§ 331-113.4. Clinical laboratory.

The Planning Board may approve a clinical laboratory where such use is permitted by special permit, subject to the following requirements:

A. 

If property owner, the clinical laboratory shall be a for-profit establishment and no property tax exemptions shall be applied for or granted by the Tax Assessor for land or improvements.

B. 

All clinical laboratory activities shall be conducted in a fully enclosed building.

C. 

No out-patient services, experimental research and testing, or (except as permitted by appropriate State of New York Department of Health licenses) biomedical hazardous material shall be permitted on site.

D. 

The clinical laboratory shall be licensed by and maintain an active license with the New York State Department of Health, and such license (or a reproduction thereof) shall be prominently displayed on the premises.

E. 

All laboratory equipment, tissue samples, and other regulated biomedical or hazardous waste shall be disposed of in accordance with the rules and regulations of the State of New York Department of Health and applicable state, local and federal regulations, and no such materials shall be offered to or picked up by City sanitation workers. All such materials shall be fully secured within the enclosed building until private contractors are available to provide pick-up.

F. 

If the clinical laboratory seeks City sanitation services for office and other nonhazardous solid waste, as required by City Code § 163-20, in the operation or maintenance of a business conducted for profit, a solid waste collection contract shall be executed with the City.

G. 

Parking and loading shall be provided for such use in accordance with the requirements of Article XIV, Off-Street Parking and Loading.

H. 

Such other requirements as may be established by the Planning Board.

Added 5-19-2005 by Ord. No. 118-2005