A. The use of land upon the effective date of annexation into the city may not be changed to another use without rezoning under Chapter 17.80 PMC if the use existing at the time of annexation or the use to be changed to is a use described by or similar to a use described by Chapters 17.28 through 17.58 PMC. For example, if a parcel’s use upon annexation is a second-hand store (PMC 17.28.020), the use of the land may not be changed to refrigeration maintenance and repair (PMC 17.36.020) without rezoning under Chapter 17.80 PMC. Similarly, if a parcel’s use upon annexation is nursery and Christmas tree sales (PMC 17.28.020), the use of the land may not be changed to motel or hotel use (PMC 17.28.020) without approval under Chapter 17.80 PMC.

B. If the use of land upon the effective date of annexation is a use described by or similar to a use described by Chapter 17.24 or 17.26 PMC (R-2/R-3 low/medium density residential districts), the use of the land must remain residential; however, the number of dwelling units may be increased by 50 percent without rezoning under Chapter 17.80 PMC.

C. For all structures in the transitional district except single-family residential structures and accessory uses to such residential structures, the square footage of structures upon the effective date of annexation may not be increased by more than 50 percent without rezoning under Chapter 17.80 PMC.

D. For all uses in the transitional district, the area of land in use upon the effective date of annexation may not be increased by more than 50 percent without approval under Chapter 17.80 PMC. For example, if five acres of a 40-acre parcel is in use upon annexation, the amount in use may not be increased by more than 50 percent without approval under Chapter 17.80 PMC.

E. The limitations set out in this section are in addition to and not in lieu of limitations set out elsewhere in this title or at law. (Ord. 13-009 § 10, 2014; Ord. 632 § 4, 2004)