The use of a property is defined by the activity for which the building or lot is intended, designed, arranged, occupied, or maintained. A use which will operate for less than 60 days is considered a temporary use, and subject to the requirements of Chapter 18.32 NMC. A use is considered permanent if it conforms with the land use tables in this chapter and has been in continuous operation for more than 60 days. All applicable requirements of this code, or other applicable state or federal requirements, shall govern a use located in the city of Newcastle.
(Ord. 2025-671 § 5; Ord. 2025-673 § 2 (Exh. A))
A. 
The land use tables in this chapter determine whether a specific use is allowed in a zone district. The zone district is located on the vertical column and the specific use is located on the horizontal row of these tables.
B. 
If no symbol appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is not allowed in that district, except for certain temporary uses.
C. 
If the letter "P" appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is allowed in that district subject to the review procedures specified in NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures, and the general requirements of the code.
D. 
If the letter "C" appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is allowed subject to the conditional use review procedures specified in NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures, and the general requirements of the code.
E. 
If the letter "S" appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the regional use is permitted subject to the special use permit review procedures specified in NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures, and the general requirements of the code.
F. 
If a number appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use may be allowed subject to the appropriate review process indicated above, the general requirements of the code and the specific conditions indicated in the development condition with the corresponding number immediately following the land use table.
G. 
If more than one letter-number combination appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is allowed in that zone subject to different sets of limitations or conditions depending on the review process indicated by the letter, the general requirements of the code and the specific conditions indicated in the development condition with the corresponding number immediately following the table.
H. 
All applicable requirements shall govern a use whether or not they are cross-referenced in a section.
(Ord. 2025-671 § 5; Ord. 2025-673 § 2 (Exh. A))
A. 
Residential Land Uses.
KEY
P - Permitted Use
C - Conditional Use
S - Special Use
Zone
Limited Open Space
City Open Space
Mixed Use, MU-C & MU-R
Urban Residential
Neighborhood Business
Downtown Transition
Downtown Core
SIC #
Specific Land Use
LOS
COS
MU
R-1–6
R-12–24
NB
DT
DC
DWELLING UNITS, TYPES
*
Single detached
P
P
*
Cottage housing
P15, 16
P15
P15
P4, 15
*
Accessory dwelling unit
P
P
P
*
Co-living housing
P
P
P
P
*
Duplex
P
C
*
Triplex (18)
C
C
P
P4
*
Fourplex
P
C
C
P
P4
*
Fiveplex
P
C
C
P
P4
*
Sixplex
P
C
C
P
P4
*
Townhouse
P
C
P
P
P
*
Multifamily
P11
C-1
P
P4
P3, 4
*
Mobile home park
C
C
*
Senior citizen, assisted
C
C
C
C
C4
C4
*
Adult family home
P
P
P
P
P4
P4
*
Marijuana processor (17)
*
Marijuana producer (17)
*
Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (17)
*
Marijuana researcher (17)
*
Medical marijuana collective garden (17)
*
Medical marijuana cooperative (17)
GROUP RESIDENCES
*
Community residential facility-I
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC4
PC4
*
Community residential facility-II
PC
PC
PC
PC
PC4
PC4
*
Dormitory
C6
C6
C4, 6
Indoor emergency shelters
P
P
P
Indoor emergency housing
C
P
P
P
*
Transitional housing
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
Permanent supportive housing
C
P
P
P
P
P
P
*
Secure community transition facilities
S2
ACCESSORY USES
*
Accessory uses, residential
C
P7
P7
P7
P4, 7
*
Home occupation, Type I and II
P
P
P
P
P4
P4
*
Home industry
P
C
TEMPORARY LODGING
7011
Hotel/motel
C3
P
C4
C4
*
Short-term rental
C18
C18
C18
C18
C18
C18
GENERAL CROSS-REFERENCES
Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC § 18.02.070 and § 18.08.020.
Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.
General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.
Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.
(*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.
B. 
Development Conditions.
1. 
Multifamily is a conditional use in zones R-1–6.
2. 
Secure community transition facilities (SCTFs) are permitted only in the R-24 zone. SCTFs are expressly excluded from all other zones.
