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CAS Number: 03-078 I Original Agenda Date: 06 -09 -03
Agenda Item Title: Briefing on code amendments pertaining to animated signs, height in LDR/PRO zones auto
rentals and self storage facilities)
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Briefing on code amendments pertaining to animated signs, height in LDR/PRO zones, auto
rentals and self storage facilities.
Recommendations: Review the Planning Commission's recommendations on the four proposed code
amendments.
Sponsor:
Committee: CAP referred to the Planning Commission; March 25, 2003
Administration:
Cost Impact (if known): None
Fund Source (if known):
Meeting Date I
106 -09 -03 1 Memo from Steve Lancaster dated 06 04 03.
Three proposed draft ordinances -1) sign code chan es re: animated signs; 2) zoning code
changes re: height allowance in LDR/PRO zones; 3) oning code changes re: auto rental and
self storage facilities.
CAP minutes 03 -10 -03
I CAP minutes 03 -25 -03
I Planning Commission meeting minutes April 24, 2003 and May 22, 2003(draft).
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING VARIOUS ORDINANCES AND CHAPTERS OF
THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 18, "ZONING," RELATING TO
AUTOMOBILE RENTALS AND SELF STORAGE AS PERMITTED USES IN
VARIOUS TUKWILA ZONING DESIGNATIONS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECITVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code of the City of Tukwila does not list automobile or truck
rentals as a separate use category and, in the past, auto rentals have been allowed in any zone
that allowed auto sales, and the Council wishes to amend the code to list auto rentals as a
separate use category; and
WHEREAS, there are different categories of auto rentals and the City desires to distinguish
between renting of smaller vehicles that do not require a commercial driver's license and renting
of larger vehicles that do require a commercial driver's license; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Code of the City of Tukwila does not list self-storage facilities as a
separate use category and, in the past, the City has allowed self-storage facilities in any zone that
allowed warehouse storage, and the City wishes to list self-storage facilities as a separate use
category; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2003 the Tukwila Planning Commission, following adequate
public notice, held a public hearing to receive testimony concerning amending the Zoning Code
regarding auto rentals and self-storage facilities and, on May 22, 2003, adopted a motion
recommending the proposed changes;
WHEREAS, on the Tukwila City Council, following adequate public notice, held
a public hearing to receive testimony concerning the recommendations of the Planning
Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new definition is hereby added to TMC Chapter 18.06, "Definitions" as follows:
18.06.707 Self Storage Facility.
"Self Facilitemeans a building designed and used for the ournose of renting or leasing
individual indoor storage space to customers who are to have access to the space for the purpose
of storing or removing personal property on a self-service basis.
Section 2. Ordinance Nos. 1986 §7, 1971 §10, 1865 §27, 1830 §14, 1814 §2 and 1758 §1, as
codified at TMC 18.24.020, are hereby amended to read as follows:
18.24.020 Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Regional Commercial district, subject to
compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Animal veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding; access to an
arterial required.
2. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
3. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
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b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
4. Beauty or barber shops.
5. Bicycle repair shops.
6 Billiard or pool rooms.
7. Brew pubs.
8. Businesses that include a retail component in conjunction with their manufacturing
operation and meeting this chapter's other performance standards. These businesses may
manufacture, process, assemble and /or package the following: foods, including but not limited
to baked goods, beverages, candy, canned or preserved foods, dairy products and byproducts,
frozen foods, instant foods, and meats (no slaughtering).
9. Bus stations.
10. Cabinet shops or carpenters shops employing less than five people.
11. Commercial laundries.
12. Commercial parking, provided it is:
a. located within a structure having substantial ground floor retail or commercial
activities and designed such that the pedestrian and commercial environments are not
negatively impacted by the parking use, or
b. located at least 175 feet from adjacent arterial streets and behind a building that,
combined with appropriate Type III Landscaping, provides effective visual screening from
adjacent streets.
13. Computer software development and similar uses.
14. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
15. Convention facilities,
16. Day care centers.
17. Dwelling Multi- family units on a lot that does not front on Tukwila International
Boulevard South subject to the HDR requirements of TMC 18.50.083, Maximum Building
Length, and TMC 18.52.060, 2.-4., Recreation Space Requirements.
18. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c, other services.
19. Fix-it, radio or television repair shops/ rental shops.
20. Fraternal organizations.
21 Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
22. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial)
23. Hotels.
24. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
25. Laundries:
a. self serve;
b. dry cleaning
c. tailor, dyeing.
26. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
27. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related products,
such as cosmetics and drugs.
28. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, dothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
29. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic
goods, measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
30. Medical and dental laboratories.
31. Mortician and funeral homes.
32. Motels.
33. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
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g. commercial.
34. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
35. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
36. Planned shopping center (mall).
37. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
38. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
39. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), including bowling alleys, skating rinks,
shooting ranges.
