The purpose of this district is to provide industrial and commercial development options which are consistent with Okanogan County’s comprehensive plan and which support continued use of airport facilities. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Permitted uses are as indicated on the district use chart (see Chapter 17.220 OCC). (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Conditional uses are as indicated on the district use chart (see Chapter 17.220 OCC). (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Accessory uses are as follows:

A. Normal accessory uses customary and incidental to the permitted and/or conditional use of the property. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Lot area and width requirements are as follows:

A. The minimum lot area is 10,000 square feet.

B. The minimum lot width is 50 feet. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Density restrictions are as follows:

A. Maximum floor area equals lot area. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

All permitted structures shall have the following required property line setbacks:

A. Front: minimum is 10 feet except when facing outward on the perimeter of the airport district, in which instance the setback shall be a minimum of 25 feet;

B. Side: minimum is 10 feet except when abutting a residential or agricultural land district, in which instance the setback shall be a minimum of 25 feet;

C. Rear: none, except minimum is 25 feet when abutting the perimeter of the airport district. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Height restrictions are as follows:

A. Maximum height is 65 feet, and according to OCC 17.220.020. However, no obstruction (structural or natural) shall extend into the transitional, approach, horizontal or conical surfaces of the runway (see safety standards in Chapter 17.300 OCC).

B. Maximum height shall be 100 feet for: air traffic control towers; communication facilities (amateur radio poles or antennas, commercial or public agency radio and TV, microwave or other antennas for transmitting and receiving); fire towers; hose towers. However, no obstruction (structural or natural) shall extend into the transitional, approach, horizontal or conical surfaces of the runway, unless the structure is absolutely essential to the operation of the airport (see safety standards in Chapter 17.300 OCC). (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Lot coverage restrictions are as follows:

A. Maximum lot coverage is 70 percent. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

Parking requirements are as indicated in Chapter 17.240 OCC. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).

A. No use shall be permitted within this district which creates electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communications between the airport and aircraft.

B. Any use which would foster an increased bird population and thereby increase the likelihood of a bird strike problem shall provide a waste management/bird control plan as part of their development proposal.

C. There shall be no emission of smoke, fly ash, dust, vapor, gases or other forms of air pollution that may conflict with any present or planned operations of the airport.

D. All uses within the airport development district shall be directly served by safe and usable access, as determined by the county department of public works.

E. Building materials shall not produce glare which may conflict with any present or planned operation of the airport.

F. Storage of flammable substances such as fuel or petroleum products shall be in conformance with current laws. Mobile aviation fuel trucks and lubricating oil shall be permitted.

G. A site plan review and approval is required prior to the development and operation of any use.

H. Those uses not specifically identified in the district use chart as allowed or allowed by conditional use permit, but which are similar uses, shall only be allowed by the administrator subject to the provisions of Chapter 17.220 OCC if they are related to air transportation.

I. Signs shall be indirectly illuminated, made of nonglare materials, and be no larger than 32 square feet.

J. Unless necessary for safe and convenient air travel, sign lighting and exterior lighting shall not project into the runway, taxiway or approach zone or areas. (Ord. 2024-5 (Att. A), 2024).