3. 
Only as part of a mixed use development subject to the conditions of Chapters 18.14 and 18.15 NMC.
4. 
See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC § 18.15.090.
5. 
Only as an accessory to a school, college/university or church.
6. 
Accessory dwelling units: only as provided in Chapter 18.31 NMC.
7. 
Reserved.
8. 
Reserved.
9. 
Reserved.
10. 
For new residential development in the MU-C and DT/DC zones, nonresidential uses, as permitted in this chapter, must occupy a majority of a building's ground floor frontage.
11. 
Reserved.
12. 
Reserved.
13. 
Reserved.
14. 
Subject to cottage housing provisions, Chapter 18.19 NMC.
15. 
Cottage housing developments are not permitted in the MU-C and MU-R zones. Cottage housing developments are not allowed in the MU zone unless they are within 700 feet of Lake Boren.
16. 
Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation.
17. 
Subject to short-term rental provisions, Chapter 18.30 NMC.
18. 
While two accessory dwelling units may be attached to a single detached residence in the urban residential zones, that arrangement is not considered a triplex.
19. 
Buildable land owned by religious institutions is eligible to receive any applicable density bonus for affordable housing in Chapter 18.22, 18.34 or 18.38 NMC regardless of the zone the land is within.
(Ord. 2025-671 § 5; Ord. 2025-673 § 2 (Exh. A))
A. 
Recreational/Cultural Land Uses.
KEY
P - Permitted Use
C - Conditional Use
S - Special Use
Zone
Limited Open Space
City Open Space
Mixed Use, MU-C & MU-R
Urban Residential
Neighborhood Business
Downtown Transition
Downtown Core
SIC #
Specific Land Use
LOS
COS
MU
R-1–6
R-12–24
NB
DT
DC
PARK/RECREATION
*
Parks
P
P
P
P1
P1
P
P
P
*
Trails
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
*
Campgrounds
C
C
*
Destination resorts
C
AMUSEMENT/ENTERTAINMENT
7832
Theater/cinema
C6, 12
C6, 12
P6
P6
P6
792
Plays/theatrical production
C6, 12
C6, 12
P6
P6
P6
793
Bowling center
C
P
P
*
Sports club
C
P
C4
C
C
P2
P2
*
Golf facility
P7
P7
7999
Golf driving range
P7, 8
P7, 8
*
Amusement arcades
P6
P6
P6
*
Marijuana producer (13)
*
Marijuana processor (13)
*
Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (13)
*
Marijuana researcher (13)
*
Medical marijuana cooperative (13)
*
Medical marijuana collective garden (13)
CULTURAL
823
Library
P
P
C
C
P
P
P
841
Museum
P
P
C
C
P
P
P
842
Arboretum
P
P
P
P
P2
P2
866
Churches, synagogues and temples (14)
C
C
C
C2
C2
*
Conference center
C
C
C
P2
GENERAL CROSS-REFERENCES
Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC § 18.02.070 and § 18.08.020.
Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.
General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.
Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.
(*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.
B. 
Development Conditions.
1. 
The following conditions and limitations shall apply, where appropriate:
a. 
No stadiums on sites less than 10 acres;
b. 
Lighting for structures and fields shall be directed away from residential areas;
c. 
Structures or service yards shall maintain a minimum distance of 50 feet from property lines adjoining residential zones.
2. 
See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC § 18.15.090.
3. 
Reserved.
4. 
Limited to recreation facilities for residents of a specified residential development.
5. 
Reserved.
6. 
Adult use facilities shall be prohibited within 660 feet of any residential zones, any other adult use facility, school-licensed daycare centers, public parks, community centers, public libraries or churches which conduct religious or educational classes for minors.
7. 
Structures, driving ranges and lighted areas shall maintain a minimum distance of 50 feet from property lines adjoining residential zones.
a. 
Lighting for structures and fields shall be directed away from residential areas.
8. 
Only as an accessory to golf courses.
9. 
Reserved.
10. 
Reserved.
11. 
Reserved.
12. 
Only as accessory to a nonresidential use established through a discretionary permit process and limited in scale to ensure compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods.
