Chapter 17.26
TABLE OF PERMITTED LAND USES

Sections:

17.26.010    Introduction.

17.26.010 Introduction.

Land uses and development activities may be permitted in accordance with the following table of permitted uses; provided, that:

A. Only those uses identified with a P (permitted), C (permitted only through the issuance of a conditional use permit), or S (permitted only through a special use permit) may be approved. Those uses identified with an X or a blank cell are not permitted in that zone.

1. Uses not specifically listed in the table of permitted uses, or any questions about the interpretation of this table, shall be addressed through an administrative code interpretation utilizing the most recent edition of the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Manual, as determined by the city, and the intent of each zoning district.

a. In the event that more than one definition could apply to a use, the city will determine through an administrative code interpretation the most applicable definition.

2. Uses not specifically identified as permissible (P, C, or S), or authorized through an administrative code interpretation, may not be approved.

Use

R-1

R-2

C-1

C-2

MX

I

PROS

Accessory Buildings (9)

P

P

C

C

P

P

P

Accessory Dwelling Unit

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

Accessory Uses

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

Animal Grooming

X

X

P

P (13)

P

P

X

Aquaculture

X

X

X

X

X

C

C

Arcade

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Auto Repair

X

X

P (12)

P

P

P

X

Bakery

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Bank

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Beauty/Barber Shop

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Bed and Breakfast Inn

C (2)

C (2)

X

X

C (2)

X

X

Boardinghouse

C

C

X

X

X

X

X

Boat Sales/Service/Repair

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

Car Wash

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

Cemetery

X

C

C

C (13)

X

X

X

Child Day Care – Center (15)

X

P

P

P (13)

P

X

X

Child Day Care – Church/School (15)

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

Child Day Care – Home (15)

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

Church

C

C

C

C

C

C

X

Commercial Laundry

X

X

X

X

C

P

X

Community Club

X

X

P

P (13)

P

X

X

Contractor Yard

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

Convalescent Center

X

P

C

C (13)

C

X

X

Convenience Store

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Crematory

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

Farm Tool Sales/Rental

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

Farmers’ Market

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

Food Cart/Stand/Mobile Sales (14)

X

X

S

S

S

S

S

Food Processing

X

X

X

X

C

P

X

Fraternal Organization

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Fruit Stand

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Gallery/Museum

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Gambling/Cardroom

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Gas Station

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

Golf Course

C

C

X

X

C

X

C

Group Home

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

Hazardous Waste Storage/Treatment

X

X

X

X

C

P

X

Health Care Facility

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Heating Fuel Sales/Services

X

X

C

P (13)

C

P

X

Home Business (10)

P

P

P

P

P

X

X

Hotel/Motel

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Incineration Facility

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

Industry

X

X

X

X

C

P

X

Kennel – Indoor

X

X

P

P (13)

P

P

X

Kennel – Outdoor

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

Laundromat/Dry Cleaners

X

C

P

P (13)

P

P

X

Liquor Store

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Manufactured Home Construction/Sales

X

X

X

X

C

P

X

Manufacturing – Light

X

X

C (4)

C

C

P

X

Marijuana – Medical Cooperatives (1)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Marijuana – Processing (1)

X

X

X

X

C

P

X

Marijuana – Production (1)

X

X

X

X

C

P

X

Marijuana – Retail Sales (1)

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

Medical Offices

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Microbrewery

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

Mini-Storage

X

C

X

C

C

P

X

Mining

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

Mixed Use – Residential/Commercial

X

X

P (16)

P (16)

P (16)

X

X

Mobile Home (6)

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Mortuary

X

X

P

P (13)

P

X

X

Movie Theater

X

X

P

P

X

X

X

Neighborhood Commercial

C

C

X

X

X

X

X

New/Used Vehicle Sales

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

Outdoor Storage

X

X

X

C (13)

C

P

X

Park and Ride Lot

X

X

X

P (13)

X

P

X

Parking Lot

X

X

P

P (13)

X

X

X

Passenger Terminal

X

X

P

P (13)

X

P

X

Performing Arts Theater

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Police/Fire Building

C

C

C

C

C

C

X

Power Plant

X

X

X

X

X

C

X

Printing

X

X

P

P

P

P

X

Professional Offices/Services

X

X

P

P

P

C

X

Public Administration Building

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Public Library

X

X

P

P

P

X

P

Public Maintenance Facility

X

X

X

X

P

P

X

Public Park

P

P

C

C

P

X

P

Public Post Office

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Public Utilities

X

X

P

P

P

P

P

Recreation – Commercial (Indoor)

