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Title 20 LAND USE DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 00 ZONING TABLES

20.00.130 - PUGET NEIGHBORHOOD TABLE OF ZONING REGULATIONS

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Industrial	Planned. South of Fraser: Restaurants, Retail, and Offices only as directed related to the Industrial Use shall be permitted.	N/A	Shoreline, flood, stormwater retention, Creek greenbelt preservation and trail access, freeway buffer	Development of improved direct access to major arterials is a prerequisite to further development in this area. Dedication of easements along Cemetery, Whatcom, and Lincoln Creeks.	None
2	Residential Multi	Planned, Transit Base Allowed	3,500 sq. ft. per unit. The maximum number of dwelling units, which may be constructed within the area shall be 258.	Flood, wetlands, greenbelt, noise, light, view of the site, and glare.	Construction of Fraser Street between Woburn and Puget Streets approved by the Public Works Department. Fraser ROW dedication and alteration as needed. Relocating utilities shall be at applicant’s expense. Transit Base: mitigate to protect the surrounding community, wetland, wildlife, and stream areas.	See preexisting planned contract for variations on special or prerequisite conditions.
3	Residential Multi	Duplex	2,000 sq. ft. per unit.	Clearing, shoreline, flood.	None	None
4	Residential Multi	Multiple, mixed, parking accessory to commercial uses.	1,500 sq. ft. per unit.	Clearing, freeway buffer.	None	None

5	Public	Recreation and Passive Wetland Park	N/A	None	Development of improved access to major arterials to the north should be done prior to, or concurrent with, any further major development. Minimize impacts on adjacent residents.	None
6	Residential Single	Detached, cluster attached, mixed.	Detached - 8,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. Cluster - 6,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density.	Covenant to Bind Property	None	Shelter for the homeless operated by a nonprofit organization shall be permitted in Area 6 with no more than 32 total occupants on not less than 62,000 sq. ft. of land.
7	Residential Single	Detached, cluster attached.	Detached – 8,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. Cluster – 6,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density.	Clearing, flood.	None	None
8	Public	Open Space.	N/A	No enclosure of Lincoln Creek.	None	None

9	Commercial	Planned	N/A	Buffer freeway, limit access to Lakeway and Lincoln, no retail uses adjacent to Lincoln Street, setback relief to adjacent Lincoln Creek, no work below elevation 110’, limit uses*, primary access from King south of Gladstone and north of Patter, block freeway noise, articulate buildings, limit lighting adjacent to residential zones.	None	*Uses in the half-block east of the King/Lincoln alley and between Potter and Gladstone are limited to parking, warehousing, residential, and other uses accessory to uses in Area 9.
10	Public	School	N/A	None	None	None
11	Commercial	Planned, Apartments allowed on separate lots. [Ord. 2007-12-103; Concomitant Agreement #2007-0622]	N/A	Maintain access to Lakeway and Lincoln, landscaping of buildings and parking areas, improved fire protection, freeway buffer, limit access to Nevada, safely buffer Nevada Street, commercial buildings compatible with Nevada Street residences.	None	See neighborhood plan
12	Residential Multi	Multiple	1,500 sq. ft. per unit.	None	None	None
13	Residential Single	Detached	10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Clearing, view, water distribution system design.	The construction of San Juan Boulevard and an improved storm drainage system to an adequate storm sewer trunk are prerequisites to further development of this area.	None
14	Commercial	Planned	None	The creek should remain as a natural storm water system area, freeway buffer, clearing.	None	None

15	Residential Multi	Planned	N/A	Vegetated buffers should be established and maintained surrounding the area.	None	None
16	Residential Single	Detached	8,500 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Maintain vegetated buffer along Moore Street right-of-way, install traffic calming devices with improvements of Nevada Street.	None	None
17	Residential Multi	Planned	5,000 sq. ft. per unit overall density.	Clearing, view.	None	None
18	Commercial	Planned	None	None	None	None
19	Residential Multi	Planned	4,000 sq. ft. per mobile home lot; 2,500 sq. ft. per unit; 2,250 sq. ft. per unit if 30% open space is provided and roof lines are articulated.	Storm water management, review of access on Lincoln Street.	None	None
20	Commercial	Planned, Apartments allowed on separate lots.	None	Keep Lincoln Creek open and improve the stream environment as redevelopment occurs. Safely buffer Maple/ Ashley Street. Minimize impacts on adjacent residences. Enhance Lincoln Creek.	Samish Way interchange review.	See neighborhood plan
21	Commercial	Auto, Mixed – mini storage allowed*	10,000 sq.ft. maximum retail building size.	Evergreen freeway buffer; joint driveways; orient lighting	None	Mini storage development standards: 1. A dense buffer of evergreen trees shall be installed between any development and I-5. 2. Joint driveway access and signage required. 3. Lighting shall be oriented down toward the sire and away from surrounding residences.

[Ord. 2007-12-103; Ord. 2004-12-087]

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