The purpose and function of the planned industrial district is to provide for industrial development under controls to protect the nearby uses of land, to stabilize property values primarily in those areas not suitable for the light industrial zoning designation, and to encourage comprehensive planning of the entire industrial site within a park-like environment. Certain special uses, such as public correctional facilities, are also considered compatible uses within this district, subject to approval of a special use permit. The district is characterized as being on or near a major arterial highway or other transportation facilities, and close to developing cities, developing community centers or relatively intense residential development.

Controls to provide freedom from nuisance-creating features such as noise, dirt, odor, vibration, air and water pollution, are established together with adequate traffic circulation, open space and landscaping requirements, to establish compatibility with surrounding residential, commercial or other development and offer protection from industrial blight. Although not by way of limitation, standards are designed to be particularly attractive to research and development, small precision part and merchandise distribution industries.

(Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 11220 § 5, 1996: Ord. 7728 § 1 (part), 1984)

Subject to the provisions of this title, the following uses are permitted in planned industrial districts:

1.

The following service and retail uses which primarily serve uses within the industrial park district:

a.

Parcel delivery service,

b.

Ambulance service,

c.

Truck and heavy equipment service and repair,

d.

Commercial service uses such as banks, restaurants, cafes, bars, taverns and service stations;

2.

Research Service Establishments.

a.

Research and development laboratories,

b.

Commercial testing laboratories;

3.

Assembly—Manufacture of Products.

a.

Assembly and fabrication of sheet metal products,

b.

Assembly, manufacture, compounding or treatment of articles or merchandise from the following previously-prepared materials: bone, cellophane, canvas, cloth, cork, feathers, felt, fiber, fur, glass, hair, horn, lacquer, leather, paper, plastics, precious or semiprecious metals or stones, shell textiles, tobacco, wood (excluding sawmills, lumber mills and planing mills), yarns and paint,

c.

Manufacture, compounding, processing, packaging or the treatment of such products as bakery goods, candy, cosmetics, dairy products, drugs, perfumes, pharmaceuticals, perfumed toilet soap, toiletries, food and beverage products,

d.

Manufacture of pottery and figurines and other similar ceramic products, using only previously pulverized clay,

e.

Manufacture and maintenance of electric and neon signs, billboards or commercial advertising structures,

f.

Manufacture of musical instruments, toys, novelties, rubber or metal stamps,

g.

Manufacture or optical goods, scientific and precision instruments and equipment,

h.

Manufacture of artificial limbs, hearing aids, dentures, surgical instruments and dressings, and other devices employed by the medical and dental professions,

i.

Manufacture or assembly of communication equipment and electronic equipment, supplies and components,

j.

Printing, publishing and bookbinding,

k.

Manufacture of cable, transmission,

l.

Manufacture of cans,

m.

Manufacture of candles,

n.

Manufacture of guns,

o.

Boat building;

4.

Processing and Storage.

a.

Spinning or knitting of cotton, wool, flax or other fibrous materials,

b.

Storage buildings and warehouses,

c.

Cold storage plants, including storage and office,

d.

Processing uses such as bottling plants, creameries, laboratories, blueprinting and photocopying, tire retreading, recapping and rebuilding,

e.

Storage for building materials, contractors' equipment, house mover, delivery vehicles, transit storage, trucking terminal and used equipment in operable condition,

f.

Brewery, distillery or winery,

g.

Transportation terminals;

5.

Other.

a.

Wholesale business,

b.

Welding shop,

c.

Dwelling unit for caretaker or watchman working on the property,

d.

One mobile/manufactured home on a vacant lot of record as of September 1, 1980, as a temporary use, until such time as an industrial use is constructed,

e.

Administrative, educational and other related activities and facilities in conjunction with a permitted use,

f.

Unclassified Uses.

i.

Determination. In the event a use is proposed which is not listed in the title as permitted, the director shall determine whether the use should be treated as one of the listed uses. Such determination shall be based on:

(A)

Similarity to a listed use,

(B)

Consistency with the intent of the district,

ii.

Appeal. Appeals of this determination may be made to the hearing examiner pursuant to Section 20.60.060 (Appeal procedures), or a request submitted to the board of county commissioners for consideration of a text amendment,

g.

Public facilities and utilities except sanitary land fills.

(Ord. 11804 § 76, 1998: Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 11220 § 6, 1996: Ord. 10595 § 42, 1994: Ord. 7728 § 1 (part), 1984)

(Ord. No. 14773, § 10(Att. I), 7-24-2012)

See Chapter 20.54, Table 1, for the special uses permitted in this district.

(Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 9619 § 2, 1990)

The developer shall submit a site plan in accordance with the requirements in Chapter 20.37. Simultaneous filing of a plat is required unless it is affirmatively shown to be not required by the Thurston County Subdivision Ordinance.

(Ord. 11804 § 77, 1998: Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 10595 § 43, 1994: Ord. 7728 § 1 (part), 1984)

Site development plans shall conform with the following standards:

1.

Minimum Lot Dimensions.

a.

Area—twenty thousand square feet;

b.

Width—one hundred feet;

2.

Minimum Yards.

a.

Front—ten feet from right-of-way easement or property line, except 20 feet from right-of-way easement line or property line on arterials;

b.

Side:

i.

Interior side—ten feet;

ii.

Interior abutting residentially-zoned property—thirty feet;

iii.

Side, street (flanking)—ten feet;

c.

Rear:

i.

Twenty-five feet;

ii.

Rear abutting residentially-zoned property—fifty feet;

d.

Exception: Two adjoining lots which have a common side lot line and which are developed concurrently may be developed with zero side yards on the common side lot line, provided that the opposite side yard is not less than thirty feet if it is an interior side yard, or not less than forty feet if it is a street side yard;

3.

Maximum Coverage by Hard Surfaces: eighty-five percent (also see Chapter 20.07).

4.

Height Limits. Height limits will be imposed if necessary to prevent detrimental effects upon the surrounding properties;

5.

Landscaping.

a.

All development on the lot or premises not devoted to building, driveways, etc., is to be suitably landscaped, and may include retention of suitable natural growth. Total area landscaped is to be no less than twenty percent of the total area of the developed premises.

b.

A minimum ten-foot landscaped strip shall be provided adjacent to all street frontages;

6.

Transportation Terminals. Transportation terminals located within the vicinity of any residential district shall be designed to adequately mitigate impacts to avoid land use conflicts including, but not limited to, traffic, noise, light and glare;

7.

Grand Mound Design Guidelines: See Chapter 20.36.

(Ord. 12761 § 23, 2002; Ord. 11653 § 3, 1998: Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 11220 § 7, 1996: Ord. 10595 § 44, 1994: Ord. 7728 § 1 (part), 1984)

(Ord. No. 15355, 1(Att. A, § GG), 10-18-2016; Ord. No. 16332, § 2(Att. A, § IV), 12-12-2023)

No land or structure shall be used or occupied within this district unless the use and occupancy complies with the following minimum performance standards:

1.

External Effects.

a.

Noise. Maximum permissible noise levels shall be determined by WAC 173-60, as amended.

b.

Vibration. Vibration emanating from the site which is discernible without instruments at the property line of the use concerned is prohibited.

c.

Smoke and Particulate Matter. Air emissions must comply with the standards of the Olympic Air Pollution Control Authority.

d.

Odors. The emission of gases or matter which are odorous at any point beyond the property line of the use emitting the odor is prohibited.

e.

Heat and Glare. Except for exterior lighting, uses producing heat and glare shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed building. Exterior lighting shall be designed to shield surrounding streets and land uses from excessive heat and glare.

2.

On-Site Performance Standards.

a.

Landscaping Installation. All required landscaping shall be installed prior to occupancy. In lieu of such installation, security in an amount and form approved by the planner and prosecuting attorney, assuring the installation of the landscaping may be given, provided that the security may not be for a period exceeding nine months, at which time installation shall occur.

b.

Maintenance. The owner, lessee or user shall be responsible for maintaining an orderly appearance of all properties and shall be responsible for the care and maintenance of all installed landscaped areas and any natural growth retained on the site. All required yards, parking areas, storage areas, operation yards and other open uses on the site which are adjacent to a public right-of-way shall be maintained at all times in a neat and orderly manner, appropriate for the district.

c.

Water. Federal, state and local standards pertaining to water quality and stormwater runoff control must be complied with.

d.

Storage. Outside storage may be permitted; however, sight obscuring screening shall be required. Stored materials shall not exceed the height of the screening.

e.

Hazardous Materials. Provisions for the handling, storage, disposal and spill control of hazardous materials and wastes shall be approved prior to the issuance of any building permit.

(Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 10595 § 45, 1994: Ord. 7728 § 1 (part), 1984)

As a condition of approval of any use authorized by this district, the county may require the owner to furnish information showing that the use complies with the standards contained in this chapter and with other terms and conditions of approval.

(Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 7728 § 1 (part), 1984)

Whenever existing uses are expanded or their existing building footprint or use area is otherwise altered, all current development standards shall apply.

(Ord. 12463 § 12, 2001: Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 7728 § 1 (part), 1984)

Five acres.

(Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 7728 § 1 (part), 1984)

Refer to the following chapters for provisions which may qualify or supplement the regulations presented above:

1.

Chapter 20.36, Grand Mound Design Guidelines

2.

Chapter 20.37, Site Plan Review;

3.

Chapter 20.40, Signs and Lighting;

4.

Chapter 20.44, Parking and Loading;

5.

Chapter 20.45, Landscaping and Screening.

(Ord. 11804 § 78, 1998: Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 11220 § 8, 1996: Ord. 8216 § 93 (part), 1985; Ord. 7728 § 1 (part), 1984)

(Ord. No. 16332, § 2(Att. A, § IV), 12-12-2023)