Lake TL Zones
The charts in KZC 55.09 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 1A zone of the city. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. All ground floor uses shall be a minimum of 13 feet in height. Where necessary for the ground floor of the building to be at the elevation of an abutting street, the building may exceed the permitted maximum height of structure by up to five feet.This regulation does not apply to parking garages or property with no frontage on NE 128th Street.
3. In addition to the height exceptions established by KZC 115.60, the following exceptions to height regulations in TL zones are established:
a. Decorative parapets may exceed the height limit by a maximum of four feet; provided, that the average height of the parapet around the perimeter of the structure shall not exceed two feet.
b. For structures with a peaked roof, the peak may extend eight feet above the height limit if the slope of the roof is equal to or greater than four feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal.
4. The minimum required front yard is 10 feet, unless otherwise prescribed in the use zone chart. Ground floor canopies and similar entry features may encroach into the front yard, provided the total horizontal dimension of such elements may not exceed 25 percent of the length of the structure. No parking, other than underground parking, may encroach into the required 10-foot front yard.
5. The ability to accommodate new development in the TL 1A zone is dependent upon the construction of two new streets: 119th Avenue NE, between NE 128th Street and NE 130th Place, and NE 130th Place, between 120th Avenue NE and Totem Lake Boulevard NE, as shown on Plate 34A. Consistent with and to the extent authorized by applicable statutes and court decisions, new development on properties across which these streets in whole or in part extend shall contribute to the creation of the streets as follows:
a. With all new development, the portions of these streets crossing the subject property shall be dedicated as public right-of-way consistent with Plate 34A; and
b. With all new development exceeding 30 feet in height, the streets shall be improved consistent with Plate 34A.
Minor deviations in the location and width of the streets may be approved by the Public Works Director if the deviations will not negatively affect the functioning of the streets.
6. Properties located between TL 2 and NE 128th Street may be required to provide a pedestrian connection between TL 2 and NE 128th Street.
7. On the parcel located at the southeast corner of this zone (Tax Parcel No. 6928400025), building height may not exceed 30 feet above average building elevation unless:
a. Vehicular access is consolidated with a driveway on property to the south, west or north of the subject parcel; or
b. Alternative access to the subject parcel is provided at a location approved by the Public Works Department; or
c. Vehicular trip generation onto 120th Ave. NE does not exceed 2015 levels.
Section 55.09 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 3. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 2. | B | D | See KZC 105.25. | 1. The minimum floor area ratio (F.A.R.) for development on the subject property is 1.0, or 100 percent of lot size. 2. Building height may be increased as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 5; or 2) Where General Regulation 5 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. b. Building height may be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation; provided, that: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 2(a) above. 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height, except on those parcels where road dedication is required pursuant to General Regulation 5. On these parcels, floor plates may not exceed 20,000 square feet on floors between 80 feet and 120 feet in height. Beyond 120 feet in height, floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor. 4) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | ||
.010 | (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 3. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 5 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. 4. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and are dependent upon this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing must be no different from other office uses. 5. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so noise from this use is not audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. d. A veterinary office is not permitted if the subject property contains dwelling units. | |||||||||||
.020 | Restaurant or Tavern | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Same as primary use. See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted as an accessory use to another permitted use within this zone. It may not be located in a separate structure from the primary use. | ||||||||
.030 | Any Retail Establishment, other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods and providing services including banking and other financial services | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Same as primary use. See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted as an accessory use to another permitted use within this zone. It may not be located in a separate structure from the primary use. 2. The location of drive-through facilities may not compromise pedestrian movement. 3. The following uses and activities are prohibited: a. The sale, service, and/or rental of motor vehicles, sailboats, motor boats, and recreational trailers; provided, that motorcycle sales, service, or rental is permitted if conducted indoors; b. Retail establishments providing storage services unless accessory to another permitted use; c. Storage and operation of heavy equipment except normal delivery vehicles associated with retail uses; d. Outdoor storage of bulk commodities, except in the following circumstances: 1) If the square footage of the storage area is less than 10 percent of the retail structure, 2) If the commodities represent growing stock in connection with horticultural nurseries, whether the stock is in open ground, pots, or containers. | ||||||||
.040 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 4. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 3. | C | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. 2. Residential development must provide a minimum density of 50 dwelling units per gross acre. 3. Building height may be increased as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) One of the following improvements: a) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 5; or b) Where General Regulation 5 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval; and 2) Provides for at least 10 percent of the units in new residential developments of four units or greater as affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. b. Building height may exceed 80 feet and be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation, with the height increases to be based on the following considerations: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 3(a) above. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |
.040 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height, except on those parcels where road dedication is required pursuant to General Regulation 5. On these parcels, floor plates may not exceed 20,000 square feet on floors between 80 feet and 120 feet in height. Beyond 120 feet in height, floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor. 4) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. 4. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 5 limits area available for development on the property, and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.050 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 40' average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 3. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to this use. 3. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. | ||
.060 | School, Day-Care Center or Mini School or Mini-Day-Care | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 40' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 4. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. See Spec. Reg. 3. | 1. A six-foot-high fence is required along property lines adjacent to outside play areas. 2. Hours of operation may be limited by the City to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. 4. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. | |
.070 | 85% See Spec. Reg. 3. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 2. | B | A | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. 2. Building height may be increased as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) One of the following public improvements: a) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 5; or b) Where General Regulation 5 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval; and REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |||||||
.070 | (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 2) Provides for at least 10 percent of the units in new residential developments of four units or greater as affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. b. Building height may exceed 80 feet and be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation, with the height increases to be based on the following considerations: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 2(a) above. 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height, except on those parcels where road dedication is required pursuant to General Regulation 5. On these parcels, floor plates may not exceed 20,000 square feet on floors between 80 feet and 120 feet in height. Beyond 120 feet in height, floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor. 4) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. 3. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 5 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.080 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 2. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 1. | C | B | 1 for each bed. | 1. Building height may be increased as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 5; or 2) Where General Regulation 5 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. b. Building height may exceed 80 feet and be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation, with the height increases to be based on the following considerations: 1) Development of the subject property complies with 1(a) above. 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height, except on those parcels where road dedication is required pursuant to General Regulation 5. On these parcels, floor plates may not exceed 20,000 square feet on floors between 80 feet and 120 feet in height. Beyond 120 feet in height, floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | ||
.080 | Convalescent Center or Nursing Home (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 4) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. 2. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 5 limits area available for development on the property, and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.090 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 40' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 1. | A | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. | ||
.100 | C See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. 2. Landscape category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with this use. | |||||||||||
.110 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 13, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.15 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 1B zone of the city. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this Code may apply to the subject property.
2. In addition to the height exceptions established by KZC 115.60, the following exceptions to height regulations in TL zones are established:
a. Decorative parapets may exceed the height limit by a maximum of four feet; provided, that the average height of the parapet around the perimeter of the structure shall not exceed two feet.
b. For structures with a peaked roof, the peak may extend eight feet above the height limit if the slope of the roof is equal to or greater than four feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal.
3. The minimum required front yard is 10 feet, unless otherwise prescribed in the use zone chart. Ground floor canopies and similar entry features may encroach into the front yard, provided the total horizontal dimension of such elements may not exceed 25 percent of the length of the structure. No parking may encroach into the required 10-foot front yard.
4. The ability to accommodate new development in the TL 1B zone is dependent upon the construction of a new street: NE 130th Place, between 120th Avenue NE and Totem Lake Boulevard NE, as shown on Plate 34A. Consistent with and to the extent authorized by applicable statutes and court decisions, new development on properties across which this street in whole or in part extends shall contribute to the creation of the street as follows:
a. With all new development, the portions of the street crossing the subject property shall be dedicated as public right-of-way consistent with Plate 34A; and
b. With all new development exceeding 30 feet in height, the street shall be improved consistent with Plate 34A.
Minor deviations in the location, width and improvement of the street may be approved by the Public Works Director if the deviations will not negatively affect the functioning of the street.
5. Within 100 feet of the centerline of NE 132nd Street, building height may not exceed 35 feet above the elevation of the centerline of NE 132nd Street along the subject property.
