Area | Zoning | Use Qualifier | Density | Special Conditions | Prerequisite Considerations | Special Regulations |
1 | Residential Multi | Planned | 2400 sq. ft. per dwelling unit | In addition to arterial streets, provide local pedestrian and vehicular access between adjacent developments.
Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.
Provide public trails as indicated in the North Bellingham Trail plan with connections to existing city trail systems and new residential developments. | Improvement of Kellogg Road to full urban collector arterial standard. |  |
2 | Residential Single | Detached, cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached; mixed: limited duplex and multi-family (see special regulations) | 7,200 s. ft. per dwelling unit; up to 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using cluster bonus provisions in BMC 18.32 or adopted city TDR program or the "fee-in-lieu-of" option. Under the fee-in-lieu-of option, a property owner/
developer can purchase additional density by paying a fee to the City's Lake Whatcom Watershed Property Acquisition Program (LWWPAP).*
The fee for density bonus is calculated on a per dwelling unit basis according to a fee schedule established by the City Council. One unit of additional density will be allowed for each unit purchased through use of this option.
An applicant's submittal for land use review shall include a letter from the Bellingham Finance Department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP.
Lots not created by cluster subdivision:
5,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size and a maximum density of 7,200 sq. ft. per unit. | In addition to arterial streets, provide local pedestrian and vehicular access between adjacent developments.
An east-west residential access road should be developed in this area.
Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.
Provide public trails as indicated in the North Bellingham Trail plan with connections to existing city trail systems and new residential developments. | Improvement of James St. Rd. to full secondary arterial standard.
Dedication and improvement of Cammack Rd. to minimum standard or greater prior to development of property using Cammack for access. | Duplex and multi-
family units shall require planned residential development approval under BMC 20.38 and shall not exceed 25% of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site.
Duplex and multi family building permits shall not be issued until at least 50% of the single family homes on site have been constructed.
No more than 4 single family attached dwelling units allowed.
*The density bonus may exceed the 50% total maximum under BMC 18.32 but density shall not exceed 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit. |
3 | Public | Park | None | | | |
4 | Public | Park | None | | | |
5 | Residential Single | Detached, cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached. Also see special regulations. | 7,200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit for detached and cluster lots.
Lots not created by cluster subdivision:
6,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size and a maximum density of 7,200 sq. ft. per unit. | In addition to arterial streets, provide local pedestrian and vehicular access between adjacent developments.
Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.
Provide public trails as indicated in the North Bellingham Trail plan with connections to existing city trail systems and new residential developments. | Improvement of James St. Rd. to full secondary arterial standards.
Upgrades to the James Street water pump station to serve existing and future lots with fire flow
Improvement of Montgomery Rd. to a minimum standard residential street or greater prior to development of property using Montgomery for access. | No more than 4 single family attached dwelling units allowed.
Cluster bonus provisions in BMC Chapter 18.32.050 are not allowed. |
6 | Residential Single | Detached, cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached; mixed:
limited duplex and multi-family (see special regulations) | 7,200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit for detached and cluster lots, up to 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using cluster
bonus provisions in BMC 18.32 or adopted City TDR program or the "fee-in-lieu
-of" option. Under the fee-in-lieu-of option, a property owner/
developer can purchase additional density by paying a fee to the City's Lake Whatcom Watershed Property Acquisition Program (LWWPAP).*
The fee for density bonus is calculated on a per dwelling unit basis according to a fee schedule established by the City Council. One unit of additional density will be allowed for each unit purchased through use of this option.
An applicant's submittal for land use review shall include a letter from the Bellingham Finance Department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP.*
Lots not created by cluster subdivision:
5,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size and a maximum density of 7,200 sq. ft. per unit. | In addition to arterial streets, provide local pedestrian and vehicular access between adjacent developments.
Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.
Provide public trails as indicated in the North Bellingham Trail plan with connections to existing city trail systems and new residential developments. | Improvement of James St. Rd. to full secondary arterial standards.
Improvement of E. Bakerview Road to full primary arterial standard.
Upgrades to the James Street water Pump Station to serve existing and future lots with fire flow.
Improvement of Montgomery Rd. to a minimum standard residential street or greater prior to development of property using Montgomery for access | Duplex and multi-
family units shall require planned residential development approval under BMC 20.38 and shall not exceed 25% of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site.
Duplex and multi family building permits shall not be issued until at least 50% of the single family homes on site have been constructed.
No more than 4 single family attached dwelling units allowed.
