A.

Provide a range of industrial services. The primary role of the industrial zoning districts are to make sure a full range of job opportunities are available throughout the city. The location of land within each industrial district must be selected with development standards created to minimize the potential adverse impacts of industrial activity on established residential areas. All operations shall conform to the air quality regulations set by the Spokane Regional Clean Air Agency, and to all other pollution control standards set by the Washington State Department of Ecology.

B.

Facilitate economic goals. Provide for a full range of economic activities and job opportunities within the city limits, in compliance with the economic goals of the City of Cheney Comprehensive Plan.

(Ord. No. W-22, § 67, 4-22-2014; Ord. No. N-90, § 1(part), 1986)

A.

BP: Business Park. The business park zoning district provides for appropriate locations for the development of industries that provide job opportunities, and have low off-site impacts. These industries shall produce limited noise, vibration, odor, and glare. Most operations shall be within buildings. Buildings shall be attractive and the grounds pleasing. Design and development standards in the BP zone have been adopted to ensure that developments will be well-integrated, attractively landscaped, and pedestrian friendly.

B.

I-L: Light Industrial District. The light industrial zoning district provides for appropriate locations for clean industries including industrial service, manufacturing, research/development, warehousing activities, general office uses and limited retail. These activities may require rail access and have some outdoor storage. Light industrial areas generally include larger lots and relaxed building coverage requirements.

(Ord. No. Y-9, § 3, 3-22-2022; Ord. No. W-22, § 68, 4-22-2014; Ord. No. U-97, § 182, 1-27-2009; Ord. No. N-90, § 1(part), 1986)

Editor's note— Ord. No. W-22, § 68, adopted April 22, 2014, amended § 21.36.020, and in so doing changed the title of said section from "Declaration of purpose" to "List of zoning districts as set out herein.

A.

Types of uses. For the purposes of this chapter, there are four kinds of uses:

1.

A permitted (P) use is one that is permitted in the zone outright, subject to all of the applicable provisions of this title.

2.

A limited (L) use is permitted in the zone outright providing it is in compliance with special requirements, exceptions or restrictions.

3.

A conditional use (C) is a permitted use subject to review and conditions through the process set forth in chapters 21.58 CMC and title 23 CMC, governing Conditional Uses and Decision-Making Procedures, respectively.

4.

A prohibited use (N) is not permitted in the zoning district under any circumstances.

B.

Use table. A list of permitted, limited, conditional, and prohibited uses in the BP and I-L Districts is presented in Table 21.36.030-1.

(Ord. No. Y-63, § 2, 5-28-2024; Ord. No. Y-9, § 4, 3-22-2022; Ord. No. W-22, § 69, 4-22-2014; Ord. No. W-18, § 7, 11-26-2013; Ord. No. U-97, § 183, 1-27-2009; Ord. No. U-59, § 44, 2008; Ord. No. O-56, § 7, 1988; Ord. No. N-90, § 1(part), 1986)

Editor's note— Ord. No. W-22, § 70, adopted April 22, 2014, repealed § 21.36.040, which pertained to conditional uses and derived from Ord. No. W-33, § 7, 12, adopted April 22-2014; Ord. No. W-18, § 7, adopted Nov. 26, 2013; Ord. No. W-17, § 7, adopted Nov. 12, 2013; Ord. No. U-97, § 184, adopted Jan. 27, 2009; Ord. No. U-59, § 45, adopted in 2008; Ord. No. R-40, § 27, adopted in 1998; and Ord. No. N-90, § 1(part), adopted in 1986.

Editor's note— Ord. No. W-22, § 71, adopted April 22, 2014, repealed § 21.36.045, which pertained to prohibited uses and derived from Ord. No. N-90, § 1(part), adopted in 1986.

A.

Development standards. Development standards in industrial zoning districts are contained in Table 21.36.050-1.

B.

Specific development standards related to the I-L Zone.

1.

Screening. Site obscuring-fencing or landscaping of sufficient height to screen the industrial use or ten feet, whichever is less, shall be provided between the IL zone and any adjoining residential lot.

