Ordinance 14-003 Use Matrix CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 14-003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
AMENDING SPOKANE VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 19.120 AND APPENDIX A
RELATING TO PERMITTED AND ACCESSORY USES AND ASSOCIATED DEFINITIONS
THEREOF,AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2007, the City of Spokane Valley (City) adopted Spokane Valley
Municipal Code(SVMC)Title 19.120 and Appendix A,pursuant to Ordinance 07-015; and
WHEREAS, on October 28,2007, SVMC Title 19 became effective;and
WHEREAS, such regulations are authorized by RCW 36.70A; and
WHEREAS, the amendments set forth below are consistent with the goals and policies of the City's
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, SVMC 19.120, and Appendix A, as amended, bear a substantial relation to the public
health, safety and welfare,and protection of the environment; and
WHEREAS, on December 20, 2013, the Washington State Department of Commerce was notified
pursuant to RCW 36.70A.106, providing a 60-day notice of intent to adopt amendments to the Spokane Valley
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, on January 03, 2014,notice of the Planning Commission public hearing was published in
the Valley News Herald; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2014,the Planning Commission held a study session; and
WHEREAS, on January 23, 2014, the Planning Commission held a public hearing, received evidence,
information, public testimony, and a staff report with a recommendation, then deliberated and provided a
recommendation to the Council; and
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2014, the Planning Commission approved the written findings and
recommendations; and
WHEREAS, on February 25,2014, City Council reviewed the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, on March 11, 2014, City Council considered a first ordinance reading to adopt the
proposed amendments.
NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley do ordain as follows:
Section 1, Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to amend SVMC chapter 19.120, and
Appendix A Definitions.
Section 2. Findings. The City Council acknowledges that the Planning Commission conducted
appropriate investigation and study, held a public hearing on the proposed amendments, and recommended
approval of the amendments. The City Council hereby adopts the findings of the Planning Commission,
specifically that:
Ordinance 14-003 Page 1 of 2
A. Growth Management Act Policies - Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA)
provides that each city shall adopt a comprehensive land use plan and development regulations
that are consistent with and implement the comprehensive plan.
B. City of Spokane Valley Goals and Policies - The City of Spokane Valley has adopted goals
and policies consistent with the GMA and adopted County-Wide Planning Policies.
Land Use Policy LUP-13.1: Maximize efficiency of the development review process by
continuously evaluating the permitting process and modifying as appropriate.
Housing Policy HP-1.2: Streamline the development review process and strive to
eliminate unnecessary time delays and expenses.
Economic Goal EDG-7: Maintain a regulatory environment that offers flexibility,
consistency,predictability and clear direction.
Economic Policy EDP-7.1: Evaluate, monitor and improve development standards to
promote compatibility between adjacent land uses; and update permitting processes to
ensure that they are equitable,cost-effective, and expeditious.
Economic Policy EDP-7.2: Review development regulations periodically to ensure
clarity,consistency and predictability.
Section 3. Spokane Valley Municipal Code chapter 19.120 is hereby amended as set forth in
Attachment A.
Section 4. Spokane Valley Municipal Code Appendix A is hereby amended as set forth in
Attachment B.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance shall be held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality
shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
Ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after
publication of this Ordinance or a summary thereof in the official newspaper of the City of Spokane Valley as
provided by law.
Passed by the City Council this 25th day of March, 2014.
/AT ayor,Dean Grafos
Aff
City Clerk, Christine Bainbridge
ApaT roved as to Form:
P•Office he Cit y rney
Date of Publication: March 28,2014
Effective Date: April 4, 2014
Ordinance 14-003 Page 2 of 2
Attachment A: CTA-2013-0007
Introduction to the permitted use matrix(SVMC 19.120.010 through 19.120.040)and the proposed
permitted use matrix(SVMC 19.120.150)
1
Sections:
19.120.010 General.
19.120.010 Gcncral.
ee—s-a; tessified
1 dealt
Chapter 19.120
PERMITTED AND ACCESSORY USES
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Uses may be permitted, be subject to conditions, or require conditionai
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71395
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722
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844
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4 11222
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333
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32-544
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Commercial
o„_Qrr era Open
mot
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1-2
Heavy
Inci
Reference
Conditions
325664
nanu€a8turiag
P.
344-44
Textile-manufacturing
55292
ir-torecap-anG1-r-etr-ead
manufacturing
P
324
u#as#af g
P
P
S
S
>=hapter 10
.4.5
SVN1C
S
S
S
S
Chapter 14.83
SVMC
Marijuana sales
S
4
S
S
cVAiCaC-i5
453983
Al a'ket'outs°9r
P
P
R
P
P
R
621103
Massage-therapy
P
P
P
P
P
R
P
3
3117
Mcatlfs n µn 3 -ng
P
P
and-smeking
42345
P
P
P
R
P
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Mecli alMental clack
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
624
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
332
Metal-fabrication
F
g
332
Metal
P
plating
332.
Metal processes,hot
P
242
Mining
P
12
13
-2
R-
3
R-
4
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4-
2
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d+x 9-�4
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Mixed
3dse
Centerse
Corridor
Mixed
Office
Neigh-barhood
&emr erc al
Community
Commercial
Regional
C�ommercialSpace
Par-kslOpen
tr.,,,,
kad-
lam.
Rea'�Conditions
k
-Reference
7-2MG
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
SV-MG
19.60.010(H)
$
$
23641-5
Madel-laof^ rafts
71211
a1A sset+m
P
P
P
P
P
P
54144
Masic e
P
R.
A
A
P
P
P
IA
A-
56-1-
Qf iae
'
P
P.
P
P
P
P
P
P
R
Q f cc and sorn}pdter-sapp ies
F
P
A
P
P
P
R
R
999
Off—rda i_��_reGreadon l vx klej-use
P
P
1113
flrnha d tree rm f� 'n
�rciat
P.
p.
� „
Paper/pulp mills
R-
4859
Park-on -'de ;rfia
P
R
P
P
P
p.
52233
Pawnshop
P
P
P
P
342
Perse al-service
R
P.
P
P
P
P
R
45391-
Peso
R
P
A
P
R
R
44644
Pharmacy
P.
P
4
P
P
P
P
P
54 92
Phatogmphic-st iio
P
P
P
R
P
P
3284-96
thermoset
p
3261-09
Plastic injection molding,
thcrmop lactic
R
P
P
P
P
P
13
R-
4
R-
2
R-
3
�
4
MF-14
4
2
NA1CS
Schc•J��'v.c'1n ef-PPn.rni#ed o,a r�rses
x 9 4 y_
._.__..__ _._.__________•_ce
Use
.RteFelse
GOFr�f�S}F
Mixed
Garden F}
Offi a
0#�ce
i�21 F#iO4f}COR
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ii,�Ftjf
Com excial
Regional
ercialSpace
Parks(O n
tightHeavy
n^:,
FaEi
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"nditi
4;aracl+taoas
326199
494-
pes+office nos, .center
„°`.�`'
la
l2
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
224
utility facilities}
.P
364143
Print chop
P
P
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
323
Printing,reprographics,
s oo er—ai
p
X88 9
-e . ..t-At.
P
P
P
P
P
S
S
S
S
S
S
221
P�+E i€ tiFii�e4istr+ Herr'
S
S
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
See-zoning-districts
for-.eondi#ion&
S
S
S
S
S
S
237
Publictil
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
See-zoning-districts
fer onias
3.99
Racecourse
P
P
P
P
711212
Racetracck
P
P
Sl f
Radio—braadcastieg-studio
f?
9?
P
r P
4621
Railroad hGp and
roundhouse
P.
7212
Recrtianal vehicle
par-klcanpgreund
C
S
41124
Recreational vehicle-sales and
soarice
P
a.
?
P
3&292
Recycling facility
S
S
S
P
P
P
P
P
P
Rnnn 4
P
r7-
P
R
P
P
7222
Restaurant,drive in
P
P
P
P
P
P
14
4
R
2
R-
R-
4
MP-MF-
1
2
RIGS
Sch.Nuln„f lael ittcd ll a
Appendix-19-A.
Mixed
Center
GOFi'dorR
4 Corridor
Office
a
Commercial
1
Regional
Commercial
S
Sp ce
44
LrghtF�eer
1-2
aGaad+taoas
e
Reference
-
X222
Restaurant,drive through
P
P
A
C
R
R
P
P
-2-2
Restaurant,full service
P
P
A
P
P
P
P
P
P
45 2---
453
Retail sales
P
P
A
P
R
R
#
Lk
Limited to items
manufactured-on
the-
premises.
713942
R e
G
R
33x-22
Rol
P.
P
P
P
P
P
P
61414
Schools—WA-is-and private.K
through 12
R
P
P
P
P
P.
6-1-14
Schools-.professional-
and trade schools
P.
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
4533
Seca cl4a+d-storms ansiga
sales
P
P
P
P
P
S
Q
10.70.010(09)(9}
Showroom
R
R
R
R
ix
iz
33185
S4A-pa so
R
R
P
R
P
+
56242
S
S
S
SVMC
43-68-6£9(63
66-146
Speckaliaed-t aiRi g,4e .i„g
schools or studios
P
P
la
la
S
A
R
Arl ptiy of
a�papciciv'vcvr
e-x etur-es.
only.•Neexpansion
allowed.
R
R
49349
T �
t if seryice-fac i
P
P
P.
R
R
P
493
5. ese
S
S
S
S
P
See-zoning-districts
for-conditions-
Tank storageARC r ,e-ground
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
8\44G-21.10.060
243-142
Tank storage critical 4lal
S
S
.�ern_s;.�n a6n
-
above-ground
15
R-
4
R-
2
R-
3
R-
4
MF—Mr
1-
2
S l:edule of Permitted-Uses
:Append+x-1.9-4
. ..-._ . ..__._.._..-_..-_...__......__.-
Mixed
Gentel3se
COT-FiCIOT
Garden
Office
Office
+leigh #eod�ty
Commercial
Commercial
Reg-Iana1
Commercial
Parks,Open
Space
�
Ind-,
Ind-,
lad-
inch
Refy.�ere cece
Condit ns
24344-2
e e^ 'Fial
S
S
S
S
below- n4
3464
T�aarainy-Dooms hr, des and
skcios
R
7224
Tavern
P.
p
R
lx
rt
axidcrmy
R
R
?
S
S
S
S
S
S
C�'
4
542
TeleE s
antenna-array
S
S
C
S
S
S
S
S
Chapter 22 120
SVMC
C
G
G
C
C
G
5172
T-elec^mmunication, rcicss
support tower
S
S
C
S
S
S
S
S
Chapter 22.128
SVMC
7a 4
Theater.indoor
2
P
P
P
P
74a
Theater,outdoor
R
R
R
P
S
S
S
S
S
S
5479
Tnw-.r knm n r-.fnr
S
S
G
S
S
S
S
4-0,40-1-1-0454
2-2-;113
''- "`-
C
S
S
S
S
S
�� ''
13.10.110(13)
4854
Tran 'sit cervter-
R
R
P
R
R
¢
R
Transitional hoes
-lag
411222
R
R
s ith nne
Truok-stop
R
P
447
84442
J 1phelstery shop
,-
p
R
R
R
43344
Warehortsifa}
A
S
?
4
R
P
Adaptive-reuse-of
existiog9 st;uctures-
No-expo siea
allowed:
16
R-
4
R-
2
R-
3
R-
4
.
"",
4
F-
2
14A CS
s
1 A
MixedMixed ed
Use
6enterUse
GOPfiEi°
Mixed
Garden
Office
office
Neighbor Rood
Commercial
Community
G ercia4
FRegio al
Commercial
Parks/Open
Space
kith
_Reference
He3
t
Conditio ns
ns
56292
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G
S
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C.-Goeditioaai-klse
Permit
17
Chapter 19.120
Permitted and Accessory uses.
19.120.010 General
A. Uses allowed in each zone district are shown in SVMC 19.120.050 Permitted Use Matrix.
B. Uses within the shoreline jurisdiction are also subject to additional use restrictions pursuant to
Spokane Valley Municipal Code (SVMC)21.50 Shoreline Regulations.
19.120.020 Use categories
Uses are assigned to the category that describes most closely the nature of the use. Uses have
been classified into general use categories and sub-categories. Definitions and examples are
provided in SVMC Appendix A Definitions.
19.120.030 Uses Not Listed.
If a use is not listed, the Community Development Director may determine based on the SVMC
Appendix A Definitions of the use categories and sub-categories:
A. That a proposed use is substantially similar to other uses permitted or not permitted in the
respective zones, and
B. Whether the use should be permitted or not permitted in the zoning district.
19.120.040 Explanation of Table Abbreviations.
The following describe the abbreviations used in SVMC 19.120.050 permitted use matrix:
A. Permitted uses are designated with a"P". Permitted uses are allowable uses within a zone
district.
B. Conditional uses are designed with a"C". Conditional uses are authorized pursuant to SVMC
19,150.
C. Accessory uses are designated with an "A". Accessory uses are allowed when they are
subordinate to, or incidental to, to the primary use on the same lot.
D. Temporary uses are designated with a "T". Temporary uses are permitted for a limited period
of time or pending the occurrence of an event pursuant to SVMC 19.160.
E. Regional siting uses are designated with a"R" and applies to uses that are of statewide or
regional/countywide significance. They are subject to the Spokane County regional siting
process for Essential Public facilities.
F. Uses subject to supplemental use regulations are designated with a"S". The"Supplemental
Condition" column in SVMC 19.120.050 Permitted Use Matrix provides a reference to the
applicable supplemental use regulation. Other requirements may apply, including but not
18
limited to, parking, landscaping, stormwater, and engineering requirements. Where only one
SVMC provision is cited for a given use,such provision shall apply to the use for all of the
zoning districts designated with an"S" in the permitted use matrix.
G. Prohibited uses,within a zone district, are designated with a blank cell.
H. Explanation for the zoning district abbreviations is provided in SVMC 19.20.010 Zoning
Districts.
19.120.050 Permitted Use Matrix.
19
Chapter 19.120.050 Permitted Use Matrix
Use Category/Type
Residential Zone Districts
Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts
Supplemental Conditions
ii
N
ce
C9
CC
I
re
7
LL
N
l.F_
0
=C
L
o
0
Q
U1..
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re
fn
Q
N
Agriculture and Animal
Animal processing/handling
P
Animal raising and/or keeping
SS
S
SS
S
S
S
SVMC 19.40.150. Keeping of swine is prohibited
Animal shelter
S
P
P
SVMC 19.60.080(B)(6)
Beekeeping,commercial
P
Beekeeping,hobby
S
S
S
SVMC 19.40.150(C)
Community garden
SS
S
S
S
S
SS
S
Produce may be sold pursuant to RCW 36.71.090
as adopted or amended
Greenhouse/nursery,commercial
P
P
P
_
P
Kennel
S
S
S
S
S
P
P
See zoning districts for conditions
Marijuana production
S
S
S
S
SVMC 19.85
Orchard.tree farming,commercial
p
P
Riding stable
C
P
P
Communication Facilities
Radio/TV broadcasting studio
P
P
P
P
P
P
Repeater facility
PP
PP
P
P
PP
PP
P
P
Telecommunication wireless antenna
array
SS
SS
S
S
S
S
CC
S
S
S
S
S
SVMC 22.120
Telecommunication wireless support lower
C
C
C
C
C
C
S
S
C
C
S
S
S
S
S
SVMC 22.120
Tower,ham operator
SS
SS
S
S
S
S
CC
S
S
S
S
S
SVMC 19.40.110(A)
Community Services
Community hall,club,or lodge
P
P
P
P
P
PP
PP
P
Church,temple,mosque,synagogue and
house of worship
PP
P
P
P
P
PP
PP
P
P
P
Crematory
P
P
P
P
P
Funeral home
k
P
p
p
Transitional housing
C
i
A=Accessory use,C=Conditional use,P=Permitted use Page I 1
R=Regional Siting,S=Permitted with supplemental conditions
T=Temporary use
20
Chapter 19.120.050 Permitted Use Matrix
Use Category/Type
Residential Zone Districts
Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts
Supplemental Conditions
rr
cue
1e
ch
cc
E LL
ul
2
0
2
D
U
(9
Z
(1
tZ
u)
—
—ce
Day Care
Day care,adult
PP
PP
P
P
P
P
A
P
P
P
A
A
Day care,child(12 children or fewer)
PP
P
P
P
P
PP
A
AP
PP
A
A
Day care,child(13 children or more)
CC
C
C
P
P
P
P
A
AP
PP
A
A
Education
Schools,college or university
PP
PP
P
P
Schools,K through 12
PP
P
P
PP
PP
P
P
P
Schools,professional,vocational and
trade schools
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Schools,specialized training/studios
P
P
P
PP
PP
Entertainment
Adult entertainment and retail
S
S
SVMC 19.80
Carnival,circus
T
T
T
T
T
T
Casino
P
P
P
P
Cultural facilities
P
PP
PP
PP
Exercise facility
A
A
PP
A
P
P
P
P
A
A
Off-road recreational vehicle use
P
P
Major event entertainment
P
P
P
Racecourse
P
P
P
P
Racetrack
P
P
Recreation facility
P
P
PP
A
PP
Theater,indoor
P
P
P
P
P
A=Accessory use,C=Conditional use,P=Permitted use Page 12
R=Regional Siting,S=Permitted with supplemental conditions
T=Temporary use
21
Chapter 19.120.050 Permitted Use Matrix
Use Category/Type
Residential Zone Districts
Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts
Supplemental Conditions
N-
re
N
w
C7
cc
d!