13. 
Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation.
14. 
Encampments, safe parking, overnight shelters, and temporary small houses for homeless persons are permitted on the grounds of lands owned or controlled by a religious organization.
(Ord. 2025-671 § 5; Ord. 2025-673 § 2 (Exh. A))
A. 
General Services Land Uses.
KEY
P - Permitted Use
C - Conditional Use
S - Special Use
Zone
Limited Open Space
City Open Space
Mixed Use, MU-C & MU-R
Urban Residential
Neighborhood Business
Downtown Transition
Downtown Core
SIC #
Specific Land Use
LOS
COS
MU
R-1–6
R-12–24
NB
DT
DC
PERSONAL SERVICES
72
General personal service
P7
P21
P31
P
P3
P3
723
Beauty shops
P
P31
P
P
P
724
Barber shops
P
P31
P
P
P
*
Cemetery, columbarium, mausoleum
C28
*
Daycare I (up to 12)
P7
P21
P6
P6
P
P1
P1
*
Daycare II (greater than 12)
P7
P21
P8
P8
P
P1
P1
074
Veterinary clinic
P10, 21
P10
P1, 10
P1, 10
753
Automotive repair
754
Automotive services
P11
76
Miscellaneous repair
P1, 30
P1, 30
83
Social services
P21
P12, 13
P12, 13
P13
P1
P1
*
Stable
P14
*
Kennel or cattery
C9
*
EV charging station (32, 33)
P34
P34
P
P34
P34
P
P1
P1
*
Rapid charging station (35)
P34
P34
P
P36
P36
P
P1
P1
*
Battery exchange station
P
P
P1
P1
*
Marijuana producer (37)
*
Marijuana processor (37)
*
Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (37)
*
Marijuana researcher (37)
HEALTH SERVICES
801-04
Office/outpatient clinic
P21
P12, 13
P12, 13
P
P1
P1
805
Nursing and personal care facilities
C
P1
P1
806
Hospital
807
Medical/dental lab
P21
P1
P1
808-09
Miscellaneous health
P21
P1
P1
*
Medical marijuana collective garden (37)
*
Medical marijuana cooperative (37)
EDUCATION SERVICES
*
Elementary school
P
P
*
Middle/junior high school
P
P
*
Secondary or high school
C
C
*
Vocational school
C
C
P1, 17
P1, 17
*
Specialized instruction school
P21
P
P1, 17
P1, 17
*
School district support facility
P21, 24, C
P24, C
P24, C
C
C1
C1
*
Interim recycling facility
P21, 22
P22
P22
P1, 22
GENERAL CROSS-REFERENCES
Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC § 18.02.070 and § 18.08.020.
Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.
General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.
Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.
(*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.
B. 
Development Conditions.
1. 
See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC § 18.15.090.
2. 
Reserved.
3. 
Limited to SIC Industry Group and Industry Nos.:
a. 
723 – Beauty shops;
b. 
724 – Barber shops;
c. 
725 – Shoe repair shops and shoeshine parlors;
d. 
7212 – Garment pressing and agents for laundries and dry cleaners;
e. 
7217 – Carpet and upholstery cleaning.
4. 
Reserved.
5. 
Reserved.
6. 
Only as an accessory to residential use, provided:
a. 
Outdoor play areas shall be completely enclosed by a solid wall or fence, with no openings except for gates, and have a minimum height of six feet; and
b. 
Outdoor play equipment shall maintain a minimum distance of 20 feet from property lines adjoining residential zones.
7. 
Permitted as an accessory use, see commercial/industrial accessory, NMC § 18.08.060(A).
8. 
Only as a re-use of a public school facility, subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.32 NMC, an accessory use to a school or church, provided:
a. 
Outdoor play areas shall be completely enclosed by a solid wall or fence, with no openings except for gates and have a minimum height of six feet;
b. 
Outdoor play equipment shall maintain a minimum distance of 20 feet from property lines adjoining residential zones;
c. 
Direct access to a developed arterial street shall be required in any residential zone; and
d. 
Hours of operation may be restricted to assure compatibility with surrounding development.
9. 
