a. Outdoor storage shall be limited to an area no greater than 10 percent of the lot.

b. Outdoor storage shall be located between the rear lot line and the extension of the front facade of the principal structure; provided also, that for corner lots no outdoor storage is allowed between a building and a side street lot line. For through lots, the location for outdoor storage shall be determined by the planning director.

c. Outdoor storage shall not be located in a required yard/setback area.

d. Outdoor storage shall not be permitted on undeveloped lots.

e. Outdoor storage shall be limited to 15 feet in height. The planning director may authorize an increase in height, up to 50 percent, through an administrative variance, subject to the procedures of ACC 18.70.015(A)(2).

f. Outdoor storage areas shall be landscaped in accordance with ACC 18.50.040(C)(5).

g. Outdoor storage areas shall consist of a hard surface material of either gravel or paving.

h. Outdoor storage shall consist of supplies, materials, and/or equipment that are in working and usable condition.

i. Outdoor storage of unworkable and/or unusable equipment, supplies or materials is not permitted.

a. Outdoor storage shall be limited to an area no greater than 50 percent of the lot.

b. Meet requirements of subsections (A)(1)(b) through (A)(1)(i) of this section.

a. Outdoor storage shall be landscaped in accordance with ACC 18.50.040(C)(5).

b. Outdoor storage shall not be permitted on undeveloped lots.

c. Outdoor storage shall be limited to 30 feet in height.

a. The design of facades, landscaping and lighting of premises shall be compatible with the intent of the applicable district.

b. Storage unit doors shall be screened or located so as to not be visible from residential property.

c. There shall be no outside storage of goods or materials of any type at the personal storage facility except that of wheeled vehicles (recreational vehicles, campers, trailers, trailer-mounted boats, motorized vehicles, etc., but not inoperable motor vehicles). Such vehicles may be stored in areas that have been specifically designated and set aside for such use, in accordance with the following:

d. Storage units shall not be used for manufacturing, fabrication, processing of goods, conducting servicing or repair; nor used to conduct garage sales or retail sales; nor conduct any other commercial or industrial activity.

a. Motor freight transportation is permitted but only as an incidental use to the principal use of the property.

b. Loading and unloading docks shall not be visible from the street. If this requirement cannot be met, an additional 10-foot width of landscaping along the abutting street, meeting the provisions of ACC 18.50.040(C) (Landscape Design and Planting Requirements), is required.

c. All odors, noise, vibrations, heat, glare, or other emissions shall be controlled within the confines of a building unless specifically permitted elsewhere by this title.

d. No on-site hazardous substance processing and handling, or hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities, shall be permitted, unless clearly incidental and secondary to a permitted use. On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities shall be subject to the state siting criteria (Chapter 70.105 RCW). (Ord. 6959 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 6885 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 6435 § 1, 2012.)

a. Facility shall not be located within 300 feet of an existing residential zone. The planning director may allow a reduction in this setback, not to exceed a minimum setback of 50 feet, after review of an acoustic study completed by a licensed professional showing that the facility would not exceed maximum noise levels permissible in identified environments as determined by Chapter 173-60 WAC, as amended.

b. The planning director may require an acoustic study for any proposed facility which could have or create a noise exposure greater than that deemed acceptable. Upon review of the study, increased setbacks, noise avoidance or mitigation measures may be imposed.

c. Outdoor speakers and sound amplification shall not be permitted for uses immediately next to residential uses.

d. Access to such facilities shall be from a public arterial or collector road as defined on the currently adopted City of Auburn Street Functional Classification Map. (Ord. 6435 § 1, 2012.)

a. Mixed-use development comprised of a maximum of one building on a development site shall have a minimum of 50 percent of the ground floor comprised of one or more of the uses permitted outright, administratively, or conditionally, listed under “Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly,” “Retail,” or “Services” in Table 18.23.030; provided, that uses normal and incidental to the building including, but not limited to, interior entrance areas, elevators, waiting/lobby areas, mechanical rooms, mail areas, garbage/recycling/compost storage areas, and vehicle parking areas located on the ground floor shall occupy a maximum of 50 percent of the ground floor space.

