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Jefferson County Planning Commission MEETING AGENDA
Tri-Area Community Center
February 4, 2015
6:30 pm
OPENING BUSINESS
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Staff Updates
Commissioner Announcements
6:45 pm
DISCUSSION
Topic Speakers
I-502 Subcommittee Report PC Subcommittee
UDC Amendment: Marijuana Regulations Carl Smith, DCD Director
Colleen Zmolek, DCD Associate Planner
7:30 pm
OBSERVER COMMENT
When the Chair recognizes you to speak, please begin by stating your name and address.
Please be aware that the observer comment period is:
•An optional time period dedicated to listening to the public, not a question and answer session.
The Planning Commission is not required to provide response;
•Offered at the Chair’s discretion when there’s time;
•Not a public hearing – comments made during this time will not be part of any hearing record;
•May be structured with a three-minute per person time limit.
7:45 pm
CLOSING BUSINESS
Follow-up action items
Agenda Items for 03/04 meeting at 6:30 pm at the Tri-Area Community Center
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JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 621 Sheridan Street | Port Townsend, WA 98368 | Web: www.co.jefferson.wa.us/communitydevelopment Tel: 360.379.4450 | Fax: 360.379.4451 | Email: dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us __________________________________________________________________________________________ Building Permits & Inspections | Development Consistency Review | Long Range Planning | Watershed Stewardship Resource Center
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Carl Smith, DCD Director
Colleen Zmolek, Associate Planner
RE: Land Use Regulations for Recreational Marijuana (I-502)
DATE: February 4, 2015 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Background
DCD staff met with the Planning Commission on January 14, 2015. Staff presented the following items for
discussion and to provide direction on how to proceed:
• 3 options for regulating the producing, processing and retail sale of recreational marijuana.
• Jefferson County Code Use table 3-1 Draft.
• Proposed Development Standards for Recreational Marijuana.
• Proposed timeline for future steps in the process and adoption of recreational marijuana regulations.
The BOCC held a Public Hearing presenting 2 options on the extension of the I-502 moratorium. The public
hearing was held on January 26, 6:00pm at the Cotton Building, Water Street, Port Townsend.
• Option one would extend the moratorium as it currently exists.
• Option two would allow the processing of recreational marijuana permits on parcels 5 acres or larger on land designated as Rural Residential under the existing code. The BOCC will deliberate and make a decision on February 2, 2015 if the moratorium is to be extended or
expire.
Analysis
Since the Planning Commission meeting held on January 5, 2015 staff has continued to research and
develop regulations and options for the producing, processing and retail sale of recreational marijuana.
The following is an outline of the proposed regulations:
• Three proposed options outlined in attachment A.
• Proposed USE table for option 1 in attachment B.
• Proposed USE table for option 3 in attachment C.
• Proposed Development Standards for recreational marijuana in attachment D.
• Land Use Districts purpose in Jefferson County Code 18.15.005 in Attachment E.
Link to MRSC website for local government: http://www.mrsc.org/Home/Search.aspx?i=43&q=marijuana Link to Washington State Liquor Control Board website: http://liq.wa.gov/marijuana/faqs_i-502
http://liq.wa.gov/mjlicense/permitting
Staff looks forward to discussing this topic with the Planning Commission at the February 4, 2015 meeting.
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Attachment A Planning Commission 2/4/15
Options for Addressing Recreational Marijuana (I-502)
Option 1 Take no specific action to regulate recreational marijuana land use. Pro:
• Allows recreational marijuana to be treated like other agriculture, in any zone with few restrictions.
• Allows recreational marijuana business to proceed with potentially significant economic benefits.
• Avoids further work by the County on developing such regulations.
Con:
• This is a new industry with unknown effects. Allowing it in all zones without specific controls may have
unintended consequences that cannot be stopped once started.
• The County’s existing regulations do not limit the scale or intensity of agricultural growing activities in
any zone. Due to the monetary value of marijuana, large producing (growing) operations, including large unpermitted growing structures and large numbers of employees could come into any zone, resulting in
impacts to existing land uses including traffic, noise, odors and activities not consistent with the purpose
of certain land use zones, especially rural residential. For marijuana processing and retail activities in rural residential and rural forest lands, the existing “Cottage Industry” regulations (JCC 18.20.170)
would provide certain limits to the scale and intensity of activities.
