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Title 20 LAND USE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 00 ZONING TABLES

20.00.120 - MT. BAKER NEIGHBORHOOD TABLE OF ZONING REGULATIONS

Area
Zoning
Use Qualifier
Density
Special Conditions
Prerequisite Considerations
Special Regulations

1
Residential Single Detached, cluster attached 7,200 sq.ft. min. detached lot size. 1 lot per 7,200 sq.ft. overall cluster density. Floodplain; floodway; shoreline; wetlands; clearing; buffer freeway A sanitary sewer pump station or trunk line should be constructed prior to development. See neighborhood plan text for Area 1.

1A
Residential Multi Planned, Mixed, Neighborhood Commercial Uses Allowed, not to exceed 10,000 sq. ft. of total floor area within Area 1A Shall be limited to the equivalent of 1 residential unit per 5,000 sq. ft. of gross site area within Area 1A prior to any dedication of land for public purposes. Buffering/screen-
ing of I-5 and from adjacent single family designa-
tions required Construction of James Street from Woodstock Way to and across the full frontage of the site as a 3/4 secondary arterial standard with bike lane, curb, setback sidewalk, street trees and arterial street lighting. No minimum lot size, no public street frontage required for individual lots, reduced yard setbacks permitted, no maximum lot coverage requirement, street standards may be reduced. Actual standards shall be established through the Planned Development process. Development of the subarea should be generally consistent with the site plan and design elements depicted in Exhibit "A".

2
Industrial Planned; light manufacturing and warehousing only. (Resolution 40-83, 25-85, 18-86, PC 87-12, 87-16) N/A Floodplain; floodway; shoreline; wetlands; clearing; buffer residential Access should be developed through non-residential areas. None

2A
Public Government Services* N/A Floodplain; floodway; shoreline; wetlands; clearing; storm detention facilities N/A * If Whatcom County purchases, leases, or trades land for Area 2A prior to July 1, 2004, then the land use and zoning designations shall remain Public, Government Services. If Whatcom County fails to purchase, lease, or trade land for Area 2A prior to July 1, 2004, or otherwise communicates its intent to not purchase, lease, or trade land for Area 2A prior to that date, the land shall immediately revert to a land use and zoning designation of "Industrial, Planned, Light Manufacturing and Warehousing only" to reflect the existing surrounding uses and zoning designation in Area 2.

3
Residential Single Detached 10,000 sq.ft. min. detached lot size. Clearing; shoreline; Floodplain; floodplain; Corridor study prior to Sunset Drive improvements. Sufficient water capacity and supply. None

4
Residential Multi Planned 10,000 sq.ft. per unit average overall density View; clearing; wetlands; steep slopes; Fever Creek Sufficient water capacity and supply. None

5	Industrial	Planned; light manufacturing and warehousing only	N/A	Floodplain; shorelines; wetlands; clearing; freeway buffer	Improvement of James Street northerly to Bakerview Road	See neighborhood plan text for Area 5.
6	Public	Open space/ Parks	N/A	Shoreline; floodplain; clearing	None	None
7	Commercial	Planned	N/A	Treatment and retention of stormwater run-off; limited access to arterials	None	None
8	Commercial	Neighborhoo,Concomitant Agreement #98-20 for property at 1301 E. Sunset.	10,000 sq.ft. of floor area per structure	Limited access to arterials; single curb cut for 3206 Orleans St.; buffer residential	Relocation of curb cuts for 1301 E. Sunset; lot consolidation, street dedication and other requirements in CA #98-20.	See Concomitant Agreement #98-20
9	Residential Multi	Planned (Concomitant Agreement #3-3-91C)	3,600 sq.ft. per unit density; density transfer across Racine St. may be approved subject to site plan approval	Clearing; wetlands; open space set aside as described in neighborhood plan	Improvement of neighborhood streets to nearest neighborhood arterial	See Concomitant Agreement #3-3-91C
10	Residential Multi	Multiple	2,000 sq.ft. per unit	Clearing; shoreline; floodplain; wetlands; Minimum of 150-foot spacing between driveways on Sunset.	Improvement of Sunset Drive; sufficient water capacity and supply.	None
10A	Residential Multi	Planned	2,000 sq.ft. per unit	Clearing; wetlands; density transfers	Improvement of neighborhood streets to nearest neighborhood arterial. Dedication of a one-acre park site adjacent the wetlands and tied into the city trail plan (see CA #3-3-91C for specifics.	See Concomitant Agreement #3-3-91C
10B	Residential Multi	Planned, mixed (medical and professional offices and personal service facilities as defined by the Land Use Code.)	2,000 sq.ft. per unit; maximum commercial building size of 10,000 sq.ft.	Reduction of setbacks for residential development; limited access to Sunset; screening between commercial uses and abutting residential designations	A majority of the property owners must develop under a single planned contract to establish office and service uses; right-of-way dedication.	None

11	Residential Multi	Multiple	2,000 sq.ft. per unit	Clearing; limited access to Sunset Dr.	Sufficient water capacity and supply	None
11A	Residential Multi	Planned, offices allowed	2,000 sq.ft. per unit	Limited access; views	Sufficient water capacity and supply; right-of-way dedication	None
11B	Residential Multi	Planned, offices allowed	2,000 sq.ft. per unit	Limited access; views	Sufficient water capacity and supply; right-of-way dedication	None
12	Commercial	Planned (Ord. No. 8996, 9202, Res. 25-84, PC 87-11)	10,000 sq.ft. max. building size for commercial	Limited access; pedestrian easements	None	None
13	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Trail; buffer (see neighborhood plan); limited access; Barkley UDC development guidelines	Drainage improvements; buffer improvements	* Uses shall be limited to the following: 1. Private educational facilities 2. Medical, professional, general business offices 3. Administrative office services 4. Research and development 5. Light manufacturing 6. Warehousing and distribution 7. Banks 8. Uses similar to the above
13A	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Limited access; drainage; warehousing and distribution limitations; Barkley UDC development guidelines	Five-lane improvements to Sunset or alternative access plan; construction and payment of Burns St. as described in the neighborhood plan	* Uses shall be limited to the following: 1. Private educational facilities 2. Research and Development 3. Light Manufacturing 4. Warehousing and Distribution (except within the south and east 300 feet of Area 13A) 5. Medical, professional and general business offices 6. Administrative office services 7. Banks 8. Uses similar to the above 9. Existing single family residences

