The airport overlay district is established to allow small-scale development that may be compatible with airport use and reduce conflicts with incompatible land uses within one-quarter mile of the airport. The district is also intended to limit places of assembly or those with vulnerable communities in order to protect the health, safety, and public welfare of the general public and the surrounding neighborhoods. (Ord. 2802 § 2 (Exh. B), 2025).

The airport overlay district applies to properties within one-quarter mile of the airport. The area is bounded along Warner Avenue to the south, north of SE 448th St for a distance of 580 feet, east of 244th Ave SE for a distance of approximately 1,970 feet, and west of 244th Ave SE for a distance of approximately 4,840 feet. Refer to the city of Enumclaw’s future land use map adopted with the comprehensive plan. (Ord. 2802 § 2 (Exh. B), 2025).

All properties located within the airport overlay district shall be subject to both its underlying zone classification and to the requirements imposed by the overlay district. Any conflict between this district and the districts incorporated herein, or the regulations provided by the other districts, shall be resolved so that the most stringent provision shall apply. (Ord. 2802 § 2 (Exh. B), 2025).

Reference Chapter 18.05 EMC, Land Use Matrix, for uses permitted by the underlying zoning classification for all properties located within the airport overlay district.

However, the following uses are not permitted for all properties located in the airport overlay district:

A. Adult family home protected by state and federal law;

B. Day care center (13+ children or not in provider’s home);

C. Day care home (zero to 12 children in provider’s home);

D. Stadiums;

E. K-12 schools. (Ord. 2802 § 2 (Exh. B), 2025).

Reference Chapter 18.05 EMC, Land Use Matrix, for uses conditionally permitted by the underlying zoning classification for all properties located within the airport overlay district.

In addition, the following uses require a conditional use permit subject to Chapter 18.38 EMC for properties in the airport overlay district:

A. Churches, subject to EMC 19.32.130. (Ord. 2802 § 2 (Exh. B), 2025).

Reference Chapter 18.06 EMC, Development Standards, for density, dimensional and development standards applicable to the underlying zoning classification for all properties located within the airport overlay district. (Ord. 2802 § 2 (Exh. B), 2025).

A notice regarding airport noise and operations shall be placed on the title of new residential development within the airport overlay district. (Ord. 2802 § 2 (Exh. B), 2025).