Chapter 17.45
EMPLOYMENT DISTRICT (ED)

Sections:

17.45.010    Intent.

17.45.020    Permitted uses.

17.45.030    Conditional uses.

17.45.040    Performance standards.

17.45.010 Intent.

The employment district provides for the location of high quality design development and operational standards for technology research and development facilities, light assembly and warehousing, associated support service and retail uses, business and professional office uses, corporate headquarters and other supporting enterprises. The employment district is intended to be devoid of nuisance factors, hazards and potentially high public facility demands. Retail uses are not encouraged in order to preserve these districts for major employment opportunities and to reduce the demand for vehicular access. (Ord. 707 § 1, 1996).

17.45.020 Permitted uses.

Refer to Chapter 17.14 GHMC for uses permitted in the ED district. (Ord. 1045 § 54, 2006).

17.45.030 Conditional uses.

Refer to Chapter 17.14 GHMC for uses conditionally permitted in the ED district. (Ord. 1045 § 56, 2006).

17.45.040 Performance standards.

All uses in the employment district shall be regulated by the following performance standards:

A. Setbacks. No structure shall be closer than 50 feet to any residential zone or development or closer than 20 feet to any street or property line. Parking shall not be located any closer than 35 feet adjacent to a residential zone or development, or any closer than five feet to any interior lot.

B. Open Space. A minimum of 15 percent of the site, excluding setbacks, shall remain in open space, with either retained natural vegetation or new landscaping.

C. Landscaping. All developed sites shall be landscaped in accordance with the landscaping requirements of Chapter 17.78 GHMC. Yards adjacent to residential zones or development shall include a 35-foot-wide dense vegetative screen.

D. Lot Area. There is no minimum lot area for this district.

E. Height. The maximum height of a building shall not exceed 35 feet, except as permitted under GHMC 17.99.390(A)(3).

F. Lot Coverage. There is no maximum lot area coverage except as needed to meet setback, open space and landscaping requirements.

G. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking and loading areas meeting the requirements of Chapter 17.72 GHMC shall be provided.

H. Exterior Mechanical Devices. All HVAC equipment, pumps, heaters and other mechanical/ electrical devices shall be screened from view from all public rights-of-way.

I. Outdoor Storage of Materials. Outdoor storage of materials and supplies, except for authorized sales displays, shall be completely screened from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way.

J. Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting shall conform to the standards of GHMC 17.99.350 and 17.99.460. Such lighting shall be shielded so that direct illumination shall be confined to the property boundaries of the light source. Outdoor lighting shall be shielded so as not to be directly visible from SR-16. Ground-mounted floodlighting or light projection above the horizontal plane is prohibited between midnight and sunrise.

K. Trash Receptacles. Trash receptacles shall be screened from view. Screening shall be complementary to building design and materials.

L. Design. Development in the ED district shall conform to the design and development standards contained in Chapter 17.99 GHMC.

M. Planned Unit Developments. A minimum of 65 percent of the site of a planned unit development shall consist of an employment based use. (Ord. 1086 § 22, 2007; Ord. 1045 § 57, 2006; Ord. 975 § 53, 2004; Ord. 753 § 2, 1997; Ord. 707 § 1, 1996).