Option 2 Ban recreational marijuana land use in all Rural Residential Zones. Allow it in certain other zones with
conditions specific to marijuana. (see Option 2; Table 3-1)
Pro:
• Takes a cautionary approach on new industry. Protects residential areas for primarily residential uses.
• Prevents potential effects in residential areas that may conflict with the purpose of residential zones.
• Allows the new industry of recreational marijuana to locate in other zones where potential impacts can
be more readily assessed and controlled than in residential zones.
• Recreational marijuana would still be allowed in most zones, letting the new industry proceed in those
areas.
Con:
• Limits opportunity of recreational marijuana applicants to proceed with their business plans in rural residential zones.
• Could limit growth of the new industry, jobs, and economic benefits in rural residential zones.
Option 3 Allow recreational marijuana land use in Rural Residential zones and certain other zones with
conditions specific to marijuana. (see Option 3; Table 3-1)
Pro:
• Allows the County to take specific action to regulate marijuana without impacting other agricultural
activities. Numerous other jurisdictions are taking this approach and it is presumed to be legally
defensible.
• Allows recreational marijuana businesses to proceed in Rural Residential zones as well as other
zones.
Con:
• If allowed in rural residential zones, unintended consequences may not be able to be stopped.
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Attachment B
Option 2
Table 3-1
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Attachment C
Option 3
Table 3-1
Proposed Recreational Marijuana Uses (2-4-2015)
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Attachment D
Planning Commission Meeting
February 4, 2015
Proposed Regulations for Recreational Marijuana (I-502)
JCC 18.30 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
JCC 18.30.200 Recreational Marijuana
(1) General provisions. In addition to all other applicable development standards of this Chapter
and other applicable regulations within Jefferson County Code, the standards set forth below
shall apply to all recreational marijuana activities in the unincorporated areas of Jefferson
County. In the event of conflicts, the more protective measure shall apply. In addition to these
provisions, recreational marijuana activities shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal
and state law (Chapter 314-55 Washington Administrative Code), including the rules governing
recreational marijuana as promulgated by the Washington State Liquor Control Board and other
agencies with jurisdiction.
(2) Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply. Where
these definitions conflict with RCW 69.50.101, as now on hereafter amended, those in state
law shall govern.
(a)Marijuana or marihuana: means all parts of the plant Cannabis, whether growing or
not, with a THC concentration greater than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis; the seeds
thereof; the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin. The
term does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil or
cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks (except the resin extracted
therefrom), fiber, oil, or cake, or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination.
(b) Marijuana greenhouse: a structure with a glass or rigid plastic roof and glass or
rigid plastic walls designed and used to create an artificial climate for the growing of marijuana as licensed by the Washington state Liquor Control Board for the marijuana production that is of sufficient strength and stability to comply with the structural design
load requirements of the building code and that is not used as a place for human habitation or by the general public.
(c) Marijuana processor: means a person licensed by the state liquor control board to
process marijuana into useable marijuana and marijuana-infused products, package and label useable marijuana and marijuana-infused products for sale in retail outlets, and sell
useable marijuana and marijuana-infused products at wholesale to marijuana retailers.
(d) Marijuana producer: means a person licensed by the state liquor control board to produce and sell marijuana at wholesale to marijuana processors and other marijuana
producers.
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(e) Marijuana-infused products: means products that contain marijuana or marijuana extracts and are intended for human use. The term "marijuana-infused products" does
not include useable marijuana.
(f) Marijuana retailer: means a person licensed by the state liquor control board to sell useable marijuana and marijuana-infused products in a retail outlet.
(g) Plant Canopy: Means the square footage dedicated to live plant production, such as
maintaining mother plants, propagating plants from seed to plant tissue, clones, vegetative or flowering area. Plant canopy does not include areas such as space used
for the storage of fertilizers, pesticides, or other products, quarantine, office space, etc.
(3) Use zones. Three categories of recreational marijuana activities are recognized by rules of
the State of Washington as follows: “production”, “processing” and “retailing”; and each category
of such use shall be allowed in the following comprehensive plan zones and as further shown in
Jefferson County Code 18.15.040 Table 3-1:
Production: Resource Lands, Rural Residential, Rural Industrial, UGA light industrial.
