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 is intended to enhance the city’s economic base by providing suitable areas to support the employment needs of the community. The employment district provides for the location of manufacturing, product processing, research and development facilities, assembly, warehousing, distribution, contractor’s yards, professional services, corporate headquarters, medical facilities and complementary educational and recreational uses which are not detrimental to the employment district. Limited retail, business and support services that serve the needs of the employment district tenants and patrons are allowed. The employment district is intended to have limited nuisance factors and hazards. (Ord. 1160 § 6, 2009; 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.
N. Sales. Sales, level 1 and level 2, and marine boat sales, level 2 uses are allowed if subordinate to the principal tenant use and occupy no more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the principal tenant use.
O. Restaurants. Restaurant 2 and 3 uses are limited to no more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of a building. (Ord. 1160 § 7, 2009; Ord. 1086 § 22, 2007; Ord. 1045 § 57, 2006; Ord. 975 § 53, 2004; Ord. 753 § 2, 1997; Ord. 707 § 1, 1996).