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Development Director with flexibility to approve uses that are similar to others listed in
<br /> the chapter.
<br /> An alternative to Tukwila's approach would be to delete specific definitional elements,
<br /> and instead use a simplified format known as performance zoning. Performance zoning
<br /> systems establish standards and criteria to control or limit the impacts of proposed uses
<br /> or activities on neighboring properties. For instance, performance standards may limit
<br /> the noise, glare or traffic impacts that an activity or use generates and that will be felt
<br /> beyond the property boundary.
<br /> Tukwila's list of manufacturing uses groups together uses with similar characteristics
<br /> and impacts, while providing examples for businesses, and the public of the specific
<br /> activities that are desired and appropriate in the particular district. Staff believes that
<br /> the list of permitted manufacturing uses would be easier to understand if it were
<br /> organized according to the level of impact that the uses produced.
<br /> Recommendation for MIC /L and MIC /H:
<br /> Reorganize manufacturing uses. Add a preface to the permitted
<br /> manufacturing/ processing uses that explicitly states the potential impacts as follows:
<br /> TMC 18.36.020.17 -22 Manufacturing and industrial uses that have little potential
<br /> for creating off -site noise, smoke, dust, vibration or other external environmental
<br /> impacts or pollution, including but not limited to manufacturing, processing,
<br /> assembling, packaging and /or repairing of:
<br /> a. Electrical or mechanical equipment, vehicles and machines including, but
<br /> not limited to, heavy and light machinery, tools, airplanes, boats or other
<br /> transportation vehicles and equipment;
<br /> b. Previously prepared metals including, but not limited to, stamping,
<br /> dyeing, shearing or punching of metal, engraving, galvanizing and hand
<br /> forging
<br /> c. Food, including but not limited to, baked goods, beverages (including
<br /> fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods, dairy products
<br /> and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (provided that no
<br /> slaughtering is permitted);
<br /> d. Pharmaceuticals and related products, such as cosmetics and drugs;
<br /> e. Previously prepared materials including, but not limited to, bags, brooms,
<br /> brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass, ink, paint, paper,
<br /> plastics, rubber, tile, and wood;
<br /> f. Electronic, mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental
<br /> equipment, photographic goods, measurement and control devices, and
<br /> recording equipment.
<br /> Recommendation for MIC /H:
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