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City of Bellingham Municipal Code

Title 20 LAND USE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 00 ZONING TABLES

20.00.100 - LETTERED STREETS NEIGHBORHOOD TABLE OF ZONING REGULATIONS

Area
Zoning
Use Qualifier
Density
Special Conditions
Prerequisite Considerations
Special Regulations

1
Residential Single Detached 5,000 sq.ft. minimum detached lot size. Historic; setback reductions with conditions as stated under special regulations. None The following setback requirements shall apply to homes with historic features. Front yard setbacks may be reduced to 40 feet from the centerline of the street or 10 feet from the property line (whichever is greater). Side and rear yard setbacks may be reduced to the minimum allowed by the building code.

2
Commercial Neighborhood 5,000 sq.ft. per building. None None

3
Residential Single Detached 5,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. Historic;
setback reductions with conditions as stated under special regulations;
None The following setback requirements shall apply to homes with historic features. Front yard setbacks may be reduced to 40 feet from the centerline of the street or 10 feet from the property line (whichever is greater). Side and rear yard setbacks may be reduced to the minimum allowed by the building code; Development that does not confirm to the zoning and is damaged or destroyed by any cause may be reconstructed. The degree of nonconformity existing immediately prior to the damage may not be expanded upon reconstruction. An application for a building permit to rebuild or repair the nonconforming improvement must be made within 12 months or the nonconformance shall be considered terminated and shall not be resumed.

3A
Residential Multi Multiple 6,000 sq. ft. for duplex. 2,500 sq. ft. per unit for multiple of 3 units or more, 8 units per structure maximum or 1,500 sq. ft. per unit planned. Conversions on lot of record to duplex; historic; setback reductions with conditions as stated under special regulations; design criteria for multi-family housing of 2 units or more as specified in the Land Use and Development Code None The following setback requirements shall apply to homes with historic features. Front setbacks may be reduced to 40 feet from the centerline of the street of 10 feet from the property line (whichever is greater). Side and rear yard setbacks may be reduced to the minimum allowed by the building code.

4
Public Housing, public N/A None None None

5
Public Governmental Services N/A None None None

6
Public Park N/A None None None

7
Public School/
recreation N/A Historic None None

8	Residential Multi	Multiple, mixed (offices allowed)	1,500 sq.ft. per unit for residential	Screen at time of development for property abutting Halleck St. between A and B Sts; steep slopes; view on properties facing or SW of Holly St; design criteria for office and multi-family housing of 2 units or more; historic.	None	The property on Halleck Street between A and B streets shall only be developed with a parking facility for use by the office building at 2011 Young Street (Copper Building).
9	Residential Single	Detached	5,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Historic; setback reductions with conditions as stated under special regulations.	None	The following setback requirements shall apply to homes with historic features. Front setbacks may be reduced to 40 ft. from the centerline of the street of 10 ft. from the property line (whichever is greater). Side and rear yard setbacks may be reduced to the minimum allowed by the building code. Development that does not conform to the zoning and is damaged or destroyed by any cause may be reconstructed. The degree of nonconformity existing immediately prior to the damage may not be expanded upon reconstruction. An application for a building permit to rebuild or repair the nonconforming improvement must be made within 12 months or the nonconformance shall be considered terminated and shall not be resumed.
10	Commercial	N/A	N/A	N/A	None	Development shall comply with all standards in BMC 20.35.055-085 - Old Town Overlay District

12	Public	Governmental Services	N/A	Shoreline	None	None
13	Commercial	Central	N/A	Shoreline; parking; CBD approach	None	None
14	Residential Multi	Multiple, mixed (offices allowed)	None specified	Historic; conversions on lots of record to duplex permitted; office uses permitted on properties fronting “F” Street; usable space fee option; Design criteria for offices and multi-family housing of two units or more.	None	None
15	Public	Governmental Services	N/A	Shoreline	None	None

[Ord. 2008-12-111; Ord. 2008-03-022; Ord. 2004-12-087]

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential Single	Detached	5,000 sq.ft. minimum detached lot size.	Historic; setback reductions with conditions as stated under special regulations.	None	The following setback requirements shall apply to homes with historic features. Front yard setbacks may be reduced to 40 feet from the centerline of the street or 10 feet from the property line (whichever is greater). Side and rear yard setbacks may be reduced to the minimum allowed by the building code.
2	Commercial	Neighborhood	5,000 sq.ft. per building.	None	None
3	Residential Single	Detached	5,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Historic; setback reductions with conditions as stated under special regulations;	None	The following setback requirements shall apply to homes with historic features. Front yard setbacks may be reduced to 40 feet from the centerline of the street or 10 feet from the property line (whichever is greater). Side and rear yard setbacks may be reduced to the minimum allowed by the building code; Development that does not confirm to the zoning and is damaged or destroyed by any cause may be reconstructed. The degree of nonconformity existing immediately prior to the damage may not be expanded upon reconstruction. An application for a building permit to rebuild or repair the nonconforming improvement must be made within 12 months or the nonconformance shall be considered terminated and shall not be resumed.
3A	Residential Multi	Multiple	6,000 sq. ft. for duplex. 2,500 sq. ft. per unit for multiple of 3 units or more, 8 units per structure maximum or 1,500 sq. ft. per unit planned.	Conversions on lot of record to duplex; historic; setback reductions with conditions as stated under special regulations; design criteria for multi-family housing of 2 units or more as specified in the Land Use and Development Code	None	The following setback requirements shall apply to homes with historic features. Front setbacks may be reduced to 40 feet from the centerline of the street of 10 feet from the property line (whichever is greater). Side and rear yard setbacks may be reduced to the minimum allowed by the building code.
4	Public	Housing, public	N/A	None	None	None
5	Public	Governmental Services	N/A	None	None	None
6	Public	Park	N/A	None	None	None
7	Public	School/ recreation	N/A	Historic	None	None