2.

Pedestrian connection. Industrial properties within this zone which are served by public transit shall provide a six-foot-wide pedestrian connection from the main entrances to the public sidewalk. Where a pedestrian connection crosses vehicle area, the paving material must be different than that of the vehicle area paving.

C.

Specific development standards related to the BP Zone.

1.

Height exceptions. Chimneys, flag poles, and other similar items with a width, depth, or diameter of five feet or less are allowed to a maximum height of 55 feet. Radio and television antennas, utility power poles, and public safety facilities are exempt from the height limit.

2.

Mechanical equipment. All rooftop mechanical equipment and enclosures of stairwells that provide rooftop access must be set back at least 15 feet from all roof edges. Equipment and enclosures that cumulatively covers no more than ten percent of the roof area may extend ten feet above the height limit.

3.

Main entrance. The main entrance of the primary structure must face the street lot line. Where there is more than one street lot line, the entrance may face either of them or the corner.

4.

Street facing facade.

a.

Window standard. At least 15 percent of the ground floor area of each facade that faces a street lot line must be windows. The ground floor is the first ten feet measured from grade.

b.

Ground floor standard. The ground level of a building that is over 16 feet in height must be visually distinct from upper stories. This may be accomplished by a cornice above the ground level, changes in material or texture, or a row of clerestory windows on the street facing elevation.

c.

Base standard. Buildings must have a base. The base must be at least two feet above grade and be distinguished from the rest of the building by a different color or material.

4.

Setback exceptions. Minor projections allowed. Minor features of a building, such as eaves, chimneys, fire escapes, bay windows, and uncovered decks or balconies, may extend into a required building setback up to 20 percent of the depth of the setback.

5.

Front yard.

a.

Passenger vehicle parking. Parking for passenger vehicles, those vehicles commonly used by employees and customers, shall be located behind, beside, or in front of the building.

b.

Large vehicle parking and maneuvering. Parking and maneuvering for large vehicles, those vehicles commonly used for the transporting of goods, shall be located beside or behind the building. Large vehicle areas shall not be located between the building and the street with the following exception. Loading docks may be located on the street side of a building if they are no more than 50 percent of the total street-facing facade and located flush with or behind the main street-facing wall of the building.

c.

Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage may not be located closer to the street than the main building.

d.

Mechanical equipment. No mechanical equipment may be located closer to the street than the main building.

e.

Refuse and recycling. No refuse or recycling collection areas may be located closer to the street than the main building.

6.

Pedestrian connection. A six-foot-wide pedestrian connection must be provided from the main entrances to the public sidewalk. Where a pedestrian connection crosses vehicle areas, the paving material must be different than that of the vehicle area paving.

7.

Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage areas must be screened with a six-foot-high sight-obscuring fence.

8.

Landscaping.

a.

Minimum landscaped area. A minimum of 15 percent of the property must be landscaped. Landscaping in the right-of-way adjacent to the site may count towards the minimum requirement.

b.

Minimum screening. Parking areas abutting a street must provide a six-foot-wide planting strip between the parking area and the public sidewalk. If street trees are present, this area is exempt from the minimum tree requirement.

c.

Minimum landscaping. One tree and three shrubs are required for every 300 square feet of required landscaped area. Any area not planted with trees and shrubs shall be planted with ground cover plants.

d.

Buffer landscaping. Property lines abutting residentially zoned property must have a ten-foot-wide landscape buffer. The buffer must contain evergreen shrubs that have a mature height of no less than six feet and be planted in a manner that creates a sight-obscuring screen.

9.

Parking.

a.

Purpose. The parking standards ensure adequate space for parking vehicles and bicycles.

b.

Vehicle parking minimum. One parking space is required per 750 square feet of non-warehouse, industrial building floor area. One parking space is required per 500 square feet of office building floor area.

c.

Vehicle spaces. All required and non-required parking spaces provided must meet the space and aisle dimensions as described in CMC 21.40.040.

e.

