A. Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the RMX zone, subject to the limitations specified:
Use | Limitations |
Use | Limitations |
1. Residential Uses | |
Dormitory | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111 |
Dwelling, duplex | |
Dwelling, multi-unit | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.117 |
Dwelling, single-unit | |
Model home temporary sales office | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.125 |
Residential care facility | |
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses | |
Assembly-cultural, religious, social | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.128 |
Athletic club; fitness studio | |
Bed and breakfast inn | |
Childcare center | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.113 |
Commercial service | |
Community market | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.124 |
Laundromat, self-service | |
Library; archive | |
Museum | |
Nonresidential care facility | |
Office | |
Restaurant | This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet; if use exceeds this limitation, a conditional use permit is required |
Retail store | This use is limited to 40,000 gross square feet; if use exceeds this limitation, a conditional use permit is required |
School-dance, music, art, martial arts | |
Tobacco retailing | Permitted in a store that has greater than 15,000 square feet of gross floor area if the total area of shelving allocated to tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia does not exceed 250 square feet. |
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses | |
Community garden, private (not exceeding 1.0 acre) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. |
Market garden (not exceeding 1.0 acre) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. |
Solar energy system, commercial (city property) | Allowed in this zone and exempt from the provisions of this title |
B. Conditional uses. The following uses in the RMX zone require approval of a conditional use permit, subject to the limitations specified:
Use | Limitations | Approval Required by: Planning and Design Commission (PDC); Zoning Administrator (ZA); or City Council (CC) |
Use | Limitations | Approval Required by: Planning and Design Commission (PDC); Zoning Administrator (ZA); or City Council (CC) |
1. Residential Uses | ||
Fraternity house; sorority house | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111 | PDC |
Residential hotel | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.112 | PDC |
Temporary residential shelter | PDC | |
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses | ||
Alcoholic beverage sales, off-premises consumption | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108 | PDC |
Amusement center, indoor | PDC | |
Amusement center, outdoor | PDC | |
Assembly-cultural, religious, social | PDC | |
Bar; nightclub | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108 | PDC |
Cemetery | PDC | |
Check-cashing center | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.121 | PDC |
Golf course; driving range | PDC | |
Kennel | ZA | |
Non-profit organization, food preparation for off-site consumption | PDC | |
Non-profit organization, food storage and distribution | PDC | |
Non-profit organization, meal service facility | PDC | |
Nonresidential care facility | PDC | |
Outdoor market | In granting a conditional use permit the zoning administrator may consider the traffic, parking, noise, hours of operation, and any applicable development standards related to the proposed outdoor market | ZA |
Restaurant | Permitted with a conditional use permit if use exceeds 6,400 gross square feet; permitted by right if use does not exceed 6,400 gross square feet | PDC |
Retail store | Permitted with a conditional use permit if use exceeds 40,000 gross square feet; permitted by right if use does not exceed 40,000 gross square feet | PDC |
School, K-12 | PDC | |
Stand-alone parking facility | The zoning administrator may waive the development standards stated in sections 17.608.040 and 17.612.020 | ZA |
Tobacco retailing | Permitted with a conditional use permit in a store that has 15,000 square feet or less of gross floor area or allocates more than 250 square feet of shelving to tobacco products and tobacco paraphernalia. | ZA |
Transit vehicle-service, repair, storage | PDC | |
Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital | ZA | |
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses | ||
Antenna; telecommunications facility | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.300 et seq. | PDC |
Boat dock; marina | PDC | |
Community garden, private (exceeding 1.0 acre) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. | ZA |
Heliport; helistop | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.114 | PDC |
High voltage transmission facility | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.500 et seq. | CC |
Market garden (exceeding 1.0 acre) | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. | ZA |
Passenger terminal | PDC | |
Well-gas, oil | PDC | |
C. Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in the RMX zone when accessory to a permitted or conditional use, subject to the limitations specified:
Use | Limitations |
Use | Limitations |
Accessory antenna | |
Aquaculture | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. |
Childcare, in-home (family day care home) | |
Common area | |
Dwelling unit, accessory | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.105 |
Dwelling unit, junior accessory | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.105 |
Family care facility | |
Family day care facility | |
Home occupation | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.200 et seq. |
Private garden | Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq. |
Urban beekeeping | Subject to section 9.44.330 |
D. Prohibited uses. All uses not listed as permitted, conditional, or accessory uses are prohibited in the RMX zone.
E. Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage of any inventory or supplies in view of any public right-of-way is prohibited, except for auto and mobile home sales, rental, and storage uses. Outdoor storage or parking of vehicles overnight for auto service or repair uses is prohibited.
F. Auto service and repair near residential. Auto service or repair work performed within 300 feet of property used or zoned for residential purposes shall not be conducted before 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. All such work shall be performed within a building. (Ord. 2024-0017 § 25; Ord. 2021-0023 § 21; Ord. 2020-0021 § 22; Ord. 2019-0027 § 6; Ord. 2017-0061 § 26; Ord. 2016-0001 § 14; Ord. 2015-0005 § 22; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)