(A)       Vision/Goals.  The High Tech District (HTD) is an area designed to accommodate research and development, industrial and manufacturing uses, administrative facilities and limited supporting commercial services.  While a broad mixture of uses is permitted, the principal focus in this area shall be on industrial development.  High design and performance standards will be important for future development as this district is highly visible not only from a usage standpoint but also because of its location at one of the major entrances into Waynesville.  Connectivity within the district is required to create an industrial campus feel within this area.

(B)       Development Standards. 

(1)        Density/Lot Size Standards.  None.

(2)        Lot Width Standards.  None.

(3)        Yard Standards.

?      The following yards shall be required in the HTD District.

Front:                           25 feet minimum.

Side:                             15 feet minimum.

Street:                          25 feet minimum.

Rear:                            10 feet minimum.

?      Building codes and/or buffering standards may require additional yard provision; if so, the most restrictive requirement shall apply.

?      See Sec. 154.305 for the yard standards for monument buildings and Sec. 154.300 for the yard standards for accessory uses/structures.

(4)        Landscaping/Buffering Standards.

?      Street trees shall be provided for all new development. See standards set forth in Sec. 154.303(B).

?      No parking space shall be farther than thirty (30) feet from a shade tree.  See Sec. 154.303(E)for specifications.

?      Parking and vehicular use areas abutting residential properties must be buffered from the abutting property.  See Sec. 154.303(D) requirements.

?      Buffering required for any Permitted Uses with Special Requirements or Conditional Uses which are different than that required for the land development district in which the property is located shall be as set forth in Article VI.

?      Buffering may be required for any nonresidential use abutting residential properties in adjoining districts.  See Sec. 154.303(D) for standards.

(5)        Parking/Loading Standards.   

(a)        Parking. 

?      Parking shall be provided as set forth in Sec. 154.306 including standards for remote and shared parking which are strongly encouraged. 

?      Parking and vehicular use areas must be located to the side or rear of the principal structure located on the property. 

?      Parking and vehicular use areas abutting a public street must utilize a street wall.  Street wall standards are set forth in Sec. 154.303(C).

(b)        Loading. 

?                  Loading and unloading are prohibited on Business 23.

(c)        Pedestrian Access.

?      Pedestrian pathways shall be provided throughout parking areas.  See Sec. 154.307(D)for standards. 

 (6)       Access and Connectivity Standards.

(a)        Sidewalks.  

?      Sidewalks shall be provided along all publicly maintained streets for all new development.  See Sec. 154.307 for requirements.

?      Where appropriate, planning staff may accept provision of a greenway connection for pedestrian traffic as an alternative to the sidewalk requirement. 

?      Sidewalks and/or pedestrian ways are required for all new development connecting these developments with neighboring lots.  See Sec. 154.307(C) for requirements.

(b)        Streets. 

?      New streets shall be subject to the requirements set forth in Sec. 154.309.

(c)        Driveway Access.  (See also Sec. 154.302).

?      A minimum separation between driveways of fifty (50) feet is required in the HTD District.

?       A minimum separation of one hundred and fifty (150) feet is required between driveways and intersecting streets along

?      Two-way driveways shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) feet in width and a maximum of twenty-four (24) feet in width.

?      One-way drives shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet in width and a maximum of eighteen (18) feet in width.

(d)        Connections to Greenways and Parks. 

?      Accessways shall be provided connecting all new developments with adjacent greenways, parks, or community centers located on abutting property.  See Sec. 154.307(C) for connectivity standards.

(7)        Recreational/Open Space/Impervious Surface Standards.

?      Lots on which new development occurs shall contain a minimum of twenty (20) percent pervious surface.

(8)        Design and Operation Standards.

(a)        Building Height, Massing, and Articulation. 

?      No fabric building shall be greater than sixty (60) feet in height.

?      Monument buildings shall be subject to the standards set forth in Sec. 154.305.

?      Articulation of the facades of buildings facing public streets must be built at the scale of the automobile.  There is no articulation requirements along rear access drives or alleys.

?      Any new building fa?ade facing a public street must be designed in such a way that twenty (20) percent of the width of the first floor street frontage incorporates windows, doors, or other openings (permeability).  There is no permeability requirement along rear access drives or alleys.

