Use Tier

Uses of

Rural Area Lands

17.45

Small Town Mixed Use

17.50

Small Town Residential

17.55

Small Town Industrial

17.60

Crossroad Commercial

17.65

Freeway Commercial

17.95

Rural Residential Center/
Shoreline Residential

I

Sales service

(nonresource use)

P - to 10,000 ft2

X

P - related to industrial or resource use

P - < 5,000ft2

(small scale)

P - to 10,000 ft2 per use

X

II

SUP- >10,000ft2

I

Retail sales (nonresource use)

P - to 10,000 ft2

X

P - related to industrial or resource use

P- < 5,000ft2

(primarily serve local)

P - to 10,000 ft2 per use

X

II

SUP- >10,000ft2

I

Professional services (includes offices)

(nonresource use)

P

X

P

P- < 5,000 ft2

P

X

II

Essential public facilities – Local

SUP

SUP

SUP

SUP

SUP

SUP

n/a

Major

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I

Public facilities, public services, and utilities

P

P

P

P

P

P

I

Schools, cemeteries, religious, community centers

P

P

X

P

P

P

I

Recreation, hospitality, and tourist:

P

P

X

P

P

P

Bed and breakfast (up to 10 guest suites);

P

P

X

P

P

P

Motels (100 units);

P

X

X

X

P

X

Restaurants (150 seats)

P

X

X

X

P

X

I

Residential single family,

4 units/acre

P

P

X

P on existing lots

X (except caretaker)

n/a

I

Residential centers

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

Density set on map

I

Residential: duplex, multifamily, 6 units/acre

P

P

X

P on existing lots

X

X

I

Retirement, boarding, convalescent home

(not state licensed)

6 persons (in addition to owner’s family)

P

P

X

P on existing lots

X

P

II

> 6 persons

SUP

SUP

X

SUP

SUP

SUP

II

Group homes (applies to all state-licensed facilities)

SUP

SUP

X

X

X

SUP

II

Animal kennels

SUP

X

SUP

SUP

SUP

X

I

Home occupations (cottage industries)

A. In existing residence or associated outbuildings, by owner-occupant, plus 2 nonresident FTE. No exterior appearance of the business except a small sign. No vehicles used off-site for the business; okay to park vehicles overnight.

P

P

P

P

P

P

II

B. Businesses with up to 5 on-site nonresident FTE plus owner-occupant. May include new structures up to 5,000 ft2.

A

A

A

A

A

X

II

C. Uses permitted through the special use permit process, Up to 10,000 ft2 with up to 10 nonresident FTE on site.

SUP

SUP

SUP

SUP

SUP

X

II

Manufacturing, assembly, and process of goods

SUP- to 5,000ft2

X

P to 20,000ft2

SUP >20,000 ft2

X

SUP- to 10,000ft2

X

II

Storage, transportation & handling of goods

SUP- to 5,000ft2

X

P to 20,000ft2

(via Tier I)

SUP

>20,000 ft2

X

SUP- to 10,000ft2

X

II

Shoreline uses from (SMP) Shoreline Master Program – Permit exempt

P

(Use density, DRs, or SMP, whichever is more restrictive)

P

(Use density, DRs, SMP, whichever is more restrictive)

P

(Use density, DRs, or SMP, whichever is more restrictive)

X

n/a

P

(Use density, DRs, or SMP whichever is more restrictive)

II

Shoreline permit also required for non-exempt activity within 200 ft of shoreline

I

On-site treatment/ storage of hazardous waste

P - accessory

P- accessory

P - accessory

P - accessory

P - accessory

P - accessory

KEY

P = Permitted Use

SUP = Special Use Permit

A = Administrative Review

X = Prohibited

n/a = not applicable

Tier

Use

R 1-5

R 1-10

R 1-20

I

Single family residential

P

P

P

I

Additional residential

Family member unit limited

Family member unit limited

Family member unit limited

I

Family member unit

Additional accessory use

P

P

P

P

P

P

III

Clustering:

-Location: No more than 24 new cluster subdivision units in any 1/2 mile radius; provided such limit does not apply where there is a physical barrier visually separating the facilities

-Size: [Most rural developments are 6 due to water right limitations]

