Chapter 23.916 — Industrial, Manufacturing, And Processing Uses

§ 23.916.010. Purpose and applicability.

• A. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish site planning, development, and/or operating standards for industrial, manufacturing, and processing uses within individual or multiple zoning districts. Specifically, this chapter includes regulations for junk tire facilities. It is the city's intent, in establishing these standards, to mitigate the potential adverse visual impacts of this use on adjacent and surrounding property by requiring additional setbacks, screening, and other location standards.

• B. Applicability. The regulations and standards contained in this chapter shall apply only to junk tire facilities as expressly identified in the corresponding section and shall be in addition to any other development standards and regulations contained elsewhere within this zoning code (e.g., lighting, landscaping, parking). This use may only be located in those zoning districts as described in, and shall only be authorized in concert with the permit requirements of, Article 3 of this title (Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses, and General Development Standards).

• (Ord. 27-2008 § 1 (Exh. A § 5.6.010); Ord. 12-2011 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))

• A. Purpose and Applicability. The regulations contained in this section shall apply to junk tire facilities as defined in RCMC § 23.1104.040 (Land use definitions). The establishment of new junk tire facilities shall be consistent with the allowed use provisions of Article 3 of this title (Zoning Districts, Allowable Uses, and General Development Standards) and the standards contained within this section, as well as other development standards as required in the underlying zoning district. Where the standards of the underlying district conflict with the standards herein, these standards shall apply. The purpose of these provisions is to ensure compatibility with surrounding land uses by limiting the amount and duration of tire storage, requiring special siting of storage areas, and requiring additional screening of storage areas from public view.

• B. Fire Department Review. No conditional use permit to allow junk tire facilities shall be approved unless the designated approving authority has considered any recommendations concerning potential fire hazards associated with the proposed use made by the chief of the fire district.

• C. Development Standards. The following special standards apply to all new junk tire facilities and qualifying expansions/improvements to existing junk tire facilities:

  1. Junk tires shall be removed from the site within 30 days after their receipt or acquisition. 2. An approved site shall contain no more than one acre of junk tire storage area.

  2. All equipment necessary to conduct the proposed junk tire handling activities shall be at the site and in operating condition before operations (including collection, receipt, or storage of junk tires) commence. Any shredder to be used shall be capable of shredding at least 250 passenger tires an hour.

  3. The approved junk tire operation shall comply with all federal, state, and local statutes or ordinances, including nuisance laws and noise and air quality standards. The granting of a conditional use permit under this section shall not be deemed to indicate that all such statutes have been obeyed.

  4. Junk tire storage shall be screened consistent with the provisions of RCMC § 23.731.080(A)(8) (Screening for Special Uses).

  5. Junk tires located on properties approved pursuant to this section shall be located at least 500 feet from property zoned or used for residential or agricultural/residential purposes.

  6. If junk tires are to be stored within areas subject to flooding, no storage is to be permitted during the winter flood season from November 1st through March 31st.

  7. No junk tires shall be stored within 100 feet of any area where any material is burned, including, but not limited to, farming activities, vehicle dismantling yards, welding shops, or any other activity utilizing flame or fire.

• (Ord. 27-2008 § 1 (Exh. A § 5.6.020); Ord. 12-2011 § 3 (Exh. A); Ord. 4-2017 § 3 (Exh. B))