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Chart 20.10.440 Uses in land use districts

Recreation – Residential Districts

STD LAND USE CODE REF

LAND USE CLASSIFICATION

R-1

R-1.8

R-2.5

R-3.5

R-4

R-5

R-7.5

R-10

R-15

R-20

R-30

7

Cultural Entertainment and Recreation

711

Library, Museum

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

C 1

7113

Art Gallery

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

712

Nature Exhibitions: Aquariums, Botanical Gardens and Zoos

7212

7214

7222

7231

7232

Public Assembly (Indoor): Sports, Arenas, Auditoriums and Exhibition Halls but Excluding School Facilities

7212

7214

7218

Motion Picture, Theaters, Night Clubs, Dance Halls and Teen Clubs

7213

Drive-In Theaters

Adult Theaters 7

7223

73

Public Assembly (Outdoor): Fairgrounds and Amusement Parks, Miniature Golf, Golf Driving Ranges, Go-Cart Tracks, BMX Tracks and Skateboard Tracks

73

Commercial Amusements: Video Arcades, Electronic Games

7411

7413

7422

7423

7424

7441

7449

Recreation Activities: Golf Courses, Tennis Courts, Community Clubs, Athletic Fields, Play Fields, Recreation Centers, Swimming Beaches and Pools (2,11)

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

744

Yacht Clubs

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

7413

7414

7415

7417

7425

Recreation Activities: Skating, Bowling, Gymnasiums, Athletic Clubs, Health Clubs, Recreation Instruction

7491

7515

Camping Sites and Hunting Clubs

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

76

Private Leisure and Open Space Areas Excluding Recreation Activities Above

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

Public/Private Park

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

P

P

P

Stables and Riding Academies

C

Boarding or Commercial Kennels

C

City Park (10)

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

P/C

Permitted uses in the Shoreline Overlay District are listed in LUC 20.25E.020.

Permitted uses in the Evergreen Highlands Design District (EH-A, EH-B, EH-C and EH-D) are listed in LUC 20.25F.010.

Permitted uses in the Office and Limited Business-Open Space District (OLB-OS) are listed in LUC 20.25L.020.

Permitted uses in the Medical Institution District are listed in LUC 20.25J.020.

Permitted uses in the BelRed District (BR) are listed in LUC 20.25D.070.

Permitted uses in the Camp and Conference Center District (CCC) are listed in LUC 20.25N.040.

KEY:
P – PERMITTED USE
C – CONDITIONAL USE (see Part 20.30B or Part 20.30C)
PD – PERMITTED subject to planned unit development only. (See Part 20.30D)
A – ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE (see Part 20.30E)
S – Permitted only as a subordinate use to a permitted or special use

Chart 20.10.440 Uses in land use districts

Recreation – Nonresidential Districts

STD LAND USE CODE REF

LAND USE CLASSIFICATION

Professional Office

Office

Office/Limited
Business

Office/Limited
Business 2

Light Industry

General Commercial

Neighborhood
Business

Neighborhood
Mixed Use

Community Business

Factoria Land Use
District 1

Factoria Land Use
District 2

Factoria Land Use
District 3

PO

O

OLB

OLB 2

LI

GC

NB

NMU

CB

F1

F2

F3

7

Cultural Entertainment and Recreation

711

Library, Museum

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

7113

Art Gallery

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

712

Nature Exhibitions: Aquariums, Botanical Gardens and Zoos

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

7212

7214

7222

7231

7232

Public Assembly (Indoor): Sports, Arenas, Auditoriums and Exhibition Halls but Excluding School Facilities

P

A 8

A 8

P

P

P

P

7212

7214

7218

Motion Picture, Theaters, Night Clubs, Dance Halls and Teen Clubs

P

A

A

P

P

P

P

7213

Drive-In Theaters

C

C

C

C

Adult Theaters (7)

P

P

P

P

P

P

7223

73

Public Assembly (Outdoor): Fairgrounds and Amusement Parks, Miniature Golf, Golf Driving Ranges, Go-Cart Tracks, BMX Tracks and Skateboard Tracks

C

A 8

C

C

73

Commercial Amusements: Video Arcades, Electronic Games

P

A

P

A

A

7411

7413

7422

7423

7424

7441

7449

Recreation Activities: Golf Courses, Tennis Courts, Community Clubs, Athletic Fields, Play Fields, Recreation Centers, Swimming Beaches and Pools (2,11)

C

C

C

A 8

C

C

A 8

C

C

C

C

744

Yacht Clubs

7413

7414

7415

7417

7425

Recreation Activities: Skating, Bowling, Gymnasiums, Athletic Clubs, Health Clubs, Recreation Instruction

C 3

C

A 9

P 3

P 3

A 9

A 9

P

P

C

C

7491

7515

Camping Sites and Hunting Clubs

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

C

76

Private Leisure and Open Space Areas Excluding Recreation Activities Above

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Public/Private Park

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

P

Stables and Riding Academies

Boarding or Commercial Kennels

City Park

P/C 10

P/C 10

P/C 10

P

P/C 10

P/C 10

P/C 10

P/A/C 10 12

P/C 10

P/C 10

P/C 10

P/C 10

Permitted uses in the Shoreline Overlay District are listed in LUC 20.25E.020.