14	Commercial/Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Limited access; transfer of stand-alone commercial development rights**; Barkley UDC development guidelines	Drainage improvements	* Permitted industrial uses same as in Area 13. ** If stand-alone commercial acreage is transferred to Areas 14A and/or 14B, that acreage may only be developed with commercial uses as part of a mixed-use building or site. For example, if 3 acres of stand alone commercial are transferred from Area 14 to Area 14A, 6 acres of stand alone commercial remain in Area 14. Commercial can only be developed on the other 3 acres in Area 14 as part of a mixed-use development.
14A	Industrial/ Commercial*/Residential	Planned**	4,000 sq.ft. per detached unit	Trail; buffer (see neighborhood plan); limited access; Barkley UDC Development Guidelines	Drainage improvements	* Unless stand-alone acreage from Area 14 is transferred, commercial uses are only allowed as part of a mixed-use building or a mix of uses in the subarea which meet a ratio of 50:50 for commercial uses developed in conjunction with residential uses or 25:75 with commercial uses developing at 25% of the site or building area and industrial uses developing at 75% of the site or building area. ** Permitted industrial uses same as in Area 13, except that warehousing and distribution uses are prohibited.
14B	Industrial/ Commercial*/Residential	Planned**	4,000 sq.ft. per detached unit	Buffer (see neighborhood plan); limited access; Barkley UDC Development Guidelines	Drainage improvements	* Unless stand-alone acreage from Area 14 is transferred, commercial uses are only allowed as part of a mixed-use building or a mix of uses in the subarea which meet a ratio of 50:50 for commercial uses developed in conjunction with residential uses or 25:75 with commercial uses developing at 25% of the site or building area and industrial uses developing at 75% of the site or building area. ** Permitted industrial uses same as in Area 13, except that warehousing and distribution uses are prohibited.

15 15A	Commercial/Residential	Planned*	N/A	Buffer (see neighborhood plan); limited access; water; Barkley UDC Development Guidelines	Circulation and utility improvements; Drainage improvements	* Permitted industrial uses same as in Area 13.
16	Industrial/ Residential Multi	Planned**	4,000 sq.ft. per detached unit	View; limited access; Clearing; water; buffer; drainage retention; play lot park with residential; trails with industrial; active recreation area; Barkley UDC Development Guidelines	Circulation and utility improvements	* Industrial uses limited to those in Area 13, except that warehousing and distribution uses are prohibited. A minimum of 50% of the developable area must be developed with residential uses.
17	Public	Governmental Services	N/A	None	Curb cut on Sunset should be limited to right-in, right-out only unless approved by Public Works Dept.	None
18	Public	School	N/A	Limited access; spacing of curb cuts; wetlands; water system improvements	Improvements to E. McLeod Rd; internal access roads; signalize Sunset/McLeod intersection	None
19	Industrial	Light*	N/A	Buffer and setback along western property line (see neighborhood plan); access shall be through industrial area	Property need not abut a full standard street or sign an LID commitment for street improvements as a condition of obtaining a building permit; A 20-foot easement for sewer line shall be provided along the northern property line as a condition of obtaining a building permit.	* Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses allowed in Whatcom County's Light Industrial zone (LII) as of the date of annexation; those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County's Light Impact Industrial zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the Planned Development Process (See Supplement to Mt. Baker Zoning Table, attached). Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this area.

BARKLEY URBAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER
DESIGN GUIDELINES – Areas 13, 13a, 14, 14a, 14b, 15, 15a, 16

The specific guidelines are included in the Mt. Baker Neighborhood zoning section of the Land Use and Development Code. Discussed below are to be used in the preparation of planned development contracts for projects in the Barkley UDC and as the basis for development of future, more specific design standards. Guidelines are intended to supplement the regulations contained in the Land Use Development Ordinance or subsequent changes to this ordinance by providing additional design guidance, but are not regulatory in the same manner as the standards contained in that ordinance. Developers may propose alternatives to achieve an equal or better design solution that meets the intent of this section. Applications for planned developments shall include adequate information in their submittal to specifically depict how the guidelines have been addressed.

When guidelines are applied to land developed under an existing planned development contract, their application should be roughly proportional to the degree of alteration proposed and bear a relationship to impacts from the proposed changes to the development.

1. Identity

The Barkley UDC consists of subareas 13, 13A, 14, 14A, 14B, 15, 15A and 16 as shown on the Barkley Map.

Land Use
Barkley should be encouraged to develop with a mix of residential, commercial, offices, and compatible light industrial uses in the areas designated for mixed-use development.

The range of industrial uses throughout the UDC shall be limited to the following:

1. Private educational facilities.
2. Medical, professional, and general business offices.
3. Administrative office services.
4. Research and development.
5. Light manufacturing
6. Warehousing and distribution.
7. Banks
8. Uses similar to the above.
9. Existing single family residences (Area 13A only)

To help achieve compatibility, businesses that are primarily warehousing and distribution should not be allowed in certain subareas as specifically identified in the subarea plan text where the use could be disruptive to adjacent residential uses.

BARKLEY URBAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER
DESIGN GUIDELINES – Areas 13, 13a, 14, 14a, 14b, 15, 15a, 16

To ensure that all subareas in the UDC are not dominated by commercial uses, a maximum of nine acres in subareas 14, 14A, and 14B may be developed with stand alone commercial uses without a corresponding amount of residential or industrial development as set forth below. Any additional commercial shall only be allowed in mixed use buildings or with development in the subarea which meet a ratio of 50:50 for commercial uses developed in conjunction with residential uses and 25:75 for commercial uses developed in conjunction with offices or light industrial uses.

As a further means to help achieve compatibility and to ensure that all subareas of the Barkley UDC that allow a mix of uses do achieve a mix, there shall be established for each subarea a minimum and maximum percentage of land area available for each use. The mixed-use limitations are set forth in Table V-1 below.