a. Mixed-use development comprised of two or more buildings shall have a minimum of 25 percent of the cumulative building ground floor square footage comprised of one or more of the uses permitted outright, administratively, or conditionally, listed under “Recreation, Education, and Public Assembly,” “Retail,” or “Services” in Table 18.23.030; provided, that uses normal and incidental to the building including, but not limited to, interior entrance areas, elevators, waiting/lobby areas, mechanical rooms, mail areas, garbage/recycling/compost storage areas, and vehicle parking areas located on the ground floor shall not be included in this 25 percent requirement.

b. Mixed-use development comprised of two or more buildings (horizontal mixed-use) shall be arranged with the required nonresidential building(s) located adjacent to the public street or private street and the residential building located behind. For a corner lot or through lot, the nonresidential building(s) shall be located adjacent to the higher classification street.

a. Landscape materials displayed outdoors are limited to plants, soils, gravel, and fertilizer. No soil mixing is allowed.

b. Stored materials other than landscape plant materials shall be completely screened by walls or buildings and shall not protrude above the height of the enclosing walls or buildings or be visible from a public right-of-way or adjacent residential zone or use and shall not be located in any of the required setbacks.

c. Stored building supplies and landscaping materials shall be limited to 15 feet in height. The planning director may authorize an increase in height, up to 50 percent, through an administrative variance, subject to the procedures of ACC 18.70.015(A)(2).

a. Aerial application of any pesticides, fungicides, fertilizer or any other chemical shall be prohibited.

b. Operation of heavy equipment is prohibited.

c. Outdoor storage and display of landscape plant materials (excluding elements such as mulch, pebbles, gravel stone, fertilizer, wood, sculptures, furniture, etc.) is permitted, but shall not be located in the required setbacks. Chain link fences, with black or green vinyl covering, are permitted for security purposes.

d. Stored materials other than landscape plant materials shall be completely screened by walls or buildings and shall not protrude above the height of the enclosing walls or buildings or be visible from a public right-of-way or adjacent residential districts or use and shall not be located in any of the required setbacks.

a. Only the business or entity occupying the principal use or structure shall sell merchandise in the outdoor display areas. Other off-site businesses or vendors may be allowed to sell merchandise or hold a temporary event in the outdoor display areas provided the sale/event is conducted for three days or less, not visible from a public street, does not block required pedestrian or vehicle access, and a party submits a written description of their intended use of the property to the city a minimum of seven calendar days prior to use and abides by any written conditions of use required by the city. If any of the aforementioned requirements cannot be met, a temporary use permit subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.46A ACC is required.

b. All outdoor displays must be located on the same lot as the principal use.

c. Such outdoor display is permitted in any front or side yard, subject to a minimum setback of 20 feet from an adjoining property line.

d. Merchandise shall not be placed or located where it will interfere with pedestrian or building access or egress, required vehicular parking and handicapped parking, aisles, access or egress, loading space parking or access, public or private utilities, services or drainage systems, fire lanes, alarms, hydrants, standpipes, or other fire protection equipment, or emergency access or egress.

e. The height of displayed merchandise shall not exceed the height of any fence or wall or 10 feet, whichever is less.

f. Outdoor display areas shall not be located on any parking spaces needed to comply with the minimum parking ratios in Chapter 18.52 ACC, Off-Street Parking and Loading. Outdoor display areas shall be considered part of the floor area of the principal use or structure for purposes of computing the minimum number of parking spaces required. (Ord. 6885 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 6435 § 1, 2012.)

a. All pets shall be properly licensed.

b. For any dog that has been designated as a “dangerous dog” or “potentially dangerous dog” as defined by the Auburn City Code (ACC), the operator shall verify that the owner has complied with the regulations (on noticing, licensing, certificate of registration, restraining, etc.) contained in Chapter 6.35 ACC, Dangerous Dogs. The owner shall ensure the facility meets the requirements for a “proper enclosure” as set forth in ACC 6.01.010(A)(27).

c. All fenced exercise areas must be at least 50 feet from a habitable residential structure.

d. Adequate screening shall be required when abutting any residential use.

e. General care of pets must be confined to inside of building and under supervision.

f. Pets are permitted to be walked or exercised outside of building only under supervision and in accordance with all other applicable ordinances and laws.

g. The exterior appearance of an animal daycare building must be compatible with the appearance of neighboring properties.