Permitted uses in the Evergreen Highlands Design District (EH-A, EH-B, EH-C and EH-D) are listed in LUC 20.25F.010.

Permitted uses in the Office and Limited Business-Open Space District (OLB-OS) are listed in LUC 20.25L.020.

Permitted uses in the Medical Institution District are listed in LUC 20.25J.020.

Permitted uses in the BelRed District (BR) are listed in LUC 20.25D.070.

Permitted uses in the Camp and Conference Center District (CCC) are listed in LUC 20.25N.040.

Permitted uses in the Eastgate Transit Oriented Development District (EG-TOD) are listed in LUC 20.25P.050.

KEY:
P – PERMITTED USE
C – CONDITIONAL USE (see Part 20.30B or Part 20.30C)
PD – PERMITTED subject to planned unit development only. (See Part 20.30D)
A – ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE (see Part 20.30E)
S – Permitted only as a subordinate use to a permitted or special use

Notes: Uses in land use districts – Recreation:

(1)Cultural activities include only branch libraries in R-2.5, R-3.5, R-4, R-5, R-7.5, R-10, R-15, R-20 and R-30 Districts.

(2)For carnivals, see LUC 20.20.160.

(3)Recreation activities do not include athletic clubs in O, LI and GC Districts.

(4)Limited to a maximum of 2,000 gross square feet per establishment.

(5)Intentionally deleted.

(6)Excludes zoos.

(7)Adult theaters are subject to the regulations for adult entertainment uses in LUC 20.20.127.

(8)Public assembly uses in this land use district shall not exceed 20,000 square feet.

(9)Recreation activities are restricted to health clubs, recreation instruction, and gymnasiums, and an administrative conditional use is not required for these uses when less than 8,000 square feet.

(10)City parks are generally permitted in all zones, with the exception of the following types of uses or facilities:

(a)Lighted sports and play fields, sports and play fields with amplified sound, and community recreation centers located in City parks in single-family or R-10 zones require conditional use approval pursuant to Part 20.30B LUC.

(b)City beach parks in single-family or R-10 zones located on Lake Washington, Lake Sammamish, Phantom Lake and Larson Lake and not identified in a Council-adopted Master Plan require approval through the Conditional Use Permit process pursuant to Part 20.30B LUC. However, a City park as described in this note is a permitted use when established consistent with applicable Shoreline Master Program requirements (refer to Part 20.25E LUC).

(c)Nonrecreation uses in City parks in all zones outside the Downtown require conditional use approval, except that the permit requirements for wireless communication facilities shall be as set forth in LUC 20.20.195. For purposes of this requirement, “nonrecreation use” means a commercial, social service or residential use located on park property but not functionally related to City park programs and activities

(11)See LUC 20.20.190 for additional regulations.

(12)Outdoor recreation facilities that include lighted sports and play fields or sports and play fields with amplified sound require administrative conditional use approval.

(Ord. 6670, 7-18-22, § 4; Ord. 6417, 5-21-18, §§ 4, 6, 7; Ord. 6366, 8-7-17, § 5; Ord. 6277, 3-7-16, § 1; Ord. 6197, 11-17-14, § 3; Ord. 6190, 11-3-14, § 5; Ord. 5876, 5-18-09, § 4; Ord. 5717, 2-20-07, § 2; Ord. 5480, 10-20-03, § 2; Ord. 5475, 10-20-03, § 4; Ord. 5460, 8-4-03, § 2; Ord. 5403, 8-5-02, § 3; Ord. 5385, 7-15-02, § 5; Ord. 5091, 8-3-98, § 1; Ord. 5089, 8-3-98, § 3; Ord. 5038, 11-17-97, § 1; Ord. 4979, 3-17-97, § 1; Ord. 4973, 3-3-97, § 301; Ord. 4816, 11-27-95, § 401; Ord. 4511, 4-5-93, § 2; Ord. 4422, 9-28-92, § 2; Ord. 4028, 7-17-89, § 1; Ord. 3884, 2-16-88, § 1; Ord. 3530, 8-12-85, § 7; Ord. 2945, 2-2-81, § 5)