17.100.050 Conditions for permitting ball parks, athletic fields, parks, playgrounds, community centers, houses of worship and meeting halls.
The community development director shall make the findings in subsection (1) of this section in addition to the findings in SMC 17.40.060 prior to issuing a permit for ball parks, athletic fields, parks, playgrounds, community centers, houses of worship and meeting halls and may require the additional standards listed in subsection (2) of this section for these uses.
(1) Findings.
(a) The proposed use will be effectively buffered from adjacent and abutting residential use by means of fencing and/or landscaping or a combination of fencing and landscaping.
(b) Parking lots are located and landscaped to reduce the impact of traffic and headlights on adjacent and abutting residential uses.
(c) Exterior lighting is screened to reduce visual glare.
(d) The proposed development complies with SMC 17.112.020, Building design standards applicable in the SR 12.4, SR 9.6, SR 7.0, SR 5.0, TN and MR zoning districts.
(2) Additional Standards.
(a) Additional landscape setback of up to 20 linear feet may be required along an abutting property line.
(b) Additional setbacks of up to six feet may be required on upper stories of structures.
(c) Live entertainment uses may be restricted to indoor use.
(d) Hours of operation and/or outdoor activities may be restricted to increase compatibility with residential neighborhoods. (Ord. 1492 § 5 (Exh. E), 2021; Ord. 1294 § 30, 2011).