w
N
u.
g
p
()
O
Y
N
Food and Beverage Service
Espresso establishment
P
PP
P
P
PP
A
P
P
Mobile food vendors
S
S
S
S
S
SS
S
S
S
SVMC 19.60.010(L),19.70.01D(B)(2)
Restaurant,full service
PP
A
PP
PP
P
P
Restaurant,drive-through or drive in
P
P
A
C
P
P
P
P
Tavern/night club
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Group Living
Assisted living/convalescent/nursing
home
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Community residential facilities(6
residents or less)
PP
P
P
P
P
PP
Community residential facilities(greater
than 6 residents under 25)
P
P
P
PP
Dwelling,congregate
P
P
PP
P
Industrial,Heavy
Assembly,heavy
P
Explosive storage
P
P
Hazardous waste treatment and storage
S
S
SVMC 21.40.060
Manufacturing,heavy
P
Power plant(excluding public utility
facilities)
P
Processing,heavy
P
Solid waste recycling/transfer site
P
P
Wrecking, junk and salvage yard
C
P
A=Accessory use,C=Conditional use.P=Permitted use Page 13
R=Regional Siting,S=Permitted with supplemental conditions
T=Temporary use
22
Chapter 19.120.050 Permitted Use Matrix
Use Category/Type
Residential Zone Districts
Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts
Supplemental Conditions
A-
rk
N
re
!9
a
LL
r
e L
N
V_
0
D
Q
Z
)
re
Q
-
Industrial,Light
Assembly,light
P
P
P
P
P
p
P
Carpenter shop
P
P
P
P
Machine shop or metal fabrication
P
P
P
Manufacturing,light
P
P
P
Marijuana processing
S
S
SVMC 19.85
Plastic injection molding,thermoplastic
P
P
P
P
P
P
Processing,light
p
p
Industrial Service
Carpet/rug cleaning,dry cleaning,laundry,
linen supply plant,commercial
P
P
Contractor's yard
p
p
Laboratories(bio safety level 2)
P
P
P
P
Laboratories(bio safety level 3)
P
P
P
Laboratories(bio safety level 4)
P
P
Recycling facility
S
S
S
P
P
SVMC 19.60.040(8)(4),19.60.050(8)(4),
19.60.060(B)(5)
Lodging
Bed and breakfast
PP
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Hotel/motel
P
P
P
P
P
P
Recreational vehicle park/campground
C
S
SVMC 19.60.010
Medical
Ambulance service
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Hospital
P
P
P
P
P
Hospital,psychiatric and substance abuse
RR
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
A=Accessory use,C=Conditional use,P=Permitted use Page 14
R=Regional Siting,S=Permitted with supplemental conditions
T=Temporary use
23
Chapter 19.120.050 Permitted Use Matrix
Use Category/Type
Residential Zone Districts
Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts
Supplemental Conditions
r
N
LL'
C?
ii
LL
d_
2
0
n
2
D
2
U
C7
Q
Z
()
0
U)
0
-el-
=
N
Hospital,specialty
P
P
P
P
P
A
A
Laboratories,medical and diagnostic
P
P
P
P
P
Medical,dental,and hospital equipment
supply/sales
P
P
P
P
P
P
Medical/dental clinic
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Office
Animal clinic/veterinary
P
P
P
S
P
P
P
SVMC 19.60. See also supplemental conditions
for kennels
Office,professional
P
P
PP
P
PP
PP
P
P
Parks and Open Space
Cemetery
P
P
P
P
P
Golf course
SS
S
SS
S
P
S
P
P
SVMC 22.60
Golf driving range
CC
C
C
C
C
P
C
S
P
P
SVMC 22.60
Parks
PP
P
P
P
P
PP
P
PP
PP
P
Public/Quasi-Public
Community facilities
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
See zoning districts for conditions
Essential public facilities
RR
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
RR
R
R
SVMC 19.90
Public utility distribution facility
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
See zoning districts for conditions
Public utility transmission facility
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
See zoning districts for conditions
Tower.wind turbine support
CS
SS
S
S
SVMC 19.60.050(6)2
Residential
Dwelling,accessory units
S
S
S
S
SVMC 19.40.100
Dwelling,caretaker's residence
S
S
S
S
S
S
SVMC 19.60.060(6)(1)
Dwelling,duplex
PP
P
P
PP
Dwelling,multifamily
P
P
P
P
P
S
S
SVMC 19.60.020(6)2
Dwelling.single-family
PP
P
P
P
P
P
P
S
S
SVMC 19.60.020(6)2
Dwelling,townhouse
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Manufactured home park
S
SS
SS
SVMC 19.40.130
A-Accessory use.C=Conditional use,P=Permitted use Page 15
R=Regional Siting,S=Permitted with supplemental conditions
T=Temporary use
24
Chapter 19.120.050 Permitted Use Matrix
Use Category/Type
Residential Zone Districts
Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts
Supplemental Conditions
o!
a
I
u_
E
u_
2
D
E
2
U
0
o
z
u
a
o
a
—
%
Retail Sales
Antique store
P
P
P
P
P
Appliance sales/service
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P
P
P
P
S
S
Retail sales may be accessory in industrial zones,
only if manufactured/assembled on premises
Bakery,retail
PP
P
PP
PP
S
S
Floor area limited to 10%of Gross Leasable Floor
Area(GLFA)not to exceed 1,000 sf.
Building supply and home improvement
and Hardware store
P
P
S
S
P
P
P
Floor area limited to 50,000 sq.ft or less
Candy and confectionery
P
P
P
PP
PP
P
P
Clothes retail sales
P
P
P
P
P
Convenience store
P
P
S
SP
PP
P
P
SVMC 19.60.020
Department/variety store
P
P
S
P
P
Floor area limited to 50.000 sq.ft.or less
Educational and hobby store
PP
P
AP
PP
A
A ,
Equipment sales,repair,and maintenance
P
P
P
P
P
Florist shop
P
P
A
AP
PP
P
Food sales,specialty/butcher shop/meat
market/specialty foods
P
P
S
P
P
SVMC 19.60.040(B)(3)
General sales/service
P
P
A
AP
PP
P
P
Gift shop
PP
A
AP
PP
A
Grocery store
P
P
S
P
P
SVMC 19.60.040(B)(3)
Office supply and computer sales
P
P
AP
PP
P
P
Landscape materials sales lot and
greenhouse.nursery,garden center,retail
p
P
P
P
P
P
Manufactured home sales
P
P
P
Marijuana sales
S
S
S
S
SVMC 19.85
Market,outdoor
P
P
PP
PP
Pawn shop
P
P
P
P
Pharmacy
P
P
AP
P
P
P
P
Secondhand store,consignment sales
P
P
P
P
P
S
SVMC 19.70.010(B)(9)
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R=Regional Siting,S=Permitted with supplemental conditions
T=Temporary use
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Use Category/Type
Residential Zone Districts
Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts
Supplemental Conditions
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P
P
P
P
P
P
Specialty stares
P
P
A
A
P
PP
Retail Services
Bank, savings and loan,and other
financial institutions
PP
P
PP
PP
P
P
Barber/beauty shop
PP
P
P
P
PP
P
Catering services
P
P
PP
P
P
P
PP
Equipment rental shop
P
P
P
P
P
Personal services
P
P
P
P
P
PP
Post office,postal center
P
P
P
PP
PP
P
P
Print shop
P
P
A
P
P
PP
P
P
Taxidermy
P
P
P
P
P
P
Upholstery shop
P
P
P '
P
P
Transportation
Airstrip,private
P
P
Heliport
P
P
Helistop
C
C
C
C
P
Parking facility,controlled access
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Railroad yard.repair shop and
roundhouse
P
Transit center
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Vehicle Services
Automobile impound yard
P
P
Automobile/taxi rental
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Automobile parts,accessories and tires
P
P
P
P
P
P
Automobile/truck/RV/motorcycle painting,
repair,body and fender works
S
S
P
P
P
Enclosed structure only.SVMC 19.60.050(B)(3).
A=Accessory use,C=Conditional use,P=Permitted use Page 17
R=Regional Siting,S=Permitted with supplemental conditions
T=Temporary use
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Residential Zone Districts
Commercial and industrial Zone Districts
Supplemental Conditions
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Carwash
P
P
S
P
P
P
P
SVMC 19.60.040(6)
Farm machinery sales and repair
P
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Fueling station
P
P
P
A
PP
P
P
Heavy truck and industrial vehicles sales,
rental,repair and maintenance
p
p
Passenger vehicle,boat,and RV sales,
service and Repair
p
P
P
P
Towing
P
P
P
P
Truck stop
P
P
Warehouse,Wholesale,and Freight
Movement
Auction house
P
P
P
P
Auction yard(excluding livestock)
P
P
Catalog and mail order houses
P
P
P
P
P
Cold storage/food locker
P
P
Freight forwarding
P
P
Grain elevator
P
P
Storage.general indoors
P
P
A
A
A
PP
P
P
Storage,general outdoors
S
S
S
S
P
See zoning districts for conditions
Storage,self-service facility
P
PP
P
P
P
P
P
Tank storage,critical material above
ground
S
S
SVMC 21.40.060,27.50
Tank storage,critical material below
ground
S
S
S
S
SVMC 19.60.040,21.40.050,21,50
Tank storage,LPG above ground
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
SVMC 21.40.060,21.50
Warehouse
P
P
P
P
P
P
Wholesale business
P
P
P
P
p
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Attachment B: CTA-2013-0007
Modified version of Appendix A of the Spokane Valley Municipal Code(definitions)
APPENDIX A
DEFINITIONS
A. General Provisions.
1. For the purpose of this code,certain words and terms are herein defined. The word"shall"is always
mandatory. The word"may"is permissive, subject to the judgment of the person administering the code.
2. Words not defined herein shall be construed as defined in Webster's New Collegiate Dictionary.
3. The present tense includes the future, and the future the present.
4. The singular number includes the plural and the plural the singular.
5. Use of male designations shall also include female.
B. Definitions.
AASHTO: American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
Abandoned: Knowing relinquishment by the owner, of right or claim to the subject property or structure on that
property,without any intention of transferring rights to the property or structure to another owner, tenant, or
lessee, or of resuming the owner's use of the property. "Abandoned"shall include but not be limited to
circumstances involving tax forfeiture, bankruptcy, or mortgage foreclosure.
Accessory: A building, area, part of a building, structure or use which is subordinate to, and the use of which is
incidental to,that of the main building, structure or use on the same lot.
Asce sor dwetting unit: A f€ecctanding—detached-structure-er an-attae •. • - - , - -
EAbo tnata-and-incidental to the p4ncipal dwelling unit-lasated-on the same property,pravidfng-se leteT
independent-living-facilities-exclusively fr- single-housekeeping unit,inc'permanent-Kevicionc for living,
slee-oing cooki-ng-and sanitation.
ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act.
Adequate public facilities: Facilities which have the capacity to serve development without decreasing levels
of service below locally established minima.
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Administrative exception: A minor deviation from standards pursuant to Chapter 19.140 SVMC.
Adult entertainment: Includes the following:
• Adult arcade device: Sometimes also known as"panoram,""preview,"or"picture arcade."
• Adult arcade or peep show:Any device which,for payment of a fee, membership fee, or other charge, is
used to exhibit or display a graphic picture, view,film, videotape, or digital display of specified sexual activity, or
live adult entertainment in a booth setting.All such devices are denominated under this chapter by the term
"adult arcade device."The term"adult arcade device"as used in this code does not include other games which
employ pictures,views, or video displays, or gambling devices which do not exhibit or display adult
entertainment.
• Adult arcade establishment: A commercial premises to which a member of the public is invited or
admitted and where adult arcade stations, booths,or devices are used to exhibit or display a graphic picture,
view, film, videotape, or digital display of specified sexual activity,or live adult entertainment in a booth setting
to a member of the public on a regular basis or as a substantial part of the premises activity.
• Adult arcade station or booth: An enclosure where a patron, member, or customer would ordinarily be
positioned while using an adult arcade device or viewing a live adult entertainment performance, exhibition, or
dance in a booth.'Adult arcade station"or"booth" refers to the area in which an adult arcade device is located
and from which the graphic picture, view,film, videotape, digital display of specified sexual activity,or live adult
entertainment is to be viewed. These terms do not mean such an enclosure that is a private office used by an
owner, manager, or person employed on the premises for attending the tasks of his or her employment, if the
enclosure is not held out to any member of the public for use,for hire, or for a fee for the purpose of viewing the
entertainment provided by the arcade device or live adult entertainment, and not open to any person other than
employees.
• Adult entertainment establishment: Collectively refers to adult arcade establishments and live adult
entertainment establishments licensed pursuant to Chapter 5.10 SVMC.
• Applicant: An individual or entity seeking an adult entertainment establishment license.
• Applicant control person:All partners, corporate officers and directors and other individuals in the
applicant's business organization who hold a significant interest in the adult entertainment business, based on
responsibility for management of the adult entertainment establishment.
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• Employee: Any person, including a manager, entertainer or an independent contractor,who works in or at
or renders services directly related to the operation of an adult entertainment establishment.
• Entertainer:Any person who provides live adult entertainment within an adult entertainment establishment
as defined in this section,whether or not a fee is charged or accepted for entertainment.
• Licensing administrator: The director of the community development department of the City of Spokane
Valley and his/her designee and is the person designated to administer this code.
• Liquor:All beverages defined in RCW 66.04.010(25).
• Live adult entertainment:
1.An exhibition, performance or dance conducted in a commercial premises for a member of the public
where the exhibition, performance,or dance involves a person who is nude or seminude. Adult
entertainment shall include, but is not limited to, performances commonly known as"strip teases";
2. An exhibition, performance or dance conducted in a commercial premises where the exhibition,
performance or dance is distinguished or characterized by a predominant emphasis on the depiction,
description, simulation or relation to the following"specified sexual activities":
a. Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal;
b. Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, or bestiality;
c. Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, or female breasts; or
3. An exhibition,performance or dance that is intended to sexually stimulate a member of the public.
This includes, but is not limited to, such an exhibition, performance, or dance performed for, arranged
with, or engaged in with fewer than all members of the public on the premises at that time,whether
conducted or viewed in an arcade booth or otherwise,with separate consideration paid, either directly or
indirectly,for the performance, exhibition or dance and that is commonly referred to as table dancing,
couch dancing,taxi dancing, lap dancing, private dancing, or straddle dancing.
• Live adult entertainment establishment:A commercial premises to which a member of the public is
invited or admitted and where an entertainer provides live adult entertainment, in a setting which does not
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include arcade booths or devices,to a member of the public on a regular basis or as a substantial part of the
premises activity,
• Manager:Any person who manages, directs, administers or is in charge of the affairs or conduct, or the
affairs and conduct, or of a portion of the affairs or conduct occurring at an adult entertainment establishment.
• Member of the public:A customer, patron, club member, or person, other than an employee,who is
invited or admitted to an adult entertainment establishment,
• Nude or seminude:A state of complete or partial undress in such costume, attire or clothing so as to
expose any portion of the female breast below the top of the areola or any portion of the pubic region, anus,
buttocks,vulva, or genitals, or human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and
opaquely covered.
• "Open to the public room so that the area inside is fully and completely visible to the manager":
Premises where there is no door, curtain, partition, or other device extending from the top of the door frame of
an arcade booth or station,with the exception of a door which is completely transparent and constructed of
safety glass as specified in the International Building Code, so that the activity and occupant inside the
enclosure are fully and completely visible by direct line of sight to the manager located at the manager's station
which shall be located at the main entrance way to the public room.
• Operator:Any person operating, conducting or maintaining an adult entertainment establishment.
• Person:Any individual, partnership,corporation, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, marital
community,joint venture,governmental entity, or other entity or group of persons however organized.
• Premises: The land, structures, places, equipment and appurtenances connected or used in any business,
and any personal property or fixtures used in connection with any adult entertainment establishment.
• Sexual conduct:Acts of:
1. Sexual intercourse within its ordinary meaning, occurring upon any penetration, however slight; or
2. A penetration of the vagina or anus, however slight, by an object; or
3.A contact between persons involving the sex organs of one person and the mouth or anus of another;
or
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4. Masturbation, manual or instrumental,of oneself or of one person by another; or
5. Touching of the sex organs, anus,or female breast,whether clothed or unclothed, of oneself or of one
person by another.
Specified sexual activities: Refers to the following:
1. Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal;
2. Acts of human masturbation, sexual intercourse, sodomy, oral copulation, or bestiality; or
3. Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks or female breasts.
