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In order to regulate the use of land and structures, the city is divided into the following land use zoning classifications. The development potential of any individual property under these zoning classifications shall be based on the net buildable area of that property, and shall be further subject to planned unit development provisions, availability of necessary utilities, critical area regulations, impact mitigation and other applicable development policies, regulations and standards. For the purposes of this title, “net buildable area” means gross land area, measured in acres, minus land area in roads and other rights-of-way, critical areas, critical area buffers, and land dedicated to the city.

Name

Symbol

Agricultural

AG

Residential, 40,000 square foot minimum lot size

R 40,000

Residential, 9,600 square foot minimum lot size, except as may be allowed under lot size averaging regulations set forth in BMC 12.14.030(B)

R 9,600

Residential, 8,400 square foot minimum lot size

R 8,400

Residential, 7,200 square foot minimum lot size

R 7,200

Residential, 5,400 square foot minimum lot size, detached

R 5,400d

Residential, one dwelling unit per 5,400 square feet of net buildable area, attached or detached

R 5,400a

Residential, one dwelling unit per 4,000 square feet of net buildable area

R 4,000

Residential, one dwelling unit per 2,800 square feet of net buildable area

R 2,800

Residential – Activity Center (see subarea plan for minimum density; maximum number of units controlled by site and building envelope regulations)

R-AC

Office-Professional

OP

Neighborhood Business

NB

Community Business

CB

General Commercial

GC

Light Industrial

LI

Specialized Senior Housing Overlay

SSHO

Mobile/Manufactured Home Park Overlay

MHP

Motor Vehicle Sales Overlay

MVSO

North Creek Fish and Wildlife Critical Habitat Protection Area

NCFWCHPA

Zoning classifications are applied separately (e.g., R 2,800) where one category of land use is determined to be appropriate as designated by the Imagine Bothell... Comprehensive Plan, and in combination (e.g., R 2,800, OP, CB) where more than one category of land use is determined to be appropriate as designated by the plan. When used in combination, the most permissive regulations of the combined zones shall apply, unless specifically provided otherwise, such as minimum density and minimum floor area ratio requirements which must be met. (Ord. 2353 § 6, 2021; Ord. 2282 § 4, 2019; Ord. 2053 § 3 (Exh. C), 2010; Ord. 1946 § 2, 2005; Ord. 1876 § 2, 2002; Ord. 1853 § 1, 2001; Ord. 1815 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1685, 1997; Ord. 1629 § 1, 1996).