40. Rental of vehicles not requiring a commercial driver's license fincludino automobiles,
snort utility vehicles. mini -vans. recreational vehicles, cargo vans and certain trncksl
40: 41. Restaurants, including:
a. drive through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
4442. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
42.4'i. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
43-44. Schools and studios for education or self improvement.
45. Self- storage facilities.
44:46. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
45.47. Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
46: 48.Taverns, nightclubs.
47.49. Telephone exchanges.
48. 50.Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
49.51. Warehouse storage and /or wholesale distribution facilities.
ago, 52. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within this
district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 3. Ordinance Nos. 1986 §8, 1971 §11, 1830 §17, 1814 §2 and 1758 §1, as codified at
TMC 18.26.020, are hereby amended to read as follows.
18.26.020 Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Regional Commercial Mixed Use
district, subject to compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal
Code.
1. Animal veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding; access to an
arterial required,
2. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
3. Automotive
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b, washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
4. Beauty or barber shops.
5. Bicycle repair shops.
6. Billiard or pool rooms.
7. Brew pubs.
8. Businesses that include a retail component in conjunction with their manufacturing
operation and meeting this chapter's other performance standards. These businesses may
manufacture, process, assemble and /or package foods, including but not limited to baked
goods, beverages, candy, canned or preserved foods, dairy products and byproducts, frozen
foods, instant foods, and meats (no slaughtering).
9. Bus stations.
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10. Cabinet shops or carpenters shops employing less than five people.
11. Commercial laundries.
12. Commercial parking, provided it is:
a. located within a structure having substantial ground floor retail or commercial
activities and designed such that the pedestrian and commercial environments are not
negatively impacted by the parking use, or
b. located at least 175 feet from adjacent arterial streets and behind a building that,
combined with appropriate Type III landscaping, provides effective visual screening from
adjacent streets.
13. Computer software development and similar uses.
14. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
15. Convention facilities.
16. Day care centers.
17. Dwelling Multi- family units above office and retail uses.
18. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
19. Fix-it, radio or television repair shops /rental shops.
20. Fraternal organizations.
21. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
22. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
23. Hotels.
24. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
25. Laundries:
a. self serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
26. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
27. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related products,
such as cosmetics and drugs.
28. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
29. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic
goods, measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
30. Medical and dental laboratories.
31. Mortician and funeral homes.
32. Motels.
33. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
34. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
35. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
36. Planned shopping center (mail).
37. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
38. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
39. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), including bowling alleys, skating rinks,
shooting ranges.
40 Rental of vehicles not reouirine a commercial driver's license lindudino automobiles
snort utility vehicles. mini -vans recreational vehicles. cargo vans and certain trucks).
49.41. Restaurants, including:
a. drive through;
b. sit down;
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c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
41.42. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
4 43.Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
4344. Schools and studios for education or self improvement.
45. Self storage facilities.
44: 46. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
45.47. Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
46.48. Taverns, nightclubs.
47.49. Telephone exchanges.
48.50. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
49751. Warehouse storage and/ or wholesale distribution facilities.
50.52. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within this
district;
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 4. Ordinance Nos. 1986 §9, 1974 §5, 1971 §12, 1830 §20, 1814 §2 and 1758 §1, as
codified at TMC 18.28.020, are hereby amended to read as follows:
18.28.020 Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Tukwila Urban Center district, subject to
compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Animal veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding; access to an
arterial required.
2. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales Lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers nor sale of used parts allowed.
3. Automotive services•
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
4. Beauty or barber shops.
5. Bicyde repair shops.
6. Billiard or pool rooms.
7. Brew pubs.
8. Bus stations.
9. Cabinet shops or carpenter shops employing less than five people.
10. Commercial laundries.
11. Commercial parking, provided it is:
a. located within a structure having substantial ground floor retail or commercial
activities and designed such that the pedestrian and commercial environments are
not negatively impacted by the parking use, or
b. located at least 175 feet from adjacent arterial streets and behind a building that,
combined with appropriate Type III landscaping, provides effective visual
screening from adjacent streets.
12. Computer software development and similar uses.
13. Contractor storage yards.
14. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
15. Convention facilities.
16. Day care centers.
17. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
18. Fix -it, radio or television repair shops/ rental shops.
19. Fraternal organizations.
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20. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
21. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
22. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
23. Hotels.
24. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
25. Internet data /telecommunication centers
26. Laundries;
a. self -serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
27. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
28. Manufacturing, ng and/ or packaging of foods, including but not limited to,
baked goods, beverages (except fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods,
dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (no slaughtering).
29. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related products,
such as cosmetics and drugs.
30. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
31. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and/ or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic
goods, measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
32. Medical and dental laboratories.
33. Mortician and funeral homes.
34. Motels.
35. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
36. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
37. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
38. Pawnbrokers
39. Planned shopping center (mall).
40. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
41. Railroad tracks (including lead, spur, loading or storage):
42. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor) athletic or health clubs.
43. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), including bowling alleys, skating rinks,
shooting ranges.
44. Rental of vehicles not requiring a commercial driver's license (including automobiles,
snort utility vehicles, mini -vans, recreational vehicles. cargo vans and certain trucks).
4445. Restaurants, including:
a, drive- through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
45.46. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
Lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
46 47. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
47.48. Schools and studios for education or self improvement.
49. Self storage facilities.
48.50. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
49.51. Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
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50:52. Taverns, nightclubs.
53.Telephone exchanges.
52.54. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments", as defined by this Code.
53:55. Warehouse storage and/or wholesale distribution facilities.
54756.0ther uses not specifically listed in this Title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within this
district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 5. Ordinance Nos. 1986 §10, 1974 §6, 1971 13, 1830 §23, 1814 §2 and 1758 §1, as
codified at TMC 18.30.020, are hereby amended to read as follows:
18.30.020 Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Commercial Light Industrial district,
subject to compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Adult entertainment establishments are permitted, subject to the following location
restrictions:
a. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed within the following
distances from the following specified uses, areas or zones, whether such uses, areas or zones are
located within or outside the City limits:
(1) In or within 1,000 feet of any LDR, MDR, HDR, MUO, 0, NCC, RC, RCM or
TUC zone districts or any other residentially zoned property;
(2) In or within 1/2 mile of:
(a) Public or private school with curricula equivalent to elementary, junior or
senior high schools, or any facility owned or operated by such schools; and
(b) Care centers, preschools, nursery schools or other child care facilities;
(3) In or within 1,000 feet of:
(a) public park, trail, or public recreational facility; or
(b) church, temple, synagogue or chapel; or
(c) public library;
b, the distances specified in subdivision a. of this subsection shall be measured by
following a straight line from the nearest point of the property parcel upon which the proposed
use is to be located, to the nearest point of the parcel of property or land use district boundary
line from which the proposed land use is to be separated;
c. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed to locate within 1,000 feet
of an existing adult entertainment establishment. The distance specified in this section shall be
measured by following a straight line between the nearest points of public entry into each
establishment.
2. Animal veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding; access to an
arterial required.
3. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
4. Automotive services
a gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
5. Beauty or barber shops.
6. Bicycle repair shops.
7. Billiard or pool rooms.
8. Brew pubs.
9. Bus stations.
10. Cabinet shops or carpenters shops employing less than five people.
11. Commercial laundries.
12. Commercial parking, provided it is:
a. located within a structure having substantial ground floor retail or commercial
activities and designed such that the pedestrian and commercial environments are not
negatively impacted by the parking use, or
b. located at least 175 feet from adjacent arterial streets and behind a building that,
combined with appropriate Type III landscaping, provides effective visual screening from
adjacent streets.
13. Computer software development and similar uses.
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14. Contractor storage yards.
15. Convention facilities.
16. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than 12 patients.
17. Day care centers.
18. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
19. Fix -it, radio or television repair shops rental shops.
20. Fraternal organizations.
21. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
22. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
23. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
24. Hotels.
25. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
26. Internet data /telecommunication centers
27. Laundries:
a. self -serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
28. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
29. Manufacturing, processing and/ or assembling of electrical or mechanical equipment,
vehicles and machines including, but not limited to, heavy and light machinery, tools, airplanes,
boats or other transportation vehicles and equipment.
30. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging of foods, including but not limited to,
baked goods, beverages (except fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods,
dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (no slaughtering).
31. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related products,
such as cosmetics and drugs.
32. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, dothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
33. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic
goods, measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
34. Medical and dental laboratories.
35. Mortician and funeral homes.
36. Motels.
37. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police
d. stations;
e. professional;
f. administrative;
g. business, such as travel, real estate;
h. commercial.
38. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
39. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
40. Pawnbrokers.
41. Planned shopping center (mall).
42. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
43. Railroad tracks, (including lead, spur, loading or storage).
44. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor) athletic or health clubs.
45. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), induding bowling alleys, skating rinks,
shooting ranges.
46. Rental of vehicles not reauirine a commercial driver's license (including automobiles.
snort utility vehicles, mini -vans. recreational vehicles cargo vans and certain trucks).
47. Rental of commercial trucks and fleet rentals repairing a commercial driver's license.
44748. Restaurants, including:
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a. drive through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
4� 49.Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
48:50. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
49: 51.Sales and rental of heavy machinery and equipment subject to landscaping
requirements of the Landscape, Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter
of this title.
507 52.Salvage and wrecking operations that are entirely enclosed within a building.