Section 55.15 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 4. | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 5. | 30' to 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 1. | C | D | If a medical, dental, or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area, Otherwise 1 per 300 gross floor area. | 1. Building height may exceed 30 feet up to 45 feet above average building elevation, if one of the following public improvements is provided: a. Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b. Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and are dependent upon this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing must be no different from other office uses. 3. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so noise from this use is not audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. d. A veterinary office is not permitted if the subject property contains dwelling units. 4. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | ||
.010 | (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 5. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.020 | Development Containing Both Office Use and Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 1. | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 3. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 2. | C | D | For residential: 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. For other uses see KZC 105.25. | 1. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 2. Building height is regulated as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) One of the following public improvements: a) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b) Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area or fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |
.020 | Development Containing Both Office Use and Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval; and 2) Provides for at least 10 percent of the units in new residential developments of four units or greater as affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. b. Building height may be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation; provided, that: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 2(a) above, 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height. 4) Methods for mitigating any significant shadowing and lighting impacts of the increased building height on the residential areas to the north are proposed. 5) Taller elements of buildings would be stepped back from the perimeter of TL 1B boundaries, away from adjacent residential zones. 6) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. 3. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |||||||||||
.020 | Development Containing Both Office Use and Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 4. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and are dependent upon this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing must be no different from other uses. 5. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so noise from this use is not audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. d. A veterinary office is not permitted if the subject property contains dwelling units. | |||||||||||
.030 | Restaurant or Tavern | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted as an accessory use to another permitted use within this zone. It may not be located in a separate structure from the primary use. 2. This use is not allowed within 100 feet of NE 132nd Street. Access to this use from NE 132nd Street is not permitted. | ||||||||
.040 | Any Retail Establishment, other than those specifically listed in this zone and those prohibited by Spec. Reg. 3, selling goods and providing services including banking and other financial services | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted as an accessory use to another permitted use within this zone. It may not be located in a separate structure from the primary use. 2. The location of drive-through facilities may not compromise pedestrian movement. 3. The following uses and activities are prohibited: a. Vehicle and/or boat sales, repair, service or rental facilities; b. Retail establishments providing storage services unless accessory to another permitted use; c. Storage and operation of heavy equipment except normal delivery vehicles associated with retail uses; d. Outdoor storage of bulk commodities, except in the following circumstances: 1) If the square footage of the storage area is less than 10 percent of the retail structure, 2) If the commodities represent growing stock in connection with horticultural nurseries, whether the stock is in open ground, pots, or containers. 4. Floor area for this use may not exceed 5,000 square feet. | ||||||||
.050 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 3. | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 5. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 4. | C | A | 1.2 per studio unit 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. 2. Residential development must provide a minimum density of 50 dwelling units per gross acre. 3. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 4. Building height is regulated as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) One of the following public improvements: a) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b) Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |
.050 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Developments with fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. 2) Provides for at least 10 percent of the units in new residential developments of four units or greater as affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. b. Building height may be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation; provided, that: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 4(a) above. 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height. 4) Methods for mitigating any significant shadowing and lighting impacts of the increased building height on the residential areas to the north are proposed. 5) Taller elements of buildings would be stepped back from the perimeter of TL 1B boundaries, away from adjacent residential zones. 6) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |||||||||||
.050 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 5. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.060 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 4. | 0' | 0' | 85 to 100% See Spec. Reg. 6. | 30' to 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Regs. 1 and 5. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See Spec. Reg. 3. | 1. Building height may exceed 30 feet up to 45 feet above average building elevation, if one of the following public improvements is provided: a. Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b. Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. 2. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 3. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to this use. 4. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 5. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. 6. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | ||
.070 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 2. | 0' | 0' | 85 to 100% See Spec. Reg. 7. | 30' to 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Regs. 1 and 6. | D | See KZC 105.25. See Spec. Reg. 5. | 1. Building height may exceed 30 feet up to 45 feet above average building elevation, if one of the following public improvements is provided: a. Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b. Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. 2. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 3. A six-foot high fence is required along property lines adjacent to outside play areas. 4. Hours of operation may be limited by the City to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 5. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. 6. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |||
.070 | School, Day-Care Center or Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 7. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.080 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 2. | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 4. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 3. | C | A | 1 per assisted living unit. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. 2. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 3. Building height is regulated as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) One of the following public improvements: a) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b) Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval; and REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | ||
.080 | (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 2) Provides for at least 10 percent of the units in new residential developments of four units or greater as affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. b. Building height may be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation; provided, that: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 3(a) above. 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height. 4) Methods for mitigating any significant shadowing and lighting impacts of the increased building height on the residential areas to the north are proposed. 5) Taller elements of buildings would be stepped back from the perimeter of TL 1B boundaries, away from adjacent residential zones. 6) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. 4. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.090 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 1. | 0' | 0' | 80% | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 2. | C | B | 1 for each bed. | 1. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 2. Building height is regulated as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or 2) Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval; and b. Building height may be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation; provided, that: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 2(a) above. 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height. 4) Methods for mitigating any significant shadowing and lighting impacts of the increased building height on the residential areas to the north are proposed. 5) Taller elements of buildings would be stepped back from the perimeter of TL 1B boundaries, away from adjacent residential zones. 6) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | ||
.090 | Convalescent Center or Nursing Home (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 3. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.100 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 2. | 0' | 0' | 80% | 40' to 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Regs. 1 and 3. | A | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Building height may exceed 40 feet up to 45 feet above average building elevation, if one of the following public improvements is provided: a. Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b. Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. 2. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 3. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. | ||
.110 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 2. | 0' | 0' | 80% | 40' to 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Regs. 1 and 3. | C | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Building height may exceed 40 feet up to 45 feet above average building elevation, if one of the following public improvements is provided: a. Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b. Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. 2. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 3. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. 4. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||
.120 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 14, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.21 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 2 zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. In addition to the height exceptions established in KZC 115.60, the following exceptions to height regulations in TL 2 are established:
a. Decorative parapets may exceed the height limit by a maximum of four feet; provided, that the average height of the parapet around the perimeter of the structure shall not exceed two feet.
