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screened and park users are likely to experience thempredominantly as something more akin <br />to additional open space around the park than as an active commercial use. For this reason, <br />Planning Division staff does not expect the proposal to intensify any practical impacts on <br />parks, streets, or public infrastructure, particularly when compared to other permitted land <br />uses that could be developed in this location,except for the possible wear if tractor-type <br />implements are allowed to be drive on streets. <br />5.The proposed use will not be injurious to the surrounding neighborhood, will not negatively <br />impact traffic or property values, and will not otherwise harm the public health, safety, and <br />general welfare.Given that the proposed outdoor R&D test plots are an extension of the <br />permitted office and indoor R&D use of the site, the test plots themselves should not generate <br />significant traffic.And becausethe agricultural activitiesare regulated by a variety of Federal <br />and Stateagencies,Planning Division staff believes that the proposalwill not be injurious to <br />the surrounding neighborhood, will not negatively impact property values, and will not <br />otherwise harm the public health, safety, and general welfareas long as applicable regulations <br />are enforced and reasonable conditions are imposed on an approval to minimize such <br />negative impacts. <br />RSCUC:Given the broad possibilities for R&D <br />EVIEW OF PECIFIC ONDITIONAL SE RITERIA <br />activities that might occur outdoors, §1009.02D of the City Code does not establish standards or <br />criteria specific to outdoor R&D activities. <br />Roseville’s Development Review Committee met on February 13, 2014to discuss thisproposal; <br />no special concerns were identified about the proposal. <br />PC <br />UBLIC OMMENT <br />At the time this report was prepared, Planning Division staff hadnot received any <br />communications pertaining to thisrequest. <br />RA <br />ECOMMENDEDCTION <br />By motion, recommend approval of the outdoor agricultural research and development <br />facilities as a conditional usefor Calyxt, Inc., <br />based on the comments and findings of this <br />RPCA, subject to the following conditions: <br />a.The research plots shall be located generally as illustrated in the concept plan reviewed <br />with this application (i.e., the proposed office, laboratory, and greenhouse structures are <br />situated inthe southwestern corner of the property and the test plots are located north <br />and/or east of the structures), although approval of the conditional use isnot conferring <br />approval of the overall site plan. <br />b.The outdoor research and development activities shall adhere to the environmental <br />regulations established in §1011.02 of the City Code. <br />c.All aspects of outdoor cultivation and research shallcomply with all requirements from <br />pertinent regulating agencies, and industry best management practices should be used <br />whenever practicable. <br />d.Any exterior lights inor nearthe test plots shall adhere to zoningstandardsformaximum <br />light levels at property boundaries,even though such standards may focus on illumination <br />of parking and pedestrian areas rather than elsewhere on a site. <br />PF15-024_RPCA_120215 <br />Page 3of 4 <br /> <br />