The airport land use district is to ensure a regulatory means of facilitating airport-compatible land uses at the Concrete Municipal Airport. [Ord. 889 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025; Ord. 737 § 3, 2015]

(1) “Hangar” means a covered and usually enclosed building designed and primarily used for the purpose of parking and/or repairing aircraft.

(2) “Government facilities” means buildings and properties owned, operated, or leased by governmental entities for public purposes. These facilities can encompass a wide range of structures and land uses, from offices and service centers to infrastructure projects and specialized installations.

(3) “Pilot’s lounge” means a designated area for flight crews, pilots, aircraft owners/operators, guests, customers, mechanics, or families and relatives of the same that may include a kitchen. [Ord. 889 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025; Ord. 737 § 3, 2015]

Hereafter, all buildings, structures, or parcels of land shall only be used for the following, unless otherwise provided for in this title:

(1) One hangar per lot.

(2) One single-unit apartment up to 500 square feet in size, within the individual hangar, as an accessory use, for use by lessee of the lot only. Such units must be connected to public water and sanitary sewer when it becomes available.

(3) Aviation-related commercial or industrial uses for which their location at the airport is required for operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, air taxi and charter operations, air transport, pilot training, aircraft renting, sightseeing, aerial photography, crop dusting, aerial advertising, aerial surveying, air carrier operations, skydiving, ultralight operations, aircraft sales and services, sale of aviation petroleum products, repair and maintenance of aircraft, sale of aircraft parts, and aircraft storage.

(4) Aviation-related public uses for which their location at the airport is necessary.

(5) Government facilities.

(6) Pilot’s lounge. [Ord. 889 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025; Ord. 784A § 3, 2018]

Pilot’s lounges within private hangars are prohibited within the airport land use zoning district. [Ord. 889 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025]

The following uses may be permitted when a conditional use permit has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this title:

(1) Aviation-related commercial uses for which their location at the airport is not required for operations;

(2) Aviation-related manufacturing uses;

(3) Aviation-related service businesses such as restaurants, mobile catering and food service, espresso/sandwich service, taxi service, car rental, and mobile service van. [Ord. 889 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025; Ord. 737 § 3, 2015]

(1) Only uses and structures identified in CMC 19.20.020 and 19.20.030 are permitted;

(2) Proposed uses shall not constitute a hazard to air navigation as defined in these regulations, including but not limited to wildlife attractants, light and glare, smoke and dust, and other airspace obstructions;

(3) Adjacent land uses, particularly new residential developments including single-family residences, may be subject to aviation easements as required by the town;

(4) Junk storage, and junk vehicles, as defined by Concrete Municipal Code, are prohibited outdoors;

(5) Parking on taxiways or runways is not allowed. Parking is allowed within private hangars or on unoccupied portions of leased lots;

(6) All development within the airport land use district shall be subject to site plan review;

(7) Lawfully permitted uses that existed prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter may continue either in compliance with these regulations or as legal nonconforming uses per Chapter 19.66 CMC, except that no such nonconforming uses shall be allowed to expand in height or bulk, and shall comply with FAA regulations. [Ord. 889 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025; Ord. 737 § 3, 2015]

(1) Unless otherwise stated in the Mears Field Airport layout plan or any subsequent amendment(s) thereto, all structures shall comply with the following setbacks as measured from the respective property lines:

(2) If property corners are not known, the town planner may require an applicant to hire a Washington State licensed surveyor to reestablish one or more property corners as part of reviewing and approving an application for a building permit.

(3) Development shall comply with (a) this chapter, (b) the Mears Field Airport layout plan and (c) applicable FAA standards.

(4) Development shall comply with all building and fire code regulations/standards that are in effect at time permitting is sought. Minimum requirements for both building separation and fire-flow will be reviewed at time of building permit application review.

(5) Development and landscaping shall not exceed the height limitation of the requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations Part 77 or any applicable state or federal agency. [Ord. 889 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2025]