51.53. Schools and studios for education or self improvement.
54. Self storage facilities.
527 59.Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
53:56.Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
54.57. Taverns, nightclubs.
55' 5858.Telephone exchanges.
5659. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
57.60. Tow truck operations, subject to all additional State and Local regulations.
5&61.Truck terminals.
59: 62. Warehouse storage and/ or wholesale distribution facilities.
607 63.Other uses not specifically listed in this Title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within this
district and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 6. Ordinance Nos. 1986 §11, 1974 §7, 1971 §14, 1814 §2, 1774 §1 and 1758 §1, as
codified at TMC 18.32.020, are hereby amended to read as follows:
18.32.20 Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Light Industrial district, subject to
compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Adult entertainment establishments are permitted, subject to the following location
restrictions:
a. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed within the following,
distances from the following specified uses, areas or zones, whether such uses, areas or zones are
located within or outside the City limits:
(1) In or within 1,000 feet of any LDR, MDR, HDR, MUO, 0, NCC, RC, RCM or
TUC zone districts or any other residentially zoned property;
(2) In or within 1/2 mile of:
(a) Public or private school with curricula equivalent to elementary, junior or
senior high schools, or any facility owned or operated by such schools, and
(b) Care centers, preschools, nursery schools or other child care facilities;
(3) In or within 1,000 feet of:
(a) public park, trail, or public recreational facility; or
(b) church, temple, synagogue or chapel, or
(c) public library
b. the distances specified in TMC 18.32.020.1.a. shall be measured by following a
straight line from the nearest point of the property parcel upon which the proposed use is to be
located, to the nearest point of the parcel of property or land use district boundary line from
which the proposed land use is to be separated.
c. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed to locate within 1,000 feet
of an existing adult entertainment establishment. The distance specified in this section shall be
measured by following a straight line between the nearest points of public entry into each
establishment;
2. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
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3. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
4. Beauty or barber shops.
5. Bicycle repair shops.
6. Billiard or pool rooms.
7. Brew pubs.
8. Bus stations.
9. Cabinet shops or carpenters shops employing less than five people.
10. Commercial laundries.
11. Commercial parking subject to the Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter (18.56
TMq.
12. Computer software development and similar uses.
13. Contractor storage yards.
14. Convention facilities.
15. Day care centers.
16. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
17. Fix-it, radio or television repair shops/ rental shops.
18. Fraternal organizations.
19. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
20. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
21. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
22. Hotels.
23. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
24. Internet data/ telecommunication centers.
25. Laundries:
a. self-serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
26. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
27. Manufacturing, processing and/or assembling previously prepared metals including,
but not limited to, stamping, dyeing, shearing or punching of metal, engraving, galvanizing and
hand-forging.
28. Manufacturing, processing and/or assembling of electrical or mechanical equipment,
vehicles and machines including, but not limited to, heavy and light machinery, tools, airplanes,
boats of other transportation vehicles and equipment.
29. Manufacturing, processing and/or packaging of food, including but not limited to,
baked goods, beverages (including fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods,
dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (provided that no
slaughtering is permitted).
30. Manufacturing, processing and/ or packaging pharmaceuticals and related products,
such as cosmetics and drugs.
31. Manufacturing, processing, and/or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tiles, and woods.
32. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and/or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic
goods, measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
33. Medical and dental laboratories.
34. Mortician and funeral homes.
35. Motels.
36. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
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f, business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
37. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
38. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
39. Pawnbrokers.
40. Planned shopping center (Mali).
41. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
42. Railroad tracks (including lead, spur, loading or storage).
43. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor) athletic or health clubs.
44. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), including bowling alleys, skating rinks,
shooting ranges.
45. Rental of vehicles not reouirine a commercial driver's license (includine automobiles.
snort utility vehicles. mini -vans. recreational vehicles, careo vans and certain trucics).
46. Rental of commercial trucks and fleet rentals re_ouirine a commercial driver's License.
45.47.Restaurants, including:
a. drive- through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
4648. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
47 -.49. Retail sales of furniture, appliances, and automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
4850 Sales and rental of heavy machinery and equipment subject to landscaping
requirements of the Landscape, Recreation, Recycling/ Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter
of this title.
4951, Salvage and wrecking operations that are entirely enclosed within a building.
50.52. Schools and studios for education or self improvement.
53.Self- storage facilities
51, 54.Storage (outdoors) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title
52. 55.Taverns, nightclubs.
58: 56.Te1ephone exchanges.
5457. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
5558, Tow truck operations, subject to all additional State and local regulations.
5659. Truck terminals.
57,60, Warehouse storage and /or wholesale distribution facilities.
