Chapter 18.08
PERMITTED USES

Sections:

18.08.010    Establishment of uses.

18.08.020    Interpretation of land use tables.

18.08.030    Residential land uses.

18.08.040    Recreational/cultural land uses.

18.08.050    General services land uses.

18.08.060    Government/business service land uses.

18.08.070    Retail/wholesale land uses.

18.08.080    Manufacturing land uses.

18.08.090    Repealed.

18.08.100    Regional land uses.

18.08.010 Establishment of uses.

The use of a property is defined by the activity for which the building or lot is intended, designed, arranged, occupied, or maintained. A use which will operate for less than 60 days is considered a temporary use, and subject to the requirements of Chapter 18.32 NMC. A use is considered permanent if it conforms with the land use tables in this chapter and has been in continuous operation for more than 60 days. All applicable requirements of this code, or other applicable state or federal requirements, shall govern a use located in the city of Newcastle. (Ord. 2022-645 § 8; Ord. 2017-564 § 13; Ord. 97-145 Exh. A; Ord. 45 § 1, 1994; Ord. 18 § 1, 1994).

18.08.020 Interpretation of land use tables.

A. The land use tables in this chapter determine whether a specific use is allowed in a zone district. The zone district is located on the vertical column and the specific use is located on the horizontal row of these tables.

B. If no symbol appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is not allowed in that district, except for certain temporary uses.

C. If the letter “P” appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is allowed in that district subject to the review procedures specified in NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures, and the general requirements of the code.

D. If the letter “C” appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is allowed subject to the conditional use review procedures specified in NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures, and the general requirements of the code.

E. If the letter “S” appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the regional use is permitted subject to the special use permit review procedures specified in NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures, and the general requirements of the code.

F. If a number appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use may be allowed subject to the appropriate review process indicated above, the general requirements of the code and the specific conditions indicated in the development condition with the corresponding number immediately following the land use table.

G. If more than one letter-number combination appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is allowed in that zone subject to different sets of limitations or conditions depending on the review process indicated by the letter, the general requirements of the code and the specific conditions indicated in the development condition with the corresponding number immediately following the table.

H. All applicable requirements shall govern a use whether or not they are cross-referenced in a section. (Ord. 2017-564 § 13; Ord. 97-153 §§ 18, 19, 20; Ord. 97-145 Exh. A; Ord. 45 § 1, 1994; Ord. 18 § 1, 1994).

18.08.030

NMC 18.08.030

 

LIMITED OPEN SPACE

MIXED USE,
MU-C & MU-R

URBAN

RESIDENTIAL

NEIGHBORHOOD

BUSINESS

DOWNTOWN

TRANSITION

DOWNTOWN

CORE

 

 

 

 

A.    RESIDENTIAL LAND USES

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONE

 

 

 

 

KEY

 

P - Permitted Use

 

C - Conditional Use

 

S - Special Use

 

SIC #

SPECIFIC LAND USE

LOS

MU

R-1–6

R-12–24

NB

DT

DC

 

DWELLING UNITS, TYPES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Single detached

 

 

P

P

 

 

 

 

Cottage housing

 

P15, 16

P15

P15

 

P4, 15

 

*

Multifamily

 

P11

C-1

P

 

P4

P3, 4

*

Mobile home park

 

 

C

C

 

 

 

*

Senior citizen assisted

 

C

C

C

C

C4

C4

 

Adult family home

 

P

P

P

P

P4

P4

 

Marijuana processor (17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana producer (17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana researcher (17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical marijuana collective garden (17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical marijuana cooperative (17)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GROUP RESIDENCES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Community residential facility-I

 

C

C

C

C

C4

C4

*

Community residential facility-II

 

C

C

C

C

C4

C4

*

Dormitory

 

C6

 

C6

 

C4, 6

 

*

Secure community transition facilities

 

 

 

S2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCESSORY USES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Accessory uses, residential

 

C

P7

P7

P7

P4, 7

 

*

Home occupation, Type I and II

 

P

P

P

P

P4

P4

*

Home industry

 

P

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEMPORARY LODGING

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7011

Hotel/motel

C3

P

 

 

 

C4

C4

*

Short-term rental

C18

C18

C18

C18

 

C18

C18

GENERAL CROSS REFERENCES:    Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC 18.02.070 and 18.08.020.

    Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.

    General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.

    Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.

    (*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.

B. Development Conditions.

1. Amended by Ord. 13-477. Multifamily is a conditional use in zones R-1–6.

2. Secure community transition facilities (SCTFs) are permitted only in the R-24 zone. SCTFs are expressly excluded from all other zones.