As a home occupation only; provided, that the square footage limitations in Chapter 18.30 NMC for home occupations apply only to the office space for the clinic; and provided further, that:
a. 
Boarding or overnight stay of animals is allowed only on sites of two and one-half acres or more;
b. 
No burning of refuse or dead animals is allowed;
c. 
The portion of the building or structure in which animals are kept or treated shall be soundproofed. All run areas, excluding confinement areas for livestock, shall be surrounded by an eight-foot solid wall and surface with concrete or other impervious material; and
d. 
The provisions of Chapter 6.10 NMC relative to animal keeping are met.
10. 
Subject to the following:
a. 
No burning of refuse or dead animals is allowed;
b. 
The portion of the building or structure in which animals are kept or treated shall be soundproofed. All run areas, excluding confinement areas for livestock, shall be surrounded by an eight-foot solid wall and surfaced with concrete or other impervious material; and
c. 
The provisions of Chapter 6.10 NMC relative to animal keeping are met.
11. 
Only as an accessory to a gasoline service station; see retail land uses table, NMC § 18.08.070.
12. 
Only as a re-use of a public school facility subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.32 NMC.
13. 
Only as a re-use of surplus nonresidential facility subject to Chapter 18.32 NMC.
14. 
Covered riding arenas shall not exceed 20,000 square feet; stabling areas, whether attached or detached, shall not be counted in this calculation and subject to the provisions of NMC § 6.10.022.
15. 
Reserved.
16. 
Reserved.
17. 
All instruction must be within an enclosed structure.
18. 
Reserved.
19. 
Reserved.
20. 
Reserved.
21. 
General service uses are allowed in the MU-R zone only if residential uses are included and occupy a majority of the floor area of each floor above the ground level of the same structure.
22. 
Limited to a public or community use such as a school, fire station or community center.
23. 
Reserved.
24. 
Only when adjacent to an existing or proposed school.
25. 
Reserved.
26. 
Reserved.
27. 
Reserved.
28. 
Only as part of a historic district or site.
29. 
Reserved.
30. 
Reserved.
31. 
Use allowed only on Type 1 or Type 2 streets within the community business center as defined in NMC § 18.15.080 and only as a part of a mixed use structure.
32. 
Level 1 and Level 2 charging only.
33. 
Level 1 and Level 2 charging are permitted in critical areas and buffers when serving an existing use.
34. 
Allowed only as accessory to a principal outright permitted use or permitted conditional use.
35. 
The term "rapid" is used interchangeably with "Level 3" and "fast charging."
36. 
Only "electric vehicle charging station – restricted" as defined in Chapter 18.06 NMC.
37. 
Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation.
(Ord. 2025-671 § 5; Ord. 2025-673 § 2 (Exh. A))
A. 
Business Services Land Uses.
KEY
P - Permitted Use
C - Conditional Use
S - Special Use
Zone
Limited Open Space
City Open Space
Mixed Use, MU-C & MU-R
Urban Residential
Neighborhood Business
Downtown Transition
Downtown Core
SIC #
Specific Land Use
LOS
COS
MU
R-1–6
R-12–24
NB
DT
DC
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
*
Public agency or utility office
P9
P3
P3
P4
P
P1
*
Public agency or utility yard
P30
P30
P27
P1, 27
*
Public agency archives
P
P1
921
Court
P4
P1, 4
9221
Police facility
C
C
P
P1
9224
Fire facility
P6
C6
C6
P
P
P1
*
Utility facility – Local
P
P
P9
P28, 29
P28, 29
P28, 29
P28, 29
P1, 28, 29
*
Utility facility – Regional
C35
C35
C35
C35
C35
C35
C35
C1, 35
*
Wireless communications facility (WCF)
W12
W12
C12, 13
C13
C13
W12
W12
W1, 12
*
Private stormwater management facility
P8
P8
P8
P8
P8
P8
P1, 8
BUSINESS SERVICES
15-17
Construction and trade
P9, 10
P10
P10
P1, 10
*
Individual transportation and taxi
P9, 10
P10
P10
P1, 10
421
Trucking and courier service
P9, 10
P11
*
Warehousing and wholesale trade
*
Self-service storage
C14
C14
47
Transportation service
P9, 10
P10
P10
P1, 10
473
Freight and cargo storage
472
Passenger transportation service
P9, 10
P10
48
Communication offices
P9, 10
P10
P10
P1, 10
482
Telegraph and other communications
P9, 10
P10
P10
P1, 10
*
General business service
P9, 10
P10
P10
P1, 10
*
Professional office
P9
P4
P
P
P1
7312
Outdoor advertising service
735
Miscellaneous equipment rental
751
Automotive rental and leasing
752
Automotive parking
C19
C19
C19
P1, 19
7941
Professional sport teams/promoters
P9, 10
P1, 10
873
Research, development, testing
P1, 2
*
Commercial/industrial accessory use
*
Helistop
C23
*
Marijuana producer (34)
*
Marijuana processor (34)
*
Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (34)
*
Marijuana researcher (34)
*
Medical marijuana collective garden (34)
*
Medical marijuana cooperative (34)
GENERAL CROSS-REFERENCES
Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC § 18.02.070 and § 18.08.020.
Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.
General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.
Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.
(*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.
B. 
Development Conditions.
1. 
See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC § 18.15.090.
2. 
Except SIC Industry No. 8732 – Commercial economic, sociological, and educational research, see general business service/office.
3. 
Subject to one of the following:
a. 
Only as a re-use of a public school facility subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.32 NMC;
b. 
Only when necessary to a fire facility and the office is no greater than 1,500 square feet of floor area.
4. 
Only as a re-use of a surplus nonresidential facility subject to Chapter 18.32 NMC.
5. 
Reserved.
6. 
Subject to the following:
a. 
All buildings and structures shall maintain a minimum distance of 20 feet from property lines adjoining residential zones;
b. 
Any buildings from which firefighting equipment emerges onto a street shall maintain a distance of 35 feet from such street; and
c. 
No outdoor storage.
7. 
Reserved.
8. 
Except in commercial/industrial zones, such facilities shall be located on the same lot that they are designed to serve except in subdivisions that set aside a separate tract for such facilities. In commercial/industrial zones, such facilities which are not located on the lot they are designed to serve shall be located on a lot with the same or more intensive zoning designation.
9. 
Business services are allowed in the MU-R zone only if residential uses are included and predominate on the upper floors of the same structure.
10. 
Limited to office uses.
11. 
Limited to self-service household moving truck or trailer rental accessory to a gasoline service station.
12. 
In nonresidential zones (all zones except R and MU-R zones), wireless communications facilities (WCFs) shall only be allowed through approval of a wireless communications facility (WCF) permit (NMC § 18.44.055) as attachments to existing nonresidential structures and in accordance with Chapter 18.25 NMC; provided, that WCFs that are exempt from the provisions of Chapter 18.25 NMC are permitted without WCF permits. WCFs are not allowed on residential structures in any zone.
13. 
In residential zones (R and MU-R zones) wireless communications facilities (WCFs) shall only be allowed through approval of a conditional use permit (NMC § 18.44.050) when within existing regional electrical utility corridors or developed street rights-of-way, and in accordance with Chapter 18.25 NMC, and shall not be allowed in undeveloped street rights-of-way or on private property (except in existing regional electric utility corridors); provided, that WCFs that are exempt from the provisions of Chapter 18.25 NMC are permitted without conditional use permits. WCFs are not allowed on residential structures in any zone.
14. 
Accessory to an apartment development of at least 12 units provided:
a. 
The gross floor area in self-service storage shall not exceed 50 percent of the total gross floor area of the multifamily dwellings on the site;
b. 
All outdoor lights shall be deflected, shaded and focused away from all adjoining property;
c. 
The use of the facility shall be limited to dead storage of household goods;
d. 
No servicing or repair of motor vehicles, boats, trailers, lawn mowers or similar equipment;
e. 
No outdoor storage or storage of flammable liquids, highly combustible or explosive materials or hazardous chemicals;
f. 
No residential occupancy of the storage units;
g. 
No business activity other than the rental of storage units to the apartment dwellings on the site; and
h. 