• Transfer of ownership or control: Of an adult entertainment establishment means any of the following:
1.The sale, lease or sublease of the business;
2. The transfer of securities that constitute a controlling interest in the business,whether by sale,
exchange, or similar means;
3. The establishment of a trust, gift, or other similar legal device that transfers the ownership or control of
the business; or
4.Transfer by bequest or other operation of law upon the death of the person possessing the ownership
or control.
Adult entertainment and retail: An adult entertainment or adult retail use establishment. See"Entertainment,
use category."
Adult entertainment establishment: Collectively refers to adult arcade establishments and live adult
entertainment establishments, as defined herein.
Adult retail use establishment:A retail use establishment which,for money or any other form of
consideration, devotes a significant or substantial portion of stock in trade to the sale, exchange, rental, loan,
trade, or transferring of adult-oriented merchandise.The retail use establishment may permit patrons to view
the adult-oriented merchandise for possible purchase or rental, but such on-premises viewing shall not be in
exchange for money or any other form of consideration.
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Affordable housing:Where the term "affordable" is used, it refers to the federal definition of affordability
stating that annual housing costs shall not exceed one-third of a family's annual income.When establishing
affordability standards for moderate-to extremely low-income families and individuals, the median household
income is the amount calculated and published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development each year for Spokane County.
Agriculture and animal, use cateuorv:Activities wherein animals or plants are raised, produced or kept. It
also includes establishments that process animals and agricultural products to make food or goods. Examples
include beekeeping, animal shelters, kennels,doggie daycares, riding stables, community gardens, commercial
greenhouses or nurseries, orchards,tree farms,feed lots, rendering yards, livestock auction yards, and
slaughter houses.
Agricultural: Relating to the science or art of cultivating soil or producing crops to be used or consumed
directly or indirectly by man or livestock, or raising of livestock.
Agricultural processing: The series of operations taken to change agricultural products into food and
consumer products. Uses include creameries. See"Industrial, light use category."
Aircraft manufacture: The manufacture or assembly of complete aircraft, aircraft prototypes, aircraft
conversion,overhaul and rebuilding. See'Industrial, heavy use category."
Airport: An area of land or water that is used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of aircraft, and
includes its buildings and facilities, if any.
Airport hazard:Any structure or object of natural growth located in the vicinity of the airport which obstructs
the airspace required for the flight of aircraft or airport operations.
Airport land use compatibility zone: Aircraft accident zones established by WSDOT, Division of Aviation and
adopted by ordinance wherein certain land uses are restricted in order to protect the airport from encroachment
from incompatible land uses.
Airport obstruction: Any structure or object of natural growth or use of land which would exceed the federal
obstruction standards established in 14 CFR Sections 77.21, 77.23, 77.25 and 77.28, or which obstructs the
airspace required for flight of aircraft in landing or takeoff, or is otherwise hazardous to airport operations.
Airstrip, private:An aircraft landing strip under private ownership which may provide specialty flying services
without regular routes using general purpose aircraft. See"Transportation, use category."
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Alley: A public right-of-way which provides access only to the rear and/or side of properties abutting and
having access to a public road.
Altered/alteration:Any change, addition or modification in construction or any change of occupancy from one
use to another or from one division of a trade to another.
Ambulance service: A facility used for the housing and dispatch of emergency medical personnel and
paramedics using ground transportation. See"Medical, use category."
Amendment: A change in the wording, context, or substance of this code,or a change in the zone boundaries.
Animal clinic/veterinary: A facility dedicated to the care of animals,which may include grooming services and
short-term boarding. See"Office, use category."
Animal, large: Domesticated animals including, but not limited to, horses, donkeys, burros, llamas, bovines,
goats, sheep, and other animals or livestock of similar size and type.Young of horses, mules, donkeys, burros,
llamas, and alpaca, under one year in age, bovines, under 10 months in age, and sheep and goats under three
months in age shall not be included when computing intensity of large animals.
Animal,small: Domesticated animals or fowl other than a household pet, or large animals including, but not
limited to, chickens, guinea hens, geese, ducks,turkeys, pigeons, emus, ostriches(struthious), kangaroos,
rabbits, mink,chinchilla, and other animals or fowl of similar size and type. Young small animals or fowl under
three months of age shall not be included when computing intensity of small animals or fowl.Young or
miniature large animals are not included in this definition and are considered large animals.
Animal processing/handling: The management or processing of animals for food preparation or goods
manufacturing. Includes stockyards,feed lots,auction yards for livestock, slaughter houses, meat packing
facilities and-the-rendering of meat-by-productsplants ncluding-the-manufacture-of-tallow, gelatin and glue.
See"Agricultural and animal, use category."
Animal raising or keeping: The keeping of large and small domesticated animals other than household pets.
See"Agricultural and animal, use category.'
Animal shelter: A facility that houses and disposes of homeless, lost, or abandoned animals; mostly dogs and
cats, See "Agricultural and animal, use category."
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Animal,wildlife rehabilitation or scientific research facility:A building, structure, pen or portion(s)thereof
or an area of land where animals are housed, kept or maintained for the purpose of wildlife rehabilitation; or for
the purpose of investigation, aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts or the collecting of information
about a particular subject.
Antique store: A retail establishment offering for sale glass, china, objets-d ar€art objects,furniture or similar
furnishings and decorations which have value and significance as a result of age and design. See"Retail
sales, use category."
AO: Is characterized as sheet flow and AH indicates ponding and includes a base flood elevation.
Apparel/tailor shop: A service providing for the alteration and repair of clothing. See"Personal services."
Appeal: A request for a review of the interpretation of any provision of this code or a request for a variance.
Appliance manufacture: The manufacture, assembly and storage of household appliances. See"Industrial,
light use category."
Appliance salestservice: The sate, servicing and repair of home appliances including radios, televisions,
washers, refrigerators and ranges. See"Retail sales, use category,"
Aquifer: The underground layer of rock and sand that contains usable quantities of water.
Area of shallow flooding: A designated AO or AH Zone on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)and which
has the following characteristics:
1. The base flood depths range from one to three feet;
2. A clearly defined channel does not exist;
3. The path of flooding is unpredictable and indeterminate; and
4. Velocity flow may be evident.
Area of special flood hazard: The land in the floodplain within a community subject to a one percent or
greater chance of flooding in any given year. Designation on maps always includes the letters A or V.
Art gallery/studio: The work areas of graphic artists, painters,sculptors,weavers, quilters and other artists
with display and sales areas. See'Cultural facilities."
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Arterial/road map: The official maps adopted as part of the Comprehensive Plan.
As-graded: The extent of surface conditions on completion of grading.
Asphalt plant/manufacturing: The manufacture of carbon-based paving and saturated materials compounds.
See"Industrial, heavy use category."
Assembly, heavy: The assemblage of materials a b r metals for commercial and industrial uses. For
examples,see"Industrial, heavy use category."
Assembly, light: The assemblage of metals- or materials into products, including-such aceleetranie
assembly. For examples,see"Industrial, light use category."
Assisted living facility: A residential facility that provides routine protective oversight or assistance for
independent living to mentally and physically limited persons in a residential setting. Services include, but are
not limited to,transportation, food service, pharmacy and limited nursing services.An assisted living center
may be included as a part of a nursing home or convalescent center complex. See"Group living, use
category."
Attached:_Structurally dependent, sharing a common or party wall for not less than 50 percent of the length of
the principal structure(s). A breezeway is not a common wall.
Auction house: A building where sale items are stored or displayed where persons are permitted to attend
sales and offer bids on such items. See"Warehouse,wholesale and freight movement, use category."
Auction yard: An open area where sale items are stored or displayed for not more than seven consecutive
days within any given 30 day period and where persons are permitted to attend sales and offer bids on such
items. See"Warehouse,wholesale and freight movement, use category."
Auction yard, livestock: Facilities designed for the sale of livestock at auction, including barns, holding pens,
and loading facilities. See"Animal processing/handling."
Automobile assembly plant:A manufacturing facility for new cars and trucks. See"Industrial, heavy use
category."
Automobile impound yard: A secure area used for the temporary impoundment of motor vehicles by law
enforcement. See"Vehicle services, use category."
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Automobile/taxi rental: Facilities including parking,for vehicles available for rent or lease. Facilities for
fueling, servicing and minor repair may be accessory to the rental use. See"Vehicle services, use category."
Automobile/truck sales and service:An area located on private property used for the display and sale of
more than two new or used passenger automobiles or light trucks, including sports utility vehicles,or any truck
with a gross vehicle weight (GVW)of less than one ton, including service. See"Vehicle services, use
category."
Automobile/truck/RVfmotorcycle painting, repair, body and fender works:A facility providing for the repair
and painting of a wide variety of motor vehicles, not including engine overhaul. See"Vehicle services, use
category,"
Automotive parts, accessories and tires:A retail establishment engaged in the sale of new or refurbished
automotive parts and accessories, including installation of tires, automotive accessories and the minor repair of
passenger cars and tight trucks. See"Vehicle services, use category."
Available public facilities: Facilities or services are in place or a financial commitment is in place to provide
the facilities or services within a specified time. In the case of transportation, the specified time is six years from
the time of development.
Awning: A roof-like cover that projects from the wall of a building for the purpose of identity, decoration or
shielding a doorway or window from the elements.
Bakery products manufacturing: A facility preparing baked goods for regional distribution with accessory
retail sales. See"Industrial, light use category."
Bakery, retail: A retail business offering baked goods including pies,doughnuts,cakes and breads for sale to
the public. See"Retail sales, use category."
Bankfull depth: The average vertical distance between the channel bed and the estimated water surface
elevation required to completely fill the channel to a point above which water would enter the floodplain or
intersect a terrace or hill slope. In cases where multiple channels exist,the bankfull depth is the average depth
of all channels along the cross-section.
Bankfull width:
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• For streams—the measurement of the lateral extent of the water surface elevation perpendicular to the
channel at bankfull depth. In cases where multiple channels exist, bankfull width is the sum of the individual
channel widths along the cross-section.
• For lakes, ponds, and impoundments—line of mean high water.
• For periodically inundated areas of associated wetlands—the line of periodic inundation,which will be found
by examining the edge of inundation to ascertain where the presence and action of waters are so common and
usual,and so long continued in all ordinary years, as to mark upon the soil a character distinct from that of the
abutting upland.
Banks,savings and loan and other financial institutions: Offices and service facilities for banks,savings
and loans, credit unions or other financial institutions, including drive-through windows. See"Retail services,
use category." 1
Barber/beauty shop:A facility offering haircuts, manicures and similar personal services. See"Retail
services, use category."
Base flood: The flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.Also
referred to as the"100-year flood." Designation on maps always includes the letters A or V.
Basement: The portion of a building at least four feet below grade for more than 50 percent of the perimeter
but not more than eight feet below grade at any point of the structure.
Battery rebuilding/manufacture:A facility that specializes in retail,wholesale, OEM/manufacturing, custom
battery rebuilding, and battery assembly for consumer and industrial use. See"Industrial, heavy use category."
Bed and breakfast: A single-family dwelling which provides accommodations for one or more paying guests
on a reservation basis. See"Lodging, use category."
Bedrock: The more or less solid rock in place on or beneath the surface of the earth. It may be soft, medium,
or hard and have a smooth or irregular surface.
Beehive: A structure designed to contain one colony of honey bees (apis mellifera) and registered with the I
Washington State Department of Agriculture per Chapter 15.60 RCW or as hereafter amended.
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Beekeeping,commercial:An activity where more than 25 beehives are kept on a lot. See"Agricultural and
animal, use category."
Beekeeping, hobby: The keeping of 25 or fewer beehives on a lot. See"Agricultural and animal, use
category."
Bench:As referred to in grading, a relatively level step excavated into earth material on which fill is to be
placed.
Berm: A narrow ledge or shelf of land generally consisting of earth material that may be natural or artificial.
Best management practices (BMP): Currently available, feasible and generally accepted techniques or
practices that mitigate the adverse impact from the uncontrolled stormwater on the environment,surrounding
properties and infrastructure.
Bicycle: A vehicle having two tandem wheels propelled solely by human power, upon which any persons or
person may ride.
Bicycle lane: That portion of a paved roadway striped for use by bicycles.
Bicycle path:A bikeway physically separated from motorized vehicular traffic by an open space or barrier and
either within the highway right-of-way or within an independent right-of-way.
Bicycle route: A segment of a system of bikeways designated with appropriate directional and informational
markers with or without specific bicycle route number.
Bicycle sales and service:A retail establishment offering for sale to the public nonmotorized vehicles,
including bicycles,skateboards, roller blades, unicycles or similar equipment, and providing repairs. See
"General sales/service."
Bikeway: Any road, path, or way,which in some manner is specifically designated and which may legally be
used by bicycles regardless of whether such facilities are designated for the exclusive use of bicycles or are to
be shared with other transportation modes.
Binding site plan:A division of land approved administratively by the department of community development,
which legally obligates a person making a proposal to conditions,standards or requirements specified by this
code.
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Block:A parcel of land surrounded by public streets, highways, railroad rights-of-way, public walks, parks, or
green strips,rural land,drainage channels, or a combination thereof.
Boat building: The construction, refurbishing and repair of recreational boats. See"Industrial, heavy use
category."
Book/stationery store: A retail establishment offering books, magazines, greeting cards, and similar items to
the public. See"Educational and hobby store."
Border easement:A dedicated easement on private property adjacent to public street right(s)-of-way
established for the purposes of utility,drainage facilities, pedestrian access or other public purpose.
Borrow:As referred to in grading, earth material acquired from either an on-or off-site location for use in
grading on a site.
Bottling plant: An industrial facility that provides for the packaging and distribution of liquid products, including
the mixing of liquid components. See"Industrial, light use category."
Boundary line adjustment: A land use action adjusting lot lines.
Boundary line elimination: A land use action aggregating two or more lots or parcels of land.
Bowling alley: Indoor entertainment facility that provides Mel+idin-g-rental and sale of bowling equipment and;
as well as restaurant services. See"Recreation facilities."
Breakaway wall:A wall that is not part of the structural support of the building and is intended through its
design and construction to collapse under specific lateral loading forces,without causing damage to the
elevated portion of the building or supporting foundation system.
Brewery, micro:An establishment brewing specialized beers for localized distribution,as well as local
restaurant services. See"Tavern/night club."
Brewery,winery or distillery: A facility engaged in the production of beer,wine or spirits for regional
distribution, including fermentation, distillation and bottling. See"Tavern/night club."
Broom manufacturing: The manufacture of brooms, brushes and mops. See"Industrial, light use category."
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Building height: The vertical distance from the average finished grade to the average height of the highest
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Building official: The authority charged with the administration and enforcement of the adopted building codes
pursuant to SVMC 18.40.010.
Building setback line: A line established as the minimum distance a structure may be located from any
property line or border easement.
Building supply and home improvement: An establishment selling hardware, lumber, sheetrock, plumbing
supplies,flooring, lighting fixtures, landscaping supplies, nursery stock, and appliances at retail and wholesale.
See"Retail sales, use category."
Bulkheads: Retaining wall structures erected to stabilize land at the water's edge and prevent erosion.
Revetments are the same as bulkheads.
Br+tohe-- hopim• - _'E cales-of-s-pecialty moat and fish products, not othe vise classified as a
gross-pi-etc re. See"Food sales;-spesiatt rtsher she-pi-me-at market."
Caliper: The diameter of a deciduous tree measured at four and one-half feet above grade.
C1=-itt 'oamera sales nd service: The retail sale of photographic equipment and supplies, and the repair of
cameras, lenses tripods optical and relatepholoycaphic accesso ties•' See "Specialty stores."
Camping units: A structure, shelter or vehicle designed and intended for temporary occupancy by persons
engaged in camping or use of a camping unit for recreation. Camping units include, but are not limited to,
recreational vehicles, recreational park trailers and campers,camping cabins, tents,tepees,yurts and other
similar shelters.
Candy and confectionery: The preparation and specialty retail sale of candy and confectionery, not otherwise
classified as a grocery store. See"Retail sales, use category."
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Carnival or circus: Temporary entertainment facilities providing rides, exhibits, games, musical productions,
food and drink, and items for sale as part of a private commercial venture. See"Entertainment, use category."
Carpenter shop:An establishment producing finished wooden products from raw materials. See"Industrial,
light use category."
Carpet and rug cleaning plants: A plant engaged in the cleaning and repair of carpets and textiles utilizing
solvents and volatile organic compounds. It°does not include cleaning services provided on client premises.
See"Industrial service, use category."
Car wash: Facilities for the washing of passenger cars and light trucks as either a principal use or accessory to
fueling stations, convenience stores or similar permitted uses. See"Vehicle, use category."
Car wash,automated: A car wash using robotic tracks or systems to wash the exterior of passenger cars and
light trucks. See"Vehicle, use category."
Casino: A gaming establishment licensed pursuant to Chapter 9.46 RCW, including restaurant services. See
"Entertainment, use category."
Catalogue and mail-order houses: Merchandise warehouse and distribution center, including showroom.
See"Warehouse,wholesale and freight movement, use category."
Category: A land use classification established pursuant to the Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan.