Processing: Resource Lands, Rural Residential, Rural Industrial, UGA light industrial.
Retailing: Resource Lands, Rural Residential, Rural Commercial, Rural Industrial, UGA light
industrial, UGA commercial, UGA VC Commercial.
(4) Development standards. For all recreational marijuana activities located in Rural Residential
zones, the provisions of JCC 18.20.170 –Cottage Industry, shall apply. Outdoor and indoor
producing is permitted. Processing is permitted indoors only, in a single structure per the
requirements of JCC 18.20.170(4)(o). In addition to the structure authorized in JCC
18.20.170(4)(o), one additional growing structure such as greenhouse of not more than 5,000
square feet is permitted. No recreational marijuana facility may be permitted as a home
business. All recreational marijuana activities are subject to the applicable requirements of
JCC18.20
(a) Cottage Industry permits. All cottage industry permits for recreational marijuana on Rural
Residential zoned land shall have a maximum outdoor plant canopy of 10,000 square feet.
(b) Zoning Districts. All recreational marijuana processing and retail facilities in Commercial
Forest or Rural Forest zoned land shall be reviewed as cottage industry permit applications.
(c) Zoning Districts. All recreational marijuana processing and retail facilities in Agricultural
Resource Lands shall be reviewed as Conditional Discretional C(d) use permit.
(c) Parcel size. All recreational marijuana activities in Rural Residential zones shall have a
minimum lot size of 1 acre. In all other zones the minimum lot size is any lot having a status of
either legal conforming or legal non-conforming.
(d) Landscape screening. All recreational marijuana activities shall have Type “A” landscape
screening from adjacent parcels, per JCC 18.30.130.
(e) Setbacks. When recreational marijuana producing activities in Agriculture, Commercial
Forest, Rural Forest or Rural Commercial abuts Residential zoned land, or visa versa, a 25’
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setback of the side yard or rear yard is required. Setbacks requirements for other zone
combinations are as stated in JCC 18.30.050.
(f) Cameras. Any security cameras proposed for a recreational marijuana facility shall be
positioned so as to not intrude on the privacy of adjacent parcels.
(g) Odor. No odor or smoke shall be emitted that is detectable at or beyond the walls of property
of a marijuana facility.
(h) In addition to these requirements, recreational marijuana activities shall be governed by the
regulations for each specific zone.
(i) All applicable standards of the Jefferson County Department of Environmental Health shall
apply.
(j) Any fence 8 feet or taller shall be located not less than 25’ from the property line.
(k) All recreational marijuana licensees shall provide to the Department of Community
Development a copy of their operations plan as submitted to the WSLCB, including details of
any chemicals, processes, extraction methods, waste handling procedures and safety measures
planned for their operations.
(l) All production, processing and retail of recreational marijuana facilities are not allowed in the
following districts: County Waste Management Essential Public Facility (CWMEPF) and Mineral
Resource Lands (MRL).
Jefferson County Code (additional language highlighted in yellow)
18.20.030 Agricultural activities and accessory uses.
(1) Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply. Other
relevant definitions appear in subsections of this section and in Chapter 18.10 JCC.
(a) Agriculture. The science, art, and business of producing crops, or raising livestock;
farming.
(b) Agricultural Activities. Land preparation for agricultural purposes, such as clearing, grading, contouring, ditching, fencing, plowing, tilling, planting, cultivating, fertilizing, weed,
pest and disease control, spraying, pruning, trimming, harvesting, processing, packing,
sales, and construction of farm and stock ponds, irrigation ditches and systems; livestock management, such as breeding, birthing, feeding and care of animals, birds, honey bees,
and fish; the repair maintenance and incidental construction of equipment, structures, or
machinery used to perform agricultural or husbandry operations; and the storage of agricultural products and machinery.
(2) Agricultural Activities.
(a) Where Allowed. Agricultural Activities, as defined above and excepting those related to
marijuana, are an allowed use under any of the Comprehensive Plan land use
designations, subject to the provisions of this subsection, except that “processing,” “packing,” and “sales” are regulated under subsection (3) of this section, Accessory Uses.