Table V-1 Barkley Urban Development Center Mixed Use Limitations
			Minimum Percentage			Maximum Percentage
Subarea	Total Acres	Zoning Designation*	Ind.	Com.	Res.	Ind.	Com.	Res.
13	51.5	Industrial	100%	NA	NA	100%	NA	NA
13A	40.5	Industrial	100%	NA	NA	100%	NA	NA
14	9	Com/Ind	0%	0%	NA	100%	100%	NA
14A	28.7	Res/Com/Ind	30%	10%	20%	70%	35%**	60%
14B	23	�Res/Com/Ind	15%	15%	15%	70%	42.5%**	70%
15, 15A	13	Com/Ind	0%	0%	NA	100%	100%	NA
16	68.5	Ind/Res	0%	NA	50%	50%	NA	100%

*All designations within the Barkley UDC carry the “planned” use qualifier.
** Maximum Commercial % is exclusive of any transfer of stand-alone commercial acres from Area 14.

Additionally, for the purpose of determining these mixed use limitations, a maximum floor area ratio of .5:1 shall be applied to subareas 14, 14A, and 14B. Proposals to increase the floor area ratio above .5:1 to a maximum of .75:1 are subject to site plan review and approval by the Planning Commission.

BARKLEY URBAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER
DESIGN GUIDELINES – Areas 13, 13a, 14, 14a, 14b, 15, 15a, 16

Uses which can be defined as either industrial and commercial shall be considered commercial for the purposes of determining the minimum and maximum allowed percentages, except that the following uses shall be considered industrial:

Medical, professional and general business office, including bank branches.
Research and development
Private educational facilities
Administrative office services.

Overall residential density for the Barkley UDC shall be 10.5 units to the acre. Densities are transferable within the entire Barkley UDC where residential development is allowed. Minimum and maximum requirements for residential as depicted in the table above shall apply. Based on these percentages a minimum of 476 units must be developed within the Barkley UDC and a maximum of 1,116 units are allowed in the UDC (the maximum unit potential increases to 1,312 assuming a transfer of 196 units from Area 10A). This provision is intended to encourage the development of neighborhoods that provide both renter and homeowner opportunities. Wherever possible, a mix of housing types should be encouraged.

2. Connectivity

Developments shall be connected by either public or private sidewalks.

Site design shall include a pedestrian access element that provides pedestrian routes from streets, parking areas, and transit stops to building entrances and between buildings. Bus stops should be considered at locations recommended by Whatcom Transportation Authority.

Trails along open space systems as recommended in the Open Space section shall be included in the project design and connected with the other pedestrian routes in the site.

Pedestrian connections shall not cross truck-loading areas. Connections between private sidewalk systems in adjacent developments shall be provided if they are determined to be both feasible and necessary for a good pedestrian circulation plan.

All subdivisions, short plats, lot line adjustments, and binding site plans shall be reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with driveway access point space policies and regulations along Woburn Street, Sunset Drive and Barkley Boulevard.

Direct vehicular access shall be provided between developments whenever feasible to allow traffic to move between businesses without using arterial streets.

BARKLEY URBAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER
DESIGN GUIDELINES – Areas 13, 13a, 14, 14a, 14b, 15, 15a, 16

3. District Boundaries

Measures to Enhance Compatibility between Uses within the Barkley UDC and the Residential Areas outside of the Barkley UDC

�While district boundaries should maintain a distinction between the Barkley UDC and adjacent residential neighborhoods, site design and use location should encourage access between these areas. Site designs for industrial and commercial uses shall provide appropriate buffers to these adjacent users as specified in the Open Space section above and/or in the Land Use description of each subarea below. In addition, industrial and commercial uses locating adjacent to the adjoining residential neighborhoods shall incorporate the measures described below.

Measures to Enhance Compatibility among Different Use Types within the Barkley UDC

Restrictions on the types of uses permitted in the Barkley UDC should be maintained as provided in the Identity section above.

Permanent outdoor storage shall not be permitted unless it can be screened from view by adjacent residential uses (except for residential uses in mixed-use structures). The height of material displayed or stored shall be limited to assure adequate screening. Where land immediately adjacent to the proposed development is within the Barkley UDC, the land use designation of the adjacent property allows residential development and the adjacent land is vacant at the time of permitting of an industrial or commercial use, the design for the industrial or commercial use shall provide for the ability to retrofit the site to implement the necessary screening of any outside storage areas if and when a residential use is constructed and the City of Bellingham determines that such screening is necessary to ensure compatibility. Additionally, the owner of the site for which permitting is sought shall, prior to occupancy, irrevocable commit to install such screening if deemed necessary.

Methods to attenuate noise from loading activity shall be employed as needed to protect residential uses immediately adjacent to the non-residential use. This guidance will need to be applied with particular flexibility for residential uses in mixed-use buildings. Additionally, it is recognized that residential property in a mixed-use center will experience greater noise than property that is zoned strictly for residential uses. Thus, to the extent that noise regulations are applicable (see state noise regulation, Chapter 173-60, Washington Administrative Code) all subareas designated for mixed use shall be applied a Class B EDNA (environmental designation for noise abatement) for receiving property.

Use of outdoor speakers shall be prohibited, except when used for special events or when it can add to the pedestrian experience.

Exterior lighting shall have a cut-off angle that reduces spillover of light into adjacent residential uses. Light sources shall be shielded as necessary to minimize glare impacts on adjacent residential uses. Where land immediately adjacent to a commercial or industrial development is within the Barkley UDC, the land use designation of the adjacent property allows residential development and the adjacent land is vacant at the time of permitting, exterior lighting and light sources shall be designed to meet these standards.

BARKLEY URBAN DEVELOPMENT CENTER
DESIGN GUIDELINES – Areas 13, 13a, 14, 14a, 14b, 15, 15a, 16

4. Natural Systems

Natural topographical features and amenities including but not limited to open space corridors shall be integrated into site designs as a significant design element.

5. Design

As a future component of Barkley UDC’s development regulations, design guidelines should be developed for site layout, buildings, signs, and landscaping.