Catering services: Food preparation intended for delivery to location(s)different from that where the
preparation takes place. See"Retail services, use category."
Cemetery: Land or facilities used or planned for use for the preparation for the disposition of human or animal
remains including columbaria, crematories, mausoleums, and mortuaries when operated in conjunction with
and within the boundary of such cemetery. See"Parks and open space, use category."
Ceramics shop:A retail store which provides the supplies and equipment for molding,firing, glazing and
enameling ceramic goods. See"Specialty stores."
Certificate of occupancy: An official certificate issued by the building official that indicates conformance with
building requirements and zoning regulations and authorizes legal use of the premises for which it is issued.
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Certificate of title:A letter, report, opinion, statement, policy, or certificate prepared and executed by a title
describing all encumbrances of record which affect the property, together with all recorded deeds, including any
part of the property included in the plat.
Chemical manufacture: Establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing chemicals using basic processes,
such as thermal cracking and distillation. Chemicals manufactured in this industry group are usually separate
chemical elements or separate chemically defined compounds, not including aluminum oxide manufacturing,
primary metal manufacturing, ceramics,and beverage distilleries which are defined separately. See"Industrial,
heavy use category."
Church,temple, mosque,synagogue, house of worship: An establishment,the principal purpose of which
is religious worship and for which the main building or other structure contains the sanctuary or principal place
of worship, and including accessory uses in the main building or in separate buildings or structures, including
Sunday school rooms and religious education classrooms, assembly rooms, a common kitchen, a library room
or reading room, columbaria, recreation hall and on-site living quarters for members of religious orders and
caretakers. See"Community services, use category."
City: The City of Spokane Valley,Washington.
City council: The governing body of the City.
City property: Real property owned by the City which may include easements, dedications and rights-of-way.
City standards: In reference to stormwater standards, the"Spokane Couaty--Gu+del+ncs for-Regional
Stormwater Manual age-me-qt"and other standards developed or recognized by the director that relate to best
management practices, threshold requirements for a site drainage plan, exemptions, permitting processes
forms and such other matters for the administration of stormwater control.
Garment Clothes manufacture: The manufacture of apparel;iRel ,for wholesale
distribution. See"Industrial, light use category."
Clothes, retail sales:A retail store offering clothing, footwear and accessories for sale to the general public.
See"Retail sales, use category."
Club: An association of persons for some common purpose, but not including groups organized primarily to
render a service which is customarily carried on as a business.
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Clustered housing: Residential lots or building sites which reduce minimum yard requirements within a tract
but provide compensating open space.
Code: Spokane Valley Un#arm-DevetopmentMunicipal Code (SVMC),
Cold storage/food locker: A commercial building designed to prevent spoilage of food and to store food for
retail food stores or persons buying in large quantities. See"Warehouse,wholesale and freight movement, use
category."
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Collocation: Locating wireless communication equipment from more than one provider on one structure on
one site.
Commercial zones: Those zones permitting commercial uses including the business zones,office zones,
Corridor Mixed Use, Mixed Use Center, and City Center.
Commission: The Spokane Valley planning commission.
Communication equipment manufacture: The manufacture, assembly and storage of communications
equipment. See "Industrial, light use category."
Communication facilities, use category: Any towers, poles, antennas, structures, or broadcasting studios
intended for use in connection with transmission or receipt of telecommunication signals.
Communication service/sales: Establishments providing for the sale and service of communications
equipment including, but not limited to,telephones, satellite dishes, and radio equipment. See"General
sales/service."
Community garden: Facility or area for cultivation of fruits,flowers, vegetables, or ornamental plants by more
than one person or family. This does not include collective gardens pursuant to RCW 69.51A.005. See
"Agricultural and animal, use category."
Community facilities: The facilities of local government, other public agencies or nonprofit organizations
including, but not limited to, police stations, fire stations, government offices,court rooms, water/wastewater
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storage and treatment facilities, e ectric-and-other-+tility-distributianlesliestlar -lines, oleetfic-substations;
traaasmissien4+nes-except transit stations, churches, and schools. See"Public/quasi-public, use category."
Community hall, club, or lodge: A building and related grounds used for social,civic, or recreational
purposes and owned and operated by a nonprofit group serving the area in which it is located and open to the
general public.. See"Community service, use category."
Community residential facility: A dwelling licensed, certified or authorized by state authorities as a residence
for children or adults w44h physical or-developmental disabilities-in need of supervision, support or assistance.
See "Group living, use category."
Community service, use category: Uses of a public, nonprofit, or charitable nature that provide a local
service to the community. Examples include funeral service facilities, religious institutions, senior centers,
community centers,youth club facilities, hospices, drug and alcohol centers, social service facilities, mass
shelters or short-term housing when operated by a public or nonprofit agency,vocational training for the
physically or mentally disabled, soup kitchens, and surplus food distribution centers.
Geinnu m-it-y-t ansit--center: A bus transfer area or facility-praviding passenger access to-reule d adjacent
activities:
Compaction: The densification of a fill by mechanical means.
Composting storage/processing, commercial: A facility storing or composting organic material for
commercial purposes. See"Industrial, heavy use category."
Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan adopted by Spokane Valley,Washington, pursuant to
Chapter 36.70 RCW.
Computer manufacture and assembly: See"Electrical/electronic/computer component/systern manufacturing
and assembly."
Computer services: Facilities used for the design and testing of computer systems and component parts,
including software design and computer support services. See'Office, professional."
Concurrency:Adequate public facilities required when the service demands of development occur.
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Conditional use:A use authorized subject to conditions and performance standards established by the
hearing examiner.
Contractor's yard: An area and/or building used to store, maintain and repair equipment,trucks and motor
vehicles, construction supplies, building equipment and raw materials for an individual or for a contractor
engaged in building or other construction businesses including, but not limited to, plumbing, electrical,
structural, finish, demolition,transportation, masonry,excavating or other construction work. See"Industrial
service, use category."
Convalescent home/nursing home:A residential facility licensed by the state or county to provide long-term
special care and supervision to convalescents, invalids, and/or aged persons, but where no persons are kept
who suffer from mental sickness or disease or physical disorder or ailment which is normally treated within
sanitariums or hospitals. Special care in such a facility includes, but is not limited to, nursing,feeding,
recreation, boarding and other personal services. See"Group living, use category."
Convenience store: A retail store of less than 10,000 square feet in size engaged in the sale of personal or
household merchandise, packaged foods and beverages,which may include fueling stations as an accessory
use where permitted. See Retail sales, use category."
Court:An open. unoccupied space. bounded on more than two sides by the walls of a building. An inner court
is entirely ujiounded by the exterior walls of a building •i • -r cou as one side o.e s#reet, alley
yard or other permanent space.
Cosmetic manufacture/distribution: The manufacture,storage and distribution of cosmetics, perfumes, and
toiletries. See"Industrial, light use category."
Crematory:A facility containing a furnace for cremating and providing cremation services. See"Community
services, use category."
Critical areas: Any of the following areas and ecosystems:wetlands, areas with a critical recharge effect on
aquifers used for potable water,fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas,frequently flooded areas, and
geologically hazardous areas.
Critical facility: A facility for which even a slight chance of flooding might be too great. Critical facilities include,
but are not limited to, schools, nursing homes, hospitals, police,fire and emergency response installations,
installations which produce, use or store hazardous materials or hazardous waste.
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Critical material:A substance present in sufficient quantity that its accidental or intentional release would
result in the impairment of one or more beneficial uses of soil, air and ground and surface water pursuant to
Chapter 21,40 SVMC.
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Cultural facilities: Establishments that provide cultural opportunities to the public. Example includes
performing art centers, exhibition halls, auditoriums, museums, art galleries and studios, dance, and music
venues. See"Entertainment, use category.'
Cumulative substantial damage: Flood-related damages sustained by a structure on two separate occasions
during a 10-year period for which the cost of repairs at the time of each such flood event, on the average,
equals or exceeds 25 percent of the market value of the structure before the damage occurred.
Day(s):A calendar day, unless otherwise specified, computed by excluding the first day and including the last
day pursuant to RCW 1.12.040.When an act to be done requires a City business day, and the last day by
which the act may be done is not a City business day, then the last day to act is the following business day.
Day care, use category: A licensed or accredited place, program, or organization that regularly provides care
for children or elderly or handicapped adults for periods of less than 24 hours per day.
Day care,adult:A licensed or accredited facility that provides counseling, recreation, food, or any or all of
these services to elderly or handicapped persons for a period of less than 24 hours a day. See"Day care, use
category."
Day care, child: A licensed or accredited facility which regularly provides care for a group of children for
periods of less than 24 hours and includes pre-kindergarten, nursery schools, Montessori schools, mothers'
day out and after school programs. See"Day care, use category."
Deciduous: Plant materials which shed leaves during the fall and winter season.
Density, gross: The total number of residential dwelling units per gross acre.
Density, net: The number of dwelling units per acre of land, including parcels for common open space and
associated recreational facilities within the area, stormwater drainage facilities and tax exempt open spaces,
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after deducting the area for roads, parks, churches and schools, public/private capital facilities, dedicated public
lands, and any other nonresidential use.
Department, community development: The City of Spokane Valley department of community development,
Department, public works: The City of Spokane Valley public works department.
Department/variety store: A store offering a variety of goods to the public at retail including, but not limited to,
furniture,clothing, housewares, linens, toys,electronics,small appliances, sporting goods, and footwear. See
"Retail sales, use categorv."
Detention and post-detention facilities: See"Essential public facility."
Development:Any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to
buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations or
storage of equipment or materials located within the area of special flood hazard.
Director: Director of community development, unless otherwise stated specifically in the code.
Director of community development: The individual or designee, appointed by the city manager, responsible
for the interpretation and enforcement of all or part of the provisions of the Spokane Valley Uniform
Development Code.
District: The area to which certain zoning regulations apply.
Dormitory: See"Dwelling, congregate."
Double plumbing: Plumbing installation required for properties for which conversion from on-site to public
wastewater collection is necessary.
Dredging: The removal of sediment, earth, or gravel from the bottom of a body of water, either for the
deepening of navigational channels,to mine the sediment materials,to restore water bodies or for flood control.
Driveway: Any area, improvement or facility between the roadway of a public or private street and private
property,which provides ingress/egress for vehicles from the roadway to a lot(s)or parcel(s).
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Dry cleaners: A retail business providing dry cleaning and laundry services to the public. See"Personal
services."
Dry cleaning, laundry, linen supply plant,commercial:An industrial facility providing laundry, dry cleaning,
linen supply, and uniforms on a regional basis. See"Industrial service, use category."
Dry kiln:An industrial process for curing timber. See"Industrial, heavy use category."
Dry line sewer:A sewer line, constructed at the time of property development,which is not put into service
until the public sewer system is extended to the development.
Dwelling: A building or portion thereof designed exclusively for residential purposes.
Dwelling, accessory ap tmentunit:A freestanding detached structure or an attached part of a structure that
is subordinate and incidental to the main or primary dwelling unit located on the same property, providing
complete, independent living facilities exclusively for a single housekeeping unit, including permanent
provisions for living, sleeping, cooking, and sanitation. See"Residential, use category."
Dwelling, caretaker's residence:A dwelling unit provided for the purpose of on-site supervision and security
that is occupied by a bona fide employee of the property owner. See"Residential, use category."
Dwelling, congregate: A residential facility under joint occupancy and single management arranged or used
for lodging of unrelated individuals,with or without meals, including boarding or rooming houses, dormitories,
fraternities and sororities, and convents and monasteries,;and-convallessar t-car 4asitit+ss-See"Group living}
use category."
Dwelling, duplex: An attached building designed exclusively for occupancy by two families, with separate
entrances and individual facilities for cooking, sleeping, and sanitation, but sharing a common or party wall.
See"Residential, use category."
Dwelling, multifamily: A building designed for occupancy by three or more families,with separate entrances
and individual facilities for cooking, sleeping, and sanitation. See"Residential,use category."
Dwelling, single-family: A building, manufactured or modular home or portion thereof, designed exclusively
for single-family residential purposes,with a separate entrance and facilities for cooking,sleeping, and
sanitation. See"Residential, use category.'
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Dwelling, townhouse:A single-family dwelling unit constructed in groups of three or more attached units in
which each unit extends from foundation to roof, open on at least two sides. See"Residential, use category."
Dwelling unit: One or more rooms, designed, occupied or intended for occupancy as separate living quarters,
with an individual entrance, cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities for the exclusive use of one family
maintaining a household.
Earth material: Any rock, natural soil or fill or any combination thereof.
Easement: A right to use the land of others. The right may be from the common law or may be acquired,
usually by purchase or condemnation and occasionally by prescription or inverse condemnation. The right is
not exclusive, but subject to rights of others in the same land,the lesser right being subservient to a prior right
which is dominant.
Ecological function, no net loss of: The aggregate impact of an improvement, disturbance or encroachment
of a shoreline which does not result in an overall loss of ecological function.Any shoreline degradation is
concurrently offset by an enhancement of ecological function on the same site or on property within 1,000 feet
of the site which equals or exceeds the scope and ecological value(or function)of the degraded resource.
Ecological functions or shoreline functions: The work performed or role played by the physical,chemical,
and biological processes that contribute to the maintenance of the aquatic and terrestrial environments that
constitute the shoreline's natural ecosystem. See WAC 173-26-200(2)(d).
Ecologist,qualified: A person who has obtained an undergraduate and/or graduate degree in one of the
environmental sciences such as but not limited to biology,zoology, botany,wildlife management or
bioengineering from an accredited college or university and has a minimum of two years of field experience
evaluating the impacts of human encroachments on riparian fish and wildlife habitats and on riparian vegetation
species.
Education, use category: Uses that provide state mandated basic education, higher learning education,
vocational or trade education. or specialized training. Preschools and pre-kindergarten facilities are included in
the"Daycare, use category."
Educational and hobby store: An establishment that sells educational and hobby oriented merchandise such
as bookstores, stationary stores, games, arts and crafts stores. See"Retail sales, use category."
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Electrical/electronic/computer component/system manufacturing and assembly: The manufacture,
assembly of light fixtures,computers or computer components including, but not limited to, relays, chips,
routers, semiconductors and optical processing equipment. See`Industrial, light use category."
Elevated building: For insurance purposes, a non-basement building which has its lowest elevated floor
raised above ground level by foundation walls,shear walls, posts, piers, pilings,or columns.
Elevation certificate: The official form (FEMA Form 81-31) used to track development, provide elevation
information necessary to ensure compliance with community floodplain management ordinances, and
determine the proper insurance premium rate with Section B completed by community officials.
Engineering geology: The application of geologic knowledge and principles in the investigation and evaluation
of naturally occurring rock and soil for use in the design of civil works.
Entertainment, use category: Uses that are entertainment or recreation oriented.
Entertainment/recreation, commercial (indoor):A facility offering indoor entertainment such as a bowling
alley,video arcade, dance hall, skating rink.-or billiard parlor,,-41s-o-includes indoor archery,pieta Brand gun
range. See"Recreation facility."
Entertainment/recreation, commercial (outdoor): A facility offering outdoor entertainment or games of skill
to the general public for a fee or charge such as an golf driving range, archery range, or miniature golf course.
See"Recreation facility."
Equipment rental shop: A business establishment offering equipment for rental. See"Retail services,use
category."
Equipment sales, repair and maintenance:A business establishment offering equipment for sale, including
repair and maintenance. See"Retail sales, use category."
Erosion: The disturbance of land or transportation of soil or other native materials by running water,wind, ice
or other geological agents.
Espressoltatte establishment retail sales:An establishment with or without drive-through service offering
coffee, tea and other nonalcoholic beverages for sale to the public,with only limited sale of food items
incidental to the beverage service for take-out or consumption on the premises. See"Food and beverage
service, use category."
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Essential public facility: Facilities which are typically difficult to site, such as airports, state education
facilities,state or regional transportation facilities,state and local correctional facilities, solid waste handling,
inpatient facilities including substance abuse, mental health, and secure community transition facilities. See
"Public/quasi public, use category."
• Detention and post-detention facilities: Congregate residential facilities for the housing, training and
supervision of individuals under judicial detention including, but not limited to, prisons,jails, probation centers,
juvenile detention homes, halfway houses and related post-incarceration facilities.
• Hospital, psychiatric and/or substance abuse:A licensed facility providing inpatient residential
rehabilitation and supervision and outpatient care for individuals suffering from substance abuse, psychological
or emotional disease or defect.
• Secure community transition facility(SCTF}: A licensed secure and supervised residential facility for
convicted sex offenders.
Excavation: The mechanical removal of earth material.
Exercise facility A facility providing physical fitness equipment and facilities, including
weight rooms, running tracks, swimming pools, play courts and similar facilities, as well as counseling in
exercise and nutrition. See"Entertainment, use category."
Existing manufactured home park or subdivision:A manufactured home park or subdivision for which the
construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including, at
a minimum,the installation of utilities, the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of
concrete pads) is completed before the effective date of the adopted floodplain management regulations.