b. For structures with a sloped roof, the peak may extend eight feet above the height limit if the slope of the roof is equal to or greater than four feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal.
3. The applicant shall install at least one through-block pathway pursuant to the standards in KZC 105.19 from Totem Lake Boulevard to 120th Avenue NE, between the upper and lower portions of TL 2 and within TL 2 where necessary to strengthen the pedestrian connections to streets between buildings, parking areas and public spaces. Pedestrian connections to surrounding uses, including the Transit Center, the Evergreen Hospital Medical Center campus and to the TL 1 zone shall also be provided.
Section 55.21 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Development Containing Retail Uses, Selling Goods or Providing Services, Including Restaurants and Taverns, Banking and Other Financial Services See Spec. Regs. 1, 2 and 3. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. If an approved Conceptual Master Plan (CMP) exists, the review process shall be as set forth in the CMP. Otherwise, see Spec. Regs. 2 and 3. | 1.5 acres. See Spec. Reg. 8. | As established in the CMP. | 80% | 90' to 135' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 9. | See Spec. Reg. 3. | See Spec. Reg. 4. | As established in the CMP. | 1. May also include one or more of the other uses allowed in this zone. Development regulations of this section apply to all uses developed within a Conceptual Master Plan (CMP). 2. Development must be part of a Conceptual Master Plan (CMP) for the entire property. The proposed CMP shall follow the process established in Chapter 142 KZC. Under KZC 142.35(7), the Design Review Board will consider a Conceptual Master Plan for the property. Subsequent development proposals shall follow DR or ADR as set forth in the Notice of Approval for the Conceptual Master Plan. 3. The Conceptual Master Plan must establish a circulation system for vehicles and pedestrians. The site plan should be pedestrian-oriented, and incorporate the following design principles: a. Siting of buildings oriented to the pedestrian network. Isolated building pads should be minimized. b. Storefront orientation to pedestrian and vehicular circulation routes. c. Ground floor spaces designed in a configuration which encourages pedestrian activity and visual interest. Uses other than retail, restaurants, and taverns may be permitted on the ground floor of structures only if the use and location do not compromise the desired pedestrian orientation and character of the development. d. Pedestrian connections: 1) Between the upper and lower portions of the property (east and west of 120th Avenue NE); 2) Internal to the site (between 120th Avenue NE and Totem Lake Boulevard), and/or other locations that provide convenient pedestrian mobility and contribute to the pedestrian and retail character of the development; and 3) To surrounding developments including the hospital campus, the transit center and the mixed use area to the north in TL 1A. The alignment of the pedestrian connection to properties in TL 1A should be designed to coincide with the alignment of 119th Avenue NE to the north. e. Clearly identifiable building and pedestrian access points and entryways. REGULATIONS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE | |||
.010 | Development Containing Retail Uses, Selling Goods or Providing Services, Including Restaurants and Taverns, Banking and Other Financial Services (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE f. Provision of useable public spaces, plazas or pocket parks, and public amenities, such as art, sculptures, fountains or benches. g. Use of landscaping to emphasize entries into buildings and pedestrian areas, to enhance public spaces, and to screen blank walls and service areas. Landscaping should also be provided in plazas, along pedestrian circulation routes, and in parking areas. h. Design techniques to prevent the dominance of large single occupant structures, such as smaller building footprints and multiple tenant spaces on the ground floor at the street. i. Placement of parking areas behind buildings located on pedestrian-oriented streets and pathways. j. Placement of loading and service areas away from 120th Avenue NE and pedestrian areas. k. Location of drive-through facilities to not compromise the pedestrian orientation of the development. 4. Signs for a development approved under this provision must be proposed within a Master Sign Plan application (KZC 100.80) for all signs within the project. 5. Any vehicle service or repair activity must be entirely contained within an enclosed structure, and the orientation of the use and activity must be away from pedestrian circulation routes and spaces. 6. Motor vehicle, sailboat, motor boat and recreational trailer sales are permitted only if they are displayed in an indoor showroom, and the showroom does not occupy more than 10,000 square feet. 7. The following uses are not permitted in this zone: a. Retail establishments providing storage services unless accessory to another permitted use. b. Outdoor storage of bulk commodities, except in the following circumstances: 1) If the square footage of the storage area is less than five percent of the total square footage of the retail structure, or as provided for in the CMP; or REGULATIONS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE | |||||||||||