(b)        Location.  No additional standards.

(c)        Other Site Design Standards.

1.         Outdoor Storage. 

?      Outdoor storage areas must maintain the street wall if abutting a public street and must be completely buffered from all other surrounding properties.  See Sec. 154.303 for standards.

2.         Entryway Transition.  No specific standards.

3.         Roofing.  No specific standards.

4.         Accessory Structures. 

?      Accessory structures shall meet the same standards as other buildings.

?      Canopies over outdoor service areas shall either be designed to be part of the building with the same standards as a building, or be located to the side or rear of the building.   The street wall must be maintained where applicable.  It is encouraged that the design and roofing of such canopies be architecturally complementary to the principal structure.

5.         Lighting. 

?      There is a maximum of 1.5 foot candles of light trespass onto adjoining properties.

?      There is a maximum point of horizontal illuminance of 20 maintained foot candles for canopies or outdoor display areas.

?      There is a minimum light level of .2-.9 foot candles, with a maximum uniformity ratio of 4:1 for parking areas.

?      Lighting shall meet all other standards set forth in Sec. 154.304, including control of glare, fixture mounting heights, and allowable fixture types. 

6.                  Utilities.

?      See Sec. 154.311 for requirements for major developments.

7.         Other Design Elements. 

?      Where chain link fencing is used, it must be screened from public streets and adjacent properties for the length and height of the fence.

(d)        Operation Standards. No specific standards.

(9)        Sign Standards.  (See additional standards set forth in Sec. 154.308).

?      Each businesses/establishment is allowed one (1) permanent freestanding sign which must be a monument sign.  The sign shall be no greater than thirty-two  (32) square feet per face in size (two faces per sign) and no greater than six (6) feet in height.

?      In addition to the permitted freestanding sign, permanent attached signs are permitted for each business/establishment.  Such signage shall cover no more than thirty (30) percent of the face of the building to which they are attached. 

?      It is encouraged that signage reflect the architectural character of the building and the area.

?      Attached permanent window signage may not cover more than twenty-five (25) percent of the total window surface of the fa?ade of the building on which the sign is located.

(C)       Permitted Uses. 

?                  Note that all developments over 100,000 square feet or more than 20 dwelling units are a conditional use.

(1)           Agricultural Uses. 

?        Crop Production.

?        Forest Nurseries.

(2)           Residential Uses. 

?        Accessory Dwellings.

?        Common Area Recreation and Service Facilities. 

?        Dwellings, Multi-Family.

(3)           Institutional and Civic Uses.    

?        Auditoriums, Indoor Public Assembly.

?        Government Buildings and Facilities, Not Otherwise Listed.

?        Libraries.

?        Schools, Business, Computer and Management Training.

?        Schools, Colleges and Universities.

?        Schools, Fine Arts Instruction.

?        Schools, Technical and Trade (Except Truck Driving).

(4)           Recreational Uses. 

?        Botanical Gardens/Nature Preserves.

?        Public or Private Parks, Passive.

(5)           Business, Professional and Personal Services.

?        Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping and Payroll Services. 

?        Computer Systems Design and Related Services.

?        Construction, Building, General Contracting.

?        Construction, Heavy.

?        Construction, Special Trades. 

?        Data Processing and News Services.

?        Delivery, Courier Service, Local.

?        Design Services, Not Otherwise Listed.

?        Employment Services.

?        Engineering, Architectural, Surveying and Related Services.

?        Landscape and Horticultural Services.

?        Legal Services (Law Offices, Etc.).

?        Management, Scientific and Technical Consulting Services.

?        Medical/Health Care Offices.

?        Medical, Dental or Related Laboratories.

?        Motion Picture Production, Sound Recording.

?        Office Administrative and Support Services, Not Otherwise Listed.

?        Parking Lots and Structures.

?        Photofinishing Laboratories.

?        Publishing Industries.

?        Research and Development Services.

?        Telemarketing/Telephone Call Centers.

(6)           Retail Trade and Food Services. 

?        Baked Goods/Snack Shops (Excluding Drive-Thru).

?        Convenience Stores (With Gasoline Pumps).

