Bellingham City Zoning Code

20.00 Zoning

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20.00.010 Alabama Hill neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	General Use Type	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential Single	Detached, Cluster Detached	10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. 1 lot per 7,200 sq. ft. average overall cluster density	View	Access via Burns Way (Barkley Blvd.)	None
2	Residential Single	Detached, Cluster (Ords. 8502, 8686, 8839, 9118, Res. 24-82)	7,200 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. 1 lot per 7,200 sq. ft. average overall cluster density	View	None	None
3	Residential Multi	Transition	Medium	View	Water Distribution; Sewer Service	None
4	Public	Park/Open Space	N/A	Water Distribution	Sewer Service	None
5	Public	Park	N/A	None	None

[Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23, 24 (Exhs. A, B); Ord. 2021-10-040 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.015 Barkley neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential Single	Detached	10,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size	Clearing; shoreline; floodplain; corridor study prior to Sunset Drive improvements	Sufficient water capacity and supply	None
2	Residential Multi	Planned	Low	View; clearing; wetlands; steep slopes; Fever Creek	Sufficient water capacity and supply	None
3	Commercial	Planned	N/A	Treatment and retention of stormwater runoff; limited access to arterials	None	None
4	Commercial	Neighborhood, Concomitant Agreement No. 98-20 for property at 1301 E. Sunset	10,000 sq. ft. of floor area per structure	Limited access to arterials; single curb cut for 3206 Orleans St.; buffer residential	Relocation of curb cuts for 1031 E. Sunset; lot consolidation, street dedication and other requirements in CA No. 98-20	See Concomitant Agreement No. 98-20
5	Residential Multi	Planned (Concomitant Agreement No. 3-3-91C)	Medium; density transfer across Racine St. may be approved subject to site plan approval	Clearing; wetlands; open space set aside as described in neighborhood plan	Improvement of neighborhood streets to nearest neighborhood arterial	See Concomitant Agreement No. 3‑3‑91C
6	Residential Multi	Multiple	High	Clearing; wetlands; density transfers	Improvement of Sunset Drive; sufficient water capacity and supply	None
7	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Clearing; wetlands; density transfers	Improvement of neighborhood streets to nearest neighborhood arterial. Dedication of a one-acre park site adjacent the wetlands and tied into the city trail plan (see CA No. 3-3-91C for specifics)	See Concomitant Agreement No. 3‑3‑91C
8	Residential Multi	Planned, mixed (medical and professional offices and personal service facilities as defined by the land use code)	High	Reduction of setbacks for residential development; limited access to Sunset; screening between commercial uses and abutting residential designations	A majority of the property owners must develop under a single planned contract to establish office and service uses; right-of-way dedication	None
9	Residential Multi	Multiple	High	Clearing; limited access to Sunset Drive	Sufficient water capacity and supply	None
10	Residential Multi	Planned, offices allowed	High	Limited access; views	Sufficient water capacity and supply; right-of-way dedication	None
11	Residential Multi	Planned, offices allowed	High	Limited access; views	Sufficient water capacity and supply; right-of-way dedication	None
12	Commercial	Planned (Ords. 8996, 9202, Res. 25-84, PC 87-11)	10,000 sq. ft. max. building size for commercial	Limited access; pedestrian easements	None	None
20	Residential Multi	Planned*	Medium for residential	View; limited access; clearing; water; buffer; drainage retention; play lot park with residential; trails with industrial; active recreation area	Circulation and utility improvements
21	Public	Governmental Services	N/A	None	Curb cut on Sunset should be limited to right-in, right-out only unless approved by public works department	None
22	Public	School	N/A	Limited access; spacing of curb cuts; wetlands; water system improvements	Improvements to E. McLeod Rd.; internal access roads; signalize Sunset/McLeod intersection	None

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
23	Public	Open space, trail	N/A	None	None	None
24	Public	Park, trail	N/A	None	None	None
26	Residential Single	Detached, cluster, cluster detached and cluster attached; mixed uses*	Single-family – 10,000 sq. ft. min. lot size for detached and 10,000 sq. ft. overall density for cluster single-family development. Density bonuses may be achieved through the density bonus provision in Chapter 23.08 BMC as amended. Multifamily and duplex housing may only be permitted as part of a single-family development containing at least two acres. The number of multifamily and duplex units is limited to 25 percent of the allowed number of single-family units in the development after any applicable density bonus has been applied.	No vehicular access to Mt. Baker Highway; drainage; wetlands	None	*Mixed uses are limited to duplex and multiple-family dwelling units within a development containing single-family and infill housing units. Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site, except the director may waive this requirement; provided, that the duplex and multifamily housing is abutting or across the street right-of-way from a nonresidential single zone for the purpose of providing a transition area between zoning districts. Residential multi development regulations under Chapter 23.08 BMC, as amended, shall apply to development of duplex and multifamily lots. Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC.
27	Commercial	Planned See Special Regulations*	Max. 2,500 sq. ft. of floor area per commercial use.	Critical areas. Limit access points on arterial street. Shared access/parking is encouraged. Transmission pipeline.	Sunset Drive improved to arterial standards.	*Uses are permitted as specified in Chapter 20.38 BMC, except the following uses are prohibited: 1. Drive-through establishments, except a drive-through coffee house with interior seating and a single drive-through lane is permitted. 2. Service station. 3. Motel. 4. Mini storage. 5. Warehousing/wholesale. 6. Recycling collection center. See Exhibit 2 – Area 27 Design Standards:

Exhibit 2

Area 27 – Design Standards

Development in Area 27 shall comply with BMC 20.33.040, except for as modified below:

1. Buildings shall be oriented toward street frontages and located adjacent to the rights-of-way as close as allowed by BMC 20.33.040, except a drive-through coffee house may have a drive lane as provided below. Buildings may be located interior to lots when the prior street frontage requirement is satisfied.

2. Building facades shall contain glazing (windows) and architectural details that avoid large blank walls.

3. Parking shall be located to the rear or side of a building.

4. A 10-foot landscaped setback shall be provided between a drive-through lane and any property line abutting a street or residential development. No drive-through menu speaker shall be oriented to face a single-family use.

5. Pole signs are prohibited, except for directional signs that are limited to six square feet in area and three feet in height.

6. One monument sign per site is permitted whether it is for a single or mixed use. The monument sign shall not exceed 60 square feet per sign face and six feet in height measured from existing grade.

7. Wall signs are limited to 32 square feet of sign area per tenant space.

8. Animated, moving, blinking (LED or similar) signs are prohibited.

9. Signage and private lighting shall be designed and installed to minimize illumination of adjacent properties.

10. Trash and recycling areas, and roof-top equipment shall be screened from public view.

11. One privately owned public plaza with seating shall be incorporated into the development of Area 27 to serve building tenants, customers, and members of the public.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
28	Residential Single	Detached, cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached; mixed: limited duplex and multifamily (see Special Regulations)	7,200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit for detached and cluster lots up to 3,600 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using cluster bonus provisions in Chapter 23.08 BMC 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.	Critical areas. Buffer separating industrial uses from residential zone. Neighborhood park. Provide public trails as indicated in the Bellingham Comprehensive Plan. Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged. High pressure natural gas/transmission pipelines. Overhead power transmission lines.	Extension of the water/sewer mains. As development occurs downstream utilities may need to be upgraded. Sunset Drive improved to arterial standards. Dedication, extension, and improvements to E. Bakerview to arterial standards. Dewey Road improved to arterial standards.	Duplex and multifamily units shall require design review approval under Chapter 20.25 BMC and meet Chapter 20.32 BMC. Duplex and multifamily units shall not exceed 25 percent of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site. Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site, except the director may waive this requirement; provided, that the duplex and multifamily housing is abutting or across the street right-of-way from a nonresidential single zone for the purpose of providing a transition area between zoning districts. Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC. The density bonus may exceed the 50 percent total maximum under Chapter 23.08 BMC but density shall not exceed 3,600 sq. ft. per dwelling.
29	Residential Single	Detached, cluster	7,200 sq. ft. minimum lot size. 1 lot per 7,200 sq. ft. overall cluster density.	Clearing; floodplain; critical areas.	None	None
30	Urban Village	Barkley	See BMC 20.37.600 through 20.37.660, Barkley Urban Village	None	None	None

Area

Zoning

Use Qualifier

Density

Special Conditions

Prerequisite Considerations

Special Regulations

Residential Single

Detached, cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached; mixed: limited duplex and multifamily (see Special Regulations)

7,200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit for detached and cluster lots up to 3,600 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using cluster bonus provisions in Chapter 23.08 BMC 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.

Critical areas.

Buffer separating industrial uses from residential zone.

Neighborhood park.

Provide public trails as indicated in the Bellingham Comprehensive Plan.

Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.

High pressure natural gas/transmission pipelines.

Overhead power transmission lines.

Extension of the water/sewer mains.

As development occurs downstream utilities may need to be upgraded.

Sunset Drive improved to arterial standards.

Dedication, extension, and improvements to E. Bakerview to arterial standards.

Dewey Road improved to arterial standards.

Duplex and multifamily units shall require design review approval under Chapter 20.25 BMC and meet Chapter 20.32 BMC.

Duplex and multifamily units shall not exceed 25 percent of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site.

Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site, except the director may waive this requirement; provided, that the duplex and multifamily housing is abutting or across the street right-of-way from a nonresidential single zone for the purpose of providing a transition area between zoning districts.

Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC.

The density bonus may exceed the 50 percent total maximum under Chapter 23.08 BMC but density shall not exceed 3,600 sq. ft. per dwelling.

Residential Single

Detached, cluster

7,200 sq. ft. minimum lot size. 1 lot per 7,200 sq. ft. overall cluster density.

Clearing; floodplain; critical areas.

None

Urban Village

Barkley

See BMC 20.37.600 through 20.37.660, Barkley Urban Village

None

[Ord. 2025-08-019 §§ 4 (Exh. D), 5 (Exh. E); Ord. 2023-11-033 §§ 5 (Exh. D), 6; Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2018-12-036 § 12 (Exh. B); Ord. 2018-12-033 §§ 5 (Exh. D), 7 (Exh. F); Ord. 2017-09-023 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2017-07-018 § 3 (Exh. C); Ord. 2015-11-044 §§ 6 (Exh. D), 7 (Exh. E); Ord. 2010-12-068].

20.00.020 Birchwood neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential Single	Detached, mixed	20,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	None	None	The mixed designation is intended to allow agriculture and the raising of farm animals; provided, that they are not a commercial endeavor. The latter must have the approval of the Bellingham/Whatcom County health department.
2	Residential Single	Detached	7,200 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	Buffer Interstate 5	None	None
3	Residential Multi	Multiple	High	Preserve Alderwood right-of-way	None	None
4	This area has been deleted
5	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Access	None	None
6	Commercial	Neighborhood	7,500 sq. ft. maximum building size	None	W. Maplewood improvements	None
7	Residential Multi	Planned (Resos. 21‑84, 43‑84, 40‑85, 45‑85, 51‑85)	High	Access; buffer all single-family structures	Improvement of W. Maplewood arterial to recommended standards should occur prior to additional apartment development.	None
7A	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Access; buffer all single-family areas with fencing and landscaping; residential multi interior side setbacks	Improvement of W. Maplewood arterial to recommended standards should occur prior to additional apartment development. The adequacy of the reclamation of the coal mine site as it relates to public safety should be proven before any development is allowed.	Building and parking areas shall use residential multi setback requirements. Wooden fences six feet high along the rear property line shall be required during site plan review.
8	Public	School	N/A	None	None	None
9	Public	School	N/A	None	None	None
10	Commercial	Planned (Ord. 9017; Resos. 45‑84, 77‑84, 40‑85; PC 87-6)	None specified	Shoreline; clearing; screen	Improvement of W. Maplewood to recommended standards should occur before additional development is allowed on properties fronting the street. The adequacy of the reclamation of the coal mine site as it relates to public safety should be proven before any development is allowed.	None
11	Residential Multi	Planned (Res. 71-83)	High	Flood; shoreline; access to Birchwood limited; buffering	Improvement of Birchwood/Meridian intersection. The adequacy of the reclamation of the coal mine site as it relates to public safety should be proven before any development is allowed.	None
12	Residential Single	Detached	10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	Little Squalicum channel	None	None
13	Public	School	N/A	Parking; access	None	None
13A	Public	School	N/A	Parking; access; drainage	Relocation of primary access; improvement of W. Illinois St.; pedestrian and bike access easement.	None
13B	Public	School	N/A	Parking; access; drainage	None	None
14	Residential Multi	Transition	Medium for transition; Single-family – 4,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	Shoreline; Roeder right-of-way	Improved access	See neighborhood plan for density discussion.
15	Industrial	Planned	N/A	Shoreline; Roeder right-of-way; flood; buffer	None	None
16	Residential Single	Detached	7,200 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	Access, view	None	None
17	Residential Multi	Transition	Low	One access per existing lot; view; shoreline	None	None
18	Public	Park	N/A	Squalicum Creek Park Master Plan	Squalicum Creek Park Master Plan	None
19	Residential Single	Detached	20,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	Shoreline; clearing; access to Squalicum Pkwy.; buffer creek and parkway	Completion of Floodplain Management Study by HUD	None
20	Residential Single	Detached	20,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	Shoreline; clearing; access to Squalicum Pkwy.; buffer creek and parkway	Completion of Floodplain Management Study by HUD	None
21	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Traffic	None	None
22	Commercial	Planned	None specified	None	Sewer	None
23	Public	Governmental Services	N/A	None	None	None
24	Public	Park	N/A	Squalicum Creek Park Master Plan	Squalicum Creek Park Master Plan	None
25	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Critical areas Provide sidewalks and bicycle lanes per Bellingham’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans Provide public trails as indicated in the Bellingham Comprehensive Plan
26	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Critical areas Provide sidewalks and bicycle lanes per Bellingham’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans Provide public trails as indicated in the Bellingham Comprehensive Plan	Utility services may need to be extended or upgraded to support new development	*Hotel and motel establishments, and retail parking facilities are also permitted Expansion of any nonconforming use shall require planned development approval
27	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Critical areas Project-specific Transportation Impact Analysis may be required Provide sidewalks and bicycle lanes per Bellingham’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plans Provide public trails as indicated in the Bellingham Comprehensive Plan	Utility services may need to be extended or upgraded to support new development	*Retail sales are prohibited, except when associated with industrial uses on site Expansion of any nonconforming use shall require planned development approval
28	Public	Park/Open Space	N/A	Critical areas	Maplewood/McLeod Park Master Plan
29	Public	Park	N/A	None	None

[Ord. 2022-11-025 § 8 (Exh. A); Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23 (Exh. A), 24 (Exh. B); Ord. 2021-10-040 §§ 7, 9; Ord. 2018-11-027 §§ 6 (Exh. E), 7 (Exh. F); Ord. 2005-12-105; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.030 Repealed.

Repealed by Ord. 2014-09-049 . [Ord. 2013-12-090 §§ 4 (Exh. C), 5 (Exh. D); Ord. 2010-12-071; Ord. 2008-03-022; Ord. 2005-12-106; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.031 City center neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Conditions	Special Regulations
1	Industrial	Light, mixed	N/A	Shoreline; property legally described in Attachment 1 to Ord. 2010-12-071 shall have a height limit of 60 feet.	None	Mixed uses include: 1. Manufacturing of water related goods such as: a. Ship and boat building and repair. b. Canned and cured fish and seafoods. c. Fresh or frozen packaged fish and seafoods. 2. Other uses pertaining to the storage, manufacture or construction of any product which requires or is functionally dependent upon water transport.
2	Industrial	Light	N/A	Shoreline	None	None
3	Commercial	Waterfront	N/A	Shoreline; public access and viewpoints where appropriate	Park	None
4	Commercial	Planned, mixed See Special Regulations	Offices and residential uses when at ground level should not cover more than 15 percent of the site in Area 4	View; traffic; setback-height flexibility; utilities; shorelines	Public Access	Mixed uses include water dependent, water related, water enjoyment uses. Tourist-oriented uses such as retail shops, hotels, convention facilities, trade centers, restaurants, fisherman/farmers’ market, moorage, a marine cruise terminal, offices and residences are encouraged. Development phasing is permitted, provided the remaining public amenities as described in Res. 69-1984 are installed prior to or concurrent with any peninsula development. No required setback or height restrictions should be imposed. Basic Design Parameters: 1. Uninterrupted public access shall be provided along the shoreline edge at grade except where restricted access is required for safety and navigation. 2. The overall development plan should promote the visual feeling of public accessibility into the project and public areas. The building design and resulting site development shall be configured so as to maintain some through views from the point to the water and surroundings. These view areas are anticipated to occur through the development of public spaces, plazas, etc., within the project. 3. Views from residential areas to the north and northeast shall not be adversely impacted. No buildings higher than 35 ft. shall be permitted on the northwestern “panhandle” portion of Area 4. In other areas, construction not to exceed a building height up to 65 ft. to the top of the roof line shall be permitted, except where approved in the site plan review process. The project(s) roof surface shall be developed to create an enhanced visual appearance. This approach shall consider options such as: • Screened equipment areas • Roof landscaping • Selection of roof materials to enhance appearance • Roof deck(s) or plaza(s) • Roof screens The roof elevations shall be developed to create an enhanced visual approach. This approach shall consider options such as: • Modulating the roof form • Height variations of roof(s) • Use of attractive construction • Landscaping These design elements may also extend above the basic height limitation. 4. Off-site parking specifically constructed or reserved for the project may be permitted. Traffic and utilities need to be evaluated commensurate with the size of development. At the time of site plan submittal, fire flow may have to be upgraded. Prior to formal submittal of the planned application to the city, two meetings with the neighborhood shall be required to be held.
5	Commercial	N/A	N/A	Shoreline	None	See BMC 20.35.055 through 20.35.085, old town overlay district
6	Urban Village	Waterfront district	See BMC 20.37.400 through 20.37.480, waterfront district urban village	Shoreline	None	None
7	Urban Village	Downtown district	See BMC 20.37.500 through 20.37.560, downtown district urban village	Shoreline	None	None

[Ord. 2014-09-049 § 17 (Exh. D)].

20.00.040 Columbia neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential Single	Detached	15,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	Flood; shoreline; clearing	None	None
2	Commercial	Neighborhood	10,000 sq. ft. maximum building size	Flood; shoreline; clearing	None	None
3	Residential Single	Detached	5,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	Flood; shoreline; clearing; historic	None	The following setback requirements shall apply to the older homes in this area: Front yard setbacks shall be reduced to 40 ft. from centerline to 10 ft. from property line (whichever is greater). Side and rear yard setbacks shall be reduced to the minimum allowed by the building code. It shall be the responsibility of the homeowner to provide evidence of the existence and location of all proposed replacements.
3A	Residential Single	Detached	5,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	Shoreline; historic; view; clearing	None	See Special Regulations for Area 3.
4	Public	Park	N/A	None	None	None
5	Public	School	N/A	None	None	None
6	Urban Village	Fountain district	See BMC 20.37.200, Fountain district urban village	None	None	None
7	Public	Park	N/A	Historic	None	None
8	Residential Multi	Multiple – mixed (offices allowed)	High	Historic	None	None
9	Public	Park	N/A	None	None	None
11	Residential Multi	Multiple; planned for development below the upper table area adjacent to E. Maplewood grade	High	Flood; shoreline; clearing	E. Maplewood improvement	None

[Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2010-10-057; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.045 Cordata neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential (Mixed), Commercial, Industrial	Planned, Cordata business park, State II, PUD Amendment No. 2 (see Exhibit A after this table).	High. Density as specified in the Cordata Planned Unit Development.	All development shall comply with the Cordata master plan, conditions adapted for the area by the city of Bellingham (Exhibit A after this table) protective covenants, the Design and Development Guidelines, and Bellingham’s Wetland and Stream Ordinance; the Cordata design review committee shall review all proposed development and shall give final approval prior to issuance of a building permit.	All conditions of the Cordata master plan as amended and shown in Amendment No. 2 shall be met as required in the phasing schedule; provided, that the appropriate alignment of the east-west Slater Connector arterial route with the intersection at Meridian St. shall be determined.	See Exhibit A after this table. Uses permitted as specified in the town center per PUD Amendment No. 2, except: 1. Residential uses are permitted outright.
2	Public	Park	N/A	Cordata Park master plan	A sewer main will need to be extended along W. Horton Rd. to provide service. The sewer main extension may connect to the Horton Pump Station. A water main will need to be extended to provide service.	None
3	Residential	Planned; Cordata business park, State II, PUD (see Exhibit A after this table).	High. Density as specified in the Cordata Planned Unit Development.	All development shall comply with the Cordata master plan, conditions adapted for the area by the city of Bellingham (Exhibit A after this table) protective covenants, the design and development guidelines, and Bellingham’s wetland and stream ordinance; the Cordata design review committee shall review all proposed development and shall give final approval prior to issuance of a building permit.	All conditions of the Cordata master plan as amended shall be met as required in the phasing schedule.	See Exhibit A after this table.
4	Institutional/ Residential	Planned; Cordata business park, State II, PUD (see Exhibit A after this table).	High. Density as specified in the Cordata Planned Unit Development.	All development shall comply with the Cordata master plan, conditions adapted for the area by the city of Bellingham (Exhibit A after this table) protective covenants, the design and development guidelines, and Bellingham’s wetland and stream ordinance; the Cordata design review committee shall review all proposed development and shall give final approval prior to issuance of a building permit.	All conditions of the Cordata master plan as amended shall be met as required in the phasing schedule.	See Exhibit A after this table.

