12.04.020 Zoning classifications.
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 |
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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).