Everett City Zoning Code
SECTION 7
Industrial Districts.
(Ord. of 6-29-87; amended as part of October 2021 update; Ord. of 4-11-88; Ord. of 4-29-91; Ord. of 6-29-91; C0031-14)
A.
Uses.
In any industrial district as shown on the Zoning Map, as most recently amended, any use shall be allowed except that the following shall be prohibited. Provided, however, that nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting the powers of the city council as now established by law.
1.
Uses which produce offensive odors, emissions, fumes, gases, or smoke, which produce noise or vibrations which are discernible beyond the limits of the property lines or which produce dust or waste on the exterior of the building.
2.
Expansion of existing bulk storage or processing plants involving the use of flammable liquids, gases or solids, except upon the grant of a Special License be the city council.
3.
Industrial plants for the generation of power, steam or any other type of energy involving the use of solid fuel.
4.
Any new bulk storage or processing plants involving the use of flammable or combustible liquids, gases or solids except upon the grant of a Special License by the city council.
The following uses shall only be permitted in the Industrial District upon the grant of a Special Permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals: | |
1. | Uses, whether or not on the same parcel as activities permitted as a matter of right, accessory to activities permitted as a matter of right, which activities are necessary in connection with scientific research or scientific development or related production. The Zoning board of Appeals may grant such permit provided that it finds that the proposed accessory use does not substantially derogate from the public good. |
2. | Open air markets shall be allowed in the Industrial “Districts providing that no such operation is located within three hundred (300) feet of a Dwelling, Apartment, Business Limited, or Industrial Limited District, or a building used for any of the following purposes: hospitals, nursing home, school, cemeteries, religious worship, or residential. |
B.
Dimensional Requirements:
3.
Height:
Six (6) stories, not to exceed one hundred (100) feet maximum. The height of church spires, belfries, cupolas, chimneys, and gasholders shall be limited to a maximum of one hundred fifty (150) feet. Domes, ornamental towers, observation towers, water towers, hose towers, penthouses, head houses, water tanks and scenery lofts which do not occupy an area exceeding twenty-five (25) percent of the floor area of the first story shall not be subject to any height limitations.
4.
Front Yard:
Except for residential uses, there shall be no front yard required when the street is forty (40) or more feet in width. For streets less than forty (40) feet in width there shall be a front yard of at least one (1) foot for every foot that the street is less than forty (40) feet in width. Portions of buildings or structures, except for residential uses, which are twelve (12) feet or more above the highest elevation of the ground along the adjacent sidewalk shall not require a front yard setback. Buildings, which contain residential uses shall require a front yard of at least ten (10) feet which no less than five (5) feet shall be used for landscaping.
5.
Side Yard:
None required unless lot line adjoins lot used for a one or two family or three family dwelling use, in which case the side yard shall be not less than ten (10) feet in width for a building proposed to be not more than thirty (30) feet in height; and twelve (12) feet for buildings proposed to be more than thirty (30) feet in height. Where a side lot line serves as a boundary between dwelling and apartment districts, the side yard shall be a minimum of seven (7) feet in width. There shall be no projections allowed within the required side yard.
7.
Accessory Buildings:
Limited to two (2) stories and/or twenty (20) feet in height and shall not be located closer than fifteen (15) feet from the rear lot line wen accessory to a residential use.
8.
Corner Lot:
Seven (7) feet required on one (1) side
9.
In-ground Swimming Pools:
Six (6) feet minimum from any lot lines