CORDATA ANNEXATION NORTH OF HORTON ROAD
The documents and conditions included in the Cordata business park master plan, associated environmental impact statement, Cordata business park development and design guidelines and the documents that make up the Cordata PUD Amendment No. 2 (the PUD amendment application, EIS documents and Conceptual Site Plan and Open Space Concept dated August 28, 1995) shall function as the planned unit development or planned development approval for that portion of Cordata located north of Horton Road. This approval may be amended through procedures contained in the city’s planned unit development regulations or other applicable ordinances. Prior to adoption of a planned unit development ordinance by the city, the procedures of planned development shall be used to consider any proposed amendments.
The following represents the Cordata PUD conditions of approval as adopted by Whatcom County that are generally applicable to the section of Cordata north of Horton Road. Some conditions also apply to the whole of Cordata, both south and north of Horton Rd., and were associated with the first approval of Cordata in 1986 (PUD 1-84). Other conditions were added during the 1996 Cordata PUD Amendment No. 2 for the majority of the Cordata site north of Horton Rd. The condition language has been modified to (1) reflect conditions that have already been satisfied, (2) adapt the language to city of Bellingham codes and procedures and (3) eliminate conditions no longer applicable.
Trillium Corp., as developer, or its successors and assigns in interest to Cordata and all persons owning or developing property within Cordata shall comply with the provisions of the approved PUD as referenced above and the following conditions:
(Condition numbers reference the county documents from which they were taken. The “A.I” and “A.II” conditions are from the 1986 PUD 1-84. The “B” conditions are from the 1996 Cordata PUD Amendment No. 2.)
General Provisions
B(Note 1)	Approval of Cordata PUD Amendment No. 2 does not nullify the original conditions of PUD1-84.
A.I(1)	All construction activities, including but not limited to road, drainage, and land alteration improvements, shall follow the design standards and construction procedures outlined in city of Bellingham development standards.
A.I(3)	Whenever public agency regulations, policies, or other requirements are applicable to development under the Cordata PUD, definitions found in public documents shall prevail over those found herein or in the documents provided by the developer in cases of conflict or to resolve ambiguities that may arise.
A.I(4)	All division of land for sale or lease shall require approval by the city through binding site plan, subdivision, short plat or other appropriate procedures consistent with city codes. Property that has received general binding site plan approval but not specific binding site plan approval from the county shall obtain specific binding site plan approval from the city prior to the issuance of building permits on that site.
	All construction or development on the site must secure a certificate of consistency from the Cordata design review committee (DRC) and approval by the planning and community development department prior to permit issuance. Development proposals shall be reviewed by the city technical review committee for conformance with the Cordata PUD prior to approval of the planning and community development department.
A.I(6,7, 36‑38,40)	The city of Bellingham acceptance of the PUD as zoning for the site relies on the county record that the development has complied with the following PUD conditions:
	a. The development and design guidelines, protective covenants, and design review committee regulations were to be reviewed by the appropriate county departments for compliance with the PUD ordinance, the conditions within the PUD permit, and any other applicable laws;
	b. Recording of the approved restrictive covenants;
	c. Amending the building height and grade definitions in the development design guidelines to conform to county zoning definitions;
	d. Addition of the following statement to the protective covenants: “No relaxation granted by the DRC shall be interpreted as a variance from the minimum standards of official Whatcom County regulations or city of Bellingham regulations unless such minimum standard regulations have already been altered by flexibility authorized by the PUD ordinance and permit approval”;
	e. Amendment to the protective covenants, Section 20, Exemption, shall limit the developer’s actions to require minor improvements for marketing purposes, not for building construction and the like; and
	f. Plan review submission requirements, Section B on Page 8 of Design Review Procedures, shall be supplemented with a note that these requirements are supplemental to Chapter 20.80 WCC.
	g. The definitions of Sections A(1)(f) and B(6) in the development and design guidelines for building height and building grade shall be amended to conform to those of Chapter 20.85 WCC.
	All future or amended design review committee guidelines must be consistent with the PUD permit and existing laws and regulations at the time of the creation or modification of the design review committee guidelines.
A.I(34)	The developer shall comply with the applicable state and local laws of any other governmental entity, which has jurisdiction over a portion of the site, to ensure that all requirements of each of the governmental entities will be met.
A.I(44)	All future development, building, uses or other changes to the site must conform to the conditions in this PUD permit, to any binding site plans approved for the appropriate phase of the development, and any other conditions imposed by law in order to comply with this PUD permit. All future development shall further conform to the guidelines issued by the design review committee at the time of the development and shall comply with the requirements set out in the final environmental impact statement.
A.I(45)	The chief executives of the city and county shall appoint the public sector members of their respective jurisdictions to the design review committee. The composition of the design review committee should include three members from the city of Bellingham departments associated with development review, one member from Whatcom County, two from the Cordata business park association, one from the Trillium Corporation, or its heirs and assigns, and one member at large to be appointed by the other members of the DRC.
A.I(39)	Protective covenants shall allow periodic review of the terms of the covenants to allow minor changes to meet changing conditions. Major changes to the covenants, as determined by the planning and community development director shall require review of the DRC. Covenants shall be consistent with the approved PUD. The covenants shall remain in effect until termination is approved by the city of Bellingham.
A.I(40)	Design review committee plan submittal requirements are supplemental to city of Bellingham permit application submittal requirements.
A.I(15)	Recycling of waste materials shall be encouraged under Section 8.10, Refuse, of the protective covenants.
B(21)	A system of signs for identifying the location of each residential unit and other uses on the site shall be established, based on considerations of crime prevention and the needs of emergency vehicles.
A.I(29)	The parking space requirements set forth in the Cordata development and design guidelines in Section 2.8.2 are hereby approved as minimum parking standards. The design review committee, however, has the authority to increase these requirements for a particular use under review if the minimums do not prove adequate with concurrence and approval of the city technical review committee.
A.I(8)	All buildings, signs, or other improvements to the property must obtain proper building permits and comply with all applicable city, county, state or federal regulations and the appropriate design management documents, which are part of the PUD approval and any other laws which may be applicable at the time of construction.
Permitted Uses
B(27)	Land uses on the 239-acre Cordata Amendment No. 2 site shall conform to the PUD application and the “Cordata Business Park P.U.D. Amendment North of Horton Road” Conceptual Site Plan and Open Space Concept dated 8-28-95, except as provided for in the “industrial land use option” specified in condition B(28) below. A list of the uses allowed is attached as Appendix A.
B(28)	The PUD Amendment No. 2 provides for an “industrial land use option.” The PUD amendment authorizes the construction of 1,779 residential units, along with the other commercial, institutional, and recreational development described in the application, on the northern 239 acres of the Cordata business park. It also recognizes that areas A1 and H1 (SFEIS, p. 20), which total 19.7 acres, will be developed with industrial uses, as contemplated under the original PUD approval, without a reduction in the 1,779 residential units approved herein. However, the applicant shall also have the right to exercise an “industrial land use option” requested by the city of Bellingham. This option permits the applicant to develop areas A2, H2, F, and G (SFEIS, p. 20), which total 47.8 acres, with industrial uses as approved under the original PUD (PUD 1-84), in lieu of developing these areas with residential uses. Areas A2, H2, F, and G are planned for “medium to high density” residential development of seven to 18 units per acre under the amendment application. If the applicant chooses to revert back to the industrial uses authorized on these parcels under the original PUD approval (PUD 1-84), such industrial uses shall be subject only to the original conditions of PUD 1-84, with the understanding that the design review committee shall give particular attention to buffering these industrial uses when they are adjacent to nonindustrial uses and nonindustrial zones. Additionally, if the applicant chooses to develop these areas with industrial uses, seven residential units shall be eliminated for every acre of land in areas A2, H2, F, and G that is devoted to industrial use.
Density
B(32)	The maximum number of dwelling units in the entire 626.7 acre Cordata business park site shall be limited to 2,651. No more than 1,779 of the total 2,651 residential units are planned for the 239-acre amendment site.
Streets and Access
A.II (1-4, 22)	The city acknowledges the following requirements of the PUD have been completed:
	a. Construction of Kellogg Road.
	b. Installation of traffic control signals at the Kellogg/Meridian intersection, the Cordata Parkway/W. Bakerview Road intersection and the Meridian/Westerly Rd. intersection.
	c. Improvement of the Cordata Parkway/Bakerview intersection consisting of a left turn lane and upgraded right turning movements.
	d. Construction of Horton Road.
A.I(20)	The primary on-site public road system for the entire Cordata site shall include the following four-lane wide routes:
	Cordata Parkway (north/south spine road extended) from Kellogg Rd. to the Kline Road (all but the north section has been completed);
	Horton Road east of Cordata Parkway to Guide Meridian (this section has been completed);
	Stuart Road east of Cordata Parkway to Guide Meridian;
	Kline Road east of Cordata Parkway to Guide Meridian;
	Left turn lanes shall be provided at major intersections. Two-lane routes shall include: Horton/Thomas; Stuart/Kellogg loop; Allans Road and June Road. The access road system shall either be comprised of private or public roads, which shall be decided at the engineering alignment, plan approval stage of each road facility.
A.I(21)	The Trillium Corporation, as developer, or its successors and assigns, acting as developer, shall share the cost of the following improvements, in proportion and manner to be determined after reaching a threshold of building construction build-out of 3,250,000 square feet. No further building permits beyond the 3,250,000 square feet shall be issued until an agreement is approved between the Trillium Corporation as the developer, the city and the county as to the method of construction and financing of the following road sections:
	a. Stuart Road between the Guide Meridian and east property boundary. The improvement shall be a four-lane arterial constructed at the same time the connection is underway in an easterly direction within the development site.
	b. Thomas Road (an extension of Horton Rd. westerly) between the west property boundary and Aldrich Road. This facility shall be a minor collector.
	c. Allans Road (Eliza Ave.) between the south property boundary and Bakerview Road. This facility shall be a minor collector.
	d. June Road between the west property boundary and Aldrich Road. This facility shall be a minor collector.
A.I(23)	When Cordata reaches 25 percent build-out (3,250,000 square feet), as determined by building permit tally, a transportation study will be prepared in which the Trillium Corporation will participate in a proportionate share to determine the comprehensive sources of impacts to the city and county road systems and alternative methods of mitigating such impacts. Specifically, off-site roads to be included in such study will include the following:
	a. Kline Road between the west boundary of the project and Aldrich Road. This facility shall be a major collector.
	b. Aldrich Road reconstruction between Northwest Road and Kline Road. This facility shall be a major collector constructed either in stages as the east/west collectors are built or a full length project.
	The city acknowledges that the following improvements have been completed:
	c. Aldrich Road/Northwest Drive intersection alignment. This project will include right-of-way and roadway construction. Left turn lanes will be provided as needed.
	d. W. Bakerview Road between I-5 and Cordata Parkway.
A.I(24)	In the event that the developer of Cordata is eligible for off-site road improvements reimbursement from other property owners in accordance with Chapter 35.72 RCW, upon a request for an approval by the city of Bellingham or Whatcom County, as appropriate, the developer shall be responsible for the information gathering in formulating such reimbursement contracts as directed by the county or city engineer, as appropriate.
A.I(25)	Internal road and off-site roads shall be constructed to an all-weather standard in order to avoid weight limit restrictions during certain weather conditions. This will apply to the truck routes as designated in the Master Plan (Plan No. 6.01).
A.I(28)	For internal road construction, the city of Bellingham standards shall apply.
A.I (35)	Private roads, drainage facilities, and other community facilities which will be privately maintained under an owner or community association or similar type entity shall require plans to be submitted to the city of Bellingham public works department which detail the maintenance program, and said program shall be approved by the city engineer prior to implementation.
A.II(5)	Access points along Kellogg Road between Cordata Parkway and Guide Meridian shall be limited to one mid-block 30-foot-wide driveway or roadway on each side of the street. Street lighting shall not be placed in the road median. Two additional right-in, right-out accesses along this section of road shall be permitted with appropriate curb cuts.
A.II(6)	The Whatcom transportation authority shall be consulted for incorporation of bus pull-outs along bus routes within Cordata if deemed appropriate by said authority. The developer shall be responsible for the installation of such improvements.
B(1)	All streets, drainage and utilities shall be designed to city standards and be consistent with the Cordata development and design guidelines, where applicable.
B(2)	Transportation impact fees shall be paid to the city of Bellingham at building permit issuance. Additionally, the developer shall participate on a fair share basis in the funding of traffic signals at Horton Road and Guide Meridian, and at Cordata Parkway and Kellogg Road. The city of Bellingham shall determine the timing of the installation of these signals based on signal warrants. Payment of the developer’s proportionate share shall be made at the time of signal construction.
B(3)	The applicant shall construct Cordata Parkway to secondary arterial standards. Cordata Parkway shall have left turn bays at major intersections, for both public and private streets. Cordata Parkway may be constructed in phases, if approved by the public works director.
B(4)	The east-west connector (in the vicinity of the Kline Road/Waldron Road alignment) shall be constructed to principal urban arterial standards within the city and to rural major collector standards in the county. Phasing of the development shall be coordinated with construction of the east-west connector, as follows:
	a. Construction of Cordata PUD Amendment No. 2 Phase II shall not commence until the east-west connector has been constructed between Cordata Parkway and the Guide Meridian.
	b. Construction of Cordata PUD Amendment No. 2 Phase III shall not commence until the east-west connector has been constructed between Cordata Parkway and Northwest Drive.
B(Note No. 2)	For purposes of administering the conditions of Cordata, Phase I, II and III of the Cordata PUD Amendment No. 2 site shall be defined as follows:
	Phase I – consists of approximately 187 single-family units, 188 duplex units, 375 multifamily units, a congregate care facility, a 10,000-square-foot recreation building, and 7,500 square feet of convenience retail/office space, a community center building, an athletic facility and a 100-seat restaurant. When total daily trips from the 239 acre amendment site reach 7,400, the project shall be deemed to have completed Phase I (see SFEIS, Appendix A, Transportation Impact Study, Table 4, Projected Trip Generation Estimates – Phase I, p. 23).
	Phase II – consists of 150 single-family units, 150 duplex units, 300 multifamily units, and 2,500 square feet of convenience retail/office space. Total daily trips for the uses specified in Phase II will be determined in the traffic study required by recommended condition 6. When total daily trips reach the number calculated for Phase II, the project shall be deemed to have completed Phase II.
	Phase III – consists of 65 single-family units, 64 duplex units, and 300 multifamily units.
B(5)	The developer’s financial participation in construction of the east-west connector roadway shall be as follows:
	a. In the event that Whatcom County and/or the city of Bellingham construct the east-west connector prior to the time the road is required to develop Phase II and/or Phase III of Cordata PUD Amendment No. 2, the developer shall contribute a pro-rata share to facilitate construction of this road.
	b. In the event that the east-west connector is not constructed prior to the time the road is required to develop said Phase II and/or Phase III, the developer may either construct the east-west connector in phases as specified in conditions B(4) a. and B(4) b. above or delay development until the east-west connector is constructed.
B(6)	Prior to any construction of Cordata PUD Amendment No. 2 Phase II, the developer shall provide an updated traffic study, to be reviewed by both the Whatcom County division of engineering and the city of Bellingham public works department. The purpose of the traffic study shall be to reevaluate traffic impacts and to determine the applicant’s level of financial participation in off-site road improvements. The study shall specifically address the following road improvements:
	a. Constructing the east-west connector (in the vicinity of the Kline/Waldron Road alignments), from Guide Meridian to Northwest Drive;
	b. Widening Guide Meridian (SR 539) to a minimum four-lane configuration (five lanes at major intersection) to Smith Road;
	c. Signalizing the intersection of Northwest Drive and Smith Road;
	d. Signalizing the intersection of Northwest Drive and Slater Road;
	e. Rechanneling and widening eastbound and westbound intersection approaches at the intersection of Guide Meridian (SR 539) and Smith Road. Providing protected left-turn movements on all legs of the intersection;
	f. Providing a three-lane approach eastbound (left, through, and right turn lanes) at the intersection of Guide Meridian and the east/west connector roadway;
	g. Signalizing the intersection of Aldrich Road and the east/west connector roadway; and
	h. Any other intersection or road improvement identified by Whatcom County or the city of Bellingham.
	If the developer, the Whatcom County division of engineering, and the city of Bellingham public works department cannot agree on the applicant’s level of financial participation in road improvements recommended by the above-referenced traffic study, then the matter shall be referred to a joint Bellingham city council and Whatcom County council meeting, who shall decide the applicant’s level of financial participation. The above-referenced study shall also calculate the daily trips associated with Cordata PUD Amendment No. 2 Phase II, in order to define when Phase II has been completed.
B(7)	Private roads with an average daily traffic of 1,000 vehicles or more shall have vertical curbs and gutters to provide an added measure of safety for pedestrians.
B(8)	All signing and striping shall be installed per MUTCD standards at the applicant’s expense.
A.I(32)	Public transportation access should be encouraged. The developer shall take into consideration the access requirements of Whatcom transportation authority, including special transportation, in designing roads and driveways.
A.I(26)	Before existing rights-of-way are vacated on the Cordata site, the substitute right-of-way shall be dedicated.
Drainage and Wetlands
B(9, 22)	All development shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 15.42 BMC (stormwater) and Chapter 16.55 BMC (wetlands and streams). Provisions for maintenance of the stormwater system shall be submitted and approved.
B(10)	Fill and grade permits, clearing permits, and revocable encroachment permits shall be obtained when required. Clearing and grading activities shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 16.60 BMC (clearing) and Chapter 16.70 BMC (grading).
B(11)	Erosion control plans shall be submitted and approved prior to any clearing or grading on the site.
A.I(13)	The Trillium Corporation or Cordata business park association shall submit a biannual drainage maintenance program to the city engineer for approval. The city shall have the right to bill the association for any maintenance work done under city authorization that the association fails to perform after a reasonable time beyond written notification by the county.
A.I(14)	There shall be no outside storage of potentially polluting materials and no toxic wastes shall be allowed to enter the sewer system in compliance with the protective covenants, development guidelines, local, state, and federal laws.
A.I(16)	Oil and grease separators shall be required at collection points of water from parking lots, garages, and similar places where oils are likely to accompany surface water drainage.
A.I(17)	Cordata business park association shall be responsible for developing a program for containment and recovery of spills of toxic or dangerous materials that have a potential for entering the drainage system in compliance with the protective covenants, development guidelines, local, state and federal laws.
A.II(11)	Stormwater runoff shall be managed to mitigate post development runoff rates and impacts to adjacent building sites or properties by implementation of storm detention, retention, and surface collection systems. Orifice to the outflow control structures shall be calibrated based upon the allowable discharge rate of 0.2 cfs per acre. On-site drainage systems shall collect runoff and transmit such to management facilities and prevent site drainage from impacting adjacent developments or properties.
A.II(12)	Downstream drainage facilities shall be evaluated and up-sized by the developer, if necessary, to carry the designed outflow from the development.
A.II(13)	Stormwater collection devices shall provide oil/water and floatable solids separation. A structured maintenance management program for collection devices shall be approved by the appropriate governing body.
A.I(11)	The developer shall provide to the city all comprehensive drainage studies and plans (including location, size and type of detention facilities and location and size of major drainage pipe systems) that were submitted to the county under the conditions of the PUD. Further drainage studies may be required for individual subareas of the site. An adequate drainage plan shall be demonstrated for each drainage area before any binding site plan or building permit is approved for that area.
A.I(12)	A drainage study on the downstream impacts on the Silver Creek drainage basin was required to be submitted to the county engineer prior to the issuance of any building permits. The developer shall provide a copy of this information to the city engineer.
A.I(18)	The developer was required to provide the following information to the county and Department of Game: Surface water quality baseline information shall be collected and provided for all site discharge points of surface water drainage prior to final PUD approval (issuance of building permits) in compliance with the protective covenants, development guidelines, local, state, and federal laws. The developer shall provide a copy of this information to the city.
Binding Site Plans and Subdivisions
B(12)	All fences along the property lines and easements shall be shown on the final mylar along with the standard fence disclaimer note if a discrepancy exists.
B(13)	Road name proposals for unnamed new roads must be submitted for approval.
B(14)	All road, drainage facilities, and grading plans shall be designed and stamped by a state licensed engineer and submitted for approval prior to construction. As-built road plans and a letter of certification from a licensed engineer must be submitted to the county engineer prior to acceptance of any roads into the county road system.
B(15)	The developer shall consult with the post office for the location of mail boxes.
B(16)	Addressing shall be coordinated with the city building services division.
B(18)	The Cordata Parkway and east-west connector rights-of-way shall be vacated and rededicated in the proposed alignment on the general binding site plan and final plat.
B(24)	The school mitigation/impact fee requirement shall be disclosed on the face of each final plat, general binding site plan, and specific binding site plan.
B(26)	Development shall take place consistent with the Cordata business park development and design guidelines. Additionally, in order to provide flexibility from underlying zoning requirements, the developer shall propose minimum setbacks, maximum height limits, and minimum lot sizes when each final plat and/or specific binding site plan is submitted for approval. The city shall review and approve setbacks, height limits, and lot sizes. The approved setbacks, height limits and lot sizes shall be disclosed on the face of the final plat or specific binding site plan, as appropriate.
B(30)	Binding site plans developed with condominiums shall contain thereon the following statement:
	All development and use of the land described herein shall be in accordance with this binding site plan, as it may be amended with the approval of the city, town or county having jurisdiction over the development of such land, and in accordance with such other governmental permits, approvals, regulations, requirements, and restrictions that may be imposed upon such land and the development and use thereof. Upon completion, the improvements on the land shall be included in one or more condominiums or owned by an association or other legal entity in which the owners of units therein or their owners’ association have a membership or other legal or beneficial interest. This binding site plan shall be binding upon all now or hereafter having any interest in the land described herein.
B(35)	Approval of the preliminary long plat shall become invalid unless a final plat is submitted in proper form for final approval within three years of the date of preliminary plat approval, except if extended pursuant to applicable city codes. Redivision of the three tracts in the long plat that are intended for residential uses shall be accomplished through the standard preliminary/final plat procedure and/or the general/specific binding site plan procedure, whichever is appropriate.
B(34)	The general binding site plan has been approved by Whatcom County. The last specific binding site plan shall be filed no later than 15 years after recordation of the general binding site plan with the possibility of a one-year extension if requested in writing within 30 days of the date the binding site plan is scheduled to expire. The one-year extension may be granted upon a finding by the administrator that the applicants have been diligent in their attempt to finish by the expiration date and that the extension would not be detrimental to the public interest.
Fire Department Requirements
A.II (7)	The PUD requires pump facilities to be installed as necessary to provide a minimum base level of fire flow. Any such facilities shall be installed prior to the issuance of building permits for the subject development.
B(19)	Fire suppression water (fire flow) and hydrant placement shall be provided in accordance with the city of Bellingham public works standards and approved by the city of Bellingham fire department.
B(33)	Condition 33 of the original PUD approval requires the developer to deed to Whatcom County Fire District No. 8 a site for a fire station within the Cordata boundaries. As a condition of this amendment, the timing for compliance with this previous condition shall be as follows: The fire station site shall be deeded to Fire District No. 8 prior to issuance of any building permit for development authorized pursuant to this PUD amendment approval, unless waived in writing by the chief of Fire District No. 8. An October 21, 1996 memo from the fire chief of Whatcom County Fire District No. 8 states, “Whatcom County Fire District 8 does not need or require the property set aside and located in the Cordata North area for a future fire station. We would request that you touch base with the chief of the Bellingham fire department since this area is scheduled to be annexed into the city in the near future.” The final determination of whether a fire station site shall be dedicated to the city shall be deferred until the completion of a fire protection services master plan to be developed between the Bellingham fire department and the rural fire districts. (See 12/97 Interlocal Agreement.) This provision shall not be construed to prohibit development of sites within the PUD prior to completion of the fire protection services master plan.
Utilities
B(17)	Public water and sewer shall be provided to all sites. On-site septic systems shall not be permitted. The developer shall upgrade the Horton Road sewer pump station, as required by the city of Bellingham.
B(20) and A.I(42)	All utilities shall be underground.
A.II(8)	Water mains shall be sized in accordance with city of Bellingham standards with minimum fire flow conveyance to far reaches of the site accomplished.
A.II(9)	Hydrants which meet the city standards shall be spaced and located along streets as the streets are constructed according to a plan approved by the Bellingham fire department.
A.II(10)	Sanitary sewer shall be extended in accordance with city of Bellingham standards.
School Impact Fees
B(23)	The developer has provided the mitigation agreements required in the following PUD Amendment No. 2 condition. These agreements are attached as Appendix B.
	Prior to recording either the Plat or General Binding Site Plan, the developer shall enter into mitigation agreements with the Ferndale School District and the Meridian School District to provide temporary space in portable classrooms and other school facilities as needed in order to house or otherwise accommodate the students that may reside in the proposed development. Unless other terms are mutually agreed to by the School District(s) and the developer, the agreement shall contain substantially the same terms as the Draft Mitigation Agreement example included in the record. The mitigation fee shall be set at $850 per single family residence, $850 for each unit in a duplex, and $450 per multifamily unit; provided that the mitigation agreement shall specify that the amount of the mitigation fee shall be subject to review upon request of either the developer or the school district at intervals of no less than five years and may be adjusted upward or downward based on such economic and social factors as inflation, need for classroom space, and family size. The mitigation fee shall mitigate the significant adverse environmental impacts as identified in the SEPA process as specified in Chapter 43.21C RCW and Chapter 197-11 WAC. The fee for each unit shall be paid prior to the issuance of a building permit for that unit. Units located within the Ferndale School District area shall pay the mitigation fee to the Ferndale School District. Units located in the Meridian School District area shall pay the mitigation fee to the Meridian School District. Any units in the Cordata Business Park Amendment #2 area restricted to “seniors only” through enforceable covenants that have been approved by Whatcom County or the City of Bellingham shall not be required to pay the mitigation fee. However, said covenants restricting units to “seniors only” may only be removed if prior notice is given to the City of Bellingham, Meridian School District, and Ferndale School District. Additionally, said covenants shall specify that the mitigation fee in effect at the time the covenant is removed shall be immediately paid to the appropriate school district at such time as the “seniors only” covenant is removed for those units which have not paid the fee. The covenant shall also specify who is responsible for paying the fee. In the event that the City of Bellingham were to adopt a school impact fee based on Chapter 82.02 RCW, that applies to the subject property, the developer agrees to pay to the school districts the impact fees based on Chapter 82.02. Payments made to the school districts under the provisions of Chapter 82.02 shall be in lieu of the payments under the provisions of SEPA, Chapter 43.21C RCW, set forth above, to mitigate significant adverse impacts to schools as identified through the SEPA environmental review process.
	Development within the Bellingham school district shall be subject to the payment of school impact fees as required by Bellingham Ordinance No. 10333 or in accordance with any subsequent ordinance in effect at the time fee payment is due. School impact fees shall be paid prior to building permit issuance.
B(25)	Prior to the issuance of any building permit for a single-family residence, duplex or multifamily residential structure (defined as triplex or larger) outside the Bellingham school district, the applicant for the building permit shall submit proof from the school district that the school mitigation fees have been paid or that the residential unit is exempt from the fee because it is a seniors only unit, as set out above.
Landscaping, Open Space, Parks and Buffers
B(29)	Perimeter buffering shall be provided as required in the Cordata business park development and design guidelines.
B(31)	A minimum of 103 acres of open space shall be designated on binding site plans and/or plats (both long and short) in the overall 626.7-acre Cordata business park PUD. A minimum of 42 acres of open space shall be designated on binding site plans and/or plats in the northern 239 acre PUD Amendment No. 2 site, including a six-acre park. Open space designated under the terms of this condition shall remain open space in perpetuity and be maintained as such.
A.I(19)	Map No. 6.04 of the master plan shall serve as guideline for the preservation of the open space network within the Cordata PUD. At such time that applications are submitted to the DRC, a site plan shall be presented that designates common open space area to be deeded to the Cordata business park association. The dedication of the open space to the business park association shall occur through the submittal of a survey to be consistent with the survey requirements associated with the binding site plan provisions of city code.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
5	Industrial	Planned, light; Whatcom County PUD Ord., Chapter 20.85 WCC; Whatcom County Subdivision Ord., Chapter 21.30 WCC	Density as specified in the Cordata master plan for light impact industrial zoning, design and development guidelines and protective covenants.	All development shall comply with the Cordata master plan conditions, protective covenants, and all design and development guidelines; the Cordata design review committee shall review all proposals and give final approval prior to issuance of a building permit.	All stage 1 conditions of the Cordata master plan shall be met as required in the phasing schedule.	None
6	Residential Single	Cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached; mixed: limited duplex and multifamily (see Special Regulations)	7,200 square feet dwelling unit; up to 3,600 square feet per dwelling unit with cluster bonus provisions per Chapter 23.08 BMC or adopted city TDR program. To use the TDR density bonus, a property owner can purchase development rights from a Lake Whatcom watershed land owner or use 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 a 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 planned development review shall include a letter from the Bellingham finance department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP.			Duplex and multifamily units shall not exceed more than 25 percent of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site. Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site, except the director may waive this requirement; provided, that the duplex and multifamily housing is abutting or across the street right-of-way from a nonresidential single zone for the purpose of providing a transition area between zoning districts. All duplex and multifamily buildings shall be reviewed under the residential multifamily design guidelines and review process. No more than four attached dwelling units allowed. Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC. As development occurs, a city of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Standard Specification Trail shall be provided to connect with a trail from Area 7 to the south and with Horton Rd. to the north.
7	Residential Single	Cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached; mixed: limited duplex and multifamily (see Special Regulations)	7,200 square feet dwelling unit; up to 3,600 square feet per dwelling unit with cluster bonus provisions per Chapter 23.08 BMC or adopted city TDR program. To use the TDR density bonus, a property owner can purchase development rights from a Lake Whatcom watershed land owner or use 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 a 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 planned development review shall include a letter from the Bellingham finance department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP.			Duplex and multifamily units shall not exceed more than 25 percent of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site. Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site, except the director may waive this requirement; provided, that the duplex and multifamily housing is abutting or across the street right-of-way from a nonresidential single zone for the purpose of providing a transition area between zoning districts. All duplex and multifamily buildings shall be reviewed under the residential multifamily design guidelines and review process. No more than four attached dwelling units allowed. Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC. Development of an elementary school shall meet all regulations as approved by Whatcom County conditional use permit (CUP 2005-00022). The school district shall provide a public trail through its site to connect with a trail system on the south and on the north as per the concomitant agreement between the city parks and recreation department and the Bellingham school district. As development occurs, a city of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Standard Specification Trail shall be provided to connect with a trail from Area 6 to the north and with a trail in 12 to the south.
8	Residential	Planned; Whatcom County PUD Ord., Chapter 20.85 WCC; Whatcom County Subdivision Ord., Chapter 21.30 WCC	High. Density as specified in the Cordata Planned Unit Development.	All development shall comply with the Cordata master plan conditions, protective covenants, and all design and development guidelines; the Cordata design review committee shall review all proposals and give final approval prior to issuance of a building permit.	All stage 1 conditions of the Cordata master plan shall be met as required in the phasing schedule.	None
9	Institutional	Planned; allowed uses are office uses allowed per the definition of “Office” in BMC 20.08.020 and those per Whatcom County PUD Ord., Chapter 20.85 WCC; Whatcom County Subdivision Ord., Chapter 21.30 WCC	Density as specified in the Cordata master plan and protective covenants.	All development shall comply with the Cordata master plan conditions, protective covenants, and all design and development guidelines; the Cordata design review committee shall review all proposals and give final approval prior to issuance of a building permit.	All stage 1 conditions of the Cordata master plan shall be met as required in the phasing schedule.	None
10	Industrial	Planned, light; Whatcom County PUD Ord., Chapter 20.85 WCC; Whatcom County Subdivision Ord., Chapter 21.30 WCC	Density as specified in the Cordata master plan for light impact industrial zoning, design and development guidelines and protective covenants.	All development shall comply with the Cordata master plan conditions, protective covenants, and all design and development guidelines; the Cordata design review committee shall review all proposals and give final approval prior to issuance of a building permit.	All stage 1 conditions of the Cordata master plan shall be met as required in the phasing schedule.	None
11	Residential, Commercial, Industrial	Planned, mixed, Cordata business park, PUD (see Exhibit B after this table)	High. Density as specified in the Cordata Planned Unit Development.	None	None	Cordata PUD, including the master plan, PUD conditions and the development and design guidelines, all as amended by Exhibit B after this table. The binding site plan process (Chapter 23.24 BMC) may be used for division of residential condominium projects consistent with state law. All development shall comply with the development agreement approved by Ordinance No. 2009-12-079, or as amended.

Cordata Village Rezone – Area 11
The documents and conditions included in the zoning regulations for Area 11, Cordata neighborhood, Cordata business park master plan, associated environmental impact statement, and the Cordata business park development and design guidelines shall function as the planned unit development for Area 11 of the Cordata neighborhood.
The following represents conditions of approval in addition to the Cordata PUD conditions of approval as adopted by Whatcom County in 1986 (PUD 1-84) that are applicable to Area 11.
All development within this subarea shall be consistent with the city of Bellingham comprehensive plan and comply with the Bellingham Municipal Code.
Trillium Corp., as developer, or its successors and assigns in interest to Cordata and all persons owning or developing property within Cordata shall comply with the provisions of the approved PUD as referenced above and the following conditions:
General Provisions
C (Note 1)	Approval of the 2009 and 2016 Comprehensive Plan Amendments and Rezones does not nullify the original conditions of PUD 1-84.
C(2)	A system of signs for identifying the location of each residential unit and other uses on the site shall be established, based on considerations of crime prevention and the needs of emergency vehicles.
Cordata Design Review and Governing Documents
C(3)	All future or amended design review committee guidelines must be consistent with the PUD permit and existing laws and regulations at the time of the creation or modification of the design review committee guidelines.
Permitted Uses
C(4)	Permitted uses within Area 11 shall conform to those listed in the master plan and development and design guidelines. A list of the uses allowed is attached as Appendix A to the ordinance codified in this chapter.
Density
C(5)	The maximum number of dwelling units in the entire 626.7-acre Cordata business park site shall be limited to 2,651. No more than 1,779 of the total 2,651 residential units are allowed in the 239-acre Amendment No. 2 area, generally north of Horton Road.
	Residential uses associated with mixed use buildings shall not count toward the overall density allocations for the PUD. (Note: A mixed use building is defined as having ground floor commercial space with residential uses above.)
	Residential uses not associated with mixed use building shall count toward the overall density allocations for the PUD. This subarea is zoned with a high density designation which does not have an identified maximum density.
Streets and Access
C(6)	The city of Bellingham street standards shall be met for all construction, as necessary to comply with engineering and emergency access requirements.
C(7)	Prior to development within Area 11, the property owner shall identify the cumulative impacts the proposed development would have beyond the level of development provided for in the PUD.
C(8)	Cordata Parkway shall have left turn bays at major intersections, for both public and private streets.
C(9)	Private roads with an average daily traffic of 1,000 vehicles or more shall have vertical curbs and gutters to provide an added measure of safety for pedestrians.
C(10)	All signing and striping shall be installed per MUTCD standards at the applicant’s expense.
Stormwater Management and Wetlands
C(11)	All development shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 15.42 BMC (Stormwater Management) and Chapter 16.55 BMC (Critical Areas ordinance). Provisions for maintenance of the stormwater system shall be submitted to and approved by the city of Bellingham.
C(12)	Fill and grade permits, clearing permits, and revocable encroachment permits shall be obtained when required. Clearing and grading activities shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 16.60 BMC (Clearing) and Chapter 16.70 BMC (Grading).
Binding Site Plans and Subdivisions
C(13)	Road name proposals for unnamed new roads must be submitted for approval.
C(14)	The developer shall consult with the post office for the location of mail boxes.
C(15)	Addressing shall be coordinated with the city building services division.
C(16)	The school mitigation/impact fee requirement shall be disclosed on the face of each final plat, general binding site plan, and specific binding site plan.
C(17)	Development shall take place consistent with the Cordata business park development and design guidelines. Additionally, in order to provide flexibility from underlying zoning requirements, the developer shall propose minimum setbacks, maximum height limits, and minimum lot sizes when each final plat and/or specific binding site plan is submitted for approval. The city shall review and approve setbacks, height limits, and lot sizes for conformance with city codes. The approved setbacks, height limits and lot sizes shall be disclosed on the face of the final plat or specific binding site plan, as appropriate.
C(18)	Binding site plans developed with condominiums shall contain thereon the following statement:
	All development and use of the land described herein shall be in accordance with this binding site plan, as it may be amended with the approval of the City, town or county having jurisdiction over the development of such land, and in accordance with such other governmental permits, approvals, regulations, requirements, and restrictions that may be imposed upon such land and the development and use thereof. Upon completion, the improvements on the land shall be included in one or more condominiums or owned by an association or other legal entity in which the owners of units therein or their owner’s association have a membership or other legal or beneficial interest. The binding site plan shall be binding upon all now or hereafter having any interest in the land described herein.
C(19)	The general binding site plan has been approved by Whatcom County. The last specific binding site plan shall be filed no later than 15 years after recordation of the general binding site plan with the possibility of a one-year extension if requested in writing within 30 days of the date the binding site plan is scheduled to expire. The one-year extension may be granted upon a finding by the administrator that the applicants have been diligent in their attempt to finish by the expiration date and that the extension would not be detrimental to the public interest.
Fire Department Requirements
C(20)	All development shall comply with Chapter 17.20 BMC.
C(21)	Fire suppression water (fire flow) and hydrant placement shall be provided in accordance with the city of Bellingham public works and fire department standards.
Utilities
C(22)	Public water and sewer shall be provided to all sites in accordance with plans approved by the city of Bellingham. On-site septic systems shall not be permitted. The sewer mains serving the site are sized and designed in accordance with city of Bellingham development guidelines and improvement standards. Any off-site improvements needed to provide adequate capacity for conveyance of sanitary sewer purposes shall be made by the developer and become part of the basic requirement for service.
C(23)	All utilities shall be underground.
Impact Fees
C(24)	School impact fees, in an amount established by ordinance, shall be paid to the city of Bellingham at building permit issuance.
C(25)	Traffic impact fees, in an amount established by ordinance, shall be paid to the city of Bellingham at building permit issuance.
C(26)	Park impact fees shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 19.04 BMC.
Landscaping, Open Space, Parks and Buffers
C(27)	Perimeter buffering shall be provided as required in the Cordata business park development and design guidelines.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
12	Residential Single	Cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached; mixed: limited duplex and multifamily (see Special Regulations)	7,200 square feet dwelling unit; up to 3,600 square feet per dwelling unit with cluster bonus provisions per Chapter 23.08 BMC or adopted city TDR program. To use the TDR density bonus, a property owner can purchase development rights from a Lake Whatcom watershed land owner or use 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 a 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.			Duplex and multifamily units shall not exceed more than 25 percent of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site. Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site, except the director may waive this requirement; provided, that the duplex and multifamily housing is abutting or across the street right-of-way from a nonresidential single zone for the purpose of providing a transition area between zoning districts. All duplex and multifamily buildings shall be reviewed under the residential multifamily design guidelines and review process. No more than four attached dwelling units allowed. Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC. The West Cordata green development shall meet all regulations as approved by Whatcom County in Binding Site Plan No. 94-002 and the Planned Unit Development No. 90-002. As development occurs, a city of Bellingham Parks and Recreation Standard Specification Trail shall be provided to connect with the Division Rd. trail to the south and with a trail in Area 7 to the north.
13	Institutional	Whatcom Community College	As specified in Chapter 20.40 BMC.	None	None	None
14	Industrial	Planned, light; Whatcom County PUD Ord., Chapter 20.85 WCC; Whatcom County Subdivision Ord., Chapter 21.30 WCC	Density as specified in the Cordata master plan for light impact industrial zoning, design and development guidelines and protective covenants.	All development shall comply with the Cordata master plan conditions, protective covenants, and all design and development guidelines; the Cordata design review committee shall review all proposals and give final approval prior to issuance of a building permit.	All stage 1 conditions of the Cordata master plan shall be met as required in the phasing schedule.	None
15	Commercial	Planned, Retail; Whatcom County PUD Ord., Chapter 20.85 WCC; Whatcom County Subdivision Ord., Chapter 21.30 WCC	Density as specified in the Cordata master plan and protective covenants.	All development shall comply with the Cordata master plan conditions, protective covenants, and all design and development guidelines; the Cordata design review committee shall review all proposals and give final approval prior to issuance of a building permit.	All stage 1 conditions of the Cordata master plan shall be met as required in the phasing schedule.	This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
16	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Drainage; access; internal circulation.	Open space/park dedication; primary access from Cordata Pkwy.	None
17	Commercial	Planned, residential units allowed; small scale office, 2,500 sq. ft. or less per building	Minimum planned contract site plan – residential four acres, commercial eight acres. Establish residential density through planned review process; high density residential	Buffers; internal and pedestrian circulation; dedication of 10 feet of right-of-way along Cordata Pkwy.	Land or fee contribution to combined park/trail system for W. Bakerview area between Cordata Pkwy. and Northwest (see 1993 Tate Plan).	None
17A	Commercial	Planned, residential units allowed; small scale office, 2,500 sq. ft. or less per building	Establish residential density through planned review process; high for residential.	Buffers; internal and pedestrian circulation	Land or fee contribution to combined park/trail system for W. Bakerview area between Cordata Pkwy. and Northwest (see 1993 Tate Plan).	None
18	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Preservation of mature trees and vegetation whenever possible.	Utilities; Construction of a road system serving Areas 18 and 19 between Eliza Ave. and Aldrich Rd. by adjacent properties as development occurs; contribution of land or fees for neighborhood park and trail system.	See Design Standards for Areas 18 and 19. Required yards may be reduced to achieve pedestrian orientation, link adjacent developments, or accomplish usable and open space objectives.
19	Commercial	Planned, residential units and mixed use buildings are encouraged	High for residential.	Internal circulation; preservation of mature trees and vegetation whenever possible. Landscaping buffer between commercial and residential.	Utilities; Construction of a road system serving Areas 18 and 19 between Eliza Ave. and Aldrich Rd. by adjacent properties as development occurs; improvement of Eliza Ave. and Northwest Ave. by adjacent properties; contribution of land or fees for neighborhood park and trail system.	See Design Standards for Areas 18 and 19. Required yards may be reduced to achieve pedestrian orientation, link adjacent developments, or accomplish usable and open space objectives.
20	Residential Single	Detached: cluster, cluster attached, and cluster detached; mixed: limited duplex and multifamily (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 Chapter 23.08 BMC 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.	Critical areas Neighborhood park Provide public trails as indicated in the Bellingham comprehensive plan. Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.	Extension of water/sewer mains, and construction of sanitary pump station. Improvement of Northwest Ave. to principal arterial standard and Aldrich Rd. and Larrabee Rd. to collector arterial standards. Construction of Mahogany Ave. to collector arterial standards from Northwest Ave. to Pacific Highway.	Duplex and multifamily units shall require design review approval under Chapter 20.25 BMC and meet Chapter 20.32 BMC. Duplex and multifamily units shall not exceed 25 percent of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site. Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site, except the director may waive this requirement; provided, that the duplex and multifamily housing is abutting or across the street right-of-way from a nonresidential single zone for the purpose of providing a transition area between zoning districts. Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC. No more than four single-family attached dwelling units allowed. *The density bonus may exceed the 50 percent total maximum under Chapter 23.08 BMC but density shall not exceed 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling.
21	Industrial	Planned	N/A	Critical areas Buffer separating industrial uses from residential zone. Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.	Extension of sewer mains and construction of sanitary pump station. Construction of Mahogany Ave. to collector arterial standards from Northwest Ave. to Pacific Highway.	Expansion of any nonconforming use shall require planned development approval.
22	Public	Parks	N/A	None	None	All development shall comply with the Cordata PUD, including the master plan, PUD conditions and the development and design guidelines. All development shall comply with the Development Agreement approved by Ordinance No. 2009-12-079, or as amended.

