A. Provide for the development of areas in which certain types of light industrial activities may be located to promote job generation consistent with the Economic Development Element of the Lacey Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

B. Implement the policies of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan for light industrial areas in the Hawks Prairie Planning Area.

C. Protect light industrial areas from other uses which may interfere with the purpose and efficient functioning of said areas.

D. Protect adjacent areas from adverse or damaging impact of any kind emanating or resulting from activities in the light industrial areas.

E. Provide criteria for the location and standards for the development of said areas.

F. Prohibit uses which are not primarily conducted indoors, involve hazardous materials, or involve truck terminals or cross dock facilities where materials are unloaded from an incoming semi-trailer truck and loaded directly into outbound trucks with no storage in between and result in significant heavy truck traffic. These uses are generally considered heavy industrial uses under this title and are not appropriate for this designation.

G. Recognize that an essential aspect of this zone is the need to create and maintain a quality of development that attracts further investment in the light industrial and surrounding zone districts. Consequently, the site activities and structures should be regulated within this zone including a design review element.

H. Use design review to ensure that development is of a scale and look that is complementary to the rest of the zone and the surrounding area.

I. Meet Lacey’s goals for diversification of its industrial base and expansion of its employment base. (Ord. 1539 §87, 2019; Ord. 1348 §1, 2010; Ord. 1264 §8, 2006; Ord. 758 §1 (part), 1985).