Site Components:
New developments of over 20,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide consolidated area for pedestrian plazas, parks, wider sidewalks or seating areas at the rate of one percent of the gross floor area. This area may be adjacent to a building entrance, bus stop or open space/trail area provided it is abutting a pedestrian walkway, is lighted and is visible from a main entrance of the building. The area shall contain seating, trash container(s) and landscaping. Minimum width shall be 10 feet. The facility shall be available to residents, customers, and employees without a fee. Areas accessible to vehicles and areas immediately in front of entrance doors will not be counted in the calculation of this area. Indoor pedestrian plazas that are designed to provide an equivalent function and include windows to the outdoors, such as a mall courtyard, may be used to satisfy this provision.

Developers are encouraged to incorporate Crime Prevention through the use of Environmental Design (CPTED).

When feasible, site designs shall screen service areas from streets and pedestrian walkways. Adequate space shall be reserved for garbage and recycling functions where appropriate. These functions shall not be considered outside storage.

6. Grading

Site development shall incorporate the existing topography to the extent feasible. When retaining walls are necessary, terraced and landscaped walls are preferred.

Where earth berms are used, adequate horizontal space shall be provided to allow appropriate side slopes and support proposed vegetation.

Site clearing and grading shall only occur in conjunction with a development proposal. On-site storage of fill material shall be done in conjunction with a fill and grade permit and shall only be done in areas where existing drainage patterns will not be affected.

7. Landscaping

Parking areas shall contain landscaping islands to break up large expanses of hard surfacing. Scale of parking islands, their location and spacing and tree species shall be appropriate for the scale of the parking area. Planting areas shall be designed to protect trees from vehicles.

B. Mt. Baker Neighborhood Table of Zoning Regulations Cont.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
20	Industrial	Light*	N/A	Protection of Baker Creek corridor; buffers separating industrial uses from adjacent residential areas	Property need not abut a full standard street or sign an LID commitment for street improvements as a condition of obtaining a building permit; Property owners shall deed to the city 60' right-of-way for the following streets: Irongate Midway Lane, Hammer Drive, Baker Creek Place, and Jill's Court. The city shall accept this dedication and shall own, operate, maintain improve these streets to all-weather standards at no cost to the property owners; City will process building permits allowing modified street improvement standards recommended by and approved for the area by the Public Works Dept. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10' for lots fronting on E. Bakerview Rd. as development or redevelopment occurs.	* Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses allowed in Whatcom County's Light Impact Industrial zone (LII) as of the date of annexation (see Supplement to Mt. Baker Zoning Table, attached); those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County's Light Impact Industrial zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the Neighborhood Plan, may be served by private roads if the access design is approved by the Public Works Department.
21	Industrial	Heavy*	N/A	None	Property need not abut a full standard street or sign an LID commitment for street improvements as a condition of obtaining a building permit; Property owners shall deed to the city 60’ right-of-way for the following streets: Irongate, Bakerview Spur, Midway Lane, Alpine Lane, Marsh Henifin St. The city shall accept this dedication and shall own, operate, maintain improve these streets to all-weather standards at no cost to the property owners; City will process building permits allowing modified street improvement standards recommended by and approved for the area by the Public Works Dept. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10’ for lots fronting on E. Bakerview Rd. and Hannegan Rd. as development or redevelopment occurs. Any new roads shall comply with the performance standards recommended for this area by the Public Works Dept.	* Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County's General Manufacturing zone (GM) as of the date of annexation see supplement to Mt. Baker Zoning Table, attached). Those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County's GM zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the Neighborhood Plan, may be served by private roads if the access design is approved by the Public Works Department.

22	Commercial	Neighborhood*	N/A	None	Building and parking setbacks shall be 10' along E. Bakerview Rd. and Hannegan Rd. as development or redevelopment occurs.	* Also allowed are all permitted and accessory uses allowed in Whatcom County’s General Commercial zone as of the date of annexation (see supplement to Mt. Baker Zoning Table, attached). Those conditional uses allowed in the County’s GC zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process.
23	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Regulated stream – protection of Squalicum Creek; additional buffering may be required next to residential boundaries, especially for more intensive industrial uses; access management.	Dedication of 50' of trail right-of-way for the Bay to Baker Trail as development occurs – location to be approved by the Parks Dept.	* 1. Permitted uses shall be limited to those permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County's General Manufacturing zone as of the date of annexation; those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County's General Manufacturing zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process (see supplement to Mt Baker Zoning Table, attached). 2. Planned Industrial building and parking setbacks shall be reduced along internal property lines and other locations where appropriate. Standard Planned Industrial setbacks should not be reduced adjacent to less intensive use zones (such as residential, commercial, public, etc.) and when necessary to protect environmentally sensitive areas. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet for lots fronting on Hannegan Road and East Bakerview Road as development of redevelopment occurs. 3. Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the Neighborhood Plan may be served by private roads if it is determined, through the planned development review process, subdivision or binding site plan, that public roads are not necessary. 4. Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited adjacent residential areas, East Bakerview Road and Hannegan Road.

24	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Regulated stream – protection of Squalicum Creek; additional buffering may be required next to residential boundaries, especially for more intensive industrial uses; access management.	Extension of the city's water and sanitary sewer system; Building and parking setbacks shall be 10' for lots fronting on Hannegan Rd. and E. Bakerview Rd. as development and redevelopment occurs. Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the neighborhood plan may be served by private roads if it is determined, through the planned development process, subdivision or binding site plan, that public roads are not necessary.	* Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County's Light Impact Industrial zone (LII) as of the date of annexation (see supplement to Mt Baker Zoning Table, attached). Those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County's Light Impact Industrial zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. Planned Industrial building and parking setbacks may be reduced along internal property lines and other locations where appropriate. Standard Planned Industrial setbacks should not be reduced adjacent to less intensive use zones (such as residential, commercial, public, etc.) and when necessary to protect environmentally sensitive areas. Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited adjacent to residential areas, East Bakerview Road and Hannegan Road.
25	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Regulated stream – protection of Squalicum Creek; additional buffering may be required next to residential boundaries, especially for more intensive industrial uses; access management.	Significant improvements need to occur in the area north of Ross Rd. (unimproved) for an orderly expansion of the city’s water and sewer utilities.	* Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County's General Manufacturing zone (GM) as of the date of annexation (see supplement to Mt. Baker Zoning Table, attached). Those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County's GM zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. - Planned Industrial building and parking setbacks may be reduced along internal property lines and other locations where appropriate. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet for lots fronting along Hannegan Rd. Standard Planned Industrial setbacks should not be reduced adjacent to less intensive use zones (such as residential, commercial, public, etc.) and when necessary to protect env. sensitive areas. - Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the Neighborhood Plan may be served by private roads if it is determined, through the planned development review process, subdivision or binding site plan, that public roads are not necessary. -Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited adjacent to residential areas and Hannegan Road.

