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RCA Exhibit B <br />contamination and establishing high-quality employment uses as part of a"rich <br />._ mix" of uses. The proposal to locate buildings in the southern portion of the site, <br />��� adjacent to the intersection of Iona Lane and Mount Ridge Road, and to utilize <br />berms and vegetation to more naturally screen the research plots would largely <br />: function as a wide buffer around Langton Lake Park and would advance the goals <br />.� in the Comprehensive Plan related to minimizing impacts on parks and natural <br />areas in the community. <br />� A corporate headquarters office and Ag-Biotech research and development <br />�� facility as proposed is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan's <br />� specific goals for the Twin Lakes area of Planning District 10 as well, in that it <br />will be high-quality, employment-oriented development. <br />-� The necessary remediation of contaminated soils will also advance the pertinent <br />� goals in the Environmental Protection chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. <br />b. The proposed location of the research plots to the side and rear of the proposed <br />-� office and greenhouse structures is not in conflict with a Regulating Map or other <br />adopted plan, although full conformance with the Twin Lakes Regulating Plan <br />- will be required as the site plan and building design are further developed. <br />c. Based on the proposed, conceptual site plan and operational description, the <br />. proposed research plots will not conflict with any City Code requirements, <br />. although the proposed development will need to meet all pertinent regulations, <br />.- including those related to drainage, environmental impacts, site development, and <br />. so on, as the development details are finalized. Moreover, a conditional use <br />. approval can be rescinded if the approved use fails to comply with all applicable <br />. Code requirements or any conditions of the approval. <br />� d. The proposed use will not create an excessive burden on parks, streets, and other <br />. public facilities. While the proposed research plots are adjacent to Langton Lake <br />Park, they will be well screened and park users are likely to experience them <br />predominantly as something more akin to additional open space around the parlc <br />, than as an active commercial use. For this reason, the proposal will not intensify <br />� any practical impacts on parks, streets, or public infrastructure, particularly when <br />� compared to other permitted land uses that could be developed in this location, <br />� except for the possible wear if tractor-type implements are allowed to be driven <br />�� on streets. <br />e. Given that the proposed outdoor research and development plots are an extension <br />� of the permitted office and indoor research and development use of the site, the <br />���� research plots themselves should not generate significant traffic. And because the <br />agricultural-type activities are regulated by a variety of Federal and State <br />agencies, the proposal will not be injurious to the surrounding neighborhood, will <br />� not negatively impact property values, and will not otherwise harm the public <br />health, safety, and general welfare as long as applicable regulations are enforced <br />and reasonable conditions are imposed to minimize such negative impacts. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />