Chapter 17.75
GI (GENERAL INDUSTRIAL) ZONING DISTRICT

Sections:

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

17.75.020    Permitted uses.

17.75.030    Performance standards.

17.75.040    Table of dimensional and density requirements.

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

This zoning district includes the industrial, warehousing, and major office development areas of the city, as well as the major utility areas. (Ord. 929 Ch. 7(J)(1), 1995).

17.75.020 Permitted uses.

The following uses shall be permitted in this zone:

(1) Manufacturing. The processing or assembling of materials or substances into a finished product.

(a) Food processing;

(b) Freezer plants/cold storage/food mills/fertilizer production and storage;

(c) Apparel and other finished products manufacturing and assembly;

(d) Building construction yards and offices;

(e) Electrical and electronic goods manufacturing and assembly;

(f) Metal products manufacture, fabrication, and assembly;

(g) Furniture and fixtures manufacturing and assembly;

(h) Computer equipment manufacture and assembly;

(i) Leather products manufacturing;

(j) Lumber and wood products processing;

(k) Medical and optic goods/watches and clocks manufacture and assembly;

(l) Printing, publishing, and allied industries;

(m) Rubber/plastic products manufacturing;

(n) Stone, clay, glass, and concrete products manufacturing;

(o) Transportation equipment manufacturing and assembly;

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

(q) Caretaker’s units;

(r) Accessory buildings/structures.

(2) Wholesale/Storage/Distribution. Establishments engaged in the storage, trucking, or transfer of household or commercial goods of any nature, or establishments engaged in the sale of large quantities of goods.

(a) Wholesale commercial operations;

(b) Equipment and machinery sales and storage;

(c) Home building supply establishments;

(d) Warehousing operations;

(e) Freight distribution centers;

(f) Mini-warehouse/storage facilities;

(g) Public transit storage and maintenance facilities;

(h) Residential and business moving van and storage facilities;

(i) Caretaker’s units;

(j) Accessory buildings/structures.

(3) Industrial Services. Establishments engaged in mechanical and repair services.

(a) Auto repair establishments (minor, major, paint and body shops);

(b) Towing and wrecking services;

(c) Janitorial services;

(d) Laundry plants;

(e) Accessory buildings/structures.

(4) Public Utilities. Activities that provide electricity, sanitary sewer, water, and other related services for public consumption.

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

(b) Electrical substations/generating plants;

(c) Sewage treatment plants;

(d) Solid waste disposal/recycling centers;

(e) Propane/gasoline/other petroleum products storage and distribution centers;

(f) Electrical transmission lines;

(g) Accessory buildings/structures;

(h) School bus transportation and maintenance facilities.

(5) Miscellaneous Establishments.

(a) Business or professional service establishments;

(b) Retail food establishments (all types);

(c) Health care facilities;

(d) Adult entertainment facilities;

(e) Tattoo parlors;

(f) Accessory buildings/structures. (Ord. 1118 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1110 § 3, 2002; Ord. 929 Ch. 7(J)(2), 1995).

17.75.030 Performance standards.

All of the above uses shall be permitted in the GI zoning district; provided, that all of the standards of 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(J)(3), 1995).

17.75.040 Table of dimensional and density requirements.

GI Zoning District

Table of Dimensional and Density Requirements

Use

Maximum

Units

Min. Lot Dimensions

 

Min. Yard Setbacks (ft.)

Max. Building

Height (ft.)

Max. Building

Coverage (%)

Area

Width (ft.)

Depth (ft.)

 

Front

Rear

Side

Business/Professional Services

10,000 sq.ft.

70

80

 

25

25

10

30

25

Retail Food Establishments

20,000 sq.ft.

100

100

 

25

25

10

30

25

Manufacturing Plants/Facilities

1 Acre

100

200

 

25

35

25

50

30

Food Processing Plants

1 Acre

100

200

 

25

35

25

50

30

Wholesale Operations

1 Acre

100

200

 

25

35

25

50

40

Warehousing Operations

1 Acre

100

200

 

25

35

25

50

40

Freight Distribution Centers

2 Acres

200

200

 

25

35

25

50

30

Mini-Warehouse/Storage Facilities

1 Acre

100

200

 

25

25

25

30

65

Moving Van and Storage Facilities

1 Acre

100

200

 

25

35

25

50

40

Automobile Repair Facilities

20,000 sq.ft.

100

100

 

25

35

25

30

25

Towing and Wrecking Services

20,000 sq.ft.

100

100

 

25

35

25

30

25

Janitorial Services

20,000 sq.ft.

100

100

 

25

25

25

30

25

Laundry Plants

1 Acre

100

200

 

25

25

25

30

25

Petroleum Products Distribution and Storage

5 Acres

200

300

 

50

50

50

50

50

Adult Entertainment Facilities1

1 Acre

100

200

 

25

35

35

30

25

Tattoo Parlors

1 Acre

100

200

 

25

25

25

30

25

Public Safety (Police/Fire) Stations

20,000 sq.ft.

100

100

 

25

25

20

30

30

Electric Substations

20,000 sq.ft.

100

100

 

25

25

20

30

25

Electric Generating Plants

25 Acres

500

500

 

100

100

100

100

25

Sewage Treatment Facilities

2 Acres

200

200

 

50

50

50

30

35

Solid Waste Disposal/Recycling Facilities

2 Acres

200

200

 

25

50

50

30

25

Caretaker’s Unit

1/bldg.

2

2

2

 

2

2

2

2

2

School Bus Transportation and Maintenance Facilities

1 Acre

100

200

 

25

25

25

30

50

Accessory Buildings/Structures

3

3

3

 

25

53

53

30

10

1    Adult entertainment uses shall be located only in the adult entertainment overlay zone as specified in SMC 5.32.030.

2    Minimum lot size and dimensional requirements shall be the same as for the principal use.

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. See also SMC 17.25.100 and 17.25.110.

(Ord. 1118 § 2, 2002; Ord. 1110 § 3, 2002; Ord. 983, 1997; Ord. 929 Ch. 7(J)(3), 1995).