26	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Protection of Baker Creek;	None	* Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County's General Manufacturing zone (GM) as of the date of annexation (see supplement to Mt. Baker Zoning Table, attached). Those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County's GM zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. - Planned Industrial building and parking setbacks may be reduced along internal property lines and other locations where appropriate. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet for lots fronting along Hannegan Road. Standard Planned Industrial setbacks should not be reduced adjacent to less intensive use zones (such as residential, commercial, public, etc.) and when necessary to protect environmentally sensitive areas. - Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the neighborhood plan may be served by private roads if it is determined, through the planned development review process, subdivision or binding site plan, that public roads are not necessary. -Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited adjacent to residential areas and Hannegan Road.
27	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Protection of Baker Creek; additional buffering may be required next to residential boundaries, especially for more intensive industrial uses;	Extension of the city’s water and sewer systems.	* Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County's General Manufacturing zone (GM) as of the date of annexation (see supplement to Mt. Baker Zoning Table, attached). Those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County's General Manufacturing zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. - Planned Industrial building and parking setbacks may be reduced along internal property lines and other locations where appropriate. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet for lots fronting along Hannegan Road. Standard Planned Industrial setbacks should not be reduced adjacent to less intensive use zones (such as residential, commercial, public, etc.) and when necessary to protect environmentally sensitive areas. - Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the Neighborhood Plan may be served by private roads if it is determined, through the planned development review process, subdivision or binding site plan, that public roads are not necessary. -Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited adjacent to residential areas and Hannegan Road.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
28	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Protection of Baker Creek; additional buffering may be required next to residential boundaries, especially for more intensive industrial uses;	Access from industrial roads	* Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County's General Manufacturing zone (GM) as of the date of annexation (see supplement to Mt. Baker Zoning Table, attached). Those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County's GM zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. - Planned Industrial building and parking setbacks may be reduced along internal property lines and other locations where appropriate. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet for lots fronting along Hannegan Road. Standard Planned Industrial setbacks should not be reduced adjacent to less intensive use zones (such as residential, commercial, public, etc.) and when necessary to protect environmentally sensitive areas. - Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the neighborhood plan may be served by private roads if it is determined, through the planned development review process, subdivision or binding site plan, that public roads are not necessary. -Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited adjacent to residential areas and Hannegan Road.
29	Residential Single/Multi	Planned	*See Special Regulations	Protection of Baker Creek;	Building and parking setbacks on E. Bakerview shall meet minimum planned development requirements	*The density would allow from 4-10 units/acre (10,000 sq.ft. min. detached lot size or 4 units/acre), plus a multifamily component not to comprise more than 25% of the total dwelling units allowed for property over 2 acres. Conditional uses may be considered through the planned development process. Density bonuses, achieved through incorporation of performance criteria for cluster development in the Bellingham Subdivision Ord. And transfer of development rights can be used to increase the number of units to 10/acre, or 4,356 sq.ft. per unit. To use the TDR density bonus, a property owner can purchase development rights from a Lake Whatcom Watershed land owner or use the "fee-in-lieu-of" option. Under the fee-in-lieu-of option, a property owner/developer can purchase additional density by paying a fee to the City's Lake Whatcom Watershed Property Acquisition Program (LWWPAP). The fee for a density bonus is calculated on a per dwelling unit basis according to a fee schedule established by the City Council. One unit of additional density will be allowed for each unit purchased through use of this option. An applicant's submittal for land use review shall include a letter from the Bellingham Finance Department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP.
30	Public	Open Space; trail (wetland mitigation and stormwater mgmt only)	N/A	Floodplain; wetlands	None	None

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
31	Public	Open Space (wetland mitigation and stormwater mgmt only)	N/A	Floodplain; wetlands	None	None
32	Public	Open Space	N/A	Floodplain; wetlands	None	None
33	Industrial	Light	N/A	Wetlands; shoreline; buffer freeway	None	None
34	Public	Open Space, trail	N/A	None	None	None
35	Public	Park, Trail	N/A	None	None	None
36	Commercial	Planned	N/A	Access; drainage	Construction and payment of Burns St. as described in neighborhood plan
37	Residential Single	Detached, cluster, cluster detached and cluster attached; mixed uses*	Single Family –10,000 sq.ft. min. lot size for detached and 10,000 sq.ft. overall density for cluster single family development. Density bonuses may be achieved through the density bonus provision in the Subdivision Ord. BMC 18.32.050 as amended. Multifamily and Duplex housing may only be permitted as part of a single family development containing at least 2 acres. The number of multifamily and duplex units is limited to 25% of the allowed number of single family units in the development after any applicable density bonus has been applied.	No vehicular access to Mt. Baker Highway; drainage; wetlands	None	*Mixed uses are limited to duplex and multiple family dwelling units within a development containing single family housing. Multifamily units may only be constructed at the same time as or after at least 50% of the single family units in an approved development. Residential Multi development regulations under BMC 20.32, as amended, shall apply to development of duplex and multifamily lots.

Supplement to the Mt. Baker Neighborhood Zoning Table
Whatcom County Zoning Districts as of 12-11-98:
General Manufacturing, Light Impact Industrial,
Heavy Impact Industrial, General Commercial

[User Note: References to any section of the Whatcom County Code (WCC) are subject to interpretation and
adaptation to City of Bellingham regulations and procedures as determined by the City of Bellingham Planning Director.]

