30.28.100 Motocross racetracks-authorization, location and size requirements, and pre-application meeting.
(1) Motocross racetracks authorized. Subject to the requirements of this section and SCC 30.28.105, motocross racetracks are allowed as a conditional use pursuant to SCC 30.22.100, SCC 30.22.110 and chapter 30.42C SCC in the General Commercial (GC), Business Park (BP), Industrial Park (IP), Light Industrial (LI), Heavy Industrial (HI), Rural 5-acre (R-5) zones, and in the Forestry and Recreation (F&R) zone on lands designated Commercial Forest land by the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the comprehensive plan; provided, however, that motocross racetracks are prohibited in the following areas:
(a) Natural area preserves identified by DNR;
(b) Natural resource conservation areas; and
(c) Old growth research areas identified in forest management plans.
(2) Maximum size and location restrictions. Proposed motocross racetracks must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be eligible for a conditional use permit:
(a) Motocross racetracks shall not be allowed a development activity area of more than 75 acres, exclusive of private access drives to and from private and public roadways. Perimeter vegetated areas required pursuant to SCC 30.28.105(2)(d) shall not be included in the 75 acre size limitation.
(b) Motocross racetrack sites located on Commercial Forest land shall be:
(i) located no closer than 15 miles from the boundary of another motocross racetrack located on designated forest lands, except where an existing motocross racetrack is expanded; and
(ii) located no farther than 4 miles from an Urban Growth Area.
(3) Pre-application meeting. A pre-application meeting shall be required for all motocross racetrack conditional use permit applications. The pre-application meeting shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of SCC 30.70.020(2) through (5). (Added by Amended Ord. 06-137, Dec. 13, 2006, Eff date Jan. 1, 2007).