Cluster Subdivision - up to 6

Cluster Subdivision >6

P

SUP

P

SUP

P

SUP

I

Cemeteries

P

P

P

Churches:

I

up to 6,000 sq.ft., 5 acres developed

P

P

P

II

up to 10,000 sq.ft., on 10 acres

A

A

A

I

Schools – in or within 5 miles of a small town

P

P

P

Community centers, grange halls, buildings of public assembly

I

up to 6,000 sq.ft., 5 acres developed

P

P

P

II

up to 10,000 sq.ft., on 10 acres

A

A

A

II

Group homes (applies to all state-licensed facilities)

SUP

SUP

SUP

III

Retirement, convalescent homes, and similar uses not requiring state licensing. Number: Up to two per subarea;

up to 6 persons;

7 - 20 persons

P

SUP

P

SUP

P

SUP

II

Utilities, roads, support facilities; and public facilities, public services, including parks

A

A

A

Essential public facilities

II

Local

SUP

SUP

SUP

n/a

Regional

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I

Home-Based Business (cottage industries)

A. In an existing residence or associated outbuilding, by the occupant and 2 FTE employee(s), for a total of 3, where there is no outward manifestation of the business other than a small sign, or vehicles used off site for business purposes. Overnight parking of vehicles and off site okay.

P

P

P

II

B. Businesses which have up to 5 FTE working on site, in addition to the owners and their family, and may include new structures up to 5,000 sq.ft.

A

A

A

III

C. Uses permitted through the special use permit process. Such uses may be up to 10,000 sq.ft. and may have up to 10 FTE on site. Special use – no more than 10 per subarea in planning.

SUP

SUP

SUP

III

Isolated Small Business (Nonresource)

A. Businesses which have up to 5 FTE working on site, in addition to the owners and their family, and may include new structures up to 5,000 sq.ft.

-Number: No more than 20 per subarea

A

A

A

III

B. Uses permitted through the special use permit process. Such uses may be up to 10,000 sq.ft. and may have up to 10 FTE on site.

-Number: No more than 20 per subarea

SUP

SUP

SUP

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III

A. Bed and Breakfast

-Location: existing or new residential construction

-Size: up to 10 rooms for rent

-Number: 2 new per subarea outside identified recreation area

P

P

P

III

B. Motels/Inns, up to 30 rooms

-Location: arterial or state highway

-Size: 5 acres or less

-Number: 2 new units per subarea outside identified recreation areas

SUP

SUP

X

III

C. Country Inn

-Location: Recreation areas

-Size: 10-acre minimum lot size

-Number: Two per subarea outside recreation area (no more than five total per subarea)

X

SUP

SUP

III

D. Food service establishments, up to 50 seats

-Location: arterial or state highway

-Size: 5 acres or less

-Number: 2 per subarea outside identified recreation areas

SUP

SUP

X

III

E. Recreation service retail not to exceed 5,000 sf

(Boat shop, boat & tackle shop, camping supplies, limited grocery and sundries, including storage)

-Location: State highway or direct access to recreation area

-Size: 2 acres or less, not to exceed 5,000 sq. ft. per building

-Number: 4 new per subarea outside identified recreation areas

A

A

A

III

F. Campgrounds and Recreation Facilities

-Location: Recreation areas

-Size: Up to 100 sites and/or up to 10 acres

Over 100 sites and/or up to 40 acres

SUP

RMP

SUP

RMP

SUP

RMP

IV

Over 100 sites and/or more than 40 acres

MPR

MPR

MPR

III

G. RV parks

-Location: recreation areas or 2 miles from st. hwy

-Size: Up to 100 sites and/or up to 10 acres

Over 100 sites and/or up to 40 acres

SUP

RMP

SUP

RMP

SUP

RMP

IV

Over 100 sites and/or more than 40 acres

MPR

MPR

MPR

III

H. Convenience grocery or fuels

-Location: on state highway or arterial

-Size: one acre or less developed portion

-Number: 2 new per subarea outside recreation areas

(Permitted as accessory use to “E” above.)