WHATCOM COUNTY GENERAL MANUFACTURING ZONE (GM)

20.67.050 Permitted uses.
Unless otherwise provided herein, permitted, accessory and conditional uses shall be administered pursuant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 20.80 WCC (Supplementary Requirements) and Chapter 20.84 WCC (Variances, Conditional Uses and Appeals), the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance and the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program.
.051 The manufacture and processing of food including meat, dairy, fruit, vegetable, seafood, bakery and beverage products.
.052 Fabrication of apparel including clothing, hats, caps, millinery, fur products; and miscellaneous fabricated textile products.
.053 Fabrication of furniture and fixtures including household, office and public building furniture; and partitions, shelving and lockers.
.054 Fabrication of paper products including paperboard containers, boxes, carrion boxes and paper containers.
.055 Printing and publishing newspapers, periodicals and books; commercial printing; book binding; and manufacture of manifold business forms and greeting cards.
.056 Fabrication of leather products including belting; packing; cut stock and findings for shoes and boots; shoes; footwear; gloves and mittens; luggage; personal leather goods and handbags.
.057 Fabrication of stone, clay and glass products including glassware; glass products from prepared materials; pottery and related products; stone cutting; monuments; and manufacture of fiberglass products.
.058 The manufacture of transportation equipment including boat building; and bicycle and motorcycles, and related parts.
.059 Processing and packaging of drugs, pharmaceuticals, perfumes and cosmetics.
.060 Fabrication of electrical equipment including radio and television sets; communications equipment; electronic components and accessories; and electric lighting equipment and lamps.
.061 Fabrication of instruments, photographic goods, optical goods, watches and clocks, and including engineering, scientific, surgical, medical, dental and ophthalmic products.
.062 Manufacture and fabrication of jewelry, silverware, plated ware, musical instruments and parts, toys, sporting and athletic goods; pens, pencils and other office and artistic supplies; novelties, buttons and notions; and miscellaneous manufacture.
.063 Rail, truck and freight terminals, warehousing and storage; parcel delivery service, freight forwarding; inspection and weighing service; and packing and crating.
.064 Manufacture of office, computing and accounting machines.
.065 Retail automobile wrecking yards where determined by the zoning administrator to be adequately screened from adjacent properties and streets.
.066 Construction contractors including general building, heavy construction and special trade.
.067 Wholesale trade of durable and nondurable goods including automotive parts and supplies; tire and tubes; furniture and home furnishings; lumber and other construction materials; sporting goods, toys and hobby goods; metal service centers and offices; electrical goods; hardware, plumbing and heating equipment; machinery, equipment and supplies; jewelry, watches and precious stones; other durable goods; paper and paper products; drugs, proprietaries and sundries; apparel, piece goods and notions; groceries and related products; beer, wine and distilled beverages; and miscellaneous nondurable goods; automotive wrecking scraps; bag reclaiming; waste bottles; waste boxes; fur cuttings and scraps; iron and steel scrap; general line of junk scrap; nonferrous metals scrap; rags; and waste paper.
.068 Retail sales of lumber and other building materials.
.069 The fabrication of metal products including metal cans, hardware, hand tools, cutlery, heating apparatus, plumbing fixtures, structural metals, screws and bolts, and stamping.
.070 The manufacture of machinery including engines; turbines, farm machinery and equipment; construction, mining and materials handling equipment; machine tools and dies; and special and general industrial equipment.
.071 The manufacture of electrical machinery including transmission and distribution equipment, and industrial apparatus.
.072 Manufacture of millwork and structural wood members; wood containers; wood buildings and mobile homes; resawed cants and lumbers; dressed ceiling lumber; lath; snow fence lath; cut stock; dressed lumber flooring and dressed lumber siding; and sawmill activities including sawmills; and independent planning mills.
.073 Public uses and community facilities including police and fire stations, libraries, community centers, recreation facilities and other similar noncommercial uses.
.074 Other uses similar in nature to the uses listed above which are consistent with the purpose and the intent of the district, have similar effects on surrounding land uses, and can meet the performance standards for this district.
.075 Eating establishments, convenience grocery stores, vehicle washes and facilities, and gas stations operating primarily for the convenience of employees, clients and customers of the district; providing the following criteria are met:
(1) Maximum floor area is 3,500 square feet per use;
(2) No more than two pump islands for each gas station;

(3) Centrally located within the district to primarily serve the uses of this district and not to primarily serve the uses in adjacent residential, rural, or commercial zone districts. (Ord. 95-009, 1995; Ord. 91-075, 1991; Ord. 88-13, 1988; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987).

20.67.100 Accessory uses.
.101 Employee recreation facilities and play areas.
.102 Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.
.103 Testing and experimentation in connection with a principally permitted use.
.104 Other accessory uses and buildings, including security services, customarily appurtenant to a principally permitted use.
.105 On-site treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes associated with outright permitted uses or approved conditional uses subject to the most current siting criteria under Chapter 173-303 WAC. (Ord. 95-009, 1995; Ord. 89-10, 1989; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987).

20.67.150 Conditional uses.
.151 University sponsored vocational, educational and scientific research facilities and related activities.
.152 Solid waste disposal facilities and sites of a permanent nature including, but not limited to, landfills, incinerators, and transfer stations, excluding sewage sludge permitted by the Whatcom County department of public health in accordance with WAC 173-304-300; provided that the hearing examiner determines that the proposed facility or site meets the following conditions:

.153 Transitory solid waste facilities for treatment, storage, or collection including, but not limited to: recycle centers and drop boxes for household materials excluding large items such as automobiles or major appliances; noncommercial composting and mulching facilities; and including but not limited to the type of facilities operated by neighborhood or public service organizations. (Ord. 91-013, 1991; Ord. 88-76, 1988; Ord. 88-52, 1988).

[User Note: References to any section of the Whatcom County Code (WCC) are subject to interpretation and adaptation
to City of Bellingham regulations and procedures as determined by the City of Bellingham Planning Director.]