*The density bonus may exceed the 50% total maximum under BMC 18.32 but density shall not exceed 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit. |
7 | Residential Single | Detached, Cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached: mixed, limited duplex and multi family, (see special regulations) | 7,200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit; up to 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using cluster
bonus provisions in BMC 18.32 or adopted City TDR program or the "fee-in-lieu-of" option. Under the fee-in-lieu-of option, a property owner/
developer can purchase additional density by paying a fee to the City's Lake Whatcom Watershed Property Acquisition Program (LWWPAP).*
The fee for density bonus is calculated on a per dwelling unit basis according to a fee schedule established by the City Council. One unit of additional density will be allowed for each unit purchased through use of this option.
An applicant's submittal for land use review shall include a letter from the Bellingham Finance Department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP.*
For lots not created by cluster subdivision:
5,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size and a maximum density of 7,200 sq. ft. per unit. | In addition to arterial streets, provide local pedestrian and vehicular access between adjacent developments.
Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.
Provide public trails as indicated in the North Bellingham Trail plan with connections to existing city trail systems and new residential developments. | Dedication and improvement of James St. Rd. to full secondary arterial standard.
Improvement of E. Bakerview Rd. to full primary arterial standard.
Dedication and improvement of Cammack Rd. to minimum standard or greater prior to development of property using Cammack for access | Duplex and multi-
family units shall require planned residential development approval under BMC 20.38 and shall not exceed 25% of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site.
Duplex and multi family building permits shall not be issued until at least 50% of the single family homes on site have been constructed.
No more than 4 single family attached dwelling units allowed.
*The density bonus may exceed the 50% total maximum under BMC 18.32 but density shall not exceed 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit. |
8 | Residential Multi | Planned | 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit; up to 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
using cluster
bonus provisions in BMC 18.32 or adopted City TDR program or the "fee-in-lieu-of" option. Under the fee-in-lieu-of option, a property owner/
developer can purchase additional density by paying a fee to the City's Lake Whatcom Watershed Property Acquisition Program (LWWPAP).*
The fee for density bonus is calculated on a per dwelling unit basis according to a fee schedule established by the City Council. One unit of additional density will be allowed for each unit purchased through use of this option.
An applicant's submittal for land use review shall include a letter from the Bellingham Finance Department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP.* | In addition to arterial streets, provide local pedestrian and vehicular access between adjacent developments.
Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.
Provide public trails as indicated in the North Bellingham Trail plan with connections to existing city trail systems and new residential developments. | Improvement of E. Bakerview Rd. to full primary arterial standard.
Dedication and improvement of Cammack Rd. to minimum standard or greater prior to development of property using Cammack for access.
Dedication and improvement of Prince Ave. as a residential street connecting to Cammack. | * The density bonus may be applied through cluster subdivision or planned development. It may exceed the 50% total maximum under BMC 18.32 but density shall not exceed 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit. |
9 | Residential Multi | Planned | 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit; up to 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
using cluster
bonus provisions in BMC 18.32 or adopted City TDR program or the "fee-in-lieu-of" option. Under the fee-in-lieu-of option, a property owner/
developer can purchase additional density by paying a fee to the City's Lake Whatcom Watershed Property Acquisition Program (LWWPAP).*
The fee for density bonus is calculated on a per dwelling unit basis according to a fee schedule established by the City Council. One unit of additional density will be allowed for each unit purchased through use of this option.
An applicant's submittal for land use review shall include a letter from the Bellingham Finance Department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP.* | In addition to arterial streets, provide local pedestrian and vehicular access between adjacent developments.
Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.
Provide public trails as indicated in the North Bellingham Trail plan with connections to existing city trail systems and new residential developments. | Improvement of E. Bakerview Rd. to full primary arterial standard.
Improvement of Telegraph Rd. to full collector arterial standard. | * The density bonus may be applied through cluster subdivision or planned development. It may exceed the 50% total maximum under BMC 18.32 but density shall not exceed 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit. |
10 | Residential Multi | Planned | 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit; up to 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit
using cluster
bonus provisions in BMC 18.32 or adopted City TDR program or the "fee-in-lieu-of" option. Under the fee-in-lieu-of option, a property owner/
developer can purchase additional density by paying a fee to the City's Lake Whatcom Watershed Property Acquisition Program (LWWPAP).*
The fee for density bonus is calculated on a per dwelling unit basis according to a fee schedule established by the City Council. One unit of additional density will be allowed for each unit purchased through use of this option.