Expansion to an existing manufactured home park or subdivision: The preparation of additional sites by
the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed(including
the installation of utilities,the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete
pads).
Explosive manufacturing: The manufacture and storage of substances causing a sudden release of
pressure, gas and heat when subjected to sudden shock, pressure or high temperature including, but not
limited to, dynamite, gun powder, plastic explosives, detonators, or fireworks. See"Industrial, heavy use
category."
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Explosive storage: Storage of explosive materials including, but not limited to,dynamite, gun powder, plastic
explosives, detonators, or fireworks. See"Industrial,heavy use category."
FAA: Federal Aviation Administration.
Family: An individual or two or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption, or a group of not more
than five persons,excluding dependents,who are not related by blood, marriage or adoption, living together as
a single housekeeping unit.
Family home, adult:A licensed residential home in which a person or persons provide personal care, special
care, room, and board to twe:b ,adults who are not related by blood or marriage to the
person or persons providing the services. See"Community residential facilities."
Family home, child: A licensed child care facility providing regular care for not more than 12 children in the
family living quarters. See"Community residential facilities."
Farm machinery sales and repair: A specialized retail facility catering exclusively to the sale and repair of
farm machinery including tractors, farm implements, combines, loaders, applicators, and their accessories.
See"Vehicle services, use category."
FCC: Federal Communications Commission.
Feed lot: A confined area or structure used for feeding, breeding or holding livestock for eventual sale or
slaughter, including barns, pens or other structures. See"Animal processing/handling."
Feedlcereallflour mill:A structure or building used to store or grind grain for animal or human consumption.
See"Industrial, light use category."
Fence: A wall or a barrier composed of stone, brick or posts connected by lumber, rails, panels, or wire for the
purpose of enclosing space, marking boundaries, serving as an obstruction or barrier or separating parcels of
land,
Fertilizer manufacture: The manufacture and storage of organic and chemical fertilizer, including manure and
sludge processing. See"Industrial, heavy use category."
Fill: A deposit of earth material placed by artificial means.
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Film developing: The commercial processing of photographic film, including x-rays.
Fire lane: An access designed to accommodate emergency access to a parcel of land or its improvements,
Flood or flooding:A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land
areas from:
1. The overflow of inland or tidal waters; and/or
2. The unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff of surface waters from any source.
Flood Insurance Rate Map or FIRM: The official map on which the Federal Insurance Administration has
delineated both the areas of special flood hazards and the risk premium zones applicable to the City,
Flood Insurance Study(FIS): The official report provided by the Federal Insurance Administration that
includes flood profiles,the Flood Boundary-Floodway Map, and the water surface elevation of the base flood.
Floodplain, 100-year:An area determined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA)or by
Spokane County to have a one percent chance of flooding in any given year.
Flood storage area: Floodplain areas designated on the FIRM where the storage and infiltration of floodwater
has been taken into account in reducing flood discharges. Storage areas may include floodwater conveyance
or floodway characteristics.
Floodway: The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in
order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than one
foot.
Florist shop:A retail sales of floral arrangements and accessories. See"Retail sales, use category."
Food and Beverage Service, use category: Establishments that prepare and serve food and drinks in
exchange of money. Examples include restaurants,coffee shops, establishments that sell alcoholic drinks
such as taverns, breweries,wineries, lounges, and nightclubs.
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Food product manufacturinglstorage: The commercial production or preservation of food products from
agricultural products, and/or the packaging, repackaging or other preparation of food for wholesale distribution
including, but not limited to, starch manufacture, sugar refining, pickling,tobacco and vegetable oil
manufacture. See also"Meat/fish cutting, canning, curing and smoking." See"Industrial, heavy use category."
Food sales,specialty/butcher shoplmeat market/specialty foods: The retail sales of specialty meat and
fish products;and specialty food,not otherwise classified as a grocery store. See"Retail sales, use category."
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Forest land: Land identified as of long-term significance for growing trees for commercial purposes (WAC 365-
190-030(7)).
Fraternity/sorority: An organization formed chiefly for social purposes which may function as a place for living
and eating, especially for college students. See also"Dwelling, congregate."
Freight forwarding: Land and facilities providing for the transport, storage and shipment of goods. See
"Warehouse,wholesale and freight movement, use category."
Frontage: The full length of a plot of land or a building measured alongside the road onto which the plot or
building fronts. In the case of contiguous buildings, individual frontages are usually measured to the middle of
any party wall. Interior lots which front on two streets are double frontage lots.
Fueling station:An establishment engaged in the retail sale of gasoline and automotive fuels and lubricants.
See"Vehicle services, use category."
Funeral home:A facility licensed by the state engaged in preparing human remains for burial or cremation.
Services may include, but are not limited to, embalming,transport, memorial services,and the sale of caskets.
See"Community services, use category."
Furniture manufacture: The manufacture of furniture and cabinetry for regianal--distritautl$n. See"Industrial
light use category."
Furniture sales/repair: Retail sales of household furniture and repairs not including re-upholstery. See
"Department/variety store."
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Garage, public: A building or portion thereof,other than a private garage, used for the care, parking, repair,or
storage of automobiles, boats, and/or recreational vehicles or where such vehicles are kept for remuneration or
hire.
General sales/service: Retail establishments that sell and service small electronics or consumer products
such as bikes, computers, small electronics,communication equipment,jewelry, clocks, and musical
instruments. Does not include appliance sales/service and equipment sales, repair, and maintenance. See
"Retail sales, use category."
Gift shop: Retail sales of miscellaneous gift items, including novelty merchandise,souvenirs,floral
arrangements-,-stationery;statuary, ornaments and decorations. See"Retail sales, use category."
Golf course: Outdoor course of nine or more holes, including driving range, cart rentals, pro-shop and
restaurant services. See"Parks/open space, use category."
Golf driving range: A tract of land for practicing long golf shots. See"Parks/open space, use category."
Grade: The vertical location of the ground surface.
• Existing grade is the grade prior to grading.
• Finish grade is the final grade of the site that conforms to the approved plan.
• Rough grade is the state at which the grade approximately conforms to the approved plan.
• The average elevation of the finished ground level at the center of all exterior walls of a building, In case of
any wall which is parallel to and within five feet of a lot line, elevation at the lot line adjacent to the center of the
wall shall be considered the finished ground level,
Grading: Any excavating or filling or combination thereof.
Grain elevator:A facility for the storage of grain. See also"Feed/cereal/flour mill." See'Warehouse
wholesale and freight movement, use category."
Greenhouse/nursery, commercial:An establishment where flowers, shrubbery,vegetables, trees and other
horticultural and floricultural products are grown both in the open and in an enclosed building for sale on a retail
or wholesale basis. It does not include marijuana production. See"Agricultural and animal, use category."
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Greenhouse, nursery, garden center, retail: An establishment where flowers, shrubbery, vegetables, trees
and other horticultural and floricultural products are grown both in the open and in an enclosed building for sale
on a retail basis. It does not include marijuana production. See"Retail sales, use category,"
Grocery store:A retail establishment offering a wide variety of comestibles, beverages and household
supplies for sale. See"Retail sales, use category."
Group living, use category: Living facilities for groups of unrelated individuals that include at least one person
residing on the site who is responsible for supervising, managing, monitoring and/or providing care, training or
treatment of residents characterized by shared facilities for eating, hygiene and/or recreation. Examples include
dormitories,fraternities and sonorities, assisted living facilities, nursing and convalescent homes,aggregate
dwellings, and community residential facilities. Excludes detention and post-detention facilities.See-also
"Dwelling,-congregate
Gymnasium: A building containing space and equipment for various indoor sports activities(such as
basketball or boxing)and usually including spectator accommodations, locker and shower rooms, offices, and
swimming pools. See"Recreation facility."
Halfway house: See"Essential public facility-." and"Public/quasi-public, use category."
Hardware store: An establishment engaged in the retail sale and/or rental of hardware and small tools. See
'Retail sales, use category."
Hazardous waste: All dangerous or hazardous waste materials, including substances composed of, or
contaminated by, radioactive and hazardous components as defined in RCW 70.105.010(11).
Hazardous waste storage: The holding of hazardous waste for a temporary period, as regulated by Chapter
173-303 WAC. See"Industrial, heavy use category,"
Hazardous waste treatment: The physical, chemical or biological processing of hazardous waste for the
purpose of rendering these wastes non-dangerous or less dangerous, safer for transport, amenable for energy
or material resource recovery, amenable for storage, or reduced in volume. See"Industrial, heavy use
category."
Hearing examiner: The individual designated by the city council to conduct public hearings and render
decisions on amendments, special permits, conditional uses, appeals and other matters as set forth in Chapter
18.20 SVMC.
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Heavy Itruck and industrial vehicle sales, rental, repair and maintenance: Land and facilities_off_erin
c o s
one tan. See"Vehicle services, use catecLrv_"
Helicopter:A rotorcraft that, for its horizontal motion,depends principally on its engine-driven rotors.
Heliport: A landing facility for rotary wing aircraft subject to regularly scheduled use and may include fueling or
servicing facilities for such craft. See"Transportation, use category."
Helistop:A landing pad for occasional and infrequent use by rotary wing aircraft. No on-site servicing or
fueling, and not for regularly scheduled stops. See"Transportation, use category."
High occupancy vehicle (HOV): A motorized vehicle carrying two or more passengers.
Hobby shop: A retail establishment offering games,crafts and craft supplies, and art supplies to the public.
See"Educational and hobby store."
Home furnishings, retail sales: A retail establishment offering decorating services and materials. See
"Department/variety store."
Home occupation: An occupation, profession or craft incidental to the residential use.
Horse boarding:A barn, stable, or other structure where owners or users of the property commercially bathe,
train, house and/or feed more than three horses or other riding animals, any of which are not owned by the
users or owners of the property for more than 24 consecutive hours.
Hospital: An institution licensed by the state offering in-and outpatient medical services, but not including
facilities treating exclusively psychiatric, substance or alcohol abuse. See"Medical, use category."
Hospital, psychiatric and/or substance abuse: See"Essential public facility." See"Public/quasi-public, use
category."
Hospital,specialty:A facility providing specialized in-and/or outpatient medical care, including hospices,
birthing centers, urgent and trauma care, but not including facilities treating psychiatric, substance or alcohol
abuse. See"Medical, use category."
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Hotellmotel:A building in which there are six or more guest rooms where lodging with or without meals is
provided for compensation, and where no provision is made for cooking in any individual room or suite. See
"Lodging. use category,"
Household pet: Any animal or bird, other than livestock, large or small animals and animals or birds
considered to be predatory or wild, which normally lives in or is kept in a residence.
Ice plant:A facility manufacturing and distributing ice. See"Industrial, light use category."
Incinerator;A vessel, device, apparatus, or structure designed to burn solid waste under controlled, nuisance-
free conditions, and at a relatively high temperature,for the purpose of reducing the combustible components
to a non_putrescible residue capable of ready disposal,
Industrial, heavy use category: Establishments that assemble, manufacture, package or process raw or
semi-finished materials to produce goods. Heavy industry can require large amounts of raw materials, area,
and power. Heavy industrial uses can have the potential to be dangerous or to have significant impacts to
surrounding properties with noise, odor, nuisance or vibration. It includes uses that do heavy assembly,
manufacturing, and processing: produce energy:and handle or store waste.All uses that are allowed in the
industrial (light), use category are allowed in the industrial (heavy), use category.
• Dangerous facilities examples include storage of explosives.
• Heavy industrial assembly examples include assembly of motor vehicles and aircraft.
• Heavy industrial manufacturing examples include the production of chemicals, stone, leather,
explosives, non-metallic mineral, machinery,fertilizer, plastic, rubber,tires, soap, petroleum, coal, ink,
food and roll forming and stamping metal.
• Handling waste examples include hazardous solid or liquid waste treatment and storage facilities.
• Heavy processing examples include rubber reclamation facilities,composting, processing and storage
facilities(commercial), asphalt/concrete plants, dry kiln, rolling mills, lumber mills, paper mills, metal
processing plants, dry kilns, rolling mills,wood preservation,woodworking, composting yards,and
mines. It also includes plastic injection molding (thermoset), except that plastic injection molding
(thermoplastic) is classified as light industrial use.
Industrial,light use category: Establishments that assemble, manufacture, package or process semi-
finished materials to produce goods. Light Indust uses require small amounts of raw materials area and
power. All processing,fabricating, assembly or disassembly of items takes place within an enclosed building.
Many light industrial uses can utilize small spaces designed for general commercial use, often needing very
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little renovation or adaptation. Light industry uses tend to be consumer oriented as the products are for end
users and typically not to be used in an intermediate step by another industry. Uses that have the potential to
impact the environment or adjacent properties are classified in the heavy industrial use category. Production of
goods that are to be sold primarily on-site and to the general public are classified in the retail sales use
category.
• Light industrial assembly examples include establishments that assemble electronics,computer
components and systems, communication equipment, precision tools,musical, medical and laboratory
instruments and apparatus,and power hand tools.
• Light industrial manufacturing examples include clothes, shoes,furniture, signs, medical and.
household appliances.
• Light industrial processing examples Include ice plants, bottling plants, machine shops, meat and fish
processing plants (such as canning,curing, and smoking),feed, cereal,and flour mills, bakery product
manufacturing,agricultural processing plants,-and marijuana processing facilities.
Industrial Service, use category. Establishments that service equipment or products for or to support
industrial, commercial, or medical uses, such as:
• Commercial carpet rug cleaning, dry cleaning, laundry linen supply plants;
• Contractors and building maintenance services that perform services off-site. Examples include
janitorial and building maintenance services, heating and plumbing contractors, construction
companies, or electrical contractors;
• Industrial and commercial printing facilities;
• Research, development or scientific laboratories;
• Recycling facilities; and
• Laundry, dry-cleaning and carpet cleaning plants.
Industrial zoning districts: Those zones permitting various industrial and manufacturing uses. See also
"Zone, zoning district."
Infiltration: The infiltration of floodwater into the ground which may be taken into account in reducing flood
discharges.
Ink manufacture: A facility manufacturing printing ink, and inking supplies. See"Industrial, heavy use
category."
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Jewelry, clock, musical instrument,assembly,sales/service: Retail sale, assembly, service and repair of
clocks, musical instruments and jewelry. See"General sales/service."
Kennel:An establishment or place, other than an animal or veterinary hospital or clinic or animal shelter,
where six or more dogs or six or more cats, or any combination thereof, over six months of age are housed,
groomed, bred, boarded,trained or sold commercially or as pets. See"Agricultural and animal, use category."
Key: A designated compacted fill placed in a trench excavated in earth material beneath the toe of a proposed
fill slope.
Laboratories,medical and diagnostic: A facility where samples are collected and/or tests are done to obtain
information about the health of a patient to diagnose,treat,or prevent a disease. See"Medical, use category."
Laboratories,Scientific(Elio Safety Level 2, OSHA Standards):A facility in which work is done with the
broad spectrum of indigenous moderate-risk agents present in the community and associated with human
disease of varying severity. See"Industrial service, use category."
Laboratories, Scientific(Elio Safety Level 3, OSHA Standards):A facility in which work is done with
indigenous or exotic agents where the potential for infection by aerosols is real and the disease may have
serious or lethal consequences. See"Industrial_service, use categ_ory."
Laboratories, Scientific (Bio Safety Level 4, OSHA Standards): A facility in which work is done with
dangerous and exotic agents which pose a high individual risk of life-threatening disease. See"Industrial
service, use category."
Landfill: A licensed facility for the sanitary disposal of solid waste.
Landfill,shoreline: The placement of soil, excavated material or spoil within the shoreline jurisdiction.
Landscape materials sales lot: The retail sale of organic and inorganic materials including, but not limited to,
soil and soil amendment, bark,sod, gravel, pea gravel, hardscape products, crushed rock, river rock and
landscape boulders primarily used for landscaping and site preparation purposes.The exclusive sale of
horticultural or floricultural stock that is permitted in a commercial greenhouse or nursery-wholesale shall not be
considered landscape materials. See"Retail sales, use category."
Laundromat: A self-service facility providing machines for the washing and drying of clothes and personal
items. See"Personal services."
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Library:An establishment for the sole purpose of loaning and circulating books or providing a reading room
and reference service to the public whether conducted by a public or private agency or whether the service is
with or without direct cost to the user. See"Community facilities."
Liquor store: A retail establishment that sells prepackaged alcoholic beverages intended to be consumed off
premise.The-c etaif-sale-sf-off-premises-distilled-sprits, beer and wine. See"Specialty stores."
Livestock:Animals including, but not limited to, horses, cattle, llamas, sheep, goats, swine, reindeer, donkeys
and mules.
Loading zone: An off-street space or designated area or loading dock located on the same lot or site as the
buildings or use served,which provides for the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while loading or
unloading merchandise, materials, or passengers.
Locksmith: The sale,service and repair of locks and other security devices. See"Personal services."
Lodging, Use Category: Establishments that provide a person, typically a traveler, a place to stay for a short
period of time. Examples include bed and breakfasts, hotels,and motels. Transitional housing and mass
shelters are included in the"Community services, use category."
