This chapter combines uses that have similar functional characteristics or impacts upon the surrounding area. This classification is intended to provide a more logical method of indicating which types of uses are located in each zoning district. This classification is also used when development standards are directly related to the type of use. The groups into which the uses are classified are referred to as “use classes.”
.010 Lists of Specific Uses. The list of typical uses under a description of a use class is not intended to include all specific uses that may fit under that class.
.020 Inclusion of Specific Uses. The Planning Director has the authority to make an interpretation whether a specific proposed use fits within an existing use class as either a permitted or conditionally permitted use. If it does not, the use may be considered under subsection 18.66.040.020 (Unlisted Uses Permitted). This chapter may be amended to include a new use class within which the proposed use fits, and the provisions of the zone are amended to include the new use class as permitted or conditionally permitted.
.030 Combination of Uses. If some uses are best described by a combination of several use classes, each use and its regulations class shall apply.
.040 Specificity. If a use appears to fit under a use class with a broad range of uses and another use class with a narrow range of uses, the use shall be governed by the more narrowly defined or restrictive use class.
.050 Capitalization. The names of the use classes are capitalized throughout this title. (Ord. 5920 § 1 (part); June 8, 2004: Ord. 6156 § 12; September 22, 2009: Ord. 6245 § 40; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6425 § 12; December 19, 2017.)