a. All sales and services shall be for household pets only.

b. Overnight boarding is allowed within a completely enclosed building; however, animal services or sales uses over 20,000 square feet in gross floor area that use a majority of their gross floor area for retail sales shall have no more than 15 percent of their gross floor area devoted to overnight boarding.

c. Animal sales and services use must be completely enclosed except that outdoor animal runs or other areas in which dogs will be allowed outside of an enclosed structure off leash (hereinafter “outdoor run”) are allowed subject to compliance with the following conditions:

a. All pens shall be enclosed in an enclosed building.

b. The property on which the kennel is to be located shall be no closer than 100 feet to any residential zone.

c. Limited outdoor exercise runs or facilities shall be permitted so long as their hours of use are restricted to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

d. The facility must be air conditioned.

e. Exercise runs or facilities shall be a minimum of four feet by 10 feet.

f. The facility shall maintain a minimum total of 25 square feet of kennel area per animal. This area may be comprised of cage area, runs, or exercise facilities.

g. Any outdoor areas used for animal containment or exercise shall be maintained by removing animal waste on a daily basis for proper disposal as solid waste.

h. Any runoff, wash-down water, or waste from any animal pen, kennel, containment, or exercise area shall be collected and disposed of in the sanitary sewer after straining of solids and hair and shall not be allowed to enter the stormwater drainage or surface water disposal system.

i. Strained solids and hair shall be properly disposed of as solid waste.

a. Any repairing done on the premises shall be incidental only and limited to custom repairing of the types of merchandise sold on the premises at retail. The floor area devoted to such repairing shall not exceed 30 percent of the total floor area occupied by the particular enterprises.

a. Motor vehicle(s) shall not remain on the property for more than 120 days.

b. Motor vehicle(s) may not be repaired, restored, rebuilt, or otherwise altered on the property.

c. Motor vehicle(s) shall not be stacked vertically.

d. Vehicle parts and scrap metal shall not be stored on the property.

e. The sale of motor vehicles shall not be permitted.

f. The towing storage yard shall be landscaped in accordance with ACC 18.50.040(C)(5).

g. Any motor vehicles which are damaged so as to be leaking fluid shall be brought to a impervious surface where all fluids shall be contained and disposed of in conformance with all state and federal regulations.

h. The applicant shall install a separator or other generally accepted industry device or practice that provides equal protection to prevent any leaking fluids from the motor vehicles from entering the soil or surface waters. (Ord. 6435 § 1, 2012.)

a. Proper functioning of the site as related to vehicular stacking, circulation, and turning movements.

b. The use of outdoor speakers is prohibited.

c. Car washes/detailing shall be located at least 50 feet from any residential zone, use, or structure.

d. Car wash openings must be oriented away from residential zones, use or structures.

a. The business shall be located on a principal or minor arterial as defined by the comprehensive transportation plan;

b. No repairing, painting or body work shall be conducted outside of a building;

c. If abutting an R zone, a sight-obscuring fence or landscape screen shall be required;

d. A minimum of a 25-foot setback shall be required of any building from any R zone;

e. Other landscaping or architectural improvements may be required to ensure compatibility with present and potential C-1 uses in the vicinity.

a. Fueling station canopies shall not exceed 20 feet in height or the height of the principal building, whichever is less.

b. Canopies shall be architecturally integrated with the principal building and all other accessory structures on the site through the use of the same or compatible materials, colors, and roof pitch.

c. Any lighting fixtures or sources of light that are a part of the underside of the canopy shall be recessed into the underside of the canopy so as not to protrude below the canopy ceiling surface more than two inches.

d. All surfaces for exterior building facades or canopies shall be finished to match the surfaces of the principal structure.

a. Outdoor work areas shall be fenced, walled or screened to minimize on- and off-site noise, glare, odor, or other impacts.

b. All repair work or lubrication shall be conducted within the principal building. All permanent storage of materials, merchandise, or repair and servicing equipment shall be contained within the principal building.

c. All body work and painting shall be conducted within fully enclosed buildings.

d. No operator shall permit the storage of motor vehicles for a period in excess of 24 hours unless the vehicles are enclosed in the principal building. (Ord. 6959 § 1 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 6435 § 1, 2012.)