Lot:An undivided tract or parcel of land having frontage on a public street and designated as a distinct tract.
• Lot aggregation: The consolidation of one or more lots into a single parcel through the elimination of lot
lines.
• Lot area: The area of a horizontal plane intercepted by the vertical projections of the front, side, and rear lot
lines of a building lot.
• Lot, corner: A building lot situated at the intersection of two public streets.
• Lot coverage: The percentage of the total area of a lot occupied by the base(first story or floor)of
buildings located on the lot.
• Lot depth: The mean horizontal distance between the front lot line and the rear lot line of a building lot
measured at the respective midpoints of the front lot line and rear lot line within the lot boundary.
• Lot, double frontage: An interior lot with frontage on more than one street.
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• Lot,flag;A lot of irregular shape with reduced frontage on a public or private street with dimensions which
are otherwise adequate at the building line.
• Lot, interior:A lot within a subdivision that is not located at the intersection of any adjacent public or private
street.
• Lot line:A boundary of a building lot.
• Lot line,front:The boundary of a building lot that is the line of an existing or dedicated street. Upon corner
lots either street line may be selected as the front lot line providing a front and rear yard are provided adjacent
and opposite, respectively, to the front lot line.
• Lot line, rear:A boundary of a lot which is most distant from and is, or is most nearly, parallel to the front lot
line.
• Lot line,side:A boundary of a lot which is not a front lot line or a rear lot line.
• Lot of record:An area of land designated as a residential lot on the plat or subdivision recorded or
registered, pursuant to statute,with the auditor for Spokane County.
• Lot, radial: Lots adjacent to curved streets or circular cul-de-sacs with side lot lines running roughly
perpendicular to the street right-of-way.
• Lot, reverse flag, A lot of irregular shape with reduced access to a rear alley, amenity or natural feature.
• Lot segregation: The re-establishment of lot lines within parcels aggregated for tax purposes.
• Lot width: The width of a lot at the front building line. Measurements on irregularly shaped lots to be taken
in a straight line from a point where the front building line crosses the side property lines.
Lowest floor: The lowest floor of the lowest enclosed area (including basement).An unfinished or flood-
resistant enclosure, usable solely for parking of vehicles, building access or storage, in an area other than a
basement area, is not considered a building's lowest floor; provided, that such enclosure is equipped with
adequate flood-ventilation openings specified in SVMC 21.30.090(C)(1)(b).
Lumber mill,sawmill, shingle mill, plywood mill: The manufacture of wood products, including cutting,
planning, preservation and veneering, match manufacture and millwork. See"Industrial, heavy use category."
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Machine/machinery manufacturing: The fabrication of machines and machinery. See"Industrial, heavy use
category."
Machine shop: See"Metal fabrication." See"Industrial, light use category."
Major event entertainment: Uses that draw large number of people to special events or shows on a periodic
basis. Activities are generally of spectator nature. Examples include stadiums, sports arenas,coliseums, and
fairgrounds. See"Entertainment, use category."
Manufactured home fabrication: The construction and assembly of manufactured housing units. See
"Industrial, heavy use category."
Manufactured home sales: A sales lot for manufactured housing units with display models. See "Retail sales,
use category."
Manufactured home subdivision:A subdivision designed exclusively for manufactured housing.
Manufactured (mobile) home:A pre-assembled dwelling unit transportable in one or more sections,which is
built on a permanent chassis and is designed for use with or without a permanent foundation when attached to
the required utilities certified by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries. The term
"manufactured home"does not include a"recreational vehicle."
Manufactured (mobile)home park:A site having as its principal use the rental of space for occupancy by two
or more manufactured (mobile) homes, and the accessory buildings,structures, and uses customarily
incidental to such homes. See'Residential, use category."
Manufacturing: The production or fabrication of goods using labor,tools,or machinery. For examples see the
"Industrial, heaw use category"and "Industrial,light use category."
Manufacturing, nonmetallic metal products: The manufacture of clay, earthenware, brick,vitreous, cement
and concrete, including readi-mix, concrete block, lime, gypsum,stone and stone product. See"Industrial,
heavy use category,"
Manufacturing, petroleum and coal products: The manufacture of asphalt paving, roofing and coating and
petroleum refining. See"Industrial, heavy use category."
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Marijuana processing: Processing marijuana into useable marijuana and marijuana-infused products,
packaging and labeling useable marijuana and marijuana-infused products for sale in retail outlets, and sale of
useable marijuana,and marijuana-infused products at wholesale by a marijuana processor licensed by the
State liquor control board and in accordance with the provisions of chapter 89.50 RCW, as now adopted or
hereafter amended. See"Industrial, light use category."
Marijuana production: Production and sale of marijuana at wholesale by a marijuana producer licensed by
the State liquor control board and in accordance with the provisions of chapter 69.50 RCW, as now adopted or
hereafter amended. See"Agricultural and animal, use category."
Marijuana sales: Selling useable marijuana and marijuana-infused products in a retail outlet by a marijuana
retailer licensed by the State liquor control board and in accordance with the provisions of chapter 69.50 RCW,
as now adopted or hereafter amended. See"Retail sales, use category."
Market,outdoor:A temporary or seasonal location where produce and agricultural products including, but not
limited to, pumpkins, Christmas trees and firewood, as well as crafts and other items are offered for sale to the
public. See"Retail sales, use category."
Massage therapy:An establishment providing the therapeutic massage services of a licensed massage
therapist. See"Personal services."
Meat/fish cutting,canning, curing and smoking: The processing and packaging of meat and fish for
wholesale distribution; does not include the slaughter of animals. See"Industrial, light use category."
Meat packing: The slaughter of live animals and the inspection and processing of animal carcasses. See
"Animal processing/handling."
Medical and laboratory instrument/apparatus manufacture: The manufacture of medical and dental
equipment,supplies, and instruments. See"Industrial, light use category."
Medical,use category: Includes uses that pertain to the science or practice of medicine, such as hospitals
and medical and dental clinics. It also includes incidental uses such as ambulance services, medical and
diagnostic laboratories, and medical supplies. See"Retail sales, use category"for pharmacies.
Medical/dental clinic: A facility where three or more medical or dental professionals or paraprofessionals,
including physicians, dentists, endodontists, chiropractors, physical therapists, dental hygienists, physician
assistants, or osteopaths, provide outpatient services on a regular basis. See"Medical, use category."
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asillty-housing-less than fhce medical or dental-professionals or paraprofessionals:
Medical,dental and hospital equipment supplies and sales: The sale of medical/dental equipment and
supplies including, but not limited to, uniforms, prosthetics, pharmacy, optics, and corrective appliances. See
"Medical, use category.'"
Metal fabrication: The fabrication of metal products including chain and cable manufacture, sheet metal
fabrication, machining,welding and punching. See"Industrial, light use category."
Metal plating: The electroplating, galvanizing and dip plating of various kinds of metal. See"Industrial, heavy
use category."
Metal processes, hot: Metal processes including blast furnace, coke oven, die casting, drop hammer or forge,
metal reduction, reclamation, and refining. See"Industrial, heavy use category."
Mineral product manufacturing, nonmetallic: The manufacture of brick, cement, gypsum, lime, plaster of
paris, tile, stoneware, earthenware and terra cotta., See"Industrial, heavy use category."
Mineral resource lands: Lands primarily devoted to the extraction of minerals with potential for long-term
commercial significance (WAC 365-190-030(13)).
Mining: Mineral extraction, not including oil and gas, See"Industrial, heavy use category."
Mobile food vendors: Itinerant vendors of prepared foods and beverages. See'Food and beverage service,
use category."
Model home: The temporary use of one or more single-family residential units for the marketing and promotion
of residential subdivisions.
Multiple building complex: A group of structures, or a single structure,with dividing walls and separate
entrances for each business, housing retail businesses, offices, commercial ventures or independent or
separate parts of a business which share the same lot, access and/or parking facilities.
Museum: A premises housing the display of antiquities or artifacts of historical or artistic significance. See
"Cultural facilities."
Music store: The specialty retail sale of recorded music, musical instruments, sheet music and similar items.
See"Specialty stores."
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MUTCD: The U.S. Department of Transportation Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
NAICS: North American Industry Classification System.
Neighborhood:A geographic area or subarea bounded by distinct physical boundaries, such as major or
minor arterials, geologic formations, broad open spaces and similar features,centered around common
interests or facilities,
New construction: Structures for which the"start of construction"commenced on or after the effective date of
the ordinance codified in this appendix.
New manufactured home park or subdivision: A manufactured home park or subdivision for which the
construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed (including, at
a minimum, the installation of utilities,the construction of streets, and either final site grading or the pouring of
concrete pads) is completed on or after the effective date of adopted floodplain management regulations.
Nonconforming:A lot, use, building, or structure,which was legal when commenced or built, but which does
not conform to subsequently enacted or amended regulations pursuant to SVMC 19.20.060.
Nonconforming use,shoreline: A use located within the shoreline jurisdiction which does not conform to the
requirements of the Shoreline Management Act(Chapter 90.58 RCW).
Nursing home: See"Convalescent home/nursing home." See"Group living, use category."
Occupancy: The type of construction required based on the use of the structure as established by adopted
building codes.
Office, professional: A business office maintained as a principal use including, but not limited to, insurance,
sales that do not include a tangible commodity, consulting services (accounting, legal,financial, engineering,
architectural, real estate), studios,-lejal;data entry,computer related,or other professional office. ;
Contractors and others who perform services off-site are included if the equipment,materials, and vehicles
used in conjunction with the business are not stored on the site and fabrication, services or similar work is not
carried on at the site. Professional office does tut-toes-not include animal, medical or dental clinics. . See also
clinis See"Office, use category."
Office, use category: Uses conducted in an office setting and that generally provide business, government,
professional,veterinary, or financial services.
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Office supply and computer sales: The retail sale of office supplies and office equipment, including
computers, copiers and communication equipment. See"Retail sales, use category."
Off-road recreational vehicle use: The operation of any gas-powered motorized vehicle including, but not
limited to, motorcycles and/or all-terrain vehicles, on private property for recreational purposes. This definition
does not include vehicles used for yard or garden work in residential areas. See"Entertainment, use category."
Off-street parking:The amount of vehicular parking to be provided on private property for a specified use.
Open space:An area accessible to and permanently reserved for the common use and enjoyment of the
occupants of residential uses for landscaping, leisure and recreational purposes. Open space does not include
area devoted to parking,accessory uses, landscaping required pursuant to this code, drainage easements,
border easements or building separation required under adopted building codes.
Opponent of record: A person who has provided verbal or written testimony in opposition to a proposal/project
before or during the public testimony portion of a hearing, or filled out and submitted a party of record notice
indicating opposition prior to the close of the public hearing.
Orchard,tree farming, commercial: A planting of trees producing fruit and/or nuts and the cultivation of trees
for the purpose of sale. See"Agricultural and animal, use cateq_or ry
Ordinary high-water mark(OHWM):A mark that will be found by examining the bed and banks and
ascertaining where the presence and action of waters are so common and usual, and so long continued in all
ordinary years, as to mark upon the soil a character distinct from that of the abutting upland. In any area where
the ordinary high-water mark cannot be found, the ordinary high-water mark adjoining freshwater shall be the
line of mean high water.
Overlay zone: A zoning designation that supplements the provisions of the underlying zone within a specified
geographic area.
Owner's):Any person, partnership, corporation, association, unincorporated organization,trust or any other
legal commercial entity having sufficient proprietary interest to authorize development of land.
Owner's agent: Any person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of real property.
Paper product manufacturing: The manufacture of paper products. See"Industrial.heavy use category,"
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Paper/pulp mills: Manufacturing plants producing paper and paper pulp from timber. See"Industrial, heavy
use category."
Park-and-ride facility:A parking area or structure used for the temporary storage of motor vehicles for
individuals using public transit or car/van pools. See"Transit center."
Park,-public:A site designated or developed for recreational use by the public including, but not limited to,
indoor facilities such as museums, swimming pools and skating rinks, and outdoor facilities such as athletic
fields, community gardens, playgrounds, fishing areas, and areas and trails for hikers, equestrians, bicyclists,
or off-road recreational vehicle users.Accessory uses include concessions, maintenance facilities, caretakers'
dwellings, and parking facilities. See"Parks and open space, use category."
Parks and open space, use category: Land uses that focus on natural areas, large areas consisting mostly of
vegetative landscaping or outdoor recreation. Uses tend to have few structures. Examples include trails,
botanical gardens, nature preserves,golf courses,cemeteries, plazas, and parks,
Parking area, satellite: A parking area more than 300 feet away from the establishment, building, structure, or
use which it is designed to serve.
Parking facility:A parking area, building, or structure used for the specific purpose of parking or storage of
motor vehicles.
Parking facility,controlled access: A parking garage or surface lot controlling patron access using
attendants or ticket dispensers. See"Transportation, use category."
Party of record: A person who has provided verbal or written testimony in or regarding a public hearing on a
land use action.
Paved surface: A paved surface shall consist of asphalt, Portland cement, concrete or equivalent material laid
to City specifications.
Pawn shop:An establishment where money is loaned on the security of personal property pledged in the
keeping of the owner or proprietor.Also includes the retail sales of used items. See"Retail sales, use
category."
Performance surety:A financial guarantee that infrastructure required for a project will be constructed and
certified according to the accepted plans and specifications and all applicable standards.
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Permitted use: An allowable activity or use within a zoning district.
Person: A corporation, company, association, society,firm, partnership or joint stock company, as well as an
individual, a state, and all political subdivisions of a state or any agency or instrumentality thereof,
Person or party having standing: Any party of record.
Personal services: Services including, but not limited to, l}arber shopsibear+t saleras1 nail salons,tanning
salons, specialty-bGut+€tges;day spas, locksmith services, apparel and tailor shops, massage parlors, tattoo
parlors, permanent makeup salons, massage therapy, dry cleaning, laundromat, and-photographic studios.
and-si-mila rvicce. See"Retail services, use category."
Pet shop: The specialty retail sale of household pets and pet supplies and equipment. See "Specialty stores."
Petroleum and coal products manufacture: The manufacture of petroleum and coal products including
lubricating oil and oil compounding. See"Industrial, heavy use category,"
Dr€;gstomPharmacy;aA retail facility authorized to dispense rp escription drugs prescribed by licensed
professionals. See"Retail sales, use category."
Photographic studio:A retail establishment that provides portrait and other photographic services. See
"Personal services."
Pipeline: Gravity or pressurized pipelines for the long-distance transmission of water, petroleum products,
natural gas, and other commodities such as ores in the form of slurries,
Planned residential development(PRO): A residential development project meeting the requirements of
Chapter 19.50 SVMC characterized by flexibility in the regulations of a residential zoning district.
Planning agency: The Spokane Valley community development department,together with its planning
commission.
Planning commission: See "Commission."
Plastic and rubber product manufacture:A chemical manufacturing process utilizing resin and synthetic
compounds for plastics and rubber. See"Industrial, heavy use category."
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Plastic molding (thermoplastic):A process of converting pelletized plastic into molds using heat,without the
use of solvents or volatile organic compounds(VOC).Thermoplastic resins can be melted, formed and
resolidified.Thermoplastic processes include injection molding, blow molding, injection blow molding, rotational
molding, roto-molding, and extrusion molding. Does not include solvent molding. See"Industrial, light use
category."
Plastic molding (thermoset); An injection molding process which uses heat, industrial processes and solvents
to create plastic forms which cannot be reformed. Thermoset processes include bag molding, cold molding,jet
molding, pulp molding, transfer molding and compression molding. See"Industrial, heavy use category."
Plastic solvent molding:Also known as dip molding,forms thermoplastic articles by dipping a male mold and
drawing off the solvent to leave a plastic film adhering to the mold. See"Industrial, heavy use category."
Pollution generating impervious surface (PGIS): Surfaces that are subject to vehicular use, industrial
activities, or storage of erodible or leachable materials that receive direct rainfall,or run-on or blow-in rainfall.
Metal roofs are PGIS unless coated with an inert, nonleachable material. Roofs that are subject to venting of
commercial or industrial pollutants are also considered PGIS. A surface, whether paved or not, shall be
considered PGIS it it is regularly used by motor vehicles.The following are considered regularly used surfaces:
roads, graveled and/or paved road shoulders, bike lanes within the traveled lane of a roadway, driveways,
parking lots, unfenced fire lanes,vehicular storage yards, and airport runways.
Post office, postal center: A facility owned or operated under contract with the U.S. Postal Service for the
delivery of mail and packages. See"Retail services, use category.
Power plant: aA heavy industrial facility that generates electric power. It excludes public utility facilities. See
"Industrial, heavy use category."
Precision instrument runway: An existing or planned runway with instrument approach utilizing an instrument
landing system (ILS), or precision approach radar(PAR) as prescribed by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Principal dwelling unit: The principal structure on a lot that is the main residence to which the property is
devoted.
Principal structure: The principal building or other structure on a lot or building site designed or used to
accommodate the primary use to which the premises are devoted.