A resident manager shall be required on the site and shall be responsible for maintaining the operation of the facility in conformance with the conditions of approval.
15. 
Reserved.
16. 
Only as an accessory use to another permitted use.
17. 
Reserved.
18. 
Reserved.
19. 
Limited to commuter parking facilities for users of transit, carpools or ride-share programs, provided:
a. 
They are located on existing parking lots for churches, schools, or other permitted nonresidential uses which have excess capacity available during commuting hours; and
b. 
The site is adjacent to a designated arterial that has been improved to a standard acceptable to the department of public works.
20. 
Reserved.
21. 
Reserved.
22. 
Reserved.
23. 
Limited to emergency medical evacuation sites in conjunction with police, fire or health service facility.
24. 
Reserved.
25. 
Reserved.
26. 
Reserved.
27. 
Subject to the following:
a. 
Utility yards only on sites with utility district offices; or
b. 
Public agency yards are limited to material storage for road maintenance facilities.
28. 
Excluding liquefied natural gas storage tanks.
29. 
Excluding bulk gas storage tanks.
30. 
Subject to the following:
a. 
Public agency yards shall maintain a minimum distance of 50 feet from property lines adjoining residential zones;
b. 
Lighting for structures shall be directed away from residential and wildlife areas;
c. 
Type I landscaping shall be installed around all outdoor storage areas; and
d. 
Except in cases of emergency, all activities taking place in public agency or utility yards shall abide by the city's noise regulations, NMC § 9.05.510.
31. 
Reserved.
32. 
Reserved.
33. 
Reserved.
34. 
Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation.
35. 
Subject to additional criteria and requirements listed in NMC § 18.44.052, regional utility facilities.
(Ord. 2025-671 § 5; Ord. 2025-673 § 2 (Exh. A))
A. 
Retail Land Uses.
KEY
P - Permitted Use
C - Conditional Use
S - Special Use
Zone
Limited Open Space
City Open Space
Mixed Use, MU-C & MU-R
Urban Residential
Neighborhood Business
Downtown Transition
Downtown Core
SIC #
Specific Land Use
LOS
COS
MU
R-1–6
R-12–24
NB
DT
DC
*
Adult entertainment businesses
C11
C11
*
Building, hardware, garden material
P2, 7a, 13, 22
P22, 23
P2, 7a
P22
P22
*
Forest product sales
*
Department and variety stores
P5, 13
P23
P5
P
P
54
Food stores
P7a, 13
P23
P7a
P
P
*
Agricultural product sales
P7a, c, 13, 22
P7a, c
P22
P22
*
Motor vehicle and boat dealers
553
Auto supply stores
P9, 14
P14
554
Gasoline service stations
P
C14
56
Apparel and accessory stores
P13
P23
P
P
P
*
Furniture and home furnishings stores
P7a, 13
P23
P
P
58
Eating and drinking places
P
P
P13
P23
P10
P
P
596302
Mobile food vending
P15
P15
P15
P15
P15
P15
P15
P15
*
Drug stores
P13
P23
P
P
P
592
Liquor stores
P
P
593
Used goods: antiques and secondhand shops
P13
P23
P
P
*
Sporting goods and related stores
P8
P13
P23
P
P
*
Books, stationery, video and art supply stores
P11, 13
P23
P11
P11
P11
*
Jewelry stores
P13
P23
P
P
P
*
Hobby, toy and game shops, other than adult entertainment businesses
P13
P23
P
P
P
*
Photographic and electronic shops
P23
P
P
*
Fabric shops
P13
P23
P
P
*
Florist shops
P13
P23
P
P
P
*
Personal medical supply stores
P13
P23
P
P
*
Pet shops
P13
P
P
P
*
Bulk retail
P22
*
Auction houses
*
Marijuana producer (24)
*
Marijuana processor (24)
*
Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (24)
*
Marijuana researcher (24)
*
Medical marijuana collective garden (24)
*
Medical marijuana cooperative (24)
GENERAL CROSS-REFERENCES
Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC § 18.02.070 and § 18.08.020.
Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.
General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.
Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.
(*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.
B. 
Development Conditions.