?        Convenience Stores (Without Gasoline Pumps).

?        Office Supplies and Stationery Stores.

?        Restaurants, Full Service (Dine-In Only).

?        Restaurants, Limited Service (Delivery, Carry Out).

?        Restaurants, Limited Service (Drive-Thru).

?        Service Stations, Gasoline.

(7)           Wholesale Trade. 

?        Apparel, Piece Goods and Notions.

?        Beer/Wine/Distilled Alcoholic Beverages.

?        Books, Periodicals and Newspapers.

?        Chemicals and Allied Products.

?        Drugs and Druggists' Sundries.

?        Durable Goods, Not Otherwise Listed.

?        Electrical Goods.

?        Farm Products, Raw Materials.

?        Farm Supplies.

?        Flowers, Nursery Stock and Florist Supplies.

?        Furniture and Home Furnishings.

?        Groceries and Related Products.

?        Hardware.

?        Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones.

?        Lumber and Other Construction Materials.

?        Machinery, Equipment and Supplies.

?        Market Showrooms (Furniture, Apparel, Etc.).

?        Metal and Minerals.

?        Motor Vehicles.

?        Motor Vehicles, New Parts and Supplies.

?        Motor Vehicles, Tires and Tubes.

?        Motor Vehicles, Used Parts and Supplies.

?        Nondurable Goods, Not Otherwise Listed.

?        Paints and Varnishes.

?        Paper and Paper Products.

?        Petroleum and Petroleum Products.

?        Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies.

?        Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies.

?        Sporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies (Except Sporting Firearms and Ammunition).

?        Sporting Firearms and Ammunition.

?        Timber and Timber Products.

?        Tobacco and Tobacco Products. 

?        Toys and Hobby Goods and Supplies.

(8)           Transportation, Information, Warehousing, Waste Management and Utilities.

?        Bus Facilities, Interurban.

?        Bus Facilities, Urban.

?        Charter Bus Industry.

?        Courier Services, Central Facility.

?        Courier Services, Substations.

?        Limousine Services.

?        Radio and Television Broadcasting Facilities.

?        Rail Transportation and Support Facilities. 

?        Taxi Service Terminals.

?        Utility Company Offices.

?        Utility Lines and Related Appurtenances.

?        Utility Service Facilities.

?        Utility Substations.

?        Warehouses.

                (9)           Manufacturing, Mining  and Industrial Uses. 

?        Apparel.

?        Beverage and Tobacco.

?        Cement and Concrete Products.

?        Chemical Products, Not Otherwise Listed.

?        Chemicals, Basic.

?        Clay Products.

?        Computer, Appliance and Electronic Products.

?        Dolls, Toys and Games.

?        Fabricated Metal Products.

?        Food Manufacturing (Excluding Animal Slaughtering and Processing.

?        Furniture and Related Products.

?        Glass and Glass Products.

?        Jewelry and Silverware.

?        Leather and Allied Products (No Tanning).

?        Machinery.

?        Medical Equipment and Supplies.

?        Office Supplies (Not Paper).

?        Paper Products (Coating and Laminating).

?        Paper Products (No Coating and Laminating).

?        Printing and Publishing.

?        Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Mills.

?        Signs.

?        Sporting and Athletic Goods.

?        Textile Product Mills.

?        Textile Mills.

?        Transportation Equipment.

?        Wood Products.

(D)       Permitted Uses with Special Requirements.

?        Athletic Fields, Public or Private.

?        Civic, Social and Fraternal Organizations.

?        Cluster Developments.

?        Macro Wireless Communications Facilities.

?        Materials Recover y Facilities, Governmental (Recycling).

?        Materials. Recovery Facilities, Non-Governmental (Recycling).

?        Micro Wireless Communications Facilities.

?        Mini Wireless Communications Facilities.

?        Recycling Collection Stations.

?        Waste Collection, Hazardous.

?        Waste Collection, Other.

?        Waste Collection, Solid, Non-Hazardous.

(E)       Conditional Uses. 

?        Developments Over 100,000 Sq. Ft. (GFA) or Five (5) Dwelling Units.

?        Monopole Wireless Communications Towers.