19.45.040 Research and development.
A. Research and Development Use Category. A facility focused primarily on the research and development of new products. The research and development category includes, but is not limited to, the following uses:
1. Laboratories, offices and other facilities used for research and development by or for any individual or organization, whether public or private.
2. Prototype production facilities that manufacture a limited amount of a product in order to fully investigate the merits of such a product.
3. Pilot plants used to test manufacturing processes planned for use in production elsewhere.
B. Research and Development Use Standards.
1. Such uses in the C, CBD, and MMU zones must occur within a fully enclosed building.
2. In the MMU zone, the use of outdoor areas for final product assembly and transportation-related activities are permitted; provided, that screening of such outdoor uses mitigates the impacts of planned activities. Screening options include fencing (AMC Chapter 19.66) and Type A or B landscaping (AMC 19.65.060). (Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019)