1. 
Reserved.
2. 
Only hardware and garden materials stores shall be permitted.
3. 
Reserved.
4. 
Reserved.
5. 
Limited to SIC Industry No. 5331 – Variety stores, and further limited to a maximum of 2,000 square feet of gross floor area, except in the MU, MU-R, and MU-C zones where the maximum allowable gross floor area is 10,000 square feet.
6. 
Reserved.
7. 
Subject to the following:
a. 
The floor area devoted to retail sales shall not exceed 25,000 square feet;
b. 
No more than 40 percent of the average annual gross sales of agricultural products sold through the store over a five-year period shall be derived from products not grown or produced in King County. At the time of the initial application, the applicant shall submit a reasonable projection of the source of product sales;
c. 
Sales shall be limited to agricultural produce and plants;
d. 
Storage areas for produce may be included in a farm store structure or in any accessory building;
e. 
Hours of operation shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. during the months of May through September and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. during the months of October through April; outside lighting is permitted, provided no off-site glare is allowed; and
f. 
Noncontiguous lands within the city may be assembled by an individual farmer or group of farmers for the purposes of establishing a source of local products to be sold in a farm store on one of the properties.
8. 
Only as an accessory to golf courses.
9. 
Only the sale of new or reconditioned automobile supplies is permitted.
10. 
Excluding SIC Industry No. 5813 – Drinking places.
11. 
Subject to the conditions and regulations provided in Chapter 5.10 NMC, relating to the operation and licensing requirements for adult entertainment businesses. Subject further to the condition that no adult entertainment business shall be located within 660 feet of any residential zone, other adult entertainment business, school, licensed daycare center, public park, community center, public library, or church conducting religious or educational classes for minors.
12. 
No outside storage of fuel trucks and equipment.
13. 
Retail uses are allowed in the MU-R zone only if residential uses are included and occupy a majority of the floor area of each floor above the ground level of the same structure.
14. 
See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC § 18.15.090.
15. 
See Chapter 18.23 NMC.
16. 
Reserved.
17. 
Reserved.
18. 
Reserved.
19. 
Reserved.
20. 
Reserved.
21. 
Reserved.
22. 
The total area allowed for outdoor storage and/or outdoor merchandise display shall be limited to five percent of the total gross square footage of the use; provided such area may be increased to no more than 20 percent of the total gross square footage of the use if it is fenced, screened and located in a manner acceptable to the director. This standard does not apply to temporary uses such as material storage during construction or street vendors.
23. 
Use allowed only on Type 1 or Type 2 streets within the community business center as defined in NMC § 18.15.080 and only as a part of a mixed use structure.
24. 
Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation.
(Ord. 2025-671 § 5; Ord. 2025-673 § 2 (Exh. A))
A. 
Manufacturing Land Uses.
KEY
P - Permitted Use
C - Conditional Use
S - Special Use
Zone
Limited Open Space
City Open Space
Mixed Use, MU-C & MU-R
Urban Residential
Neighborhood Business
Downtown Transition
Downtown Core
SIC #
Specific Land Use
LOS
COS
MU
R-1–6
R-12–24
NB
DT
DC
20
Food and kindred products
2082/ 2084
Microbrewery/winery
C1
P
P
23
Apparel and other textile products
24
Wood products, except furniture
25
Furniture and fixtures
C1
27
Printing and publishing
P1, 7
P7
P3, 7
P3, 7
31
Leather and leather goods
32
Stone, clay, glass and concrete products
P3, 8
P3, 8
34
Fabricated metal products
C3
C3
357
Computer and office equipment
C3
C3
36
Electronic and other electric equipment
38
Measuring and controlling instruments
C3
C3
781-82
Movie production/distribution, other than adult entertainment businesses
C1
*
Marijuana producer (14)
*
Marijuana processor (14)
*
Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (14)
*
Marijuana researcher (14)
*
Medical marijuana collective garden (14)
*
Medical marijuana cooperative (14)
GENERAL CROSS-REFERENCES
Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC § 18.02.070 and § 18.08.020.
Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.
General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.
Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.
(*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.
B. 
Development Conditions.