Mixed Housing Types – Each development phase or building group has at least two different building types. (Exceptions may occur for smaller sites where objectives for environmental protection, retention of natural features, site design, or parks/open space are better met with a single building type, such as attached townhouse or multi-story garden apartments.)
Pedestrian connections to adjacent developments.
Natural features incorporated into site plan/development, including retention of significant vegetation and supplemented by planting of trees capable of reaching significant height and canopy, where appropriate.
Buildings arranged around usable open space such as squares, commons, courtyards, plazas.
Surface parking lots are dispersed or broken up by landscaping strips throughout site to avoid the appearance of large paved parking areas; under-building parking is encouraged where economically and physically feasible. Locating parking at the rear or side of the lot is encouraged rather than along the full length of the street front. Shared parking for uses with different peak periods is encouraged.
Building Design – Pitched roofs with dormers, skylights or other features; repetition with variety rather than monotonous and continuous flat facades; break facade plane at regular intervals; use upper story setbacks at corners or side yards; articulate entries with canopies, porches or other weather protection forms. Applicable to residential, mixed commercial-residential and town center concepts.
Flexible property line setbacks in commercial and residential to achieve linked developments, pedestrian orientation and usable/open space objectives.
Zero setbacks on public streets or interior service roads encouraged for commercial buildings.
Appropriate buffering between residential and commercial.
Multiple use buildings encouraged (residential and retail or office mix) – Housing provided above commercial use in a planned development will not be considered in residential density calculations.
Signs – Planned residential standards shall apply to residential complexes. Planned commercial standards shall apply to commercial or mixed-use buildings with the following modifications:
	• Monument signs are permitted up to 120 square feet and 12 feet high; pole signs are not allowed.
	• Wall-mounted signs are limited to seven percent of the primary building facade with maximum four-foot-high letters; and to three percent of the secondary building facade with maximum two-foot-high letters. (Logos are included in these percentages.)
	• Parapet walls may not be erected for the sole purpose of extending sign heights and when they are not in character with the rest of the building or complex.

APPENDIX “A” – USES ALLOWED IN WHATCOM COUNTY URBAN RESIDENTIAL, URBAN RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DENSITY, RURAL AND GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

Uses in Cordata must be consistent with the uses specified and allowed in the planned unit development approval. Additionally, in no case may the uses exceed those listed below, except that certain areas as identified in the PUD conditions may be developed with industrial uses as provided by the Cordata master plan approved under PUD 1-84.

1. Automobile, motorcycle, marine and farm implement sales, repair and service; provided, that all repair services are conducted within an enclosed building.

2. Automobile service stations, car washes and public garages.

3. Mobile home and recreational vehicle sales.

4. Eating and drinking establishments.

5. Rental agencies.

6. Indoor commercial recreation facilities limited to bowling alleys, skating rinks, indoor theaters and physical fitness centers.

7. Passenger terminal facilities.

8. Service establishments including but not limited to barber and beauty shops, laundries, dry cleaners, furniture repair, frozen food lockers, funeral parlors, animal hospitals, auction houses, financial institutions, fraternal organizations, and professional offices.

9. Retail establishments including but not limited to grocery, liquor, drug, sundries, variety, building supplies, clothing, florist, nurseries, optical, sporting goods, appliance, music and pet stores.

10. Printing and publishing establishments.

11. Public utilities.

12. Rental storage establishments.

13. Public and community facilities including police and fire stations, libraries, community centers, recreation facilities, and other similar noncommercial uses.

14. Hotels and motels.

15. Dwelling units consisting of single family, duplex or multifamily units.

16. Agriculture.

17. Public parks and recreational facilities.

18. Plant nurseries and greenhouses.

19. Uses incidental to the primary permitted uses.

20. Accessory on-site treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes associated with outright permitted uses or approved conditional uses subject to the most current siting criteria under Chapter 173-303 WAC.

21. Home occupations.

22. A temporary second dwelling unit of no more than 1,248 square feet in area, in the form of a manufactured home, a fully serviced travel trailer or motor home, to provide:

a. A temporary dwelling space for family members who, due to professionally documented physical or mental disorders, or risks of such disorders, require daily supervision and care where such care is provided by members of the family who reside on the property; or

b. A temporary dwelling space for a person providing care of the resident owner of the subject property when said owner needs daily supervision and care as described in subsection (22)(a) of this appendix.

23. Accessory dwelling units.

24. Commercial wholesaling.

25. Churches and cemeteries.

26. Amusement parks, outdoor theaters and other outdoor commercial recreation, including golf courses.

27. Recreational vehicle parks for transient motor homes and tourist trailers.

28. Animal kennels and stables.

29. Commercial truck service facilities including truck fueling, repair and storage operations, overnight accommodations and restaurants.

30. Public schools and private schools approved by the state Superintendent of Public Instruction.

31. Churches, educational and religious training institutions, summer camps and cemeteries.

32. Retirement, boarding and convalescent homes, social and health rehabilitation centers, children and adult care centers and other health related services.

33. Golf courses and commercial recreation facilities related to the golf course.

34. Short-term rentals, per BMC 20.10.037.

35. Rooming houses.

36. Mobile home parks.

37. Transitory solid waste facilities for the treatment, storage or collection, including, but not limited to: recycle centers, and drop boxes for household materials, excluding large items such as automobiles or major appliances; noncommercial composting and mulching facilities; and including but not limited to the type of facilities operated by neighborhood or public service organizations.

APPENDIX “B”

FERNDALE AND MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT IMPACT FEE AGREEMENTS

CORDATA PUD AMENDMENT #2

MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Whatcom County, Washington

SEPA MITIGATION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 6th day of June 1996, by and between MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 (“District”) and Trillium Corporation (“Developer”) in Washington State.

Recitals

A. Developer has applied for preliminary plat and binding site plan approval together with an amendment to that portion of the Cordata Business Park Planned Unit Development in Whatcom County, Washington (the “Project”) on land located East of the Guide Meridian and North of Horton Road more fully describe in Exhibit A.

B. The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) provides processes and procedures whereby major actions by state and local agencies, including, but not limited to, the approval of plats and binding site plans, may be reviewed to determine the nature and extent of their impact on the environment. Impacts on public services, including schools, are environmental impacts for the purposes of SEPA.

C. The Project will be located in an area where school children residing therein will be served by the District. The District has projected impacts that will be a direct result of the construction of residences in the Project. The identified impacts, based on current enrollment forecasts, include the projected addition of 821 students to the District. The District projects that schools serving the Project will be over capacity when students generated by the Project enter school. As a result, the District will have to provide temporary space in portable classrooms and other school facilities in order to house and otherwise accommodate these students.

D. The Developer and the District have reviewed mitigation measures reasonably necessary to mitigate the impacts directly resulting from the Project and have concluded that the provisions set forth below in the Agreement constitute complete and appropriate provisions for full mitigation by the Developer of the identified impacts from the project on the District. Neither the impacts identified nor the mitigation offered herein affect, reduce, or enlarge any other obligation of the Developer or the Project to comply with other conditions of the plat or binding site plan, including without limitation, bus turnouts, sidewalks, or pedestrian rights-of-way that benefit school children.

Agreement

NOW THEREFORE, for mutual benefits and obligations contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Developer and District agree as follows:

1. Developer agrees to mitigate the impacts caused by the proposed development of the Project by the payment of EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($850.00) per single family residence, including duplexes, and FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($450.00) per multi-family residence to the District. The payment is based upon the approximate cost per student to provide temporary classroom space to house or otherwise accommodate the expected number of students.

2. Developer agrees to pay the aforestated per unit amounts prior to issuance of the building permit for each such unit covered by this agreement. Payment shall be made directly to the District, who shall provide proof of payment in a form acceptable to Whatcom County.

3. Units designated as “Seniors Only” unit by the Developer at the time of building permit application shall be exempt from the payment of the mitigation fee provided that:

a. Occupancy of the “Seniors Only” unit by seniors only is legally enforceable by covenant; AND

b. A covenant is recorded with the sale of the unit as a “Seniors Only” unit that requires payment to the District of the fees set forth in Paragraph 1 above by the new owner if the unit is converted from a “Seniors Only” unit to a family unit, or such other unit as would permit school age children to reside there.

4. The payment required by this section shall constitute full and complete mitigation for the direct impacts to the District of the Project.

5. Funds generated from the Project shall be maintained in a separate account and utilized solely for the purchase and development of additional classrooms.

6. At intervals of five (5) years from the date of this Agreement, either party may require that the Agreement be modified to conform to mitigation policies/practices of the District that are in effect at such time. To exercise this right to adjust the Agreement, the party exercising its right must provide written notice to the other party no later than thirty (30) days after the end of the applicable five (5) year period. Adjustments shall be made as follows:

a. If at such five (5) year intervals (i) the District has entered into any agreement with any developer for mitigation of impacts caused by development proposed by such developer pursuant to which such developer has agreed to make mitigation payments in amounts per residence (or specified unit classification) that are less than those set forth in this Paragraph 1, or (ii) the District eliminated any requirement for developers to make mitigation payments (altogether, or for specified unit classification), Developer may require the District to amend this Agreement to afford Developer the benefit of such lesser payment amounts for those units not yet charged with mitigation payments.

b. Conversely, if at such time(s) the District has entered into any agreement with any developer for mitigation of impacts caused by development proposed by such developer pursuant to which such developer has agreed to make mitigation payments in amounts per residence (or for specified unit classification) that are greater than those set forth in the Paragraph 1, the District may require Developer to amend the Agreement to afford District the benefit of such greater payment amounts for those units not yet charged with mitigation payments.

7. In the event that either the City of Bellingham or Whatcom County adopts school impact mitigation fees as currently authorized under Chapter 82.02 RCW, or as may be authorized in the future under some other Chapter and said fees are applicable to the subject property as described in Exhibit A; then Developer shall pay the school mitigation fee adopted by the City or County in the manner set forth in the adopting legislation in lieu of the school mitigation payments set forth in this agreement and this agreement shall become null and void.

EXHIBIT A

SEPTEMBER 1, 1994

REC. NO. 94049

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE “AMENDED GENERAL BINDING SITE PLAN – TRACT” FILED FOR RECORD UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NUMBER 1610692 IN VOLUME 1 OF BINDING SITE PLANS, PAGES 20 THROUGH 26, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, LYING NORTH OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE:
BEGINNING AT A CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF W.M., ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF “SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NUMBER 11” FILED FOR RECORD UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NUMBER 900914189 IN VOLUME 1 OF BINDING SITE PLANS, PAGES 77 AND 78, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 12' 59" EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NO. 11, A DISTANCE OF 891.20 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE WHOSE CENTER BEARS NORTH 66 DEGREES 00' 53" EAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 690.00 FEET, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NO. 11; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 100.96 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 32 DEGREES 22' 06" EAST, ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID “SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NO. 11”, A DISTANCE OF 456.32, TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF “SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NO. 7”, FILED FOR RECORD UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NUMBER 1638795 IN VOLUME 1 OF BINDING SITE PLANS, PAGE 44, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, EXTENDED; THENCE NORTH 57 DEGREES 31' 54" EAST, ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE EXTENDED, A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE WHOSE CENTER BEARS NORTH 57 DEGREES 37' 54" EAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 610.00 FEET, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID “SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NO. 7”; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 490.55 FEET TO A POINT ON A COMPOUND CURVE WHOSE CENTER BEARS SOUTH 76 DEGREES 17' 30" EAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 35.00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 53.97 FEET TO A POINT ON A REVERSE CURVE WHOSE CENTER BEARS NORTH 12 DEGREES 3' 43" EAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 920.00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 638.94 FEET TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF “SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NO. 4” FILED FOR RECORD UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NUMBER 1630709 IN VOLUME 1 OF BINDING SITE PLANS, PAGES 39 AND 40, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON; THENCE SOUTH 32 DEGREES 22' 06" EAST ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 423.42 FEET TO A TANGENTIAL CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 39.27 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF HORTON ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 57 DEGREES 37' 54" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 218.58 FEET TO A TANGENTIAL CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 670.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 391.17 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 55' 00" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 3.79 FEET TO THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID “AMENDED GENERAL BINDING SITE PLAN – TRACT” AND TERMINUS OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED LINE.

FERNDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Whatcom County, Washington

SEPA MITIGATION AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 27th day of June, 1996, by and between FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 (“District”) and TRILLIUM CORPORATION (“Developer”) in Washington State.

Recitals

A. Developer has applied for preliminary plat and binding site plan approval together with an amendment to that portion of the Cordata Business Park Planned Unit Development in Whatcom County, Washington (the “Project) on land located East of the Guide Meridian and North of Horton Road more fully described in Exhibit A.

C. The Project will be located in an area where school children residing therein will be served by the District. The District has projected impacts that will be a direct result of the construction of residences in the Project. The identified impacts, based on current enrollment forecasts, includes the projected addition of 43 students to the District. The District projects that schools serving the Project will be over capacity when students generated by the Project enter school. As a result, the District will have to provide temporary space in portable classrooms and other school facilities in order to house and otherwise accommodate these students.

Agreement

1. Developer agrees to mitigate the impacts caused by the proposed development of the Project by the payment of EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($850.00) per single family residence and FOUR HUNDRED AND FIFTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($450.00) per multi-family residence to the district. The payment is based upon the approximate cost per student to provide temporary classroom space to house or otherwise accommodate the expected number of students.

3. Units designated as “Seniors Only” unit by the Developer at the time of building permit application shall be exempt from the payment of the mitigation fee provided that:

a. Occupancy of the “Seniors Only” unit by seniors only is legally enforceable by covenant; AND

4. The payment required by this section shall constitute full and complete mitigation for the direct impacts to the District of the Project.

5. Funds generated from the Project shall be maintained in a separate account and utilized solely for the purchase and development of additional classrooms.

a. If at such five (5) year intervals (i) the District has entered into any agreement with any developer for mitigation of impacts caused by development proposed by such developer pursuant to which such developer has agreed to make mitigation payments in amounts per residence (or specified unit classification) that are less than those set forth in Paragraph 1, or (ii) the District eliminated any requirement for developers to make mitigation payments (altogether, or for specified unit classification), Developer may require the District to amend this Agreement to afford Developer the benefit of such lesser payment amounts for those units not yet charged with mitigation payments.

b. Conversely, if at such time(s) the District has entered into any agreement with any developer for mitigation of impacts caused by development proposed by such developer pursuant to which such developer has agreed to make mitigation payments in amounts per residence (or for specified unit classification) that are greater than those set forth in Paragraph 1, the District may require Developer to amend the Agreement to afford District the benefit of such greater payment amounts for those units not yet charged with mitigation payments.

7. In the event that either the City of Bellingham or Whatcom County adopts school impact mitigation fees as currently authorized under Chapter 82.02 RCW, or as may be authorized in the future under some other Chapter; AND said fees are applicable to the subject property as described in Exhibit A; THEN Developer shall pay the school mitigation fee adopted by the City or County in the manner set forth in the adopting legislation in lieu of the school mitigation payments set forth in this agreement and this agreement shall become null and void.

EXHIBIT A

SEPTEMBER 1, 1994

REC. NO. 94049

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

ALL THAT PORTION OF THE “AMENDED GENERAL BINDING SITE PLAN – TRACT” FILED FOR RECORD UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NUMBER 1610692 IN VOLUME 1 OF BINDING SITE PLANS, PAGES 20 THROUGH 26, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, LYING NORTH OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE:

BEGINNING AT A CONCRETE MONUMENT MARKING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST OF W.M., ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF “SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NUMBER 11” FILED FOR RECORD UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NUMBER 900914189 IN VOLUME 1 OF BINDING SITE PLANS, PAGES 77 AND 78, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 12' 59" EAST, ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NO. 11, A DISTANCE OF 891.20 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE WHOSE CENTER BEARS NORTH 66 DEGREES 00' 53" EAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 690.00 FEET, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NO. 11; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 100.96 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 32 DEGREES 22' 06" EAST, ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID “SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NO. 11”, A DISTANCE OF 456.32, TO THE NORTHERLY LINE OF “SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NO.7”, FILED FOR RECORD UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NUMBER 1638795 IN VOLUME 1 OF BINDING SITE PLANS, PAGE 44, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, EXTENDED; THENCE NORTH 57 DEGREES 37' 54" EAST, ALONG SAID NORTHERLY LINE EXTENDED, A DISTANCE OF 40.00 FEET TO A POINT ON A CURVE WHOSE CENTER BEARS NORTH 57 DEGREES 37 54" EAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 610.00 FEET, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID “SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NO. 7”; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 490.55 FEET TO A POINT ON A COMPOUND CURVE WHOSE CENTER BEARS SOUTH 76 DEGREES 17" 30" EAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 35.00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 53.97 FEET TO A POINT ON A REVERSE CURVE WHOSE CENTER BEARS NORTH 12 DEGREES 3' 43" EAST, HAVING A RADIUS OF 920.00 FEET; THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 638.94 FEET TO A POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF “SPECIFIC BINDING SITE PLAN NO. 4” FILED FOR RECORD UNDER AUDITOR’S FILE NUMBER 1630709 IN VOLUME 1 OF BINDING SITE PLANS, PAGES 39 AND 40, RECORDS OF WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON; THENCE SOUTH 32 DEGREES 22' 06" EAST ALONG SAID EASTERLY LINE, A DISTANCE OF 423.42 FEET TO A TANGENTIAL CURVE TO THE LEFT HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 39.27 FEET TO A POINT ON THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY OF HORTON ROAD; THENCE ALONG SAID NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY NORTH 57 DEGREES 37' 54" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 218.58 FEET TO A TANGENTIAL CURVE TO THE RIGHT HAVING A RADIUS OF 670.00 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE ARC OF SAID CURVE, A DISTANCE OF 391.17 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 55' 00" EAST, A DISTANCE OF 3.79 FEET TO THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID”AMENDED GENERAL BINDING SITE PLAN – TRACT” AND TERMINUS OF THE HEREIN DESCRIBED LINE.

[Ord. 2022-11-026 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2018-12-036 § 13 (Exh. C); Ord. 2018-11-024 § 1; Ord. 2017-11-025 §§ 12 (Exh. E), 13 (Exh. F); Ord. 2017-09-023 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 2017-07-020 §§ 1 (Exh. A), 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 2017-07-019 §§ 2 (Exh. B), 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 2014-09-047 § 8 (Exh. H); Ord. 2013-07-054 §§ 4 (Exh. C), 5 (Exh. D); Ord. 2013-07-052 §§ 2 (Exh. B), 3; Ord. 2011-03-010; Ord. 2010-12-074].

20.00.050 Cornwall Park neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Commercial	Planned; nonretail only (Res. 62-83, 6-84, 31-84, 55-84, 79‑84, 76-85)	35,000 sq. ft. maximum floor area per building	No more than two accesses to Meridian St. (one between Orchard and Baker, and one between Baker and Interstate 5); landscaped berm buffer on north, east and south sides of area; 40 ft. height limit north of Baker St.; no access through development in this area to property to the east; sign control; provision of local access easements.	Improve Baker St. to 36 ft. width with curbs. Improve Orchard Dr. to 44 ft. width with curbs.	None
2	Industrial	Light	N/A	Screening from remaining single-family uses (see neighborhood plan).	Improve Baker St. to 36-ft. width with curbs. Extension of water and sewer.	Uses shall be limited to: 1. Medical, professional, and general business offices; 2. Indoor light manufacturing and warehousing; 3. Commercial uses which are accessory to the primary use; 4. Medical, assisted, and service care facilities licensed by the state of Washington; 5. Pharmacy; 6. Uses similar to above.
3	Industrial, limited for those properties located north of Orchard Drive.	Light, limited to warehousing, distribution and manufacturing (commercial uses allowed only as accessory to permitted industrial uses).	N/A	No clearing prior to approval of development site plan; shoreline; curb cut; buffer (see neighborhood plan); screening (see neighborhood plan).	None	Food processing shall be permitted if the impacts (e.g., noise, smoke, odors or other objectionable nuisances) are insignificant, as determined by SEPA.
4	Residential Multi/ Institutional	Planned, mixed. Institutional, medical offices	High	Maintain floodway and open space corridor. No access from Birchwood Ave.	Maintain floodway and open space corridor. No access from Birchwood Ave.	None
5	Public	Open Space/Utilities	N/A	Shoreline; flood; buffer industrial and institutional uses, freeway	None	None
6	Public	Park/Open Space/School	N/A	Shoreline; historic; flood	None	None
7	Institutional	Planned health care campus (Resos. 35-83, 36-83, 37‑83, 38‑83, 39‑83, 36‑84, 53‑84, 84‑84, 72-85, 32‑86, PC 87‑8)	None specified	See institutional master plan	Consistent with IMP for this area	See institutional master plan
8A	Residential Single	Detached	7,200 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	None	None	None
8B	Residential Single	Detached	5,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	None	None	None
8C	Residential Single	Detached	10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	None	None	None
9	Urban Village	Fountain district	See BMC 20.37.200, Fountain district urban village	None	None	None
12	Public	Park	N/A	None	None	None
13	Public	Park	N/A	Historic	None	None
14	Public	School/ Recreation	N/A	Bus turnaround*	None	*Required Special Regulations: • A six-ft. fence shall be located along the school property line on the south and east. • A 10-ft.-wide buffer between the fence and the turnaround area shall be landscaped. A portion of the buffer may include a five-foot sidewalk. • The district shall submit a landscape plan to the planning and community development department for review/approval. • The entrance shall be managed to minimize negative impacts to the neighborhood. • The bus turnaround design must address a safe route of travel for the student population. • Cornwall Ave. north of Plymouth Dr. shall be marked “Local Access – School Bus Access Only.” • Incentives for enhancing the existing parking area on Coolidge Drive shall be provided.

[Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2014-09-046 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 2010-10-057; Ord. 2006-12-118; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.060 Edgemoor neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential Single	Detached	15,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size	View	None	None
2	Residential Single	Detached	7,200 sq. ft. min. detached lot size	View	None	None
3	Public	School/ Recreation	N/A	None	None	None
4	Residential Single	Detached	20,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size	View; historic; marine access where feasible	None	None
5	Residential Single	Detached	10,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size	None	None	None
6	Residential Single	Detached	15,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size	Clearing; view; water distribution design	None	None
7	Residential Single	Detached	20,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size, or one lot per 20,000 sq. ft. average overall density	Clearing; view buffering from adjacent residential	Improvement to Fieldston and Willow Rds. as neighborhood collectors.	None
8	Residential Single	Cluster, detached required	8,400 sq. ft. min. detached	View; preservation of mature growth timber; open space; cluster subdivision required; protection of herons	Review of cluster subdivision to address special conditions.	None

[Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.070 Fairhaven neighborhood and urban village table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Urban Village	Fairhaven	See BMC 20.37.300, Fairhaven urban village	None	None	None

[Ord. 2012-08-041 §§ 3 (Exh. C), 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 2005-12-101; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.090 Happy Valley neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1A	Residential Multi	Multiple (administered through the planned development process)	High	Neighborhood commercial and mixed-use design criteria; Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 2B and 3 design and development criteria; density transfers within Area 1A and from 1A to Area 3; clearing; drainage	Sanitary sewers; street and sidewalk improvements.	See Attachment 1 – Neighborhood Commercial and Mixed-Use Design Criteria. See Attachment 2 – Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 2B and 3 Design and Development Criteria.
1B	Commercial	Neighborhood (administered through the planned development process) limited commercial uses*	Maximum 2,000 sq. ft. of floor area per commercial use except for eating/drinking establishments. Minimum ratio of 0.8 sq. ft. of residential floor space to 1 sq. ft. of commercial floor space for mixed-use developments. Ground floor uses that front on Douglas Ave. are limited to commercial uses listed below when part of a mixed-use development. Residential density is high when not part of a mixed-use development.	Neighborhood commercial and mixed-use design criteria for mixed-use development; Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 2B and 3 design and development criteria; residential use requirement when not part of a mixed-use development; use of Area 1A standards for residential uses when not part of a mixed-use development; clearing; drainage.	Sanitary sewers; street and sidewalk improvements.	See Attachment 1 – Neighborhood Commercial and Mixed-Use Design Criteria. **Permitted uses are limited to: 1. Retail establishments of all types except those selling the following products (see also numbers 11 – 14, below): a. Automobiles and trucks b. Heavy farm and construction equipment c. Feed, grain and farm supplies d. House trailers, mobile homes and boats 2. Personal service facilities such as: a. Barber and beauty shops b. Computer data services and copy centers 3. Laundry and dry cleaning establishments 4. Florist shops 5. Commercial recreation facilities 6. Eating establishments 7. Public utilities, if located within a public right-of-way 8. Single-family dwelling unit 9. Duplex and multifamily dwelling units; when: a. Part of a mixed-use development shall meet the requirements of Area 1B and Section VII, C; or b. Not part of a mixed-use (commercial-residential) development shall meet the requirements of Area 1A. 10. Uses similar to the above. Prohibited Uses: 1. Business and professional offices, small animal care shops, branch post offices and banks, and similar uses not conducive to random pedestrian traffic. 2. Auto-oriented services and sales such as gas stations, auto repair shops, drive-through establishments and similar uses. 3. Adult entertainment uses, drinking establishments, liquor stores, card rooms, and tattoo/body piercing establishments. 4. Surface parking lots that serve WWU uses north of Bill McDonald Pkwy.
1C	Institutional	As specified in the WWU Institutional Master Plan	None	Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 2B and 3 Design and Development Criteria; clearing; drainage	Sanitary sewers; street and sidewalk improvements.	See Attachment 2; Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 2B and 3 Design and Development Criteria
2A	Public	School/Open Space	N/A	Clearing; drainage	None	None
2B	Public/ Institutional	As specified in the WWU Institutional Master Plan	N/A	As specified in the WWU Institutional Master Plan	As specified in the WWU Institutional Master Plan	None
3	Residential Multi	Multiple (administered through the planned development process)	High	Neighborhood commercial and mixed-use design criteria; Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 2B and 3 design and development criteria; density transfers from 1A to Area 3; scaled transition to single-family residential zones; clearing; drainage; freeway buffer	Sanitary sewers; street and sidewalk improvements.	See Attachment 1 – Neighborhood Commercial and Mixed-Use Design Criteria. See Attachment 2 – Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 2B and 3 Design and Development Criteria.

Area	ATTACHMENT 1 Neighborhood Commercial and Mixed Use Design Criteria for Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 3, 14
1A 1B 3 14	1. Use Criteria
	a. Buildings and public spaces should be located immediately adjacent to the public sidewalk. Underlying required yards may be reduced to accomplish this.
	b. Commercial uses shall be limited to the street level or a designated pedestrian corridor.
	c. The maximum street frontage for any one commercial use is 60 feet. For street corner uses, only one street frontage may exceed 50 feet.
	d. Residential uses shall be provided in conjunction with commercial uses at a minimum ratio of 0.8 square feet of residential floor space to 1 square foot of commercial floor space.
	e. Required Type A accessible dwelling units may be located at ground level to satisfy Americans With Disabilities Act requirements.
	f. Commercial development of the site shall be pedestrian in scale with windows and entries adjacent to the street or pedestrian corridor.
	g. Drive-through establishments are prohibited.
	h. Further limitations on uses are addressed within the applicable subarea descriptions.
	2. Parking and Access.
	a. In order to encourage transit related and affordable housing in mixed-use (commercial-residential) developments, shared parking may be approved if required parking for the greater of either all residential or all commercial uses is met.
	b. Improved on-street parking adjacent to the property may be counted toward on-site parking requirements, provided all required parking for residential uses is improved on site.
	c. Parking should not be required for public open space such as a plaza or outdoor seating for a cafe.
	d. Open parking spaces that use an alley for maneuvering shall be exempt from any required yard along the alley property line.
	3. Signage and Lighting
	a. Signage facing residential areas is limited to 16 square feet per use frontage, which may be indirectly lighted during business hours.
	b. Signage should be oriented toward pedestrians, not automobiles.
	c. Freestanding pole signs are prohibited.
	d. Moving, blinking, changeable type, and internally illuminated signs are prohibited.
	e. Lighting should be minimized. It should be placed for safety reasons. Private lighting should not shine directly onto adjacent property.

Area	ATTACHMENT 2 Design and Development Criteria for Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 2B, 3
1A 1B 1C 2B 3	Design and Development Criteria
	The following specific criteria are intended to encourage development that reflects and enhances the desired character of the Happy Valley neighborhood as stated herein. These criteria are in addition to the general criteria found in Section VII of this plan and the citywide multifamily design guidelines currently being developed.
	Once adopted, the citywide guidelines shall be used in addition to the design criteria contained in this plan. The review of a planned development application and the design review process should occur simultaneously whenever possible.
	A. Streets and Transportation
	Street improvements should be required as development occurs. New developments should improve their side of all abutting streets with curbs, gutters, utility conduit, lights, and sidewalks with street trees. If appropriate as determined by the public works department, street improvements should be extended to the nearest street that is improved to similar standards.
	The city will work in collaboration with the neighborhood, WWU, and property owners to improve streets in front of developed properties through LIDs, grants or other financing methods.
	Vehicular access to new development may be limited to alleys if street construction would infringe upon a stream or designated open space corridor.
	B. Open Space Corridors (See Section III).
	1. The length of 23rd Street north of Douglas Ave. to Bill McDonald Parkway should remain unimproved and retained for open space, stream restoration, and trail purposes. Parking lots should not abut this open space. 2. The open space tracts along the east side of Sehome High School’s play fields and WWU’s physical plant should be retained to the greatest extent possible as a wildlife habitat corridor between the Sehome Hill Arboretum and Connelly Creek Nature Area.

