Chapter 17.48
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (M1)

Sections:

17.48.010    Regulations generally.

17.48.020    Permitted uses.

17.48.030    Area regulations – Yard requirements.

17.48.040    New dwellings prohibited.

17.48.050    Parking and loading requirements.

17.48.060    Sign regulations.

17.48.010 Regulations generally.

The regulations set forth in TMC 17.48.020 through 17.48.060 shall apply to the M1 light industrial district. (Ord. A-580 § 19, 1964).

17.48.020 Permitted uses.

No building, structure or land shall be used and no building or structure shall be erected, altered, enlarged or maintained after June 20, 1964, in this district except for the following uses:

A. Agricultural supplies, machinery and equipment sales;

B. Automobile and trailer sales and service agencies;

C. Automobile service stations;

D. Boat and motor sales, repair and manufacture;

E. Draying, freighting and trucking yard or terminal;

F. Dry cleaning and laundry, rug and carpet cleaning, dyeing works;

G. Feed, seed and garden supplies;

H. Fuel distributors;

I. Glass sales and installation;

J. Nursery or greenhouse;

K. Outdoor advertising;

L. Professional, executive and administrative offices;

M. Research, experimental or testing laboratories;

N. Restaurants;

O. Veterinary clinics;

P. Wholesale businesses, storage buildings and warehouses;

Q. The manufacturing, processing, compounding, packaging or treatment of such products as drugs, bakery goods, candy, food and beverage products, dairy products, cosmetics and toiletries;

R. The manufacture, assembly, compounding or treatment of articles or merchandise from the following materials: bone, cellophane, canvas, cloth, cork, feathers, felt fiber, fur, glass, hair, horn, leather, metal, paper, plastics, precious or semiprecious metals or stones, shell, textiles, tobacco, wood (except planing mills), yarns and paint;

S. Uses customarily incidental to any of the above listed uses, or uses of a similar nature when approved by the planning commission, including:

1. Dwellings or shelters for the occupancy of guards, watchmen or caretakers;

2. Dwellings for the occupancy of the operators and employees necessary to the operation of a farm or agricultural use; or

3. On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage; provided, that such facilities meet state siting criteria adopted pursuant to the requirements of RCW 70.105.210;

T. Special property uses specifically allowed in this district as listed in Chapter 17.56 TMC. (Ord. 2002-7 § 1, 2002; Ord. 88-11 § 3, 1988; Ord. A-580 § 19(1), 1964).

17.48.030 Area regulations – Yard requirements.

A. Front Side and Rear Yards. None required except as may be required by a special use permit or unless this property abuts a parcel of land located in a more restricted district, in which case the requirements on the abutting side shall be those of the more restricted district. If an established building line exists, the setback shall be the same as the established building line as determined by the board of adjustment.

B. If any use in this district abuts or faces any residential district, a setback of 20 feet on the side abutting or facing the residential district shall be provided. This area shall be landscaped with lawn, trees, shrubs, hedges, etc., or other conditions necessary to protect the character of the residential district. The planning commission shall give approval to satisfactory landscape plans. (Ord. A-580 § 19(2), 1964).

17.48.040 New dwellings prohibited.

No new dwellings, except otherwise provided for, shall be erected or located in this district. Existing dwellings shall not be considered as nonconforming uses. (Ord. A-580 § 19(3)(a), 1964).

17.48.050 Parking and loading requirements.

Parking and loading space shall be provided as specified in Chapter 17.64 TMC. (Ord. A-580 § 19(3)(b), 1964).

17.48.060 Sign regulations.

Artificially illuminated signs shall not be permitted if they face an abutting residential district. (Ord. A-580 § 19(3)(c), 1964).