Special uses are as follows:

A.

Airport and landing fields;

B.

Cemeteries;

C.

Establishment of enterprises involving large assemblies of people or automobiles on a permanent basis, including:

1.

Amusement parks and race tracks;

2.

Recreational facilities privately operated;

D.

Hospitals, sanitariums;

E.

Institutions of charitable nature;

F.

Removal or deposit of earth other than in connection with construction of buildings, roadways, or home or public improvements on the site.

(Ord. 688 § 2, 1993: Ord. 336 § 7.01.010, 1977).

A.

All of the uses listed in Section 17.64.010 and all matters directly related thereto, are declared to be uses possessing characteristics of such unique and special form as to make impractical their inclusion in any class of use set forth in the zones defined in this title. Therefore, the authority for the location or the operation of any of the uses designated in this chapter shall be subject to the issuance of a use permit in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17.70.

B.

In addition to the criteria set forth in Chapter 17.70 for determining whether or not a conditional use permit should be issued, the hearing body shall consider the following additional factors in determining whether the uses listed in this chapter will be incompatible with other uses permitted in the zone and surrounding areas. Such factors are:

1.

Damage or nuisance from noise, smoke, odor, dust, vibrations or water pollution;

2.

Hazard from explosion, contamination or fire;

3.

Hazard occasioned by unusual volume or character of traffic, or the congregating of a large number of people or vehicles.

(Ord. 581 § 37, 1988; Ord. 336 § 7.01.000, 1977).

The following uses are prohibited in all zones, and no conditional use permit shall be issued therefor:

A.

Kennels for purposes of breeding and raising animals for sale;

B.

Junkyard;

C.

Refuse disposal site.

(Ord. 890 § 3, 2004; Ord. 889 § 3, 2004; Ord. 568 § 2, 1987; Ord. 336 § 7.01.020, 1977).

(Ord. No. 1084, § 7, 11-14-2017; Ord. No. 1099, § 4, 6-26-2018)

A.

Subject to the approval of a conditional use permit single room occupancy (SRO) facilities may be permitted in the following zone districts:

1.

Commercial Highway (C-H).

2.

Retail Business Commercial (C-2).

3.

General Service Commercial (C-3).

4.

General Retail Service Commercial (C-4).

5.

Planned development districts: Subject to the approval of a conditional use permit SRO facilities may be permitted in any planned development (PD) district that would also allow hotels or motels.

B.

Criteria in General. The following are the minimum criteria applicable to all new single room occupancy (SRO) facilities:

1.

All SRO facilities are subject to approval of conditional use permit and design review entitlements.

2.

Occupancy.

(a)

SRO rooms shall be occupied by no more than two persons.

(b)

SRO rooms shall be occupied as the primary residence of the tenant. Transient occupancy of SRO rooms shall not be allowed. For purposes of this section "transient" shall be as defined in RMC Section 5.24.020.

3.

Proximity to transit and alternative transportation modality shall be considered and encouraged in the siting of all SRO facilities.

4.

Unit Size. SRO rooms shall be a minimum of one hundred fifty square feet in area and a maximum of four hundred square feet in area.

5.

Facilities.

(a)

Kitchen. No kitchen facilities are required to be provided. Full or partial individual kitchen facilities may be provide for each room, or one common (shared) kitchen/dining area may be provided if the developer/operator so desires.

(b)

Bathrooms. Private bathroom facilities shall be provided within each unit to include, at a minimum, a toilet and wash basin. Bathtubs and/or shower facilities shall be provided but may be provided within individual rooms, or may be shared.

(c)

Laundry Facilities. A common laundry area shall be provided at a rate of not less than one washer and one dryer for the first ten rooms, with one additional washer and one additional dryer provided for every five additional rooms or fraction thereof.

(d)

Accessibility. Any and all common facilities shall be provided as fully accessible, to the satisfaction of the building official.

6.

Manager's Office or Unit. An on-site management office or manager's unit shall be provided. "House rules" shall be submitted as a part of the use permit application.

7.

Parking. Parking for SRO facilities shall be provided one space for every two SRO rooms, plus one space for the management unit or office and one space for each employee, if any, on maximum shift.

8.

Storage for Residents. A private, secured storage space of not less than fifty cubic feet per resident shall be provided. Storage space may be provided in private closet(s) accessible from individual SRO rooms; and/or as individually locked areas accessible from a common room; and/or within a separate on-site storage structure. Where storage space is provided within a separate structure, such structure shall provide for separate, locking storage spaces for each SRO room, and shall be of sufficient construction to protect stored items from weather.

(Ord. No. 977, Exh. A, A7., 10-11-2011)

A.

Kennels, for boarding of animals for commercial or noncommercial purposes, except as specified in Section 17.64.030.A, are permitted in the following zone districts subject to issuance of an administrative permit by the economic and community development director and compliance with the criteria set forth in Section 17.64.070.B:

1.

C-1: neighborhood commercial zone;

2.

C-2: retail business zone;

3.

C-3: general and service commercial zone;

4.

C-4: limited general retail and service commercial zone;

5.

C-H: highway commercial zone;

6.

M-1: manufacturing zone;

7.

M-2: heavy industrial zone;

8.

Planned development zone districts equivalent to the above.

B.

Permit Approval/Modification/Revocation.

1.

Consistent with the provisions of this chapter, the economic and community development director shall issue an administrative permit to operate a kennel if, in the opinion of the economic and community development director, the premises on which the kennel will be located has been improved and is of sufficient size to accommodate the number of animals which the owner of such kennel anticipates will be on the premises, without causing any disturbance or annoyance to persons in the surrounding area subject to ongoing compliance with the criteria set forth in this chapter and any special conditions of approval deemed necessary by the economic and community development director.

2.

A permit to operate a kennel may be modified or revoked by the economic and community development director when he/she determines any of the following:

(a)

That the animals in the kennel are causing continual annoyance and disturbance to persons in the surrounding area;

(b)

That the animals within the kennel are not being given proper care;

(c)

That circumstances have changed since the issuance of the kennel license, and in view of such circumstances, the premises are no longer suitable for the operation of a kennel.

3.

Any person whose license to operate a kennel is denied, modified or revoked by the economic and community development director may appeal such determination, in accordance with the procedures specified in Chapter 17.86 of this title.

C.

All kennels shall comply with the following criteria:

1.

The premises and surroundings are maintained in a clean and sanitary state;

2.

All animals housed in the facility are kept in good health, well fed, watered, and receive adequate care and exercise;

3.

The building or tenant space in which the kennel is located shall be improved and maintained such that animals housed therein do not cause regular annoyance and disturbance to persons in the surrounding area, including but not limited to noise, odor, waste disposal, etc.;

4.

The use shall be conducted entirely within a building with no outside activities or storage;

5.

The facility shall comply with all applicable regulations and requirements of county and state agencies;

6.

The economic and community development director may place such conditions on the permit as may be necessary to protecting the public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. No. 1084, § 8, 11-14-2017)