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2. Uses. Allowed uses within an MID shall be predominantly industrial, manufacturing, energy or natural resource-based in character. Commercial uses that support allowed uses located within a MID are also allowed. Uses authorized for a MID shall be included and defined within the development agreement. 3. Buffers/Open Space. The MID shall contain setbacks and open space that will serve to separate and buffer the MID from adjacent rural areas or resource lands and to protect critical areas. Setbacks and open space shall be defined within the development agreement; 4. Services and Facilities: The MID shall provide facilities and services necessary to meet the on-site needs of businesses and employees, including but not limited to water, sanitary sewer, drainage, power, telecommunications and solid waste; 17.38.050 Applications/approvals required for new major industrial developments. 1. A major industrial development may be authorized by the county through the approval of a development agreement as authorized by KCC Chapter 15A.11, Development Agreements, and RCW 36.70B.170 through 36.70B.210, by the Board of County Commissioners Consistent with KCC 15A.11.020(B) and RCW 36.70B.170, the development agreement approved by the Board must set forth the development standards applicable to the development of a specific major industrial developments, which may include, but are not limited to: (1) permitted uses, densities and intensities of uses, and building sizes; (2) phasing of development, if requested by the applicant; (3) procedures for review of site-specific development plans; (4) provisions for services and facilities applicable to major industrial developments; (5) mitigation measures imposed pursuant to the State Environmental Policy Act, Chapter 43.21 C RCW, and other development conditions; and (6)other development standards including those identified in KCC 15A.11.020(E)and RCW 36.70B.170(3). 2. Required applications/approvals. In addition to approval of a MID development permit and a development agreement as set forth in section 1, a major industrial development shall require the following approvals from the county: (1) a site-specific amendment of the comprehensive plan land use designation map to major industrial development; provided, that the sub-area planning process described in Chapter 1 of the county comprehensive plan and KCC Chapter 15B.03, Amendments to Comprehensive Plan, may be used if deemed appropriate by the applicant and county; and (2) a site-specific rezone of the county zoning map to major industrial development overlay zoning district pursuant to KCC Chapter 17.98, Amendments. The comprehensive plan amendment or subarea plan and rezone may be processed by the county concurrent with the major industrial development permit and development agreement required for approval of a major industrial development. 3. Planned actions authorized. If deemed appropriate by the applicant and the county, a major industrial development project may be designated by the county as a planned action pursuant to the provisions of KCC Chapter 15A.09, Planned Actions. 17.38.060 Applications/approvals required for existing major industrial developments. 1. Designation. An existing major industrial development may be designated by the county as a major industrial development, consistent with RCW 36.70A.365, RCW 36.70A.367, RCW 36.70A.368 through approval of a sub-area plan, development plan, and adoption of an MID zoning overlay. The sub-area plan, development plan, and applicable zoning shall establish the range of uses, and the density, intensity and character of development that is permitted within the development. 2. Development applications. Following designation of the site as an MID, a property owner may submit a site-specific development application to the County. A development agreement, consistent with KCC Chapter 15A.11 and RCW 36.70B.170, may be submitted in conjunction with each development application.