40.240.240    Review Uses with Additional Approval Criteria, Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture Designations (REPEALED)

The following uses may be allowed on lands zoned Gorge Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture, subject to compliance with the appropriate scenic, cultural, natural, and recreation resource guidelines (Sections 40.240.490 through 40.240.590).

A.    Utility facilities and railroads necessary for public service upon a showing that:

1.    There is no practicable alternative location with less adverse effect on agricultural or forest lands; and

2.    The size is the minimum necessary to provide the service.

B.    Home occupations in existing residential or accessory structures, subject to Section 40.240.190(E).

C.    Fruit and produce stands, upon a showing that sales will be limited to agricultural products raised on the subject farm and other farms in the local region.

D.    Wineries, in conjunction with on-site viticulture, upon a showing that processing and sales of wine is from grapes grown on the subject farm or in the local region.

E.    Agricultural product processing and packaging, upon a showing that the processing will be limited to products grown primarily on the subject farm and sized to the subject operation.

F.    Exploration of mineral and geothermal resources subject to Section 40.240.490.

G.    Development and production of mineral and geothermal resources, as defined by Section 40.240.060, and subject to Section 40.240.490 and all other applicable federal, state and county standards, including those of Section 40.250.020. Type IV review procedures specified under Section 40.510.040 shall be required.

H.    Personal-use airstrips including associated accessory structures such as a hangar. A personal-use airstrip is an airstrip restricted, except for aircraft emergencies, to use by the owner and on an infrequent and occasional basis, by invited guests, and by commercial aviation activities in connection with agricultural operations. No aircraft may be based on a personal-use airstrip other than those owned or controlled by the owner of the airstrip.

I.    Agriculture.

J.    Recreation development, subject to Section 40.240.580 and the Recreation Development Plan (Management Plan, Part M, Chapter 1).

K.    Boarding of horses.

L.    Temporary portable asphalt/batch plants related to public road projects, not to exceed six (6) months.

M.    Bed and breakfast inns in single-family dwellings, subject to Section 40.240.190(F); and provided, that the residence:

1.    Is included in the National Register of Historic Places; or

2.    Is listed on the Washington State Register of Historic Places maintained by the Washington Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation.

N.    Nonprofit, environmental learning or research facilities.

O.    Expansion of existing schools or places of worship.