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Recreation – Commercial (Outdoor)

X

X

X

X

P

X

P

Residential Treatment Facility

C

P

X

X

P

X

X

Restaurant

X

P (11)

P

P

P

P

X

Retail Sales

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Reuse of Public Buildings

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

RV Park

X

X

X

P (3)

P (3)

X

C (3)

Residence – Duplex

P

P

X

X

P

X

X

Residence – Multifamily (3+)

X

P

X

X

X

X

X

Residence – Single-Family

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

Salvage Yard

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

Schools – Private (K-12)

C

C

X

X

C

X

X

Schools – Public (K-12)

C

C

X

X

X

X

C

Secure Community Transition Facility (8)

P

P

X

X

X

X

X

Sexually Oriented Business

X

X

X

X

X

C (5)

X

Specialty Housing

C

P

X

X

P

X

X

Spectator Sport Facility

X

X

X

X

X

X

C

Tavern

X

X

P

P

P

X

X

Taxi Terminal

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

Temporary Homeless Encampment (7)

P

P

P

P

P

P

X

Temporary Uses (16)

S

S

S

S

S

S

S

Towing Service

X

X

X

P

P

P

X

Train Depot

X

X

X

C

X

C

X

Truck Terminal

X

X

X

C

C

C

X

Veterinarian

X

X

P

P (13)

P

X

X

Vocational School

X

X

P

P

C

C

X

Warehouse

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

Waste Transfer Site

X

X

X

X

X

P

X

Water/Sewer Treatment

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Wireless Communications – Category 1

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Wireless Communications – Category 2

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

Footnotes:

(1)    Marijuana uses must comply with the with the provisions of Chapter 17.57 CRMC.

(2)    Bed and breakfast inns must comply with the provisions of CRMC 17.48.160.

(3)    RV parks must comply with the provisions of Chapter 17.63 CRMC.

(4)    Certain light manufacturing uses may be permitted in the C-1 district in accordance with the provisions of CRMC 17.36.028(D).

(5)    Sexually oriented businesses must comply with the provisions of Chapter 17.83 CRMC.

(6)    Mobile homes and RVs may be permitted in mobile home parks in existence prior to June 12, 2008.

(7)    Temporary homeless encampments may be permitted in accordance with the provisions of RCW 36.01.290.

(8)    Secure community transition facilities must be permitted in accordance with the provisions of WAC 365-196-570.

(9)    Accessory buildings must comply with the provisions of CRMC 17.48.050.

(10)    Home businesses must comply with the provisions of CRMC 17.48.120 through 17.48.150.

(11)    Only restaurants less than 500 square feet may be permitted in the R-2 district.

(12)    Repairs to the frame or body of vehicles, painting, or other activities that generate noise, vibrations, or odors are not permitted.

(13)    May not front a designated arterial, as adopted or subsequently amended by the city of Castle Rock. This shall include, but is not limited to:

a.    Spirit Lake Memorial Highway (Mt. St. Helens Way NE);

b.    Huntington Avenue North and South;

c.    Dougherty Drive NE;

d.    Front Avenue (SW and NW);

e.    A Street SW;

f.    PH 10;

g.    Westside Highway;

h.    Cowlitz Street (west and east); and

i.    3rd Avenue SW.

(14)    Requires permission of the property owner, a city business license, and must comply with Cowlitz County health department regulations.

(15)    All child care facilities must be licensed by the state of Washington and shall provide the city with evidence of compliance. Child day care facilities must also apply for, receive, and maintain in good standing a city business license. Failure to comply with the provisions of state or local laws, or conditions of approval, may result in the suspension or revocation of the city business license. All child care facilities shall comply with the provisions of the Castle Rock Municipal Code, including the zoning code (this title), and the provisions of the International Building Code, as adopted by the city. In addition:

a.    A minimum of one off-street parking space shall be provided for each on-shift employee, plus one space for each 12 persons served;

b.    An on-site vehicle turnaround or separate entrance and exit points, and a passenger loading area shall be provided. The city shall specifically consider the public safety and the location and appearance of the proposed turnaround or access in determining the compatibility with surrounding uses.

(16)    Dwellings may be permitted as an accessory use; provided, that:

a.    All provisions of the International Building Codes, as adopted by the city of Castle Rock, are met;

b.    Residential uses must be on the upper floors in the C-1 and C-2 districts; and

c.    Residential uses may be on the ground floor in the MX district, but not fronting the street.

[Ord. 2018-02 § 2 (Exh. A), 2018].