5861. Other uses not specifically listed in this Title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within this
district and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 7. Ordinance Nos. 1986 912, 1974 98, 1971 915, 1814 92, 1774 92 and 1758 91, as
codified at TMC 18.34.020, are hereby amended to read as follows:
18.34.020 Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Heavy Industrial district, subject to
compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Adult entertainment establishments are permitted, subject to the following location
restrictions:
a. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed within the following
distances from the following specified uses, areas or zones, whether such uses, areas or zones are
located within or outside the City limits:
(1) In or within 1,000 feet of any LDR, MDR, HDR, MUO, 0, NCC, RC, RCM or
TUC zone districts or any other residentially zoned property;
(2) In or within 1/2 mile of:
(a) Public or private school with curricula equivalent to elementary, junior or
senior high schools, or any facility owned or operated by such schools, and
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(b) Care centers, preschools, nursery schools or other child care facilities;
(3) In or within 1,000 feet of:
(a) public park, trail, or public recreational facility; or
(b) church, temple, synagogue or chapel, or
(c) public library.
b. the distances specified in TMC 18.34.020.1.a. shall be measured by following a
straight line from the nearest point of the F r ,.:y parcel upon which the proposed use is to be
located, to the nearest point of the parcel of property or land use district boundary line from
which the proposed Iand use is to be separated.
c. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed to locate within 1,000 feet
of an existing adult entertainment establishment. The distance specified in this section shall be
measured by following a straight line between the nearest points of public entry into each
establishment;
2. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
3. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
4. Beauty or barber shops.
5. Bicycle repair shops.
6. Billiard or pool rooms.
7. Brew pubs.
8. Bus stations.
9. Cabinet shops or carpenters shops employing less than five people.
10. Commercial laundries.
11. Commercial parking subject to the Off-Street Parking and Loading Chapter (18.56
TMC).
12. Computer software development and similar uses.
13. Contractor storage yards.
14. Convention facilities.
15. Day care centers.
16. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
17. Fix-it, radio or television repair shops /rental shops.
18. Fraternal organizations.
19. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
20. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
21. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
22. Hotels.
23. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
24. Internet data /telecommunication centers.
25. Laundries:
a. self serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
26. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public)
27. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling chemicals, light metals, plastics,
solvents, soaps, wood, coal, glass, enamels, textiles, fabrics, plaster, agricultural products or
animal products (no rendering or slaughtering).
28. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling of electrical or mechanical equipment,
vehicles and machines including, but not limited to heavy and light machinery, tools, airplanes,
boats or other transportation vehicles and equipment.
29. Manufacturing, processing and/ or assembling of previously manufactured metals,
such as iron and steel fabrication; steel production by electric arc melting, argon oxygen refining,
and consumable electrode melting; and similar heavy industrial uses.
30. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling previously prepared metals including,
but not limited to, stamping, dyeing, shearing or punching of metal, engraving, galvanizing and
hand- forging.
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31. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging of food, including but not limited to,
baked goods, beverages (including fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods,
dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (provided that no
slaughtering is permitted).
32. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related products,
such as cosmetics and drugs
33. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not Limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
34. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and/ or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic
goods, measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
35. Medical and dental laboratories.
36. Mortician and funeral homes.
37. Motels.
38. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
39. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
40. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
41. Pawnbrokers.
42. Planned shopping center (mall).
43. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
44. Railroad tracks, (including lead, spur, loading or storage).
45. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
46. Rental of vehicles not repuiring a commercial driver's license (including automobiles.
snort utility vehicles. mini -vans. recreational vehicles, cargo vans and certain truckst,
47. Rental of commercial trucics and fleet rentals reouiring a commercial driver's license.
46.48 Restaurants, including:
a. drive- through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
4 49.Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment, and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
48 50.Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
49:51.Rock crushing, asphalt or concrete balding or mixing, stone cutting, brick
manufacture, marble work, and the assembly of products from the above materials.
60:52. Sales and rental of heavy machinery and equipment subject to landscaping
requirements of the Landscape, Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter
of this title.
51.53. Salvage and wrecking operations.
52,54. Schools and studios for education or self improvement.
55. Self- storage facilities,
52, 56. Storage (outdoor) of materials is permitted up to a height of 20 feet with a front
yard setback of 25 feet, and to a height of 50 feet with a front yard setback of 100 feet; security
required.
54:57. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
5558. Taverns, nightclubs.
56: 5959.Telephone exchanges.
57,60. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
55.61.Tow truck operations, subject to all additional State and local regulations.
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59, 62,Truck terminals.
60,63. Warehouse storage and/ or wholesale distribution facilities.
61,64,Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within this
district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 8. Ordinance Nos. 1986 913, 1974 99, 1954 92, 1814 92, 1774 93 and 1758 §1, as
codified at TMC 18.36.020, are hereby amended to read as follows:
18.36.020 Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Manufacturing Industrial Center /Light
Industrial district, subject to compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila
Municipal Code.
