Chapter 17.50
BP BUSINESS PARK DISTRICT
Sections:
17.50.030 Permitted accessory uses.
17.50.060 Development standards.
17.50.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the business park district is to provide for and encourage the development of business parks that are established in a campus-like setting with landscaping and architectural amenities that create a sense of place and an aesthetically attractive urban development. It is intended that the business park district provide for the grouping and clustering of professional offices, commercial uses, nonhazardous research and development facilities and high technology manufacturing that functionally interact well together. Development standards of this district are intended to provide compatibility with and protection to surrounding residential and commercial properties by minimizing traffic congestion, noise, glare, vibration, odors, airborne particulate, and toxic substances. Sites within this district should have primary access to or be functionally convenient to principal arterials. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.50.020 Permitted uses.
The following uses shall be permitted in the business park district:
A. Administrative professional and business offices;
B. Research laboratories and facilities;
C. Testing laboratories and facilities;
D. Research and development facilities for the creation of prototypes;
E. Manufacturing, assembly, testing and repair of component devices, equipment and systems of an electrical, electronic or electromagnetic nature;
F. Manufacture, testing, repair and assembly of optical devices, equipment and systems;
G. Manufacture, testing, repair and assembly of testing equipment;
H. Pharmaceutical laboratory;
I. Blueprinting, photocopying, photo engraving, and film processing;
J. Printing;
K. Manufacture of ceramic products using only previously culturized clay and using kilns fired only by electricity or gas;
L. Manufacture of control devices and gauges;
M. Industrial medical facilities;
N. Cafeteria, restaurant;
O. Offices;
P. Stores and shops for the conduct of retail business, excluding repair shops and any automotive-related retail or service businesses; and
Q. Motels and hotels. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.50.030 Permitted accessory uses.
The following accessory uses and buildings as respectively defined in GMC 17.12.020 and 17.12.115 shall be permitted in the business park district:
A. Warehousing, provided said use does not occupy more than 35 percent of any structure;
B. Auditoriums and conference facilities;
C. Day care for family members of employees;
D. Above and below ground tank storage of critical material. Above ground tanks shall not exceed 20 feet in height and shall be painted a neutral color to match or complement the principal building. Additionally, the first seven feet of all ground tanks shall be screened by a solid masonry wall;
E. Storage buildings; excluding container storage, as defined in GMC 17.12.430;
F. Electric vehicle battery charging stations, as defined in GMC 17.12.186;
G. In-home family day care providers, as defined in GMC 17.12.196, licensed by the state of Washington for no more than 12 children after obtaining a city home occupation license and in conformity with Chapter 17.66 GMC. (Ord. 2017-1 § 15; Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.50.040 Conditional uses.
The following uses are permitted subject to the approval of a special permit:
A. Business, professional, technical and trade schools; and
B. Recreational areas and facilities. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.50.050 Prohibited uses.
The following uses shall be prohibited in the business park district:
A. Any outdoor manufacturing, testing, processing, or similar activities;
B. Outdoor sales;
C. Residential uses including caretakers’ residences; and
D. On-site hazardous substance processing and handling or hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities unless clearly incidental and secondary to a permitted use. On-site hazardous waste facilities shall be subject to the state siting criteria. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.50.060 Development standards.
A. Minimum lot area: no specific lot area is required, except the minimum area required for a business park zone shall be 15 acres. Land immediately adjacent an existing business park zoning district may be added to that district in increments of five acres;
B. Lot coverage: lot area coverage by buildings or structures shall not exceed 50 percent of the total lot area;
C. Minimum yard setbacks:
1. Front yard: 50 feet.
2. Side yard: no requirements except where a business park lot abuts a residential district, then the side yard shall be 30 feet or equal to the height of the building, whichever is greater.
3. Rear yard: 30 feet or equal to the height of the building, whichever is greater;
D. Maximum building height: 45 feet except a greater height may be approved by special permit;
E. Parking. All parking lots shall be improved with appropriate curbs for drainage control and to maintain landscaping areas. Parking lots shall be constructed of asphalt concrete or Portland cement concrete and shall contain canopy trees as provided in GMC 17.75.060;
F. Landscaping. The landscaping provisions of this subsection shall be in addition to the landscape and screening provisions provided in Chapter 17.75 GMC. In apparent cases of conflict between provisions, the most restrictive shall prevail:
1. Fifteen percent of all lot areas shall be landscaped.
2. The 20 feet of front yard setback area nearest street rights-of-way shall be landscaped.
3. At least 50 percent of all building exteriors shall abut landscaped areas.
4. Except for loading and unloading zones buildings shall be no closer than 10 feet from a parking area.
5. No paving shall be permitted within four feet of the center of a tree at the time of planting.
6. One hundred percent of all landscaped areas shall contain live vegetation; said vegetation shall consist of a variety of shrubs, trees and ground covers.
7. Rear and side yard setback areas immediately adjacent neighboring properties in a different district shall be treated with landscaped elements so as to create a visual buffer.
8. At least 50 percent of the required landscape area shall be visible from the street adjoining the lot.
G. Loading and Unloading Docks. Sufficient area shall be provided on site to accommodate loading and unloading activities. Streets and street rights-of-way shall not be used for these purposes.
H. Roof Top Equipment. All roof top equipment shall be screened so as not to be visible from the horizontal plane of building roofs.
I. Outdoor Storage and Waste Disposal.
1. No outdoor storage shall be permitted in the business park zone unless such storage is entirely enclosed by building walls and/or a solid masonry wall not less than seven feet in height. No materials stored behind the wall shall extend and be visible above the wall.
2. No materials or waste shall be deposited upon a property within the business park zone in such a form or manner that they may be transferred to other areas by natural causes or forces.
3. All waste material shall be stored in an enclosed area in proper containers and shall be accessible to service vehicles.
J. Signage. All signs advertising the business park and/or businesses located therein shall comply with the adopted sign code in Chapter 15.16 GMC.
K. Architecture. All structures shall be constructed so as to create a unique and distinct character for the business park. Building exteriors shall consist of various types of concrete, brick, stucco, glass, tile, wood products and composite materials. The materials are to be used so as to create character and relief to the buildings. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).
17.50.070 Plan required.
Plans shall comply with the provisions of GMC 17.75.080. (Ord. 2011-29 § 5 (Att. B)).