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18.09.020 Permitted use table.

Table 18.09.020 identifies the land uses allowed within all zoning districts. No new use or expansion of an existing use may be established except in conformance with the applicable procedures in BIMC Title 2, the following tables, the applicable use-specific regulations referenced in the tables, and any other applicable state or local regulations. Other standards may apply, including, but not limited to, parking, landscaping, and lighting.

A. Additional Restrictions in Shoreline Master Program, Chapter 16.12 BIMC. In addition to Table 18.09.020, properties located within the shoreline jurisdiction are subject to the shoreline master program permitted use table, Chapter 16.12 BIMC. A proposed use of land is only allowed if it is permitted under both use tables.

B. Additional Restrictions in Critical Areas Regulations, Chapter 16.20 BIMC. In addition to Table 18.09.020, properties containing critical areas are subject to critical areas regulations in Chapter 16.20 BIMC. A proposed use of land is only allowed if it is permitted under both use tables.

C. Additional Restrictions in District Performance Standards, Chapter 18.06 BIMC. In addition to Table 18.09.020, a proposed use of land is subject to district performance standards in Chapter 18.06 BIMC.

D. Additional Restrictions in Ferry Terminal District. In addition to Table 18.09.020, a proposed use of land is subject to additional landscaping, parking, and access requirements as footnoted in Table 18.09.020.

E. Additional Restrictions in Stormwater Regulations, Chapter 15.20 BIMC. In addition to Table 18.09.020, a proposed use of land is subject to additional stormwater regulations required in Chapter 15.20 BIMC.

 

Table 18.09.020 Use Table 

“P” = Permitted Use

“A” = Accessory Use

Additional use restrictions for Chapters 16.12 and 16.20 BIMC may apply to shoreline or critical area properties

“C” = Conditional Use

“CA” = Conditional Accessory Use

Blank = Prohibited Use

“T” = Temporary Use

ZONING DISTRICT

R- 0.4

R-1

R-2

R- 2.9

R- 3.5

R- 4.3

R-5

R-6

R-8

R-14

Winslow Mixed Use Town Center

HSR I and II

NC

B/I

WD-I

Use-Specific Standards BIMC 18.09.030

USE CATEGORY/TYPE

CC

MA

EA

Gate

Ferry

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PRINCIPAL USES

AGRICULTURAL

Note: Agricultural uses may be subject to additional requirements in BIMC 16.12.040.E, Forest Practices.

All agricultural uses are subject to the critical area regulations in Chapter 16.20 BIMC.

Agricultural uses are not allowed within the shoreline jurisdiction pursuant to Chapter 16.12 BIMC.

Agriculture, Animal

P

P

P

C

C

C

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

A-1

Agriculture, Crop

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

A-2

Agriculture Research Facility

C

C

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A-3

Agricultural Processing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

P/C

 

A-4

RESIDENTIAL

Note: Residential uses may be subject to additional requirements in BIMC 16.12.040.I, Residential Development.

Household Living

Single-Family Dwelling

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

B-1

Single-Family Dwelling existing on April 15, 1996

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

P

 

 

 

 

 

 

B-1

Multifamily Dwellings

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

C

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

B-2

Commercial/Residential Mixed Use Developments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

B-3

Live/Work Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

B-4

Affordable Housing Development on Property Owned or Controlled by a Religious Organization

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

18.21.050

Group Living

Foster Home

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

P

 

 

 

Small Group Living Facility

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

 

Group Care Facility

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

P

P

 

C

 

PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL

Community and Educational Facilities

Educational Facility

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

P

C

C

P

C

 

C

C-1

Vocational/Trade Instruction Facilities

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

Governmental Facility

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

P

C

C

P

C

 

C

C-2

Religious Facility

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

P

C

C

P

C

 

C

C-3, 18.21.050

Parks and Park-Related

Note: Parks and park-related uses may be subject to additional requirements in BIMC 16.12.040.H, Recreational Development.

