Uses not listed in a zoning district as permitted or special are prohibited.

Each zoning district permits certain specific uses and similar or related uses. The determination of similarity or relatedness to the specific uses shall be made by the community development director or his/her designee.

Wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals, pipes, mains, valves or other similar equipment for the distribution to consumers of telephone or other communications, electricity, gas or water or the collection of sewage, or surface or subsurface water, operated or maintained by a governmental entity or a public utility or other city franchised utilities including customary meter pedestals, telephone pedestals, distribution transformers and temporary utility facilities required during building construction, whether any such facility is located underground or aboveground; but only when such facilities are located in a street right-of-way or in an easement less than 25 feet in width. This exemption shall not include any substation located on or above the surface of the ground or any such distribution facility located in an easement of 25 feet or more in width;

Railroad tracks, signals, bridges and similar facilities and equipment located on a railroad right-of-way, and maintenance and repair work on such facilities and equipment. This exemption shall not include any facilities and equipment listed as special uses.

Cornices, eaves and other similar architectural features may project from the foundation wall into any minimum yard setback requirement a maximum distance of two and one-half feet.

Open, unwalled and uncovered steps and ramps, not more than four feet in height, may extend into the required front or rear yard setback requirement not more than five feet.

Decks and patio covers may be permitted to encroach into all residential district rear yard setbacks, provided a minimum setback of 10 feet is retained, and provided such deck be not more than 16 inches above existing natural grade measured at deck floor from the highest point; and provided, that such patio cover is not enclosed in any manner. In no case shall the deck or patio cover be constructed in a required side yard.

Awnings and marquees may be allowed within required front yards and over sidewalks or public rights-of-way in commercial and industrial zones if all the following requirements are satisfied:

Fowl.

Rabbits.

Limitations on Accessory Uses.

Fifteen feet from a local access street.

Twenty-five feet from a collector street.

Thirty-five feet from an arterial street.

Main building: 35 feet.

Accessory building: 25 feet.

For lots of record under one acre such conversion or addition shall not exceed 1,000 square feet.

For lots of record of one acre or more such conversion or addition shall not exceed 1,500 square feet.

Fifteen feet from a local access street.

Twenty-five feet from a collector street.

Thirty-five feet from an arterial street.

Main building: 35 feet.

Accessory building: 25 feet.

For lots of record under one acre such conversion or addition shall not exceed 1,000 square feet.

For lots of record of one acre or more such conversion or addition shall not exceed 1,500 square feet. Such conversion or addition shall be subject to the availability of public utilities, and shall comply with all rules and regulations of the building, plumbing, fire and other applicable codes.

Fifteen feet from a local access street.

Twenty-five feet from a collector street.

Thirty-five feet from an arterial street.

Forty-five feet or three stories, whichever is lesser.

Accessory building: 35 feet.

Single-Family Residential.

All Other Uses. Structures shall be located so as to provide continuity with existing streets, alleys, sidewalks, and bikeways.

Single-family residential: five feet side yard and 15 feet flanking yard.

Multifamily residential: 10 feet side yard and 20 feet from any flanking street.

All Other Uses. Structures shall be located so as to provide continuity with existing streets, alleys, sidewalks, and bikeways.

Residential: 25 feet.

Secondary dwelling units: five feet.

All Other Uses. Structures shall be located so as to provide continuity with existing streets, alleys, sidewalks, and bikeways.

Residential: 20 feet.

All Other Uses. Structures shall be located so as to provide continuity with existing streets, alleys, sidewalks, and bikeways.

Paved pedestrian walkway from the street corner to the building entrance.

Transparent window area or window displays along at least 50 percent of the length of the ground floor facade.

Sculptural, mosaic or bas relief artwork over 50 percent of the length of the ground floor facade.

Pedestrian oriented space, located adjacent to the sidewalk. At least 500 square feet of pedestrian oriented space must be provided for every 100 linear feet of facade as measured along the property lines adjacent to the street right-of-way.

Other special landscaping or building design feature approved by the city.

Building entries must have direct access to the public sidewalk.

No more than 50 percent of the street frontage measured parallel to the curb may be occupied by parking and/or vehicle access.

For properties fronting on two or more pedestrian oriented streets, parking may be located on one of the streets; provided, that a building or pedestrian oriented space is situated between the parking and the street corner.

Pedestrian furniture, such as seating, lighting, drinking fountain, etc.

Pedestrian weather protection at least three feet wide along at least 80 percent of the building's street front face. The weather protection may be in the form of awnings, marquees, canopies or building overhangs; provided, that canopies or awnings not extend above 15 feet above the ground elevation at the highest point nor lower than eight feet at the lowest point.

Pedestrian oriented open space.

Substantial perimeter landscaping.

Artwork.

Transit stop with seating.

Window displays over the majority of the front facade.

Decorative screen wall, trellis, or other building or site feature.

Pedestrian lighting.

At least 100 square feet of sidewalk or pedestrian oriented open space in addition to required building setback.

Corner entrance to courtyard, building lobby, atrium or pedestrian pathway.

Corner architectural elements such as bay windows, roof decks or balconies on upper stories, notched or curved facade surfaces.

Sculpture or artwork or distinctive use of materials.

Special treatment of pedestrian weather protection canopy.

Building corner entry.

Paved pedestrian walkway from the street corner to the building entrance.

Transparent window area or window displays along at least 50 percent of the length of the ground floor facade.

Sculptural, mosaic or bas relief artwork over 50 percent of the length of the ground floor facade.