	C. Residential Density Transfers
	The previous zoning required a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet for multifamily development. In some cases, this helped create “remnant lots” which are vacant or single-family lots under 10,000 square feet and between developed multifamily properties. It is difficult for these lots to acquire the additional land needed to redevelop. Houses on remnant lots surrounded by high-density uses can be less desirable and too expensive to maintain as a quality rental unit.
	Density transfers should be allowed as an option to get some value from remnant lots. Density transfers could preserve open space and help ensure that residential density is maintained.
	Upon the planning director’s approval of a planned development permit on a receiving property, densities may be transferred within Area 1A and from Area 1A to Area 3. Densities may only be transferred from remnant lots. Density transfers shall comply with the following guidelines:
	• Density transfers shall be recorded by covenants on sending and receiving properties.
	• A maximum of one dwelling unit may be transferred for each 1,000 square feet of land. Fractions shall be rounded to the next lower whole number.
	• Density transfers are intended to make land available for nonresidential uses such as parks and to provide open space.
	• In this process, all density shall be transferred, including the removal of any existing residences. The vacant property shall be acquired by the city, owner of the receiving property, adjacent property owner, neighborhood association, or other able party that will maintain the property as a park or open space. The vacant property may also be used for stormwater quality needs.
	• Property receiving a density transfer shall be no less than 20,000 square feet in area.
	• Dwelling unit density may not be transferred from the WWU regional stormwater facility or from the block directly west of the WWU physical plant.
	D. Western Washington University Uses:
	(Note: See the WWU Institutional Master Plan for a complete listing of use restrictions, design criteria, and performance standards that apply to institutional development in designated areas of the Happy Valley neighborhood.)
	As of 2001, WWU’s developed properties south of Bill McDonald Parkway include the physical plant at 26th and Douglas, the Northwest Regional Archives Building at 25th and Bill McDonald Parkway, and a regional stormwater facility on the south side of Bill McDonald Parkway generally between 22nd and 23rd Streets. The physical plant area (2B) currently includes support offices, maintenance shops, and storage areas. WWU’s plans for the next 10 years are to expand the physical plant functions to include relocation of related offices such as WWU’s purchasing office, mail services, and central stores. The block west of the physical plant (Area 1C) is also now owned by WWU. The following design criteria shall apply to development in Areas 1C and 2B:
	1. All uses in Areas 1C and 2B shall comply with the use limitations, development standards, and performance standards in the WWU Institutional Master Plan as amended.
	2. Expansion of warehousing and maintenance facilities shall occur on the Taylor Street (north) side of the physical plant property whenever possible. Expansion of these uses adjacent to or across the street from residential areas should be designed with office space facing streets to ease potential impacts.
	3. Office facades should include similar scale and design features of adjacent residential structures to reinforce and enhance the residential neighborhood character.
	4. New warehouse and maintenance shop facilities and outdoor storage of construction or other materials shall not be located in Area 1C.
	5. WWU truck traffic should be routed north on 25th Street to Bill McDonald Parkway and not south through the neighborhood or east along Douglas Street.
	6. Ten percent open space is required for all nonresidential uses.
	7. Surface parking lots that serve uses north of Bill McDonald Parkway are prohibited.
	8. If Area 1C is to be developed with institutional (nonresidential) uses, vacating the 26th Street right-of-way should be considered in exchange for an equal dedication of land for open space on the east side of 25th Street. If this occurs, WWU should be required to permanently own and maintain the open space. Explore ways to use some of the adjacent open space to enhance the streetscape/entrance to Happy Valley.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
4	Commercial	Planned*	N/A	Area 4 Design Criteria	None	*Prohibited Uses: Retail establishments selling the following products: a. Automobiles and trucks b. Heavy farm and construction equipment c. Feed, grain, and farm supplies d. House trailers, mobile homes, and boats See Attachment 3 – Area 4 design criteria
5	Residential Single	Detached Cluster Attached (use attached single-family duplex regulations for cluster attached projects – standard cluster plat regulations shall not apply).	Single-family detached – 5,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size. Cluster attached – 3,750 sq. ft. min. per unit attached lot size, maximum of two units attached for cluster development, one bedroom max. per 1,000 sq. ft. of land.	Drainage; floodplain; stream setbacks; clearing	None	Existing duplexes legally established prior to adoption of the neighborhood plan in 2001 are permitted.
						For cluster attached development, a maximum of two units may be attached. Single-family attached duplex standards shall be used when developing a cluster attached housing project. Standard cluster development regulations shall not apply.
						The minimum lot size in the area may be reduced to 4,000 sq. ft. per dwelling unit for the blocks bound by Donovan Ave., Happy Ct., 24th St. and the alley east of 22nd St.
5A	Residential Single	With Development Agreement as outlined in Special Regulations: Cluster Detached Without Development Agreement as outlined in Special Regulations: Detached, Cluster Attached (use attached single-family duplex regulations for cluster attached projects; standard cluster plat regulations shall not apply).	With Development Agreement as outlined in Special Regulations: Maximum of 12 dwelling units; 3,000 sf minimum cluster detached lot size. Without Development Agreement as outlined in Special Regulations: Single-family detached 5,000 sf min. detached lot size. Cluster attached 3,750 sf min. per unit attached lot size, maximum of two units attached for cluster development, one bedroom max. per 1,000 sf of land.	Drainage; Floodplain; Stream setbacks; Clearing Open space should be consolidated on the south side of the block for future daylighting of Padden Creek, floodway management, habitat enhancement, buffering Old Fairhaven Pkwy., and incorporation of low impact development practices.	None	With Development Agreement: Development shall comply with the Development Agreement approved by Ordinance No. 2010-03-016 unless the agreement expires or terminates.
						In order to meet the objectives outlined in the Area 5A Special Conditions, the following modifications to Chapter 20.30 BMC apply to the Development Agreement:
						1. The designated “front yard” of those lots that abut the open space tract on the south side of the block shall be the common property line with said open space tract.
						2. Setbacks (minimum):
						a. Primary Residence: 10 feet from property lines abutting the open space tract; five feet from all other property lines.
						b. Detached Accessory Buildings: 10 feet from all front and side flanking property lines; 0 feet on all internal side and rear property lines.
						c. A garage (attached or detached), the vehicular entrance of which faces the private alley, shall be set back from the private alley to provide 22 feet of vehicular maneuvering. The width of the improved alley may be included in the calculation of maneuvering.
						3. BMC 20.30.050 (Optional development regulations) shall not apply.
6	Public	School, public recreation	N/A	None	None	None
7	Residential Single	Detached, Cluster Attached	15,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size; 5,000 sq. ft. min. cluster lot size	Floodplain, stream setbacks; clearing; buffer along Connelly Creek wildlife habitat corridor, I-5 and boundary of Area 3	Sanitary sewer	The WWU compost facility on the north side of Douglas Ave. (Lot 1, Rehder Short Plat) may continue to operate as a permitted use as long as the use complies with the following criteria:
						1. The site continues to be screened from adjacent residentially zoned properties;
						2. No mechanical chipping, shredding, or other noise generating uses occur on the site;
						3. The use is not expanded further into Area 7; and
						4. No other WWU uses, other than those allowed by the underlying zoning, are allowed on this property.
8	Public	School	N/A	None	None	None
9	Residential Single	Detached, Cluster Attached	7,500 sq. ft. min. detached lot size; 1 lot/7,500 sq. ft. average overall cluster density; 5,000 sq. ft. min. cluster lot size	Shoreline; floodplain; stream setbacks; clearing; buffer along Padden and Connelly Creeks and I-5	Sanitary sewer for subdivision

Area	ATTACHMENT 3
Area	Area 4 Design Criteria
4	32nd Street
	Vacant property remains on the east side of the 32nd Street connector. New development with residential facing elevations in this area should be visually similar to adjacent residential uses to provide a complementary transition between the high-density residential zone to the west and Sehome Village to the east.
	To reinforce the transition between the use zones, structures and sites should be designed to incorporate the following criteria:
	1. Design pedestrian friendly street facades.
	2. Provide architectural details, materials, or features that emphasize human scale, and compatibility with adjacent residential uses
	3. Orient buildings, signage, and uses toward pedestrians and not automobiles.
	4. Discourage blank walls facing residential zones.
	5. Front buildings and building entrances up to streets. Underlying required yards may be reduced to accomplish this.
	6. Locate parking to the side, rear, or beneath a building.
	7. Break up parking areas with more landscaping and include larger landscape trees. CDP-36
	8. Provide mixed uses that include residences.
	9. Prohibit pole signs on properties adjacent to 32nd Street, except for gas stations.
	Sehome Village
	Most customer entrances to Sehome Village are located on the east side of the shopping center. A pedestrian corridor should be opened in the middle of the shopping center to encourage pedestrian access from residential areas to the west and provide a more convenient alternative to using the automobile. Pedestrian passages through stores to the south should be maintained. If Sehome Village is redeveloped, the following design criteria are recommended:
	• Any new design should break up the existing mass of parking in the center and east of the mall.
	• More landscaping that includes larger trees (including evergreens) and understory plants should be interspersed through large parking areas.
	• Encourage more pedestrian access and interest with a design including more storefront entrances on Fielding Ave. A maximum of one drive lane parallel to the street with parking on either side should be placed next to Fielding.
	• Loading areas for smaller storefronts should be accessed from the parking lot to allow for greater pedestrian access from the south and west. Larger establishments’ loading areas should be placed outside of pedestrian ways and screened.
	• Transit services should be integrated on site into the mall redevelopment and provide covered access to businesses.
	• Opportunities for outdoor seating should be made by building modulation and by moving a portion of the mall buildings toward the center of the site.
	• Upper floor residential uses are encouraged above commercial spaces. No additional parking requirements should be placed on upper floor residential.
	• Lighting should be minimized. It should be placed for safety reasons. Private lighting should not shine directly onto adjacent property.
	Natural Systems Enhancement
	One fork of Connelly Creek’s headwaters originates in the linear wetlands located in the Fielding Ave. and 36th Street rights-of-way. Drainage from the vast parking areas surrounding these wetlands contains heavy metals and other pollutants that have an adverse affect on the water quality in the creek. The stormwater storage and cleansing functions of these linear wetlands should be retained and enhanced. More native vegetation, including conifers, should be added to improve the multiple functions of these wetlands. Expansion of the wetlands through conversion of existing paved areas or other means should be explored. TP-21
	Developments should minimize the amount of parking provided on site and increase the amount of open space to facilitate installation of more trees or water quality filtration systems.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
10	Commercial	Planned	Maximum 10,000 sq. ft. footprint per building	Design criteria – see Special Regulations*; shoreline; floodplain; stream setbacks; drainage; clearing; vehicular access; uses that rely on large surface parking lots or vehicle storage, such as auto sales, are prohibited.	None	*Design criteria: 1. This area serves as a gateway to south Bellingham and Fairhaven. Future redevelopment of this area should contribute toward a distinct neighborhood entrance instead of appearing freeway oriented. For example, emphasis should be placed on creating a smaller scaled environment of compact development with smaller buildings or building elevations of varying scales and designs. 2. Building elevations should avoid large blank walls facing streets, especially near sidewalks. These walls should include pedestrian entrances and windows facing streets. 3. Buildings should front 30th St. and Old Fairhaven Pkwy. creating a strong pedestrian connection between the sidewalks and buildings. 4. Parking lot design should be limited to a single drive lane parallel to the street with parking on either side in order to avoid vast parking lots. Other parking should be located to the sides or rear of buildings. 5. Setback sidewalks with street trees should be used to buffer pedestrians from moving traffic. 6. Mixed uses that include residences should be encouraged. 7. Lighting should be minimized. It should be placed for safety reasons. Private lighting should not shine directly onto adjacent property.
11 11A	Public	Park, Open Space, Utilities	N/A	Stream setbacks; fisheries; floodplain	None	None
12	Residential Single	Detached	5,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size	Drainage; views; narrative in neighborhood plan	None	Garages and carports shall be set back a minimum of four feet from the front of residences.
13	Public	Governmental Services	N/A	None	None	None
14	Commercial	Neighborhood, administered through the planned development process; limited permitted uses*	Max. 2,000 square feet of floor area per use except for eating establishments. Max. of 50 percent of the gross commercial floor area may be used for offices as a primary use. Min. ratio of 0.8 sq. ft. of residential floor space to 1 sq. ft. of commercial floor space.	Neighborhood commercial and mixed-use design criteria; maximum 25-foot height limit above Harris Ave. centerline; limited vehicular access; street improvements	None	See Attachment 1 – Neighborhood Commercial and Mixed-Use Design Criteria. *Permitted uses are limited to the following: 1. Retail establishments of all types except those selling the following products (see also numbers 12 and 13 below): a. Automobiles and trucks. b. Heavy farm and construction equipment. c. Feed, grain and farm supplies. d. House trailers, mobile homes and boats. 2. Personal service facilities such as: a. Barber and beauty shops. b. Tailor shops. c. Repair shops for small items. 3. Business and professional offices limited to 50 percent of the gross commercial floor area in this zone. 4. Laundry and dry cleaning establishments. 5. Florist shops. 6. Publicly owned parks and playgrounds. 7. Eating establishments. 8. Public utilities, if located within a public right-of-way. 9. Single-family dwelling unit. 10. Duplex and multifamily dwelling units, when within a structure housing other principal uses. 11. Uses similar to the above. Prohibited Uses: 1. Auto-oriented services and sales such as gas stations, auto repair shops, drive-through establishments and similar uses. 2. Adult entertainment uses, drinking establishments, liquor stores, card rooms, and tattoo/body piercing establishments.
15	Residential Single	Detached	5,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size	Floodplain; drainage; clearing; buffer along Padden and Connelly Creeks and freeway	None	None
16	Public	Governmental Services	N/A	Reversion clause in neighborhood plan	Street and sidewalk improvements	None

[Ord. 2022-11-025 § 9 (Exh. B); Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2019-09-028 § 5; Ord. 2010-12-073; Ord. 2010-03-016; Ord. 2006-12-119; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.092 Irongate neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Industrial	Planned; light manufacturing and warehousing only. (Resos. 40‑83, 25-85, 18‑86, PC 87-12, 87-16)	N/A	Floodplain; floodway; shoreline; wetlands; clearing; buffer residential	Access should be developed through nonresidential areas.	None
2	Public	Government services*	N/A	Floodplain; floodway; shoreline; wetlands; clearing; storm detention facilities	N/A	*If Whatcom County purchases, leases, or trades land for Area 2 prior to July 1, 2004, then the land use and zoning designations shall remain public government services. If Whatcom County fails to purchase, lease, or trade land for Area 2 prior to July 1, 2004, or otherwise communicates its intent to not purchase, lease, or trade land for area two prior to that date, the land shall immediately revert to a land use and zoning designation of “industrial, planned, light manufacturing and warehousing only” to reflect the existing surrounding uses and zoning designation in Area 2.
3	Industrial	Planned; light manufacturing and warehousing only.	N/A	Floodplain; shorelines; wetlands; clearing; freeway buffer	Improvement of James St. northerly to Bakerview Rd.	See Irongate neighborhood plan text for Area 3.
4	Public	Open space/parks	N/A	Shoreline; floodplain; clearing	None	None
5	Industrial	Light*	N/A	Buffer and setback along western property line (see neighborhood plan); access shall be through industrial area.	Property need not abut a full standard street or sign an LID commitment for street improvements as a condition of obtaining a building permit; a 20-foot easement for sewer line shall be provided along the northern property line as a condition of obtaining a building permit.	* Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses allowed in Whatcom County’s light industrial zone as of the date of annexation; those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process (See Supplement to Irongate Neighborhood Zoning Table). Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this area. Recycling and refuse collection and processing center, subject to additional standards per BMC 20.16.020(L)(2).
6	Industrial	Light*	N/A	Protection of Baker Creek corridor; buffers separating industrial uses from adjacent residential areas.	Property need not abut a full standard street or sign an LID commitment for street improvements as a condition of obtaining a building permit; property owners shall deed to the city 60-foot right-of-way for the following streets: Irongate Midway Lane, Hammer Drive, Baker Creek Place, and Jill’s Court. The city shall accept this dedication and shall own, operate, maintain and improve these streets to all-weather standards at no cost to the property owners; city will process building permits allowing modified street improvement standards recommended by and approved for the area by the public works department. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet for lots fronting on E. Bakerview Rd. as development or redevelopment occurs.	* Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses allowed in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial zone as of the date of annexation (see Supplement to Irongate Neighborhood Zoning Table).
						Those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. Recycling and refuse collection and processing center, subject to additional standards per BMC 20.16.020(L)(2).
						Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area.
						Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the neighborhood plan may be served by private roads if the access design is approved by the public works department.
7	Industrial	Heavy*	N/A	None	Property need not abut a full standard street or sign an LID commitment for street improvements as a condition of obtaining a building permit; Property owners shall deed to the city 60-foot right-of-way for the following streets: Irongate, Bakerview Spur, Midway Lane, Alpine Lane, Marsh Henifin St. The city shall accept this dedication and shall own, operate, maintain and improve these streets to all-weather standards at no cost to the property owners; city will process building permits allowing modified street improvement standards recommended by and approved for the area by the public works department. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet for lots fronting on E. Bakerview Rd. and Hannegan Rd. as development or redevelopment occurs. Any new roads shall comply with the performance standards recommended for this area by the public works department.	*Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County’s general manufacturing zone (GM) as of the date of annexation (see supplement to Irongate Neighborhood Zoning Table).
						Those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County’s GM zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. Recycling and refuse collection and processing center, subject to additional standards per BMC 20.16.020(L)(2).
						Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area.
						Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the neighborhood plan may be served by private roads if the access design is approved by the public works department.
8	Commercial	Neighborhood*	N/A	None	Building and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet along East Bakerview Rd. and Hannegan Rd. as development or redevelopment occurs.	*Also allowed are all permitted and accessory uses allowed in Whatcom County’s general commercial zone as of the date of annexation (see supplement to Irongate Neighborhood Zoning Table). Those conditional uses allowed in the county’s GC zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process.
9	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Regulated stream – protection of Squalicum Creek; additional buffering may be required next to residential boundaries, especially for more intensive industrial uses; access management.	Dedication of 50 feet of trail right-of-way for the Bay to Baker Trail as development occurs – location to be approved by the parks department.	*1. Permitted uses shall be limited to those permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County’s general manufacturing zone as of the date of annexation; those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County’s general manufacturing zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process (see Supplement to Irongate Neighborhood Zoning Table). Recycling and refuse collection and processing center, subject to additional standards per BMC 20.16.020(L)(2).
						2. Planned industrial building and parking setbacks shall be reduced along internal property lines and other locations where appropriate. Standard planned industrial setbacks should not be reduced adjacent to less intensive use zones (such as residential, commercial, public, etc.) and when necessary to protect environmentally sensitive areas. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet for lots fronting on Hannegan Rd. and East Bakerview Rd. as development or redevelopment occurs.
						3. Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the neighborhood plan may be served by private roads if it is determined, through the planned development review process, subdivision or binding site plan, that public roads are not necessary.
						4. Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited adjacent residential areas, East Bakerview Rd. and Hannegan Rd.
10	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Regulated stream – protection of Squalicum Creek; additional buffering may be required next to residential boundaries, especially for more intensive industrial uses; access management.	Extension of the city’s water and sanitary sewer system; buildings and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet for lots fronting on Hannegan Rd. and East Bakerview Rd. as development and redevelopment occurs. Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the neighborhood plan may be served by private roads if it is determined, through the planned development process, subdivision or binding site plan, that public roads are not necessary.	*Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial zone as of the date of annexation (see Supplement to Irongate Neighborhood Zoning Table). Those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. Recycling and refuse collection and processing center, subject to additional standards per BMC 20.16.020(L)(2).
						Planned industrial building and parking setbacks may be reduced along internal property lines and other locations where appropriate. Standard planned industrial setbacks should not be reduced adjacent to less intensive use zones (such as residential, commercial, public, etc.) and when necessary to protect environmentally sensitive areas.
						Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited adjacent to residential areas, East Bakerview Rd. and Hannegan Rd.
11	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Regulated stream – protection of Squalicum Creek; additional buffering may be required next to residential boundaries, especially for more intensive industrial uses; access management.	Significant improvements need to occur in the area north of Ross Rd. (unimproved) for an orderly expansion of the city’s water and sewer utilities.	*Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County’s general manufacturing zone as of the date of annexation (see Supplement to Irongate Neighborhood Zoning Table).
						Those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County’s GM zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. Recycling and refuse collection and processing center, subject to additional standards per BMC 20.16.020(L)(2).
						Planned industrial building and parking setbacks may be reduced along internal property lines and other locations where appropriate. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet for lots fronting along Hannegan Rd. Standard planned industrial setbacks should not be reduced adjacent to less intensive use zones (such as residential, commercial, public etc.) and when necessary to protect any sensitive areas.
						Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the neighborhood plan may be served by private roads if it is determined through the planned development review process that public roads are not necessary.
						Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited adjacent to residential areas and Hannegan Rd.
12	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Protection of Baker Creek.	None	*Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County’s general manufacturing zone (GM) as of the date of annexation (see Supplement to Irongate Neighborhood Zoning Table).
						Those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County’s GM zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. Recycling and refuse collection and processing center, subject to additional standards per BMC 20.16.020(L)(2).
						Planned industrial building and parking setbacks may be reduced along internal property lines and other locations where appropriate. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet for lots fronting along Hannegan Rd. Standard planned industrial setbacks should not be reduced adjacent to less intensive use zones (such as residential, commercial, public, etc.) and when necessary to protect environmentally sensitive areas.
						Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the neighborhood plan may be served by private roads if it is determined, through the planned development review process, subdivision or binding site plan, that public roads are not necessary.
						Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited adjacent to residential areas and Hannegan Rd.
13	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Protection of Baker Creek; additional buffering may be required next to residential boundaries, especially for more intensive industrial uses.	Extension of the city’s water and sewer systems.	*Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County’s general manufacturing zone (GM) as of the date of annexation (see Supplement to Irongate Neighborhood Zoning Table). Those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County’s GM zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. Recycling and refuse collection and processing center, subject to additional standards per BMC 20.16.020(L)(2).
						Planned industrial building and parking setbacks may be reduced along internal property lines and other locations where appropriate. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet for lots fronting along Hannegan Rd. Standard planned industrial setbacks should not be reduced adjacent to less intensive use zones (such as residential, commercial, public, etc.) and when necessary to protect environmentally sensitive areas.
						Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the neighborhood plan may be served by private roads if it is determined, through the planned development review process, subdivision or binding site plan, that public roads are not necessary.
						Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited adjacent to residential areas and Hannegan Rd.
14	Industrial	Planned*	N/A	Protection of Baker Creek; additional buffering may be required next to residential boundaries, especially for more intensive industrial uses.	Access from industrial roads.	*Permitted uses shall be limited to those uses permitted and accessory uses in Whatcom County’s general manufacturing zone (GM) as of the date of annexation (see Supplement to Irongate Neighborhood Zoning Table).
						Those conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County’s GM zone as of the date of annexation may be considered through the planned development process. Recycling and refuse collection and processing center, subject to additional standards per BMC 20.16.020(L)(2).
						Planned industrial building and parking setbacks may be reduced along internal property lines and other locations where appropriate. Building and parking setbacks shall be 10 feet for lots fronting along Hannegan Rd. Standard planned industrial setbacks should not be reduced adjacent to less intensive use zones (such as residential, commercial, public, etc.) and when necessary to protect environmentally sensitive areas.
						Lots that do not abut existing or proposed public streets identified in the neighborhood plan may be served by private roads if it is determined, through the planned development review process, subdivision or binding site plan, that public roads are not necessary.
						Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited in this industrial area. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited adjacent to residential areas and Hannegan Rd.
15	Public	Open space; trail (wetland mitigation and stormwater management only)	N/A	Floodplain; wetlands	None	None
16	Public	Open space (wetland mitigation and stormwater management only)	N/A	Floodplain; wetlands	None	None
17	Public	Open space	N/A	Floodplain; wetlands	None	None
18	Industrial	Light	N/A	Wetlands; shoreline; buffer	None	None
19	Industrial	Planned	N/A	Critical areas. Provide public trails as indicated in the Bellingham Comprehensive Plan. Shared access is encouraged. High pressure natural gas/transmission pipelines.	Extension of the water/sewer mains. As development occurs downstream utilities may need to be upgraded. Dedication, extension, and improvements to E. Bakerview Road to arterial standards.	Retail sales are prohibited, except when associated with industrial uses on site.

Supplement to the Irongate Neighborhood Table of Zoning Regulations

Whatcom County Zoning Districts: General Manufacturing, Light Impact Industrial;

Heavy Impact Industrial, and General Commercial as of the date of annexation December 11, 1998

User Note: References to any section of the Whatcom County Code (WCC) are subject to interpretation and adaptation to city of Bellingham regulations and procedures as determined by the city of Bellingham planning director.

20.67.050 Permitted uses.
Unless otherwise provided herein, permitted, accessory and conditional uses shall be administered pursuant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 20.80 WCC (Supplementary Requirements) and Chapter 20.84 WCC (Variances, Conditional Uses and Appeals), the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance and the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program.
.051 The manufacture and processing of food including meat, dairy, fruit, vegetable, seafood, bakery and beverage products.
.052 Fabrication of apparel including clothing, hats, caps, millinery, fur products; and miscellaneous fabricated textile products.
.053 Fabrication of furniture and fixtures including household, office and public building furniture; and partitions, shelving and lockers.
.054 Fabrication of paper products including paperboard containers, boxes, carrion boxes and paper containers.
.055 Printing and publishing newspapers, periodicals and books; commercial printing; book binding; and manufacture of manifold business forms and greeting cards.
.056 Fabrication of leather products including belting; packing; cut stock and findings for shoes and boots; shoes; footwear; gloves and mittens; luggage; personal leather goods and handbags.
.057 Fabrication of stone, clay and glass products including glassware; glass products from prepared materials; pottery and related products; stone cutting; monuments; and manufacture of fiberglass products.
.058 The manufacture of transportation equipment including boat building; and bicycle and motorcycles, and related parts.
.059 Processing and packaging of drugs, pharmaceuticals, perfumes and cosmetics.
.060 Fabrication of electrical equipment including radio and television sets; communications equipment; electronic components and accessories; and electric lighting equipment and lamps.
.061 Fabrication of instruments, photographic goods, optical goods, watches and clocks, and including engineering, scientific, surgical, medical, dental and ophthalmic products.
.062 Manufacture and fabrication of jewelry, silverware, plated ware, musical instruments and parts, toys, sporting and athletic goods; pens, pencils and other office and artistic supplies; novelties, buttons and notions; and miscellaneous manufacture.
.063 Rail, truck and freight terminals, warehousing and storage; parcel delivery service, freight forwarding; inspection and weighing service; and packing and crating.
.064 Manufacture of office, computing and accounting machines.
.065 Retail automobile wrecking yards where determined by the zoning administrator to be adequately screened from adjacent properties and streets.
.066 Construction contractors including general building, heavy construction and special trade.
.067 Wholesale trade of durable and nondurable goods including automotive parts and supplies; tire and tubes; furniture and home furnishings; lumber and other construction materials; sporting goods, toys and hobby goods; metal service centers and offices; electrical goods; hardware, plumbing and heating equipment; machinery, equipment and supplies; jewelry, watches and precious stones; other durable goods; paper and paper products; drugs, proprietaries and sundries; apparel, piece goods and notions; groceries and related products; beer, wine and distilled beverages; and miscellaneous nondurable goods; automotive wrecking scraps; bag reclaiming; waste bottles; waste boxes; fur cuttings and scraps; iron and steel scrap; general line of junk scrap; nonferrous metals scrap; rags; and waste paper.
.068 Retail sales of lumber and other building materials.
.069 The fabrication of metal products including metal cans, hardware, hand tools, cutlery, heating apparatus, plumbing fixtures, structural metals, screws and bolts, and stamping.
.070 The manufacture of machinery including engines; turbines, farm machinery and equipment; construction, mining and materials handling equipment; machine tools and dies; and special and general industrial equipment.
.071 The manufacture of electrical machinery including transmission and distribution equipment, and industrial apparatus.
.072 Manufacture of millwork and structural wood members; wood containers; wood buildings and mobile homes; resawed cants and lumbers; dressed ceiling lumber; lath; snow fence lath; cut stock; dressed lumber flooring and dressed lumber siding; and sawmill activities including sawmills; and independent planning mills.
.073 Public uses and community facilities including police and fire stations, libraries, community centers, recreation facilities and other similar noncommercial uses.
.074 Other uses similar in nature to the uses listed above which are consistent with the purpose and the intent of the district, have similar effects on surrounding land uses, and can meet the performance standards for this district.
.075 Eating establishments, convenience grocery stores, vehicle washes and facilities, and gas stations operating primarily for the convenience of employees, clients and customers of the district; providing the following criteria are met:
(1) Maximum floor area is 3,500 square feet per use;
(2) No more than two pump islands for each gas station;
(3) Centrally located within the district to primarily serve the uses of this district and not to primarily serve the uses in adjacent residential, rural, or commercial zone districts. (Ord. 95-009, 1995; Ord. 91-075, 1991; Ord. 88-13, 1988; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987).
20.67.100 Accessory uses.
.101 Employee recreation facilities and play areas.
.102 Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.
.103 Testing and experimentation in connection with a principally permitted use.
.104 Other accessory uses and buildings, including security services, customarily appurtenant to a principally permitted use.
.105 On-site treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes associated with outright permitted uses or approved conditional uses subject to the most current siting criteria under Chapter 173-303 WAC. (Ord. 95-009, 1995; Ord. 89-10, 1989; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987).
20.67.150 Conditional uses.
.151 University sponsored vocational, educational and scientific research facilities and related activities.
.152 Solid waste disposal facilities and sites of a permanent nature including, but not limited to, landfills, incinerators, and transfer stations, excluding sewage sludge permitted by the Whatcom County department of public health in accordance with WAC 173-304-300; provided that the hearing examiner determines that the proposed facility or site meets the following conditions:
(1) The facility or site will not be located within any area identified in an adopted critical areas ordinance or 100-year floodplain unless outside of the floodplain and at least three feet in elevation higher than the floodway elevation;
(2) Filling or excavation, structures, or non-mobile machinery for all facilities except inert, demolition, and wood waste landfills will not be located within 1,000 feet of any zone district other than Agriculture or Industrial Zoning Districts, nor any public park, recreation area, wildlife refuge, archaeological and historic areas, shoreline under the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Management Program, unless temporary and of less than 12 months duration; structures used for offices, storage areas for equipment, and weigh scales may be located within 1,000 feet, but no closer than 100 feet or the district setbacks, whichever is greater, if impacts on the adjoining use are shown to be in keeping with the existing and permitted uses in the area;
(3) Inert, demolition, and wood waste landfills will not have any filling or excavation areas, structures, or machinery located within 500 feet of any zone district other than Agriculture or Industrial Zoning Districts, nor any public park, recreation area, wildlife refuge, archaeological and historic areas, shoreline under the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Management Program, unless temporary and of less than 12 months duration; structures used for offices, storage areas for equipment, and weigh scales may be located within 1,000 feet, but no closer than 100 feet or the district setbacks, whichever is greater, if impacts on the adjoining use are shown to be in keeping with the existing and permitted uses in the area;
(4) The facility or site will not result in filling or excavation, location of structures or buildings, driveways or machinery use except for vegetation maintenance within 100 feet of any property line and except for driveways within 150 feet of any county or state road right-of-way;
(5) The facility or site will have vehicular approaches designed to minimize conflict between automobile and truck traffic, will maintain the carrying capacity of county roads, and will be located on a road classified as all weather, except where use is shown to be intermittent and easily delayed until emergency conditions have passed;
(6) The facility or site has complied with the provisions of WCC 20.84.200 and all other ordinances and laws regulating solid waste facilities and sites, such as but not limited to WCC Title 24, the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, as well as state and federal regulations concerning solid waste facilities and sites; and
(7) All landfills have a final closure plan meeting the requirements of WCC Title 24 and of Chapter 173-304 WAC, and the closure plan includes:
(a) Reclamation in two to 10 acre increments, as appropriately responsive to the size and intensity of the particular activity, with seeding to be accomplished annually but no later than September 30th; and
(b) Permanent vegetative cover that will maintain in healthy growing condition with the level of maintenance that is covered through the financial assurance for post-closure activities.
(8) The buffer areas and visual screening shall include a minimum of 50 feet wide of landscaping meeting the requirements of WCC 20.80.300 Landscaping;
.153 Transitory solid waste facilities for treatment, storage, or collection including, but not limited to: recycle centers and drop boxes for household materials excluding large items such as automobiles or major appliances; noncommercial composting and mulching facilities; and including but not limited to the type of facilities operated by neighborhood or public service organizations. (Ord. 91-013, 1991; Ord. 88-76, 1988; Ord. 88-52, 1988).

