§ 21.46.030. WMM Waterfront Mixed Maritime district.

A.

Purpose. The WMM Waterfront Mixed Maritime district is intended to reserve areas along the water's edge for maritime uses, provide an environment for supporting maritime merchandising efforts and to encourage the preservation of existing buildings and uses. In support of specified maritime uses, the WMM district also provides for some non-maritime uses. The visual image of this area as an active maritime center is to be encouraged and maintained.

B.

Uses. Uses that may be permitted in the WMM district are set forth in the table of uses for Waterfront Maritime Districts in Chapter 21.48.

C.

Development Standards.

1.

Chapter 21.50 contains the bulk regulations table for the WMM district.

2.

One Hundred-Foot Maritime Use Setback. A one hundred-foot maritime use setback applies in the WMM district.

a.

Except as provided for in Subsection (C)(2)(b) of this section, only water-dependent structures and associated parking are permitted within the one hundred-foot maritime use setback.

b.

Non water-dependent buildings, structures, or parking are permitted within the one hundred-foot maritime use setback only in accordance with a site plan incorporating the following criteria:

i.

Buildings and structures must be set back at least one hundred feet from the bulkhead for at least fifty percent of the lot width, and

ii.

The total gross open area contiguous to the waterfront and continuous on the site remains equal in square footage to one hundred times the lineal shoreline frontage of the zoning lot.

c.

Structures for the rack storage of boats are permitted within the one hundred-foot maritime use provided they are no taller than eight feet and do not use motorized lifts.

3.

Parking in Structures. In cases where parking is provided within or beneath a structure, all exterior views of the structure shall resemble a working façade.

D.

Uses Deemed Conforming. The following uses are deemed conforming pursuant to Section 21.68.030 of this Zoning Code:

1.

Single-family residential attached and detached dwellings and two-family dwellings, lawfully existing on August 24, 1987, may be expanded for residential use if the expansion otherwise meet the requirements of the R2-NC Single-Family Residence Neighborhood Conservation district, including the setback and height limitations in accordance with single-family detached dwellings. Unlawful uses occupying such residences on August 24, 1987 are not deemed to be conforming.

2.

Single-family attached and detached dwellings and two-family dwellings deemed conforming may be expanded for residential use if they otherwise meet the requirements of this district, including the setback and height limitations in accordance with single-family detached dwellings.

3.

Buildings or structures designed and intended for seafood industrial, in-water boat storage, on-land boat storage, boat repair and maintenance or marine fabrication uses existing as of August 24, 1987 are exempt from the requirement to provide a waterway yard. Expansion of such a building or structure is permitted only for uses allowed within the one hundred-foot maritime use setback.

4.

Buildings or structures located within the one hundred-foot maritime use setback, lawfully existing on August 24, 1987, designed, maintained and continuously used for seafood industrial, boat repair, storage, and maintenance or marine fabrication uses, including principal buildings or structures, may be continued, repaired and altered, provided that such alterations do not increase the exterior bulk of the building or structure through further encroachment on the maritime use setback area contiguous to the waterfront or through increased height.

5.

Restaurants existing prior to August 24, 1987 are permitted provided that they comply with all of the use standards for standard restaurants in the WMM district, or provided that seafood industrial, on-land boat storage, boat repair and maintenance or marine fabrication uses are maintained such that the square footage of the existing restaurant use does not exceed the square footage of the other enumerated maritime uses.

(Ord. O-27-08 Amended § 1, 2009: Ord. O-1-04 Revised (part), 2005)

(Ord. No. O-25-11 Amended, § I, 6-10-2013)