Agricultural Activities related to marijuana producting, processing and retail are subject to
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this section and JCC 18.30.200 for Recreational Marijuana. Where conflicts occur, the more restrictive shall apply.
(3) Accessory Uses.
(b) Where Allowed. Accessory uses to agriculture, except those for Recreational Marijuana, are allowed exclusively in agricultural lands. All Recreational Marijuana activities are
subject to specific process approval allowances and prohibitions per Jefferson County Code 18.15.040 Table 3-1 for Recreational Marijuana and the performance standards in JCC 18.20.200.
(c) Where Prohibited. Accessory uses to agriculture, as defined and regulated in this section, are prohibited in all land use districts except agricultural lands. Proposals that would be classified accessory uses in agricultural lands, such as processing, packing, and
sales of agricultural products, may be considered and approved in other land use districts under different and appropriate land use classifications, such as commercial use, light
industrial use, home business, cottage industry, or small-scale recreation and tourist use,
subject to allowed and prohibited uses per land use district and the associated permit processes and approval criteria.
(d) When Exempt from Permit Process. Accessory uses on agricultural lands, except
those for Recreational Marijuana, are considered a matter of right and not subject to land use permits or approval from the administrator, subject to the following limitations and
provisions in association with these various use categories:
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Attachment E
Land Use Districts
18.15.005 Classes established.
(1) The Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan establishes five principal land use classes for the county. Each class permits a different level of activity. The general classes are urban growth areas, rural lands, resource lands, master planned resorts and public lands.
(2) The individual land use categories within the classes are referred to as “districts.” This section of the Unified Development Code provides development regulations by identifying uses and activities which
may or may not be established in these classes. These classes have been developed based on:
(a) Requirements of the Washington State Growth Management Act (Chapter 36.70A RCW);
(b) Natural systems and land capability;
(c) Existing land use patterns. [Ord. 8-06 § 1]
Rural Residential
Rural Residential 1 Unit/20 acres (RR1:20)
The purpose of this district is to provide a buffer in areas adjacent to UGAs and designated forest and
agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance, as well as protecting areas identified as
possessing area-wide environmental features which constrain development such as shoreline areas or
areas of steep and unstable slopes. The district also protects land from premature conversion to higher
residential densities prior to an established need.
Rural Residential 1 Unit/10 Acres (RR1:10)
Rural Residential 1 Unit/10 Acres (RR 1:10). This district provides a transitional area between the rural
residential one per five-acre district and the rural residential one unit per 20-acre district. Its intent is to
preserve open space, protect critical areas, provide for the continuation of small-scale agricultural and
forestry, and preserve and retain the rural landscape and character indigenous to Jefferson County.
Rural Residential 1 Unit/5 Acres (RR1:5)
The purpose of this district is to allow for continued residential development in areas of Jefferson
County consisting of relatively high density pre-existing patterns of development, along the county’s
coastal areas, and within areas within or adjacent to rural centers and rural crossroads. In addition, this
district seeks to support and foster Jefferson County’s existing rural residential landscape and character
by restricting new land divisions to a base density of one unit per five acres.
Rural Commercial
Rural Centers (Rural Village Center) (RVC)
Quilcene/Brinnon
Rural village centers provide for most of the essential needs of the surrounding rural population and the
traveling public. These areas supply a variety of basic goods and day-to-day services, while also
providing a limited range of professional, public and social services. They are typically small,
unincorporated commercial and residential community centers that provide rural levels of service and
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serve as a focal point for the local population. The boundaries of the rural village centers are
predominantly defined by the contained, built environment as it existed in 1990 or before, as required
by RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d). Designated rural village centers include: Quilcene and Brinnon.
General Crossroads
SR 19/20 intersection “U-Haul”
General crossroads are existing historic commercial areas that provide a broad range of commercial
goods and services for a larger population base in the northeastern part of Jefferson County. There is
one general crossroads designation identified in Jefferson County: SR 19/20 Intersection.
