Ordinance 2397-99 - Laserfiche WebLink

a. The use resembles or is of the same basic nature as a use or uses expressly authorized in the applicable zoning district or districts in terms of the following: i. The activities involved in or equipment or materials employed in the use; ii. The effects of the use on the surrounding area, such as traffic impacts, noise, dust, odors, vibrations, lighting and glare, and aesthetic appearance. b. The use is consistent with the stated purpose of the applicable district or districts. c. The use is compatible with the goals and policies of the Everett general plan. 3. The planning director's determination may be appealed as provided in Section 41.180B of this title. Is hereby amended to read as follows: Land use. A. No building, structure or property shall hereafter be used and no building or part thereof shall be built, enlarged, demolished or moved except in conformity with the provisions of this title for the zone in which it is located. When the requirements of this Title, as applied to a specific property, use or building are unclear, the Planning Director is hereby authorized to interpret how the requirements of this Title shall apply. B. No lot, yard, off-street parking or loading area, or other open space shall hereafter be reduced below the minimum requirements of this title. No existing lot, yard, off-street parking or loading area or other open space less than the minimum required by this title shall be further reduced unless specifically authorized by an approval granted under one of the review processes described in this title. C. Specific vs. General. Wherever a use is both specifically listed and generally implied in the use table,the more specific regulations shall supersede the general regulations. D. Listed vs. Unlisted Uses. 1. Land uses which are listed in the use table shall be permitted subject to the review processes, standards and regulations specified in this title. If a use is not listed specifically or generally in the use table, it shall be considered to be a prohibited use. 2. If a proposed use is not specifically listed in the use table in a specific zone, the planning director may promulgate an interpretation as to whether or not such use is to be a permitted use, pursuant to Section 19.41.040 of this Title. The planning director shall determine whether it closely resembles another listed use. Any use which is determined not to fit in the zone shall not be permitted. In determining whether a proposed use closely resembles a use expressly authorized in the applicable zoning district(s), the planning director shall determine whether the proposed use meets the following criteria: a. The use resembles or is of the same basic nature as a use or uses expressly authorized in the applicable zoning district or districts in terms of the following: