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AN ORDINANCEESTABLISHINGCHAPTER18.43 OF THEMOSESLAKEMUNICIPALCODEENTITLED"MEDIUMINDUSTRIAL(M-I)ZONE"
THE CITY COUNCILOF THE CITY OF MOSESLAKE,WASHINGTON00 ORDAINAS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 18.43 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Medium Indus-trial (M-I)Zone"is hereby established as follows:
18.43.010 Purpose:The Medium Industrial (M-I)Zone is intended to accommodatemediumindustrialusesandtopreservelandforsuchusesatlocationsithatwillpermitlessrestrictiveindustrialPerformanceStandardsandBulkRegulationsthanarerequiredintheL-I zone.Thereby providing
greater flexibility to accommodate a variety of medium industrial usesincludingbutnotlimitedtomanufacturing,fabricating,processing,warehousing,distribution operations,and assembly.
Subject to the approval of the Planning Commission,any industrial,commercial,retail business,or agricultural use desiring to locate intheM-I zone and meeting the Performance Standards and Bulk RegulationsofthischaptermaybepermittedunlessspecificallyexcludedfromtheM-I zone.
The performance of such uses shall be of such a nature that theiroperationdoesnotinflictuponthesurroundingresidential,commer-cial,industrial,or agricultural zones smoke,dirt,dust,glare,odors,steam,vibration,noise,electrical interference,excessivehazardsorpollutionexceedingthemaximumpermissiblelimitsasde-fined in this chapter.
18.43.020 Application for a use in the M-I Zone:Application for a use withintheM-I zone shall be submitted to the Planning Commission as an appli-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."
i 18.43.030 Uses Within the M-I Zone:For the purpose of clarification,the fol-lowingprincipal uses among the many possible uses may be permitted intheM-I zone subject to the provisions of this chapter and any condi-tions imposed by the Planning Commission:
A.Medium industrial uses.
B.Light industrial,commercial,or retail business uses in compliancewiththeprovisionsofthischapterdesiringtolocateinalessrestrictivezone.
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 18.43.030 E of this chapter.
D.Administrative and office facilities for the accommodation ofprofessionalandtechnicalstaffwhichareindependentfromwhataregenerallyrecognizedasbeingsupportiveofprimaryuses(i.e.corporate law firms,engineering firms,accounting firms,consul-tants,and technical service agencies.
I E.Dwelling units for the convenience of a resident watchman or cus-todian.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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18.43.040 Prohibited Uses:The following uses shall be prohibited in the M-I
zone:
A.Residential uses except as provided in Section 18.43.030 E of thischapter.
B.Any use which does not conform with the purpose of the M-I zone ordoesnotorisnotcapableofconformingwiththePerformanceStandardsorBulkRegulationsashereindefined.
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18.43.050 Performance Standards:The maximum permissible limits of the Perform-
ance Standards for the M-I zone shall be as herein defined:
A.Air Quality:Emissions from combustion and incineration,emissionsfromsourcesemittinghazardousairpollutants,and emission ofsuspendedparticlesorfugitivedustshallnotexceedthestandards
set forth in Chapter 173 400 WAC,"General Regulations for AirPollution."
No visible or invisible noxious,toxic,or corrosive fumes,gases,or particulate material shall be discharged into the atmospherewhichwouldbedemonstratablyinjurioustohumanhealth,animals,
or plant life commonto the region at or beyond the Medium Indus-trial Zone boundary line.Where such emissions could be produced
as a result of accident or equipment malfunction,safeguards stand-ard for safe operation of the industry shall be taken.
Polluted air streams shall be treated with the best available
control technology prior to discharge into the atmosphere.
B.Heat,Glare,and Humidity (Steam):In the M-I zone any activityproducinghumidityintheformofsteamormoistair,or producingheatorglareshallbecarriedoninsuchamannerthattheheat,glare,or humidity is not perceptible at or beyond the MediumIndustrialZoneboundaryline.Artificial lighting shall be hooded
or shaded so that direct light of high intensity lamps will notresultinglarewhenviewedfromareassurroundingtheM-I zone.
C.Industrial Wastes:The disposal of industrial wastes shall be
subject to the regulations of the State Health Department and shallcomplywiththerequirementsoftheWashingtonPollutionControl
Commission.
D.Odors:Any use producing odors shall be carried on in such amannerthatoffensiveorobnoxiousodorsshallnotbeperceptible
at or beyond the Medium Industrial Zone boundary line.
E.Noise:Noise emanating from a use within the M-I zone whichexceedsthemaximumpermissiblenoiselevelssetforthinWAC
173.60.040 and this chapter shall not be permitted.
MAXIMUMPERMISSIBLEENVIRONMENTALNOISE LEVELS
Noise Source Property Receiving Noise by ZoneResidentialCommercialIndustrial
Industrial Zone 60 dBA*65 dBA 70 dBA
50 dBA*-
*Between the hours of 10 p.m.and 7 a.m.the noise limitations
shall be reduced by 10 dBA for receiving property in residential
zones.