.010 | Development Containing Retail Uses, Selling Goods or Providing Services, Including Restaurants and Taverns, Banking and Other Financial Services (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 2) If the commodities represent growing stock in connection with horticultural nurseries, whether the stock is in open ground, pots, or containers. c. Storage and operation of heavy equipment except normal delivery vehicles associated with retail uses. 8. Parcels smaller than 1.5 acres may be added to a previously approved Conceptual Master Plan (CMP), if the applicable criteria set forth in the Notice of Approval for the approved CMP are met. 9. Building height may exceed 90 feet above average building elevation if approved through a CMP; provided, that no more than 10 percent of the gross site area included within the CMP may have increased building height, and the increased building height does not exceed 135 feet above average building elevation. | |||||||||||
.020 | Any Retail Establishment, other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods or providing services including banking and other financial services | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Less than 1.5 acres. | 0' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 30' above average building elevation. | D See Spec. Reg. 5. | E | 1 per 300. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. Any vehicle service or repair activity must be entirely contained within an enclosed structure, and the orientation of the use and activity must be away from pedestrian circulation routes and spaces. 3. Vehicle sales are permitted only if the vehicles are displayed in an indoor showroom, and the showroom does not occupy more than 10,000 square feet. 4. Location of drive-through facilities must not compromise the pedestrian orientation of the development. The location and specific design of the facilities requires Planning Official approval. 5. Landscape Category B will be required if the use includes drive-through facilities. 6. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are directly related to and are dependent upon this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail uses. 7. The following uses are not permitted in this zone: a. Retail establishments providing storage services unless accessory to another permitted use. b. Outdoor storage of bulk commodities, except in the following circumstances: 1) If the square footage of the storage area is less than five percent of the total square footage of the retail structure; or 2) If the commodities represent growing stock in connection with horticultural nurseries, whether the stock is in open ground, pots, or containers. c. Storage and operation of heavy equipment except normal delivery vehicles associated with retail uses. | |
.030 | Restaurant or Tavern | 1 per 100. | |||||||||||
.040 | See KZC 105.25. | ||||||||||||
.050 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Less than 1.5 acres. | 0' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 30' above average building elevation. | B | D | See Spec. Reg. 4. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and are dependent upon this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing must be no different from other office uses. 3. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so noise from this use is not audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an Acoustical Engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. d. A veterinary office is not permitted if the subject property contains dwelling units. 4. If a medical, dental or veterinary office, then one per each 200 square feet of gross floor area. Otherwise, one per 300 square feet of floor area. A reduction in the number of parking stalls required will be considered per KZC 105.103, due to the proximity to the transit center. | ||
.060 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. This use may not be located on the ground floor of a structure, except for lobbies, which shall not exceed 10 percent of the ground floor of the structure. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. | ||||||||
.070 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Less than 1.5 acres. | See Spec. Reg. 4. | 80% | 30' above average building elevation. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. May not be more than two vehicle service stations at any intersection. 3. This use may not front exclusively on 120th Avenue NE. 4. Gas pump islands must be setback at least 20 feet from all property lines. Canopies and covers over gas pump islands may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. Outdoor parking and service areas may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | ||||
.080 | 0' | 0' | 0' | D | 1 per each room. See Spec. Reg. 3. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. May include ancillary meeting and convention facilities. 3. Excludes parking requirements for ancillary meeting and convention facilities. Additional parking requirement for these ancillary uses shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. | |||||||
.090 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Less than 1.5 acres. | 0' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 30' above average building elevation. | D | B | See Spec. Reg. 3. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 3. One for every four people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to the use. | ||
.100 | 10' | See KZC 105.25. See Spec. Reg. 5. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. A six-foot high fence is required along property lines adjacent to outside play areas. 3. Hours of operation may be limited by the City to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting r-o-w improvements. | ||||||||||
.110 | 0' | A | 1 per assisted living unit. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. This use may not be located on the ground floor of a structure, except for lobbies, which shall not exceed 10 percent of the ground floor of the structure. 3. The development must be designed to limit potential impacts from surrounding commercial uses on residents of the subject property. 4. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. | |||||||||
