§ 220-54. Research, engineering and light manufacturing.

The Town Planning Board may approve a special use permit for a research, engineering or light manufacturing use described as specially permitted in Article V, provided that, in addition to compliance with the general requirements in § 220-35 of this article, the following standards are satisfied and maintained:

A. 

No land, building, or premises may be used in any way which will cause or result in:

(1) 

Dissemination of dust, smoke, observable gas or fumes, odor, noise, vibrations, excessive light beyond the immediate site of the building or buildings in which such use is conducted;

(2) 

Menace to neighboring properties by reason of fire, explosion, or other physical hazard, including radiation;

(3) 

Harmful discharge of waste materials, including refuse and airborne or waterborne wastes; or

(4) 

Unusual traffic hazards or congestion.

B. 

There shall be no outside parking of machinery or equipment, except during business hours.

C. 

There shall be no outside storage of material, raw, processed or partially processed, in bulk or packages. There shall be no outside stock piles or storage racks.

D. 

All equipment for the handling of material and processes shall be enclosed in a suitable building. Equipment as used in this section includes, but is not limited to, conveyors, elevators, storage silos, hoppers, storage tanks and unloading docks.

E. 

All waste, scrap, refuse, empty containers, drums, bottles and cartons shall be stored in suitable closed containers.

F. 

Notwithstanding any other provisions, side and rear setbacks adjacent to any residential district shall be a minimum of 75 feet, of which 20 feet thereof shall be used to create a screened buffer zone. Such screening shall not be less than four feet in height and may be accomplished by deciduous and/or evergreen plantings or by a fence of acceptable design. All such buffers and screenings shall be properly maintained by the owner or owners of the screened industrial property.