P

P

P

II

I. Shoreline permitted/conditional uses per shoreline master program and critical area requirements

-SMA-exempt activities must be consistent with shoreline master program

A

A

A

II

SMA non-exempt activities

-Residential uses must comply with zoning limits

Substantial dev. permit

Substantial dev. permit

Substantial dev. permit

III

J. Tourist/rest stops

-Freeway, a cluster of uses

-Location: on lots which have a portion within 500 ft. of an Interstate 5 on/off-ramp

-Uses: A-D, G above

-Size limits: double A-E, H above

A

A

A

III

K. Rural Resorts (replaces stand-alone resorts)

-Location: recreation areas

-Size: < 75,000 sq. ft. developed floor area and/or 15 acres impervious surface

-Number: Two per subarea outside recreation areas (limit of five)

SUP

SUP

SUP

IV

Larger Projects

MPR

MPR

MPR

Section 2*

II

A. New equestrian facilities with events up to 100 participants (up to 6 events per year may draw larger (e.g., 4H or similar) shows)

SUP

SUP

SUP

IV

Larger new facilities

MPR

MPR

MPR

II

IV

B. Motor sports up to 20 acres developed

Larger facilities

X

MPR

SUP

MPR

SUP

MPR

II

C. New or non-exempt commercial sport facilities (e.g., including but not limited to soccer, baseball, track and field)

SUP

SUP

SUP

I

Isolated commercial events (no permit facilities required) (e.g., soccer tournament)

P

P

P

II

D. New, outdoor pistol, rifle, skeet, and other related facilities

X

SUP

SUP

II

Indoor pistol, rifle, skeet, and other related facilities

A

A

A

E. New golf courses, driving ranges, and related facilities

II

200 acres or less

SUP

SUP

SUP

IV

>200 acres

-accessory uses must meet rural criteria

MPR

MPR

MPR

II

F. Special purpose subdivisions

(such as water ski lakes, air parks, and equestrian subdivisions)

-Location: In special subdivisions; requires subdivision approval

A

A

A

Section 3

I

Animal hospital/boarding

P

P

P

II

New private aviation facilities, 9 or fewer permanently-based aircraft, or a private aviation subdivision

SUP

SUP

SUP

II

New public aviation facilities, 10 or more permanently-based aircraft (see LCC 17.115.030(6)) [Essential Public Facility]

SUP

SUP

SUP

II

Expansion of existing, lawful nonconforming use

A. Only on developed legal lot

A

A

A

II

B. Nonconforming uses may be changed to new nonconforming use, but new use must meet current critical area, road, stormwater, well, and septic criteria

SUP

SUP

SUP

I

II

Mineral resource use

Below DNR threshold

New or expansion of existing approved mine area

P

SUP

P

SUP

P

SUP

I

II

Forestry uses listed in LCC 17.30.450(1) and (2)

Forest resource accessory use, mills, log yards

A. Temporary (less than 1 year/portable)

B. Permanent (fixed installation or more than 1 year)

P

P

P/SUP over 20 acres

P

P

P/SUP over 20 acres

P

P

P/SUP over 20 acres

I

Agricultural uses as listed in LCC in LCC 17.30.610, 17.30.620 and 17.30.630**

P

P

P

KEY:

P = Permitted Use

SUP = Special Use Permit

A = Administrative Review

RMP = Rural Master Plan

X = Prohibited

MPR = Master Planned Resort (county and state planning requirements)

MIP = Major Industrial Park (county and state planning requirements)

* [Section 2] Exempt Activities: Facilities used for personal or limited activities - no charge or cover costs.

** The following agricultural uses require special use permits through the hearing examiner:

• Agricultural processing facilities.

• Commercial greenhouse operations.

• Wholesale nurseries.

• Watershed management facilities, including, but not limited to, diversion devices, impoundments, private dams for flood control, fire control, stock watering, and private hydroelectric generating facilities.

• Storage and application of agricultural waste.

• Disposal of farm-generated solid waste and application of biosolids.

• Regulated treatment of wastewater.

• Composting managed according to an approved nutrient management plan in conjuction with the local conservation district and NRCS standards and all applicable environmental, solid waste, access, and health regulations.

• Confined animal feeding operations.

• Storage of explosives, fuels, and chemicals used for agriculture and forestry, subject to all local, state, and federal regulations.

• Private aircraft landing fields, heliports.

• Agricultural storage and processing.