City of Kennewick IH - Industrial Heavy District

 

Chapter 18.54

INDUSTRIAL, HEAVY DISTRICT (IH)

Section:
18.54.010: Purpose
18.54.020: Permitted Uses
18.54.030: Additional Uses
18.54.040: Development Standards

18.54.010 Purpose. The purpose of the IH district is to provide areas for general industrial processing and manufacturing subject only to the protection of nearby uses and the required quality of the air and water. (Ord. 3001 Sec. 19 (part), 1986: Ord. 1594 Sec. 18.1, 1972)

18.54.020 Permitted Uses. The following are the only uses permitted in Industrial, Heavy districts:

  • Any use permitted in KMC Section 18.51.020;
  • Wood processing plants, but not pulp and paper manufacturing plants;
  • Asphalt and concrete product manufacturing plants;
  • Automobile, marine, and metal appliance manufacturing and assembly, structural steel fabricating shops;
  • Automobile salvage, storage and junkyards;
  • Mini-storage warehouses, including those with onsite resident watchmen;
  • Recreational vehicle storage areas;
  • Granaries, port facilities, marinas, and underground petroleum storage or distribution facilities;
  • Food Processing; and
  • Wineries.

(Ord. 3963 Sec. 5, 2000: Ord. 3280 Sec. 19, 1991: Ord. 3001 Sec. 19 (part), 1986: Ord. 2580 Sec. 29, 1981: Ord. 1594 Sec. 18.2, 1972)

18.54.030 Additional Uses. The following uses require approval of a Land Use Permit in accord with Chapter 18.80 and the indicated section:

  • Any other comparable use (18.80.080);
  • Volatile and toxic waste storage (18.80.110)(18.75.010);
  • Onsite hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities (18.09.133)(18.80.110); and
  • Offsite hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities, and subject to State siting criteria.

(18.09.132)(18.80.110)(Ord. 3150 Sec. 8, 1988: Ord. 3001 Sec. 19 (part), 1986)

18.54.040 Development Standards.

  • A Land Use Permit for site approval is required for each new use or structure, or expansion of an existing use or structure (18.80.120).
  • Yards
    • Street Frontage. Only that necessary to comply with Chapter 13.12 and Section 18.66.060. The right-of-way is determined in accord with Section 5.56.270. View obstruction setbacks must be improved with asphalt, concrete, or some other comparable dust-free and weed-free material, or landscaped to prevent dust and weeds with adequate irrigation or otherwise maintained to prevent weeds, dust and rubbish.
    • Side and Rear: None; but 25 feet on sides abutting R (Residential) or HMU (Historical, Mixed Use) districts.
  • Maximum building height: None.
  • Off-street parking in accord with Chapter 18.72.
  • All service, processing and storage areas abutting any R (Residential) or HMU (Historical, Mixed Use) districts at ground floor level must be within a completely enclosed building or screened by a permanently maintained sight-obscuring fence at least six feet high.
  • Landscaping: Landscaping must conform to Chapter 18.64. (Ord. 3676 Sec. 9 (part), 1996: Ord. 3280 Sec. 20, 1991: Ord. 3001 Sec. 19 (part), 1986: Ord. 2826 Sec. 8, 1984: Ord. 1594 Sec. 18.4, 1972)

This was updated January 6, 2002. However, for the most accurate information, please check with the City of Kennewick's Planning Department or look on their web site at http://www.ci.kennewick.wa.us/citycler/ homepage/kmckac.htm