20C.50.20 Permitted Uses.

20C.50.20-010 Purpose.

The Commercial Land Uses chart indicates where categories of commercial land uses may be permitted and the associated review process for those uses. Only commercial zones are included in this chart. Land uses not listed are prohibited unless otherwise provided by this chapter. Further interpretation of permitted uses within these zones may be obtained as defined in RCDG 20F.10.30, Admministration Interpretations, or its successor. Land uses are also subject to the requirements described in any footnotes contained within this chart. (Ord. 2027)

20C.50.20-020 Allowed Uses.

(1) The symbols used in the chart represent the following:

P Permitted Use.

G Allowed conditional use, requiring a General Development approval.

S Allowed conditional use, requiring a Special Development approval.

(2) Procedural requirements related to the general and special development permit processes are described in RCDG Title 20F.

(3) Uses similar to those listed may be established as permitted or conditionally allowed through the interpretation procedure in the RCDG Title 20F, Administration and Procedures. In determining whether a use should be permitted, the Administrator shall refer to the purpose statements found in RCDG 20C.50.10-010, Purpose, RCDG 20C.50.15, Commercial Zones, and the latest issued version of the Standard Industrial Classification Manual. (Ord. 2027)

20C.50.20-030 Permitted Land Uses in Commercial Zones.

Commercial Zones Permitted Land Uses Chart 

Land Use	Zoning Districts
	NC	RC	Housing Re-development Overlay	GC
Housing
Residential Mixed Use1	P	P	P	P
Residential Multi-Family, four or more housing units per building		P	P	P
Cultural, Entertainment, and Recreation
Cultural Facilities (Libraries, Museums, Galleries)	P2,8	P	P
Nature Exhibits, Zoos, Aquariums, Botanical Gardens		P	P
Adult Entertainment Facilities
Indoor Public Assembly and Entertainment: Including theaters, conference centers, arenas, auditoriums, skating rinks, video arcades. Does not include Adult Entertainment Facilities.		P		P
Outdoor Public Assembly: Including amusement, fairgrounds, swap meets		C
Athletic/Fitness Centers	P2,8	P	P	P
Private and Public Parks and Open Space	P	P	P	P
Wholesale and Retail Trade
Building Materials and Garden Supplies, Hardware Centers (with gross floor area less than 75,000 square feet)		P		P
Regional Retail/Wholesale (with gross floor area over 75,000 square feet)		C		P4
General Merchandise, Apparel and Accessories, Miscellaneous Retail, including used merchandise stores not otherwise listed with less than 75,000 sq. ft. of gross retail floor area.		P	P	P
General Merchandise, Apparel and Accessories, Miscellaneous Retail, including used merchandise stores not otherwise listed with 75,000 sq. ft. or more of gross floor area.		P		P
Food Stores, Grocery Stores and Drug Stores (and other accessory retail uses)	P	P	P	P
Bakeries, Coffee Shops, Florists, Video Stores, and similar retail uses	P2,8	P	P	P
Factory Outlets – Retail				P
Factory Outlets – Retail (with gross floor area of less than 75,000 sq. ft. total for the development).		P		P
Eating and Drinking Establishments (sit-down and/or carry-out) (No drive through)	P2,8	P	P	P
Eating and Drinking Establishments with Drive-through Service		P		P
Taverns, Brewpubs		P	P	P
Outdoor Produce Stands (Does not include those authorized as temporary uses)	P	C	C	P
Retail Vehicle Fuel Sales, with or without Mini-Mart (Gas Stations)5,6	P	P		P
Carts and Street Vendors7	S	S	S
Auto and Marine Parts and Accessories	P2,8	P		P
New and Used Vehicle Sales		C		S
Manufactured Products
Printing, Publishing, Graphic Arts8		P
Crafts, Handcrafted Stone, Clay, Glass Products with associated retail		P		P
Services
Commercial/Industrial Photography, Cinematography, Video Production9		P	C	P
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate, Banks, Savings and Loans, Title Offices, Real Estate Sales and Brokerage	P2,8	P	P	P
Personal Services: Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Barber and Beauty Salons, Travel Agencies	P2,8	P	P	P
Business Services: Computer Rentals, Mailing Centers, Copy, Fax, Telework Centers	P2,8	P	P	P
Professional Services: Physicians, Out-Patient Clinics, Dentists, Social Services, Architects, Engineers, Accountants, Attorneys	P8	P	P	P
Funeral Homes and Related Services		P		P
Veterinary Offices and Hospitals	P	P		P
Kennels, Animal Shelters10				S
Day-Care Centers11	S2,8	S	S	S
Rental Storage and Mini-Warehouses12				P
Rental Services: Furniture, Tools, and Equipment		C		P
Vehicle Rentals: Autos, Trucks, Trailers, Recreational Vehicles13		C		S14
Auto and Boat Service13		C		S
Hotels and Motels		P	P	P
Hospitals and In-Patient Clinics		P	C
Long-Term Care Facilities and Residential Care Facilities		P	P
Government Services (excluding Maintenance Shops)	P2,8	P	C	P
Education: Colleges, Universities, Public and Private Schools, Vocational and Trade15		P	C
Churches, Temples, Synagogues with 750 and fewer seats and related activities and uses16		S	S
Churches, Temples, Synagogues, and related activities and uses with more than 750 seats16		S		S
Charitable, Social, Professional and Labor Organizations		P
Transportation, Communication and Utilities
Transit Facilities: Taxi and Bus Stations, Park-and-Ride Lots, Transit Centers		P	C17	P
Commercial Parking Lots and Commercial Parking Garages and Structures18		P	P
Large Satellite Dishes/Amateur Radio Antenna(s)19	S	S	S	S
Broadcast and Relay Towers19	C	C	C	C
Wireless Communication Facilities19	S	S	S	S
Local Utilities	P	P	P	P
Regional Utilities	C	P	C	C
P = Permitted Use; S = Special Use; C = Conditional Use