Bicycle parking standard. Two bicycle spaces must be provided on every site. Every required space must have a rack designed in such a way that the frame of the bike is supported by the rack and a U-lock can be used to lock the frame of the bicycle to the rack. Bicycle spaces provided must be two feet by six feet and allow for a bicycle to be moved in and out of a space without moving another bicycle.

f.

Paving. All required and non-required areas used for maneuvering and parking vehicles must be paved.

10.

Signs.

a.

Prohibited signs. The following signs are prohibited: Signs which by coloring, shape, wording or location resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or devices, signs that create a safety hazard for pedestrian or vehicular traffic, flashing signs and reader-boards, signs attached or placed on a vehicle or trailer, roof-mounted signs, pole signs.

b.

Exempt signs. Directional signs, real estate signs, political signs.

c.

Wall/fascia signs. One wall or fascia sign is allowed per business with a maximum area of 32 square feet each. Signs may not project above the roof line.

d.

Monument signs. One monument sign is allowed per lot with a maximum height of six feet and a maximum area of 40 square feet.

e.

Awning signs. One awning sign is allowed per business with a maximum area of 32 square feet each.

f.

Portable signs. One portable sign, commonly known as an A-board or sandwich board sign is allowed per business with a maximum area of eight square feet. Portable signs are allowed between the public sidewalk and the building. Portable signs are not allowed on public sidewalks or in public right-of-way.

11.

Self-Storage Facility Design Standards.

a.

Architectural Features. Architectural features are to be consistent with the character of the surrounding neighborhood. The following are minimum standards.

1.

Exterior vertical surfaces require 50 percent of the area to be materials such as decorative brick veneer, stone, stucco, textured block, tin and other materials which reflect commercial design elements.

2.

Fencing is required to be low-maintenance material and articulation at intervals no greater than 20 feet.

3.

A building or series of buildings parallel with and adjacent to residentially zoned or developed property or street frontage must have staggered setbacks for every 70 feet of lineal development. The setback alternates between the minimum and the minimum plus ten feet for every 70 feet of lineal development. There must be at least ten feet of separation between buildings.

b.

Landscaping and screening. The following landscaping and screening requirements apply to all mini-storage facilities:

1.

All setback areas shall be landscaped with a variety of trees, shrubs and ground cover plants consistent with Type II landscaping as defined under chapter CMC 21.42, landscaping and screening.

2.

A landscape plan prepared by a landscape architect licensed by the state of Washington and approved by the planning services department shall be required prior to the issuance of any building permits for a mini-storage facility.

3.

A performance bond or other device acceptable to the city, in the amount of 25 percent of the estimated value of the required landscaping, to remain in effect for two years to assure full establishment of the plantings must be tendered before a certificate of occupancy is issued.

4.

All use of the site shall comply with the city noise standards stated in CMC 9A.10, nuisances.

5.

In the I-L zones, outdoor storage of vehicles shall be allowed only if it can be demonstrated that the storage items will be screened from view of the adjoining right-of-way or adjacent residences.

(Ord. No. Y-9, § 5, 3-22-2022; Ord. No. W-55, § 14, 3-10-2015; Ord. No. W-22, § 72, 4-22-2014; Ord. No. U-97, § 185, 1-27-2009; Ord. No. N-90, § 1(part), 1986)

Editor's note— Ord. No. W-55, § 15, adopted March 10, 2015, repealed § 21.36.055, which pertained to screening and derived from Ord. No. N-90, § 1(part), 1986; Ord. No. U-97, § 186, 1-27-2009.

See chapter 21.40 for off-street parking standards.

(Ord. No. U-97, § 187, 1-27-2009; Ord. No. N-90, § 1(part), 1986)

See chapter 21.42 for landscaping and buffering standards.

(Ord. No. U-97, § 188(21.36.063), 1-27-2009)

See chapter 21.54 for sign standards.

(Ord. No. U-97, § 189(21.36.067), 1-27-2009)

See chapter 21.48 for general use provision standards.

(Ord. No. U-97, § 191(21.36.080), 1-27-2009)