3. Only as part of a mixed use development subject to the conditions of Chapters 18.14 and 18.15 NMC.

4. See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC 18.15.090.

5. Reserved.

6. Only as an accessory to a school, college/university or church.

7. Accessory dwelling units: only as provided in Chapter 18.31 NMC.

8. Reserved.

9. Reserved.

10. Reserved.

11. For new residential development in the MU-C and DT/DC zones, nonresidential uses, as permitted in this chapter, must occupy a majority of a building’s ground floor frontage.

12. Reserved.

13. Reserved.

14. Reserved.

15. Subject to cottage housing provisions, Chapter 18.31 NMC.

16. Cottage housing developments are not permitted in the MU-C and MU-R zones. Cottage housing developments are not allowed in the MU zone unless they are within 700 feet of Lake Boren.

17. Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation.

18. Subject to short-term rental provisions, Chapter 18.30 NMC. (Ord. 2020-612 § 6; Ord. 2017-564 § 13; Ord. 2015-528 § 4 (Exh. C); Ord. 2013-477 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2008-397 § 3; Ord. 2007-364 § 2; Ord. 2005-311 § 1; Ord. 2003-274 § 1; Ord. 2002-262 § 4; Ord. 2001-248 § 16; Ord. 2001-247 § 4; Ord. 2001-239 § 5; Ord. 2000-216 § 2; Ord. 2000-210 § 16; Ord. 97-153 § 21; Ord. 97-145 Exh. A; Ord. 45 § 1, 1994; Ord. 18 § 1, 1994).

18.08.040

NMC 18.08.040

 

LIMITED OPEN SPACE

MIXED USE,
MU-C & MU-R

URBAN

RESIDENTIAL

NEIGHBORHOOD

BUSINESS

DOWNTOWN

TRANSITION

DOWNTOWN

CORE

 

 

 

 

A. RECREATIONAL/

 

 

CULTURAL LAND USES

 

 

ZONE

 

 

 

 

KEY

 

P - Permitted Use

 

C - Conditional Use

 

S - Special Use

 

SIC #

SPECIFIC LAND USE

LOS

MU

R-1–6

R-12–24

NB

DT

DC

 

PARK/RECREATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Parks

P

P

P1

P1

P

P

P

*

Trails

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

*

Campgrounds

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Destination resorts

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AMUSEMENT/ENTERTAINMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7832

Theater/Cinema

C6, 12

P6

 

 

 

P6

P6

792

Plays/Theatrical production

C6, 12

P6

 

 

 

P6

P6

793

Bowling center

 

C

 

 

 

P

P

*

Sports club

C

P

C4

C

C

P2

P2

*

Golf facility

P7

 

 

 

 

 

 

7999

Golf driving range

P7, 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Amusement arcades

 

P6

 

 

 

P6

P6

 

Marijuana producer (13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana processor (13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana researcher (13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical marijuana cooperative (13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical marijuana collective garden (13)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CULTURAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

823

Library

 

P

C

C

P

P

P

841

Museum

 

P

C

C

P

P

P

842

Arboretum

P

 

P

P

 

P2

P2

866

Churches, synagogues and temples

 

C

C

C

 

C2

C2

*

Conference center

 

C

C

C

 

 

P2

GENERAL CROSS REFERENCES:    Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC 18.02.070 and 18.08.020.

    Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.

    General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.

    Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.

    (*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.

B. Development Conditions.

1. The following conditions and limitations shall apply, where appropriate:

a. No stadiums on sites less than 10 acres;

b. Lighting for structures and fields shall be directed away from residential areas;

c. Structures or service yards shall maintain a minimum distance of 50 feet from property lines adjoining residential zones.

2. See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC 18.15.090.

3. Reserved.

4. Limited to recreation facilities for residents of a specified residential development.

5. Reserved.

6. Adult use facilities shall be prohibited within 660 feet of any residential zones, any other adult use facility, school-licensed daycare centers, public parks, community centers, public libraries or churches which conduct religious or educational classes for minors.

7. Structures, driving ranges and lighted areas shall maintain a minimum distance of 50 feet from property lines adjoining residential zones.

a. Lighting for structures and fields shall be directed away from residential areas.

8. Only as an accessory to golf courses.

9. Reserved.

10. Reserved.

11. Reserved.

12. Only as accessory to a nonresidential use established through a discretionary permit process and limited in scale to ensure compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods.

13. Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation. (Ord. 2017-564 § 13; Ord. 2015-528 § 4 (Exh. C); Ord. 2007-364 § 2; Ord. 2003-278 § 1; Ord. 2003-274 § 1; Ord. 2001-239 § 6; Ord. 2000-210 § 17; Ord. 97-153 § 22; Ord. 97-145 Exh. A; Ord. 45 § 1, 1994; Ord. 18 § 1, 1994).

18.08.050

NMC 18.08.050

 

LIMITED OPEN SPACE

MIXED USE,
MU-C & MU-R

URBAN

RESIDENTIAL

NEIGHBORHOOD

BUSINESS

DOWNTOWN

TRANSITION

DOWNTOWN

CORE

 

 

 

 

A. GENERAL SERVICES

 

 

LAND USES

 

 

 

ZONE

 

 

 

 

KEY

 

P - Permitted Use

 

C - Conditional Use

 

S - Special Use

 

SIC #

SPECIFIC LAND USE

LOS

MU

R-1–6

R-12–24

NB

DT

DC

 

PERSONAL SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

72

General personal service

P7

P21

 

P31

P

P3

P3

723

Beauty shops

 

P

 

P31

 

P

P

724

Barber shops

 

P

 

P31

 

P

P

*

Cemetery, columbarium, mausoleum

 

 

C28

 

 

 

 

*

Daycare I (up to 12)

P7

P21

P6

P6

P

P1

P1

*

Daycare II (greater than 12)

P7

P21

P8

P8

P

P1

P1

074

Veterinary clinic

 

P10, 21

 

 

P10

P1, 10

P1, 10

753

Automotive repair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

754

Automotive services

 

 

 

 

P11

 

 

76

Miscellaneous repair

 

 

 

 

 

P1, 30

P1, 30

83

Social services

 

P21

P12, 13

P12, 13

P13

P1

P1

*

Stable

P

 

P14

 

 

 

 

*

Kennel or cattery

 

 

C9

 

 

 

 

*

EV charging station (32, 33)

P34

P

P34

P34

P

P1

P1

*

Rapid charging station (35)

P34

P

P36

P36

P

P1

P1

*

Battery exchange station

 

P

 

 

P

P1

P1

 

Marijuana producer (37)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana processor (37)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (37)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana researcher (37)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HEALTH SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

801-04

Office/outpatient clinic

 

P21

P12, 13

P12, 13

P

P1

P1

805

Nursing and personal care facilities

 

 

 

C

 

P1

P1

806

Hospital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

807

Medical/dental lab

 

P21

 

 

 

P1

P1

808-09

Miscellaneous health

 

P21

 

 

 

P1

P1

 

Medical marijuana collective garden (37)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical marijuana cooperative (37)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Elementary school

 

 

P

P

 

 

 

*

Middle/junior high school

 

 

P

P

 

 

 

*

Secondary or high school

 

 

C

C

 

 

 

*

Vocational school

 

 

C

C

 

P1, 17

P1, 17

*

Specialized instruction school

 

P21

 

 

P

P1, 17

P1, 17

*

School district support facility

 

P21, 24, C

P24, C

P24, C

C

C1

C1

*

Interim recycling facility

 

P21, 22

P22

P22

P23

P1, 22

 

GENERAL CROSS REFERENCES:    Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC 18.02.070 and 18.08.020.

    Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.

    General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.

    Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.

    (*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.

B. Development Conditions.

1. See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC 18.15.090.

2. Reserved.

3. Limited to SIC Industry Group and Industry Nos.:

a. 723 – Beauty shops;

b. 724 – Barber shops;

c. 725 – Shoe repair shops and shoeshine parlors;

d. 7212 – Garment pressing and agents for laundries and dry cleaners;

e. 7217 – Carpet and upholstery cleaning.

4. Reserved.

5. Reserved.

6. Only as an accessory to residential use, provided:

a. Outdoor play areas shall be completely enclosed by a solid wall or fence, with no openings except for gates, and have a minimum height of six feet; and

b. Outdoor play equipment shall maintain a minimum distance of 20 feet from property lines adjoining residential zones.

7. Permitted as an accessory use, see commercial/industrial accessory, NMC 18.08.060(A).

8. Only as a re-use of a public school facility, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.32 NMC, an accessory use to a school or church, provided:

a. Outdoor play areas shall be completely enclosed by a solid wall or fence, with no openings except for gates and have a minimum height of six feet;

b. Outdoor play equipment shall maintain a minimum distance of 20 feet from property lines adjoining residential zones;

c. Direct access to a developed arterial street shall be required in any residential zone; and

d. Hours of operation may be restricted to assure compatibility with surrounding development.