Community Garden

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

C-4

Park, Active Recreation

P

P

P

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

P

 

Park, Passive Recreation

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

P

 

Recreation Activity, Indoor

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

Recreation Activity, Outdoor

P

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

 

P

 

Other Public and Institutional

Cemetery

C

C

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crematorium

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day Care Center

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

C-5

Family Day Care Home

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

C-6

Health Care Facility

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

P

P

 

 

C-7

CULTURAL AND ENTERTAINMENT

Artist Studio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

Club

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

C-8

Commercial Amusement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

P

P

P

P

C

 

 

 

Cultural Facility

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

P

P

P

C

 

C

C-9

Entertainment Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

P

C

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL SALES AND SERVICE

Note: Commercial Sales and Service uses may be subject to additional requirements in BIMC 16.12.040.D, Commercial Development.

Accommodation

Bed and Breakfast (3+ bedrooms)

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

 

Inn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

P

P

P

P

C

 

 

D-1

Hotel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

Animal Sales and Service

Equestrian Facility

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

Kennel, Indoor

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

Kennel, Outdoor

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

Veterinarian Clinic or Office

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

P

P

C

P

C

P

 

 

Food and Beverage

Formula Take-Out Restaurant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

D-2

Restaurant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

 

Food Service Establishment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

D-3

Mobile Retail Food Establishment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

D-5

Craft Food and Beverage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

D-4

Offices and Services

Personal Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

 

D-6

Professional Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

 

D-7

Retail

Commuter-Oriented Retail Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

D-8

Open-Air Sales for Garden Supply

C

C

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

Retail Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

P

P

 

P

P

A

 

D-9

PRIVATE MOTOR VEHICLE-RELATED

Note: Private motor vehicle-related uses may be subject to additional requirements in BIMC 16.12.030.C.6, Transportation Facilities.

Auto Repair Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

C

P/C

 

E-1

Car Wash Facility, Manual or Automatic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

C

C

 

 

Commercial Parking Structure

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Parking, Surface

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

E-2

Ferry Commuter Parking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

P

P

 

 

 

 

E-3

Gasoline Service Station

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

C

 

 

 

Motor Vehicle Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

E-4

Noncommuter Ferry Parking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

 

E-5

Park and Ride Facility/Lot

C

C

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

C

 

C

E-6

Park and Ride Lot, Shared Use

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

 

 

 

 

 

C

C

 

C

E-7

Small Engine Repair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

C

P

 

 

Transport and Delivery Service

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

C

P

 

E-8

Motor Vehicle-Related Services, Not Including Retail and Not Otherwise Listed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

UTILITY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

Note: Utility and telecommunications uses may be subject to additional requirements in BIMC 16.12.030.C.7.

Monopole or Lattice Tower

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

F-4

Small Wind Energy Generator

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P/C

P/C

P/C

F-1

Utility, Primary

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

C

F-2

Public Communications Tower

P

P

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

P

A

F-3

Wireless Communication Facilities, Facility I

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

F-4

Wireless Communication Facilities, Facility II

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

F-4

All Other Wireless Communication Facilities

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

F-4

Small Wireless Facilities

P*

C**

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

B-5

* When proposed location has existing poles at time of application.

** When proposed location does not have existing poles at time of application.

INDUSTRIAL USES

Note: Industrial uses may be subject to additional requirements in BIMC 16.12.040.F, Industrial Development.

Manufacturing and Production

Manufacturing, Small-Scale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

P

 

 

Manufacturing, Light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

Manufacturing, General

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

Mining and Quarrying

C

C

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-1

Research and Development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

P

 

 

Waste and Salvage

Recycling Center

C

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

C

 

C

C

 

G-2

Waste Transfer Facility

C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G-3

Warehouse and Freight Movement

Commercial Moving and Freight Terminal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

Self-Service Storage Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.30.020

Warehouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

Ferry- and Waterfront-Related

Note: Ferry- and waterfront-related uses may be subject to additional requirements in BIMC 16.12.040.C, Boating Facilities; and 16.12.050.C, Overwater Structures.