1. Adult entertainment establishments are permitted, subject to the following location
restrictions:
a. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed within the following
distances from the following specified uses, areas or zones, whether such uses, areas or zones are
located within or outside the City limits:
(1) In or within 1,000 feet of any LDR, MDR, HDR, MUO, 0, NCC, RC, RCM or
TUC zone districts or any other residentially -zoned property;
(2) In or within 1/2 mile of:
(a) Public or private school with curricula equivalent to elementary, junior or
senior high schools, or any facility owned or operated by such schools, and
(b) Care centers, preschools, nursery schools or other child care facilities;
(3) In or within 1,000 feet of:
(a) public park, trail, or public recreational facility; or
(b) church, temple, synagogue or chapel, or
(c) public library.
b. The distances specified in TMC 18.36.020.1.a. shall be measured by following a
straight line from the nearest point of the property parcel upon which the proposed use is to be
located, to the nearest point of the parcel of property or land use district boundary line from
which the proposed land use is to be separated.
c. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed to locate within 1,000 feet
of an existing adult entertainment establishment. The distance specified in this section shall be
measured by following a straight line between the nearest points of public entry into each
establishment.
2. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building);
3. Beauty or barber shops;
4. Bicycle repair shops;
5. Brew pubs.
6. Bus stations;
7. Commercial laundries;
8. Contractors storage yards;
9. Day care centers;
10. Heavy equipment repair and salvage;
11. Hotels;
12. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing;
13. Internet data /telecommunication centers.
14. Laundries:
a. self- serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing;
15. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public);
16. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling of electrical or mechanical equipment
vehicles and machines including, but not limited to, heavy and light machinery, tools, airplanes,
boats or other transportation vehicles and equipment;
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17. Manufacturing, processing and/ or assembling previously prepared metals including,
bit not limited to, stamping, dyeing, shearing or punching of metal, engraving, galvanizing and
hand- forging;
18. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging of food, including but not limited to,
baked goods, beverages (including fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods,
dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (provided that no
slaughtering is permitted);
19. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related products,
such as cosmetics and drugs;
20. Manufacturing, processing, and/ or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood;
21. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic
goods, measurement and control devices, and recording equipment;
22. Motels;
23. Offices including but not limited to software development and similar uses, financial
services, schools and studios for education or self improvement less than 20,000 square feet.
24. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental;
25. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
26. Railroad tracks, (including lead, spur, loading or storage);
27. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor) athletic or health clubs;
28. Rental of vehicles not reaairing a commercial driver's license (including automobiles.
snort utility vehicles, mini -vans, recreational vehicles, cargo vans and certain trucks).
29. Rental of commercial trucks and fleet rentals reauiring a commercial driver's license.
28: 30.Restaurants, including.
a. drive through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant;
29:31.Sales and rental of heavy machinery and equipment subject to landscaping
requirements of the Landscape, Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter
of this title;
'y8.-32. Salvage and wrecking operations which are entirely enclosed within a building;
33. Self- storage facilities
41.34. Storage (outdoor) of materials is permitted up to a height of 20 feet with a front
yard setback of 25 feet, and to a height of 50 feet with a front yard setback of 100 feet; security
required;
3135. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title;
33:36. Taverns, nightclubs;
3737.Telephone exchanges;
35, 38.Tow truck operations, subject to all additional State and local regulations;
34, 39.Truck terminals;
P. 40.Warehouse storage and/ or wholesale distribution facilities.
3 41. Other uses not specifically listed in this Title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within this
district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 9. Ordinance Nos. 1986 §14, 1974 §10, 1971 §16, 1814 §2,1774 §4 and 1758 §1, as
codified at TMC 18.38.020, are hereby amended to read as follows:
18.38.020 Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Manufacturing Industrial Center Heavy
Industrial district, subject to compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila
Municipal Code.
1. Adult entertainment establishments are permitted, subject to the following location
restrictions:
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a. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed within the following
distances from the following specified uses, areas or zones, whether such uses, areas or zones are
located within or outside the City limits:
(1) In or within 1,000 feet of any LDR, MDR, HDR, MUO, 0, NCC, RC, RCM or
TUC zone districts or any other residentially zoned property;
(2) In or within 1/2 mile of:
(a) Public or private school with curricula equivalent to elementary, junior or
senior high schools, or any facility owned or operated by such schools, and
(b) Care centers, preschools, nursery schools or other child care facilities;
(3) In or within 1,000 feet of:
(a) public park, trail, or public recreational facility; or
(b) church, temple, synagogue or chapel, or
(c) public library.
b. the distances specified in TMC 18.38.020.1.a. shall be measured by following a
straight line from the nearest point of the property parcel upon which the proposed use is to be
located, to the nearest point of the parcel of property or land use district boundary line from
which the proposed land use is to be separated.
c. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed to locate within 1,000 feet
of an existing adult entertainment establishment. The distance specified in this section shall be
measured by following a straight line between the nearest points of public entry into each
establishment.