1. 
Allowed in the MU-R zone only if residential uses are included and occupy a majority of the floor area of each floor above the ground level of the same structure.
2. 
Except slaughterhouses.
3. 
See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC § 18.15.090.
4. 
Reserved.
5. 
Reserved.
6. 
Reserved.
7. 
Limited to photocopying and printing services offered to the general public.
8. 
Only within enclosed buildings, and as an accessory use to retail sales.
9. 
Reserved.
10. 
Reserved.
11. 
Reserved.
12. 
Reserved.
13. 
Reserved.
14. 
Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation.
(Ord. 2025-671 § 5; Ord. 2025-673 § 2 (Exh. A))
A. 
Regional Land Uses.
KEY
P - Permitted Use
C - Conditional Use
S - Special Use
Zone
Limited Open Space
City Open Space
Mixed Use, MU-C & MU-R
Urban Residential
Neighborhood Business
Downtown Transition
Downtown Core
SIC #
Specific Land Use
LOS
COS
MU
R-1–6
R-12–24
NB
DT
DC
*
Jail
S6, 17
S6, 17
*
Work release facility
S6
S6
*
Public agency animal control facility
*
Public agency training facility
S3, 6
S3, 6
*
Nonhydroelectric generation facility
C12, S
C12, S
C12, S
C6, 12, S
C6, 12, S
*
Transfer station
*
Municipal water production
S
S
S
S
S
S6
S6
*
Transit bus base
*
Transit park and ride lot
P
P15
P15
P15
P15
P6, 15
P6, 15
*
School bus base
Arboretum
P
P
P
651
Stadium/arena
8221-8222
College/university (1)
P
P10, C11, S
P10, C11, S
P10, C11, S
P6
P6
*
Marijuana producer (20)
*
Marijuana processor (20)
*
Marijuana retailer, marijuana retail outlet (20)
*
Marijuana researcher (20)
*
Medical marijuana collective garden (20)
*
Medical marijuana cooperative (20)
GENERAL CROSS-REFERENCES
Land Use Table Instructions, see NMC § 18.02.070 and § 18.08.020.
Development Standards, see Chapters 18.12 through 18.31 NMC.
General Provisions, see Chapters 18.32 through 18.38 NMC.
Application and Review Procedures, see NMC Title 19, Administrative Procedures.
(*) Definition of this specific land use, see Chapter 18.06 NMC.
B. 
Development Conditions.
1. 
Except technical institutions. See vocational schools on general services land use table, NMC § 18.08.050.
2. 
Reserved.
3. 
Except weapons armories and outdoor shooting ranges.
4. 
Reserved.
5. 
Reserved.
6. 
See locational restrictions on uses described in NMC § 18.15.090.
7. 
Reserved.
8. 
Reserved.
9. 
Reserved.
10. 
Only as a re-use of a public school facility subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.32 NMC.
11. 
Only as a re-use of surplus nonresidential facility subject to the provisions of Chapter 18.32 NMC.
12. 
Limited to cogeneration facilities for on-site use only.
13. 
Reserved.
14. 
Reserved.
15. 
Limited to commuter parking facilities for users of transit, carpools or ride-share programs, provided:
a. 
They are associated on existing parking lots for churches, schools, or other permitted nonresidential uses which have excess capacity available during commuting hours;
b. 
The site is adjacent to a designated arterial that has been improved to a standard acceptable to the city.
16. 
Reserved.
17. 
Only as an accessory to a local police station.
18. 
Reserved.
19. 
Reserved.
20. 
Marijuana producers, marijuana processors, marijuana retailers, marijuana retail outlets, marijuana researchers, medical marijuana collective gardens and medical marijuana cooperatives shall not be permitted and are prohibited in the urban residential zones (R-1–6 and R-12–24), limited open space zone (LOS), mixed use zone (MU), mixed use commercial zone (MU-C), mixed use residential zone (MU-R), neighborhood business zone (NB), downtown zones (DT/DC) and community business overlay zone (CBC) as a primary use, accessory use or home occupation.
(Ord. 2025-671 § 5; Ord. 2025-673 § 2 (Exh. A))