17.220.610 MRD zone-Permitted uses.

   A.   The following uses are permitted by right in the MRD zone, subject to the limitations specified:

Use	Limitations
1. Residential Uses
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
Cannabis testing	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.910
Childcare center	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.113
College campus
College extension
Commercial service
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
Library; archive
Museum
Nonresidential care facility
Office
Restaurant
Retail store	This use is limited to 40,000 gross square feet; if use exceeds this limitation, a conditional use permit is required
Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital	Entire business to be conducted within a building and no outdoor boarding of animals is allowed; a conditional use permit is required if animals are boarded outside or entire business is not conducted within a building
Wholesale store	Permitted if use is located ¼ mile or greater from the center of a light rail station platform; a conditional use permit is required if use is located less than ¼ mile from the center of a light rail station platform
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses
Aquaculture	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Cannabis manufacturing	Allowed if exempt from the conditional use permit requirement pursuant to section 17.228.900.C.
Community garden, private	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.810 et seq.
Laboratory, research
Manufacturing, service and repair
Market garden	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
Warehouse; distribution center

 

   B.   Conditional uses. The following uses in the MRD 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)
1. Residential Uses
Dormitory	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.111	ZA
Dwelling, multi-unit	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.117	ZA
2. Commercial and Institutional Uses
Alcoholic beverage sales, off-premises consumption	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.108	PDC
Bar; nightclub		PDC
Drive-through restaurant	Permitted with a conditional use permit if-	PDC
	1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.
	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.109
Equipment-rental, sales yard	Permitted with a conditional use permit if-	PDC
	1. Use is located within ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.
Gas station	Gas stations capable of simultaneously fueling not more than 10 vehicles are permitted with a conditional use permit if-	PDC
	1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station.
	Gas stations capable of simultaneously fueling more than 10 vehicles are permitted with a conditional use permit if-
	1. Use is located greater than ¼ mile but less than or equal to ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and within 500 feet of a freeway right-of-way or roadway with six or more lanes, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform and within 500 feet of a freeway right-of-way or roadway with six or more lanes.
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		ZA
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, vocational		ZA
Stand-alone parking facility	The zoning administrator may waive the development standards stated in sections 17.608.040 and 17.612.020	ZA
Veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital	Allowed with a conditional use permit if animals are boarded outside or entire business is not conducted within a building	ZA
Wholesale store	Permitted with a conditional use permit if use is located less than ¼ mile from the center of a light rail station platform; permitted by right if use is located ¼ mile or greater from the center of a light rail station platform	PDC
3. Industrial and Agricultural Uses
Antenna; telecommunications facility	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.300 et seq.	PDC
Cannabis distribution	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.900	ZA/PDC
Cannabis manufacturing	Permitted with a conditional use permit if-	ZA/PDC
	1. Use is located within ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform, subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.127; or
	2. Use is located greater than ½ mile from the center of an existing or proposed light rail station platform.
	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.900
High voltage transmission facility	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.500 et seq.	CC
Recycling facility	This use shall be located wholly within a completely enclosed building;
	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.400 et seq.	ZA/PDC
Solar energy system, commercial (non-city property)	Subject to special use regulations in section 17.228.123	ZA

 

   C.   Accessory uses. The following uses are permitted in the MRD zone when accessory to a permitted or conditional use, subject to the limitations specified:

Use	Limitations
Accessory antenna
Child care, 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
Watchperson's quarters	The structure shall be limited to 1,000 square feet

 

   D.   Prohibited uses. All uses not listed as permitted, accessory, or conditional uses are prohibited in the MRD zone. (Ord. 2024-0017 § 41; Ord. 2021-0023 § 36; Ord. 2020-0025 § 18; Ord. 2020-0021 § 38 Ord. 2020-0012 § 13; Ord. 2018-0055 § 13; Ord. 2017-0059 § 12; Ord. 2017-0056 § 12; Ord. 2016-0001 § 28; Ord. 2015-0005 § 37; Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)