2. Automotive services:
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
3. Beauty or barber shops.
4. Bicycle repair shops.
5. Brew pubs.
6. Bus stations.
7. Computer software development and similar uses.
8. Contractor storage yards.
9. Day care centers.
10. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
11. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
12. Heavy metal processes such as smelting, blast furnaces, drop forging, or drop
hammering.
13. Hotels.
14. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
15. Internet data tek uucation centers.
16. Laundries:
a. self -serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
17. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
18. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling chemicals, light metals, plastics,
solvents, soaps, wood, coal, glass, enamels, textiles, fabrics, plaster, agricultural products or
animal products (no rendering or slaughtering).
19. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling of previously manufactured metals,
such as iron and steel fabrication; steel production by electric arc melting, argon oxygen refining,
and consumable electrode melting; and similar heavy industrial uses.
20. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling previously prepared metals including,
but not limited to, stamping, dyeing, shearing or punching of metal, engraving, galvanizing and
hand- forging.
21. Manufacturing, processing and /or assembling of electrical or mechanical equipment,
vehicles and machines including, but not limited to, heavy and light machinery, tools, airplanes,
boats or other transportation vehicles and equipment.
22. Manufacturing, processing and/ or packaging of food, including but not limited to,
baked goods, beverages (including fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods,
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dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (provided that no
slaughtering is permitted).
23. Manufacturing, processing and/ or packaging pharmaceuticals and related products,
such as cosmetics and drugs.
24. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
25. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic
goods, measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
26. Motels.
27. Offices; must be associated with another permitted uses (e.g., administrative offices for
a manufacturing company present within the MIC).
28. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
29. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
30. Railroad tracks, (including lead, spur, loading or storage).
31. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
32. Rental of vehicles not reauirine a commercial driver's license (including automobiles.
snort utility vehicles. mini -vans. recreational vehicles, cargo vans and certain tricks).
33. Rental of commercial trucks and fleet rentals rerniirinr a commercial drivers license.
3 34.Restaurants, including:
a. drive- through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
33.35. Rock crushing, asphalt or concrete batching or mixing, stone cutting, brick
manufacture, marble work, and the assembly of products front the above materials.
34, 36.Sales and rental of heavy machinery and equipment subject to landscaping
requirements of the Landscape, Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter
of this title.
35.37. Salvage and wrecking operations.
36, 38.Schools and studios for education or self improvement.
39. Self- storage facilities.
3740. Storage (outdoor) of materials is permitted up to a height of 20 feet with a front
yard setback of 25 feet, and to a height of 50 feet with a front yard setback of 100 feet; security
required.
38:41. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title.
39.42. Taverns, nightclubs.
40.42.Te1ephone exchanges.
4344. Tow truck operations, subject to all additional State and local regulations.
42:45. Truck terminals.
43.46. Warehouse storage and/ or wholesale distribution facilities.
4447. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within this
district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 10. Ordinance Nos. 1986 §15, 1974 §11, 1971 §17, 1830 §25, 1814 §2, 1774 §5 and
1758 §1, as codified at TMC 18.40.020, are hereby amended to read as follows:
18.40.020 Permitted Uses.
The following uses are permitted outright within the Tukwila Valley South district, subject to
compliance with all other applicable requirements of the Tukwila Municipal Code.
1. Adult entertainment establishments are permitted, subject to the following location
restrictions:
a. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed within the following
distances from the following specified uses, areas or zones, whether such uses, areas or zones are
located within or outside the City limits:
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(1) In or within 1,000 feet of any LDR, MDR, HDR, MUO, 0, NCC, RC, RCM or
TUC zone districts or any other residentially zoned property;
(2) In or within 1/2 mile of:
(a) Public or private school with curricula equivalent to elementary, junior or
senior high schools, or any facility owned or operated by such schools, and
(b) Care centers, preschools, nursery schools or other child care facilities;
(3) In or within 1,000 feet of:
(a) public park, trail, or public recreational facility; or
(b) church, temple, synagogue or chapel, or
(c) public library.
b. the distances specified in TMC 18.40.020.1.a. shall be measured by following a
straight line from the nearest point of the property parcel upon which the proposed use is to be
located, to the nearest point of the parcel of property or land use district boundary line from
which the proposed land use is to be separated.
c. No adult entertainment establishment shall be allowed to locate within 1,000 feet
of an existing adult entertainment establishment. The distance specified in this section shall be
measured by following a straight line between the nearest points of public entry into each
establishment.
