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AN ORDINANCE OF THE, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY'S 1995 ZONING CODE (TI'SC
CHAPTER 18), AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1758, TO
ESTABLISH MIC/L ZONING VATH CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PERMIT
OFFICES IN THE MIC/L;,ALLOW 0FFtCE ABOVE THE THIRD FLOOR
IN THE NC C ZONE ALONG TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD;
FROVID,ING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND ESTABLISHING AID EFFECTME
DATE.
Ordinance 1954 was amended or repealed by the following
ordinances.
AMENDED
BY:
REPEALED BY:
1971
§1
2235
§2
1974
§2
2251
§1, 2
2500 §1 -3
1986
§2
2287
§1, 2
2021
§2
2335
§2-3
2097
§1
2368
§2
2135
§3
GS
1908
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Ordinance No. I F
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY'S 1995 ZONING CODE (TMC
CHAPTER 18), AS ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1758, TO
ESTABLISH MIC /L ZONING WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PERMIT
OFFICES IN THE MIC /L; ALLOW OFFICE ABOVE THE THIRD FLOOR
IN THE NCC ZONE ALONG TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Tukwila's Comprehensive Plan and development regulations may be reviewed and
updated as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila Planning Commission, after having received and studied staff
analysis and comments from members of the public, has recommended the adoption of certain
amendments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed amendments on November 20,
2000, and held other public hearings after proper notice as indicated below:
1. After due public notice the City Council held public meetings on April 3, 2000 and July 10,
2000 to receive public comments, and a public hearing on November 20, 2000 to receive public
testimony related to amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code;
2. Notice of the public meetings were published and mailed in the Hazelnut; notices of the
public meeting were mailed to surrounding residents, businesses and owners; sites were posted, and
notices of the public hearing were mailed and published in The Seattle Times; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after due consideration, believes that certain amendments to the
City's Comprehensive Plan and development regulations are necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1758, as codified at TMC 18.22, is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.22.020 Permitted uses.
22. Offices, when such offices occupy no more than the first two stories of the building or
basement and floor above, or three stories in the Urban Redevelopment Area along Tukwila International
Boulevard, 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.
Section 2. Ordinance Nos. 1758 and 1774, as codified at TMC 18.36.020, are hereby amended to
read as follows:
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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. Laundries:
a. self serve;
b. dry cleaning;
c. tailor, dyeing.
14. Libraries, museums or art galleries (public).
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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 by- products, frozen foods, instant foods and meats (provided that no slaughtering is permitted).
18. Manufacturing, processing and /or packaging pharmaceuticals and related products, such
as cosmetics and drugs.
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19. 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.
20. 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.
21. Motels.
22. 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.
23. Outpatient, inpatient, and emergency medical and dental.
24. Parks, trails, picnic areas and playgrounds (public) but not including amusement parks, golf
courses, or commercial recreation.
25. Public parking lots or garages for private passenger cars.
26. Railroad tracks, (including lead, spur, loading or storage).
27. Recreation facilities (commercial indoor) athletic or health clubs.
28. Restaurants, including:
a. drive- through;
b. sit down;
c. cocktail lounges in conjunction with a restaurant.
29. 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.
30. Salvage and wrecking operations which are entirely enclosed within a building.
31. 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.
32. 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. Taverns, nightclubs.
34. Telephone exchanges.
35. Tow truck operations, subject to all additional State and local regulations.
36. Truck terminals.
37. Warehouse storage and /or wholesale distribution facilities.
38. 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. 1758 and 1865, as codified at TMC 18.36.040, are hereby amended to
read as follows:
18.36.040 Conditional uses.
The following uses may be allowed within the Manufacturing Industrial Center /Light Industrial district,
subject to the requirements, procedures, and conditions established by the Conditional Use Permits
chapter of this title.
1. Colleges and universities.
2. Electrical substations distribution.
3. Fire and police stations.
4. Heavy metal processes such as smelting, blast furnaces, drop forging, or drop hammering.
5. 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).
6. 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.
7. Offices including, but not limited to, software development and similar uses, financial
services, schools, schools and studios for education or self improvement, 20,000 square feet or over.
8. Park and ride lots.
9. Studios, television, microwave, cellular or observation stations and towers.
10. Recreation facilities (public) including, but not limited to, sports fields, community centers,
and golf courses.
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11. Retail sales of health and beauty aids, prescription drugs, food, hardware, notions, crafts
and craft supplies, house wares, 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; limited to uses of a type and size that clearly intend to serve other
permitted uses and /or the employees of those uses.
12. Rock crushing, asphalt or concrete batching or mixing, stone cutting, brick manufacture,
marble work, and the assembly of products from the above materials.
Section 4. The Tukwila 1995 Zoning Code Map is hereby amended as follows:
Designate as MIC /L (Manufacturing Industrial Center /Light) an area generally located at the intersection
of Interurban Avenue South and SR 599 /East Marginal Way per Exhibit 1 (attached) with the following
condition:
1. Any proposed development on the site will require a conditional use review to determine
its appropriateness for the location;
2. In addition, the owner shall comply with the following:
b. If the owner fails to record the conditional use review requirement with the property
within 120 days of the effective date of this ordinance, the MIC /L designation shall be null and void.
Section 5. 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 6. 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 3. day of 2001.
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By of the C,i Attorney
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a. The owner shall record the requirement for conditional use review with the property;
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERKi 2 D/
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:a„
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1954
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY'S 1995
ZONING CODE (TMC CHAPTER 18), AS ADOPTED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 1758, TO ESTABLISH MIC /L ZONING WITH
CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PERMIT OFFICES IN THE MIC /L;
ALLOW OFFICE ABOVE THE THIRD FLOOR IN THE NCC
ZONE ALONG TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
On February 5, 2001, the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed
Ordinance No.1954, amending the permitted and conditional uses as they
relate to offices; amending the Tukwila 1995 Zoning Code Map; providing for
severability; and establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone
who submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a
copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of 2/5/01.
Ole E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: 2/9/01
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