The Old Fort Lake subarea zoning (this chapter) and Old Fort Lake Design Standards (Chapter 25.71 DMC) are the official land use regulations guiding development within the Old Fort Lake subarea. These regulations are adopted under Chapter 35A.63 RCW and mandated in RCW 36.70A.040 and are consistent with the state’s Growth Management Act, the Old Fort Lake subarea plan, and the DuPont comprehensive plan to serve the public health, safety, and welfare; to provide for orderly planned use of land resources; and to further the policies of the subarea plan. This code helps implement the subarea plan, which may be used to help interpret this code but does not itself regulate land uses. All land uses and development activities within the subarea must comply with the applicable requirements of this code, including requirements of the applicable land use district, with one exception. Approximately 46 acres of land within the subarea is owned by the Nisqually Tribe and has not been allocated a future land use or zoning designation. When development of the tribe’s property is planned, the Old Fort Lake subarea plan will need to be amended and a zoning designation determined through a public process. (Ord. 25-1154 § 4)

This chapter provides permitted and conditional uses and bulk regulations per zoning district in the Old Fort Lake subarea. Uses in the Old Fort Lake subarea are also subject to the design standards in Chapter 25.71 DMC. (Ord. 25-1154 § 4)

These zoning regulations implement the vision, goals, and policies of the Old Fort Lake subarea plan. The Old Fort Lake subarea is intended to provide a range of residential, commercial, entertainment and recreational opportunities that are sustainable, embodies DuPont’s high quality of life, existing character, and its rich history. The subarea includes the following zoning designations. See the zoning use map in DMC 25.58.040 and Table 25.58.050(a) for the locations and full list of allowed uses per district.

(1) Single-Family (SF). This zoning designation intends to provide for detached single-family and duplex uses at a base density of two units per lot. Attached units can be on their own fee-simple lot, or all on one lot. The maximum density in the SF zoning district is 560 units.

(2) Middle Housing (MH). This zoning designation intends to provide for single-family and attached housing types from two to five units that meet the definition of middle housing in Chapter 25.10 DMC, Definitions. Attached units can be on their own fee-simple lot, or all on one lot. The maximum density in the MH zoning district is 1,880 units.

(3) Multifamily (MF). This zoning designation intends to provide for higher density housing in buildings with six or more units. The buildings may be no taller than three stories or 45 feet, not including underground parking structures. No more than 150 units are permitted per building. The maximum density in the MF zoning district is 680 units. Co-living housing is permitted in the MF district up to a maximum of eight sleeping units.

(4) Neighborhood Business (NB). This zoning designation is intended to provide for smaller scale commercial type uses that serve the subarea and city residents, such as retail and restaurants, personal service uses, light manufacturing buildings no greater than 50,000 square feet, professional and medical offices and banks and credit unions.

(5) Commercial (COM). This zoning designation is intended to provide for higher intensity commercial uses such as retail spaces, restaurants, commercial recreation that may draw from a larger region.

(6) Entertainment (ENT). This zoning designation is intended to provide for entertainment and recreation type uses such as hotels, commercial recreation, retail, restaurants, and community and cultural centers. These uses may draw visitors from the region and be supportive of the adjacent golf course use.

(7) Civic (CIV). This zoning designation is intended to provide for public and quasi-public uses such as schools, public parks, convention centers, community and cultural centers, churches, and public utilities.

(8) Parks, Recreation and Open Space (PROS). This zoning designation is intended to provide for recreational uses and open space that implement the goals and policies of the subarea plan. (Ord. 25-1154 § 4)

Figure 25.58.040(a)

Old Fort Lake Zoning Districts

(Ord. 25-1154 § 4)

(1) Use Regulations. Use regulations within the Old Fort Lake subarea are identified in Table 25.58.050(a).

(a) Permitted Use. A “P” indicates that the specific use is a permitted use.

(b) Accessory Use. An “A” indicates that the specific use is permitted as an accessory use to other uses within the district. Where an “A,” a slash (/), and a letter are displayed in the table (e.g., A/P), the use may be permitted as an accessory use or established as a standalone use subject to the corresponding review procedure (indicated by the “P” or “C”).

(c) Conditional Use. A “C” indicates that the specific use is a conditional use.

(d) Prohibited Use. A blank space indicates use is prohibited in the subdistrict.

Table 25.58.050(a)

Old Fort Lake Subarea Use Table1

1 Further Land Use Restrictions. Some uses may be restricted based on a State of Washington Department of Ecology consent decree and/or private restrictive covenant. These uses may only be allowed when not prohibited/restricted by a consent decree and/or restrictive covenant. The applicant shall demonstrate compliance as part of the land use and/or building permit review.

2 ADUs are only permitted on single-family and duplex lots.

3 Parks, recreation, and open space associated/required for residential development per the DMC, are permitted in the associated zoning districts for those types of uses.

(e) Prohibited Uses in the Old Fort Lake Subarea.

(i) Drive-through facilities without seating for at least 15 percent of the restaurant’s total floor area.

(ii) Fish processing and other animal rendering operations.

(iii) Vehicle sales.

(iv) Wrecking yards, bulk fuel distributors, heavy equipment repair, mini-storage and like uses are prohibited.

(v) Adult motel, adult motion picture theater, or adult cabaret.

(vi) Warehouse/distribution. (Ord. 25-1154 § 4)

(1) The dimensional standards are established pursuant to Table 25.58.060(a).

DMC Table 25.58.060(a)

Dimensional Regulations per Zoning District

*Height of a building does not include underground structured parking. Height is measured as defined in DMC 25.10.080.035. In the Old Fort Lake subarea, the height of a building is inclusive of rooftop mechanical equipment.

(Ord. 25-1154 § 4)