2. Animal veterinary, including associated temporary indoor boarding; access to an
arterial required.
3. Automobile, recreational vehicles or travel trailer sales rooms and travel trailer or
used car sales lots. No dismantling of cars or travel trailers or sale of used parts allowed.
4. Automotive services•
a. gas, outside pumps allowed;
b. washing;
c. body and engine repair shops (enclosed within a building).
5. Beauty or barber shops.
6. Bicycle repair shops.
7. Billiard or pool rooms.
8. Brew pubs.
9. Bus stations.
10. Cabinet shops or carpenters shops employing less than five people.
11. Commercial laundries.
12. Commercial parking subject to the Off Street Parking and Loading Chapter (18.56
TMC).
13. Computer software development and similar uses.
14 Contractor's storage yards.
15. Convalescent and nursing homes for not more than twelve patients.
16. Convention facilities.
17. Day care centers.
18. Dwelling One detached single- family unit (includes factory built or modular home
that meets UBC).
19. Farming and farm related activities.
20. Financial:
a. banking;
b. mortgage;
c. other services.
21. Fix-it, radio or television repair shops/ rental shops.
22. Fraternal organizations.
23. Frozen food lockers for individual or family use.
24. Greenhouses or nurseries (commercial).
25. Heavy equipment repair and salvage.
26. Hotels.
27. Industries involved with etching, film processing, lithography, printing, and
publishing.
28. Internet data /telecommunication centers.
29. Laundries:
a. self serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
30. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
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31. Manufacturing, processing and/ or packaging of food, including but not limited to,
baked goods, beverages (including fermenting and distilling), candy, canned or preserved foods,
dairy products and byproducts, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (provided that no
slaughtering is permitted).
32. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related products,
such as cosmetics and drugs.
33. Manufacturing, processing, and /or packaging previously prepared materials
including, but not limited to, bags, brooms, brushes, canvas, clay, clothing, fur, furniture, glass,
ink, paint, paper, plastics, rubber, tile, and wood.
34. Manufacturing, processing, assembling, packaging and /or repairing electronic,
mechanical or precision instruments such as medical and dental equipment, photographic
goods, measurement and control devices, and recording equipment.
35. Medical and dental laboratories.
36. Mortician and funeral homes.
37. Motels.
38. Offices, including:
a. medical;
b. dental;
c. government; excluding fire and police stations;
d. professional;
e. administrative;
f. business, such as travel, real estate;
g. commercial.
39. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
40. Pawnbrokers.
41. Planned shopping center (mall).
42. Plumbing shops (no tin work or outside storage).
43. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement
parks, golf courses, or commercial recreation.
44. Railroad tracks, (including lead, spur, loading or storage).
45. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), athletic or health clubs.
46. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor), induding bowling alleys, skating rinks,
shooting ranges.
47. Rental of vehicles not reauirine a commercial driver's license (including automobiles.
snort utility vehicles. mini -vans recreational vehicles. cargo vans and certain trucks).
48. Rental of commercial trucks and fleet rentals reauirine a commercial driver's license.
47, 49.Restaurants, including:
a. drive- through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail Iounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
48: 50.Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions,
crafts and craft supplies, housewares, consumer electronics, photo equipment and film
processing, books, magazines, stationery, clothing, shoes, flowers, plants, pets, jewelry, gifts,
recreation equipment and sporting goods, and similar items.
49:51.Retail sales of furniture, appliances, automobile parts and accessories, liquor,
lumber /building materials, lawn and garden supplies, farm supplies.
58:52. Sales and rental of heavy machinery and equipment subject to landscaping
requirements of the Landscape, Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter
of this title.
5}53. Salvage and wrecking operations that are entirely enclosed within a building.
62, 5454.Schools and studios for education or self improvement.
55. Self storage facilities.
53:56. Storage (outdoor) of materials allowed to be manufactured or handled within
facilities conforming to uses under this chapter; and screened pursuant to the Landscape,
Recreation, Recycling /Solid Waste Space Requirements chapter of this title
54.57.Studios art, photography, music, voice and dance.
c5, 5 B.Taverns, nightclubs.
S6.59.Telephone exchanges.
57.60. Theaters, excluding "adult entertainment establishments as defined by this Code.
6161.Tow truck operations, subject to all additional State and local regulations.
89:62. Truck terminals.
60,63. Warehouse storage and /or wholesale distribution facilities.
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4-64. Other uses not specifically listed in this title, which the Director determines to be:
a. similar in nature to and compatible with other uses permitted outright within this
district; and
b. consistent with the stated purpose of this district; and
c. consistent with the policies of the Tukwila Comprehensive Plan.
Section 11. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of
this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 12. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in the
official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force and effect five (5) days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2003.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICA I EU:
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Count
Published:
Effective Date-
Ordinance No.:
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