.120 | B | 1 for each bed. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. This use may not be located on the ground floor of a structure. | ||||||||||
.130 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Less than 1.5 acres. | 0' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 30' above average building elevation. | D See Spec. Reg. 2. | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. Landscape Category B or C may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with this use. | ||
.140 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See Chapter 49 KZC for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 15, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.27 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 3A, TL 3B, TL 3C and TL 3D zones of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this Code may apply to the subject property.
Section 55.27 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
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.010 | Hospital, Medical Outpatient Facility and Ancillary Uses Including Food Services, Retail Sales, Offices and Day-Care. See Spec. Reg. 1. | Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC for a Master Plan. Development consistent with an approved Master Plan, D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Spec. Regs. 8, 9 and 10. | None | 10' minimum setback required, with an average building setback of 15 feet from perimeter campus property lines and street rights-of-way. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 85% | TL 3A and 3B: 75' above average building elevation. Additional height allowed pursuant to Spec. Reg. 6. TL 3C: 30' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 3. TL 3D: 65' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 4. | B | E See Spec. Reg. 7. | As approved in the Master Plan. | 1. May include housing as part of this use. Residential uses shall be limited to five stories in height. 2. A minimum setback of 20 feet is required where a campus property abuts residential zones. 3. In TL 3C, building height may be increased up to 60 feet above average building elevation in the portions of the area that lie more than 100 feet from residential zones, based on the extent to which the increased building heights would have impacts on the surrounding residential areas. Proposed methods for mitigating such impacts, as determined by an analysis of shadowing, transition and lighting impacts, must be provided. 4. In TL 3D, building heights must step back from the adjacent residential zone to the east. Design guidelines for appropriate transitions must be included within the Master Plan. 5. In area TL 3B, building heights may be increased up to 150 feet above average building elevation, based on the following considerations: a. The extent to which an analysis of the impacts of the additional height on public views from the intersection of 124th Avenue NE and NE 128th Street indicates retention of a view to the west. b. The extent that rooftop appurtenances of buildings would have significant impacts on residential areas and public views. Rooftop appurtenances of medical buildings shall not exceed 15 feet in height and 50 percent of the total rooftop area of individual buildings, and total building height shall not exceed 150 feet. 6. In order to retain openness and public views across a portion of the site, development within the southern 100 feet of TL 3A, located east of the driveway leading to the hospital parking garage and west and north of the curb along 124th Avenue NE, shall be limited to 75 feet in height (see Plate 33). Elsewhere, in TL 3A, building heights may be increased up to 150 feet above average building elevation, with the height increases to be based on the following considerations: a. The extent that the increased building heights would have impacts on the surrounding residential areas, and the proposed methods for mitigating such impacts, as determined by an analysis of shadowing, transition and lighting impacts; b. The extent that taller buildings would be stepped back from the perimeters of TL 3 boundaries, away from adjacent residential zones; REGULATIONS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE | |||
.010 | Hospital, Medical Outpatient Facility and Ancillary Uses Including Food Services, Retail Sales, Offices and Day-Care. (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE c. The extent that impacts to territorial views from public streets would be avoided or minimized through mechanisms such as variations in building heights, horizontal modulation and other techniques aimed at reducing the appearance of building mass; and d. The extent that rooftop appurtenances of buildings would have significant impacts on residential areas and public views. Rooftop appurtenances of medical buildings shall not exceed 15 feet in height and 50 percent of the total rooftop area of individual buildings. 7. All signs must be consistent with an approved master sign plan for the hospital campus. 8. In area TL 3B, prior to issuance of a building permit for the office building approved in the Evergreen Health Master Plan (2017 Minor Modification), the applicant shall grant a public access easement across the eastern portion of Parcel 692840-0040 to the City of Kirkland for future development and use as a public park. The size of the dedication shall be based upon the reasonable impact of the development on public access between the uphill and downhill zones of the Business District Core (BDC). The public park shall be developed to encourage pedestrian circulation in a safe manner. Future park improvements may include bicycle and pedestrian facilities, seating, landscaping, public art and other improvements determined to be appropriate. 9. This use requires an approved conceptual Master Plan. Approval of the Master Plan shall be through Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC. The Master Plan approved for the site will become the guiding document for the location, configuration and nature of improvements to be constructed within the TL 3 zone. The Master Plan must be approved by ordinance, and contain a conceptual site plan to be kept on file with the City. The Master Plan must contain: a. A conceptual site plan which shows the approximate location and size of all known and potential future development. REGULATIONS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE | |||||||||||
