17.216.210   OB-2 zone-Permitted uses.
   A.   Permitted uses. The following uses are permitted by right in the OB-2 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, multi-unit
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.117
Residential care facility
 
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses
 
Amusement center, indoor
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
Assembly-cultural, religious, social
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use; Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.128
Athletic club; fitness studio
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
Bed and breakfast inn
 
Childcare center
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use; Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.113
College extension
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
Commercial service
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
Community market
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.124
Hotel; motel
Permitted if the project does not involve the demolition or conversion of multi-unit dwellings that exist or are under construction
Laundromat, self-service
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
Library; archive
 
Mortuary; crematory
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
Museum
 
Non-profit organization, food storage and distribution
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use; Entire business, including storage and display, shall be conducted within a building
Nonresidential care facility
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is developed to office or dwelling use
Office
 
Restaurant
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
Retail store
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use; 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
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
School, vocational
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
Theater
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
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.
Wholesale store
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use; this use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses
 
Aquaculture
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Community garden, private (not exceeding 3.0 acres)
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Laboratory, research
 
Manufacturing, service, and repair
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use; This use is limited to 6,400 gross square feet. Use may include incidental, non-nuisance producing processing, packaging, and fabricating entirely within a building
Market garden (not exceeding 3.0 acres)
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 OB-2 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
 
 
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
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use;
 
 
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108
PDC
Amusement center, outdoor
 
PDC
Bar; nightclub
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use;
 
 
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108
PDC
Cinema (inside arts and entertainment district)
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
PDC
College campus
 
PDC
Hotel; motel
Allowed with a conditional use permit if the project involves the demolition or conversion of multi-unit dwellings that exist or are under construction
PDC
Kennel
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
ZA
Major medical facility
 
PDC
Non-profit organization, meal service facility
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
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
Retail store
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use;
 
 
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
Permitted in a building in which at least 50% of the gross floor area is devoted to office or dwelling use
ZA
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses
 
 
Antenna; telecommunications facility
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.300 et seq.
PDC
Community garden, private (exceeding 3.0 acres)
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
ZA
High voltage transmission facility
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.500 et seq.
CC
Market garden (exceeding 3.0 acres)
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
ZA
Passenger terminal
 
PDC
Surface mining operation
Subject to chapter 17.720
PDC
Well-gas, oil
 
PDC
 
   C.   Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in the OB-2 zone when accessory to a permitted or conditional use, subject to the limitations specified:
Use
Limitations
Use
Limitations
Accessory antenna
 
Accessory drive-through facility
Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.110
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 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 OB-2 zone. (Ord. 2024-0017 § 28; Ord. 2021-0023 § 24; Ord. 2020-0025 § 8; Ord. 2020-0021 § 25; Ord. 2019-0027 § 8; Ord. 2016-0001 § 17; Ord. 2015-0005 § 25; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)