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Principal use: The predominant use to which the lot or property is or may be devoted and to which all other
uses are accessory.
Print shop: Retail print services, including blueprinting,ph-otesta—c pies;-copier and other business support
services. See"Retail services, use category."
Printing, reprographics and bookbinding: Commercial printing including engraving, manifold form printing
and book binding. . See"Retail services, use category."
Processing: To convert raw or semi-raw materials into a marketable form through a series of mechanical or
chemical operations. For examples see"Industrial, heavy use category"and"Industrial, light use category."
Professional civil engineering geologist: A geologist experienced and knowledgeable in engineering
geology and licensed by the state of Washington to practice.
Professional engineer: A civil engineer licensed in Washington under Chapter 18.43 RCW who is qualified by
examination and/or experience to practice in the fields of civil, geotechnical and/or soils engineering.
Professional inspection: The observation and testing to determine conformance with project plans and
specifications required by this code performed by a professional civil engineer and/or professional civil
engineering geologist. Such inspection includes that performed by persons supervised by such engineers or
geologists and shall be sufficient to form an opinion relating to the conduct of the work.
Prohibited use: A use not specifically enumerated as a permitted use, accessory use, a conditional use, a
temporary use, or a legal nonconforming use.
Project permit:Any land use or environmental permit or license required for development or construction
including, but not limited to, building permits, short plats,subdivisions, binding site plans, planned unit
developments, conditional uses,variances, shoreline permits, site plan review, permits or approvals required
by Chapter 21.40 SVMC, Critical Areas,site-specific zone reclassifications, manufactured home parks, and
change of condition request.
Proper functioning condition (PFC):A methodology for assessing the physical functioning of riparian and
wetland areas,which describes both the assessment process and a defined on-the-ground condition of a
riparian or wetland area.
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Public/quasi-public, use category: Uses related to, paid for by, or working for a government or which are
essentially public(as in services rendered) although may be under private ownership or control. Examples
include community facilities,essential public facilities, and public utility facilities.
Public utility:A regulated public or private enterprise with an exclusive franchise for providing a public service
paid for directly by the recipient of that service.
Public utility local distribution facility: Any building, structure, or device which transfers directly to the public
the service or supply provided by a public utility, including telephone, electric, gas, cable television,water and
sewer, and all other facilities, equipment and structures necessary for conducting a local distribution service by
a government or public utility. See"Public/quasi-public, use category."
Public utility transmission facility:Any building, structure, or device which does not directly transfer to the
public the service or supply provided by a public utility, including telephone, electric(greater than 55 KV), gas,
cable television,water and sewer, and all other facilities, equipment, and structures, including substations,
switching stations, and reservoirs. See"Public/guasi-public, use category."
Racecourse:An outdoor track or course laid out for competition, testing, practice or use by motorized vehicles
including, but not limited to,automobiles, go-carts, all-terrain vehicles, mopeds, scooters, snowmobiles,
motorcycles, remote-controlled cars and airplanes. See-alco"Ente inm tkrecreation, commercia-14autdoarl.°
See"Entertainment, use category."
Racetrack:A state-licensed facility permitting competitive racing of vehicles, horses and dogs. See
"Entertainment, use category."
Radio/TV broadcasting studio: Facilities serving the broadcast media. See"Communication facilities, use
category."
Railroad yard, repair shop and roundhouse: Facilities serving railroad operations. See"Transportation, use
category."
Record: The official file, exhibits, maps and slides including the tape recorded proceedings or transcription
thereof.
Record of survey:A survey prepared and sealed by a registered Washington surveyor identifying the
boundaries of land and real property, and the location or placement of other improvements.
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Recreational facility tndeor-:An indoor or outdoor facility used, on a continuous basis for-place-desig-ned-and
&u pi aki-for-flee-conduct of sports, games of skills and leisure-time activities L .
Examples include gymnasiums, amusement arcades, health and fitness-stubs, indoor-tennis and racquetball
courts, bowling alleys, video arcades, dance halls, skating rinks, billiard parlors,archery, miniature golf course,
gun ranges,and indoor swimming pools. This definition excludes indoor theaters,golf driving ranges,
gymnastic facilities. ,indoor sports arenas, auditoriums;and exhibition halls. See
"Entertainment, use category."
Recreational vehicle (RV): A vehicular-type built on a single chassis designed as temporary living quarters for
recreational,camping, or travel use,with or without motor power including, but not limited to, travel trailers,
truck campers, camping trailers and self-propelled motor homes.
Recreational vehicle park/campground: An area where facilities are provided for recreational or camping
vehicles or travel trailers, tents or other portable habitation, utilized by the public as a place for camping,
vacationing, or temporary usage,which are in place for not more than 30 days. The park may include certain
recreational or service facilities for the use of the residents of the park. See"Lodging, use category."
Recreational vehicle sales and service: An area for the display, sales and service of recreational vehicles.
See"Vehicle services, use category."
Recycling facility: A facility that accepts recyclable materials and may perform some processing activities.
The principal function is to separate and store materials that are ready for shipment to end-use markets, such
as paper mills, aluminum smelters or plastic manufacturing plants. Processing activities may include baling,
compacting,flattening, grinding, crushing, mechanical sorting, or cleaning. See"Industrial service, use
category."
Rendering Plant: A facility that converts waste animal tissue into stable,value-added materials. Rendering
can refer to any processing of animal products into more useful materials, or more narrowly to the rendering of
whole animal fatty tissue into purified fats like lard or tallow. See"Animal processing/handling."
Repeater facility:A facility for the noncommercial reception and retransmission of radio signals. See
"Communication facilities, use category."
Residential, use category: Uses for residential purpose.
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Restaurant,drive-in:An establishment designed and constructed to serve food and beverages for
consumption on the premises, in an automobile or for carry-out for off-premises consumption and which
establishment may or may not have on-premises dining room or counter. See"Food and beverage service.
use category."
Restaurant, drive-through: An establishment serving food to the general public with designated dining areas
and allowing carry-out window(s)serving a-single-iane-f-automobiles for the purpose of serving food to go
where food consumption is not allowed in automobiles on the premises. See"Food and beverage service, use
category."
Restaurant,full service: An establishment serving food and beverages to the general public in specific
designated dining areas. See"Food and beverage service, use category."
Retail sales, use category: An establishment engaged in selling goods or merchandise to the general public
for personal or household consumption and rendering services incidental to the sale of such goods.
Retail services, use category:An establishment that provides miscellaneous services to the general public
and that may provide items for sale that are incidental to the service such as mailing centers, personal services
facilities, lodging, catering services,equipment rental, print shops, barber/beauty shops,taxidermy services,
upholstery shops.
Retaining wall: Any wall not an integral part of a building, used to resist the lateral displacement of earth
material.
Riding stable: A commercial enterprise renting horses and providing equestrian instruction. See"Agricultural
and animal, use category."
Right-of-way: The land area provided by dedication for public use for streets, utilities,walks, and other uses,
also providing access to adjoining properties.
Riparian management zone (RMZ):A fish and wildlife conservation buffer established pursuant to Chapter
21.40 SVMC.
Roadway: The paved or improved portion of a street/road, designed or ordinarily used for vehicular travel
including shoulders, auxiliary lanes, curbs, sidewalks, etc.
Rolling mill: Primary metal manufacturing including the rolling and drawing of purchased metals. See
"Industrial. heavy use category."
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Roof: A structural covering over any portion of a building or structure, including the projections beyond the
walls or supports of the building or structure.
Runway: Any existing or planned paved surface or turf-covered area of an airport which is specifically
designed and used,or planned to be used,for the landing andfor taking off of aircraft.
Schools (K through 12): Public and private institutions of learning offering instruction from kindergarten to
grade 12 required by the Education Code of the State of Washington. See"Education, use category."
Schools, cColleue or university: A public or private institulion-of higher learning,which offer courses of
general or specialized study leading to a degree. They are certified by the State Board of Higher Education or
by a recognized accrediting agency. Examples include universities, liberal art colleges, community colleges,
nursin+ and medical schools not accesso to a hosI ital.
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vesati field beyo the+ rade.See"Education. use category."
Schools, professional,vocational and trade schools: Post-secondary prefessi:• - - -
schools at which students are trained in a trade or skill to be pursued as a career-These schools focus on job
skill training rather than academics in the liberal arts. Training periods are typically shorter than in a traditional.
college or university, Examples include institutions providing training to drafters,carpenters,electricians,
HVAC technicians, aviation mechanics, plumbers, pipefitters,and welders. See"Education, use category."
Schools s • 1 I sl. ,. t : .:: •A facilit_ rovidin• s+eci. iz-+ - ses a sersons
of all ages including but not limited to gymnastics fitness martial arts and dance See"Education, use
category."
Secondhand store/consignment sales: The sale and resale of used merchandise including thrift shops and
consignment shops. See"Retail sales, use category."
Secure residential treatment facility: See"Essential public facility."
SEPA: The Washington State Environmental Policy Act of 1971, and administrative codes developed pursuant
thereto or any amendments thereto.
Shared access:A common point of vehicle and pedestrian access from a right-of-way, or a vehicular access
easement or tract for more than one lot or use.
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Shorelands or shoreland areas: Those lands extending landward for 200 feet in all directions as measured
on a horizontal plane from the ordinary high-water mark; floodways and contiguous floodplain areas landward
200 feet from such floodways; and all wetlands and river deltas associated with the streams, lakes(RCW
98.58.030(2)(d)).
Shoreline environment: The classification of shorelines based on the existing use pattern, the biological and
physical character of the shoreline, consistent with WAC 173-26-211(4)and (5).
Shoreline master program: Locally adopted plans and regulations governing uses and activities within the
shorelines of the state and shorelines of statewide significance identified in the Spokane Valley Comprehensive
Plan.
Shoreline of statewide significance: A natural river or segment thereof east of the crest of the Cascade
range downstream of a point where the mean annual flow is measured at 200 cubic feet per second or more
and lakes or impoundments of 1,000 or more acres(RCW 98.58.030(2)(f)).
Shoreline of the state:All of the water areas of the state, including reservoirs, and their associated
shorelands,together with the lands underlying them; except:
1. Shorelines of statewide significance;
2. Shorelines on segments of streams upstream of a point where the mean annual flow is 20 cubic feet
per second or less and the wetlands associated with such upstream segments; and
3. Shorelines on lakes less than 20 acres in size and wetlands associated with such small lakes. (RCW
98.58.030(2)(e).) Shorelines of statewide significance are shorelines of the state.
Shoreline protection: Structural and nonstructural methods to control flooding or address erosion impacts to
property and dwellings or other structures caused by natural processes,such as current, flood,wind, or wave
action.
Shoreline restoration: The revegetation of a shoreline site cleared of vegetation and not covered by
structures or occupied by other improvements following completion of a project.
Shoreline substantial development: Any development of which the total cost or fair market value exceeds
the dollar amount set forth in Chapter 90.58 RCW and Chapter 173-26 WAC for any improvement of property in
the shoreline of the state.
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Showroom: Space for buyers to view merchandise for sale in their retail stores or to showcase high value
specialty items such as cabinetry, pianos and luxury vehicles. See"Retail sales,use category."
Sign: A visual communication device, structure,or fixture which is visible from any right-of-way and is intended
to aid in promoting the sale of products, goods, services, events or to identify a building using graphics, letters,
figures, symbols,trademarks or written copies. Sign types include:
• Abandoned structure:A sign support structure upon which a sign is located when the advertised business
is no longer conducted on the premises.
• Banner:A temporary sign of lightweight material mounted to a pole or building.
• Mural: A work of art applied directly to an exterior surface where forms and/or figures are the dominant
elements and not containing any copy.
• Name plate:A sign showing only the name and address of the owner or occupant of the premises.
• Reader board:A sign face consisting of tracks to hold readily changeable letters allowing frequent changes
of copy.
• Sign:Any board, poster, placard, banner, flag, pennant, streamer, or similar structure, electronic or
otherwise which is constructed, placed, attached, painted or fastened in any manner for the purpose of
attracting attention of the public to any place, person, entity,or business.
• Sign, abandoned: A copy sign that advertises a product or service no longer available or a business no
longer in operation; a sign which is illegible, in disrepair, or a safety hazard as a result of lack of maintenance;
or a nonconforming sign that has lost its nonconforming rights.
• Sign area: The gross surface area of the sign.
• Sign, billboard:A structure for the purpose of leasing advertising space to promote an interest other than
that of an individual, business, product or service available on the premises on which the structure is located.
• Sign, copy: Letters, characters, illustrations, logos,graphics,symbols,writing or any combination thereof
designed to communicate information of any kind, or to advertise,announce or identify a person, entity,
business, business product, or to advertise the sale, rental or lease of premises.
• Sign,copy area: The area of the sign containing any copy, symbol, sign, logo or graphic.
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• Sign, decorative emblem (or standard): A one-or two-sided sign with or without copy that is securely
attached by grommets to the top and bottom of a mounting bracket attached to a permanently installed lighting
fixture.
• Sign, directional:Any sign relating solely to internal pedestrian and vehicular traffic circulation within a
complex or project.
• Sign, electronic:A sign that can be changed by electrical, electronic or computerized process; inclusive of
video boards.
• Sign,flashing:An electrical sign or portion thereof which changes light intensity in a brief, brilliant, or
sudden and transient outburst of light causing a steady on and off, glittering, sparkling, or oscillating pattern.
• Sign,freestanding:A permanent sign not attached to or forming part of a building.
• Sign,freeway:A permanent freestanding on-premises sign or billboard located on a parcel adjacent and
contiguous to Interstate Highway 90.
• Sign, inflatable: Any temporary hollow item or character expanded or enlarged by the use of air or gas.
• Sign, menu board:An on-site display of menu items at a restaurant; not meant to be viewed from the
street.
• Sign, monument: A sign and supporting structure constructed as a solid structure or one that gives the
appearance of a continuous, non-hollow, unbroken mass.
• Sign, multi-business complex:A sign with a primary facility name and a list of the individual stores or
businesses mounted on one structural element. Such a sign type includes signage describing a mall
arrangement, a strip-center development, an industrial park complex, or a multi-business structure or complex
of buildings with a unifying name and a listing of businesses contained within the grouping.
• Sign, nonconforming: Any sign which was lawfully erected and maintained on private property which now,
as a result of code amendments, does not conform to all applicable regulations and restrictions of this code.
• Sign, notice: A sign intended to safeguard the premises (e.g., "No Parking," No Trespassing,"'Watch Dog
on Duty"); or which identifies emergency telephone number, hours,and security information.
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• Sign, official:A sign erected by a governmental agency within its territorial jurisdiction for the purpose of
carrying out an official duty or responsibility and including, but not limited to, traffic signs and signals, zoning
signs, and street signs. Special lighting or banners celebrating seasonal or civic events sponsored andlor
endorsed by the city council may be official signs.
• Sign, off-premises: A sign which advertises or directs attention to a business, person, organization,
activity, event, place, service, or product not principally located or primarily manufactured or sold on the
premises on which the sign is located.
• Sign, on-premises:A sign which advertises or directs attention to a business, person, organization,
activity, event, place, service, or product which is manufactured and/or available on the premises where the
sign is located.
• Sign, permanent: Signs permanently affixed to a pole, monument,or building. Including decorative
emblems (or standards) affixed by rope, cords,wires, or mechanical devices.
• Sign, pole: A permanent freestanding sign supported wholly by a pole or poles permanently affixed to the
ground and not attached to a building or structure.
• Sign, POP—Point of purchase:A sign relating to the place, such as a supermarket aisle or soda machine,
where a decision to purchase is made.
• Sign, portable: A sign not permanently attached or affixed to the ground or other permanent structure,or a
sign designed to be transported or moved from place to place including, but not limited to, signs designed to be
transported by means of skids, or wheels, and including reader boards, and A-frame signs.
• Sign, roof:A sign supported by and erected on or above a roof that does not meet the requirements of a
wall sign.
• Sign,support structure(s): Posts or columns and the anchors and bolts that structurally support the sign
attached to it.
• Sign,temporary: Banners, pennants,flags, streamers,searchlights, inflatables, special event signage or
temporary on-premises commercial signs posted in conjunction with the alteration,construction, sale or lease
of real property.
• Sign, three-sided: A sign with three faces.
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• Sign,two•sided:A sign with two faces.
• Sign,wall (attached):A permanent sign attached or erected parallel to and extending not more than 15
inches from the facade or face of any building to which it is attached and supported throughout its entire length,
with the exposed face of the sign parallel to the plane of said wall or facade. Signs incorporated into mansard
roofs, marquees or canopies are wall signs.
• Wall area: The two-dimensional representation of a building elevation, including windows and doors,
excluding eaves.
Sign manufacturinglrepair: The manufacture of commercial signs and sign support structures. See
"Industrial, light use category."
Sign painting shop: The painting, etching or printing of sign copy. See"Industrial, light use categorv.
Site: Any lot or parcel of land or contiguous combination thereof, under a single ownership or control, proposed
for development,where grading is performed or permitted.
Site development plan: A plan drawn to scale for one or more lots, parcels or tracts on which is shown the
existing and proposed conditions of the lot, tract or parcel.
