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 |
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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 |
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General Commercial |
General Business |
|
Office |
Office |
|
Industrial |
Industrial Tourist Industrial |
|
Public/Institutional |
All nonresidential zones |
|
Public Parks |
All |
|
Open Space |
(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 |
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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 |
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Neighborhood Business |
NB |
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Tourist Business |
TB |
|
Central Business District |
CBD |
|
General Business |
GB |
|
Office |
O |
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Industrial |
I |
|
Tourist Industrial |
T/I |
|
Public/Institutional |
P/I |
|
Parks |
P |
|
Highway (SR 522) |
HWY |
(Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)
21.20.030 Purpose of zoning districts.
(1) The purpose of the R-1 zone is for low density of predominately detached single-family dwelling neighborhoods in the northeastern portion of the City that are inappropriate for more intensive urban development due to significant environmental critical areas, high cost and difficulty in extending public facilities, and the presence of natural features that Woodinville seeks to retain.
(2) The purpose of the R-4 zone is for low density of predominately detached single-family dwelling as well as duplex and townhome neighborhoods that are inappropriate for more intensive urban development due to significant environmental critical areas, high cost and difficulty in extending public facilities, and/or the presence of natural features that Woodinville seeks to retain.
(3) The purpose of the R-6 and R-8 zones is for moderate densities of predominately detached and attached single-family dwelling neighborhoods on lands that are suitable for urban development.
(4) The purpose of the R-12 and R-18 zones is for urbanized areas with low density duplexes, multifamily and townhome dwelling units that are within walking distance of public transit. These zoning designations can serve as a transition between commercial areas and adjoining lower density residential areas.
(5) The purpose of the R-24 and R-48 zones is for urbanized areas with higher densities of a mixture of multifamily and office uses that are within walking distances of public transit, near commercial and employment areas, and near community facilities such as parks and community centers. These zoning designations can serve as a transition between high intensity uses, such as commercial or industrial development, to lower intensity residential areas.
(6) The purpose of the NB zone is to provide for small-scale, convenience retail shopping and offices at the neighborhood level and encourage the compatible integration of small-scale shopping and office centers into the neighborhood areas which it serves.
(7) The purpose of the TB zone is to encourage tourist-related uses and to provide for wineries, restaurants, lodging and other complementary uses that encourage tourism.
(8) The purpose of the CBD zone is to provide the broadest mix of comparison retail, higher density residential, service and recreation/cultural uses with compatible storage and fabrication uses serving regional market areas and offering significant employment and housing opportunities.
(9) The purpose of the GB zone is to provide for a wide variety of general service commercial uses, regional-oriented retail uses, and special opportunities for mixed-use development in key areas. This includes extensive outdoor storage and auto-related, commercial and office uses, and short-term lodging such as hotels and motels.
(10) The purpose of the O zone is to provide for pedestrian and transit-oriented developments that provide space for professional services and related employment activities together with limited complementary retail in locations where the full range of commercial activities is not desirable.
(11) The purpose of the I zone is to provide for industrial and business park activities supporting employment opportunities including grouping of industrial enterprises and activities involving manufacturing, assembly, fabrication, storage, research facilities, warehousing, and heavy trucking.
(12) The purpose of the T/I zone is to provide for tourist-oriented retail and commercial uses that complement the agricultural and recreational activities of the Sammamish Valley and are additional to the uses permitted in the Industrial zone.
(13) The purpose of the P/I zone applies to existing government/public facilities, except those within the CBD zone.
(14) The purpose of the P zone is to provide opportunities for public parks and other recreational facilities such as playgrounds, trails, and open space. It applies to all existing and planned publicly owned parks and open spaces. Open spaces are often sensitive environmental areas but may be suitable for passive and/or active recreation.
(15) 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. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)
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)