An applicant's submittal for land use review shall include a letter from the Bellingham Finance Department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP.* | In addition to arterial streets, provide local pedestrian and vehicular access between adjacent developments.
Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.
Provide public trails as indicated in the North Bellingham Trail plan with connections to existing city trail systems and new residential
Developments. | Improvement of James St. Rd. to full secondary arterial standard.
Improvement of E. Bakerview Rd. to full primary arterial standard.
Improvement of Telegraph Rd. to full collector arterial standard. | * The density bonus may be applied through cluster subdivision or planned development. It may exceed the 50% total maximum under BMC 18.32 but density shall not exceed 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit. |
11 | Residential Single | Detached: cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached. Also see special regulations. | 7,200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit for detached and cluster lots.
Lots not created by cluster subdivision:
6,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size and a maximum density of 7,200 sq. ft. per unit. | In addition to arterial streets, provide local pedestrian and vehicular access between adjacent developments.
Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.
Provide public trails as indicated in the North Bellingham Trail plan with connections to existing city trail systems and new residential developments. | Improvement of James St. Rd. to full secondary arterial standard.
Improvement of Telegraph Rd. to full collector arterial standard. | No more than 4 single family attached dwelling units allowed.
Cluster bonus provisions in BMC Chapter 18.32.050 are not allowed. |
12 | Residential Single | Detached, cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached; mixed: limited duplex and multi-family (see special regulations) | 7,200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit for detached and cluster lots, up to 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using cluster bonus provisions in BMC 18.32 or adopted City TDR program or the "fee-in-lieu-of" option. Under the fee-in-lieu-of option, a property owner/
developer can purchase additional density by paying a fee to the City's Lake Whatcom Watershed Property Acquisition Program (LWWPAP).*
The fee for density bonus is calculated on a per dwelling unit basis according to a fee schedule established by the City Council. One unit of additional density will be allowed for each unit purchased through use of this option.
An applicant's submittal for land use review shall include a letter from the Bellingham Finance Department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP.*
Lots not created by cluster subdivision:
5,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size and a minimum maximum density of 7,200 sq. ft. per unit. | Provide public trails as indicated in the Bellingham Comprehensive Plan. | Improvement of Iron Gate Rd. to full secondary arterial standards.
Improvement of Montgomery Rd. to a collector arterial standard residential street or greater prior to development of property using Montgomery Rd. for access.
Sewer mains will need to be extended to provide service. Upgrades to the James Street Sewer Pump Station to serve existing and future lots may be required.
Water mains will need to be extended to provide service, additional water main connections may be requried to Hannegan Road. | Duplex and multi-family units shall require planned residential development approval under BMC 20.38 and shall not exceed 25% of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site.
Duplex and multi-family building permits shall not be issued until at least 50% of the single family homes on site have been constructed.
No more than 4 single family attached dwelling units allowed.
*The density bonus may exceed the 50% total maximum under BMC 18.32 but density shall not exceed 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit. |
13 | Residential Multi | Planned | 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit; up to 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using cluster bonus provisions in BMC 18.32, adopted City TDR program, or the "fee-in-lieu-of" option, whereby a property owner/developer can purchase additional density by paying a fee to the City's lake Whatcom Watershed Acquisition Program (LWWPAP)*
The fee for a density bonus is calculated on a per dwelling unit basis according to a fee schedule estabished by the City Council. One unit of additional density will be allowed for each unit purchased through use of this option.
An applicant's submittal for planned development shall include a letter from the Bellingham Finance Department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP.
| Multimodal Transportation Concurrency evaluation required.
Traffic study required according to Public Works Design Guidelines.
Limit driveway and side street access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.
Provide public trails as identified and shown in the Bellingham Comprehensive Plan. | Improvement of James Street to full secondary arterial standard. (New alignment from current erminus to Van Wyck - Thomas Road; ROW dedication and 3/4 abutting improvements required).
Improvement of Van Wyck - Thomas Road to full collector arterial standard from new James Street alignment to western edge of Area 13. (May require additional ROW dedication; 3/4 abutting improvements).
Driveway and side street access control required along James Street, Van Wyck Road and Deemer Road. | The Density bonus may be applied through cluster subdivision or planned development. It may exceed the 50% total maximum under BMC 18.32 but density shall not exceed 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit.
A portion of Area 13 is affected by Concomitant Agreement # 2009-0459 requiring a master plan and implementing development regulations approved by the City. |
