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ANORDINANCEREPEALINGCHAPTER18.42 OF THEMOSESLAKEMUNICIPALCODEENTITLED"I-1,INDUSTRIALZONE"ANDESTAB-LISHINGA NEWCHAPTER18.42 OF THEMOSESLAKEMUNICIPALCODEENTITLED"LIGHT INDUSTRIAL(L-I)ZONE"
THECITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF MOSESLAKE,WASHINGTONDO ORDAINAS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 18.42 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "I-1,Indus-trial Zone"is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 2.A new Chapter 18.42 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "LightIndustrial(L-I)Zone"is hereby established as follows:
18.42.010 Purpose:The Light Industrial (L-I)Zone is intended to accommodateavarietyoflightindustrialusesincludingbutnotlimitedtomanufac-turing,warehousing,distribution operations,processing and fabricat-ing,and to preserve land for such use.
Subject to the approval of the Planning Commission,any industrial,commercial,retail business or agricultural use desiring to locate intheL-I zone and meeting the Performance Standards and Bulk RegulationsofthischaptermaybepermittedunlessspecificallyexcludedfromtheL-I zone.
The performance of such uses shall be of such a nature that theiroperationdoesnotinflictuponthesurroundingresidential,commer-cial,or agricultural zones smoke,dirt,dust,glare,odors,steam,vibration,noise,electrical interference,excessive hazards or pollu-tion which exceeds the maximumpermissible limits as defined in thischapter.
18.42.020 Application for use Within the L-I Zone:Application for a use withintheL-I zone shall be submitted to the Planning Commission as an appli-I cation for a conditional use.Such uses may be permitted by the Plan-ning Commission subject to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter18.51 of this title entitled "Conditional and Unmentioned Uses."
18.42.030 Uses in the L-I Zone:For the purpose of clarification,the followingprincipalusesamongthemanypossibleusesmaybepermittedintheL-IzonesubjecttotheprovisionsofthischapterandanyconditionsimposedbythePlanningCommission:
A.Light industrial uses.
B.Commercial and retail business uses in compliance with the provi-sions of this chapter desiring to locate in a less restrictivezone.
C.The cultivation of land for agricultural products,vineyards,gardening and fruit growing and the keeping of livestock,poultry,rabbits,and bees in accordance with Chapter 18.13 of this titleprovidedthatnobuildingsorstructuresshallbeerectedofapermanentnatureforhumanhabitationotherthanprovidedinSec-tion 18.42.030 E of this chapter.
D.Administrative and office facilities for the accommodation ofprofessionalandtechnicalstaffwhichareindependentfromwhataregenerallyrecognizedasbeingsupportiveofprimaryuses(i.e.I corporate law firms,engineering firms,accounting firms,consul-tants,and technical service agencies).
E.Dwelling units for the convenience of a resident watchman or custo-dian.Dwelling units as an appurtenant use to the primary use.
F.Accessory uses appurtenant to any primary use.
G.Essential public services and utilities.
H.Parks and commercial or non-commercial recreational uses.
I.Private or public ground transportation systems.
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18.42.040 Prohibited Uses:The following uses shall be prohibited in the L-I
zone:
A.Residential uses except as provided in Section 18.42.030 E of thischapter.
B.Any use which does not conform with the purpose of the L-I zone ordoesnotorisnotcapableofconformingwiththePerformanceStandardsandBulkRegulationsashereindefined.
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ed by the Planning Commission to pose excessivehazardtothepublichealth,safety,and general welfare.
18.42.050 Performance Standards:The maximum permissible limits of the Perform-
ance Standards for the L-I zone shall be as herein identified:
A.Air Quality:No visible or invisible noxious,toxic,or corrosivefumesorgasesorparticulateemissions,or suspended particles orfugitivedustemissionsshallbedischargedintotheatmosphereexceptsuchasiscommontothenormaloperationofaheatingplant
or gasoline or diesel engines in cars,trucks,or railroad engines.Where such emission could be produced as a result of accident orequipmentmalfunction,adequate safeguards standard for safe opera-tion in the industry involved shall be taken.This shall not beconstruedtoprohibitsprayingofpesticidesorherbicidesonpublicorprivateproperty.
B.Vibrations:Every use shall be so operated that any air or groundvibrationgeneratedfromequipmentotherthanvehiclesisnotperceptiblewithoutinstrumentsatanypointonorbeyondtheLightIndustrialZoneboundaryline.
C.Waste Storage and Disposal:The storage or disposal of industrialwasteshallbesubjecttotheregulationsoftheStateHealthDepartmentandshallcomplywiththerequirementsoftheWashingtonPollutionControlCommission.
D.Electrical Interference:Provisions must be made for necessaryshieldingorotherpreventivemeasuresagainstinterferencecausedbymechanical,electrical,or nuclear equipment uses or processeswithelectricalapparatusinnearbybuildingsoruseareas.
E.Noise:The noise resulting from any activity other than noise
produced by vehicles and other transportation facilities and con-struction and maíntenance of buildings and grounds shall not beaudibleatanypointonorbeyondtheLightIndustrialZonebound-
ary line.
F.Fire and Explosive Hazards:The manufacture,use,processing orstorageofflammableliquidsormaterials,liquids or gases whichproduceflammableorexplosivevaporsorgasesshallbepermittedinaccordancewiththeregulationsoftheFirePreventionCodeand
the Uniform Building Code of the City of Moses Lake.
