Chapter 17.20C
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT URBAN GROWTH AREAS
Sections:
17.20C.020 Designation of nonmunicipal economic development urban growth areas (EDUGAs).
17.20C.030 Economic development district (EDD).
17.20C.040 Development standards for lots not included in sectors.
17.20C.050 EDUGA sector development.
17.20C.055 Uses in EDUGA sectors.
17.20C.060 Application and approval.
17.20C.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide guidelines for the planning and development of the urban growth areas in the county which are or may be designated for economic development rather than residential uses and which are not associated with a city. [Ord. 1269 §12, 2016; Ord. 1219 §1 (Exh. A), 2010]
17.20C.020 Designation of nonmunicipal economic development urban growth areas (EDUGAs).
The county may designate nonmunicipal urban growth areas to implement subarea plans. Designation of these areas shall occur as a Type V application per Chapter 17.05 LCC. The intent of this designation is to establish areas for economic development opportunities including industry, tourism, and mixed use retail/commercial activities based on forecasted demand that is beyond the capacity or suitability of other urban lands. The Lewis County comprehensive plan and the county-wide planning policies provide the basis for subarea planning and the resulting designation of the EDUGAs. In designating the EDUGAs, the subarea plan shall identify the demand, suitable locations, sizes, infrastructure requirements, and environmental protection measures specific to the areas. EDUGAs may be designated based on the following criteria:
(1) Access from major highways or arterials is available;
(2) Lands are vacant or existing development is very minimal;
(3) Existing parcel sizes are very large - generally 20 acres or more;
(4) The presence of critical areas is minimal; and
(5) Urban utilities and services are, or will be, available at the time of development. [Ord. 1269 §12, 2016; Ord. 1219 §1 (Exh. A), 2010]
17.20C.030 Economic development district (EDD).
The purpose of the economic development district is to establish areas that allow larger manufacturing businesses, light and medium agricultural processing uses, campus style business parks and office facilities, tourist-related and regional commercial uses in stand-alone or mixed use planned developments within the economic development UGA. The EDD is also intended to provide for enterprises that do not fit neatly under either manufacturing or commercial designations and to provide a receiving area for mixed use planned development, larger regional retail uses, and other uses that are not accommodated in existing zoning designations. Planned sector developments approved through the binding site plan process are the preferred uses in that they are designed to make the most economic use of urban land and provide the highest level of benefit to the community. [Ord. 1269 §12, 2016; Ord. 1219 §1 (Exh. A), 2010]
17.20C.035 Table of uses.
Reserved. [Ord. 1269 §12, 2016; Ord. 1219 §1 (Exh. A), 2010]
17.20C.040 Development standards for lots not included in sectors.
The following standards apply to individual freestanding uses contained on a single lot or parcel not part of a sector:
(1) Minimum lot area: 20,000 square feet.
(2) Minimum lot width: 100 feet.
(3) Setbacks: Front yard: 30 feet when abutting a local access road or a collector road, 50 feet when abutting an arterial.
(4) Side yard: 15 feet from property line.
(5) Rear yard: 20 feet from property line.
(6) Maximum lot impervious coverage: 30 percent.
(7) Maximum height: 35 feet. [Ord. 1269 §12, 2016; Ord. 1219 §1 (Exh. A), 2010]
17.20C.050 EDUGA sector development.
Sector developments in EDUGAs are large master planned complexes featuring intensive use of the land for single-purpose or mixed uses. Sector development in EDUGAs is permitted through a Type III binding site plan application (Chapter 16.15 LCC). Binding site plan approvals shall be made on a parcel basis. Approval of proposals for parcels larger than 20 acres shall bind the entire parcel. Approval for proposals on parcels smaller than 20 acres shall require assembly of enough land to reach the 20-acre threshold. Each EDUGA may include approved binding site plans predominately intended for industrial, retail/commercial, or tourist-oriented development, or a combination thereof. A mix of uses may be approved based on the application evidence. Each approved binding site plan shall constitute a “sector” of the EDUGA and shall be an overlay zone according to the prevailing (60 percent or more) land area devoted to industrial, retail/commercial, or tourist-oriented uses. [Ord. 1269 §12, 2016; Ord. 1219 §1 (Exh. A), 2010]
17.20C.055 Uses in EDUGA sectors.
(1) Industrial sectors are designated for manufacturing, processing, and transportation uses as defined in this section. All other uses including, but not limited to, retail, tourist services, and residential may not occupy more than 40 percent of the sector except as accessory uses to the principal uses.
(2) Retail/commercial sectors are designated for uses that include local-, and region-serving shopping, office, business service and community uses as defined in this section. All other uses including, but not limited to, industry, tourist services, and residential may not occupy more than 40 percent of the sector except as accessory uses to the principal uses.
(3) Regional tourist-oriented sectors are designated for uses that include hotels, entertainment, recreation theme parks, and other hospitality uses as defined in this section. All other uses including but not limited to industry, major retail, and residential may not occupy more than 40 percent of the sector except as accessory uses to the principal uses. [Ord. 1269 §12, 2016; Ord. 1219 §1 (Exh. A), 2010]
17.20C.060 Application and approval.
Development proposals for sites within economic development UGAs shall be submitted and reviewed as a Type III binding site plan application, using the criteria and approval requirements of Chapter 16.15 LCC. [Ord. 1269 §12, 2016; Ord. 1219 §1 (Exh. A), 2010. Formerly 17.20C.070]