"Pedestrian oriented space," located adjacent to the sidewalk. At least 500 square feet of pedestrian oriented space must be provided for every 100 linear feet of facade as measured along the property lines adjacent to the street right-of-way.

Other special landscaping or building design feature approved by the city.

Building entries must have direct access to the public sidewalk.

No more than 50 percent of the street frontage measured parallel to the curb may be occupied by parking and/or vehicle access.

For properties fronting on two or more pedestrian oriented streets, parking may be located on one of the streets; provided, that a building or pedestrian oriented space is situated between the parking and the street corner.

Pedestrian furniture, such as seating, lighting, drinking fountain, etc.

Pedestrian weather protection at least three feet wide along at least 80 percent of the building's street front face. The weather protection may be in the form of awnings, marquees, canopies or building overhangs; provided, that canopies or awnings not extend above 15 feet above the ground elevation at the highest point nor lower than eight feet at the lowest point.

Pedestrian oriented open space.

Substantial perimeter landscaping.

Artwork.

Transit stop with seating.

Window displays over the majority of the front facade.

Decorative screen wall, trellis, or other building or site feature.

Pedestrian lighting.

At least 100 square feet of sidewalk or pedestrian oriented open space in addition to required building setback.

Corner entrance to courtyard, building lobby, atrium or pedestrian pathway.

Corner architectural elements such as bay windows, roof deck or balconies on upper stories, notched or curved facade surfaces.

Sculpture or artwork or distinctive use of materials.

Special treatment of pedestrian weather protection canopy.

Building corner entry.

No structure or recreational vehicle site shall be closer than 25 feet to any property line, and the area created by such setback shall be used for landscaping to screen the recreational vehicles from adjoining properties.

Permitted improvements include restroom facilities; picnicking areas; boating; fishing; swimming; outdoor games and activities, including miniature golf courses or any mechanical amusement device; and other uses customarily incidental to the operation of the park.

Property line setbacks to any structure or recreational vehicle sites shall be a minimum of 25 feet. This area shall be used for landscaping to screen the park from adjoining properties.

Permitted improvements include restroom facilities; picnicking areas; boating; fishing; swimming; outdoor games and activities, including miniature golf courses or any mechanical amusement device; and other uses customarily incidental to the operation of the park.

Twenty-five feet from a collector or local access street.

Thirty-five feet from an arterial street.

Short-term camping is defined as a period of three months or less.

Any short-term camping sites shall be screened by a six-foot-tall wooden fence and an eight-foot-wide landscape barrier placed in front of the fence. The landscape barrier shall be composed of 75 percent five-gallon shrubs and 25 percent trees of at least a two-inch caliper.

Any short-term camping site shall be hard-surfaced with asphalt. Alternative pavements may be approved by the final review body as part of the special use process.

No permanent structures or skirting on vehicles used for short-term camping shall be allowed.

Contractor's offices, equipment storage sheds and storage yards, and portable lavatories on the site of a permitted, active construction project, for a duration not exceeding one year. Extension requests shall be made by the applicant 60 days prior to expiration and will be reviewed on a case by case basis. Off-street parking shall be provided for construction staff.

Manufactured home as part of a construction project for office use of construction personnel or temporary living quarters for security personnel for a period extending not more than 90 days beyond completion of construction. A 30-day extension may be granted by the public services department upon written request of the developer and upon the department's finding that such request for extension is reasonable and in the public interest. Off-street parking shall be provided for construction staff.

Circuses, carnivals, rodeos, fairs, car shows or similar transient amusement or recreational activities occurring on private property. A special event permit is required when the event is on city property. Staff shall ensure that health and fire safety is considered and adequate parking is provided.

Christmas tree/pumpkin sales lots, limited to location on lots not used for residential purposes in commercial or industrial zones.

Indoor or outdoor sales sponsored by schools or other nonprofit organizations for no more than three days per event and no more than four times in any calendar year.

Fundraising car washes.

Grand Opening. Displays intended to announce the opening of a new enterprise, or enterprise under new management. Displays are allowed on premises only, for a period of 14 days, and must be removed at the end of the 14-day period. Sandwich board signs shall not exceed two and one-half feet by four feet.

Uses found by the site plan review committee to be similar in nature and impacts to those listed temporary uses.

Outdoor vendors may be permitted, provided the following conditions are met:

Each site occupied by a temporary use shall be left free of debris, litter or other evidence of temporary use upon completion of the use.

A temporary use shall not occupy any parking spaces required for the primary use of the property.

Temporary uses must provide sufficient off-street parking and vehicular maneuvering area for customers.

Businesses must obtain a Yelm business license.

The site plan review committee may establish such additional conditions as may be deemed necessary to ensure land use compatibility and to minimize potential impacts on nearby uses. These include, but are not limited to, conditions regulating the time and frequency of operation, parking and traffic circulation requirements, screening, and site restoration.

Advertising for Sales Events/Grand Openings. Temporary signs are allowed on premises only, for a period of 14 days at a time, limited to four times per calendar year, and must be removed at the end of the 14-day period. Temporary signs shall not be larger than 20 square feet. Sandwich board signs shall not exceed two and one-half feet by four feet.

Garage sales, yard sales, and the sale of similar home-type products shall be limited to a maximum of three weekends every quarter in a calendar year per residential location.

Emergency public health and safety activities.

City sponsored events.

Events held on city-owned property or public right-of-way shall obtain a special event permit.