18.31.120 Permitted land uses | Covington Municipal Code

(1) The primary use of a property is defined by the activity for which the building or lot is intended, designed, arranged, occupied, or maintained. The use is considered permanently established when that use will or has been in continuous operation for a period exceeding 60 days. A use which will operate for less than 60 days is considered a temporary use, and subject to the requirements of Chapter 18.85 CMC.

(2) Explanation of Permitted Use Table. The permitted use table in this chapter determines whether a use is allowed in a zone. The name of the zone is located on the vertical column and the use is located on the horizontal row of these tables.

(a) Permitted Use (P). If the letter “P” appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is allowed subject to the review procedures specified in Chapter 14.30 CMC and the general requirements of the code.

(b) Conditional Use (C). 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 Chapter 14.30 CMC, conditional use fees as set forth in the current fee resolution, and the general requirements of the code.

(c) Use Not Permitted ( ). Where no symbol appears in the box at the intersection of the column and the row, the use is not permitted in that zone, except for certain temporary uses.

(d) For uses containing a subscript letter (x), refer to the applicable condition in the “additional provisions” column to the right.

(e) For unlisted uses, the use is assumed to be unpermitted unless the applicant requests a permitted land use determination (see CMC 18.31.130).

(f) Additional Provisions. The references, notes, and/or standards in the additional provisions column apply to all such permitted uses, except for those that apply to particular zones as noted in subsection (2)(d) of this section.

(g) All applicable requirements shall govern a use whether or not they are cross-referenced in a section.

(3) Permitted Use Table. See CMC 18.31.145 for special use conditions in the MHO zone.

Table 18.31.120. Uses Permitted in Downtown Zones
Use	TC	MC	GC	MHO	Additional Provisions
RESIDENTIAL
Primary Uses
Single-family detached				P	CMC 18.31.140(1) Subject to the density and dimension standards for the R-8 zone (CMC 18.30.030).
Duplex				P	CMC 18.31.140(1) Subject to the density and dimension standards for the R-8 zone (CMC 18.30.030).
Cottage housing				P	See Chapter 18.37 CMC for cottage housing standards
Townhouse	P	P		P_X	_X Subject to the density and dimension standards for the R-8 zone (CMC 18.30.030).
Multifamily	P	P	P	P
Senior citizen assisted housing	P	P	P	C
Accessory Uses
Accessory dwelling unit				P	Subject to limitations on accessory dwelling units in CMC 18.25.030(A)(6)
Bed and breakfast guesthouse				P
Home occupation	P_X	P_X	P_X	P_X	See CMC 18.80.100 for home occupation standards
COMMERCIAL
Adult entertainment business		P	P		See Chapter 5.20 CMC and CMC 18.25.040(2).
Animal care	P	P	P		CMC 18.31.140(12)
Business services	P_X	P	P	P_X,Y	_XOperations shall be conducted entirely indoors _YUse limited to 5,000sf gross
Car wash and automotive services		P	P
Day care I	P	P	P	P_X	_X Permitted only as an accessory to a single-family detached unit.
Day care II	P	P	P	P
Drive-through use		P	P
Electric vehicle parking facility (primary use)		P	P		May not be located adjacent to 272nd Street.
Farmers’ markets and public markets	P	P	P		CMC 18.85.125
Gambling and card rooms
Gasoline stations and battery exchange stations		P	P		CMC 18.31.140(2) May not be located adjacent to 272nd Street.
Hotel	P	P	P	C
Live/work	P_X	P	P	P	Permitted “work” uses in live/work structures are uses permitted in the applicable zone. _X CMC 18.31.140(13)
Marijuana retailer and retail outlets		P	P		CMC 18.33.050
Outdoor commercial			P
Personal and beauty services	P	P	P	P
Private parking lot or structure (primary use)
Professional office	P	P	P	P
Retail trade and services As listed below and based on net floor area (NFA)/individual use:					CMC 18.31.140(9)
<5,000 sq. ft. NFA	P	P	P	P
5,000—50,000 sq. ft. NFA	P	P	P
>50,000 sq. ft. NFA	C	P	P
Self-service storage		P_X	P_Y		CMC 18.31.140(11) _X Allowed only west of Highway 18. _Y Allowed only west of Covington Way.
Shooting ranges			P		CMC 18.31.140(10)
CULTURAL/RECREATION
Theaters, performing arts center, and museums	P_X	P	P		_X The development may not occupy more than one acre for the total of the site development, including any planned phases and/or expansions.
Meeting hall/other group assembly	P_X	P	P	C	_X The development may not occupy more than one acre for the total of the site development, including any planned phases and/or expansions.
Physical fitness/recreation club	P/C	P	P	P	CMC 18.31.140(7)
Recreation, indoor	P/C	P	P	P	CMC 18.31.140(8)
Recreation, outdoor	C	P	P	P
Religious facilities	C_X	P	P	C	_X The development may not occupy more than one acre for the total of the site development, including any planned phases and/or expansions.
HEALTH SERVICES
Emergency care facility	C	P			CMC 18.31.140(3)
Hospital		P
Medical office/outpatient clinic	P	P		P	CMC 18.31.140(5)
Nursing/personal care facility		P		C
INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING
Artisan manufacturing	P_X	P_X	P_X	P_Y	_X Limited to 3,500 square feet net floor area _Y Limited to 1,000 square feet net floor area
Asphalt plants
Light industrial and light manufacturing			P		CMC 18.31.140(4)
GOVERNMENT/INSTITUTIONAL
Essential public facilities			C
Government services	P	P	P	P
Transit stations and commuter parking	P_X	P_X	P	C	_X Commuter parking is permitted only as structured parking when not created under a weekday shared parking arrangement.
Major utility facility	C_X	C	P	C	_X The development may not occupy more than one acre for the total of the site development, including any planned phases and/or expansions.
Minor utility facility	P	P	P	P	CMC 18.31.140(6)
Schools: compulsory, vocational and higher education	C	P		C
Maintenance yard			P
Electrical substation			P
Transfer station			P
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Antenna, collocation on an existing structure	P	P	P	P	Chapter 18.70 CMC
Wireless communication facility tower