Division 2. Land Use
Chapter 21.20
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING
Sections:
21.20.010 Comprehensive Plan and zoning.
21.20.020 Adoption of official zoning map.
21.20.030 Purpose of zoning districts.
21.20.040 Newly annexed territory.
21.20.010 Comprehensive Plan and zoning.
(1) The Comprehensive Plan establishes a community vision of a safe, welcoming, family-friendly, and diverse community that supports a successful balance of neighborhoods, parks and recreation, businesses, and tourism, while preserving a northwest woodland character, open space, and clean environment along with the coordinating goals and policies that support this vision. Development regulations implement the Comprehensive Plan by specifying how and for what purpose each parcel of land may be used.
(2) Table 21.20.010 prescribes the relationship between the Comprehensive Plan and zoning district designations set forth in WMC 21.20.020 by identifying the Comprehensive Plan land use designation and the corresponding implementing zoning designations.
|
Comprehensive Plan Designation |
Implementing Zone Designation |
|---|---|
|
Woodland Residential |
Urban Residential-1 |
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Low Density Residential |
Urban Residential-4 |
|
Moderate Density Residential |
Urban Residential-6 Urban Residential-8 |
|
Medium Density Residential |
Urban Residential-12 Urban Residential-18 |
|
High Density Residential |
Urban Residential-24 Urban Residential-48 |
|
Neighborhood Business |
Neighborhood Business |
|
Tourist Business |
Tourist Business |
|
Central Business District |
Central Business District |
|
Eastrail Mixed Use |
Eastrail Mixed Use |
|
General Commercial |
General Business |
|
Office |
Office |
|
Industrial |
Industrial Tourist Industrial |
|
Public/Institutional |
All nonresidential zones |
|
Public Parks |
All |
|
Open Space |
(Ord. 792 § 11, 2025; Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)
21.20.020 Adoption of official zoning map.
(1) The zoning map adopted by Ordinance No. 738, and amendments thereto, shall serve as the City of Woodinville official zoning map. Said map and all notations, references, data, and other information shown on the official zoning map are adopted and made part of the Unified Development Code.
(2) The City is divided into the following zoning districts with the map symbols shown in Table 21.20.020, and which are shown on the official zoning map:
|
Zone District |
Map Symbol |
|---|---|
|
Urban Residential-1 |
R-1 |
|
Urban Residential-4 |
R-4 |
|
Urban Residential-6 |
R-6 |
|
Urban Residential-8 |
R-8 |
|
Urban Residential-12 |
R-12 |
|
Urban Residential-18 |
R-18 |
|
Urban Residential-24 |
R-24 |
|
Urban Residential-48 |
R-48 |
|
Neighborhood Business |
NB |
|
Tourist Business |
TB |
|
Central Business District |
CBD |
|
Eastrail Mixed Use |
EMU |
|
General Business |
GB |
|
Office |
O |
|
Industrial |
I |
|
Tourist Industrial |
T/I |
|
Public/Institutional |
P/I |
|
Parks |
P |
|
Highway (SR 522) |
HWY |
(Ord. 792 § 12, 2025; Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)
21.20.030 Purpose of zoning districts.
(1) The purpose of the R-1 zone is to establish large-lot-size residential neighborhoods in the northeastern forested portion of the City inappropriate for more intensive urban development due to significant environmental constraints from critical areas and a high cost and difficulty of extending public facilities into this area.
(2) The purpose of the R-4 zone is to provide for traditional suburban-lot-size residential neighborhoods in areas unsuitable for more intensive urban development due to substantial environmental constraints, the high cost of extending public facilities into these areas, and/or the presence of natural features Woodinville seeks to retain.
(3) The purpose of the R-6 and R-8 zones is to provide for more common urban-lot-size residential neighborhoods in areas suitable for more intensive urban development.
(4) The purpose of the R-12 and R-18 zones is to provide for a range of moderately compact, low-rise residential neighborhoods where public transit is nearby, and/or the neighborhood provides a transition between less intensive residential neighborhoods and more intensive commercial and urban mixed-use areas.
(5) The purpose of the R-24 and R-48 zones is to provide an urban mixture of compact low-rise and mid-rise multifamily and office developments near public transit, employment areas, public parks, and community centers. These zones serve as a transition between less intensive residential neighborhoods and more intensive commercial and urban mixed-use areas.
(6) The purpose of the NB zone is to provide small-scale commercial and office uses that minimize impacts on nearby residential properties.
(7) The purpose of the TB zone is to provide commercial uses and mixed-use developments, that foster tourism including wineries, breweries, distilleries, restaurants, lodging, and other complementary uses.
(8) The purpose of the CBD zone is to provide a range of development shapes and arrangements that serve as the commercial and business center of the City and include compact pedestrian-oriented mixed-use residential and commercial neighborhoods. This zone applies to the downtown and Old Town areas of the City.
(9) The purpose of the EMU zone is to provide a range of compact low-rise and mid-rise commercial and residential developments along the Eastrail Corridor that integrates affordable and market-rate employment and housing elements.
(10) The purpose of the GB zone is to provide for a wide variety of general service commercial uses, professional office, and regional-oriented retail uses. This zone applies to old industrial areas along the SR 522 highway.
(11) The purpose of the O zone is to provide for professional services and related employment activities.
(12) The purpose of the I zone is to provide for industrial and business parks involving manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, storage, research facilities, warehousing, and heavy trucking.
(13) The purpose of the T/I zone is to provide for industrial and business parks including complementary tourist-oriented retail and commercial uses.
(14) The purpose of the P/I zone is to provide for a range of government and public institution facilities.
(15) The purpose of the P zone is to apply a zoning designation to existing and planned publicly owned parks and trails, semi-public parks, and memorial parks; and sensitive environmental areas and natural features set aside as part of agreements with the City.
(16) The purpose of HWY zone is to apply a zoning designation to the State right-of-way for State Route (SR) 522 to support highway purposes. See Chapter 21.46 WMC for essential public facilities allowances that include SR 522. (Ord. 792 § 13, 2025)
21.20.040 Newly annexed territory.
Unless preannexation zoning is approved, all newly annexed territory shall be designated R-1 until such time as the zoning map is amended. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)