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At any hour of the day or night the applicable noise limitationsmaybeexceededforanyreceivingpropertybynomorethan:
A.5 dBA for a total of 15 minutes in any one hour period
B.10 dBA for a total of 5 minutes in any one hour period
C.15 dBA for a total of 1.5 minutes in any one hour period
Exemptions to the maximum permissible noise levels cited in this
I chapter shall be as enumerated in WAC173-60-050,MaximumEnviron-mental Noise Levels Exemptions.
F.Vibration:Every use shall be so operated that the ground vibra-tion inherently and recurrently generated from equipment other thanvehiclesisnotperceptiblewithoutinstrumentsatanypointonorbeyondtheMediumIndustrialZoneboundaryline.
G.Fire and Explosive Hazards:The storage,manufacture,use,orprocessingofflammableliquidsormaterialswhichproduceflam-mable or explosive vapors or gases shall be permitted in accordancewiththeregulationsoftheFirePreventionCodeandtheBuildingCodeoftheCityofMosesLake.
H.Electrical Interference:Provisions must be made for necessaryshieldingorotherpreventativemeasuresagainstinterferencecausedbymechanical,electrical,or nuclear equipment,uses,orprocesseswithelectricalapparatusinnearbybuildingsoruseareas.
18.43.060 Bulk Regulations:The maximum permissible limits of the Bulk Regula-tions for the M-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 hei.ght.
I The Planning Commissionmay allow buildings or structures to beerectedtoanadditionalheightafterapublichearingandexamina-tion of the location and upon due proof to the satisfaction of theCommissionthatsuchadditionalheightwillnotbedetrimentaltothesurroundingpropertiesand2ones.Any building or structureerectedonalotadjoiningaresidentialorcommercialzoneshallbelimitedtoaheightensuringadjacentpropertiessolaraccesssubjecttotheprovisionsofChapterofthistitleentitled"Solar Access."
The maximumheight of any building or structure erected in anairportzoneshallberegulatedbyChapter18.52 of this titleentitled"Airport Zone."
8.Off-Street Parking and Loading:Off-street parking and loadingareasshallbeprovidedincompliancewithChapter18.54 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.
I E.Storage Areas:All storage located on a lot which adjoins aresidentialorcommercialzoneshallbewhollywithinabuilding orenclosedbyasightobscuringscreennotlessthaneightfeet(8')in height.This is not to be construed as prohibiting open saleslots.All storage shall be kept in a manner so that it will notcreateafirehazardoranuisance.In the case of the openstorageofcombustiblematerial,a roadway shall be provided andmaintainedtopermitfreeaccessoffiretrucksatanytime.
F.Set Back Requirements:No set backs are required other than thoserequiredbytheUniformBuildingCodeandtheUniformFireCodeandbySection18.43.060 I of this chapter.
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G.Lot Size Requirements:No minimum or maximum lot size requirement.
H.Containment Within a Building:No requirement.
I.Buffer Strip:Any use on a lot in the M-I zone which adjoins aresidential,commercial,or light industrial zone shall be buffered
from such zone with a buffer strip twenty feet (20')in width.ThePlanningCommissionmayrequiresightobscuringfences,berms,orsounddeadeningwallsaswellasshrubsandtrees.Buffer stripsshallbesuitablylandscapedandmaintained.
18.43.070 Enforcement of Performance Standards and Bulk Regulations:
A.Upon occurrance of a violation of the Performance Standards or Bulk
Regulations of this chapter,the Building Official shall issue anoticeofcivilinfraction.The responsible official representingtheuseinviolationshallhavetwenty-four (24)hours to correcttheviolation,unless,in the opinion of the Building Official,
there is imminent peril to property and/or to the public health,safety,or general welfare,in which case the violation shall be
corrected immediately or the Building Official shall issue a noticeofceaseanddesistterminatingtheusependingahearingbefore
the Planning Commission.
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.
C.Where determinations of violations can be made by the BuildingOfficialusingequipmentnormallyavailabletothecityorobtainedwithoutextraordinaryexpense,such determination shall be so made
before a notice of civil infraction or notice to cease or desist isissued.Where technical complexity or extraordinary expense make
it unreasonable for the city to maintain the personnel or equipment
necessary to make the determination of violation,then the cityshallcallinproperlyqualifiedexpertstomakethedetermination
of violation.If expert findings indicate a violation of theperformancestandards,the cost of the determination shall be
assessed against the properties or persons responsible for theviolationinadditiontootherpenaltiesprescribedbythistitle.If no violation is found,cost of the dermination shall be paid
entirely by the city.Provisions for such expert findings shall be
a condition of approval of an application for use within the M-I
zone.
D.Upon proof of correction and compliance with the Performance Stand-
ards and Builk Regulations of this chpater,the Planning Commission
may rescind the notice of cease and desist and allow the use tocontinuesubjecttotheconditionsoftheoriginalconditionalusepermitandanyadditionalconditionsimposedbythePlanningCom-
mission.
18.43.080 Severability:If any provision of this ordinance,or its application
to any person or circumstance is held invalid,the remainder of theordinanceortheapplicationoftheprovisionstotheotherpersons orcircumstanceshallnotbeaffected.
Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after
its passage and publication as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on November 9,1982.
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