Neighborhood/Visitor Crossroads (NC)
Neighborhood/visitor crossroad districts serve the nearby rural neighborhood and the commuting or
traveling public. These historic areas typically provide an extended range of goods and services by
establishment of restaurants, taverns/bars, auto part stores, hotel/motels and a limited range of
specialty and professional services. There are five neighborhood crossroads identified in Jefferson
County: Mats Mats, Discovery Bay, Four Corners, Chimacum and Gardiner
Convenience Crossroads (CC)
Convenience crossroads consist of a single commercial property at a historical crossroads. Typically, the
existing commercial use is a convenience or general store with associated uses that provide a limited
selection of basic retail goods and services for the local population and the commuting or traveling
public. Land uses are not oriented to markets beyond the local rural population. There are three
convenience crossroad designations in Jefferson County: Nordland, Beaver Valley and Wawa Point.
Nordland, Beaver Valley, WA WA point (Hjelvik), Shine/104 property
Rural Industrial
Light Industrial/Manufacturing LI/M) – Quilcene & Eastview
The purpose of this district is to provide for rural economic development by regulating light industrial
and manufacturing uses in the Quilcene area. The light industrial uses and activities associated with this
district are intended to be compatible with the rural character. There are two light
industrial/manufacturing districts in Jefferson County: Quilcene and Eastview.
Light Industrial/Commercial (LI/C) – Glen Cove
The intent of this district is to facilitate economic development and provide for a broader range of light
industrial and associated commercial activities in the Glen Cove area. Associated commercial activities
are intended to directly serve the needs of the land use activities existing within this district.
Glen Cove Light Industrial (LI) – Glen Cove
The purpose of this district is to facilitate economic development and provide for a broad range of light
industrial uses. The light industrial uses and activities associated with this district are intended to be
compatible with the Glen Cove area.
Heavy Industrial (HI) Port Townsend Paper Mill
The intent of this district is to facilitate economic development and regulate development of more
intensive heavy industrial and manufacturing activities, including and associated with the Port
Townsend Paper Mill.
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Resource Based Industrial (RBI) – Gardiner, Center Valley and the West End.
This district recognizes existing forest resource-based industries in Jefferson County, in particular active
sawmills and related activities. The district is intended to facilitate the continued operation of existing
functional sawmills and related resource-based industrial activities in the county. There are three
resource-based industrial site designations in Jefferson County: Gardiner, Center Valley, and the West
End.
Forest Transition Overlay 1 Unit/5 Acres (FTO 1:5)
This category provides a transitional area between forest resource lands and abutting rural residential
lands characterized by pre-platted lots of density greater or equal to one acre in size. The FTO category
does not automatically attach to any lands, but parcel(s) may be approved for such designation in
accordance with the provisions of JCC 18.15.571. Its intent is to promote the continued viability of
resource-based activities in rural areas by minimizing the potential for conflict and incompatibility
between these uses and surrounding residential uses.
Public
Park, Preserves and Recreation (PPR)
This land use district consists of state and county parks, preserves and recreational sites. It is intended to
provide for public recreational opportunities consistent with the rural character of the county and
preserve significant natural amenities of special or unique character.
County Waste Management Essential Public Facility (CWMEPF)
Airport Essential Public Facility (AEPF)
Airport Essential Public Facility (AEPF). This land use district consists of land owned by the Port of Port
Townsend that directly and indirectly supports operations of the Jefferson County International Airport
as an essential public facility. It is intended to promote compatible land uses and the long-term
economic viability of the JCIA consistent with county goals regarding essential public facilities, the
preservation of rural character, and economic development.
Resource Lands
Agricultural Resource Lands (AG)
Agricultural Lands (AP-20)
The purpose of the prime agricultural lands district is to protect and preserve areas of prime agricultural
soils for the continued production of commercial crops, livestock, or other agricultural products
requiring relatively large tracts of agricultural land. It is intended to preserve and protect the land
environment, economy and lifestyle of agriculture in Jefferson County. These lands must be protected as
“agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance.”
Agricultural Lands of Local Importance (AL-20)
The purpose of the agricultural lands of local importance district is to protect and preserve parcels of
land which, while not necessarily consisting of prime agriculture soil or relatively large acreage, are still
considered important to the local agricultural economy, lifestyle and environment. As such they deserve
protection as “agricultural lands of long-term commercial significance.”