9. As a home occupation only; provided, that the square footage limitations in Chapter 18.30 NMC for home occupations apply only to the office space for the clinic; and provided further, that:

a. Boarding or overnight stay of animals is allowed only on sites of 2.5 acres or more;

b. No burning of refuse or dead animals is allowed;

c. The portion of the building or structure in which animals are kept or treated shall be soundproofed. All run areas, excluding confinement areas for livestock, shall be surrounded by an eight-foot solid wall and surface with concrete or other impervious material; and

d. The provisions of Chapter 6.10 NMC relative to animal keeping are met.

10. Subject to the following:

a. No burning of refuse or dead animals is allowed;

b. The portion of the building or structure in which animals are kept or treated shall be soundproofed. All run areas, excluding confinement areas for livestock, shall be surrounded by an eight-foot solid wall and surfaced with concrete or other impervious material; and

c. The provisions of Chapter 6.10 NMC relative to animal keeping are met.

11. Only as an accessory to a gasoline service station, see retail land uses table, NMC 18.08.070.

12. Only as a re-use of a public school facility subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.32 NMC.

13. Only as a re-use of surplus nonresidential facility subject to Chapter 18.32 NMC.

14. Covered riding arenas shall not exceed 20,000 square feet; stabling areas, whether attached or detached, shall not be counted in this calculation and subject to the provisions of NMC 6.10.020.

15. Reserved.

16. Reserved.

17. All instruction must be within an enclosed structure.

18. Reserved.

19. Reserved.

20. Reserved.

21. General service uses are allowed in the MU-R zone only if residential uses are included and occupy a majority of the floor area of each floor above the ground level of the same structure.

22. Limited to a public or community use such as a school, fire station or community center.

23. Reserved.

24. Only when adjacent to an existing or proposed school.

25. Reserved.

26. Reserved.

27. Reserved.

28. Only as part of a historic district or site.

29. Reserved.

30. Reserved.

31. Use allowed only on Type 1 or Type 2 streets within the community business center as defined in NMC 18.15.080 and only as a part of a mixed use structure.

32. Level 1 and Level 2 charging only.

33. Level 1 and Level 2 charging are permitted in critical areas and buffers when serving an existing use.

34. Allowed only as accessory to a principal outright permitted use or permitted conditional use.

35. The term “rapid” is used interchangeably with “Level 3” and “fast charging.”

36. Only “electric vehicle charging station – restricted” as defined in Chapter 18.06 NMC.

37. Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation. (Ord. 2022-645 § 8; Ord. 2019-598 § 13; Ord. 2017-564 § 13; Ord. 2015-528 § 4 (Exh. C); Ord. 2011-444 § 3; Ord. 2007-364 § 2; Ord. 2003-274 § 1; Ord. 2001-248 § 17; Ord. 2001-239 § 7; Ord. 2000-210 § 18; Ord. 97-153 § 23; Ord. 97-145 Exh. A; Ord. 45 § 1, 1994; Ord. 18 § 1, 1994).

18.08.060

NMC 18.08.060

 

LIMITED OPEN SPACE

MIXED USE,
MU-C & MU-R

URBAN

RESIDENTIAL

NEIGHBORHOOD

BUSINESS

DOWNTOWN

TRANSITION

DOWNTOWN

CORE

A. BUSINESS SERVICES

 

 

LAND USES

 

 

 

ZONE

 

 

 

 

KEY

 

P - Permitted Use

 

C - Conditional Use

 

W - Wireless Communication
Facility Permit

 

S - Special Use

 

SIC #

SPECIFIC LAND USE

LOS

MU

R-1–6

R-12–24

NB

DT

DC

 

GOVERNMENT SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Public agency or utility office

 

P9

P3

P3

P4

P

P1

*

Public agency or utility yard

P30

 

 

 

 

P27

P1, 27

*

Public agency archives

 

 

 

 

 

P

P1

921

Court

 

 

 

 

 

P4

P1, 4

9221

Police facility

 

C

 

 

C

P

P1

9224

Fire facility

 

P6

C6

C6

P

P

P1

*

Utility facility – Local

P

P9

P28, 29

P28, 29

P28, 29

P28, 29

P1, 28, 29

*

Utility facility – Regional

C35

C35

C35

C35

C35

C35

C1, 35

*

Wireless communications facility (WCF)

