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All uses in the employment district shall be regulated by the following performance standards:

A. Setbacks. No structure shall be closer than 50 feet to any residential zone or development or closer than 20 feet to any street or property line. Parking shall not be located any closer than 35 feet adjacent to a residential zone or development, or any closer than five feet to any interior lot.

B. Open Space. A minimum of 15 percent of the site, excluding setbacks, shall remain in open space, with either retained natural vegetation or new landscaping.

C. Landscaping. All developed sites shall be landscaped in accordance with the landscaping requirements of Chapter 17.78 GHMC. Yards adjacent to residential zones or development shall include a 35-foot-wide dense vegetative screen.

D. Lot Area. There is no minimum lot area for this district.

E. Maximum Height of Structures. All buildings and structures shall not exceed a height of 35 feet as provided for in GHMC 17.99.370(D), except as restricted under Chapter 17.62 GHMC, Height Restriction Area, and as provided under GHMC 17.99.390(A)(3).

F. Lot Coverage. There is no maximum lot area coverage except as needed to meet setback, open space and landscaping requirements.

G. Off-Street Parking. Off-street parking and loading areas meeting the requirements of Chapter 17.72 GHMC shall be provided.

H. Exterior Mechanical Devices. All HVAC equipment, pumps, heaters and other mechanical/ electrical devices shall be screened from view from all public rights-of-way.

I. Outdoor Storage of Materials. Outdoor storage of materials and supplies, except for authorized sales displays, shall be completely screened from adjacent properties and public rights-of-way.

J. Outdoor Lighting. Outdoor lighting shall conform to the standards of GHMC 17.99.350 and 17.99.460. Such lighting shall be shielded so that direct illumination shall be confined to the property boundaries of the light source. Outdoor lighting shall be shielded so as not to be directly visible from SR-16. Ground-mounted floodlighting or light projection above the horizontal plane is prohibited between midnight and sunrise.

K. Trash Receptacles. Trash receptacles shall be screened from view. Screening shall be complementary to building design and materials.

L. Design. Development in the ED district shall conform to the design and development standards contained in Chapter 17.99 GHMC.

M. Planned Unit Developments. A minimum of 65 percent of the site of a planned unit development shall consist of an employment based use.

N. Sales. Sales, level 1 and level 2, and marine boat sales, level 2 uses are allowed if subordinate to the principal tenant use and occupy no more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the principal tenant use.

O. Restaurants. Restaurant 2 and 3 uses are limited to no more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of a building.

P. Site Plans. The site plan review process established under Chapter 17.96 GHMC shall apply to all uses and development within this district. (Ord. 1197 § 25, 2010; Ord. 1194 § 33, 2010; Ord. 1160 § 7, 2009; Ord. 1086 § 22, 2007; Ord. 1045 § 57, 2006; Ord. 975 § 53, 2004; Ord. 753 § 2, 1997; Ord. 707 § 1, 1996).