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B ACKGROUND The subject property, located in Planning District 10,has aComprehensive Plan Land Use Designation of Community Mixed-Use(CMU)and azoning classification Community Mixed- Use-2 (CMU-2)District.In the CMU-2zoning district,created and applied to this parcel on October 26, 2015 by City Council Ordinance 1482 and 1483,permits research and development R&D) uses when conducted indoors and allows outdoor R&D activities as conditional uses. The applicant, Calyxt, Inc., intends to develop a corporate headquarters which includes indoor R&D facilities, greenhouses, and up to fiveacres of outdoor research plots.The conceptual site planand written description of the proposed agricultural research activities are included with this RPAas Attachment C. RCU EVIEW OF ONDITIONAL SE RGCUC:Section 1009.02Cof the City Code EVIEW OF ENERAL ONDITIONAL SE RITERIA establishes general standards and criteria for all conditional uses, and the Planning Commission and City Council must find that each proposed conditional use does or can meet these requirements. The general standards are as follows: 1.The proposed use is not in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan.The Comprehensive Plan’s general goals and policies for mixed-useareas promote redevelopment of this kind of brownfield site as a means toward remediating soil contamination and establishing high- quality employment uses as part of a “rich mix” of uses.The proposal to locate buildings in the southern portion of the site, adjacent to the intersection of Iona Lane and Mount Ridge Road, and to utilize berms and vegetation to more naturally screen the test plots would largely function as a wide buffer around Langton Lake Park and would advance the goals in the Comprehensive Plan related to minimizing impacts on parks and natural areas in the community. A corporate headquartersofficeand Ag-Biotech R&D facility as proposed is consistent with the ComprehensiveLand UsePlan’s specific goals for the Twin Lakes area of Planning District 10as well, in that it will be high-quality, employment-oriented development. The necessary remediation of contaminated soils will also advance the pertinentgoals in the Environmental Protection chapter of the Comprehensive Plan. 2.The proposed use is not in conflict with a Regulating Mapor other adopted plan.While full conformance with the Twin Lakes Regulating Plan will be required as the site plan and building design are further developed, Planning Division staff hasdetermined that the proposed location of the test plots to the side and rear of the proposed office and greenhouse structures is not in conflict with the regulating plan. 3.The proposed use is not in conflict with any City Code requirements.The proposed development will need to meet all pertinent regulations, including those related to drainage, environmental impacts,site development, and so on,as the development details are finalized. Based on the proposed, conceptual site plan and operational description,Planning Division staff believes that the proposed test plotscan easily meet all applicable City Code requirements; moreover, a approval can be rescinded if the approved use CONDITIONAL USE fails to comply with all applicable Code requirements or any conditions of the approval. 4.The proposed use will not create an excessive burden on parks, streets, and other public facilities.While the proposed test plots are adjacent to Langton Lake Park, they will be well PF15-024_RPCA_120215 Page 2of 4