W12

C12, 13

C13

C13

W12

W12

W1, 12

*

Private stormwater management facility

P8

P8

P8

P8

P8

P8

P1, 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSINESS SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15-17

Construction and trade

 

P9, 10

 

 

P10

P10

P1, 10

*

Individual transportation and taxi

 

P9, 10

 

 

P10

P10

P1, 10

421

Trucking and courier service

 

P9, 10

 

 

P11

 

 

*

Warehousing and wholesale trade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Self-service storage

 

C14

 

C14

 

 

 

47

Transportation service

 

P9, 10

 

 

P10

P10

P1, 10

473

Freight and cargo storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

472

Passenger transportation service

 

P9, 10

 

 

P10

 

 

48

Communication offices

 

P9, 10

 

 

P10

P10

P1, 10

482

Telegraph and other communications

 

P9, 10

 

 

P10

P10

P1, 10

*

General business service

 

P9, 10

 

 

P10

P10

P1, 10

*

Professional office

 

P9

P4

 

P

P

P1

7312

Outdoor advertising service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

735

Miscellaneous equipment rental

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

751

Automotive rental and leasing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

752

Automotive parking

C19

 

C19

C19

 

 

P1, 19

7941

Professional sport teams/promoters

 

P9, 10

 

 

 

 

P1, 10

873

Research, development, testing

 

 

 

 

 

 

P1, 2

*

Commercial/industrial accessory use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Helistop

C23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana producer (34)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana processor (34)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (34)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana researcher (34)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical marijuana collective garden (34)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical marijuana cooperative (34)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL CROSS REFERENCES:    Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC 18.02.070 and 18.08.020.

    Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.

    General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.

    Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.

    (*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.

B. Development Conditions.

1. See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC 18.15.090.

2. Except SIC Industry No. 8732 – Commercial economic, sociological, and educational research, see general business service/office.

3. Subject to one of the following:

a. Only as a re-use of a public school facility subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.32 NMC;

b. Only when necessary to a fire facility and the office is no greater than 1,500 square feet of floor area.

4. Only as a re-use of a surplus nonresidential facility subject to Chapter 18.32 NMC.

5. Reserved.

6. Subject to the following:

a. All buildings and structures shall maintain a minimum distance of 20 feet from property lines adjoining residential zones;

b. Any buildings from which firefighting equipment emerges onto a street shall maintain a distance of 35 feet from such street; and

c. No outdoor storage.

7. Reserved.

8. Except in commercial/industrial zones, such facilities shall be located on the same lot that they are designed to serve except in subdivisions that set aside a separate tract for such facilities. In commercial/industrial zones, such facilities which are not located on the lot they are designed to serve shall be located on a lot with the same or more intensive zoning designation.

9. Business services are allowed in the MU-R zone only if residential uses are included and predominate on the upper floors of the same structure.

10. Limited to office uses.

11. Limited to self-service household moving truck or trailer rental accessory to a gasoline service station.

12. In nonresidential zones (all zones except R and MU-R zones), wireless communications facilities (WCFs) shall only be allowed through approval of a wireless communications facility (WCF) permit (NMC 18.44.055) as attachments to existing nonresidential structures and in accordance with Chapter 18.25 NMC; provided, that WCFs that are exempt from the provisions of Chapter 18.25 NMC are permitted without WCF permits. WCFs are not allowed on residential structures in any zone.

13. In residential zones (R and MU-R zones) wireless communications facilities (WCFs) shall only be allowed through approval of a conditional use permit (NMC 18.44.050) when within existing regional electrical utility corridors or developed street rights-of-way, and in accordance with Chapter 18.25 NMC, and shall not be allowed in undeveloped street rights-of-way or on private property (except in existing regional electric utility corridors); provided, that WCFs that are exempt from the provisions of Chapter 18.25 NMC are permitted without conditional use permits. WCFs are not allowed on residential structures in any zone.

14. Accessory to an apartment development of at least 12 units provided:

a. The gross floor area in self service storage shall not exceed 50 percent of the total gross floor area of the multifamily dwellings on the site;

b. All outdoor lights shall be deflected, shaded and focused away from all adjoining property;

c. The use of the facility shall be limited to dead storage of household goods;

d. No servicing or repair of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, lawn mowers or similar equipment;

e. No outdoor storage or storage of flammable liquids, highly combustible or explosive materials or hazardous chemicals;

f. No residential occupancy of the storage units;

g. No business activity other than the rental of storage units to the apartment dwellings on the site; and

h. A resident manager shall be required on the site and shall be responsible for maintaining the operation of the facility in conformance with the conditions of approval.

