The following uses may be authorized by the Board of Adjustment as conditional exceptions in residential districts as indicated. Such uses, although not permitted outright, shall not be deemed nonconforming if existing at the time of adoption of the ordinance codified in this title.

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)

Conditional uses in all residential districts shall be as follows:

A.

Parks and playgrounds;

B.

Public, private and parochial schools and supporting dormitory facilities;

C.

Churches and other religious or charitable organizations;

D.

Public and governmental buildings serving as administrative offices;

E.

Fire and police stations;

F.

Libraries;

G.

Hospitals, rest and convalescent facilities for human beings;

H.

Nursery schools, day nurseries, orphanages, private kindergartens and similar child-care centers;

I.

Private clubs, lodges, convents, social or recreational buildings and community assembly halls except those having a chief activity carried on for monetary gain; provided that any building used for such purpose shall be at least 20 feet distant from any adjoining residentially used lot; and provided that there be no external evidence of gainful activities other than from within the building;

J.

Office buildings for professional type services such as physicians, dentists, architects, accountants, engineers, lawyers, and similar occupations; provided the property is planned, built and operated as a unit and adjoins or abuts a business or industrial district within the same block;

K.

Franchised and public utility and communications facilities such as branch telephone exchanges, static transformers, booster stations, pumping stations, provided there are not any services or storage buildings or yards in connection therewith;

L.

Residential care facilities pursuant to RCW 35A.63.149:

M.

Child care facilities pursuant to RCW 35A.63.210;

N.

Similar uses not harmful to or inconsistent with residential neighborhoods or districts.

(Ord. No. 440, Att. A (part), 1997)