WHATCOM COUNTY LIGHT IMPACT INDUSTRIAL ZONE (LII)

20.66.050 Permitted uses.
Unless otherwise provided herein, permitted and accessory uses shall be administered pursuant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 20.80 WCC (Supplementary Requirements), Chapter 20.84 WCC (Variances, Conditional Uses and Appeals) and Chapter 20.86 WCC (Procedures for Light and Heavy Impact Industrial District Applications), the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance and the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program.
.051 The manufacturing and processing of food of a nature that meets the purpose and performance standards of this district excluding primary processing of meat and fish products.
.052 Fabrication of office, computing and accounting machine.
.053 Manufacture of miscellaneous textile goods and fabrication of apparel including clothing, hats, caps, millinery fur products; and miscellaneous fabricated textile products.
.054 Fabrication of furniture and fixtures including household, office and public building furniture; and partitions, shelving and lockers.
.055 Fabrication of paper products including paperboard containers, boxes, carrion boxes and paper containers.
.056 Printing and publishing newspapers, periodicals and books; commercial printing; book binding; and manufacture of manifold business forms and greeting cards.
.057 Fabrication of leather products including belting; packing; cut stock and findings for shoes and boots; shoes; footwear; gloves and mittens; luggage; personal leather goods and handbags.
.058 Fabrication of glass products including glass products from prepared materials; stone cutting; and monuments.
.059 Processing and packaging of drug, pharmaceuticals, perfumes and cosmetics.
.060 Fabrication of electrical equipment including industrial apparatus and household appliances, radio and television sets; communications equipment; electrical components and accessories; and electric lighting equipment and lamps.
.061 Fabrication of instruments, photographic goods, optical goods, watches and clocks, and including engineering, scientific, surgical, medical, dental and ophthalmic products.
.062 Manufacture and fabrication of jewelry, silverware, plated ware, musical instruments and parts, toys, sporting and athletic goods; pens, pencils and other office and artistic supplies; novelties, buttons and notions; and miscellaneous manufacture.
.063 Rail, truck and freight terminals; warehousing and storage; parcel delivery service; freight forwarding; inspection weighing services; and packaging and crating.
.064 Boat building and repair.
.065 Communications including telephone exchanges, and radio and television broadcasting stations and transmitting towers.
.066 Business firm headquarters and professional offices.
.067 Construction contractors' business offices and storage and equipment yards.
.068 Wholesale trade or storage of durable and nondurable goods including automobile parts and supplies; tires and tubes; furniture and home furnishings; lumber and other construction materials; sporting goods, toys and hobby goods; metal service centers and offices; electrical goods; hardware, plumbing and heating equipment; machinery equipment and supplies; jewelry, watches and precious stones; other durable goods; paper and paper products; drugs, proprietaries and sundries; apparel, piece goods and notions; groceries and related products; beer, wine and distilled beverages; waste bottles; waste boxes; rags; waste paper; wiping rags and miscellaneous nondurable goods; provided, however, that trade, storage or processing of sulphur shall be prohibited.
.069 Building material yards, if screened by a fence and/or vegetation as specified in WCC 20.80.355; provided that screening shall not be required between two contiguous yards where the operator of each yard agrees that such screening is unnecessary.
.070 Eating establishments, convenience grocery stores, cafes and gas stations operating primarily for the convenience of employees, clients and customers of the district; providing the following criteria are met:
(1) Maximum floor area is 3,000 square feet per use;
(2) No more than two pump islands for each gas station;

(3) Centrally located within the district to primarily serve the industrial uses of this district and not to primarily serve adjacent nonindustrial uses.

.071 Manufacture, processing, treatment or fabrication of metal products and machinery; provided that smelters and remelting mills, and the manufacturing of turbines, oil machinery, mining machinery, industrial process ovens, paper, and textile or rolling mill machinery shall be prohibited.
.072 Manufacture, processing, treatment and fabrication of lumber, millwork, mobile homes, travel trailers, campers, miscellaneous wood products and other buildings, roofing and construction materials; provided that all odor and noise producing processes shall be conducted within an enclosed structure equipped with such scrubbing, filtering equipment or noise reduction equipment as is necessary to mitigate the odor and/or noise produced.
.073 Fabrication of rubber products from finished rubber only and manufacture of miscellaneous plastic products from purchased resins only.
.074 Manufacture of glass, glass products, pottery and related products, and cutting and shaping of stone products.
.075 Bottling plants.
.076 Churches.
.077 Public uses and community facilities including police and fire stations, libraries, community centers, recreation facilities and other similar noncommercial uses.
.078 Other uses similar in nature to the uses listed above which are consistent with the purpose and intent of the district, have similar effects on surrounding land uses, and can meet the performance standards for this district. (Ord. 96-056 Att. A � P1, 1996; Ord. 94-056, 1994; Ord. 91-075, 1991; Ord. 89-117, 1989; Ord. 88-13, 1988; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987; Ord. 86-56, 1986; Ord. 84-38, 1984).

20.66.100 Accessory uses.
.101 Employee recreation facilities and play areas.
.102 Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.
.103 Testing and experimentation in connection with a principally permitted use.
.104 Other accessory uses and buildings, including security and caretaker residences, customarily appurtenant to a principally permitted use.
.105 Retail sales of merchandise manufactured, assembled or stored on the site and consistent with the definition of accessory uses as defined in Chapter 20.97 WCC (Definitions).
.106 On-site treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes associated with outright permitted uses or approved conditional uses subject to the most current siting criteria under Chapter 173-303 WAC. (Ord. 89-10, 1989; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987; Ord. 84-38, 1984).

20.66.150 Conditional uses.
.151 Manufacture of hydraulic cement; concrete gypsum and plaster products; and abrasive asbestos and miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral products.
.152 Manufacture of sands.
.153 Repair, service and accessory sales for motor vehicles, boats and farm implements provided:

.154 Solid waste disposal facilities and sites of a permanent nature including, but not limited to, landfills, incinerators, and transfer stations, excluding sewage sludge permitted by the Whatcom County department of public health in accordance with WAC 173-304-300; provided that the hearing examiner determines that the proposed facility or site meets the following conditions:

.155 Transitory solid waste facilities for treatment, storage, or collection, including, but not limited to: recycle centers and drop boxes for household materials excluding large items such as automobiles or major appliances; noncommercial composting and mulching facilities; and including but not limited to the type of facilities operated by neighborhood or public service organizations.
.156 Golf courses and commercial recreation facilities related to golf courses. (Ord. 94-056, 1994; Ord. 91-013, 1991; Ord. 90-11, 1990; Ord. 88-76, 1988; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987; Ord. 84-38, 1984).