WHATCOM COUNTY LIGHT IMPACT INDUSTRIAL ZONE (LII)
20.66.050 Permitted uses.
Unless otherwise provided herein, permitted and accessory uses shall be administered pursuant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 20.80 WCC (Supplementary Requirements), Chapter 20.84 WCC (Variances, Conditional Uses and Appeals) and Chapter 20.86 WCC (Procedures for Light and Heavy Impact Industrial District Applications), the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance and the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program.
.051 The manufacturing and processing of food of a nature that meets the purpose and performance standards of this district excluding primary processing of meat and fish products.
.052 Fabrication of office, computing and accounting machine.
.053 Manufacture of miscellaneous textile goods and fabrication of apparel including clothing, hats, caps, millinery fur products; and miscellaneous fabricated textile products.
.054 Fabrication of furniture and fixtures including household, office and public building furniture; and partitions, shelving and lockers.
.055 Fabrication of paper products including paperboard containers, boxes, carrion boxes and paper containers.
.056 Printing and publishing newspapers, periodicals and books; commercial printing; book binding; and manufacture of manifold business forms and greeting cards.
.057 Fabrication of leather products including belting; packing; cut stock and findings for shoes and boots; shoes; footwear; gloves and mittens; luggage; personal leather goods and handbags.
.058 Fabrication of glass products including glass products from prepared materials; stone cutting; and monuments.
.059 Processing and packaging of drug, pharmaceuticals, perfumes and cosmetics.
.060 Fabrication of electrical equipment including industrial apparatus and household appliances, radio and television sets; communications equipment; electrical components and accessories; and electric lighting equipment and lamps.
.061 Fabrication of instruments, photographic goods, optical goods, watches and clocks, and including engineering, scientific, surgical, medical, dental and ophthalmic products.
.062 Manufacture and fabrication of jewelry, silverware, plated ware, musical instruments and parts, toys, sporting and athletic goods; pens, pencils and other office and artistic supplies; novelties, buttons and notions; and miscellaneous manufacture.
.063 Rail, truck and freight terminals; warehousing and storage; parcel delivery service; freight forwarding; inspection weighing services; and packaging and crating.
.064 Boat building and repair.
.065 Communications including telephone exchanges, and radio and television broadcasting stations and transmitting towers.
.066 Business firm headquarters and professional offices.
.067 Construction contractors’ business offices and storage and equipment yards.
.068 Wholesale trade or storage of durable and nondurable goods including automobile parts and supplies; tires and tubes; furniture and home furnishings; lumber and other construction materials; sporting goods, toys and hobby goods; metal service centers and offices; electrical goods; hardware, plumbing and heating equipment; machinery equipment and supplies; jewelry, watches and precious stones; other durable goods; paper and paper products; drugs, proprietaries and sundries; apparel, piece goods and notions; groceries and related products; beer, wine and distilled beverages; waste bottles; waste boxes; rags; waste paper; wiping rags and miscellaneous nondurable goods; provided, however, that trade, storage or processing of sulphur shall be prohibited.
.069 Building material yards, if screened by a fence and/or vegetation as specified in WCC 20.80.355; provided that screening shall not be required between two contiguous yards where the operator of each yard agrees that such screening is unnecessary.
.070 Eating establishments, convenience grocery stores, cafes and gas stations operating primarily for the convenience of employees, clients and customers of the district; providing the following criteria are met:
(1) Maximum floor area is 3,000 square feet per use;
(2) No more than two pump islands for each gas station;
(3) Centrally located within the district to primarily serve the industrial uses of this district and not to primarily serve adjacent nonindustrial uses.
.071 Manufacture, processing, treatment or fabrication of metal products and machinery; provided that smelters and remelting mills, and the manufacturing of turbines, oil machinery, mining machinery, industrial process ovens, paper, and textile or rolling mill machinery shall be prohibited.
.072 Manufacture, processing, treatment and fabrication of lumber, millwork, mobile homes, travel trailers, campers, miscellaneous wood products and other buildings, roofing and construction materials; provided that all odor and noise producing processes shall be conducted within an enclosed structure equipped with such scrubbing, filtering equipment or noise reduction equipment as is necessary to mitigate the odor and/or noise produced.
.073 Fabrication of rubber products from finished rubber only and manufacture of miscellaneous plastic products from purchased resins only.
.074 Manufacture of glass, glass products, pottery and related products, and cutting and shaping of stone products.
.075 Bottling plants.
.076 Churches.
.077 Public uses and community facilities including police and fire stations, libraries, community centers, recreation facilities and other similar noncommercial uses.
.078 Other uses similar in nature to the uses listed above which are consistent with the purpose and intent of the district, have similar effects on surrounding land uses, and can meet the performance standards for this district. (Ord. 96-056 Att. A § P1, 1996; Ord. 94-056, 1994; Ord. 91-075, 1991; Ord. 89-117, 1989; Ord. 88-13, 1988; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987; Ord. 86-56, 1986; Ord. 84-38, 1984).
20.66.100 Accessory uses.
.101 Employee recreation facilities and play areas.
.102 Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.
.103 Testing and experimentation in connection with a principally permitted use.
.104 Other accessory uses and buildings, including security and caretaker residences, customarily appurtenant to a principally permitted use.
.105 Retail sales of merchandise manufactured, assembled or stored on the site and consistent with the definition of accessory uses as defined in Chapter 20.97 WCC (Definitions).
.106 On-site treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes associated with outright permitted uses or approved conditional uses subject to the most current siting criteria under Chapter 173-303 WAC. (Ord. 89-10, 1989; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987; Ord. 84-38, 1984).
20.66.150 Conditional uses.
.151 Manufacture of hydraulic cement; concrete gypsum and plaster products; and abrasive asbestos and miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral products.
.152 Manufacture of sands.
.153 Repair, service and accessory sales for motor vehicles, boats and farm implements provided:
(1) The use or uses are not expected to generate significantly more traffic than that which would ordinarily be expected by an industrial use of comparable intensity; and
(2) It can be established that sufficient undeveloped, usable property zoned LII is available for the outright permitted uses within the planning subarea for the projected life of the plan as determined by the planning department. Applicant will be responsible for furnishing necessary information.
.154 Solid waste disposal facilities and sites of a permanent nature including, but not limited to, landfills, incinerators, and transfer stations, excluding sewage sludge permitted by the Whatcom County department of public health in accordance with WAC 173-304-300; provided that the hearing examiner determines that the proposed facility or site meets the following conditions:
(1) The facility or site will not be located within any area identified in an adopted critical areas ordinance or 100-year floodplain unless outside of the floodplain and at least three feet in elevation higher than the floodway elevation;
(2) Filling or excavation, structures, or nonmobile machinery for all facilities except inert, demolition, and wood waste landfills will not be located within 1,000 feet of any zone district other than Agriculture or Industrial Zoning Districts, nor any public park, recreation area, wildlife refuge, archaeological and historic areas, shoreline under the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Management Program, unless temporary and of less than 12 months duration; structures used for offices, storage areas for equipment, and weigh scales may be located within 1,000 feet, but no closer than 100 feet or the district setbacks, whichever is greater, if impacts on the adjoining use are shown to be in keeping with the existing and permitted uses in the area;
(3) Inert, demolition, and wood waste landfills will not have any filling or excavation areas, structures, or machinery located within 500 feet of any zone district other than Agriculture or Industrial Zoning Districts, nor any public park, recreation area, wildlife refuge, archaeological and historic areas, shoreline under the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Management Program, unless temporary and of less than 12 months duration; structures used for offices, storage areas for equipment, and weigh scales may be located within 1,000 feet, but no closer than 100 feet or the district setbacks, whichever is greater, if impacts on the adjoining use are shown to be in keeping with the existing and permitted uses in the area;
(4) The facility or site will not result in filling or excavation, location of structures or buildings, driveways or machinery use except for vegetation maintenance within 100 feet of any property line and except for driveways within 150 feet of any county or state road right-of-way;
(5) The facility or site will have vehicular approaches designed to minimize conflict between automobile and truck traffic, will maintain the carrying capacity of county roads, and will be located on a road classified as all weather, except where use is shown to be intermittent and easily delayed until emergency conditions have passed;
(6) The facility or site has complied with the provisions of WCC 20.84.200 and all other ordinances and laws regulating solid waste facilities and sites, such as but not limited to WCC Title 24, the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, as well as state and federal regulations concerning solid waste facilities and sites; and
(7) All landfills have a final closure plan meeting the requirements of WCC Title 24 and of Chapter 173-304 WAC, and the closure plan includes:
(a) Reclamation in two to 10 acre increments, as appropriately responsive to the size and intensity of the particular activity, with seeding to be accomplished annually but no later than September 30th; and
(b) Permanent vegetative cover that will maintain in healthy growing condition with the level of maintenance that is covered through the financial assurance for post-closure activities.
(8) The buffer areas and visual screening shall include a minimum of 50 feet wide of landscaping meeting the requirements of WCC 20.80.300 (Landscaping);
.155 Transitory solid waste facilities for treatment, storage, or collection, including, but not limited to: recycle centers and drop boxes for household materials excluding large items such as automobiles or major appliances; noncommercial composting and mulching facilities; and including but not limited to the type of facilities operated by neighborhood or public service organizations.
.156 Golf courses and commercial recreation facilities related to golf courses. (Ord. 94-056, 1994; Ord. 91-013, 1991; Ord. 90-11, 1990; Ord. 88-76, 1988; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987; Ord. 84-38, 1984).

WHATCOM COUNTY HEAVY IMPACT INDUSTRIAL (HII)
20.68.050 Permitted uses.
Unless otherwise provided herein, permitted and accessory uses shall be administered pursuant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 20.80 WCC (Supplementary Requirements) and Chapter 20.84 WCC (Variances, Conditional Uses and Appeals), the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance and the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program. The purpose of the SIC numbers listed within this chapter is to adopt by reference other activities similar in nature to the use identified herein. (Policies of the subarea comprehensive plan may preclude certain permitted uses to occur in particular subareas. Please refer to the policies of the applicable subarea plan to determine the appropriateness of a land use activity listed below.)
.051 The manufacture and processing of food including meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables, seafood, grain mill, large scale bakery, sugar and beverage products.
.052 Manufacturing and processing of textiles including weaving cotton, synthetic, silk or wool fabrics; knitting yarn and thread mills; textile bleaching, dyeing and printing; and carpet manufacture.
.053 The manufacture and processing of lumber and wood including sawmills; planing mills; millwork; veneer, plywood and prefabricated wood products; wooden containers and cooperage.
.054 The following are permitted uses except as otherwise prohibited:
(1) The manufacture and process of paper including pulp, paper and paperboard mills; and building paper and board mill products.
(2) The manufacture and processing of chemicals and allied products including industrial inorganic and organic chemicals; synthetic resins, rubber, fibers and plastic materials; soap, detergents and cleaning preparations; paint, linseed oil, shellac, lacquer and allied products; chemicals from gum and wood; and agricultural chemicals.
(3) Refining and storage of petroleum and asphalt.
(4) The manufacture and processing of rubber and plastic products.
(5) Leather tanning and finishing.
(6) The manufacture and processing of cement and glass; and concrete, gypsum, plaster, abrasive, asbestos and nonmetallic mineral products.
(7) Primary metal industries including blast furnaces and steel works; mills for primary smelting, secondary smelting, refining, reducing, finishing, rolling, drawing, extruding, and casting of ferrous and nonferrous metals; and the manufacture of miscellaneous metal products.
.055 The fabrication of metal products including metal cans, hardware, hand tools, cutlery, heating apparatus, plumbing fixtures, structural metal and stamping.
.056 The manufacture of machinery including engines; turbines; farm machinery and equipment; construction, mining and materials handling equipment; machine tools and dies; and special and general industrial equipment.
.057 The manufacture of electrical machinery including transmission and distribution equipment, and industrial apparatus.
.058 The manufacture of transportation equipment including automobiles, trucks, buses, airplanes, boat building and repair, railroad equipment, bicycles and motorcycles.
.059 Bulk commodity storage facilities, and truck, rail, vessel and pipeline transshipment terminals and facilities.
.060 Stationary thermal power plants with generating capacity of less than 250,000 kilowatts, floating thermal power plants with generating capacity of less than 50,000 kilowatts, and other power plants utilizing renewable resources from solar, wind or water sources.
.061 Heavy construction contractors.
.062 Public uses and community facilities including police and fire stations, libraries, community centers, recreation facilities and other similar noncommercial uses. (Ord. 91-075, 1991; Ord. 88-13, 1988; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987; Ord. 84-38, 1984).
20.68.100 Accessory uses.
.101 Employee recreation facilities and play areas.
.102 Restaurants, cafes and cafeterias operated primarily for the convenience of employees, clients and customers of the district.
.103 Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.
.104 When auxiliary to a principally permitted use: electric utility facilities; substations; generating plants, if less than 50 megawatt (MW) net plant capability; gas works; sewage disposal facilities; solid waste landfills and incinerators.
.105 Other accessory uses and buildings, including security services, customarily appurtenant to a principally permitted use.
.106 On-site treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes associated with outright permitted uses or approved conditional uses subject to the most current siting criteria under Chapter 173-303 WAC. (Ord. 89-10, 1989; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987).
20.68.150 Conditional uses.
.151 Solid waste disposal facilities and sites of a permanent nature including, but not limited to, landfills, incinerators, and transfer stations, excluding sewage sludge permitted by the Whatcom County department of public health in accordance with WAC 173-304-300; provided that the hearing examiner determines that the proposed facility or site meets the following conditions;
(1) The facility or site will not be located within any area identified in an adopted critical areas ordinance or 100-year floodplain unless outside of the floodplain and at least three feet in elevation higher than the floodway elevation;
(2) Filling or excavation, structures, or non-mobile machinery for all facilities except inert, demolition, and wood waste landfills will not be located within 1,000 feet of any zone district other than Agriculture or Industrial Zoning Districts, nor any public park, recreation area, wildlife refuge, archaeological and historic areas, shoreline under the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Management Program, unless temporary and of less than 12 months duration; structures used for offices, storage areas for equipment, and weigh scales may be located within 1,000 feet, but no closer than 100 feet or the district setbacks, whichever is greater, if impacts on the adjoining use are shown to be in keeping with the existing and permitted uses in the area;
(3) Inert, demolition, and wood waste landfills will not have any filling or excavation areas, structures, or machinery located within 500 feet of any zone district other than Agriculture or Industrial Zoning Districts, nor any public park, recreation area, wildlife refuge, archaeological and historic areas, shoreline under the jurisdiction of the Shoreline Management Program, unless temporary and of less than 12 months duration; structures used for offices, storage areas for equipment, and weigh scales may be located within 1,000 feet, but no closer than 100 feet or the district setbacks, whichever is greater, if impacts on the adjoining use are shown to be in keeping with the existing and permitted uses in the area;
(4) The facility or site will not result in filling or excavation, location of structures or buildings, driveways or machinery use except for vegetation maintenance within 100 feet of any property line and except for driveways within 150 feet of any county or state road right-of-way;
(5) The facility or site will have vehicular approaches designed to minimize conflict between automobile and truck traffic, will maintain the carrying capacity of county roads, and will be located on a road classified as all weather, except where use is shown to be intermittent and easily delayed until emergency conditions have passed;
(6) The facility or site has complied with the provisions of WCC 20.84.200 and all other ordinances and laws regulating solid waste facilities and sites, such as but not limited to WCC Title 24, the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, as well as state and federal regulations concerning solid waste facilities and sites;
(7) All landfills have a final closure plan meeting the requirements of WCC Title 24 and of Chapter 173-304 WAC, and the closure plan includes:
(a) Reclamation in two to 10 acre increments, as appropriately responsive to the size and intensity of the particular activity, with seeding to be accomplished annually but no later than September 30th; and
(b) Permanent vegetative cover that will maintain in healthy growing condition with the level of maintenance that is covered through the financial assurance for post-closure activities.
(8) The buffer areas and visual screening shall include a minimum of 50 feet wide of landscaping meeting the requirements of WCC 20.80.300 (Landscaping);
.152 Uses allowed in the Light Impact Industrial zone as permitted uses, WCC 20.66.100, subject to the following:
(1) A finding by the hearing examiner that allowing the use will not limit the supply of land available to meet the demand for future heavy industrial uses.
(2) Filing of a deed restriction acknowledging that heavy industrial uses are the preferred uses in the zone and agreeing not to protest proposed heavy industrial uses allowed in the zone in accordance with Chapter 20.68 WCC, and to refrain from legal action against any heavy industrial use in compliance with the regulations of WCC Title 20 and any conditions of approval which might have been proposed.
.153 Transitory solid waste facilities for treatment, storage, or collection including, but not limited to: recycle centers and drop boxes for household materials excluding large items such as automobiles or major appliances; noncommercial composting and mulching facilities; and including but not limited to the type of facilities operated by neighborhood or public service organizations.
.154 Treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes subject to the following:
(1) The eight criteria for a conditional use listed under WCC 20.84.200.
(2) The most current state siting criteria under Chapter 173-303 WAC.
(3) It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to document to the satisfaction of the approving body the anticipated sources, types, volumes and final disposition of hazardous wastes to be collected and the type of treatments associated with those wastes. The permit shall be limited exclusively to those types of wastes and treatments as documented and approved.
(4) Total off-site facility capacity shall be limited to that needed to treat and store wastes generated within Whatcom County by generators requiring off-site management of hazardous wastes; provided, however, waste streams may be sourced from other jurisdictions through interagency zone designation agreements as approved by the county council, not to exceed 10 percent of the total local hazardous waste stream.
(5) Prior to occupancy of the facility, the State Department of Ecology shall certify to the county that the facility has been constructed consistent with state requirements.
(6) As a condition of approval, the applicant shall be required to keep and maintain accurate and current records of the types, amounts, sources, and final disposition of hazardous wastes collected. The applicant shall provide such records annually to the county, or sooner upon county request. If the facility is found to be exceeding the waste stream limitations or permit restrictions, the county staff shall so report to the approving body who shall have the authority to revoke the permit, following a public hearing, if the limitation has been exceeded absent an emergency situation. Any emergency must be documented by county staff.
(7) Annual inspections of the facility shall be a minimum requirement. The applicant shall be required to forward copies of all facility inspection reports to the county. If deficiencies are found, the operator shall, within 15 days, submit to the county for approval an implementation schedule of corrective measures. Such schedule shall include specific completion dates and inspection reporting procedures.
If the state does not inspect the facility within the year, the applicant shall be required to arrange and bear all costs for an inspection by a qualified and independent inspection agency satisfactory to the county.
(8) Should the facility be found to consistently operate in a manner unsatisfactory to the county in regard to the public health and safety, the permit may be revoked by the approving body following a public hearing. (Ord. 91-075, 1991; Ord. 91-013, 1991; Ord. 88-76, 1988).
20.68.200 Prohibited uses.
.201 All other uses.
.202 In the urban fringe subarea the following uses are prohibited: petroleum refinery and the manufacturing of products thereof, manufacturing and processing of rubber, plastics, chemical, paper, asbestos and products derived thereof; and primary metal industries. (Ord. 91-075, 1991).

WHATCOM COUNTY GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (GC)
20.62.050 Permitted uses.
Unless otherwise provided herein, permitted and conditional uses shall be administered pursuant to the applicable provisions of Chapter 20.80 WCC (Supplementary Requirements) and Chapter 20.84 WCC (Variances, Conditional Uses and Appeals), the Whatcom County SEPA Ordinance, the Whatcom County Subdivision Ordinance and the Whatcom County Shoreline Management Program.
.051 Automobile, motorcycle, marine and farm implement sales, repair and service; provided that all repair services are conducted within an enclosed building.
.052 Automobile service stations, car washes and public garages.
.053 Mobile home and recreational vehicle sales.
.054 Eating and drinking establishments.
.055 Rental agencies.
.056 Indoor commercial recreation facilities limited to bowling alleys, skating rinks, indoor theaters and physical fitness centers.
.057 Passenger terminal facilities.
.058 Service establishment including but not limited to barber and beauty shops, laundries, dry cleaners, furniture repair, frozen food lockers, funeral parlors, animal hospitals, auction houses, financial institutions, fraternal organizations and professional offices.
.059 Retail establishments including but not limited to grocery, liquor, drug, sundries, variety, building supplies, clothing, florist, nurseries, optical, sporting goods, appliance, music and pet stores.
.060 Printing and publishing establishments.
.061 Public utilities.
.062 Rental storage establishments.
.063 Public and community facilities including police and fire stations, libraries, community centers, recreation facilities, and other similar noncommercial uses.
.064 Hotels and motels.
.065 One single-family dwelling per lot of record subject to:
(1) Health department requirements regarding soil type and water supply.
(2) Height regulations, lot coverage, open space, development standards and performance standards shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20.20 WCC; except that side and rear yard setbacks shall be 10 feet from vacant, adjacent, commercially zoned properties.
(3) A deed restriction recorded with the Whatcom County auditor is attached to the lot(s) at the time of building permit issuance stating that the dwelling(s) is located in a General Commercial zone and buyers should be aware that commercial uses will be allowed on surrounding parcels and owners have no grounds for protest.
.066 Duplexes and multifamily dwellings not to exceed 18 units per acre subject to:
(1) Availability of adequate public sewer, or water, and appropriate storm drainage;
(2) The maximum number of units shall be determined by the health department based on soil type and water supply;
(3) Provision of adequate right-of-way and street improvements to bring adjacent roadways up to necessary standards;
(4) Height regulations, lot coverage, open space, development standards and performance standards shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 20.22 WCC;
(5) Site plan review shall be done by the technical review committee to ensure compliance with the intent of the general development standards in WCC 20.62.650. Four or less units per acre are exempt from this requirement.
(6) A deed restriction recorded with the Whatcom County auditor is attached to the lot(s) at the time of building permit issuance stating that the dwelling(s) is located in a General Commercial zone and buyers should be aware that commercial uses will be allowed on surrounding parcels and owners have no grounds for protest. (Ord. 96-056 Att. A § M1, 1996; Ord. 94-017, 1994; Ord. 88-53, 1988; Ord. 88-28, 1988; Ord. 88-13, 1988; Ord. 87-12, 1987; Ord. 87-11, 1987).
20.62.100 Accessory uses.
.101 One residential unit for owner-manager or caretaker when part of a building in which the primary use is located.
.102 Uses incidental to the primary permitted uses.
.103 On-site treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes associated with outright permitted uses or approved conditional uses subject to the most current siting criteria under Chapter 173-303 WAC. (Ord. 89-10, 1989; Ord. 88-29, 1988).
20.62.150 Conditional uses.
.151 Commercial wholesaling.
.152 Churches and cemeteries.
.153 Amusement parks, outdoor theaters and other outdoor commercial recreation, including golf courses.
.154 Recreational vehicle parks for transient motor homes and tourist trailers.
.155 Animal kennels.
.156 Commercial truck service facilities including truck fueling, repair and storage operations, overnight accommodations and restaurants.
.157 Residences on premises in a commercial structure where any business is conducted other than taverns, restaurants and recreational facilities provided:
(1) All height limits and setback requirements can be met.
(2) The overall residential density does not exceed 12 units per acre. (Ord. 96-056 Att. A § M2, 1996; Ord. 90-41, 1990; Ord. 88-29, 1988; Ord. 82-58, 1982).

[Ord. 2023-11-033 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 2019-09-029 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 2015-11-044 §§ 10 (Exh. H), 11 (Exh. I); Ord. 2010-12-068].

20.00.095 King Mountain neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential Multi	Planned	High	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 Rd. to full urban collector arterial standard.
2	Residential Single	Detached, cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached; mixed: limited duplex and multifamily (see Special Regulations)	7,200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit; up to 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using cluster bonus provisions in Chapter 23.08 BMC or adopted city TDR program or 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 Street 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 multifamily units shall require planned residential development approval under Chapter 20.38 BMC and shall not exceed 25 percent of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site. Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site, except the director may waive this requirement; provided, that the duplex and multifamily housing is abutting or across the street right-of-way from a nonresidential single zone for the purpose of providing a transition area between zoning districts. No more than four single-family attached dwelling units allowed. Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC. *The density bonus may exceed 50 percent total maximum under Chapter 23.08 BMC 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 Street Rd. to full secondary 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.	No more than four single-family attached dwelling units allowed. Cluster bonus provisions in Chapter 23.08 BMC are not allowed.
6	Residential Single	Detached, cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached; mixed: limited duplex and multifamily (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 Chapter 23.08 BMC 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 Street Rd. to full secondary arterial standard. Improvement of E. Bakerview Rd. 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 multifamily units shall require planned residential development approval under Chapter 20.38 BMC and shall not exceed 25 percent of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site. Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site, except the director may waive this requirement; provided, that the duplex and multifamily housing is abutting or across the street right-of-way from a nonresidential single zone for the purpose of providing a transition area between zoning districts. No more than four single-family attached dwelling units allowed. Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC. *The density bonus may exceed 50 percent total maximum under Chapter 23.08 BMC 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 multifamily (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 Chapter 23.08 BMC 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.	Dedication and improvement of James Street Rd. to full secondary arterial standard. Improvement of East 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 multifamily units shall require planned residential development approval under Chapter 20.38 BMC and shall not exceed 25 percent of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site. Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site, except the director may waive this requirement; provided, that the duplex and multifamily housing is abutting or across the street right-of-way from a nonresidential single zone for the purpose of providing a transition area between zoning districts. No more than four single-family attached dwelling units allowed. Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC. *The density bonus may exceed 50 percent total maximum under Chapter 23.08 BMC but density shall not exceed 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit.
8	Residential Multi	Planned	Medium up to 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using density bonus provisions, 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 East 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.	Development may exceed the 50 percent limitation pursuant to Chapter 23.08 BMC provided the overall density does not exceed 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit.
9	Residential Multi	Planned	Medium up to 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using density bonus provisions, 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.	Development may exceed the 50 percent limitation pursuant to Chapter 23.08 BMC provided the overall density does not exceed 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit.
10	Residential Multi	Planned	Medium up to 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using density bonus provisions, 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 Street Rd. to full secondary arterial standard. Improvement of East Bakerview Rd. to full primary arterial standard. Improvement of Telegraph Rd. to full collector arterial standard.	*Development may exceed the 50 percent limitation pursuant to Chapter 23.08 BMC provided the overall density does 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 Street Rd. to full secondary arterial standard. Improvement of Telegraph Rd. to full collector arterial standard.	No more than four single-family attached dwelling units allowed. Cluster bonus provisions in Chapter 23.08 BMC are not allowed.
12	Residential Single	Detached: cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached; mixed: limited duplex and multifamily (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 Chapter 23.08 BMC 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.	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 required to Hannegan Rd.	Duplex and multifamily units shall require planned residential development approval under Chapter 20.38 BMC and shall not exceed 25 percent of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site. Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site, except the director may waive this requirement; provided, that the duplex and multifamily housing is abutting or across the street right-of-way from a nonresidential single zone for the purpose of providing a transition area between zoning districts. No more than four single-family attached dwelling units allowed. Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC. *The density bonus may exceed the 50 percent total maximum under Chapter 23.08 BMC but density shall not exceed 4,300 sq. ft. per dwelling unit.
13	Residential Multi	Planned	Medium; up to 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using density bonus provisions, 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 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 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.	Improvement of James Street to full secondary arterial standard. (New alignment from current terminus to Van Wyck/Thomas Rd.; ROW dedication and three-fourths abutting improvements required.)	Development may exceed the 50% limitation pursuant to Chapter 23.08 BMC provided the overall density does not exceed 1,800 sq. ft. per dwelling unit. A portion of Area 13 is subject to Concomitant Agreement No. 2009‑0459 requiring a master plan and implementing development regulations approved by the city.
14	Residential Single	Detached, cluster attached	7,200 sq. ft. min. detached lot size. 1 lot per 7,200 sq. ft. overall cluster density.	Floodplain; floodway; shoreline; wetlands; clearing; buffer freeway.	A sanitary sewer pump station or trunk line should be constructed prior to development.	See neighborhood plan text for Area 1.
14A	Residential Multi	Planned, Mixed, Neighborhood Commercial Uses allowed. Retail and personal services not to exceed 10,000 sq. ft. of total floor area within Area 14A.	Medium	Buffering/screening of I-5 from adjacent single-family designations required. Primary access at the Orchard Drive/James Street intersection.	Dedication and construction of Orchard Drive in a plan approved by the city. Dedication and construction of a north/south public trail through the site along the western portion of Area 14A with a connection to the Bay to Baker Trail in a location approved by the Parks and Recreation Department.	No minimum lot size, no public street frontage required for individual lots, reduced yard setbacks permitted, no maximum lot coverage requirement, street standards may be reduced. Actual standards shall be established through the planned development process. Medical offices and medical related uses are exempt from the commercial density limitations provided Orchard Street Extension is dedicated and constructed to arterial standards as a through road, the medical uses comprise no more than 12 acres of the site fronting Orchard Drive, and the medical uses are planned as a campus.
15	Residential Single/ Multi	Planned	Low	Protection of Baker Creek	Building and parking setbacks on East Bakerview shall meet minimum planned development requirements.	A multifamily component not to comprise more than 25 percent of the total dwelling units allowed for property over two acres is permitted. Conditional uses may be considered through the planned development process. Density bonuses, achieved through incorporation of performance criteria for cluster development in the Bellingham land division ordinance, BMC Title 23, and transfer of development rights can be used to increase the number of units to 10 per acre, or 4,356 sq. ft. per unit. To use the TDR density bonus, a property owner can purchase development rights from a Lake Whatcom watershed land owner or use 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).
16	Public	School	None	Critical areas. In addition to arterial streets, provide local pedestrian and bicycle access between adjacent developments. Limit access points on arterial streets. Construct and mitigate for public trails, bicycle lanes, and pedestrian connections as indicated in the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans. Include connections to city trail systems and between new residential developments.	Improvement of E. Bakerview Rd. to ¾ arterial street standard. Improvement of Cougar Road to ¾ residential street standard.	In addition to arterial streets, provide local pedestrian and bicycle access between adjacent developments. Limit access points on arterial streets. Construct and mitigate for public trails, bicycle lanes, and pedestrian connections as indicated in the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans. Include connections to city trail systems and between new residential developments. Improve Cougar Road access to the area to provide capacity for anticipated trips, queuing, and parking volumes.

[Ord. 2023-11-034 §§ 2 (Exh. B), 3; Ord. 2022-11-025 § 10 (Exh. C); Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2018-12-036 § 14 (Exh. D); Ord. 2017-09-023 § 3 (Exh. C); Ord. 2013-12-083 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 2013-04-026 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 2011-03-011; Ord. 2010-12-068; Ord. 2009-08-055; Ord. 2009-08-054; Ord. 2009-06-037; Ord. 2008-12-106].

20.00.100 Lettered Streets neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

LETTERED STREETS NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING MAP

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	Urban Village	Fountain district	See BMC 20.37.200, Fountain district urban village	None	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	High	Conversions on lot of record to duplex; historic; setback reductions with conditions as stated under Special Regulations; design criteria for multifamily housing of two 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 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.
4	Public	Housing, public	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)	High	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.; historic.	None	Offices and multifamily structures of two units or more shall be subject to design criteria as specified in the Land Use and Development Code.
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 or 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 through 20.35.085, old town overlay district.
12	Repealed by Ord. 2014-09-049.
13	Repealed by Ord. 2014-09-049.
14	Residential Multi	Multiple, mixed (offices allowed)	High	Historic; conversions on lots of record to duplex permitted; office uses permitted on properties fronting “F” St. and Dupont Street; usable space fee option	None	Offices and multifamily structures of two units or more shall be subject to design criteria as specified in the Land Use and Development Code.
15	Repealed by Ord. 2014-09-049.
16	Urban Village	Downtown district	See BMC 20.37.500 through 20.37.560, downtown district urban village	Shoreline	None	None
17	Public	Park	N/A	None	None

[Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2021-10-040 §§ 11, 13; Ord. 2014-09-049 §§ 18, 19 (Exh. D); Ord. 2014-04-022 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 2010-10-057; Ord. 2008-12-111; Ord. 2008-03-022; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.110 Meridian neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Industrial	Planned (uses limited to those in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial zone as of April 1996, and shown in Attachment 1). Heavy industrial uses are not allowed. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited in this area.	N/A	Access; internal circulation; wetlands; buffers separating industrial from residential uses.	Sign No Protest LID Agreement for possible future improvements to Pacific Highway; contiguous road from Northwest to Pacific Highway generally along the northern boundary of Area 1 (extension of Division Rd. unimproved). Evaluation of development proposals for compatibility with airport operations. Preservation of existing natural drainage ways and wetlands. Mitigation of stormwater impacts from development. General water system improvements will be made by the city to provide the pressure and volume necessary for full development density. Properties abutting on a city owned water or sewer system must extend that system as condition of development.	See Attachment 1 – Whatcom County LII Zoning Uses.
1A	Industrial	Planned (uses limited to those in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial zone as of April 1996, and shown in Attachment 1, as well as uses permitted in the city’s planned industrial zone). Heavy industrial uses are not allowed. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited in this area.	N/A	Access; internal circulation; wetlands; buffers separating industrial from residential uses.	Sign No Protest LID Agreement for possible future improvements to Pacific Highway and I-5; construction of a contiguous road from Northwest to Pacific Highway generally along the northern boundary of Area 1, 1A, 2, and 5 (extension of Mahogany Avenue unimproved). Evaluation of development proposals for compatibility with airport operations. Properties abutting on a city owned water or sewer system must extend that system as condition of development.	See Attachment 1 – Whatcom County LII Zoning Uses.

Area

Zoning

Use Qualifier

Density

Special Conditions

Prerequisite Considerations

Special Regulations

Industrial

Planned (uses limited to those in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial zone as of April 1996, and shown in Attachment 1). Heavy industrial uses are not allowed. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited in this area.

N/A

Access; internal circulation; wetlands; buffers separating industrial from residential uses.

Sign No Protest LID Agreement for possible future improvements to Pacific Highway; contiguous road from Northwest to Pacific Highway generally along the northern boundary of Area 1 (extension of Division Rd. unimproved). Evaluation of development proposals for compatibility with airport operations. Preservation of existing natural drainage ways and wetlands. Mitigation of stormwater impacts from development.

General water system improvements will be made by the city to provide the pressure and volume necessary for full development density. Properties abutting on a city owned water or sewer system must extend that system as condition of development.

See Attachment 1 – Whatcom County LII Zoning Uses.

Industrial

Planned (uses limited to those in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial zone as of April 1996, and shown in Attachment 1, as well as uses permitted in the city’s planned industrial zone). Heavy industrial uses are not allowed. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited in this area.

N/A

Access; internal circulation; wetlands; buffers separating industrial from residential uses.

Sign No Protest LID Agreement for possible future improvements to Pacific Highway and I-5; construction of a contiguous road from Northwest to Pacific Highway generally along the northern boundary of Area 1, 1A, 2, and 5 (extension of Mahogany Avenue unimproved). Evaluation of development proposals for compatibility with airport operations.

Properties abutting on a city owned water or sewer system must extend that system as condition of development.

See Attachment 1 – Whatcom County LII Zoning Uses.

Whatcom County Light Impact Industrial Zone (Chapter 20.66 WCC) April 1996

PERMITTED USES:

Fabrication of: office machines; furniture; paper products; leather products; glass products; instruments such as watches; surgical and scientific products; electrical equipment; and rubber and plastic products

Manufacture and fabrication of jewelry, silverware, toys, etc.