Notes:

1 Limited to upper stories in mixed use structure.

2 Hours of operation may be limited if residential uses are located in upper stories of the same building.

3 See adult entertainment regulations in RCDG 20D.20.10.

4 Not allowed when abutting residential zones. Allowed if within or abutting nonresidential zones with retail sales.

5 Subject to aquifer protection and sensitive areas regulations.

6 Gasoline stations are permitted only when three sides of the site contain nonresidential zones.

7 Subject to Special Use Criteria, RCDG 20D.170.35, Carts and Street Vendors.

8 Limited to gross floor area of 5,000 square feet per establishment in mixed use or multi-tenant buildings only.

9 On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage permitted; provided, that Washington State siting criteria (Chapter 70.105 RCW) are met as determined by the Technical Committee.

10 Subject to Special Use Criteria, RCDG 20D.170.15, Animal Boarding.

11 Subject to Special Use Criteria, RCDG 20D.170.50, Day Care.

12 No business activities are permitted to operate from storage spaces.

13 Subject to Special Use Criteria, RCDG 20D.170.20, Auto, RV and Boat Sales.

14 Allowed only in conjunction with automobile sales.

15 Limited to neighborhood-oriented functions such as primary/elementary schools, tutoring, and training centers. This footnote shall not apply to the Retail Commercial (RC) zone.

16 Subject to Special Uses Criteria, RCDG 20D.170.40, Churches, Temples and Synagogues.

17 Changes to existing transit facilities that do not increase their capacity or intensity of transit use shall be permitted uses.

18 Street-level retail uses required in parking structures along street frontages. Commercial parking lots, commercial parking garages and commercial parking structures are prohibited from storing impounded, abandoned, or damaged vehicles.

19 Subject to Special Uses Criteria, RCDG 20D.170.45, Telecommunications Facilities.

(Ord. 2147; Ord. 2102; Ord. 2052; Ord. 2027)