§ 21.46.050. WME Waterfront Maritime Eastport district.


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  • A.

    Purpose. The WME Waterfront Maritime Eastport district is intended to provide a location for maritime and accessory uses in conjunction with single-family residences in areas where the existing lot configuration limits the effective functioning of maritime industrial operations.

    B.

    Uses. Uses that may be permitted in the WME 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 WME district.

    2.

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

    D.

    Additional Standards. Reserved.

    E.

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

    1.

    Multifamily dwellings in structures of five units or less lawfully existing on August 24, 1987 if duly licensed in accordance with City codes and with an occupancy permit.

    2.

    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 meets 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; properties on Shipwright Street may be expanded for residential use if the expansion otherwise meets the requirements of the C1 Conservation Residence 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.

    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.

    (Ord. O-27-08 Amended § 2, 2009: Ord. O-1-04 Revised (part), 2005)

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