Langley City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

10 FAIRGROUNDS OVERLAY DISTRICT

§ 18.10.010 Purpose and intent.

For consistency with the comprehensive plan and to recognize and support the historic role of the Island County Fair, the intent of this chapter is to establish a range of permitted uses and standards governing those uses that might otherwise not be permitted within the P-1 underlying zoning district.

(Ord. 914, 2008; Ord. 1139, 12/1/2025)

§ 18.10.020 Relationship to P-1 zoning district.

The fairgrounds overlay district shall be considered an overlay to the underlying P-1 zoning district. Development within the fairgrounds overlay district shall meet the requirements both of this chapter and Chapter 18.19, P-1 Zone – Public Use.

(Ord. 914, 2008; Ord. 1139, 12/1/2025)

§ 18.10.030 Geographic applicability.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply solely to the area located on the westerly side of Langley Road as identified on the official zoning map, constituting that area owned by Island County, with an underlying zoning designation of P-1, public use, and operated by a public or nonprofit agency.

(Ord. 914, 2008; Ord. 1016 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1023 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1139, 12/1/2025)

§ 18.10.040 Principal uses.

The table in Section 18.09.010 identifies the allowed land uses in the fairgrounds overlay district. Refer to Section 18.10.060 for the list of supplemental use standards that govern some of these uses. All proposed new uses or changes of use require city review and approval prior to commencing such uses.

(Ord. 914, 2008; Ord. 1139, 12/1/2025)

§ 18.10.050 Conditional uses.

Repealed by Ord. 1139.

(Ord. 914, 2008)

§ 18.10.060 Supplemental use standards.

Where applicable, the following supplemental use standards shall apply to applications within the fairgrounds overlay district:

Expansion of the existing camping area requires a conditional use permit.

Breweries shall not include onsite sales or consumption, except when associated with an approved event.

Makerspaces do not include onsite sales, except when conducted as part of an event authorized under a valid City-issued permit.

Human health and welfare services are limited to those conducted by a public agency.

All special events are permitted only with a city of Langley special event permit and may be conditioned with respect to lighting, hours of operation, noise levels, site policing, or other event activities.

Offices shall not include onsite customer or client interaction, sales, or direct provision of services to the public.

Disaster or emergency response staging uses may include such temporary activities as a public address system, heliport, communication equipment, command center and temporary housing.

Applications for conditional uses must specify the location, duration and scale of the proposed use.

All uses within the fairgrounds overlay district that generate Washington State sales tax must apply for a city of Langley business license and report all taxable sales.

Each use must comply with applicable building and fire codes as they apply to building or grounds in which the use is located. The building official must approve all occupancies.

Conferences and events may include commercial sales, product testing, and/or demonstration.

(Ord. 914, 2008; Ord. 1139, 12/1/2025)

Langley City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 18

10 FAIRGROUNDS OVERLAY DISTRICT

§ 18.10.010 Purpose and intent.

For consistency with the comprehensive plan and to recognize and support the historic role of the Island County Fair, the intent of this chapter is to establish a range of permitted uses and standards governing those uses that might otherwise not be permitted within the P-1 underlying zoning district.

(Ord. 914, 2008; Ord. 1139, 12/1/2025)

§ 18.10.020 Relationship to P-1 zoning district.

The fairgrounds overlay district shall be considered an overlay to the underlying P-1 zoning district. Development within the fairgrounds overlay district shall meet the requirements both of this chapter and Chapter 18.19, P-1 Zone – Public Use.

(Ord. 914, 2008; Ord. 1139, 12/1/2025)

§ 18.10.030 Geographic applicability.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply solely to the area located on the westerly side of Langley Road as identified on the official zoning map, constituting that area owned by Island County, with an underlying zoning designation of P-1, public use, and operated by a public or nonprofit agency.

(Ord. 914, 2008; Ord. 1016 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1023 § 1, 2015; Ord. 1139, 12/1/2025)

§ 18.10.040 Principal uses.

The table in Section 18.09.010 identifies the allowed land uses in the fairgrounds overlay district. Refer to Section 18.10.060 for the list of supplemental use standards that govern some of these uses. All proposed new uses or changes of use require city review and approval prior to commencing such uses.

(Ord. 914, 2008; Ord. 1139, 12/1/2025)

§ 18.10.050 Conditional uses.

Repealed by Ord. 1139.

(Ord. 914, 2008)

§ 18.10.060 Supplemental use standards.

Where applicable, the following supplemental use standards shall apply to applications within the fairgrounds overlay district:

Expansion of the existing camping area requires a conditional use permit.

Breweries shall not include onsite sales or consumption, except when associated with an approved event.

Makerspaces do not include onsite sales, except when conducted as part of an event authorized under a valid City-issued permit.

Human health and welfare services are limited to those conducted by a public agency.

All special events are permitted only with a city of Langley special event permit and may be conditioned with respect to lighting, hours of operation, noise levels, site policing, or other event activities.

Offices shall not include onsite customer or client interaction, sales, or direct provision of services to the public.

Disaster or emergency response staging uses may include such temporary activities as a public address system, heliport, communication equipment, command center and temporary housing.

Applications for conditional uses must specify the location, duration and scale of the proposed use.

All uses within the fairgrounds overlay district that generate Washington State sales tax must apply for a city of Langley business license and report all taxable sales.

Each use must comply with applicable building and fire codes as they apply to building or grounds in which the use is located. The building official must approve all occupancies.

Conferences and events may include commercial sales, product testing, and/or demonstration.

(Ord. 914, 2008; Ord. 1139, 12/1/2025)