Chapter 18.20
AIRPORT ENTERPRISE DISTRICT (AE)
Sections:
18.20.020 Performance standards.
18.20.030 Accessory storage screening.
18.20.040 Other uses permitted.
18.20.050 Existing residential and commercial uses.
18.20.070 General requirements.
18.20.080 General performance.
18.20.110 Development standards.
18.20.010 Purpose.
The airport enterprise district (AE) is established to provide lands for and encourage the development of well-planned and designed technological-industrial parks which would accommodate certain industrial, technological, professional offices, and other similar activities that require support by an airport facility for shipping, education, communication, research, or other reasons. Because of the type of operation and high development standards employed, these parks may be adjacent to residential districts, if they are provided with access to arterial or collector streets and shall not be materially detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of such residential districts. This zone is also intended to accommodate certain commercial activities such as commercial parking lots, automobile rental facilities, hotels, and restaurants that support air and business travelers.
The boundaries of any airport enterprise district shall be established by the town council. Changes in the size of the airport enterprise district are reviewed through the land use district change process in Chapter 18.95 WMC. Generally, an airport enterprise district shall be located adjacent to an aviation facility. [Ord. 834, 2022.]
18.20.020 Performance standards.
Aviation-related manufacturing and distribution uses that meet the following performance standards as determined by the airport manager shall be allowed in the AE district, provided:
(a) The activity does not involve the generation or storage of animal, vegetable, or other wastes that attract insects, rodents, or birds or otherwise create a hazard to aircraft operations;
(b) The activity does not emit smoke, fly ash, dust, vapor, gases, or other forms of air pollution that would interfere with the safe operation of aircraft or that may conflict with present or planned operations of the airport;
(c) The activity does not involve water impoundments, solid waste disposal, or other uses which attract birds or other animal species that may present a hazard to aircraft operations;
(d) The activity does not emit glaring light or employ highly reflective surfaces that interfere with a pilot’s ability to locate runways or landing pads; and
(e) The activity does not create electronic interference with communications among aviators and ground control personnel. [Ord. 834, 2022.]
18.20.030 Accessory storage screening.
Accessory storage shall be enclosed and concealed by a six-foot-high closed fence that prevents views of the interior. Screen fencing shall be properly maintained at all times. Fencing material shall be approved in advance by the building inspector. Accessory outside storage shall not exceed the height of the fence, except for operable vehicles, trailers and other equipment designed to be towed or lifted as a single component. [Ord. 834, 2022.]
18.20.040 Other uses permitted.
Other nonresidential uses may be permitted as determined by the airport manager that directly depend on and associate with aviation operations. [Ord. 834, 2022.]
18.20.050 Existing residential and commercial uses.
Expansion of existing residential or commercial buildings and structures, or erection of accessory buildings associated with existing residential or commercial buildings and structures are permitted uses. This provision shall apply only to existing uses and/or buildings and structures as of the effective date of properties being located within the aviation enterprise district. [Ord. 834, 2022.]
18.20.060 Excluded uses.
All uses not specifically permitted or determined by the airport manager to be permitted are excluded from the airport enterprise district. [Ord. 834, 2022.]
18.20.070 General requirements.
The following requirements are applied in conjunction with the noise and height overlay restrictions itemized in this chapter, as well as those requirements specified by the Federal Aviation Administration:
(a) Roads. No new road or trail may be closer than 1,200 feet from the end of any runway as projected from the end of the runway if extended in a straight line.
(b) Interference. Uses may not interfere with airport operations or with aerial approaches. [Ord. 834, 2022.]
18.20.080 General performance.
Within any airport enterprise district, no use shall be permitted, the nature or manner of operation of which shall be determined by the airport manager to be unduly hazardous or injurious to other properties in the vicinity or to the public welfare by reason of the emission of odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration, electrical, or other disturbance. The determination of the airport manager shall be in the form of findings of fact and conclusions of law. [Ord. 834, 2022.]
18.20.090 Conditions of use.
Processes and equipment employed and goods processed shall be limited to those that have limited emissions consisting of odor, dust, smoke, cinders, gas, fumes, vibrations, refuse matter, water carried waste, or other emissions such that such emission will not interfere with aviation facility operations. [Ord. 834, 2022.]
18.20.100 Access.
All uses shall have access to an arterial or collector street that may be through the interior street network of the park. In no case shall any access be permitted onto local residential streets. [Ord. 834, 2022.]
18.20.110 Development standards.
(a) Landscaping. Any part of a lot not used for structures, off-street parking, loading and maneuvering areas, drives and pedestrian walks, and/or storage shall be landscaped with vegetative or nonvegetative materials, all of which shall be properly maintained at all times.
(b) Signs. The provisions of Chapter 18.90 WMC shall apply.
(c) Off-Street Parking. The provisions of Chapter 18.85 WMC shall apply.
(d) Setback requirements shall be as follows:
(1) Next to residential district (R, RH, MHP, MHS): 150 feet (45.7 meters); a lesser setback is allowable if audio and visual screening satisfactory to the planning commission is installed.
(2) Front yard: 40 feet (12.2 meters).
(3) Side yard: 25 feet (7.6 meters).
(4) Rear yard: 25 feet (7.6 meters).
(5) Adjacent to interstate rights-of-way: 10 feet (three meters). [Ord. 834, 2022.]