The purpose of this chapter is to encourage industrial redevelopment of reclaimed surface coal mine sites to create jobs and support the local economy.
(Ord. 1219 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1269 § 11, 2016; Ord. 1367 (Exh. C), 2025)
This chapter applies to development proposed for lands designated as major industrial development (MID) on the Lewis County comprehensive plan.
(Ord. 1219 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1269 § 11, 2016; Ord. 1367 (Exh. C), 2025)
In addition to standards required for specific uses, the following standards shall be met:
(1) 
Capital Facilities. New capital facilities including utilities, and services, including those related to sewer, water, stormwater, security, fire suppression, emergency medical, and transportation, must be capable of meeting demand generated by the industrial development. New capital facilities shall not serve any property or development outside of the MID zone, except energy produced with the MID zone may be transmitted off site. Such facilities, utilities, and services may be provided by outside service providers through a shared services agreement, including municipalities and special purpose districts; provided, that all costs associated with service extensions and capacity increases directly attributable to the industrial development are fully borne by the industrial development.
(2) 
On-Site Parking and Loading. All parking and loading shall be provided on the same parcel as the business it serves, or an adjacent parcel through written agreement. Office uses shall include at least one vehicle parking space for every 200 square feet of office floor area, including common areas such as lobbies, hallways and bathrooms. Each vehicle parking space shall be at least 10 feet in width and 20 feet in length; provided, however, that for any parking area of 12 or more spaces, 35 percent of all parking spaces may have minimum rectangular dimensions of at least eight feet in width and 15 feet in length; provided, that these spaces are marked for use by compact automobiles. All dimensions shall be exclusive of driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas. A loading space shall have minimum dimensions of at least 14 feet in width, 60 feet in length, exclusive of driveways, aisles, and other circulation areas, and a height or clearance of not less than 15 feet.
(3) 
Lighting and Security Cameras. All lighting shall meet the requirements of LCC § 17.142.020(3)(e), lighting. Security cameras shall be aimed to protect privacy of adjacent parcels and uses.
(4) 
Landscaping. Parking lots shall include at least one tree and three shrubs for every four parking spaces.
(Ord. 1367 (Exh. C), 2025)
(1) 
The major industrial development may be approved through a binding site plan, which is a Type III application decided by the hearing examiner. The application must be signed by the owners of at least 50 percent of the property subject to the master plan.
(2) 
The county recognizes that economic and other considerations may necessitate the phasing of a major industrial development. Project phasing may occur in accordance with the standards for land divisions in LCC § 17.05.140.
(3) 
Amendments of the major industrial development within the boundaries of the original site plan shall require a binding site plan amendment by the hearing examiner.
(4) 
Future use of the site is determined and bound by the original application and/or development agreement. No other use is allowed without an amendment of the approved master plan.
(Formerly 17.20B.025; Ord. 1219 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1269 § 11, 2016; Ord. 1367 (Exh. C), 2025)