Barge Moorage and Off-Load Ships

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

H-1

Boat Building

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P/C

C

H-2

Boat Repair Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P/C

P

H-3

Cross Harbor Passenger-Only Ferry Terminal and Associated Parking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

Dry Storage for Boats and Marine Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

Ferry Terminal and Associated Docks, Ramps, Walkways, Trails, Waiting Rooms, and Holding Areas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

 

 

 

 

Ferry Slips and Repair Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

H-4

Marine Rental and Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

Marine Way

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

Pleasure and Commercial Vessel Moorage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

Small Boat Haul-Out Facility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

Water-Related Supply and Retail Sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

ACCESSORY USES

Accessory Agricultural Education

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

I-1

Accessory Agricultural Retail, Minor

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

I-2

Accessory Agricultural Retail, Major

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CA

 

 

I-3

Accessory Agricultural Special Event

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

I-4

Accessory Agricultural Tourism

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

Accessory Composting Bin

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

 

Accessory Dwelling Unit (outside shoreline jurisdiction)

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

 

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

 

 

I-5

Accessory Dwelling Unit (within shoreline jurisdiction)

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

 

CA

CA

 

 

 

 

 

 

CA

 

 

I-5

Accessory Agricultural Processing and Livestock and Poultry Slaughtering

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

A

I-6

Accessory On-Site Treatment and Storage Facilities for Hazardous Wastes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

A

A

I-7

Accessory Outdoor Storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

A

A

I-8

Accessory Rain Garden/Swale

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

 

Accessory Rainwater Harvesting Barrel

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

I-9

Accessory Security Residence

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

I-10

Accessory Small Wind Energy Generator

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

I-10

Accessory Solar Panel

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

 

Accessory Uses to Agriculture (not otherwise listed)

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

Accessory Utilities

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

I-11

Bed and Breakfast (1 – 2 bedrooms)

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

A

 

 

 

Minor Home Occupations

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

 

 

I-12

Major Home Occupations

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

CA

 

 

I-13

Nonagricultural Accessory Uses and Structures (not otherwise listed)

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

A

I-14

TEMPORARY USES

Temporary Construction Building

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

J-1

Temporary Construction Staging

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

J-2

Temporary Container Storage

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

J-3

Temporary Commercial Parking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T

T

T

T

T

T

 

 

 

J-4

Temporary Public Events or Gatherings

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

 

J-5

Temporary Ferry Commuter Parking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T

 

 

T

T

 

 

 

 

J-6

Temporary Noncommuter Parking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T

 

 

 

 

J-7

Temporary Seasonal Sales

T

T

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T

 

 

 

T

T

T

T

 

J-8

Temporary Homeless Encampment

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

T

J-9

MARIJUANA-RELATED USES

Marijuana Retailer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

K

Marijuana Processor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

K

Marijuana Producer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P

 

K

Collective Garden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1]    In the ferry terminal district, all development shall include at least 10 percent of landscaped or naturally vegetated open space. Parking may be located under the open space. Development south of Winslow Way shall include pedestrian walkways that connect to Winslow Way East and Olympic Drive Southeast, and/or that align with Cave Avenue and Ferncliff Avenue.

(Ord. 2024-21 § 3 (Exh. A), 2024; Ord. 2023-25 § 2 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 2022-09 § 5 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2022-02 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 2021-03 § 9 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2020-34 § 1 (Exh. A), 2020; Ord. 2020-03 § 2 (Exh. B), 2020; Ord. 2019-24 § 3 (Exh. B), 2019; Ord. 2018-13 § 3 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 2017-14 § 2 (Exh. A), 2017; Ord. 2017-02 § 1, 2017; Ord. 2015-10 § 1 (Exh. A), 2015; Ord. 2014-14 § 1 (Exh. A), 2014; Ord. 2014-26 § 1 (Exh. A), 2014; Ord. 2013-25 § 4 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 2012-12 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2011-17 § 1, 2011; Ord. 2011-02 § 2 (Exh. A), 2011)