Chapter 17.38
H-I HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
Sections:
17.38.020 Permitted principal uses and structures.
17.38.030 Permitted accessory uses and structures.
17.38.050 Prohibited uses and structures.
17.38.060 Minimum lot requirements.
17.38.070 Minimum setback requirements.
17.38.080 Maximum lot coverage by all buildings and structures.
17.38.090 Maximum height of buildings and structures.
17.38.100 Required off-street parking and loading.
17.38.010 Intent.
The H-I (heavy industrial) district is intended for industrial development, including heavy manufacturing, shipping terminals, natural resource extraction and other processes or operations which involve one or more of the following: employs large numbers of workers, heavy truck traffic, significant environmental effects or large-volume public water or sewer service or storage of hazardous materials under a conditional use permit. Commercial and retail uses are generally not allowed in the H-I district. Residential uses other than accessory uses listed in Section 17.38.030 are prohibited. (Ord. 16-04 § 8 (part): Ord. 03-15 § 17 (part): prior code § 30-26(a))
17.38.020 Permitted principal uses and structures.
In an H-I zone, the following uses and structures are permitted outright:
A. All permitted uses in the light industrial district;
B. Agricultural, forestry and fishery resource processing;
C. Aquaculture operations;
D. Asphalt and concrete plants;
E. Construction yards, equipment and storage;
F. Electric, light and power generating stations;
G. Fabrication facilities;
H. Garbage, offal and animal reduction processing;
I. Manufacturing and processing facilities;
J. Marijuana cultivation facilities;
K. Marijuana product manufacturing facilities;
L. Marijuana retail stores;
M. Marijuana testing facilities;
N. Mining support services;
O. Petroleum exploration and development operations and service bases;
P. Warehousing. (Ord. 16-04 § 8 (part): Ord. 03-15 § 17 (part): prior code § 30-26(b))
17.38.030 Permitted accessory uses and structures.
In an H-I zone, the following uses and structures, which are incidental to the permitted principal uses and structures listed in Section 17.38.020, are permitted:
A. Accessory buildings;
B. Automobile parking in conjunction with permitted or conditional uses;
C. Owner/operator dwellings;
D. Watchman’s facilities;
E. Small wind energy systems in conformance with Section 17.48.150. (Ord. 16-04 § 8 (part): Ord. 08-11 § 15: Ord. 03-15 § 17 (part): prior code § 30-26(c))
17.38.040 Conditional uses.
In an H-I zone, subject to the conditional use provisions of this title, the following uses and structures may be permitted:
A. Hazardous substance testing and manufacturing facilities;
B. Airports and landing fields for rotary and fixed-wing planes;
C. Dams and water reservoirs;
D. Dormitories as a necessary use associated with a permitted principal use;
E. Explosive ammunition, gunpowder manufacture and storage;
F. Gas and fuel storage;
G. Junkyards, auto wrecking and scrap yards conducted within an enclosure, but less than six feet in height and located at least fifty feet from any public street;
H. Oil refineries and petrochemical plants, gas liquefaction and fractionation plants;
I. Petroleum products, docks and related facilities;
J. Natural resource extraction;
K. Outdoor shooting ranges;
L. The storage, manufacturing, handling and use of flammable, combustible and hazardous materials, liquids and gases is permitted on a conditional use basis to ensure maximum safety in facility siting and to minimize conflicts with other uses. (Ord. 16-04 § 8 (part): Ord. 03-15 § 17 (part): prior code § 30-26(d))
17.38.050 Prohibited uses and structures.
Any uses or structures not of a character indicated under permitted principal uses and structures or permitted as a conditional use are prohibited. (Ord. 16-04 § 8 (part): Ord. 03-15 § 17 (part): prior code § 30-26(e))
17.38.060 Minimum lot requirements.
A. Lot width: two hundred feet.
B. Lot size: forty thousand square feet. (Ord. 16-04 § 8 (part): Ord. 03-15 § 17 (part): prior code § 30-26(f))
17.38.070 Minimum setback requirements.
A. Front yard, side yard and rear yard: subject to building code regarding fire walls and separation of structures.
B. Side yard where it abuts a residential zoning district: same as that required for the residential district.
C. Rear yard where it abuts a residential zoning district: same as that required for the residential district. (Ord. 16-04 § 8 (part): Ord. 03-15 § 17 (part): prior code § 30-26(g))
17.38.080 Maximum lot coverage by all buildings and structures.
Unrestricted within setbacks. (Ord. 16-04 § 8 (part): Ord. 03-15 § 17 (part): prior code § 30-26(h))
17.38.090 Maximum height of buildings and structures.
Unrestricted. (Ord. 16-04 § 8 (part): Ord. 03-15 § 17 (part): prior code § 30-26(i))
17.38.100 Required off-street parking and loading.
Adequate off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided in connection with any permitted use in accordance with the requirements set forth in Sections 17.48.100 and 17.48.110. (Ord. 16-04 § 8 (part): Ord. 03-15 § 17 (part): prior code § 30-26(j))
17.38.110 Signs.
Signs may be allowed in conjunction with any permitted use subject to the provisions of Section 17.48.090. (Ord. 16-04 § 8 (part): Ord. 03-15 § 17 (part): prior code § 30-26(k))