20.68.050 Permitted uses.
Unless otherwise provided herein, permitted and accessory uses shall be administered pursuant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 20.80 WCC (Supplementary Requirements) and Chapter 20.84 WCC (Variances, Conditional Uses and Appeals), the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance and the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program. The purpose of the SIC numbers listed within this chapter is to adopt by reference other activities similar in nature to the use identified herein. (Policies of the subarea comprehensive plan may preclude certain permitted uses to occur in particular subareas. Please refer to the policies of the applicable subarea plan to determine the appropriateness of a land use activity listed below.)
.051 The manufacture and processing of food including meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables, seafood, grain mill, large scale bakery, sugar and beverage products.
.052 Manufacturing and processing of textiles including weaving cotton, synthetic, silk or wool fabrics; knitting yarn and thread mills; textile bleaching, dyeing and printing; and carpet manufacture.
.053 The manufacture and processing of lumber and wood including sawmills; planing mills; millwork; veneer, plywood and prefabricated wood products; wooden containers and cooperage.
.054 The following are permitted uses except as otherwise prohibited:

.055 The fabrication of metal products including metal cans, hardware, hand tools, cutlery, heating apparatus, plumbing fixtures, structural metal and stamping.
.056 The manufacture of machinery including engines; turbines; farm machinery and equipment; construction, mining and materials handling equipment; machine tools and dies; and special and general industrial equipment.
.057 The manufacture of electrical machinery including transmission and distribution equipment, and industrial apparatus.
.058 The manufacture of transportation equipment including automobiles, trucks, buses, airplanes, boat building and repair, railroad equipment, bicycles and motorcycles.
.059 Bulk commodity storage facilities, and truck, rail, vessel and pipeline transshipment terminals and facilities.
.060 Stationary thermal power plants with generating capacity of less than 250,000 kilowatts, floating thermal power plants with generating capacity of less than 50,000 kilowatts, and other power plants utilizing renewable resources from solar, wind or water sources.
.061 Heavy construction contractors.
.062 Public uses and community facilities including police and fire stations, libraries, community centers, recreation facilities and other similar noncommercial uses. (Ord. 91-075, 1991; Ord. 88-13, 1988; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987; Ord. 84-38, 1984).

20.68.100 Accessory uses.
.101 Employee recreation facilities and play areas.
.102 Restaurants, cafes and cafeterias operated primarily for the convenience of employees, clients and customers of the district.
.103 Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.
.104 When auxiliary to a principally permitted use: electric utility facilities; substations; generating plants, if less than 50 megawatt (MW) net plant capability; gas works; sewage disposal facilities; solid waste landfills and incinerators.
.105 Other accessory uses and buildings, including security services, customarily appurtenant to a principally permitted use.
.106 On-site treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes associated with outright permitted uses or approved conditional uses subject to the most current siting criteria under Chapter 173-303 WAC. (Ord. 89-10, 1989; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987).

20.68.150 Conditional uses.
.151 Solid waste disposal facilities and sites of a permanent nature including, but not limited to, landfills, incinerators, and transfer stations, excluding sewage sludge permitted by the Whatcom County department of public health in accordance with WAC 173-304-300; provided that the hearing examiner determines that the proposed facility or site meets the following conditions;

.152 Uses allowed in the Light Impact Industrial zone as permitted uses, WCC 20.66.100, subject to the following:

.153 Transitory solid waste facilities for treatment, storage, or collection including, but not limited to: recycle centers and drop boxes for household materials excluding large items such as automobiles or major appliances; noncommercial composting and mulching facilities; and including but not limited to the type of facilities operated by neighborhood or public service organizations.
.154 Treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes subject to the following:

20.68.200 Prohibited uses.
.201 All other uses.
.202 In the urban fringe subarea the following uses are prohibited: petroleum refinery and the manufacturing of products thereof, manufacturing and processing of rubber, plastics, chemical, paper, asbestos and products derived thereof; and primary metal industries. (Ord. 91-075, 1991).

WHATCOM COUNTY GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (GC)

20.62.050 Permitted uses.
Unless otherwise provided herein, permitted and conditional uses shall be administered pursuant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 20.80 WCC (Supplementary Requirements) and Chapter 20.84 WCC (Variances, Conditional Uses and Appeals), the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance and the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program.
.051 Automobile, motorcycle, marine and farm implement sales, repair and service; provided that all repair services are conducted within an enclosed building.
.052 Automobile service stations, car washes and public garages.
.053 Mobile home and recreational vehicle sales.
.054 Eating and drinking establishments.
.055 Rental agencies.
.056 Indoor commercial recreation facilities limited to bowling alleys, skating rinks, indoor theaters and physical fitness centers.
.057 Passenger terminal facilities.
.058 Service establishment including but not limited to barber and beauty shops, laundries, dry cleaners, furniture repair, frozen food lockers, funeral parlors, animal hospitals, auction houses, financial institutions, fraternal organizations and professional offices.
.059 Retail establishments including but not limited to grocery, liquor, drug, sundries, variety, building supplies, clothing, florist, nurseries, optical, sporting goods, appliance, music and pet stores.
.060 Printing and publishing establishments.
.061 Public utilities.
.062 Rental storage establishments.
.063 Public and community facilities including police and fire stations, libraries, community centers, recreation facilities, and other similar noncommercial uses.
.064 Hotels and motels.
.065 One single-family dwelling per lot of record subject to:

.066 Duplexes and multifamily dwellings not to exceed 18 units per acre subject to:

20.62.100 Accessory uses.
.101 One residential unit for owner-manager or caretaker when part of a building in which the primary use is located.
.102 Uses incidental to the primary permitted uses.
.103 On-site treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes associated with outright permitted uses or approved conditional uses subject to the most current siting criteria under Chapter 173-303 WAC. (Ord. 89-10, 1989; Ord. 88-29, 1988).

20.62.150 Conditional uses.
.151 Commercial wholesaling.
.152 Churches and cemeteries.
.153 Amusement parks, outdoor theaters and other outdoor commercial recreation, including golf courses.
.154 Recreational vehicle parks for transient motor homes and tourist trailers.
.155 Animal kennels.
.156 Commercial truck service facilities including truck fueling, repair and storage operations, overnight accommodations and restaurants.
.157 Residences on premises in a commercial structure where any business is conducted other than taverns, restaurants and recreational facilities provided:

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