Manufacture, processing, treatment of metal products and machinery

Manufacture, processing, treatment and fabrication of lumber and campers

Manufacture of glass, pottery, and shaping of stone products; bottling plants

Processing and packaging of drug, pharmaceutical, perfumes, cosmetics

Boat building and repair

Printing, publishing and book binding

Bottling plants

Rail, truck, and freight terminals and related services

Wholesale trade or storage

Business firm headquarters and professional offices

Construction contractors’ offices and yards

Building material yards

Communications including broadcasting and transmitting towers

Eating establishments, convenience grocery stores and gas stations primarily for employees and customers of the LII district; and public uses and community facilities

Churches

ACCESSORY USES:

Employee recreation and play areas

Temporary buildings for construction purposes

Testing and experimentation in connection with a permitted use

Retail sales of merchandise manufactured, assembled or stored on the site

On-site treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes associated with outright permitted uses or approved conditional uses

CONDITIONAL USES:

Manufacture of hydraulic cement, plaster products, and nonmetallic mineral products

Manufacture of sands

Collection, transfer, repacking, cutting and grading of food and beverage products

Repair sales and accessory sales for motor vehicles, boats and farm implements

Solid waste facilities

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
2	Residential Single	Planned, mixed	Up to four units per acre or 10,000 square feet minimum detached lot size. Density bonuses achieved through incorporation of certain design features (see Attachment 2) can be used to increase the number of single-family dwelling units to seven units per acre. Transfer of development rights (TDRs) can also be used to increase the number of units from seven to 10 units per acre. To use the TDR density bonus, a property owner can purchase development rights from a Lake Whatcom watershed land owner or use 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 a 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 planned development review shall include a letter from the Bellingham finance department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP. Mixed uses shall be subject to and consistent with city adoption of an urban/mixed residential zoning district; and may include cluster attached/detached (one lot/10,000 sq. ft. overall cluster density), and multifamily units (one unit/3,600 sq. ft.) Density bonuses achieved through incorporation of certain design features (see Attachment 2) can be used to increase the number of multifamily units to 18 or 2,500 sq. ft./unit. Transfer of development rights, or payment of “fees in lieu of” as described above, can also be used to increase the number of units to 24 or 1,800 sq. ft. per unit.	Access, spacing of curb cuts along Northwest Ave; drainage; wetlands; buffers		See Attachment 2 – Area 2 Density Bonus Criteria

Area

Zoning

Use Qualifier

Density

Special Conditions

Prerequisite Considerations

Special Regulations

Residential Single

Planned, mixed

Up to four units per acre or 10,000 square feet minimum detached lot size. Density bonuses achieved through incorporation of certain design features (see Attachment 2) can be used to increase the number of single-family dwelling units to seven units per acre.

Transfer of development rights (TDRs) can also be used to increase the number of units from seven to 10 units per acre.

To use the TDR density bonus, a property owner can purchase development rights from a Lake Whatcom watershed land owner or use 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 a 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 planned development review shall include a letter from the Bellingham finance department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP.

Mixed uses shall be subject to and consistent with city adoption of an urban/mixed residential zoning district; and may include cluster attached/detached (one lot/10,000 sq. ft. overall cluster density), and multifamily units (one unit/3,600 sq. ft.)

Density bonuses achieved through incorporation of certain design features (see Attachment 2) can be used to increase the number of multifamily units to 18 or 2,500 sq. ft./unit.

Transfer of development rights, or payment of “fees in lieu of” as described above, can also be used to increase the number of units to 24 or 1,800 sq. ft. per unit.

Access, spacing of curb cuts along Northwest Ave; drainage; wetlands; buffers

See Attachment 2 – Area 2 Density Bonus Criteria

Density Bonus Criteria (Design Features)

Minimum Performance Criteria

For all single-family development (detached and attached) and multifamily development, the following performance criteria should be required:

1. The proposed design addresses any environmental limitations identified in neighborhood planning areas, including wetlands, steep slopes, water courses, views, etc.;

2. The proposed design is compatible with the existing topography, and locates development to preserve valuable natural amenities such as isolated mature trees, wooded areas, scenic views, water courses, wetlands, and indigenous plants or animal habitats;

3. Physical and visual links between existing parks and other public open spaces are developed using drainage courses, creeks, greenways, ravines, shorelines, hillsides, and wooded areas whenever possible.

Bonuses (Design Features)

Density bonuses (design features) can be used to increase the number of single-family dwelling units from four units per acre, or approximately 10,000 sq. ft. per unit, to seven units per acre, or approximately 6,200 sq. ft. per unit. Transfers of development rights (TDRs) could also be used to increase the number of units from seven to 10 units per acre, or approximately 4,300 sq. ft. per unit.

Bonuses can also be used to increase the number of multifamily from 12 or approximately 3,600 sq. ft. per unit to 18 units per acre or 2,500 sq. ft. per unit. To increase the number of units from 18 to 24 units or approximately 1,800 sq. ft. per unit, TDRs would be needed.

The following bonuses are allowed in the UR-MX ordinance for Bellingham’s urban growth area (UGA) and would be allowed for increase in density in Area 4, Meridian neighborhood:

1. Provision of common open space that will serve the needs of the development’s residents and would include such facilities as play areas with equipment, basketball courts, handball courts, ball fields, tennis courts or swimming pools. Usable open space on the roof of a building may qualify as improved open space.

2. Provision for the preservation or restoration of historically or architecturally significant structures. The burden of designation of such structures or features as significant shall be upon the applicant. Final determination as to significance shall be made by the planning director.

3. Provision of innovative techniques such as zero lot lines, full use of alleys throughout the development, provision of design guidelines, etc.

4. Provision of housing accessible to families with household incomes which do not exceed 80 percent of median income in Bellingham as determined by HUD.

Not more than 25 percent of any overall development which takes advantage of this provision may be in housing units serving households with incomes below 80 percent of median income.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
3	Industrial/ Commercial	Planned, mixed, uses listed in Attachment 4 are allowed, as well as uses permitted in the city’s planned industrial and planned commercial zones. (Attachment 5). (Attachment 4 is intended to include all uses allowed in Whatcom County’s gateway industrial zone as of April 1996.) Heavy industrial uses are not allowed. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited in this area.	N/A	Internal circulation; preservation of mature trees and vegetation whenever possible; required yards may be reduced to achieve pedestrian orientation; landscaping buffer between industrial/commercial and residential uses.	Contiguous road from Dover St. to Pacific Highway.	Development standards 1. The building masses, open spaces around them, landscaping, and signage are integrated in a manner that recognizes the area’s visibility from I-5. 2. Portals, service loading areas, automobile access points, exterior public activity locations, parking areas and similar features are located in a manner that both maximizes the efficient use of these facilities and recognizes and addresses the development’s visibility from Interstate 5, Bakerview and Northwest Ave. See design standards for Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
4	Commercial	Planned, residential units and mixed-use buildings are encouraged.	High for residential.	Internal circulation Preservation of mature trees and vegetation whenever possible; required yards may be reduced to achieve pedestrian orientation; landscaping buffer between industrial/commercial and residential uses.	Utilities Evaluation of development proposals for compatibility with airport operations, and for impacts on the I-5 corridor, and on the I‑5/West Bakerview and I-5/Northwest interchanges.	See design standards for Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

Area

Zoning

Use Qualifier

Density

Special Conditions

Prerequisite Considerations

Special Regulations

Industrial/
Commercial

Planned, mixed, uses listed in Attachment 4 are allowed, as well as uses permitted in the city’s planned industrial and planned commercial zones. (Attachment 5).

(Attachment 4 is intended to include all uses allowed in Whatcom County’s gateway industrial zone as of April 1996.) Heavy industrial uses are not allowed. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited in this area.

N/A

Internal circulation; preservation of mature trees and vegetation whenever possible; required yards may be reduced to achieve pedestrian orientation; landscaping buffer between industrial/commercial and residential uses.

Contiguous road from Dover St. to Pacific Highway.

Development standards

1. The building masses, open spaces around them, landscaping, and signage are integrated in a manner that recognizes the area’s visibility from I-5.

2. Portals, service loading areas, automobile access points, exterior public activity locations, parking areas and similar features are located in a manner that both maximizes the efficient use of these facilities and recognizes and addresses the development’s visibility from Interstate 5, Bakerview and Northwest Ave.

See design standards for Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.

Commercial

Planned, residential units and mixed-use buildings are encouraged.

High for residential.

Internal circulation

Preservation of mature trees and vegetation whenever possible; required yards may be reduced to achieve pedestrian orientation; landscaping buffer between industrial/commercial and residential uses.

Utilities

Evaluation of development proposals for compatibility with airport operations, and for impacts on the I-5 corridor, and on the I‑5/West Bakerview and I-5/Northwest interchanges.

See design standards for Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
5	Industrial/ Commercial	Planned, mixed, uses listed in Attachment 4 are allowed, as well as uses permitted in the city’s planned industrial and planned commercial zones (Attachment 5). (Attachment 4 is intended to include all uses allowed in Whatcom County’s gateway industrial zone as of April 1996.) Heavy industrial uses are not allowed. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited in this area.	N/A	Internal circulation; access; preservation of mature trees and vegetation whenever possible; required yards may be reduced to achieve pedestrian orientation; landscaping buffer between industrial/commercial and residential.	Utilities; contiguous road from Dover St. to Pacific Highway.	Development standards a. The building masses, open spaces around them, landscaping, and signage are integrated in a manner that recognizes the area’s visibility from I‑5. b. Portals, service loading areas, automobile access points, exterior public activity locations, parking areas and similar features are located in a manner that both maximizes the efficient use of these facilities and recognizes and addresses the development’s visibility from I-5, Bakerview, and Northwest Ave. c. Individual developments are designed to accommodate additional development on adjacent property in an integrated manner. See design standards for Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.

Area

Zoning

Use Qualifier

Density

Special Conditions

Prerequisite Considerations

Special Regulations

Industrial/
Commercial

Planned, mixed, uses listed in Attachment 4 are allowed, as well as uses permitted in the city’s planned industrial and planned commercial zones (Attachment 5). (Attachment 4 is intended to include all uses allowed in Whatcom County’s gateway industrial zone as of April 1996.) Heavy industrial uses are not allowed. Adult entertainment uses are prohibited in this area.

N/A

Internal circulation; access; preservation of mature trees and vegetation whenever possible; required yards may be reduced to achieve pedestrian orientation; landscaping buffer between industrial/commercial and residential.

Utilities; contiguous road from Dover St. to Pacific Highway.

Development standards

a. The building masses, open spaces around them, landscaping, and signage are integrated in a manner that recognizes the area’s visibility from I‑5.

b. Portals, service loading areas, automobile access points, exterior public activity locations, parking areas and similar features are located in a manner that both maximizes the efficient use of these facilities and recognizes and addresses the development’s visibility from I-5, Bakerview, and Northwest Ave.

c. Individual developments are designed to accommodate additional development on adjacent property in an integrated manner.

See design standards for Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.

Whatcom County Gateway Industrial Zone (Chapter 20.65 WCC) April 1996

PERMITTED USES:

– Office buildings;

– Business firm headquarters;

– Professional offices;

– Hotels, motels;

– Custom brokerage houses;

– Freight terminals;

– Indoor warehousing and storage;

– Parcel delivery service;

– Freight forwarding, inspection weighing services;

– Indoor packaging and crating;

– Wholesale trade or sales of industrial equipment;

– Light impact industrial uses related to services, distribution, manufacture and assembly of finished products contained within buildings, and do not require an EIS;

– Tourist commercial uses listed in WCC 20.63.050 through 20.63.062 , 20.63.101, and 20.63.151 through 20.63.154 ;

– Uses permitted and conditionally permitted in the neighborhood commercial zone district as listed in WCC 20.60.050 through 20.63.153 that are not dependent upon attracting freeway motorists;

– Agriculture, commercial horticulture, tree farming, excluding intensive animal husbandry, and public uses necessary in the gateway industrial district.

ACCESSORY USES:

– Employee recreation facilities;

– Temporary buildings for construction purposes;

– Screened outdoor storage;

– Retail sales and repair of merchandise manufactured, assembled, or stored on the site;

– Security and caretaker residences;

– Treatment and storage of hazardous wastes associated with permitted uses.

PLANNED COMMERCIAL.

(1) For all land designated commercial, the following standards shall apply:

(2) Range of Uses Possible. Any of the following uses may be permitted in a planned proposal within a commercial general use type designation; provided that any of such uses shall not be permitted where prohibited within the applicable neighborhood plans. Certain uses may also be excluded from a particular planned area by the commission if such use(s) are found to be incompatible with the surrounding area or unsuitable to the particular site. The final decision shall set forth the uses permitted for the subject property.

Range of Uses

(1) Retail facilities of all kinds except 1 and 2 below:

a. Heavy farm and/or construction equipment sales;

b. Feed, grain and/or farm supply sales.

(2) Branch; post office, banks, financial institutions and libraries (including drive-through financial facilities).

(3) Offices of all kinds.

(4) Personal service facilities, such as:

a. Barber and beauty shops;

b. Consumer credit agencies;

c. Laundry and dry cleaning establishments;

d. Computer data service;

e. Small animal care shops (keeping of three or fewer animals overnight is permitted as an accessory use if animals are kept in an enclosed structure).

(5) Commercial recreation facilities.

(6) Eating and/or drinking establishments.

(7) Repair shops for small equipment and items.

(8) Public uses and facilities when similar in nature to other permitted uses.

(9) Private clubs and lodges.

(10) Vocational and trade schools.

(11) Motels.

(12) Public utilities, exclusive of storage yards.

(13) Service stations for automobiles.

a. Complete minor auto repairs are permitted; however, engine overhaul, body and fender work, tire recapping and vehicle sales are prohibited.

(14) Publicly owned parks and playgrounds.

(15) Day care.

(16) Apartments in conjunction with other permitted uses.

(17) Neighborhood clubs and activity centers.

(18) Mini storage facilities which deal in the warehousing of personal residential goods.

(19) Warehousing and wholesaling of products, in conjunction with retail sales of the same product, offices and other nonretail permitted uses.

(20) Short-term rentals, per BMC 20.10.037.

(21) Mixed uses if specifically listed in the neighborhood land use plan.

(22) Any conditional use permitted in the commercial chapter for a neighborhood use qualifier.

(23) Adult entertainment uses shall be prohibited in the planned commercial district.

PLANNED INDUSTRIAL.

(1) For all land designated industrial, the following standards shall apply.

(2) Range of uses possible. (9173) Any of the following uses may be permitted in a planned proposal within an industrial general use type designation; provided, that any of such uses shall not be permitted where prohibited within the applicable neighborhood plan. Certain uses may also be excluded from a particular planned industrial area by the commission if such use(s) are found to be incompatible with the surrounding area or unsuitable to the particular site. The final decision shall set forth the uses permitted for the subject property.

Range of Uses

(1) Warehousing and wholesaling of the following goods:

a. Motor vehicle and automotive parts and supplies exclusive of automotive wrecking and junk yards;

b. Furniture and home furnishings;

c. Lumber and other construction material;

d. Sporting, recreational, photographic, hobby goods, and toys and supplies;

e. Electrical goods;

f. Hardware, and plumbing and heating equipment and supplies;

g. Machinery, equipment and supplies;

h. Paper and paper products;

i. Drugs, drug proprietaries and druggists’ sundries;

j. Apparel, piece goods and notions;

k. Groceries and related products;

l. Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages;

m. Miscellaneous nondurable goods, which do not constitute a fire, explosion or safety hazard.

(2) Manufacturing and assembly of the following products:

a. Dairy products;

b. Canned and preserved fruits and vegetables;

c. Bakery products;

d. Apparel and other products made from fabrics and similar material;

e. Furniture and fixtures;

f. Printing, publishing and allied industries;

g. Electrical and electronic machinery, equipment and supplies;

h. Measuring, analyzing and controlling instruments; photographic, medical and optical goods; watches and clocks;

i. Miscellaneous manufacturing industries which do not constitute a fire, explosion or safety hazard.

(3) Retail trade limited to the following:

a. Building materials, hardware, garden supply and mobile home dealers;

b. Automotive dealers and gasoline service stations;

c. Furniture, home furnishing and equipment stores;

d. Eating and drinking places;

e. Liquor stores;

f. Used merchandise stores;

g. Miscellaneous shopping goods stores;

h. Nonstore retailers;

i. Fuel and ice dealers, except fuel oil dealers and bottled gas dealers;

j. Other retail sales similar to the above.

(4) Service establishments dealing with the following:

a. Personal services (such as beauty and barber shops, shoe repair shops and laundry facilities);

b. Business services (such as advertising agencies, collection agencies, janitorial services, computer service and consulting);

c. Automotive repair, services and garages;

d. Miscellaneous repair services (such as radio, TV, watch, clock, and furniture repair);

e. Amusement and recreation services, except motion pictures (such as dance halls and bowling alleys);

f. Medical and dental laboratories;

g. Correspondence schools and vocational schools;

h. Membership organizations;

i. Small animal care shops (keeping of three or fewer animals overnight is permitted as an accessory use if animals are kept in an enclosed area);

j. Miscellaneous services (such as engineering, architectural and survey services);

k. Offices.

(5) Agricultural nurseries.

(6) Advertising devices.

(7) Veterinary services.

(8) Transportation and public utilities (such as freight operations, terminals, communication services and utility generation and transmission systems).

(9) Construction operations (such as construction offices and storage yards).

(10) Mixed uses, if specifically listed in the neighborhood land use plan.

(11) Hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities upon legislative approval of a site plan and subject to the requirements of BMC 20.16.020(G)(1).

(12) Adult entertainment uses (including adult motion picture theaters) subject to the standards in BMC 20.12.080.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
6	Commercial	Planned, residential units and mixed use buildings are encouraged	High for residential	Internal circulation; preservation of mature trees and vegetation whenever possible; required yards may be reduced to achieve pedestrian orientation, link adjacent developments, or accomplish usable and open space objectives. Landscaping buffer between commercial and residential.	Utilities; contribution of land or fees for neighborhood park and trail system.	See design standards for Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
7	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Internal circulation; development sensitive to hillside feature; required setbacks may be reduced to achieve pedestrian orientation, link adjacent developments, and consolidate usable and open space.	Utilities; land or fees for neighborhood park and trail system contribution.	See design standards for Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
8	Residential Single	Detached; mobile home park allowed (planned permit for expansion). Planned for density above 6,000 on parcel described herein.	6,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. The 3.3 acres vacant parcel (south of Barnes Rd. and north of vacated 3rd St.) adjoining the convalescent center may be developed at greater density (up to RM 2,500) through a planned permit with approval by the planning commission.	None for 6,000 sq. ft. detached lots; contribution to parks/trail system for higher density development.	None	See design standards for Areas 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
9	Commercial	Planned, residential units allowed; small scale office, 2,500 sq. ft. or less per building.	Minimum planned permit – residential four acres, commercial eight acres. Establish residential density through planned review process; density greater than RM 2,500 will require underground parking or an alternative approved by the planning commission.	Internal and pedestrian circulation; dedication of 10 feet right-of-way along Cordata Pkwy.	Utilities	None

Mixed Housing Types – each development phase or building group has at least two different building types. (Exceptions may occur for smaller sites where objectives for environmental protection, retention of natural features, site design, or parks/open space are better met with a single building type, such as attached townhouse or multi-story garden apartments.)

Pedestrian connections to adjacent developments.

Natural features incorporated into site plan/development, including retention of significant vegetation and supplemented by planting of trees capable of reaching significant height and canopy, where appropriate.

Buildings arranged around usable open space such as squares, commons, courtyards, plazas.

Surface parking lots are dispersed or broken up by landscaping strips throughout site to avoid the appearance of large paved parking areas; under-building parking is encouraged where economically and physically feasible. Locating parking at the rear or side of the lot is encouraged rather than along the full length of the street front. Shared parking for uses with different peak periods is encouraged.

Building design – pitched roofs with dormers, skylights or other features; repetition with variety rather than monotonous and continuous flat facades; break facade plane at regular intervals; use upper story setbacks at corners or side-yards; articulate entries with canopies, porches or other weather protection forms. Applicable to residential, mixed commercial-residential and town center concepts.

Flexible property line setbacks in commercial and residential to achieve linked developments, pedestrian orientation and usable/open space objectives.

Zero setbacks on public streets or interior service roads encouraged for commercial buildings.

Appropriate buffering between residential and commercial.

Multiple use buildings encouraged (residential and retail or office mix) – Housing provided above commercial use in a planned development will not be considered in residential density calculations.

Signs: Planned residential standards shall apply to residential complexes. Planned commercial standards shall apply to commercial or mixed-use buildings with the following modifications:

• Monument signs are permitted up to 120 square feet and 12 feet high; pole signs are not allowed.

• Wall-mounted signs are limited to seven percent of the primary building facade with maximum four-foot-high letters; and to three percent of the secondary building facade with maximum two-foot-high letters. (Logos are included in these percentages.)

• Parapet walls may not be erected for the sole purpose of extending sign heights and when they are not in character with the rest of the building or complex.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
10	Commercial	Planned – Regional Retail Center (subject to the Concomitant Agreement with Res. 34-86 filed under AF 1518797 and 1555668). See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines, Identity, Land Use subsection for a list of prohibited uses.	No max. density	Design guidelines*; internal circulation; stormwater management; fire flow; landscaping; access	None	*See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
11	Commercial	Planned See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines – Identity, Land Use subsection for a list of prohibited uses.	N/A	Access buffer; signs; water distribution design; flood; design guidelines*	None	*See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
12	Commercial	Planned, mixed – residential units are encouraged. See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines – Identity, Land Use subsection for a list of prohibited uses.	None for commercial; high for residential	Access; drainage; wetlands; buffers		See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines – Identity, Land Use subsection for a list of prohibited uses. This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
13	Residential Multi	Planned	Medium 3,600 sq. ft. per unit. Density bonuses to RM planned, 2,400 sq. ft. may be achieved if the project includes at least three of the elements listed under Special Regulations*	Access; drainage; wetlands; buffers	Contribution of land or fees for neighborhood park and trail system.	*Project must include at least three of the following: 1. More than two building types. 2. Provide a covered parking to unit ratio of at least 1:2 but not more than 1:1. Garages and carports must be integrated with the building design using similar materials, colors and design elements. 3. Provide a min. of 35 percent open space. 4. Provide a tot lot or play yard with playground equipment. 5. Provide an outdoor sport court (half a regulation basketball court or a regulation tennis court). 6. Provide other recreational facilities determined to be equivalent to those listed.
14	Commercial	Planned, Mixed – residential units and mixed-use buildings are encouraged. All uses allowed in the Whatcom County general commercial district as of August 1996 are allowed. Uses in the city’s planned commercial zone are allowed. See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines – Identity, Land Use subsection for a list of prohibited uses.	None for commercial; high for residential	Internal circulation; access; right-of-way dedication; preservation of mature trees and vegetation whenever possible; landscaping buffer between commercial and residential. drainage; wetlands; buffers		*See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines – Identity, Land Use subsection for a list of prohibited uses. This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
15	Commercial	Planned, mixed, residential All uses allowed and subject to the conditions specified in the Whatcom County general commercial zoning as of August 1996 are allowed. Uses identified in the city’s planned commercial zone are allowed. (Hotels, motels with convention facilities, permanent facilities for live and performing arts, and most types of government offices are prohibited as specified in more detail in the Meridian Commercial District* Development Guidelines.	None for commercial; high density for residential	Internal circulation; preservation of mature trees and vegetation whenever possible; vegetative buffer between commercial and residential development; drainage; wetlands; buffers		*See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines. This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
16	Commercial	Planned, see Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines, Identity, Land Use subsection for a list of prohibited uses.	N/A	Access; buffer; design guidelines*	None	*See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines. This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.

August 1996

Permitted Uses:

1. Automobile, motorcycle, marine and farm implement sales, repair and service; provided, that all repair services are conducted within an enclosed building.

2. Automobile service stations, car washes and public garages.

3. Mobile home and recreational vehicle sales.

4. Eating and drinking establishments.

5. Rental agencies.

6. Indoor commercial recreation facilities limited to bowling alleys, skating rinks, indoor theaters and physical fitness centers.

7. Passenger terminal facilities.

10. Printing and publishing establishments.

11. Public facilities and utilities.

12. Rental storage establishments.

13. Public and community facilities including police and fire stations, libraries, community centers, recreation facilities, and other similar noncommercial uses.

14. Hotels and motels.

15. One single-family dwelling per lot of record.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
17	Commercial	Planned, parking facilities for adjacent uses may be allowed. See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines – Identity, Land Use subsection for a list of prohibited uses.	N/A	Access design; design guidelines*	Sanitary sewer improvement; Cordata Pkwy. widening for left turn storage; 10 feet right-of-way dedication for Cordata Pkwy.	*See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines. This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
18	Commercial	Planned. See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines – Identity, Land Use subsection for a list of prohibited uses.	N/A	Access; flood; design guidelines*	None	*See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines. This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
19	Residential Multi	Planned	Medium density bonuses to RM planned, 2,400 sq. ft. may be achieved if the project includes at least three of the elements listed under Special Regulations*	Access; internal circulation; drainage; wetlands; buffers	10-foot right-of-way dedication on Bakerview Rd. for future road improvements; contribution of land or fees for neighborhood park and trail system.	*Project developing at a density of 2,400 to 3,599 square feet must include at least three of the following to earn density bonus: 1. More than two building types 2. Provide a covered parking to unit ratio of at least 1:2 but not more than 1:1. Garages and carports must be integrated with the building design using similar materials, colors and design elements. 3. Provide a minimum of 35 percent open space. 4. Provide a tot lot or play yard with playground equipment. 5. Provide an outdoor sport court (half a regulation basketball court or a regulation tennis court). 6. Provide other recreational facilities determined to be equivalent to those listed.
20	Residential single	Planned	10,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size or four units per acre. Density bonuses, achieved through use of performance criteria for cluster development found in the Bellingham land division ordinance, BMC Title 23, can be used to increase the number of units to seven units per acre, or 6,200 sq. ft. per unit. Transfer of development rights can also be used to further increase the number of units from seven to 10 per acre. To use the TDR density bonus, a property owner can purchase development rights from a Lake Whatcom watershed land owner or use 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 acquisition program (LWWPAP). The fee for a 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 planned development shall include a letter from the Bellingham finance department documenting the amount to be contributed to the LWWPAP.	Access; drainage; wetlands; buffers	10-foot right-of-way dedication on Bakerview Rd. for future road improvements; contribution of land or fees for neighborhood park and trail system.	None
21	Commercial	Planned – See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines, Identity, Land Use subsection for a list of prohibited uses.	None	Access; design guidelines*	None	* See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines. This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
22	Commercial	Planned – Limited light industrial uses allowed** See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines – Identity, Land Use subsection for a list of prohibited uses.	N/A	Access; buffer residential areas; design guidelines*	None	* See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines.
						**The following uses compromise the category of limited light industrial uses:
						Manufacturing of:
						– Apparel and other products made from fabrics and similar material
						– Furniture and fixtures
						– Printing, publishing and allied industries
						– Electrical and electronic machinery, equipment and supplies
						– Measuring, analyzing and controlling instruments; photographic, medical and optical goods; watches and clocks
						– Miscellaneous manufacturing industries which do not constitute a fire, explosion or safety hazard and are compatible with adjacent commercial development as determined by the director of planning and community development.
						This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
23	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Clearing; flood; wetlands; protection of Spring Creek corridor; buffer; neighborhood parks contribution.	Dedication of 30 feet of right-of-way for Cory St. between Prince and Kellogg.	None
24	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Clearing; flood; drainage; wetlands; buffer; protection of Spring Creek corridor; stormwater management; transportation; access.	Development along the east side of Cory will require dedication of 30 feet of right-of-way and improvement of Cory to one-half standard as an arterial between Prince and Kellogg. Internal access roads shall be provided to property west and east of Spring Creek.	None
25	Commercial	Planned – Limited light industrial uses allowed.**	None	Access; interface between commercial and industrial uses; design guidelines.*	None	*See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines.
		See Meridian Commercial District Development Guidelines – Identity, Land Use subsection for a list of prohibited uses.				*The following uses compromise the category of limited light industrial uses:
						Manufacturing of:
						– Apparel and other products made from fabrics and similar material
						– Furniture and fixtures
						– Printing, publishing and allied industries
						– Electrical and electronic machinery, equipment and supplies
						– Measuring, analyzing and controlling instruments; photographic, medical and optical goods; watches and clocks
						– Miscellaneous manufacturing industries which do not constitute a fire, explosion or safety hazard and are compatible with adjacent commercial development as determined by the director of planning and community development.
						This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
26	Commercial	Planned, Retail; Whatcom County PUD Ord., Chapter 20.85 WCC; Whatcom County Subdivision Ord., Chapter 21.30 WCC	Density as specified in the Cordata master plan and protective covenants.	All development shall comply with the Cordata master plan conditions, protective covenants, and all design and development guidelines; the Cordata design review committee shall review all proposals and give final approval prior to issuance of a building permit.	All stage 1 conditions of the Cordata master plan shall be met as required in the phasing schedule.	This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
27	Commercial	Planned	N/A	Access; drainage; buffers.	Internal access road; construction of Tull Rd.	This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
28	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Clearing; buffer; access; drainage.	Internal access roads.	None
29	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Clearing; flood; drainage; wetlands; buffer; protection of Spring Creek corridor; access.	Internal access roads to property west and east of Spring Creek.	None
30	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Clearing; buffer; access; drainage.	Internal access roads; construction of Tull Rd.	None
31	Industrial	Planned, light	N/A	Coordinated internal street and pedestrian circulation.	None	This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
32	Industrial	Planned, light	N/A	Clearing; access; internal circulation; buffers.	Road improvements on Guide Meridian, Kellogg Ave.; internal circulation.	This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
33	Industrial	Planned	N/A	Clearing; buffers.	Road improvements to Meridian, Horton Rd., Van Wyck Rd., Deemer Rd.; vehicle access; internal circulation; drainage; construction of Deemer Rd.	This area is exempt from retail size limits subject to conditions in BMC 20.10.025.
34	Industrial*	Planned, mixed commercial.	N/A	Controlled access with joint driveways; internal circulation.	Sidewalk improvements on Meridian St.	*See Attachment 7 – Allowed Uses for Area 34.
34	Industrial*	1. Permitted uses shall be limited to those permitted and accessory uses allowed in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial (LII) zone as of the date of annexation; retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited; retail sales of merchandise manufactured, assembled or stored on site consistent with the definition of accessory uses as defined in Chapter 20.97 WCC (Definitions) is allowed.	N/A		Sidewalk improvements on Meridian St.	*See Attachment 7 – Allowed Uses for Area 34.

Whatcom County Light Impact Industrial Uses

City of Bellingham
User Note: References to any section of the Whatcom County Code (WCC) are subject to interpretation and adaptation to city of Bellingham regulations and procedures as determined by the city of Bellingham planning director.
Planned Industrial (Mixed)
Area 34
Cordata Stage II/West Guide Annexation
PERMITTED USES
Manufacturing, processing, fabrication
• The manufacturing and processing of food of a nature that meets the purpose and performance standards of this district excluding primary processing of meat and fish products.
• Fabrication of office, computing and accounting machines.
• Manufacture of miscellaneous textile goods and fabrication of apparel including clothing, hats, caps, millinery fur products; and miscellaneous fabricated textile products.
• Fabrication of furniture and fixtures including household, office and public building furniture; and partitions, shelving and lockers.
• Fabrication of paper products including paperboard containers, boxes, carrion boxes and paper containers.
• Printing and publishing newspapers, periodicals and books; commercial printing; book binding; and manufacture of manifold business forms and greeting cards.
• Fabrication of leather products including belting; packing; cut stock and findings for shoes and boots; shoes; footwear; gloves and mittens; luggage; personal leather goods and handbags.
• Fabrication of glass products including glass products from prepared materials; stone cutting; and monuments.
• Processing and packaging of drugs, pharmaceuticals, perfumes and cosmetics.
• Fabrication of electrical equipment including industrial apparatus and household appliances, radio and television sets; communications equipment; electrical components and accessories; and electric lighting equipment and lamps.
• Fabrication of instruments, photographic goods, optical goods, watches and clocks, and including engineering, scientific, surgical, medical, dental and ophthalmic products.
• Manufacture and fabrication of jewelry, silverware, plated ware, musical instruments and parts, toys, sporting and athletic goods; pens, pencils and other office and artistic supplies; novelties, buttons and notions; and miscellaneous manufacture.
• Manufacture, processing, treatment or fabrication of metal products and machinery; provided, that smelters and re-melting mills and the manufacturing of turbines, oil machinery, mining machinery, industrial process ovens, paper, and textile or rolling mill machinery shall be prohibited.
• Manufacture, processing, treatment and fabrication of lumber, millwork, mobile homes, travel trailers, campers, miscellaneous wood products and other buildings, roofing and construction materials; provided, that all odor and noise producing processes shall be conducted within an enclosed structure equipped with such scrubbing, filtering equipment or noise reduction equipment as is necessary to mitigate the odor and/or noise produced.
• Fabrication of rubber products from finished rubber only and manufacture of miscellaneous plastic products from purchased resins only.
• Manufacture of glass, glass products, pottery and related products, and cutting and shaping of stone products.
• Bottling plants.
Transportation/communication facilities/offices
• Rail, truck and freight terminals; warehousing and storage; parcel delivery service; freight forwarding; inspection weighing services; and packaging and crating.
• Communications including telephone exchanges, and radio and television broadcasting stations and transmitting towers.
• Business firm headquarters and professional offices.
Other uses allowed
• Boat building and repair.
• Construction contractors’ business offices and storage and equipment yards.
• Wholesale trade or storage of durable and nondurable goods including automobile parts and supplies; tires and tubes; furniture and home furnishings; lumber and other construction materials; sporting goods, toys and hobby goods; metal service centers and offices; electrical goods; hardware, plumbing and heating equipment; machinery equipment and supplies; jewelry, watches and precious stones; other durable goods; paper and paper products; drugs, proprietaries and sundries; apparel, piece goods and notions; groceries and related products; beer, wine and distilled beverages; waste bottles; waste boxes; rags; waste paper; wiping rags and miscellaneous nondurable goods; provided, however, that trade, storage or processing of sulphur shall be prohibited.
• Building material yards, if screened by a fence and/or vegetation; provided, that screening shall not be required between two contiguous yards where the operator of each yard agrees that such screening is unnecessary.
• Eating establishments, convenience grocery stores, cafes and gas stations operating primarily for the convenience of employees, clients and customers of the district; providing the following criteria are met:
(1) Maximum floor area is 3,000 square feet per use;
(2) No more than two pump islands for each gas station;
(3) Centrally located within the district to primarily serve the industrial uses of this district and not to primarily serve adjacent nonindustrial uses.
Public uses and community facilities
• Churches.
• Residential development limited to nursing homes, assisted living, and other residential uses associated with a church campus is allowed.
• Public uses and community facilities including police and fire stations, libraries, community centers, recreation facilities and other similar noncommercial uses.
Similar uses allowed
• Other uses similar in nature to the uses listed above which are consistent with the purpose and intent of the district to be approved through the planned development process.
Accessory uses
• Employee recreation facilities and play areas.
• Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.
• Testing and experimentation in connection with a principally permitted use.
• Other accessory uses and buildings, including security and caretaker residences, customarily appurtenant to a principally permitted use.
• Retail sales of merchandise manufactured, assembled or stored on the site and consistent with the definition of accessory uses as defined in Chapter 20.97 WCC (Definitions).*
• On-site treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes associated with outright permitted uses.
• Billboards, subject to the provisions of this title, and only within the Bellingham overlay zones delineated by BMC 20.08.020, Figure 15.
• Consistent with the Meridian neighborhood, the following uses are prohibited: permanent facilities for live or performing arts, and government offices except Armed Forces recruiting offices, branch post offices, and branch libraries or public safety facilities (such as fire stations).
*WCC 20.97.005, Accessory Use:
Accessory use means a use customarily incidental to a permitted use; provided, that such use shall be located on the same lot as the permitted use except where specifically permitted elsewhere in zoning district regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
35	Industrial*	Planned, mixed commercial, and residential, except that: 1. Permitted uses shall be limited to those permitted and accessory uses allowed in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial (LII) zone as of the date of annexation; 2. Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited; retail sales of merchandise manufactured, assembled or stored on site consistent with the definition of accessory uses as defined in Chapter 20.97 WCC (Definitions) is allowed; and residential development limited to nursing homes, assisted living, and other residential uses associated with a church campus is allowed. Conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial (LII) zone as of the date of annexation may be allowed in this area as part of the planned development process.	High for residential	Limited access; joint driveways; internal circulation; Wetland and Stream Ordinance.	Sidewalk improvements on Meridian St. appropriate alignment of the east-west Slater Connector arterial route with the intersection at Meridian St. shall be determined.	*See Attachment 8 – List of Permitted Uses in Area 35.

