Chapter 18.45
WATERFRONT COMMERCIAL ZONE (WC)
Sections:
18.45.010 Purpose and intent.
Commercial uses in this zone shall be oriented to the opportunities and amenities of the Columbia River. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 3.7), 1998)
18.45.020 Permitted uses.
The following categories of uses are permitted outright in the WC zone:
A. Any use which is permitted in the general commercial zone (C-2).
B. Any of the following water-oriented uses:
1. Marina.
2. Boat sales, service or repair.
3. Boat-launching facility.
4. Public or private dock.
5. Storage of marine equipment in building(s) with less than 5,000 square feet total space.
6. Commercial towboat operation permitted east of Third Street East. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 3.7), 1998)
18.45.030 Conditional uses.
The following uses are permitted in the WC zone when a conditional use permit is approved subject to Chapter 18.130 RMC:
A. Marine-related light industrial use.
B. Boat building and dry dock facilities.
C. Public use.
D. Semipublic use. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 3.7), 1998)
18.45.040 Standards.
The standards of the general commercial zone (C-2) are also applicable in the WC zone. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 3.7), 1998)
18.45.050 Design review.
All new development in the WC zone, including new construction, a significant modification or expansion, or a change in use to a waterfront commercial use, is subject to design review under the provisions of Chapter 18.145 RMC. A change in use from an existing waterfront commercial use to a new waterfront commercial use shall be required to go through design review if the change is to a more intensive use in any external impact, as determined by planning and public works. External impact includes, but is not limited to, impacts such as traffic, parking, and noise. (Ord. 974 § 4 (Exh. A.2 § 3.7), 1998)