The Railroad/Utility Corridor Zone is established to protect all railroad corridors and associated railroad uses, as well as properties used for energy resource transmission and other utility lines throughout the community consistent.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(19)), 10-10-2013)

Refer to Table J in Section 18.06.060.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(19)), 10-10-2013)

All public uses existing in the Railroad/Utility Corridor Zone as of the date of the adoption of this chapter are declared to be conforming uses and structures.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(19)), 10-10-2013)

The following special requirements apply to all uses in the Railroad/Utility Corridor Zone:

A.

The outdoor storage of materials and equipment is permitted only within an area surrounded by a security fence or wall eight feet in height with gates capable of being locked. Within storage areas, except for trucks or other vehicles necessary for the operation, materials may not be stored to a height of eight feet. Where the storage area is visible from a public street or from adjoining properties in residential, office, public or institutional use, the storage area is to be screened by an eight foot sight-obscuring wall or fence along the side of the storage area facing the street or use. Storage areas are not to be located in required parking areas, front setback areas or side setback areas on the street side of corner lots;

B.

Any process or activity deemed by the Design Review Committee or the Planning Commission to be unsightly may be required to be screened from view by use of a solid wall or fence eight feet in height;

C.

Off-street parking and loading facilities are to be provided as set forth in Chapter 18.36;

D.

Signs may be permitted as set forth in Chapter 18.50, except as may be required by the Federal Railroad Administration or United States Department of Transportation;

E.

All uses must be operated in a manner consistent with the environmental performance standards established in Chapter 18.42.

(Ord. No. O-05-13, § 2(Exh. A(19)), 10-10-2013)