.010 | Hospital, Medical Outpatient Facility and Ancillary Uses Including Food Services, Retail Sales, Offices and Day-Care. (continued) | An estimate of trip generation based on projected uses and trip rate, approved by the City, must be provided with the Master Plan. The trip rate shall reflect only those trips generated by the hospital. Trips associated with the operation of a transit center shall not be included in the total trips under this special regulation. Specific trip generation and traffic analysis must be provided with subsequent building permits. b. A proposed phasing plan for development of the campus, describing which of the proposed improvements will be included with each phase. c. Proposed sub-areas for the campus. The following elements are to be addressed by sub-area: 1) Anticipated uses. 2) Maximum building height (including penthouses/rooftop-mounted equipment). 3) Minimum building setbacks from property lines and/or edges of easements. 4) Guidelines for stepping back taller building elements from the perimeter of the campus. 5) Areas of buffers and landscaping. 6) Estimated building square footage. 8) Open/green spaces – location and proposed activities to occur in these spaces. The use of green roofs is encouraged, and will be considered in the evaluation of open and green spaces on the campus. 9) Vehicular and pedestrian access points and through ways. Connections to the Totem Lake Mall and the transit center should be included in the plan. The plan should also explore options for providing pedestrian connections across the site. 10) Parking – number of stalls and location. 11) Lighting – specific standards to limit the impact of internal and external light sources on off-site areas. REGULATIONS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE | |||||||||||
.010 | Hospital, Medical Outpatient Facility and Ancillary Uses Including Food Services, Retail Sales, Offices and Day-Care. (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE d. Discussion of 124th Avenue NE, south of NE 130th Lane, including future projects contemplated by Evergreen Hospital Medical Center within this roadway. A memorandum of understanding for this section of 124th Avenue NE between Evergreen Hospital Medical Center and the City of Kirkland should be developed during the review of the Master Plan. 10. The Master Plan application must be accompanied by: a. An analysis of the manner in which the proposed building design concepts comply with the applicable design principles contained in the municipal code and the Totem Center policies contained in the Comprehensive Plan. Proposed design concepts must indicate compatibility of the treatment of campus edges with neighboring uses. Buildings should provide pedestrian friendly features along rights-of-way. Human scale elements should be provided where development exists at campus edges. The relationships of buildings to adjacent rights-of-way and to neighboring uses should ensure appropriate transitions, through the use of landscaping or building elements that are of a similar scale as neighboring uses. b. A proposed Transportation Management Plan. 11. The City shall consider all of the elements of the Master Plan as proposed above, and the conditions of approval of a Master Plan for the campus should include guidelines for the following: a. Appropriate process for subsequent permit review, to include possible thresholds for permits to be reviewed by the Planning Official alone, and those that shall include review by the Design Review Board. b. Distinction between major and minor modifications from the approved Master Plan. Subsequent to Master Plan approval, the Planning Official may approve minor modifications from the approved Master Plan. Major modifications, as defined in the conditions of approval for the Master Plan, must be approved through Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC. REGULATIONS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE | |||||||||||
.010 | Hospital, Medical Outpatient Facility and Ancillary Uses Including Food Services, Retail Sales, Offices and Day-Care. (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE c. Time frame, not to exceed 10 years, for the Master Plan to be in effect. In addition: 1) All construction must be consistent with zoning and building codes in effect at the time of construction, regardless of the duration of the master plan, except for those code provisions that have been superseded or modified by development standards included in the approved Master Plan. 2) An extension to the horizon date for the Master Plan may be granted if major changes have not been made to zoning or other regulations. d. Requirements for further analysis to be provided with each submittal for improvements to the campus (such as traffic reports, parking analysis, etc.). | |||||||||||
.020 | Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC. | None | 20' | 20' on each side | 10' | 70% | 30' above average building elevation. | A | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||
