Spokane Municipal Code

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.130 Industrial Zones

Section 17C.130.100 Industrial Zones Primary Uses

1. Permitted Uses (P)

Uses permitted in the industrial zones are listed in Table 17C.130.100-1 with a “P.” These uses are allowed if they comply with the development standards and other standards of this chapter.

2. Limited Uses (L).

Uses allowed that are subject to limitations are listed in Table 17C.130.100-1 with an “L.” These uses are allowed if they comply with the limitations as listed in the footnotes following the table and the development standards and other standards of this chapter. In addition, a use or development listed in Part 3 of this division, Special Use Standards, is also subject to the standards of those chapters.

3. Conditional Uses (CU).

Uses that are allowed if approved through the conditional use review process are listed in Table 17C.130.100-1 with a “CU.” These uses are allowed provided they comply with the conditional use approval criteria for that use, the development standards, and other standards of this chapter. Uses listed with a “CU” that also have a footnote number in the table are subject to the standards cited in the footnote. In addition, a use or development listed in Part 3 of this division, Special Use Standards, is also subject to the standards of those chapters. The conditional use review process and approval criteria are stated in chapter 17C.320 SMC, Conditional Uses.

4. Uses Not Permitted (N).

Uses listed in Table 17C.130.100-1 with an “N” are not permitted. Existing uses in categories listed as not permitted may be subject to the standards of chapter 17C.210 SMC, Nonconforming Situations.

Table 17C.130.100-1 Industrial Zones Primary Uses
Use is: P – Permitted; N – Not Permitted; L – Allowed, but with Special Limitations; CU – Conditional Use Review Required	LI Zone (Light Industrial)	HI Zone (Heavy Industrial)	PI Zone (Planned Industrial)
Residential Categories
Group Living	L[1]	N	L[3]
Residential Household Living	L[2]	L[2]	L[3]
Commercial Categories
Adult Business	L[4]	N	N
Commercial Outdoor Recreation	P	P	CU
Commercial Parking	P	P	P
Drive-through Facility	P	P	P
Major Event Entertainment	CU	CU	CU
Office	P	P	P
Quick Vehicle Servicing	P	P	P
Retail Sales and Service	L/CU[5]	L/CU[6]	L[7]
Mini-storage Facilities	L[8]	L[8]	L[8]
Vehicle Repair	P	P	P
Mobile Food Vending	L[12]	L[12]	L[12]
Industrial Categories
High Impact Use	L[9]	L[9]	N
Industrial Service	P	P	P
Manufacturing and Production	P	P	P
Railroad Yards	CU	P	P
Warehouse and Freight Movement	P	P	P
Waste-related	CU	CU	CU
Wholesale Sales	P	P	P
Institutional Categories
Basic Utilities	P	P	P
Colleges	P	N	L[10]
Community Service	P	P	P
Daycare	P	CU	L[10]
Medical Centers	P	N	L[10]
Parks and Open Areas	P	CU	P
Religious Institutions	P	N	N
Schools	P	N	L[10]
Other Categories
Agriculture	P	P	P
Aviation and Surface Passenger Terminals	P	P	P
Detention Facilities	CU	CU	CU
Essential Public Facilities	CU	CU	CU
Mining	CU	CU	CU
Rail Lines and Utility Corridors	P	P	P
Notes: • The use categories are described in chapter 17C.190 SMC. • Standards that correspond to the bracketed numbers [ ] are specified in SMC 17C.130.110. • Specific uses and developments may be subject to the standards in Part 3 of this division, Special Use Standards. • Standards applicable to conditional uses are stated in chapter 17C.320 SMC.

Date Passed: Monday, May 16, 2022

Effective Date: Monday, May 16, 2022

ORD C36211 Section 6