40.230.060    Airport District (A)

A.    Purpose.

    The Airport (A) district is intended to recognize and protect those areas devoted to public use aviation, and which are designated on the comprehensive plan. It is also intended to provide areas for those activities supporting or dependent upon aircraft or air transportation, when such activities benefit from a location within or immediately adjacent to primary flight operations and passenger or cargo service facilities.

(Amended: Ord. 2019-07-01)

B.    Uses.

    The uses set out in Table 40.230.060-1 are examples of uses allowable in this zone district. The appropriate review authority is mandatory.

•    “P” – Uses allowed subject to approval of applicable permits.

•    “R/A” – Uses permitted upon review and approval as set forth in Section 40.520.020.

•    “C” – Conditional uses which may be permitted subject to the approval of a conditional use permit as set forth in Section 40.520.030.

•    “X” – Uses specifically prohibited.

Where there are special use standards or restrictions for a listed use, the applicable code section(s) in Chapter 40.260, Special Uses and Standards, or other applicable chapter is noted in the “Special Standards” column.

Table 40.230.060-1. Uses 

 

 

 

A

Special Standards

1.    Retail Sales – Restaurants, Drinking Places.

 

 

a.    Restaurants in urban growth areas

C

 

2.    Services, Business.

 

 

a.    Auto rental agencies in urban growth areas

C

 

b.    Business activities which utilize air travel and transportation in their daily business activities in urban growth areas

C

 

3.    Services – Amusement.

 

 

a.    Outdoor public entertainments, amusements and assemblies

R/A

Chapter 5.32

4.    Services, Membership Organization.

 

 

a.    Aviation clubs

C

 

5.    Services – Educational.

 

 

a.    Air pilot training schools

C

 

6.    Transportation and Distribution Facilities.

 

 

a.    Aerial mapping and surveying

P

 

b.    Air cargo warehousing and distribution facilities

C

 

c.    Helicopter pads

P

 

d.    Repair, service and storage of aircraft

P

 

e.    Service to commuter airlines

C

 

f.    Taxi and bus terminals

C

 

g.    Truck terminals in urban growth areas

C

 

h.    Uses necessary for airport operation such as runways, hangars, fuel storage facilities, control towers, etc.

P

 

7.    Public Services and Facilities.2

 

 

a.    In urban growth areas, government structures, including fire stations, libraries, museums, and post offices; but not including storage or repair yards, warehouses, or similar uses2

P

40.230.090

8.    Resource Activities.

 

 

a.    Agricultural activities

P

 

b.    Roadside farm stand

P

40.260.025

c.    Agricultural market

P

40.260.025

9.    Accessory Uses and Activities.

 

 

a.    On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities, subject to state siting criteria (RCW 70.105.210)

P

 

10.    Other.

 

 

a.    Buildings or structures which exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height

C

 

b.    Utilities, other than wireless communications facilities

P

40.260.240

c.    Wireless communications facilities

P/C1

40.260.250

d.    Solid waste handling and disposal sites

C

40.260.200

e.    Temporary uses

P

40.260.220

f.    Electric vehicle infrastructure

P

40.260.075

g.    Medical marijuana cooperative

X

40.260.115

h.    Marijuana production facilities

X

40.260.115

i.    Marijuana processor 1 facilities

X

40.260.115

j.    Marijuana processor 2 facilities

X

40.260.115

k.    Marijuana retailer facilities

X

40.260.115

1 See Table 40.260.250-1.

2 Once a property has been developed as a public facility, a docket is required to change the comprehensive plan designation from the current zone to the Public Facilities zone.

(Amended: Ord. 2011-06-14; Ord. 2012-06-02; Ord. 2013-07-08; Ord. 2014-05-07; Ord. 2014-11-02; Ord. 2016-06-12; Ord. 2019-07-01)

C.    Development Standards.

1.    New lots and structures and additions to structures subject to this chapter shall comply with the applicable standards for lots, building height, setbacks and building separation in Tables 40.230.060-2 and 40.230.060-3, subject to the provisions of Chapter 40.200 and Section 40.550.020. Site plan review is required for all new development and modifications to existing permitted development unless expressly exempted by this title (see Section 40.520.040).

Table 40.230.060-2. Lot Requirements

Zoning District

Minimum Lot Area (sq. ft.)

Minimum Lot Width (feet)

Minimum Lot Depth (feet)

Airport

None

None

100

Table 40.230.060-3. Setbacks, Lot Coverage and Building Height

Zoning District

Minimum Setbacks

Maximum Lot Coverage

Maximum Building Height (feet)

Front (feet)

Side (feet)

Rear (feet)

Airport

20

501

501

50%

352

1 When abutting a residential district.

2 No building or structure shall be hereafter erected, enlarged, or structurally altered to exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height, unless a conditional use permit is granted.

2.    Signs. Signs shall be permitted according to the provisions of Chapter 40.310.

3.    Off-Street Parking and Loading. Off-street parking and loading shall be provided as required in Chapter 40.340.

4.    Special Provisions. When an airport district abuts a residential district, there shall be a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from the end of any runway and the residential district.