The intent of the LI zone is to provide suitable and desirable area for light industrial uses which do not cause detriment to the public health and safety due to pollution of air and water and do not create excessive noise, dust, smoke, glare, odor, fumes, fire or explosive hazards.

(Ord. 462 Ch. 7 (part), 2001)

A.

Farm machinery, sales and service.

B.

Agricultural cold storage plants and warehouses.

C.

Farm feed and seed sales.

D.

Food processing.

E.

Lumber yards.

F.

Bulk storage of agricultural products.

G.

Automobile engine repair, body work.

H.

Grain elevators.

I.

Commercial storage and mini-storage facilities.

J.

Utility facilities including substations, reservoirs, and water towers.

K.

Uses similar to the general character and description of listed permitted uses as determined by the planning commission; provided, under no circumstances shall the following uses be permitted:

1.

Manufacturing or storage of explosives, rendering of animal products, fertilizer manufacturing, exterminator and insect poison spray manufacturing;

2.

Any waste generated by a process or use that is prohibited in this zone;

3.

Automobile junk yards and scrap metal yards.

(Ord. 462 Ch. 7 (part), 2001)

A.

Accessory uses incidental and subordinate to the principal use may be permitted.

B.

On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage subject to state siting criteria pursuant to Chapter 70.105.210, RCW.

C.

Off-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities subject to state siting criteria pursuant to RCW Chapter 70.105.210.

(Ord. 462 Ch. 7 (part), 2001)

A.

Live-work units are permitted as a conditional use.

1.

"Live-work unit" means a structure or portion of a structure:

a.

That combines a specialized light industrial activity with a residential living space for the owner of the specialized light industrial business, or the owner's employee, and that person's household;

b.

Where the resident owner or employee of the business is responsible for the specialized light industrial activity performed; and

c.

Where the specialized light industrial activity conducted takes place subject to a valid business license associated with the premises.

2.

"Specialized light industry activity" includes, but is not limited to, the crafting of jewelry, pottery and other art objects; architecture drafting, graphic design, metal working (not including use of extreme heat or open flame), small concrete castings, woodworking, Internet sales, assembly of parts and other similar activity.

3.

"Specialized light industry activity" does not include activity that produces noise, odor, heavy traffic or any activity involving open flame, solvents, heavy machinery, hazardous materials or industrial chemicals.

4.

Live-work units shall be subject to the development standards of the underlying zone.

5.

Live-work units shall be further subject to the development standards provided below:

a.

The portion of the live-work unit at street level in which business is conducted must be located between the principal street and the residential portion of the live-work unit.

b.

In addition to any parking requirements at Section 17.36.020(D) of this title, there shall be a minimum of one parking space for each unit.

(Ord. 540 §1, 2006)

A.

Minimum lot size: three thousand (3,000) square feet.

B.

Maximum lot coverage: seventy (70) percent.

C.

Maximum building height: thirty-five (35) feet.

D.

Minimum front yard setback: twenty (20) feet.

E.

Minimum side yard setback: zero feet.

F.

Minimum rear yard setback: zero feet.

G.

Where property abuts a zone having side and rear yard setback requirements, the side and rear setback requirements of the abutting zone shall be required.

H.

Corner lots shall have a side yard setback of a minimum ten feet from any flanking street or right-of-way.

(Ord. 540 §2(part), 2006; Ord. 462 Ch. 7 (part), 2001)

A maximum of three signs not exceeding fifty (50) square feet each or a combined total of one hundred (100) square feet shall be permitted. Signs shall be set back no less than ten feet from any lot within a residential zone. Signs which move, flash, or pulsate are prohibited.

(Ord. 540 §2(part), 2006; Ord. 462 Ch. 7 (part), 2001)