Forest Lands
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Commercial Forest (CF-80)
The purpose of the commercial forest district is to ensure large tracts of forest lands of long-term
significance are protected from incompatible uses thereby sustaining the ability of forest resource
extraction activities to be maintained as a viable commercial activity.
Rural Forest (RF-40)
The purpose of the rural forest district is to ensure forest lands of long-term significance are protected
from incompatible uses thereby sustaining the ability of forest resource extraction activities to be
maintained as a viable commercial activity, while allowing for diversity in the size of forest tracts.
Inholding Forest (IF)
This district encompasses parcels at least 20 acres in size that are entirely surrounded by designated
forest resource lands and that are not vested for development under Washington State law.
Mineral Resource Lands (MRL)
Mineral Resource Lands Overlay District (MRL). The mineral resource land district is to provide for the
conservation of mineral lands of long-term commercial significance (Article VI-C of this chapter). The
intent of this district is to aid in sustaining and enhancing mineral extraction and processing activities of
long-term commercial significance by protecting designated lands from incompatible development and
to allow for the continued contribution of mineral lands to the Jefferson County economy.
Port Ludlow Master Plan Resort (MPR) consist of:
Single-Family tract Zone (MP-SFT)
This zone recognizes, maintains and promotes single-family residential areas within the MPR, and
provides opportunities for reasonably priced housing.
Single-Family Tract Zone (MPR-SFT)
This zone recognizes, maintains and promotes larger, single-family residential tracts within the MPR.
Multi Family Zone (MPR-MF)
This zone recognizes, maintains and promotes multifamily housing opportunities within the MPR, in part
to provide lower-cost housing units.
Resort Complex/Community Facilities Zone (MPR-RC/CF)
The MPR-RC/CF zone provides amenities and services associated with a resort and the surrounding
community, and supports existing residential uses. Uses allowed in the RC/CF zone recognize the
recreational nature of the resort and include the existing and planned resort complex, as well as limited
permanent residential uses, and non-resort community facilities including a beach club and Kehele Park.
Kehele Park is located north of the actual resort area and serves as a community park
Recreation Area Zone (MPR-RA)
The MPR-RA zone recognizes, maintains, and promotes the existing and future active recreation
activities and areas within the Port Ludlow Master Planned Resort.
Open Space Reserve Zone (MPR-OSR)
The MPR-OSR zone preserves in perpetuity and enhances the natural amenities around Ludlow Bay, the
Twin Islands and other natural areas within the MPR. Uses within the open space reserve shall be low
impact and serve to promote or enhance the aesthetic qualities of the Master Planned Resort. No
residential or commercial development shall be permitted in the MPR-OSR zone.
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Village Commercial Center Zone (MPR-VC)
The MPR-VC zone provides retail and commercial uses and other services to meet the needs of resort
visitors and community residents. In addition to retail and commercial uses or services, other uses such
as government or community offices and facilities, long-term care facilities, residential uses, and visitor
services are permitted within this zone.
Urban Growth Area Irondale and Port Hadlock
Urban Commercial (UC)
The purpose of the urban commercial designation is to provide for a wide range of commercial activities
and uses compatible with the expressed needs of the community that will provide goods and services
for the UGA, nearby residents and serve the traveling public;
Visitor-Oriented Commercial (VOC)
The purpose of this designation is to recognize the unique area of the Old Alcohol Plant and allow
commercial uses and for visitor-oriented lodging, goods and services that supplement the historical and
tourism-related character of this area;
Urban Low Density Residential (ULDR)
The purpose of the ULDR district is to provide for areas of single-family urban residential development
that are separate from commercial and industrial uses and activities;
Urban Moderate Density Residential (UMDR)
Urban Moderate Density Residential (UMDR). The purpose of the UMDR district is to provide for areas
of mixed single-family and moderate density multifamily urban residential development;
Urban High Density Residential UHDR)
Urban High Density Residential (UHDR). The purpose of the UHDR district is to provide for areas of high
density multifamily residential development;
Urban Light Industrial (ULI)
The purpose of the ULI designation is to allow for low intensity and low nuisance potential industrial
uses;
UGA Public (P)
The purpose of the P designation is to provide for the siting of important public facilities and services
compatible.
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