Chapter 14.230
A-M AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT
Sections:
14.230.040 Setbacks, lot dimensions, lot coverage, and building height.
14.230.050 Landscaping requirements.
14.230.060 Special development regulations.
14.230.010 Purpose.
The A-M agricultural industrial district is established to ensure that industrial land suitable for agricultural industrial uses is available to support local and regional agricultural production. This district provides sites for agriculturally related industrial uses and facilities operated in conjunction with and directly related to an agricultural industrial use, such as business offices, research and development facilities, and sales offices for products produced on-site or in the immediate vicinity. This district allows for agricultural industrial uses such as processing, equipment fabrication and repair, and sales of commercial (large scale) agricultural products and supplies. Typically, A-M district uses will be physically separated from environmentally sensitive uses by transitional uses such as M-1 light industrial and C-G general commercial districts. [Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999. Formerly 14.155.010]
14.230.020 Permitted uses.
Land may be used within the A-M agricultural industrial district as provided for within Chapter 14.350 BMC (Industrial Use Table). Additionally, existing agricultural activities may be continued until such time as the land is proposed and developed for urban uses. [Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999. Formerly 14.155.020]
14.230.030 Conditional uses.
Land may be used, subject to securing a use permit, within the A-M agricultural industrial district as provided within Chapter 14.350 BMC (Industrial Use Table), and in accordance with provisions of Chapter 14.60 BMC (Conditional Use Permits). [Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999. Formerly 14.155.030]
14.230.040 Setbacks, lot dimensions, lot coverage, and building height.
Setback for lot boundaries fronting public roads, minimum lot sizes, maximum lot coverage and maximum height restrictions is required for all lots within the A-C district as follows:
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Minimum Setback |
Minimum Lot Size |
Lot Coverage |
Maximum Height |
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Front Yard |
Side Yard |
Street Side Yard |
Rear Yard |
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Requirement |
30 feet |
0 feet |
30 feet |
20 feet |
None |
75% |
60 feet |
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Exceptions/Additional Requirements |
(1), (2) |
(3a), (3b) |
(1), (2) |
(4) |
(5) |
(6) |
(7) |
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Accessory Buildings |
See BMC 14.110.040 |
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(1) Such yard may be reduced to a minimum of 20 feet; provided, that for each square foot of additional buildable area created under this provision, an equivalent area of planter or landscaped area is provided. Front or street side yards may be used for off-street parking.
(2) Where a portion of the frontage of a block is within a residential, commercial or industrial district, a setback at least equivalent to the residential, commercial or industrial district street frontage setback shall be required along the parcel street frontage.
(3)(a) Where the side of a lot in the agricultural commercial zone abuts a residential district, there shall be a side yard of not less than 30 feet. However, where an alley separates the commercial and residential uses, the width of the alley may serve as all or part of the required 30-foot separation.
(b) Where the side of a lot in the agricultural commercial zone abuts a commercial or industrial district, there shall be a side yard of not less than 20 feet. However, where an alley separates the side yards of the agricultural commercial zone and commercial or industrial district, no side yard setbacks shall be required.
(4) Where the rear yard setback of a lot in the agricultural commercial zone abuts a lot in any residential, commercial or industrial zone, the rear yard of not less than 30 feet is required.
(5) There is no minimum lot size or minimum lot depth or width requirement in the A-C district. All lots developed or used in the A-C district shall be as large as is necessary to comply with all requirements of this chapter and title.
(6) An additional 15 percent lot coverage (total lot coverage of 90 percent) may be allowed through the issuance of a conditional use permit.
(7) No building or structure erected on property in the A-C district shall have a height greater than 60 feet. Such height limitation may be exceeded by appurtenances necessary to the operation of any permitted use.
The maximum permitted height of residential structures within the A-C district is 30 feet.
Where a parcel is contiguous to a residential district, the maximum structure or building height shall be 30 feet in height. The planning commission may, however, grant an exception, subject to the provisions of Chapter 14.180 BMC (Exceptions), to allow a structure or building to be erected to a height of not to exceed 60 feet. [Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 377, 2007; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999. Formerly 14.155.040 – 14.155.060, 14.155.080]
14.230.050 Landscaping requirements.
The following landscaping requirements shall apply within the A-M district:
(1) A landscaped planter at least eight feet wide shall be provided adjacent to all street rights-of-way, excluding approved driveway entrances. In addition, any area within the street right-of-way between the edge of the sidewalk and outer edge of the right-of-way shall be developed as a planter or landscaped area in conjunction with the required eight-foot area above.
(2) Within planters adjacent to public rights-of-way, trees from the city’s approved list shall be planted no further apart than 30 feet on center. Landscaping and the plantings within the sight distance areas of intersections shall not exceed three feet in height.
(3) Within each planter, an automatic irrigation system and live landscaping shall be provided and maintained and landscaped areas shall be protected from vehicle encroachment.
(4) Required planter or landscaped areas shall include trees, shrubs and living groundcovers. Appropriate pedestrian walks and similar hard surface areas may be provided as long as such hard surface does not cover more than 25 percent of any required planter or landscaped area. Ornamental or landscaping rock and gravel areas, artificial turf, or areas covered with other artificial materials shall be considered hard surface areas for the purposes of this provision. [Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999. Formerly 14.155.070]
14.230.060 Special development regulations.
Special development regulations applicable to the M-1 district, as defined within BMC 14.360.060, shall apply within the A-M district. [Ord. 409 § 3, 2017; Ord. 320 § 1, 1999. Formerly 14.155.090]