Area

Zoning

Use Qualifier

Density

Special Conditions

Prerequisite Considerations

Special Regulations

Industrial*

Planned, mixed commercial, and residential, except that:

1. Permitted uses shall be limited to those permitted and accessory uses allowed in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial (LII) zone as of the date of annexation;

2. Retail development not associated with industrial uses is prohibited; retail sales of merchandise manufactured, assembled or stored on site consistent with the definition of accessory uses as defined in Chapter 20.97 WCC (Definitions) is allowed; and residential development limited to nursing homes, assisted living, and other residential uses associated with a church campus is allowed.

Conditional uses allowed in Whatcom County’s light impact industrial (LII) zone as of the date of annexation may be allowed in this area as part of the planned development process.

High for residential

Limited access; joint driveways; internal circulation; Wetland and Stream Ordinance.

Sidewalk improvements on Meridian St. appropriate alignment of the east-west Slater Connector arterial route with the intersection at Meridian St. shall be determined.

*See Attachment 8 – List of Permitted Uses in Area 35.

CITY OF BELLINGHAM PLANNED INDUSTRIAL (MIXED) – AREA 35
User Note: References to any section of the Whatcom County Code (WCC) are subject to interpretation and adaptation to city of Bellingham regulations and procedures as determined by the city of Bellingham planning director.
Cordata Stage II/West Guide Annexation
Permitted uses
Manufacturing, processing, fabrication
• The manufacturing and processing of food of a nature that meets the purpose and performance standards of this district excluding primary processing of meat and fish products.
• Fabrication of office, computing and accounting machines.
• Manufacture of miscellaneous textile goods and fabrication of apparel including clothing, hats, caps, millinery fur products; and miscellaneous fabricated textile products.
• Fabrication of furniture and fixtures including household, office and public building furniture; and partitions, shelving and lockers.
• Fabrication of paper products including paperboard containers, boxes, carrion boxes and paper containers.
• Printing and publishing newspapers, periodicals and books; commercial printing; book binding; and manufacture of manifold business forms and greeting cards.
• Fabrication of leather products including belting; packing; cut stock and findings for shoes and boots; shoes; footwear; gloves and mittens; luggage; personal leather goods and handbags.
• Fabrication of glass products including glass products from prepared materials; stone cutting; and monuments.
• Processing and packaging of drug, pharmaceuticals, perfumes and cosmetics.
• Fabrication of electrical equipment including industrial apparatus and household appliances, radio and television sets; communications equipment; electrical components and accessories; and electric lighting equipment and lamps.
• Fabrication of instruments, photographic goods, optical goods, watches and clocks, and including engineering, scientific, surgical, medical, dental and ophthalmic products.
• Manufacture and fabrication of jewelry, silverware, plated ware, musical instruments and parts, toys, sporting and athletic goods; pens, pencils and other office and artistic supplies; novelties, buttons and notions; and miscellaneous manufacture.
• Manufacture, processing, treatment or fabrication of metal products and machinery; provided, that smelters and remelting mills, and the manufacturing of turbines, oil machinery, mining machinery, industrial process ovens, paper, and textile or rolling mill machinery shall be prohibited.
• Manufacture, processing, treatment and fabrication of lumber, millwork, mobile homes, travel trailers, campers, miscellaneous wood products and other buildings, roofing and construction materials; provided, that all odor and noise producing processes shall be conducted within an enclosed structure equipped with such scrubbing, filtering equipment or noise reduction equipment as is necessary to mitigate the odor and/or noise produced.
• Fabrication of rubber products from finished rubber only and manufacture of miscellaneous plastic products from purchased resins only.
• Manufacture of glass, glass products, pottery and related products, and cutting and shaping of stone products.
• Bottling plants.
Transportation/communication facilities/offices
• Rail, truck and freight terminals; warehousing and storage; parcel delivery service; freight forwarding; inspection weighing services; and packaging and crating.
• Communications including telephone exchanges, and radio and television broadcasting stations and transmitting towers.
• Business firm headquarters and professional offices.
Other uses allowed
• Boat building and repair.
• Construction contractors’ business offices and storage and equipment yards.
• Wholesale trade or storage of durable and nondurable goods including automobile parts and supplies; tires and tubes; furniture and home furnishings; lumber and other construction materials; sporting goods, toys and hobby goods; metal service centers and offices; electrical goods; hardware, plumbing and heating equipment; machinery equipment and supplies; jewelry, watches and precious stones; other durable goods; paper and paper products; drugs, proprietaries and sundries; apparel, piece goods and notions; groceries and related products; beer, wine and distilled beverages; waste bottles; waste boxes; rags; waste paper; wiping rags and miscellaneous nondurable goods; provided, however, that trade, storage or processing of sulphur shall be prohibited.
• Building material yards, if screened by a fence and/or vegetation; provided, that screening shall not be required between two contiguous yards where the operator of each yard agrees that such screening is unnecessary.
• Eating establishments, convenience grocery stores, cafes and gas stations operating primarily for the convenience of employees, clients and customers of the district; providing the following criteria are met:
1. Maximum floor area is 3,000 square feet per use;
2. No more than two pump islands for each gas station;
3. Centrally located within the district to primarily serve the industrial uses of this district and not to primarily serve adjacent nonindustrial uses.
Public uses and community facilities
• Churches.
• Residential development limited to nursing homes, assisted living, and other residential uses associated with a church campus is allowed.
• Public uses and community facilities including police and fire stations, libraries, community centers, recreation facilities and other similar noncommercial uses.
Similar uses allowed
• Other uses similar in nature to the uses listed above which are consistent with the purpose and intent of the district to be approved through the planned development process.
Accessory uses
• Employee recreation facilities and play areas.
• Temporary buildings for construction purposes for a period not to exceed the duration of such construction.
• Testing and experimentation in connection with a principally permitted use.
• Other accessory uses and buildings, including security and caretaker residences, customarily appurtenant to a principally permitted use.
• Retail sales of merchandise manufactured, assembled or stored on the site and consistent with the definition of accessory uses as defined in Chapter 20.97 WCC (Definitions).*
*WCC 20.97.005, Accessory Use:
Accessory use means a use customarily incidental to a permitted use; provided, that such use shall be located on the same lot as the permitted use except where specifically permitted elsewhere in zoning district regulations.
• On-site treatment and storage facilities for hazardous wastes associated with outright permitted uses.
• Billboards, subject to the provisions of this chapter, and only within the Bellingham overlay zones delineated by BMC 20.08.020, Figure 15.
• Consistent with the Meridian neighborhood, the following uses are prohibited: permanent facilities for live or performing arts, and government offices except Armed Forces recruiting offices, branch post offices, and branch libraries or public safety facilities (such as fire stations).
Conditional uses.
• Conditional uses may be considered through the planned development process.
• Manufacture of hydraulic cement; concrete gypsum and plaster products; and abrasive asbestos and miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral products.
• Manufacture of sands.
• Repair, service and accessory sales for motor vehicles, boats and farm implements.
• Solid waste disposal facilities and sites of a permanent nature including, but not limited to, landfills, incinerators, and transfer stations, excluding sewage sludge.
• Transitory solid waste facilities for treatment, storage, or collection, including, but not limited to: recycle centers and drop boxes for household materials excluding large items such as automobiles or major appliances; noncommercial composting and mulching facilities; and including but not limited to the type of facilities operated by neighborhood or public service organizations.
• Golf courses and commercial recreation facilities related to golf courses.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
36	Institutional	Whatcom Community College	As specified in Chapter 20.40 BMC.	None	None	None

MERIDIAN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES

The design guidelines listed in the Meridian neighborhood zoning section of the land use and development code are to be used in the preparation of planned development contracts for projects in the Meridian neighborhood and as the basis for development of future, more specific design standards. They are intended to supplement the regulations contained in the land use development ordinance by providing additional design guidance, but are not regulatory in the same manner as the standards contained in that ordinance. The planning director may allow alternatives, which provide an equal or better design solution and meet the intent of this section. Applications for planned developments shall include adequate information in their submittal to specifically depict how the guidelines have been addressed.

When these guidelines are applied to planned development contract amendments, their application should be roughly proportional to the degree of alteration proposed and bear a relationship to impacts from the proposed development.

IDENTITY

The Meridian commercial district is represented by the map at the end of this section.

Land Use

•The primary focus of the Meridian commercial district is that of a regional retail center. Major cultural, convention, and civic functions are encouraged to locate in the central business district.

•The following uses are prohibited in the Meridian commercial district: hotels; permanent facilities for live or performing arts; and government offices except Armed Forces recruiting offices, branch post offices, and branch libraries or public safety facilities (such as fire stations). Motels are permitted, provided any motel shall not include a total combined meeting room area of over 5,000 square feet. All temporary lodging facilities shall provide the number of parking spaces specified for “motels.”

CONNECTIVITY

•Developments shall be connected by public sidewalks. The sidewalk design shall match the city design standard recommended for the particular street system or design guidelines for the Meridian commercial district. The Meridian Street sidewalk design standard provides that a walkway separated from the curb by a cobble and tree well strip be used until such time as an alternative design standard may be adopted.

•Site design shall include a pedestrian access element that provides pedestrian routes from streets and transit stops to building entrances and between buildings. Bus stops should be considered at locations recommended by Whatcom transportation authority.

•Large parking areas may be required to provide additional pedestrian walkways from parking areas to building entrances. Walkways shall be separated from parking stalls and driving lanes (except at crossings, where painted designations may be used.) They shall be designed to provide a four-foot-wide clear walkway, free from encroachment by vehicle bumpers, cart racks and other obstructions. Trails along open space and creek systems as recommended in the Open Space section shall be included in the project design and connected with the other pedestrian routes in the site. Pedestrian connections shall not cross truck loading areas. Walkways and landscaping shall be used to provide separation between parking areas and building entrances. Connections between private sidewalk systems in adjacent developments shall be provided if they are determined to be both feasible and necessary for a good pedestrian circulation plan.

•Development shall be clustered to encourage joint use of driveways, parking and signs.

•All subdivision, short plats, and lot line adjustments shall be reviewed to ensure that they are consistent with driveway access point spacing policies and regulations.

•The spacing and number of driveways shall be limited as specified in the Circulation section to the extent possible given ownership and topographical considerations.

•Direct vehicular access shall be provided between developments whenever feasible to allow traffic to move between businesses without using arterial streets.

DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

•District boundaries should maintain a distinction between the core commercial district and adjacent residential and commercial areas. Site designs shall provide appropriate buffers in transition areas, particularly at boundaries between commercial and residential zones.

Buffering Adjacent Residential Zones:

•Outdoor storage shall not be permitted unless it can be permanently screened from view by adjacent residential properties. The height of material displayed or stored shall be limited to assure adequate screening.

•Loading areas shall be screened from public view. Methods to attenuate noise from loading activity shall be employed as needed to protect residential zones.

•Screening between the development and residential zones shall incorporate trees, primarily evergreens, that will provide total year round screening.

•Use of outdoor speakers shall be prohibited near residential zones.

•Exterior lighting shall have a cut-off angle that eliminates spillover of light onto adjacent residential properties. Light sources shall be shielded as necessary to minimize glare impacts on residential zones.

•Views of grade level and rooftop mechanical equipment shall be screened from adjacent residential property by use of parapets, fences, walls and/or landscaping as appropriate.

NATURAL SYSTEMS

•Natural topographical features and amenities including but not limited to stream and open space corridors shall be integrated into site designs as a significant design element.

•Open space and natural vegetation shall be retained along streams in a manner consistent with city codes and the local topography.

•Incorporate significant existing vegetation within required buffers or landscaping designs whenever possible.

DESIGN

•As a future component of the district’s development regulations, design guidelines should be developed for site layout, buildings, signs, and landscaping. The guidelines should also address changeable design elements within the street rights-of-way such as street furniture and landscaping. The business community should be encouraged to work with the city and design professionals to identify standards appropriate for the Meridian commercial district. These recommended standards should then be incorporated into adopted city plans and/or development codes as design guidelines for the Meridian commercial district.

Site Components:

•Commercial developments of over 20,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide consolidated area for pedestrian plazas, parks or seating areas at the rate of one percent of the gross floor area. This area may be adjacent to a building entrance, bus stop or open space/trail area, provided it is abutting a pedestrian walkway, is lighted and is visible from a main entrance of the building.

•The area shall contain seating, trash container(s) and landscaping. Minimum width shall be 10 feet. The facility shall be available to customers and employees without a fee. Areas accessible to vehicles and areas immediately in front of entrance doors will not be counted in the calculation of this area. Indoor pedestrian plazas that are designed to provide an equivalent function and include windows to the outdoors, such as a mall courtyard, may be used to satisfy this provision.

•Landscaped yards of at least 15 to 25 feet shall be maintained from arterial streets and yards of at least five to 10 feet shall be provided on other streets measured from the property line. Buildings shall be set back at least 25 feet from Meridian Street. Significant grade changes, street design requirements or other features may necessitate wider yards.

•Developers are encouraged to incorporate crime prevention through the use of environmental design (CPTED).*

•Service areas shall be screened from streets and pedestrian walkways. Adequate space shall be reserved for garbage and recycling functions where appropriate.

•If stormwater basins are used for stormwater treatment or detention, the location shall be coordinated with other elements of the site and integrated with site landscaping.

Grading:

•Site development shall incorporate the existing topography to the extent feasible. When retaining walls are necessary, terraced and landscaped walls are preferred.

•Where earth berms are used, adequate horizontal space shall be provided to allow appropriate side slopes and support proposed vegetation.

Landscaping:

•Parking areas shall contain landscaping islands to break up large expanses of hard surfacing. Scale of parking islands, their location and spacing and tree species shall be appropriate for the scale of the parking area. Planting areas shall be designed to protect trees from vehicles.

•Landscaping areas shall be provided between driveways and property lines, with the exception of joint driveways.

•Landscaping maintenance shall be guaranteed for two growing seasons to assure required screening and landscaping functions will be established as intended. A maintenance bond, assignment of funds or other financial guarantee provided to the city in the amount of 50 percent of the value of the landscaping is an acceptable instrument.

•Landscaping plans should include coniferous trees and evergreen vegetation in the mixture of plant materials to the extent feasible based on site characteristics.

Buildings and Signs:

•On street and entry sides, buildings shall include storefront windows and avoid blank walls unless screening is required due to zone boundaries or other factors. There shall be consistent architectural treatment of all sides of the building facing streets and entries.

•Sign design standards should be developed for the Meridian commercial district that promote effective business identification, reduce sign clutter and complement the district design goals. Sign plans for developments shall include limitations on the location and area of wall signs, minimize the number of freestanding signs and integrate signage with building and site design.

*CPTED principles of natural surveillance, natural access control, territorial reinforcement, and maintenance can be used to minimize the potential for crime in new developments. Well designed buildings, parking lots, garages, sidewalks, and open courtyards and appropriate lighting can be encouraged in new developments.

[Ord. 2022-11-025 § 11 (Exh. D); Ord. 2021-10-044 § 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2018-12-036 § 15 (Exh. E); Ord. 2018-11-024 § 2; Ord. 2017-11-025 §§ 14 (Exh. G), 15 (Exh. H); Ord. 2014-10-056 §§ 2, 3; Ord. 2013-02-007 §§ 2 – 5; Ord. 2010-12-075; Ord. 2010-12-074].

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 directly 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	High. 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 St. between Woburn and Puget Sts. 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	Transition	High	Clearing, shoreline, flood.	None	None
4	Residential Multi	Multiple	High	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 properties	None	Transitional and permanent supportive housing facility for homeless women and children operated by a nonprofit organization shall be permitted in Area 6.
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 St., setback relief to adjacent Lincoln Creek, no work below elevation 110 feet, limit uses*; primary access from King south of Gladstone and north of Potter, 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 No. 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 St., commercial buildings compatible with Nevada St. residences.	None	See neighborhood plan.
12	Residential Multi	Multiple	High	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 Blvd. 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 stormwater system area, freeway buffer, clearing.	None	None
15	Residential Multi	Planned	High	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 St. right-of-way, install traffic calming devices with improvements of Nevada St.	None	None
17	Residential Multi	Planned	Medium	Clearing, view.	None	None
18	Commercial	Planned	None	None	None	None
19	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Stormwater management, review of access on Lincoln St.	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 St. Minimize impacts on adjacent residences. Enhance Lincoln Creek.	Samish Way interchange review.	See neighborhood plan
21	Commercial	Planned	None	Access, buffers	Lincoln St/Consolidation Ave traffic signal	Uses are permitted as specified in Chapter 20.33 BMC, except: 1. Residential uses are permitted outright.

[Ord. 2023-11-032 §§ 1 (Exh. A), 2; Ord. 2022-11-025 § 12 (Exh. E); Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23, 24 (Exhs. A, B); Ord. 2016-11-038 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 2007-12-103; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.140 Roosevelt neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential Multi	Transition	Medium	Buffer I-5	None	None
1A	Residential Multi	Transition	Medium	None	Improve E. Illinois with curb, gutter, storm drainage and sidewalks.	None


2	Public	School, open space	N/A	None	None	None
3	Residential Single	Detached, cluster	15,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size 12,000 sq. ft. overall cluster density	View protection	None	None
4	Residential Multi	Planned	Medium	Buffer from I-5; maintain open space corridor along Railroad Trail	None	None
5	Residential Multi	Planned	Medium	Preserve open space/trails; clearing	Improve residential streets to nearest collector or arterial.	None
6	Residential Single	Detached	7,200 sq. ft. min. detached lot size	Fever Creek; wetlands	None	None
7	Residential Multi	Multiple	High	None	None	None


8	Commercial	Neighborhood, planned, limited permitted uses*	10,000 sq. ft. per building	Neighborhood commercial setbacks required with reductions as described under Special Regulations; special limitations on future commercial development and design considerations as listed under Special Regulations.	None	Building and parking lot lighting shall be directed away from abutting residential uses. Signage facing residential areas shall be limited to one sign, which may be indirectly lighted during business hours, not to exceed 16 square feet in area per sign face. The message of such signs shall be limited to the name/address/telephone number of the use only.
						* Permitted uses limited to the following:
						1. Retail establishments of all types except those selling the following products (see also number 11, below):
						a. Automobiles and trucks
						b. Heavy farm and construction equipment
						c. Feed, grain and farm supplies
						d. House trailers, mobile homes and boats
						2. Personal service facilities such as:
						a. Barber and beauty shops
						b. Tailor shops
						c. Repair shops for small items
						3. Business and professional offices
						4. Laundry and dry cleaning
						5. Florist shops
						6. Publicly owned parks and playgrounds
						7. Eating establishments
						8. Public utilities, if located within a public right-of-way
						9. Single-family dwelling unit
						10. Duplex and multifamily dwelling units; when within a structure housing other principal uses
						11. Uses similar to the above; however adult entertainment uses, 24-hour stores, drinking establishments, liquor stores and tattoo/body piercing establishments shall be prohibited
9	Residential Multi	Transition (Resos. 5‑82, 48-82)	Medium	Development should provide pedestrian access to Whatcom Falls and St. Clair Parks. More than one duplex may be built on a single lot of record providing site meets overall density requirements.	Upgrade water distribution system	None
9A	Residential Multi	Planned	Medium	Pedestrian access shall be provided to Whatcom Falls Park.	None	None
10	Public	Governmental services	N/A	Vehicle access should be oriented toward Pacific via Carolina and Virginia	None	None
11	Public	Parks/recreation	N/A	None	None	None
12	Industrial	Light	N/A	Shoreline; floodplain; freeway and residential buffering; transition; historic	Water system upgrades and/or extensions to facilitate increased development within this industrialized area.	None
14	Residential Multi	Transition	High	Buffer along I-5	None	None
15	Public	Governmental services	N/A	None	None	None
16	Commercial	Planned, subject to Res. 2001-20	N/A	All property within Area 16 subject to Res. 2001-20	All property subject to Res. 2001-20. Barkley Blvd. road extension to Sunset/James; traffic signal upgrade; pro rate share of Orleans/Barkley traffic signal; trail construction.	See development standards for Area 16.

1.	All properties within Area 16 are included in this overall site plan.
2.	The anchor retail facility and intense auto-related uses are located on the north and west sides of the site, abutting East Sunset Drive and Interstate 5.
	2.A.	Where buildings are located along Sunset Drive, landscaping will be increased and intensified to screen parking lots. A minimum 10-foot landscape planting strip will be provided.
	2.B.	Setback sidewalks will be located on East Sunset Drive between Interstate 5 and the Barkley intersection. If there is insufficient right-of-way to accommodate seven feet of landscaping and a five-foot-wide sidewalk, in addition to the landscape planting strip on private property, sidewalks may be located on public easements on the adjacent private property. Pedestrian connections will be provided between Parcels A, B and C. Pedestrian connections will be provided from sidewalks on East Sunset Drive and the new Barkley Boulevard extension to uses on Parcels B – E. (See also 7.C.)
	2.C.	No drive-through lanes will be allowed adjacent to or facing East Sunset Drive.
	2.D.	At least one row of existing evergreen trees will be maintained on the western side of the site adjacent to Interstate 5 and additional evergreen trees will be planted where feasible. The parks department will approve minimum width of landscaped area along western property line. Efforts will be made to transplant existing mature evergreen trees from the location of future building sites to other locations on the site. Sufficient landscaping room will be provided for retained and transplanted evergreen trees to ensure tree health and survival.
	2.E.	Retained mature vegetation will be protected during construction.
	2.F.	Outdoor storage of product associated with the anchor retail facility will be screened from Interstate 5 and East Sunset Drive. Product stored will not be allowed to be stacked above screening installed abutting Interstate.
	2.G.	Lighting on Parcel A (parking lot and building security) will be shielded to Interstate 5 or East Sunset Drive. Reduce impacts of spillover to residential uses across East Indiana and Orleans Streets and Interstate 5.
3.	The anchor retail facility and more intense auto-oriented uses are to be located along Interstate 5 and East Sunset Drive. The overall site plan provides for a transition to less intense, neighborhood commercial uses on the east side of the site (generally lying east of Nevada Street extended) abutting Orleans Street.
	The overall site plan will be implemented by individual planned contracts for each parcel. Specific design and performance criteria will ensure that uses along the eastern portion of the site will be attractive and accessible to Roosevelt neighborhood residents. Particular attention will be paid to area site elements visible to or with impacts on residents east of Orleans Street and residents south of East Indiana Street west of Orleans.
	3.A.	Building Scale. Building height will be limited to one or two stories adjacent to Orleans. With a maximum height limit of 25 feet. If a mixed residential/commercial building, mixed retail/office, or office only building is proposed, height can increase to three stories and 35 feet; provided, that any of three story building or portion of a building is located on the west side of Parcel D.
	3.B.	Building Square Footage. Development on Parcel D is limited to (a) one single story building with a maximum size of 25,000 square feet and (b) additional buildings with a maximum size of 15,000 square feet per floor. Any single-use building greater than 15,000 square feet (only one is allowed) will exclude restaurant, bank or grocery store uses.
	3.C.	Building Orientation and Design. Preference will be given to plans including buildings clustered around pedestrian spaces, with pedestrian-oriented spaces and building entrances visible from Orleans and from the Orleans portion of the trail corridor. Buildings will be designed and sited to avoid the service side of a building fronting Orleans. Design features will be addressed through the planned contract and may include canopies, windows, building articulation and varying rooflines to promote neighborhood compatibility.
	3.D.	Transition between uses on Parcels A and D. A 15-foot pedestrian corridor will extend from the north side of the trail corridor (see Section 7.A) at Nevada Street through the site to Barkley. A five-foot-wide sidewalk will meander through the length of this pedestrian corridor. Opportunities will be created along this corridor’s length for planting areas sufficient in size and dimension to separate and buffer the effects of the intense regional retail use on Parcel A from neighborhood-oriented uses on Parcel D. Stop signs will be installed for vehicles crossing this pedestrian corridor to protect pedestrians and bicyclists using this corridor.
	3.E.	Pedestrian walkways (shown in dashed lines on the site plan) will provide internal connections to buildings on all parcels. These internal pedestrian walkways will connect pedestrians to and from public sidewalks on abutting streets and connect to and from the pedestrian/bicycle trail.
4.	The 100-foot buffer may be reduced to no less than 70 feet (measured from the centerline of unimproved East Indiana Street to the building wall/parking area). If less than a 100-foot buffer is proposed, the applicant will provide sound and sight-obscuring walls and additional landscaping and buffering in the buffer area. The reduced buffer width combined with walls and landscaping will achieve the same intent and purpose of the 100-foot buffer which is to screen and protect the residential uses to the south of the subject site.
	4.A.	If a minimum of 70 feet is proposed, the anchor retail facility building’s south wall will be designed and built as a “no activity wall” (no loading or unloading docks, signage or vehicle travel lanes) and parking is screened with a sight and sound obscuring brick masonry wall.
	4.B.	Residential uses may be retained in the southeast corner of the site, along the north side of the improved portion of East Indiana Street between Nevada and Orleans Streets. A 40-foot wide buffer will be provided between residences retained in the southeast corner of the site and new development on Parcel D.
		If the residences are not retained in that location, a vegetated buffer must be provided along the southern property boundary adjacent to Indiana Street and along Orleans Street. If residential uses are not retained in this corner of the site, subsequent planned contracts will address the width of Indiana Street needed to serve residences to the south and the buffer width (a minimum of 100 feet) needed north of Indiana and west of Orleans Street. A combination of brick masonry walls and evergreen and deciduous landscaping will be required to buffer the effects of development on adjacent residential neighborhoods.
		Residential uses will cease during the development of Parcels A and D. These residential uses may be reoccupied only after approval of a planned contract that addresses adequate fence and landscape buffer mitigation along their northern property line. If the residential uses remain in this area, a landscaped buffer and CPTED approved fencing will be provided between the homes and any use on Parcel D.
5.	No parking will be located between Orleans Street and buildings on Parcels D and E.
	5.A.	Where parking is adjacent to Orleans Street, parking will be designed to ensure compatibility with adjacent sidewalk and trail use, including strategic use of landscaped berms to separate and shield the pedestrian corridors and houses across Orleans from view of autos and their headlights.
	5.B.	No drive-lanes and no drive-through lanes or pick-up windows will be located between the buildings and Orleans Street.
6.	The overall site plan will include dedication of property for new road alignment connecting Barkley Boulevard to Sunset Drive and includes the vacation of Indiana Street east of Nevada Street.
	6.A.	No vehicular access will be allowed to Indiana Street except for individual driveways serving residentially developed parcels on the north side of Indiana Street east of Nevada Street.
	6.B.	One right-in, right-out, left-only access point along Orleans Street will be allowed between Barkley Boulevard and East Indiana Street. The vehicle corridor that moves traffic from the additional vehicular access point on Orleans south of Barkley Boulevard into Parcel D will be designed so that it is not a “straight shot” (visually or in terms of street design) from Orleans Street to the regional retail use on Parcel A.
		Because development on Parcel D raises significant planning issues, a mandatory public meeting shall be held with the planning commission as part of the planned contract review process.
		A pedestrian refuge island will be installed within the Orleans access south of Barkley.
	6.C.	One right-in, right-out access point will be allowed from Orleans to Parcel E north of Barkley.
	6.D.	Setback sidewalks will be required along the south side of Barkley Extension from Sunset to Orleans and along the north side of Barkley Extension abutting Parcel E. Setbacks will be consistent with those on Sunset, seven feet of landscape strip and five-foot sidewalks. A minimum 10 feet of landscaping will be located on private property between the sidewalk and adjacent buildings, parking and drive-lanes. If insufficient right-of-way exists along Barkley Extension for setback sidewalks, the sidewalks may be located on public easements within the adjacent private property.
	6.E.	Setback sidewalks along Orleans north of Barkley will be located on private property. Five-foot sidewalks will be separated from building and parking with landscape setbacks of 20 feet. Landscape parking strip between the sidewalk and the street may be located within the excess Orleans Street right-of-way.
7.	Trail Corridor. A bike/pedestrian trail will be located within the Indiana Street buffer between Moore and Nevada Streets, enter the site at Nevada, extend east to Orleans and then north to Barkley.
	7.A.	A 40-foot-wide trail corridor, including a 12-foot-wide paved trail will extend into the site from the Indiana Street buffer at Nevada Street. The trail corridor then extends east through the site to Orleans Street behind residential uses fronting on the north side of Indiana Street. The 40-foot wide trail corridor will include a 12-foot paved trail with landscaping on either side. Landscaping will consist of a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees as well as shrubs and groundcover.
	7.B.	Along the Orleans Street frontage, north to Barkley, the trail will be located within a 30-foot setback on private property combined with 20 feet of excess Orleans Street right-of-way. In the event of future widening of Orleans Street, a minimum of eight feet of right-of-way will be retained for landscape setback between the curb and the trail corridor located on private property.
	7.C.	Trail alignment and design will be subject to approval by the parks and recreation department.
	7.D.	Parking and buildings located along Orleans Street south of Barkley will not encroach into the 30-foot wide trail corridor.
8.	All subsequent planned contracts within the site will conform to the development standards stated in this overall site plan resolution.

[Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23, 24 (Exhs. A, B); Ord. 2019-09-028 § 1; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.150 Samish neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Commercial	Planned	None	Access, buffers.	Lincoln St/Consolidation Ave traffic signal	Uses are permitted as specified in Chapter 20.33 BMC, except: 1. Residential uses are permitted outright.
1A	Commercial	Planned (see Special Regulations for uses)	N/A	None	None	Uses are permitted as specified in Chapter 20.38 BMC, except: 1. Residential uses are permitted outright.
2	Commercial	Planned (restrictive covenant, see Special Regulations)	N/A	Clearing, access, buffer.	The Byron/Consolidation Pkwy. and the realignment of Samish Way should both be accomplished as recommended before the area is developed.	A restrictive covenant (Auditor File No. 2081200310) has been recorded against the Yorkston property identified as parcel 370306 500576 and addressed as 3825 Elwood Ave. (Ordinance No. 2008-12-112). The restrictive covenant prohibits a motor vehicle fuel station use on the property.
2A	Residential Multi	Planned	Medium; 1,500 if affordable housing and design objectives are met. See Special Regulations.	Clearing, access, buffer, affordable housing, reduction from 25 feet planned residential setbacks to achieve other site design objectives, such as open space, location of parking and access, better building design and relationship to the street.	Improvement to Ashley, Byron; sewer and water.	A density bonus to 1,500 square feet per unit shall be allowed if 15 percent of the units are affordable to households at 80 percent of median income or below; and A concomitant agreement is completed concurrent with the planned contract to maintain affordability for 15 years or provide mitigation acceptable to the city of Bellingham for payment of fee to the housing development fund; and The development is substantially based on or similar to the site plan presented by the Ashley Group on September 6, 1994, which reflects a neotraditional concept with access at the rear of the units and not off Ashley. The following conditions apply to any development of the site: 1. Improve Ashley St. to 3/4 standard improvement (20 feet of pavement on the development side, 10 feet on the east side, concrete curb, gutter, sidewalk adjacent to the development, lighting and street trees). 2. Improve Byron St. to 3/4 standard from the terminus of the existing improvements from the property to the west of Ashley. Improvements shall be in kind with the improvements to the west. 3. Provide surface water quality and quantity control measures in conformance with public works department standards. 4. Pay transportation impact fees including an additional amount for the Samish Overpass project. 5. Pay share of San Juan Blvd. at $1,000 per lot. 6. Extend sanitary sewer along Ashley from Byron. 7. Loop water system to upgrade fire flow to appropriate standards. (Note: A concomitant agreement shall be completed with the developer in the planned development process, based on the elements outlined in a memorandum dated November 14, 1994, to the city council from the planning director.)
3	Residential Multi	Planned	Medium	Access, clearing, buffer, view.	Access from Lincoln St. via Byron Ave. or Consolidation should be built prior to or concurrent with development of the area.
4	Residential Single	Detached, cluster detached	12,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Traffic, view, clearing, Connelly/34th/Harrison arterial route, buffer Interstate 5.	Byron/Consolidation Pkwy. (Yew/Samish Connector).
4	Residential Single	Detached, cluster detached	1 lot/12,000 sq. ft. avg. overall cluster density.		Byron/Consolidation Pkwy. (Yew/Samish Connector).
5	Residential Single	Detached, cluster	20,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Clearing, view, minimize impervious surfaces, traffic.	Development of a comprehensive stormwater drainage plan for the area.
5	Residential Single	Detached, cluster	1 lot/20,000 sq. ft. overall cluster density.	Clearing, view, minimize impervious surfaces, traffic.
5A	Residential Single	Detached	7,201 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Clearing, view, minimize impervious surfaces, traffic.	None	All lots developed in this area shall be required to submit a tree/vegetation preservation and replacement plan. The plan shall minimize clearing, address tree/vegetation removal, building footprint and a replacement plan for those trees/vegetation to be removed.
6	Residential Single	Cluster	20,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Access, view, clearing, natural buffers to the park and Interstate 5.	All development must be served by utilities (water and sewer). Development of a comprehensive stormwater drainage plan for the area.
6	Residential Single	Cluster	1 lot/20,000 sq. ft. overall cluster density.
7	Public	Parks, open space/recreation	N/A	None	None
8	Residential Multi	Planned	Low	Traffic, view, clearing, buffer Interstate 5.	None	Res. 98-82.
9	Commercial	Planned (see Special Regulations for uses)	N/A	Access, street improvements, view, topography, buffers.	Adequate fire flow.	Uses are permitted as specified in Chapter 20.38 BMC, except: 1. Residential uses are permitted outright.
10	Commercial	Planned	N/A	Access, street improvements, view, topography, buffers.	Adequate fire flow.	Uses are limited to offices only (as defined in BMC 20.08.020).
11	Public	Park	N/A	None	None

[Ord. 2023-11-032 §§ 4 (Exh. B), 5; Ord. 2022-11-025 § 13 (Exh. F); Ord. 2021-10-044 § 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2021-10-040 §§ 15, 17; Ord. 2015-06-026 §§ 4 (Exh. D), 5 (Exh. E); Ord. 2015-06-025 §§ 3 (Exh. C), 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 2015-06-024 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 2008-12-112; Ord. 2007-06-044; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.160 Sehome neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential Multi	Multiple	High	View, clearing, historic.	None	None
2	Residential Multi	Multiple	High	View, clearing, historic.	None	None
3	Repealed by Ord. 2014-09-049.
4	Repealed by Ord. 2014-09-049.
5	Repealed by Ord. 2014-09-049.
6	Public	Park	N/A	Clearing	None	None
7	Residential Multi	Multiple Planned for higher density	High	Clearing, historic, view, curb cuts, alley access.	None	See Attachment A.

Attachment A: Area 7 Special Regulations

1. Boarding and rooming houses: One parking space per bedroom is required.

a. Multifamily development occurring at a density greater than or equal to 2,000 square feet is subject to the residential multi planned development standards.

b. Curb cut restriction when alley access available per BMC 20.12.010(D).

c. Existing curb cuts should be closed when possible.

d. An existing building that does not meet current parking requirements should provide additional parking for the entire building whenever an increase in the number of units is requested.

e. Given the ownership patterns, lot sizes, and design review standards, administrative flexibility should be granted to utilize the residential multi multiple setbacks in place of the residential planned setback requirements.

f. Building heights should be limited to 35 feet for BMC 20.08.020, height definition No. 1 and 20 feet for height definition No. 2.

Public

Park

N/A

None

Residential Multi

Multiple Mixed

Planned for offices, medical care facility

High

View, access, buffer residential.

None

See Attachment B.

Attachment B: Area 9 Special Regulations

1. Curb cut restriction when alley access available per BMC 20.12.010(D).

2. Existing curb cuts should be closed on Maple Street when possible.

3. Access to commercial and multifamily developments should be consolidated.

4. Parking areas shall be accessory to a permitted use.

5. No structure shall exceed 35 feet under BMC 20.08.020, height definition No. 1 when within 200 feet of a residential single general use type.

10	Public	Park/Open Space/Utilities	N/A	Clearing	None	None
11	Residential Single	Detached	6,875 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Clearing, view	None	None
12	Residential Multi	Multiple	High	View, access other than Maple St. where possible.	None	None
13	Public	Governmental Services	N/A	View	None	None
14	Residential Single	Detached	10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Clearing	None	None
15	Urban Village	Samish Way	See BMC 20.37.100, Samish Way urban village.	None	None	None
16	Urban Village	Downtown District	See BMC 20.37.500 through 20.37.560, downtown district urban village	None	None	None

[Ord. 2022-11-025 § 14 (Exh. G); Ord. 2021-10-044 § 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2014-09-049 §§ 20, 21 (Exh. D); Ord. 2011-12-066 § 2; Ord. 2009-11-069; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.170 Silver Beach neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential Single	Detached, cluster detached	15,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Clearing; water service	Sanitary sewer	None
1	Residential Single	Detached, cluster detached	1 lot/10,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density.	Clearing; water service	Sanitary sewer	None
2	Public	School/open space	N/A	Historic	None	None
3	Residential Single	Detached (Ord. 8709)	7,200 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Shoreline; water service; clearing	Sanitary sewer	None
4	Residential Single	Detached, cluster	20,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. 1 lot/20,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density.	Clearing; traffic; water service	North Shore must be improved to the recommended standards and a drainage plan must be implemented for the entire area; sanitary sewer.	None
5	Residential Single	Detached with cluster; detached north of Silver Beach Ave.	12,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. 1 lot/12,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density.	Clearing	None	None
6	Residential Single	Detached	6,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Access to North Shore; shoreline	None	None
7	Commercial	Neighborhood	10,000 sq. ft. per building.	Access; parking; buffer residential	None	None
8	Residential Multi	Multiple (Ord. 8709)	Low	Shoreline; parking; access to North Shore Drive. The total unit count may be increased beyond the low-density maximum up to the medium-density maximum subject to adoption of a development agreement that provides additional public benefit beyond what is required under development regulations, including enhanced protection of water quality.	None	None
9	Residential Multi	Multiple (Ord. 8772)	Low	Limited access to Alabama and Electric; clearing; shoreline; bike trail. The total unit count may be increased beyond the low-density maximum up to the medium-density maximum subject to adoption of a development agreement that provides additional public benefit beyond what is required under development regulations, including enhanced protection of water quality.	None	None
10	Public	Utilities/open space	N/A	Maintain in a natural state with the possible exception of a trail; shoreline	None	None
11	Residential Single	Detached, cluster (Ords. 8838, 8956)	7,200 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. 1 lot/7,200 sq. ft. average overall cluster density.	Shoreline; 30-foot setback from Whatcom Falls	None	None
12	Public	Park/recreation	N/A	Shoreline	None	None
13	Residential Multi	Planned	Low	Shoreline; access to North Shore Drive; buffer single-family areas. The total unit count may be increased beyond the low-density maximum up to the medium-density maximum subject to adoption of a development agreement that provides additional public benefit beyond what is required under development regulations, including enhanced protection of water quality.	None	None
14	Residential Single	Detached	6,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size.	Shoreline; view.	None	None
15	Residential Single	Detached	10,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size.	Access to Electric Ave.	None	None
16	Public	Utilities/open space	N/A	None	None	none
17	Residential Single	Detached, cluster attached	12,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. 1 lot/12,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density.	Clearing; buffer; minimize access to Burnes Way; provide access to Big Rock Pond.	Construction of the Burns Way arterial	None
18	Residential Multi	Planned (no manufactured housing park)	Low	One site plan for all lots; clearing; buffer; minimize access to Burns Way; provide access to open space; townhouse development with no more than six living units in any single structure. The total unit count may be increased beyond the low-density maximum up to the medium-density maximum subject to adoption of a development agreement that provides additional public benefit beyond what is required under development regulations, including enhanced protection of water quality.	Construction of Burns Way arterial	None
19	Residential Single	Detached and cluster detached	12,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. One per 12,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density with a 5,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Clearing	None	Development located within the Lake Whatcom watershed shall comply with Chapter 16.80 BMC.

[Ord. 2024-06-020 § 4; Ord. 2022-11-025 § 15 (Exh. H); Ord. 2021-10-044 § 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2011-08-049; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.180 South Hill neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Moved to CBD neighborhood plan in 2005.
2	Residential Multi	Multiple	High	View	None	None
3	Residential Multi	Transition	High	Clearing, view	None	None
4A 4B 4C 4D 4E	Residential Single	Detached	4A, 4B, 4C, 4D 7,200 sq. ft. min. detached lot size. 4E – 4,500 sq. ft. min. detached lot size.	4A, 4E – View 4B,4C,4D – View, clearing	None	None
5	Public	Park	N/A	Shoreline	Mitigate adverse impacts to marine life.	None
6	Public	Parks, open space/school	N/A	Shoreline	None	None
7	Residential Multi	Multiple	High	View, historic, shoreline	None	None
8	Commercial	Waterfront, planned	N/A	Shoreline, historic	Improve 10th St. to 36-foot width with curbs and storm drainage.	None
9	Industrial	Heavy, mixed (offices allowed)	N/A	Shoreline	None	None
10	Public	School	N/A	View, clearing	None	None
11	Public	Park	N/A	Views, clearing	None	None
12	Public	Utilities	N/A	None	None	None
13	Residential Multi	Planned, mixed* administrative offices for academic/scientific/institutional and similar organizations	Medium	View; two houses allowed per lot	Connector arterial between Knox Ave. and 20th St. No access from Knox or Highland Drive; perimeter landscaping screening; sympathetic scale, height, material and design for all buildings.	*The following are permitted uses in Area 13: – single-family – public park – public utility – academic school – church – day care as accessory to the existing use, nonretail parking – eating establishment as an accessory use – administrative offices for academic/institutional and similar organizations All other uses are expressly prohibited. Uses excluded – See Ord. 9752.

[Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23, 24 (Exhs. A, B); Ord. 2005-12-106; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.190 South neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential Single	Detached	7,500 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Shoreline; clearing; flood.	None	None
2	Residential Multi	Transition	Medium	Shoreline; clearing; flood.	None	None
2A	Residential Multi	Planned	Medium	Clearing; landscape plan; buffers and setback requirements as described in Special Regulations.	Preferred access to Fairhaven Pkwy. shall be via 16th St. and Cowgill Ave. Alternative access may come from 14th, Wilson, 15th to the northeastern corner of this site. The 15th St. intersection with Fairhaven Pkwy. should not be opened to service this area. Street trees shall be incorporated into any street improvements associated with this project.	Clearing should be minimized. Large mature trees should be incorporated into the final site design and should be replaced if diseased or damaged. A 40-foot “native vegetative buffer” shall be provided along the southern border of the site. A covenant shall be filed restricting ground disturbance and tree removal in this area. A 40-foot buffer shall be provided along the western border. The landscape plan for the site shall provide plantings in this area, which include a mix of tree species (including evergreen trees) to adequately buffer the trail along 14th St. Setbacks shall be as follows: North: 15 feet from the centerline of vacated Cowgill. South: 40 feet setback from the southern property line. East: 10 feet from the eastern property line. West: 40 feet from the western property line.
3	Public	Park	N/A	Historic; flood; clearing.	None	None
3A	Public	Park, open space	N/A	None	None	None
3B	Public	Park, open space	N/A	None	None	None
4	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Clearing; view; flood; shoreline; concentration of development to protect wetlands and steep slopes; buffer park; upgrading of water service.	Construction of Chuckanut Valley Pkwy. collector or widening of Fairhaven Bridge; development of sanitary sewer service.	None
5	Residential Single	Detached	10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	Clearing; flood; upgrading of water service; shoreline.	Development of sanitary sewer service.	None
6	Residential Multi	Planned (Ords. 8842, Resos. 76‑83, 22-84, 62-84, PC 87‑15)	Medium	Clearing; flood; preservation open space along Valley Pkwy.; limit access to Valley Pkwy.; upgrading of water service.	Development of sanitary sewer service.	None
7	Commercial	Planned	7,500 sq. ft maximum building size.	Buffer freeway	None	None
8	Residential Single	Detached	7,200 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	None	None	None
8A	Residential Single	Cluster	7,200 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. 1 lot/7,200 sq. ft. average overall cluster density.	None	None	None
9	Residential Single	Detached, cluster	20,000 sq. ft. minimum “detached” lot size. 1 lot/20,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density.	Clearing; wetlands; flood; upgrading of water service; shoreline.	Development of sanitary sewer service.	None
9A	Public	Open space/parks/utilities	N/A	Shoreline	None	None
10	Public	Open space/utilities	N/A	Shoreline	None	None
11	Public	Open space	N/A	Shoreline; clearing	None	None
12	Public	Open Space/Parks	N/A	None	None	See the Chuckanut Community Forest Conservation Easement for permitted uses on an 82-acre portion of the property.

[Ord. 2023-02-005 § 1 (Exhs. A, B); Ord. 2022-11-025 § 16 (Exh. I); Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23, 24 (Exhs. A, B); Ord. 2014-09-042 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.200 Sunnyland 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.	None	None	None
1A	Residential Single	Detached	10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size.	None	None	None
2	Public	School/park	N/A	Joint planning for undeveloped areas; historic	None	None
2A	Public	Housing, public	2,500 sq. ft. per unit	None (see Res. 56-93 for yard variances)	None	None
3	Residential Multi	Multiple, mixed – Offices allowed	High	Special limitations on office uses and design considerations as listed in the neighborhood plan text for Area 3	None	Office development for properties north of Carolina Street shall obtain approval of a conditional use permit. See neighborhood plan text for Area 3.
3A	Commercial	Neighborhood, planned – Limited uses*	N/A	Special design considerations as listed in the neighborhood plan text for Area 3A	None	*Uses limited to the following: 1. Retail establishments of all types except those selling the following products (see also number 10 below): a. Automobiles and trucks b. Heavy farm and construction equipment c. Feed, grain and farm supplies d. House trailers, mobile homes and boats 2. Personal service facilities such as: a. Barber and beauty shops b. Tailor shops c. Repair shops for small items 3. Business and professional offices 4. Laundry and dry cleaning establishments 5. Florist shops 6. Publicly owned parks and playgrounds 7. Public utilities, if located within a public right-of-way 8. Single-family dwelling unit 9. Duplex and multifamily dwelling units; when within a structure housing other principal uses 10. Eating establishments when used in conjunction with another permitted use 11. Uses similar to the above, however adult entertainment uses, drive-through facilities except where accessory to another principal use, taverns, bars, liquor stores and tattoo/body piercing establishments shall be prohibited. See also neighborhood plan text for Area 3A.
4	Residential Multi	Transition	High	None	None	Conversion of detached accessory buildings to dwelling units with conditional use permit approval.
5	Commercial	Neighborhood	10,000 sq. ft. per building.	None	None	None
5A	Commercial	Neighborhood, planned, limited permitted uses*	N/A	Special requirements as listed in the neighborhood plan text for Area 5A.	None	*Permitted uses limited to the following: 1. Retail establishments of all types except those selling the following products (see also number 10 below): a. Automobiles and trucks b. Heavy farm and construction equipment c. Feed, grain and farm supplies d. House trailers, mobile homes, boats 2. Personal service facilities such as: a. Barber and beauty shops b. Tailor shops c. Repair shops for small items 3. Business and professional offices 4. Laundry and dry cleaning businesses 5. Florist shops 6. Publicly owned parks and playgrounds 7. Public utilities, if located in a public right-of-way 8. Single-family dwelling unit 9. Duplex and multifamily units; when within a structure housing other principal uses 10. Uses similar to the above; however adult entertainment uses, 24-hour stores, taverns, bars, liquor stores and tattoo/body piercing establishments shall be prohibited.
5B	Commercial	Neighborhood, planned process for all alternations, limited uses	10,000 sq. ft. per building	See Special Regulations (A lot line adjustment is required to conform to legal description of lot. All lots must be bound.)	None	The following uses shall be excluded from the list of neighborhood commercial permitted and conditional uses: – Service stations and gasoline and fuel sales – Frozen food lockers – Animal hospitals – Recycling collection center – Restaurants with drive-through facilities. Uses are limited to those that are neighborhood in scale (10,000 sq. ft. maximum building size), and any change in use shall go through the planned process with opportunity for neighborhood input. Lighting for building and parking areas shall be designed to avoid impacts on the adjacent residential areas to the north and west. Hours of operation shall be 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Signs shall be subject to neighborhood commercial standards and internally lighted signs are prohibited except those orientated to James and Alabama Sts. Buffering shall be provided to screen neighborhood commercial uses from adjacent residential areas. A reduction in the required setbacks may be administratively approved with additional vegetation and screening as defined in the land use development ordinance between the different use zones.
						A planned development contract shall be required for any change in use, building expansion, expansion or redesign of parking areas, as well as for expansion in hours of operation. Neighborhood input and notice will be provided through that process. Neighborhood commercial development standards shall apply as minimum requirements but may be modified through the planned process, which also provides for further limiting or conditioning uses. The conditional use process shall be used for conditional uses.
6	Industrial	Light	N/A	Shoreline; floodplain; reduction of 25-foot setback under circumstances as stated in the text of the neighborhood plan.	None	None
7	Public	School/recreation	N/A	None	None	None
8	Residential Single	Detached, mixed. (See Special Regulations)	5,000 sq. ft. per unit	Restrict through vehicular access between Sunset Drive and Illinois Street. Provide a public nonmotorized connection between Sunset Drive and Illinois Street.	None	All residential development is limited to those housing forms listed in Attachment 1.

Attachment 1

Residential development in Area 8
is limited to:

1. Attached and detached accessory dwelling units subject to the provision in BMC 20.10.036.

2. Infill housing subject to the provisions in Chapter 20.28 BMC, and further limited to the following infill housing forms and standards:

a. BMC 20.28.070, Small lot.

b. BMC 20.28.080, Cottage.

c. BMC 20.28.140, Townhouse. Maximum of two units may be attached with each unit located on a “fee simple lot.” Townhouses are not permitted along Illinois Street.

9	Public	Governmental services	N/A	None	None	None
10	Residential multi	Planned, mixed, offices allowed	High	Access should be limited to the existing alley between James and King Sts. or from King St. No curb cuts on Alabama. Conversion to office uses must be reviewed through the planned process.	None	None
11	Residential Multi	Multiple, mixed, offices allowed	High for residential Office – maximum 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area.	Improvement of East North St. to 3/4 standard. Special considerations as listed in the neighborhood plan text for Area 11.	None	None
12	Urban Village	Downtown District	See BMC 20.37.500 through 20.37.560, downtown district urban village	Shoreline	None	None
13	Public	Park	N/A	None	None
14	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Provide public trail as indicated in the Bellingham Comprehensive Plan. No driveway access to Sunset/I-5/SR 542. Driveway access to James Street limited, and right in, right out only.

[Ord. 2022-11-027 §§ 2 (Exh. B), 3; Ord. 2022-01-002 § 1; Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23, 24 (Exhs. A, B); Ord. 2021-10-040 §§ 19, 21; Ord. 2018-05-009 § 2; Ord. 2014-09-049 §§ 22, 23 (Exh. D); Ord. 2014-09-048 §§ 3 (Exh. C), 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 2004-12-087].

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	Repealed by Ord. 2014-09-049.
3	Public	Housing, public/governmental services	N/A	Shoreline; flood	None	None
4	Repealed by Ord. 2014-09-049.
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 prior 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)	High	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: No more than six units per structure are permitted. There shall be no vehicle access from this area to Franklin St. No portion of a parking facility shall be located within seven 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 Sts. 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 Sts.
6	Residential Multi	Multiple, mixed (offices only); office uses through planned development process	High	No curb cuts onto Lakeway	None	None
7	Public	Park	N/A	Parking	None	None
8	Urban Village	Samish Way	See BMC 20.37.100, Samish Way urban village	None	None	None
9	Residential Multi	Multiple, mixed*	High	Limited curb cuts on Ellis; historic; buffer between Area 5	None	See Attachment A.
10	Public	Park	N/A	N/A	Public safety	None
11	Urban Village	Downtown District	See BMC 20.37.500 through 20.37.560, downtown district urban village	Shoreline	None	None

Attachment A: Area 9 Special Regulations
*1. Allowed mixed uses are limited to the following:
	a. Retail, when accessory to a mixed use listed below.
	b. Eating establishments (limited to corner lots).
	c. Artist studios.
	d. Offices.
	e. Personal service facilities such as barber and beauty shops.
	f. Short-term rentals, per BMC 20.10.037.
	g. Uses similar to the above; however, drive-through establishments and tattoo/body piercing establishments are prohibited.
2. Development and Design Standards for mixed uses:
	a. Mixed uses may only occur in main buildings existing as of January 1, 2011.
	b. Structural modifications and additions to the fronts of purpose-built residential buildings are only allowed at the discretion of the planning director when necessary to accommodate building and fire code requirements such as accessibility, egress, repair and replacement, or to achieve greater architectural compatibility with area pre-WWII buildings.
	c. Properties may be consolidated for purposes of connecting buildings, provided the addition is architecturally compatible with the structures being linked. Such additions shall be at least 15 feet back from the front face of the structures being attached.
	d. Parking shall be provided at a rate of one stall per 350 square feet of floor area.

[Ord. 2021-10-044 § 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2018-11-024 § 3; Ord. 2014-09-049 §§ 24, 25 (Exh. D); Ord. 2010-12-077; Ord. 2009-11-069; Ord. 2006-12-121; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.220 WWU neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Institutional	Special education	Specified in the WWU Institutional Master Plan	Specified in the WWU Institutional Master Plan	Approval of an Institutional Master Plan	See WWU Institutional Master Plan
2	Public	Park/open space/utilities	N/A	Clearing	None	None
3	Public	Housing, student	N/A	Controlled access to Bill McDonald Pkwy.	None	None

[Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.230 Whatcom Falls table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Public	Open space, parks Restrictive covenant AF #2041201616	N/A	Flood; shoreline; clearing.	None	None
2	Public	Cemetery	N/A	None	None	None
3	Public	Park/utilities	N/A	None	None	None
4	Residential Single	Detached	7,200 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	Clearing; 30-foot setback from park property.	None
5	Residential Single	Detached, cluster attached	7,200 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size 1 lot/7,200 sq. ft. average overall cluster density	30-foot setback from park property; access to Electric.	None	None
6	Commercial	Neighborhood	A max. of 10,000 sq. ft. of commercial floor space	Access to Electric; buffers.	None	None
7	Residential Single	Detached, cluster detached	10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size 1 lot/10,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density. Minimum cluster lot size 7,200 sq. ft.	Clearing; development of access to Lakeway or Yew without using existing residential streets.	None	None
8	Residential Single	Detached, cluster detached (Ord. 8493)	10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size	Clearing; no traffic allowed to access residential streets north of subarea boundary.	The Byron-Consolidation (San Juan Blvd.) and Yew St. arterials should be upgraded to recommended standards before the area is developed.	None 1 lot/10,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density. Minimum cluster lot size 7,200 sq. ft.
8E	Residential Single	Detached, cluster detached (Ord. 8493)	10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size 1 lot/10,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density. Minimum cluster lot size 5,000 sq. ft.	Clearing; Lopez St. collector requirement (see Ord. 2003-12-085).	The Byron-Consolidation (San Juan Blvd.) and Yew St. arterials should be upgraded to recommended standards before the area is developed.	See Ord. 2003-12-085
8W	Residential Single	Detached, cluster detached (Ord. 2007-11-085; Concomitant Agreement No. 2007-0566)	10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. 1 lot/10,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density. Minimum cluster lot size 5,000 sq. ft. (Ord. 2007-11-085; Concomitant Agreement No. 2007-0566)	Preservation of the Cemetery Creek corridor, clearing.	None	None
9	Residential Single	Detached	10,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size	Clearing	None	None
10	Public	Schools/open space	N/A	According to previous agreement.	None	None
11	Residential Single	Detached, cluster detached	20,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size 1 lot/20,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density. Minimum cluster lot size 5,000 sq. ft.	Clearing; limit access to Lakeway via Birch and Portal; Lopez St. collector requirement (see Ord. 2003-12-085).	None	See Ord. 2003-12-085
12	Residential Multi	Multiple, mixed (funeral home)	Low	Dedicate street right-of-way; buffer trail along northern boundary of the area to the specifications of the parks director.	None	None
13	Residential Single	Detached, cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached; mixed: limited duplex and multifamily (see Special Regulations)	7,200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit; up to 3,600 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using cluster bonus provisions in Chapter 23.08 BMC or adopted city TDR program.* 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 consistent with the parks and recreation plan with connections to existing city trail systems and new residential developments.		Duplex and multifamily units shall require planned residential development approval under Chapter 20.38 BMC and shall not exceed 25 percent of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site. Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site. No more than four single-family attached dwelling units allowed. Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC. *The density bonus may exceed the 50 percent total maximum under Chapter 23.08 BMC but density shall not exceed 3,600 sq. ft. per dwelling unit.

[Ord. 2021-10-044 § 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2018-12-036 § 16 (Exh. F); Ord. 2017-09-023 § 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 2013-06-041 §§ 2 (Exh. B), 3 (Exh. C); Ord. 2008-12-107; Ord. 2007-11-085; Ord. 2004-12-087].

Bellingham City Zoning Code

20.00 Zoning

Tables

20.00.010 Alabama Hill neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	General Use Type	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential Single	Detached, Cluster Detached	10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. 1 lot per 7,200 sq. ft. average overall cluster density	View	Access via Burns Way (Barkley Blvd.)	None
2	Residential Single	Detached, Cluster (Ords. 8502, 8686, 8839, 9118, Res. 24-82)	7,200 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. 1 lot per 7,200 sq. ft. average overall cluster density	View	None	None
3	Residential Multi	Transition	Medium	View	Water Distribution; Sewer Service	None
4	Public	Park/Open Space	N/A	Water Distribution	Sewer Service	None
5	Public	Park	N/A	None	None

[Ord. 2021-10-044 §§ 23, 24 (Exhs. A, B); Ord. 2021-10-040 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 2004-12-087].

20.00.015 Barkley neighborhood table of zoning regulations.

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
1	Residential Single	Detached	10,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size	Clearing; shoreline; floodplain; corridor study prior to Sunset Drive improvements	Sufficient water capacity and supply	None
2	Residential Multi	Planned	Low	View; clearing; wetlands; steep slopes; Fever Creek	Sufficient water capacity and supply	None
3	Commercial	Planned	N/A	Treatment and retention of stormwater runoff; limited access to arterials	None	None
4	Commercial	Neighborhood, Concomitant Agreement No. 98-20 for property at 1301 E. Sunset	10,000 sq. ft. of floor area per structure	Limited access to arterials; single curb cut for 3206 Orleans St.; buffer residential	Relocation of curb cuts for 1031 E. Sunset; lot consolidation, street dedication and other requirements in CA No. 98-20	See Concomitant Agreement No. 98-20
5	Residential Multi	Planned (Concomitant Agreement No. 3-3-91C)	Medium; density transfer across Racine St. may be approved subject to site plan approval	Clearing; wetlands; open space set aside as described in neighborhood plan	Improvement of neighborhood streets to nearest neighborhood arterial	See Concomitant Agreement No. 3‑3‑91C
6	Residential Multi	Multiple	High	Clearing; wetlands; density transfers	Improvement of Sunset Drive; sufficient water capacity and supply	None
7	Residential Multi	Planned	High	Clearing; wetlands; density transfers	Improvement of neighborhood streets to nearest neighborhood arterial. Dedication of a one-acre park site adjacent the wetlands and tied into the city trail plan (see CA No. 3-3-91C for specifics)	See Concomitant Agreement No. 3‑3‑91C
8	Residential Multi	Planned, mixed (medical and professional offices and personal service facilities as defined by the land use code)	High	Reduction of setbacks for residential development; limited access to Sunset; screening between commercial uses and abutting residential designations	A majority of the property owners must develop under a single planned contract to establish office and service uses; right-of-way dedication	None
9	Residential Multi	Multiple	High	Clearing; limited access to Sunset Drive	Sufficient water capacity and supply	None
10	Residential Multi	Planned, offices allowed	High	Limited access; views	Sufficient water capacity and supply; right-of-way dedication	None
11	Residential Multi	Planned, offices allowed	High	Limited access; views	Sufficient water capacity and supply; right-of-way dedication	None
12	Commercial	Planned (Ords. 8996, 9202, Res. 25-84, PC 87-11)	10,000 sq. ft. max. building size for commercial	Limited access; pedestrian easements	None	None
20	Residential Multi	Planned*	Medium for residential	View; limited access; clearing; water; buffer; drainage retention; play lot park with residential; trails with industrial; active recreation area	Circulation and utility improvements
21	Public	Governmental Services	N/A	None	Curb cut on Sunset should be limited to right-in, right-out only unless approved by public works department	None
22	Public	School	N/A	Limited access; spacing of curb cuts; wetlands; water system improvements	Improvements to E. McLeod Rd.; internal access roads; signalize Sunset/McLeod intersection	None

Area	Zoning	Use Qualifier	Density	Special Conditions	Prerequisite Considerations	Special Regulations
23	Public	Open space, trail	N/A	None	None	None
24	Public	Park, trail	N/A	None	None	None
26	Residential Single	Detached, cluster, cluster detached and cluster attached; mixed uses*	Single-family – 10,000 sq. ft. min. lot size for detached and 10,000 sq. ft. overall density for cluster single-family development. Density bonuses may be achieved through the density bonus provision in Chapter 23.08 BMC as amended. Multifamily and duplex housing may only be permitted as part of a single-family development containing at least two acres. The number of multifamily and duplex units is limited to 25 percent of the allowed number of single-family units in the development after any applicable density bonus has been applied.	No vehicular access to Mt. Baker Highway; drainage; wetlands	None	*Mixed uses are limited to duplex and multiple-family dwelling units within a development containing single-family and infill housing units. Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site, except the director may waive this requirement; provided, that the duplex and multifamily housing is abutting or across the street right-of-way from a nonresidential single zone for the purpose of providing a transition area between zoning districts. Residential multi development regulations under Chapter 23.08 BMC, as amended, shall apply to development of duplex and multifamily lots. Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC.
27	Commercial	Planned See Special Regulations*	Max. 2,500 sq. ft. of floor area per commercial use.	Critical areas. Limit access points on arterial street. Shared access/parking is encouraged. Transmission pipeline.	Sunset Drive improved to arterial standards.	*Uses are permitted as specified in Chapter 20.38 BMC, except the following uses are prohibited: 1. Drive-through establishments, except a drive-through coffee house with interior seating and a single drive-through lane is permitted. 2. Service station. 3. Motel. 4. Mini storage. 5. Warehousing/wholesale. 6. Recycling collection center. See Exhibit 2 – Area 27 Design Standards: