Chapter 17.65
MB-II (MAIN STREET BUSINESS) ZONING DISTRICT

Sections:

17.65.010    General description of character and intent of the zoning district.

17.65.020    Permitted uses.

17.65.030    Performance standards.

17.65.040    Table of dimensional and density requirements.

17.65.010 General description of character and intent of the zoning district.

This zoning district is located between the two downtown areas of Stanwood and is proposed to include high density residential, commercial, office, and other business functions to provide a full range of business activities and urban services. (Ord. 1110 § 3, 2002; Ord. 929 Ch. 7(H)(1), 1995).

17.65.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses shall be permitted in this zone:

(1) Residential. Buildings occupied or intended to be occupied exclusively for residential purposes and supporting activities.

(a) Group homes;

(b) Home occupations;

(c) Accessory buildings/structures (except accessory dwelling units);

(d) Boarding/rooming houses;

(e) Mixed use (second and third story residential over commercial and/or office development);

(f) Attached dwellings; and

(g) Multiple-family dwellings.

(2) Hotels and Guest Houses. Any building used or intended to be used, rented, or hired out to be occupied for sleeping purposes by guests.

(a) Apartment hotels;

(b) Hotels;

(c) Bed and breakfast residences;

(d) Bed and breakfast inns;

(e) Guest houses;

(f) Accessory buildings/structures.

(3) Retail Trade Establishments. Establishments primarily engaged in providing finished products to individuals.

(a) Apparel and accessories shops;

(b) Books and stationery stores;

(c) Confectionery shops;

(d) Handicraft, craft, and artisan shops and studios;

(e) Dairy products stores;

(f) Electrical and electronic products stores;

(g) Furniture stores;

(h) Grocery stores;

(i) Gift shops;

(j) Household items stores;

(k) Office furnishings and equipment stores;

(l) Artist and drawing supplies stores;

(m) Photographic equipment/camera shops;

(n) Sporting goods stores;

(o) Retail food establishments (all types);

(p) Jewelry shops;

(q) Pharmacies;

(r) Pawnshops;

(s) Theaters, art galleries, and museums;

(t) Boutiques;

(u) Bars, taverns, and cocktail lounges;

(v) Bakeries;

(w) Parking lots or structures;

(x) Accessory buildings/structures;

(y) Shopping centers;

(z) Plant nurseries;

(aa) Home building supplies;

(bb) Automobile service stations/car washes;

(cc) Food banks;

(dd) Thrift stores.

(4) Personal Service Establishments. Establishments primarily engaged in providing services to individuals.

(a) Barber shops;

(b) Beauty salons;

(c) Private clubs;

(d) Health/athletic clubs;

(e) Bicycle repair shops;

(f) Shoe repair shops;

(g) Tailors;

(h) Opticians;

(i) Laundromats/laundry and dry cleaning establishments;

(j) Daycare centers and mini daycare facilities;

(k) Veterinarians (not to include outdoor animal kennels/runs);

(l) Funeral homes/mortuaries;

(m) Banks;

(n) Health care facilities/doctor’s and dentist’s offices; and

(o) Accessory buildings/structures.

(5) Business or Professional Service Establishments. Establishments primarily engaged in rendering services to businesses or private individuals on a contract or fee basis.

(a) Advertising agencies;

(b) Legal services;

(c) Accounting services;

(d) Finance, insurance, and real estate services;

(e) Employment services;

(f) Travel agencies;

(g) Professional consultants;

(h) Off-set printing and publishing/photocopying/photo processing services;

(i) Accessory buildings/structures.

(6) Government Services, Public Utilities, and Quasi-Public Facilities. Government agencies that provide executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory, and administrative functions to the city. Auxiliary facilities that provide electricity, sanitary sewers, water, transportation, communications, and other related services for public consumption. Quasi-public facilities under this heading shall include houses of worship and other meeting facilities for the public, but shall not include educational facilities (except Sunday schools).

(a) Post offices;

(b) Courthouses;

(c) Government offices;

(d) Public safety (police/fire) stations;

(e) Libraries;

(f) Electrical substations;

(g) Houses of worship;

(h) Electrical transmission lines;

(i) Public transit terminals;

(j) Public meeting halls;

(k) Accessory buildings/structures.

(7) Recreational Facilities. Active or passive recreational areas or establishments engaged in providing amusement or entertainment services.

(a) Urban parks;

(b) Playgrounds;

(c) Tot lots;

(d) Night clubs;

(e) Game/video arcades. (Ord. 1164 § 4, 2004; Ord. 1110 § 3, 2002; Ord. 929 Ch. 7(H)(2), 1995).

17.65.030 Performance standards.

All of the above uses shall be permitted in the MB-II zoning district; provided, that all of the standards for each use, as specified in the following Table of Dimensional and Density Requirements, and those performance standards that apply to the proposed development have been observed. The performance standards that could apply include those found in SMC Title 16 and Chapters 17.90 through 17.154 SMC. (Ord. 1110 § 3, 2002; Ord. 929 Ch. 7(H)(3), 1995).

17.65.040 Table of dimensional and density requirements.

MB-II Zoning District

Table of Dimensional and Density Requirements7

Use

Maximum

Units

Min. Lot Dimensions

 

Min. Yard Setbacks (ft.)

Max. Building Height (ft.)

Max. BuildingCoverage (%)

Area

Width (ft.)

Depth (ft.)

 

Front

Rear

Side

Two-Family Dwellings/Duplexes

12.0/ac

7,000 sq.ft.

50

75

 

20

20

10

30

40

Attached Dwellings4

12.0/ac

20,000 sq.ft.

100

100

 

20

15

20

30

40

Multiple-Family Dwellings

20.0/ac

1 Acre

100

200

 

20

15

25

30

40

Residential Units over Retail/Office8

20 du/ac gross density

10,000 sq.ft.

75

75

 

0

30

0

40

90

Hotels

30 (rooms)

20,000 sq.ft.

100

100

 

10

25

0

30

60

Congregate Care

30 (rooms)

20,000 sq.ft.

100

100

 

10

25

0

30

60

Boarding/Rooming Houses5

12 (rooms)

8,000 sq.ft.

70

80

 

10

25

10

30

60

Bed and Breakfast Accommodations6

12 (rooms)

8,000 sq.ft.

70

80

 

10

25

0

30

60

Houses of Worship

20,000 sq.ft.

100

100

 

10

25

20

30

35

Recreational Facilities

1

1

1

 

5

10

5

15

20

Retail Trade Establishments2,4

2,500 sq.ft.

20

75

 

0

15

0

30

90

Personal Service Establishments2

2,500 sq.ft.

20

75

 

0

15

0

30

90

Business/Professional Services2

2,500 sq.ft.

20

75

 

0

15

0

30

90

Health Care Facilities

2,500 sq.ft.

20

75

 

0

15

0

30

90

Post Offices

20,000 sq.ft.

100

100

 

0

40

0

30

60

Government Offices/Courthouses

20,000 sq.ft.

100

100

 

0

30

0

30

40

Office Buildings

10,000 sq.ft.

75

75

 

0

30

0

30

60

Public Safety (Police/Fire) Stations

1 Acre

100

200

 

25

25

20

30

60

Libraries

10,000 sq.ft.

75

75

 

0

20

0

30

60

Theaters

8,000 sq.ft.

70

80

 

0

25

0

30

60

Museums/Art Galleries

5,000 sq.ft.

40

75

 

0

15

0

30

80

Night Clubs/Health Clubs/Arcades

5,000 sq.ft.

40

75

 

0

15

0

30

80

Parking Structures

10,000 sq.ft.

75

75

 

0

0

0

30

90

Sewage Lift Stations/Water Pump Stations

10,000 sq.ft.

75

100

 

25

25

30

20

25

Electrical Substations

10,000 sq.ft.

75

100

 

25

25

30

30

25

Group Homes

6 (rooms)

10,000 sq.ft.

70

80

 

25

25

10

30

30

Shopping Centers

1 Acre

100

200

 

25

25

25

30

30

Plant Nurseries

10,000 sq.ft.

70

80

 

25

10

10

30

50

Home Building Supplies

1 Acre

100

200

 

25

25

25

30

30

Automobile Service Stations/Car Washes

20,000 sq.ft.

100

100

 

25

25

25

30

25

Accessory Structures (not including Accessory Dwelling Units)

3

3

3

 

10

0

0

20

10

1    Minimum lot size and dimensional requirements for recreational facilities shall be determined by the planning director, based upon the recreational performance standards contained in this code.

2    No adult entertainment facility shall be permitted in this zoning district.

3    Minimum lot size and dimensional requirements for accessory buildings (not including accessory dwelling units) shall be the same as for the principal use to which these buildings are subordinate.

4    Handicraft, craft, and/or artisan shops and studios shall be limited to 2,000 square feet of floor area of fabrication or manufacturing space in this zoning district. The retail sales floor area (which shall be shown on any plans submitted for development approval) for these activities shall not be counted as part of this requirement.

5    Boarding/rooming houses shall be allowed only as second or third floor activities over retail trade, personal service, or business/professional service establishments. They shall not be allowed as ground floor uses in this district.

6    Restaurants that serve lunches and/or dinners shall be allowed in bed and breakfast accommodations in this district.

7    In areas with the LI overlay, if there is a conflict between the standards of the two districts, the most restrictive shall apply.

8    Architectural design guidelines for mixed use buildings are found in SMC 17.115.050.

(Ord. 1138 § 3, 2003; Ord. 1110 § 3, 2002; Ord. 985, 1997; Ord. 929 Ch. 7(H)(3), 1995).