HomeMy WebLinkAbout3079ORDINANCE NO. 3079
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending the
Zoning Code by adding small scale sawmills as a conditional use
within the Light Industrial (IL) zone and amending Ordinance 1709 as
amended and Chapter 17.32 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Ordinance 1709 as amended and Chapter 17.32 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code are hereby amended by amending PAMC 17.32.040 to read as follows:
17.32.040 Conditional Uses.
A. Manufacturing buildings for:
1. Processing of food products, such as meat, fruit, vegetables, seafood,
beverages, vegetable oils, and dairy products.
2. Pharmaceutical and drug products.
3. Plastic and other synthetic products.
4. Specialized small mechanical parts, tools, die - casting, bearings, patterns, and
other similar products, welding shops, and machine shops.
B. Other:
1. Agricultural uses, defined as commercial farming and animal husbandry.
2. Fire stations.
3. Off - premises outdoor advertising signs.
4. Public juvenile detention facilities, where:
a. The average daily noise levels (ldn) do not exceed 45 decibels for
interior sleeping quarters, or such other standard as is generally accepted; and
b. The existing and potential industrial uses will not adversely impact
the detention center.
5. Public parks and recreation facilities, where:
a. The average daily noise levels (ldn) do not exceed 45 decibels for
interior portions of the buildings;
b. There are no existing industrial uses in the vicinity which would
adversely impact the use; and
c. In the event a change in circumstances is found by the Planning
Commission which would result in potential adverse impacts on or land use conflicts to an
approved use, the conditional use permit shall become void and the use shall cease.
6. Radio towers exceeding thirty -five (35) feet.
7. Social service agencies providing 24 -hour residential care, where
a. The average daily noise levels (ldn) do not exceed 60 decibels for
exterior portions of the site and 45 decibels for interiors of living quarters;
b. There are no existing industrial uses in the vicinity which would
adversely impact the residential use; and
c. In the event a change in circumstances is found by the Planning
Commission which would result in potential adverse impacts on or land use conflicts to an
approved residential use, the conditional use permit shall become void, and the residential use
shall cease.
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8. Veterinary clinics, offices, and kennels.
9. Small scale sawmills, where:
a. The sawmill, including the sawmill site and the total area of
operations, occurs on an area of one -half acre or less, including the storage of logs and finished
products.,
b. The gross weight of the sawmill is no greater than ten thousand
pounds;
c. The hours of operation are limited from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday;
d. All lighting is directed away from residential areas;
e. Noise levels comply with Chapter 173 -60 WAC, to the extent
applicable; and
f. Wood waste management is conducted to avoid excessive
accumulation of wood waste.
10.9- Other uses compatible with the purpose of this Chapter. (Ord. 3007 §5
(part), 1/15/99; Ord. 2861 §1 (part), 3/17/95; Ord. 2821 §1, 7/15/94; Ord. 2756 §2, 4/16/93; Ord.
2752 §4, 3/26/93; Ord. 2671 §1, 1/31/92; Ord. 2648 §1, 8/30/91; Ord. 2551 §1, 10/25/89; Ord.
2329 §1 (part), 3/11/85)
Section 2 This Ordinance shall take effect five (5) days following date of publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 17th day of April , 2001.
ATTEST:
Becky J. .ton, ity Cler
APPRI VED AS TO FORM:
PUBLISHED: April 22, 2001
(By Summary)
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Summary of Ordinance Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on April 17, 2001
Ordinance No. 3079
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles amends the Zoning Code by adding
small scale sawmills as a conditional use within the Light Industrial (IL) zone and
amends Ordinance 1709, as amended, and Chapter 17.32 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code.
The full text of the Ordinance is available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed
upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This
Ordinance shall take effect five days after publication of this summary.
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk
Publish: April 22, 2001