G.Steam:Any use producing humidity in the form of steam or moistairshallbecarriedoninsuchamannerthathumidityisnotpreceptibleatorbeyondtheLightIndustrialZoneboundaryline.
H.Heat:Any use producing heat shall be carried on in such a mannertEatheatisnotpreceptibleatorbeyondtheLightIndustrialZoneboundaryline.
I.Odors:Any use producing odors shall be carried on in such a
manner that offensive or obnoxious odar shall not be preceptible at
or beyond the Light Industrial Zone boundary line.
J.Glare:Artificial lighting shall be hooded or shaded so thatdirectlightofhighintensitylampswillnotresultinglare when
viewed from surrounding areas.
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18.42.060 Bulk Regulations:The maximumpermissible limits of the Bulk Regula-tions for the L-I zone shall be as herein defined:
A.Building Heights:No building or structure shall be erected orenlargedtoexceedthree(3)stories or fifty feet (50')in height.The Planning Commission may allow buildings or structures to beerectedtoanadditionalheightafterapublichearingandexamina-tion of the location and upon due proof to the satisfaction of theCommissionthatsuchadditionalheightwillnotbedetrimentaltothesurroundingproperties.Any building or structure erected on
i a lot adjoining a residential or commercial zona shall be limitedtoaheightensuringadjacentpropertiessolaraccesssubjecttotheprovisionsofChapterofthistitleentitled"SolarAccess."
8.Off-Street Parking and Loading:off-street parking and loadingareasshallbeprovidedincompliancewithChapter18.64 of thistitle.
C.Signs and Billboards:Signs and billboards shall be in compliancewithchapter18.57 of this title.
D.Shoreline Areas:All property developed within two hundred feet(200')of the high water line (1048'elevation)shall be in compli-ance with the city's Shoreline Management Plan.
E.Storage Areas:All storage located on a lot which adjoins a resi-dential or commercial zone shall be wholly within a building orenclosedbyasightobscuringscreennotlessthaneightfeet(8')in height.All storage shall be kept in a manner so that it willnotcreateafirehazardoranuisance.In the case of the openstorageofcombustiblematerial,a roadway shall be provided andmaintainedtopermitfreeaccessoffiretrucksatanytime.
F.Set Back Requirements:No set backs are required other than thoseirequiredbytheUniformBuildingCodeandtheUniformFireCodeandbySection18.42.060 I of this chapter.
G.Lot Size Requirements:No minimum or maximumlot size requirement.
H.Containment Within a Building:All industrial uses including butnotlimitedtomanufacturing,processing,.warehousing,distribu-tion,and fabrication shall be carried on within a building.Thisisnottobeconstruedasprohibitingopensaleslotsoroutsidestoragesubjecttosection18.42.060 E of this Chapter.
I.Buffer Strip:Any use on a lot in the L-I zone which adjoins aresidentialzoneshallbebufferedfromsuchzonewithabufferstripfifteenfeet(15')in width.The Planning Commission mayrequiresightobscuringfencesorbermsaswellasshrubsandtrees.Buffer strips shall be suitably landscaped and maintained.
18.42.070 Enforcement of Performance Standards and Bulk Regulations:
A.Upon occurrance of a violation of the Performance Standards or BulkRegulationsofthischapter,the Building Official shall issue anoticeofcivilinfraction.The responsible official representingtheuseinviolationshallhavetwenty-four (24)hours to correcttheviolation,unless,in the opinion of the Building Official,I there is imminent peril to property and/or to the public health,safety,or general welfare,in which case the violation shall becorrectedimmediatelyortheBuildingOfficialshallissueanoticeofceaseanddesistterminatingtheusependingahearingbeforethePlanningCommission.
B.Any violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punish-able as defined in Chapter 1.08 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code.For enforcement purposes each day is defined as a 24-hour periodbeginningat12:01 a.m.and each day in which a violation of thischapteroccursshallconstituteaseparateviolation.
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C.Where determinations of violations can be made by the BuildingOfficialusingequipmentnormallyavailabletothecityorobtainedwithoutextraordinaryexpense,such determination shall be so madebeforeanoticeofcivilinfractionornoticetoceaseordesistisissued.Where technical complexity or extraordinary expense makeitunreasonableforthecitytomaintainthepersonnelorequipment
necessary to make the determination of violation,then the cityshallcallinproperlyqualifiedexpertstomakethedeterminationofviolation.If expert findings indicate a violation of theperformancestandards,the cost of the determination shall beassessedagainstthepropertiesorpersonsresponsiblefortheviolationinadditiontootherpenaltiesprescribedbythistitle.If no violation is found,cost of the determination shall be paidentirelyb.ythe city.Provisions for such expert findings shall be
a condition of approval of an application for a use within the L-Izone.
D.Upon proof of correction and compliance with the Performance Stand-ards and Bulk Regulations of this chapter,the Planning Commission
may rescind the notice of cease and desist and allow the use tocontinuesubjecttotheconditionsoftheoriginalconditional usepermitandanyadditionalconditionsimposedbythePlanningCom-mission.
18.42.080 Severability:If any provision of this ordinance,or its application
to any person or circumstance is held invalid,the remainder of theordinanceortheapplicationoftheprovisionstotheotherpersons orcircumstanceshallnotbeaffected.
Section 3.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days afteritspassageandpublicationasprovidedbylaw.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on November 9,1982.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROV AS TO FORM:
ttorn'ey
Published:November 29,1982
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