City of Bellingham Municipal Code

20.00.210 - YORK NEIGHBORHOOD TABLE OF ZONING REGULATIONS

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Industrial	Light	N/A	Shoreline; flood	None	None
2	Commercial	Central	N/A	CBD Approach; historic; shoreline; flood	None	None
3	Public	Housing, Public/ Govern- mental Services	N/A	Shoreline; flood	None	None
4	Residential Multi	Multiple, mixed (offices allowed)	3,000 sq.ft. per unit for multiple, 6-unit max. per structure	Historic; I-5 buffer; flood; shoreline	None	None
5	Residential Single	Detached	3,000 sq.ft. minimum detached lot size	Historic; I-5 buffer; flood; shoreline	None	Curb cut restriction when alley access available per BMC 20.12.010.D.; Nonconforming uses and buildings that are damaged or destroyed by sudden accidental cause may be reconstructed to those configurations existing immediately proir to the time the development was damaged, provided, a complete building permit application for repair and reconstruction is submitted within 12 months of the occurrence of the damage or destruction. The Planning Director may extend the application deadline upon finding that the applicant is experiencing undue hardship from unforeseen circumstances in meeting the deadline.
5A	Residential Multi	Multiple, mixed (offices allowed)	3,000 sq.ft. per unit for multiple, 6-unit max. per structure	Historic; buffers adjacent to residential areas; access; setback; signage; landscaping; flood; shoreline; see special regulations*		*The development regulations of the Residential Multi zone shall apply together with the following additional restrictions: There shall be no vehicle access from this area to Franklin Street. No portion of a parking facility shall be located within 7 feet of a property line adjacent to the Area 5 Residential Multi zone (the east and south boundaries of Area 5A), and this area shall contain materials sufficient to screen the adjoining residential areas. Buildings shall not be located within 25 feet of the above referenced property lines. Areas between the building and property lines that are not used for parking facilities shall be landscaped and may contain pedestrian walkways. Signs shall not exceed 16 square feet, nor shall they be internally lighted unless they are oriented only to York and Ellis Streets. To promote a street-front landscaping concept to impart a strong residential character to the street, street trees shall be required along York and Franklin Streets.