15. Reserved.

16. Only as an accessory use to another permitted use.

17. Reserved.

18. Reserved.

19. Limited to commuter parking facilities for users of transit, carpools or ride-share programs, provided:

a. They are located on existing parking lots for churches, schools, or other permitted nonresidential uses which have excess capacity available during commuting hours; and

b. The site is adjacent to a designated arterial that has been improved to a standard acceptable to the department of public works.

20. Reserved.

21. Reserved.

22. Reserved.

23. Limited to emergency medical evacuation sites in conjunction with police, fire or health service facility.

24. Reserved.

25. Reserved.

26. Reserved.

27. Subject to the following:

a. Utility yards only on sites with utility district offices; or

b. Public agency yards are limited to material storage for road maintenance facilities.

28. Excluding liquefied natural gas storage tanks.

29. Excluding bulk gas storage tanks.

30. Subject to the following:

a. Public agency yards shall maintain a minimum distance of 50 feet from property lines adjoining residential zones;

b. Lighting for structures shall be directed away from residential and wildlife areas;

c. Type I landscaping shall be installed around all outdoor storage areas; and

d. Except in cases of emergency, all activities taking place in public agency or utility yards shall abide by the city’s noise regulations, NMC 9.05.510.

31. Reserved.

32. Reserved.

33. Reserved.

34. Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation.

35. Subject to additional criteria and requirements listed in NMC 18.44.052, regional utility facilities. (Ord. 2017-564 § 13; Ord. 2016-541 § 2 (Exh. 1); Ord. 2015-528 § 4 (Exh. C); Ord. 2013-481 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 2007-364 § 2; Ord. 2007-362 §§ 1, 2; Ord. 2003-278 § 2; Ord. 2003-274 § 1; Ord. 2002-254 § 5; Ord. 2001-242 § 13; Ord. 2001-239 § 8; Ord. 2000-210 § 19; Ord. 97-153 § 24; Ord. 97-145 Exh. A; Ord. 45 § 1, 1994; Ord. 18 § 1, 1994).

18.08.070

NMC 18.08.070

 

LIMITED OPEN SPACE

MIXED USE,
MU-C & MU-R

URBAN

RESIDENTIAL

NEIGHBORHOOD

BUSINESS

DOWNTOWN

TRANSITION

DOWNTOWN

CORE

 

 

 

 

A. RETAIL LAND USES

 

 

 

 

ZONE

 

 

 

 

KEY

 

P - Permitted Use

 

C - Conditional Use

 

S - Special Use

 

SIC #

SPECIFIC LAND USE

LOS

MU

R-1–6

R-12–24

NB

DT

DC

*

Adult entertainment businesses

 

 

 

 

 

C11

C11

*

Building, hardware, garden material

 

P2, 7a, 13, 22

 

P22, 23

P2, 7a

P22

P22

*

Forest product sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Department and variety stores

 

P5, 13

 

P23

P5

P

P

54

Food stores

 

P7a, 13

 

P23

P7a

P

P

*

Agricultural product sales

 

P7a, c, 13, 22

 

 

P7a, c

P22

P22

*

Motor vehicle and boat dealers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

553

Auto supply stores

 

 

 

 

 

P9, 14

P14

554

Gasoline service stations

 

 

 

 

P

 

C14

56

Apparel and accessory stores

 

P13

 

P23

 

P

P

*

Furniture and home furnishings stores

 

P7a, 13

 

P23

 

P

P

58

Eating and drinking places

P

P13

 

P23

P10

P

P

596302

Mobile food vending

P15

P15

P15

P15

P15

P15

P15

*

Drug stores

 

P13

 

P23

P

P

P

592

Liquor stores

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

593

Used goods: antiques and secondhand shops

 

P13

 

P23

 

P

P

*

Sporting goods and related stores

P8

P13

 

P23

 

P

P

*

Books, stationery, video and art supply stores

 

P11, 13

 

P23

P11

P11

P11

*

Jewelry stores

 

P13

 

P23

 

P

P

*

Hobby, toy and game shops, other than adult entertainment businesses

 

P13

 

P23

P

P

P

*

Photographic and electronic shops

 

 

 

P23

 

P

P

*

Fabric shops

 

P13

 

P23

 

P

P

*

Florist shops

 

P13

 

P23

P

P

P

*

Personal medical supply stores

 

P13

 

P23

 

P

P

*

Pet shops

 

P13

 

 

P

P

P

*

Bulk retail

 

 

 

 

 

P22

 

*

Auction houses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana producer (24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana processor (24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana researcher (24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical marijuana collective garden (24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical marijuana cooperative (24)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL CROSS REFERENCES:    Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC 18.02.070 and 18.08.020.

    Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.

    General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.

    Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.

    (*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.

B. Development Conditions.

1. Reserved.

2. Only hardware and garden materials stores shall be permitted.

3. Reserved.

4. Reserved.

5. Limited to SIC Industry No. 5331 – Variety stores, and further limited to a maximum of 2,000 square feet of gross floor area, except in the MU, MU-R, and MU-C zones where the maximum allowable gross floor area is 10,000 square feet.

6. Reserved.

7. Subject to the following:

a. The floor area devoted to retail sales shall not exceed 25,000 square feet;

b. No more than 40 percent of the average annual gross sales of agricultural products sold through the store over a five-year period shall be derived from products not grown or produced in King County. At the time of the initial application, the applicant shall submit a reasonable projection of the source of product sales;

c. Sales shall be limited to agricultural produce and plants;

d. Storage areas for produce may be included in a farm store structure or in any accessory building;

e. Hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during the months of May through September and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the months of October through April; outside lighting is permitted, provided no off-site glare is allowed; and

f. Noncontiguous lands within the city may be assembled by an individual farmer or group of farmers for the purposes of establishing a source of local products to be sold in a farm store on one of the properties.

8. Only as an accessory to golf courses.

9. Only the sale of new or reconditioned automobile supplies is permitted.

10. Excluding SIC Industry No. 5813 – Drinking places.

11. Subject to the conditions and regulations provided in Chapter 5.10 NMC, relating to the operation and licensing requirements for adult entertainment businesses. Subject further to the condition that no adult entertainment business shall be located within 660 feet of any residential zone, other adult entertainment business, school, licensed daycare center, public park, community center, public library, or church conducting religious or educational classes for minors.

12. No outside storage of fuel trucks and equipment.

13. Retail uses are allowed in the MU-R zone only if residential uses are included and occupy a majority of the floor area of each floor above the ground level of the same structure.

14. See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC 18.15.090.

15. See Chapter 18.23 NMC.

16. Reserved.

17. Reserved.

18. Reserved.

19. Reserved.

20. Reserved.

21. Reserved.

22. The total area allowed for outdoor storage and/or outdoor merchandise display shall be limited to five percent of the total gross square footage of the use; provided such area may be increased to no more than 20 percent of the total gross square footage of the use if it is fenced, screened and located in a manner acceptable to the director. This standard does not apply to temporary uses such as material storage during construction or street vendors.

23. Use allowed only on Type 1 or Type 2 streets within the community business center as defined in NMC 18.15.080 and only as a part of a mixed use structure.

24. Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation. (Ord. 2022-645 § 8; Ord. 2022-644 § 2; Ord. 2017-564 § 13; Ord. 2015-528 § 4 (Exh. C); Ord. 2007-364 § 2; Ord. 2003-274 § 1; Ord. 2001-239 § 9; Ord. 2000-210 § 20; Ord. 98-180 §§ 3, 4; Ord. 97-153 § 25; Ord. 97-145 Exh. A; Ord. 45 § 1, 1994; Ord. 18 § 1, 1994).

18.08.080

NMC 18.08.080

 

LIMITED OPEN SPACE

MIXED USE,
MU-C & MU-R

URBAN

RESIDENTIAL

NEIGHBORHOOD

BUSINESS

DOWNTOWN

TRANSITION

DOWNTOWN

CORE

 

 

 

 

A. MANUFACTURING

 

 

LAND USES

 

 

 

ZONE

 

 

 

 

KEY

 

P - Permitted Use

 

C - Conditional Use

 

S - Special Use

 

SIC #

SPECIFIC LAND USE

LOS

MU

R-1–6

R-12–24

NB

DT

DC

20

Food and kindred products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2082/ 2084

Microbrewery/winery

 

C1

 

 

 

P

P

23

Apparel and other textile products

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24

Wood products, except furniture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

Furniture and fixtures

 

C1

 

 

 

 

 

27

Printing and publishing

 

P1, 7

 

 

P7

P3, 7

P3, 7

31

Leather and leather goods

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32

Stone, clay, glass and concrete products

 

 

 

 

 

P3, 8

P3, 8

34

Fabricated metal products

 

 

 

 

 

C3

C3

357

Computer and office equipment

 

 

 

 

 

C3

C3

36

Electronic and other electric equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

Measuring and controlling instruments

 

 

 

 

 

C3

C3

781-82

Movie production/distribution, other than adult entertainment businesses

 

C1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana producer (14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana processor (14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana researcher (14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical marijuana collective garden (14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical marijuana cooperative (14)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL CROSS REFERENCES:    Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC 18.02.070 and 18.08.020.

    Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.

    General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.

    Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.

    (*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.

B. Development Conditions.

1. Allowed in the MU-R zone only if residential uses are included and occupy a majority of the floor area of each floor above the ground level of the same structure.

2. Except slaughterhouses.

3. See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC 18.15.090.

4. Reserved.

5. Reserved.

6. Reserved.

7. Limited to photocopying and printing services offered to the general public.

8. Only within enclosed buildings, and as an accessory use to retail sales.

9. Reserved.

10. Reserved.

11. Reserved.

12. Reserved.

13. Reserved.

14. Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation. (Ord. 2017-564 § 13; Ord. 2015-528 § 4 (Exh. C); Ord. 2007-364 § 2; Ord. 2003-274 § 1; Ord. 2001-239 § 10; Ord. 2000-210 § 21; Ord. 98-180 §§ 5, 6; Ord. 97-153 § 26; Ord. 97-145 Exh. A; Ord. 45 § 1, 1994; Ord. 18 § 1, 1994).

18.08.090 Resource land use.

Repealed by Ord. 2000-210. (Ord. 97-153 § 27; Ord. 97-145 Exh. A; Ord. 45 § 1, 1994; Ord. 18 § 1, 1994).

18.08.100

NMC 18.08.100

 

LIMITED OPEN SPACE

MIXED USE,
MU-C & MU-R

URBAN

RESIDENTIAL

NEIGHBORHOOD

BUSINESS

DOWNTOWN

TRANSITION

DOWNTOWN

CORE

 

 

 

 

A. REGIONAL LAND USES

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZONE

 

 

 

 

KEY

 

P - Permitted Use

 

C - Conditional Use

 

S - Special Use

 

SIC #

SPECIFIC LAND USE

LOS

MU

R-1–6

R-12–24

NB

DT

DC

*

Jail

 

 

 

 

S17

S6, 17

S6, 17

*

Work release facility

 

 

 

 

 

S6

S6

*

Public agency animal control facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Public agency training facility

 

 

 

 

 

S3, 6

S3, 6

*

Nonhydroelectric generation facility

 

 

C12, S

C12, S

C12, S

C6, 12, S

C6, 12, S

*

Transfer station

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Municipal water production

S

 

S

S

S

S6

S6

*

Transit bus base

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Transit park and ride lot

P

P15

P15

P15

P15

P6, 15

P6, 15

*

School bus base

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Arboretum

P

 

P

 

 

 

 

651

Stadium/arena

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8221-8222

College/university (1)

 

P

P10, C11, S

P10, C11, S

P10, C11, S

P6

P6

 

Marijuana producer (20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana processor (20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marijuana researcher (20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical marijuana collective garden (20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Medical marijuana cooperative (20)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL CROSS REFERENCES:    Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC 18.02.070 and 18.08.020.

    Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.

    General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.

    Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.

    (*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.

B. Development Conditions.

1. Except technical institutions. See vocational schools on general services land use table, NMC 18.08.050.

2. Reserved.

3. Except weapons armories and outdoor shooting ranges.

4. Reserved.

5. Reserved.

6. See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC 18.15.090.

7. Reserved.

8. Reserved.

9. Reserved.

10. Only as a re-use of a public school facility subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.32 NMC.

11. Only as a re-use of surplus nonresidential facility subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.32 NMC.

12. Limited to cogeneration facilities for on-site use only.

13. Reserved.

14. Reserved.

15. Limited to commuter parking facilities for users of transit, carpools or ride-share programs, provided:

a. They are associated on existing parking lots for churches, schools, or other permitted nonresidential uses which have excess capacity available during commuting hours;

b. The site is adjacent to a designated arterial that has been improved to a standard acceptable to the city.

16. Reserved.

17. Only as an accessory to a local police station.

18. Reserved.

19. Reserved.

20. Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation. (Ord. 2017-564 § 13; Ord. 2015-528 § 4 (Exh. C); Ord. 2007-364 § 2; Ord. 2003-274 § 1; Ord. 2001-242 § 14; Ord. 2001-239 § 11; Ord. 2000-210 § 23; Ord. 97-153 § 28; Ord. 97-145 Exh. A; Ord. 45 § 1, 1994; Ord. 18 § 1, 1994).