in scale, intensity, traffic
generation, and general character with surrounding uses and development.
It is the intent of this chapter to permit uses in the RD Overlay
Zone of the type described below at which the level and intensity
of activity is commensurate with that of the surrounding residential
area and the base zone in which the site is located. The intensity
of activity of a RD facility may be considered to be directly related
to the number of persons and vehicles traveling to and from the site
during a given period of time. The appropriate maximum level of activity
for a RD site will vary considerably depending upon the location of
the site, the base zone category, access to appropriate collector
and arterial streets and other similar factors. It is intended that
the Planning Commission shall make the determination that the level
of activity proposed for a RD site is appropriate.
It is the intent of restrictions on allowed administrative office
activities to prohibit the conduct of retail, wholesale, service,
professional, or other business with the general public. These are
activities which would cause a large increase in traffic to and from
the facility. Necessary visits by service personnel and tradespeople,
business calls, and other activities normal to a strictly administrative
function are intended to be allowed.
The provisions of this chapter apply to properties located within
or proposed to be located within the RD Overlay Zone mapped on the
current Official Zoning Map.
In addition to the uses allowed in the applicable base zone,
the following uses are permitted provided all activities occur within
an enclosed building and no business with the general public is conducted.
A. Research and Development. Manufacturing activity is prohibited
except for development of prototypes used for experimentation or research.
A prototype is an original, model, or pattern from which manufactured,
fabricated or assembled products are developed or copied.
B. Accessory
administrative offices only serving personnel working on-site.
C. Incidental classes or training programs. The number of attendees
shall not exceed 10% of the total number of employees regularly present
on-site.
D. Radio and television transmitting and broadcasting stations pursuant to Section
30.185.410, Telecommunications Facilities.
The minimum area of an RD Overlay District is two acres. The
City Council may require a larger area when necessary to meet the
purpose and requirements of this chapter.
Development in the RD Overlay Zone shall be reviewed for consistency
with an approved permit and any conditions of approval. No development
may be approved and no building permit issued unless the project is
consistent with an approved permit and any conditions of approval.