Site drainage plan: A plan prepared by a professional engineer licensed in the state of Washington that
identifies the stormwater control area,stormwater facilities and other measures reasonably required by the
director. The plan shall contain analysis and recommendations based upon the City standards.
Slope:An inclined ground surface the inclination of which is a ratio of vertical distance to horizontal distance,
expressed as a percentage.
Soap and cleaning compound manufacturing: The manufacture of soaps,detergents and cleaning
chemicals and solvents. See"Industrial, heavy use category."
Soil: A natural aggregate of mineral grains that can be separated by such gentle mechanical means as
agitation in water.
Solid waste:All putreccible-biodegradable and non-biodegradable putrecciblo-solid and semisolid material
including, but not limited to, garbage, refuse, bulky wastes, inert waste, agricultural solid waste, sewage sludge
and demolition and construction wastes.
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Solid waste recycling/transfer site: A site storing solid waste or recyclable materials, prior to transport to a
central disposal or collection location. See"Industrial. heavy use category."
Special flood hazard areas (SFHA): The land area covered by the flood waters of the base flood is the SFHA
on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) maps.The SFHA is the area where the NFIP's floodplain
management regulations must be enforced and the area where the mandatory purchase of flood insurance
applies.
Specialty stores: Small establishments that focus on the sale of a particular product and associated items.
Examples include pet shops, specialty boutiques, music stores,ceramics shops.and liquor stores. It does not
include stores selling specialty food such as butcher shop, meat market and specialty foods. See"Retail sales.
use category."
Spoil:Any material removed from an excavation.
Standard soils: Soils comprised of the Natural Resources Conservation District groups: Garrison, Springdale,
Bonner, and Hagen.
Start of construction: Includes substantial improvement, and the date the building permit was issued,
provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, placement or other improvement was within 180
days of the permit date. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent construction of a
structure on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles,the construction of columns,
or any work beyond the stage of excavation;or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation.
Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing,grading and filling; nor does it
include the installation of streets and/or walkways; nor does it include excavation for a basement,footings,
piers, or foundations or the erection of temporary forms; nor does it include the installation on the property of
accessory buildings,such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure.
For a substantial improvement,the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall,ceiling,
floor, or other structural part of a building,whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the
building.
Storage, general indoor: The storage of equipment, merchandise and supplies within an enclosed structure.
The storage area occupies 50 percent or less of the ground floor area of the structure. See"Warehouse,"for
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storage areas that exceed 50 percent of the ground floor area. See'Warehouse,wholesale and freight
movement,use category."
Storage, general outdoor: The storage of any equipment, machinery, commodities, raw, semi-finished
materials, and building materials,which is visible from any point on the building lot line when viewed from
ground level to six feet above ground level. The outdoor display of motor vehicles, equipment for sale or lease,
manufactured housing or landscaping and nursery stock available for sale to the public is not general outdoor
storage. See"Warehouse,wholesale and freight movement, use category."
Storage, self-service facility:A facility including buildings and/or structures containing spaces of varying sizes
leased, rented or sold on an individual basis and used exclusively for the storage of excess property and
outdoor storage of vehicles and boats. See"Warehouse,wholesale and freight movement, use category."
Stormwater:That portion of precipitation or snow melt that has not naturally percolated into the ground or
otherwise evaporated, but is contained, transported or flowing above ground through streets, swales, channels,
pipes, artificial or natural surfaces.
Stormwater drainage facility: Constructed and natural features which function together as a system to collect,
convey, channel, hold, inhibit, retain, detain, infiltrate, evaporate, divert,treat or filter stormwater. Stormwater
facilities include, but are not limited to, pipes, ditches, culverts, street gutters, detention ponds, retention ponds,
evaporation ponds, constructed wetlands, infiltration devices, catch basins, oil/water separators and swales.
Stormwater facility: The drainage system including, but not limited to,drywell, channel, inlet, curb drop,
swale, ditch,detention, retention, and/or infiltration facility designed to contain and control stormwater.
Street,arterial, minor: Roadways identified in the Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan providing for
interconnection with and augmentation of the principal arterial system and providing local mobility.
Street,arterial, principal: Roadways identified in the Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan providing for
regional mobility.
Street,collector: Roadways identified in the Spokane Valley Comprehensive Plan providing for both land
access and traffic circulation within residential neighborhoods and commercial and industrial areas.
Street,flanking: One of the two streets abutting a corner lot which is not parallel with the lot front line.
Street, local access: A street providing access to abutting property.
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Structure: Any construction, including a building or any portion thereof,erected for the purposes of support,
shelter or enclosure of persons,animals or property of any kind, including swimming pools,decks in excess of
30 inches in height, and roof overhangs exceeding three feet.A fence of six feet or less in height is not a
structure, nor a masonry, brick, concrete,or cinder block wall of less than four feet in height.
Subdivision: The subdivision of land into two or more parts for the purpose of establishing building sites, and
including both short subdivisions and long subdivisions.
Substantial damage: Damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the
structure to its before-damaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure
before the damage occurred.
Substantial improvement:Any repair, reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals
or exceeds 50 percent of the market value of the structure either: 1
1. Before the improvement or repair is started; or
2. If the structure has been damaged and is being restored, before the damage occurred.
For the purposes of this definition, "substantial improvement" is considered to occur when the first alteration of
any wall, ceiling,floor, or other structural part of the building commences,whether or not that alteration affects
the external dimensions of the structure.
The term does not, however, include either:
1.Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing violations of state or local health,
sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified by the local code enforcement official
and which are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions; or
2.Any alteration of a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places or a state inventory of
historic places.
Swale: A constructed depression for the treatment and disposal of stormwater runoff,The swale shall be
designed by an engineer licensed in the state of Washington.
Tailor shop:A personal service providing alterations and fittings for apparel. See"Personal services."
Tank storage (LPG): The storage of liquefied petroleum gas or its component gases.
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Tank storage,critical materials: The storage of critical materials identified in Appendix 21-G (SVMC
21.40.060), including but not limited to gasoline, kerosene,diesel,lubricating oils,and solvents. See
"Warehouse,wholesale and freight movement, use category."
Tanning and curing of hides: The preparation of animal hides and skins for the manufacture of leather
products. See"Industrial, heaw use category."
Tavern/night club: A retail establishment serving alcoholic beverages with incidental food service. Examples
are lounges, bars, nightclubs,wineries, micro-breweries, and distilleries, See"Food and beverage service, use
category."
Taxidermy: The operation of preserving, stuffing and mounting the skins of dead birds and animals for
exhibition. See"Retail services, use category."
Telecommunications: The transmission, between or among points specified by the user, of audio and/or
visual information and data of the user's choosing,without change in the form or content of the information as
sent and received.
• Alternative mounting structure: A water tower, manmade tree, clock tower, church steeple, bell tower,
utility pole, light standard, freestanding sign,flagpole, or similar structure designed to support and camouflage
or conceal the presence of telecommunications antennas.
• Antenna:A structure or device used to collect or radiate radio, television, or microwave electromagnetic
waves, including directional antennas, such as panels,wireless cable and satellite dishes, and omni-directional
antennas, such as whips, but not including satellite earth stations or noncommercial antennas installations for
home use of radio or television.
• Array: An arrangement of antennas and their supporting structure.
• Collocation:A single telecommunications tower and/or site used by more than one telecommunications
service provider.
• Dish: A parabolic or bowl shaped device that receives and/or transmits signals in a specific directional
pattern.
• EIA-222: Electronics Industries Association Standard 222, "Structural Standards for Steel Antenna Towers
and Antennas Support Structures."
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• Electric transmission: A self-supporting structure in excess of 50 feet in height designed to support high
voltage electric lines. This does not include local utility or distribution poles (with or without transformers)
designed to provide electric service to individual customers.
• Guyed, tower:Any telecommunications tower supported in whole or in part by cables anchored to the
ground
.• Height: The distance measured from grade to the highest point of any and all components of the structure,
including antennas, hazard lighting, and other appurtenances, if any.
• Monopole:A self-supporting telecommunications tower,which consists of a single vertical pole, fixed into
the ground and/or attached to a foundation.
• Panel:An antenna which receives and/or transmits signals in a directional pattern.
• Self-supporting lattice tower: A telecommunications tower that consists of an open network of metal
braces, usually triangular or square in cross-section.
• Service:The offering of telecommunications for a fee directly to the public, or to such classes of users as to
be effectively available directly to the public, regardless of the facilities used.
• Stealth:A telecommunications antenna that is effectively camouflaged or concealed from view.
• Telecommunications antenna:An antenna used to provide a telecommunications service.This excludes
lightning rods, private mobile radio systems, amateur radio antennas less than 35 feet in height in residential
districts and 50 feet in height in nonresidential districts,and whip antennas less than four inches(10 cm) in
diameter and less than 10 feet in height.
• Tower:A self-supporting or guyed structure more than 20 feet in height, built primarily to support one or
more telecommunications antennas. Does not include ham operator or wind turbine support towers.
• Wireless: Having no wire or wires, operating by means of transmitted electromagnetic waves.
• Whip antenna: An omni-directional dipole antenna of cylindrical shape which is no more than six inches in
diameter.
Temporary use: A use permitted for a limited period of time or pending the occurrence of an event.
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Textile manufacture: The manufacture of textiles, carpet, canvas and cordage, including knitting. See
"Industrial, light use category."
Theater, indoor: An establishment for the indoor viewing of motion pictures by patrons.A structurc or aroa
designed-for-the-i esenteheR of live perfof arises-+nc?uding dramatic werk.s-seAccrts, and motion pictures.
See"Entertainment, use category."
Threshold requirements: The level of development, volume, or peak flow of stormwater that must be
controlled.
Tire recap and retread manufacture: The process of refurbishing and retreading used vehicle tires. See
"Industrial, heavy use category."
Title notice: A document recorded with the county auditor for the purpose of disclosure to a prospective
purchaser, lender or other interested party of important information, special conditions, restrictions, and/or
circumstances that affect real property.
Tower, ham operator: A structure less than 75 feet in height above grade used for two-way communication for
hobby or emergency service purposes by private individuals. See"Communication facilities, use category."
Tower,wind turbine support: A structure not enclosed with exterior walls used for the production of energy
such as a wind turbine tower-(Public utility towers used for the distribution or transmission of electricity and
wireless communication support towers are not included in this definition,),
Towing: Facilities that provide towing services. Towed vehicle storage is permitted under impound yard or
junk and salvage yards. See "Vehicle services, use category."
Transportation, use category:-Facilities that provide public or private transportation services and/or transfer
points between modes of transportation. Examples include private airstrips, heliports, park and ride stations,
private parking garages,transit centers. he-ashen of seert`sng-soar ease-or ett}in -or-the-recess-ef
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Transit center: A facility serving transit patrons which may serve as a transfer point between different
transportation modes and routes, and providing parking. See"Transportation, use category."
Transitional housing: Congregate living facilities for temporarily displaced individuals and families with an on-
site resident manager including, but not limited to, homeless and protective shelters. Detention and post-
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detention facilities, hospital, psychiatric and/or substance abuse and secure community transition facilities are
not transitional housing, See"Community services, use category."
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Truck stop:A facility providing parking, fueling, and restaurant services for large trucks, and may include truck
washing facilities,sleeping accommodations and showers for drivers, See"Vehicle services, use category."
Underground injection control (UIC)well: A manmade subsurface fluid distribution system designed to
discharge fluids into the ground and consists of an assemblage of perforated pipes,drain tiles, or other similar
mechanisms, or a dug hole that is deeper than the largest surface dimension (WAC 173-218-030). Subsurface
infiltration systems include drywells, pipe or French drains, drain fields, and other similar devices that are used
to discharge stormwater directly into the ground.
Upholstery shop:A retail service for the upholstery and re-upholstery of furniture. See"Retail services, use
category."
Variance: An adjustment to the strict application of regulations to a particular piece of real property which,
because of special circumstances, is deprived of privileges commonly enjoyed by other properties in the vicinity
and similar zone classification. The adjustment remedies the disparity in privileges; provided, that a variance
granted shall not authorize a use otherwise prohibited in the zone classification in which the property is located.
Vehicle service,use category: Establishments that sell, service,repair, or rent passenger vehicles,boats,
recreation vehicles, heavy trucks,and industrial vehicles. It also includes other uses that provide relate to
vehicles such as truck stops, impound yards, and towing establishments.
Veterinary hospital or clinic, large animal: An establishment providing veterinary medical services and
similar services to livestock, such as horses, cows, donkeys, sheep, pigs, and similar animals, and may include
outdoor pens. See"Animal clinic/veterinary."
Veterinary hospital or clinic, small animal: An establishment other than a kennel in which veterinary medical
services, clipping, bathing, boarding and similar services are rendered to dogs, cats and other small animals
and domestic pets. See"Animal clinic/veterinary."
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Warehouse: A structure in which more than 50 percent of the ground floor area is utilized for the storage of
products,which is not the office or showroom area of the building. See Warehouse,wholesale and freight
movement, use category."
Warehouse,wholesale and freight movement, use category: Wholesale businesses and establishments
that store or transport goods for themselves or other firms.
Warranty surety: A financial guarantee against defects in the construction of all required infrastructure for a
project.
Water-dependent:A use or activity dependent on a waterfront location including, but not limited to, bridges,
marinas, dams for domestic/industrial water supply,flood control, and/or hydroelectric production;water
diversion structures and facilities for water supply, irrigation and/or fisheries enhancement;flood water and
drainage pumping plants and facilities; hydroelectric generating facilities and appurtenant structures; structural
and nonstructural flood damage reduction facilities, and stream bank stabilization structures and practices.
Water-related:A use or activity not intrinsically dependent on a waterfront location including, but not limited to,
facilities that provide water sports equipment and services, restaurants providing water views, recreational
vehicle parks, and public parks.
Water-related industry:Water-related industries are those requiring water transportation or those which seek
the advantage of water transportation as an alternative to other modes, and those which use or recycle large
quantities of water.
Welding: The process of uniting metal parts through heat and/or pressure.
Wetland: An area characterized by saturated or nearly saturated soils most of the year that forms an interface
between terrestrial (land-based) and aquatic environments.Wetlands include marshes around lakes or ponds
and along river or stream channels.
Wholesale business: Those businesses which sell, broker, transfer, receive or otherwise handle volume
commodities for fabrication, resale or internal institutional,commercial or industrial consumption. Examples
include sale of building materials, special trade tools,welding supplies, major wholesale distribution centers,
major postal services,machine parts,electrical supplies, janitorial supplies, restaurant equipment and store
fixtures, mail order houses, and wholesalers of food,clothing, auto parts, and building hardware. See
'Warehouse,wholesale and freight movement, use category."
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Wood product manufacturing: The manufacture of wood products, such as lumber, plywood,veneers,wood
containers,wood flooring,wood trusses, and prefabricated wood buildings. The production processes include
sawing, planning,shaping, laminating, and assembling of wood products starting from logs that are cut into
bolts, or lumber that then may be further cut, or shaped by lathes or other shaping tools. See"Industrial, heavy
use category."
Wrecking,junk and salvage yards:Any area, lot, land, parcel, building, structure or part thereof where waste
or discarded or salvaged materials are exchanged, handled, bought, sold, baled, packed, stripped, stored,
dumped or disassembled including, but not limited to, inoperable vehicles, tires, machines or remnants thereof,
and/or metals, paper, rags, tires and bottles. See"Industrial, heavy use category."
WRIA: Water resources inventory area.
Xeriscaping: A planting practice that relies on minimal or no irrigation, eliminating heavily watered landscaping
in favor of those that combine low water requirements with plants adapted to the region.
Yard:An open space,other than a court, on a lot, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward.
• Flanking street yard:That unoccupied area of a lot which is coterminous with a flanking street bounded by
the front yard and rear yard and the flanking street yard depth.
• Front yard: An area extending across the full width of a lot and lying in between the front lot line and
building setback line. The front yard is usually the location of the main entrance to the building and/or its
orientation to the primary street.
• Rear yard: An area extending across the full width of the lot and lying between the lot rear line and that
portion of a proposed or existing building or structure closest to the lot rear line or between the lot rear line and
the required rear yard depth in each classification when no building or structure exists or is proposed.
• Side yard: That area of a lot that is unoccupied and which is not a front yard, a rear yard nor a flanking
street yard.
Zero lot line development: A residential development for single-family detached where each dwelling is
located in close proximity to an interior side property line,with a minimum side yard maintained between each
adjacent residence.
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Zone,zoning district: A use classification established for the purpose of promoting orderly and efficient
development of land compatible with surrounding areas implementing the Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 12-022
§4(Att. B), 2012; Ord. 12-009§§ 1 —8, 2012; Ord. 11-021 §2,2011; Ord. 11-005§2, 2011; Ord. 09-036§ 7,
2009; Ord. 09-032§2, 2009; Ord. 09-017§ 1, 2009; Ord. 08-006§ 1, 2008; Ord.08-005§2,2008; Ord. 07-
015§4, 2007).
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