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Council holds first readings on airport and commercial zoning amendments; planning commission recommended approvals
Summary
At first reading, Enumclaw staff explained proposed modifications to the airport zoning district (Ordinance 28-37) to reduce side-yard setbacks and to expand permitted uses and animal care standards in commercial/light-industrial zones (Ordinance 28-38); both were recommended by the planning commission and received no public testimony.
Enumclaw City Council opened and conducted first readings May 26 for two zoning ordinances recommended by the planning commission.
Senior Planner Winston Larson presented Ordinance 28-37, which proposes amending the airport zoning district to reduce minimum side-yard setbacks from 20 feet to 10 feet and to change the maximum permitted building height where the airport abuts residential districts (allowing structures up to 18 feet where appropriate). Larson said the amendments aim to provide clearer, more adaptable development standards for compatibility with aviation operations and surrounding uses.
Larson also presented Ordinance 28-38, which would expand permitted uses in commercial and light industrial districts to explicitly allow arts/vocational schools, gyms/fitness centers and certain health studios, and would add definitions and new standards for animal shelters and animal daycare/boarding (including inside pen standards, setbacks from residences and waste disposal requirements). Larson noted the planning commission reviewed and on April 23 recommended the council approve both proposals.
The Mayor opened each public hearing and invited public testimony; no members of the public spoke on either ordinance, and both hearings were closed. Staff identified three council options for each ordinance: adopt as presented, reject and continue review, or modify and adopt as amended. Council did not vote on final adoption at the May 26 meeting; staff indicated they recommend giving first reading and returning for further action after deliberation and any amendments.
The amendments were presented as part of the city’s implementation of the 2024 Comprehensive Plan and updates to development standards in line with work plan priorities.
