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A. The uses allowed in this district are limited to those necessary for a healthy and vibrant employment zone that promote manufacturing job generation or commercial development and occupying a building with a footprint no larger than a total of two hundred thousand square feet in size. A use must meet the intent of the zone as stated in LMC 16.39.010 and be described in the following portions of this subsection in order to be permitted. Types of uses permitted in the light industrial/commercial district subject to satisfying the intent of the zone may include:

1. Light industrial activities involving the manufacture, repair, servicing or sale of goods or products which can be performed with minimal adverse impact on, and pose no special hazard to, the environment and the community. Such goods or products may include, but are not limited to:

a. Mechanical, automotive, marine and contractors’ or builders’ equipment and supplies;

b. Electrical and electronic equipment or products;

2. Light industrial activities involving the assembly of manufactured products and processing of materials. Such products may include, but are not limited to:

a. Sheet metal, cans, cable;

b. Cloth, paper;

c. Commercial bakery goods;

d. Cosmetics;

e. Dairy products, and other agricultural commodity and processing, except slaughtering, and except where such activities generate nuisance characteristics likely to impact surrounding property;

f. Scientific, medical and precision instruments and equipment;

3. Other uses:

a. Warehousing and distribution facilities and storage of equipment, commodities and products;

b. Laundry and dry cleaning plants;

c. Mineral extraction subject to Chapter 16.45 LMC;

d. Accessory uses clearly subordinate to, and an integral part of, the primary use of the property (e.g., plant cafeteria, recreation area);

e. Mail carrier services that predominantly utilize smaller trucks, such as U.S. Mail facilities, United Parcel Service, Federal Express and other similar services;

f. Urban agricultural uses as provided for and limited under Chapter 16.21 LMC;

4. Existing buildings that have a footprint larger than two hundred thousand square feet shall be considered in compliance with this section based upon mitigation under previous approvals.

B. General commercial uses that are compatible with adjacent uses in this zone and sometimes considered heavier commercial uses that may not be compatible with uses in other zones including:

1. Building material sales, lumber yards, hardware and garden materials;

2. Auto supply stores;

3. Car washes and gas and service stations;

4. Automotive repair;

5. Used good retail stores;

6. Wholesale sales;

7. General retail sales;

8. Automobile sales;

9. Servicing of equipment;

10. Building contractors and staging for contracting business provided all equipment stored outside is effectively screened from adjacent properties and road right-of-way;

11. Campers, trailers and manufactured home sales;

12. Boat and marine equipment sales;

13. Farm equipment supplies;

14. Eating and drinking establishments;

15. Commercial recreation;

16. Recycling;

17. Business, professional and personal services (e.g., banks, accounting services, barber shops);

18. Motels;

19. Taxidermy;

20. Veterinary clinics (limited to small animals);

21. General retail activity;

22. Living or residential quarters as an accessory use such as guards’ quarters in large establishments where such quarters are customarily provided for security and/or insurability of the premises;

23. Firefighters’ sleeping quarters in fire houses.

C. Similar, related or compatible uses permitted, and criteria for determination of similarity, relatedness or compatibility, include:

1. Uses similar to, or related to, or compatible with those listed or described in subsection A of this section are permitted upon a finding by the enforcing officer and/or the site plan review committee that a proposed use does not conflict with the intent of this chapter or the policies of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

2. The criteria for such finding of similarity, etc., shall include but not be limited to the following:

a. The proposed use is appropriate in this area;

b. The development standards for permitted uses can be met by the proposed use;

c. The public need is served by the proposed use;

d. The use meets expectations of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Transportation Plan, and Economic Development Element.

D. Conditional Uses Permitted: Conditional uses may be considered as provided for in Chapter 16.66 LMC, provided all applicable standards necessary to mitigate identified impacts are satisfied.

1. For a conditional or special use to be approved it must be shown that the use would meet the goals of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the Transportation Plan, the Economic Development Element, and would promote higher job generation or other significant benefits to the Lacey community.

2. As a conditional use the city may consider administrative offices or other facilities of governmental institutions. However, before the city approves such use, it must be demonstrated the use is complementary to adjacent light industrial or commercial uses, enhances the marketability of the light industrial/commercial zone and will not adversely impact the city’s economic development strategies for the zone.

E. On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities as an accessory use to any activity generating hazardous waste and lawfully allowed in this zone; provided, that such facilities meet the state siting criteria adopted pursuant to the requirements of RCW 70.105.210. (Ord. 1539 §86, 2019; Ord. 1395 §5, 2012; Ord. 1368 §35, 2011; Ord. 1264 §4, 2006; Ord. 1220 §40, 2004; Ord. 1192 §145, 2002; Ord. 835 §9, 1988; Ord. 583 §2.23(B)(1-3), 1980).