.030 | 10' on each side | C See Spec. Reg. 1. | |||||||||||
.040 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See Chapter 49 KZC for required review process. | ||||||||||||
The charts in KZC 55.33 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 4A, TL 4B and TL 4C zones of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. The ground floor of all structures with frontage on a paved pedestrian or vehicular circulation route, or adjacent to a pedestrian-oriented space, shall be a minimum of 13 feet in height (see Plate 34C, Chapter 180 KZC). Where necessary for the ground floor of the building to be at the elevation of an abutting street, the building may exceed the permitted maximum height of structure by up to five feet. This requirement does not apply to:
a. The following uses: vehicle service stations, private lodges or clubs, stacked dwelling units, faith-based facilities, schools, day-care centers, mini-schools or mini-day-care centers, assisted living facilities, convalescent centers or nursing homes, public utilities, government facilities or community facilities;
b. Parking garages; or
c. Additions to existing nonconforming development where the Planning Official determines it is not feasible.
3. In addition to the height exceptions established by KZC 115.60, the following exceptions to height regulations in TL zones are established:
a. Decorative parapets may exceed the height limit by a maximum of four feet; provided, that the average height of the parapet around the perimeter of the structure shall not exceed two feet.
b. For structures with a peaked roof, the peak may extend eight feet above the height limit if the slope of the roof is equal to or greater than four feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal.
4. In TL 4B, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area or fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval.
5. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
6. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 142 KZC for requirements.
7. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.33 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
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.010 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | 22,500 sq. ft. | 40' | 15' on each side | 15' | 80% | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May not be more than two vehicle service stations at any intersection. 2. Gas pump islands may extend 20 feet into the front yard. Canopies or covers over gas pump islands may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. Outdoor parking and service areas may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | |||
See Spec. Reg. 2. | |||||||||||||
.030 | A Retail Establishment providing vehicle or boat sales or vehicle or boat service or repair. See Spec. Reg. 2. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 65' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2. | 1. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. 2. Vehicle and boat rental and used vehicles or boat sales are allowed as part of this use. | ||||||
.040 | Restaurant or Tavern | C | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. For restaurants with drive-in or drive-through facilities: a. One outdoor waste receptacle shall be provided for every eight parking stalls. b. Access for drive-through facilities shall be approved by the Public Works Department. Drive-through facilities shall be designed so that vehicles will not block traffic in the right-of-way while waiting in line to be served. c. Access for drive-through facilities shall not be located between the building and the Cross Kirkland Corridor. | |||||||||
.050 | Any Retail Establishment, other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods, or providing services including banking and related financial services | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are directly related to and are dependent upon this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail uses. 2. Retail establishments providing storage services are not permitted in this zone unless accessory to another permitted use. | ||||||||||
.060 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 65' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2. | C | D | If a medical, dental or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so that noise from this use will not be audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. d. A veterinary office is not permitted in any development containing dwelling units. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. | ||
.070 | E | 1 per each room. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include ancillary meeting and convention facilities. 2. Excludes parking requirements for ancillary meeting and convention facilities. Additional parking requirement for these ancillary uses shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. | ||||||||||
.080 | See KZC 105.25. | ||||||||||||
.090 | Private Lodge or Club | B | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | ||||||||||
.100 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 75' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2. and Spec. Reg. 4. | D | E | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. At least 20 percent of the total gross floor area located on the street level floor of the building shall include commercial use. The commercial use shall be oriented toward fronting streets and have a minimum depth of 20 feet and an average depth of at least 30 feet (as measured from the face of the building along the street). In TL4A, parcel 282605-9043 is exempt from this special regulation, due to the limited visibility and access to this parcel. Lobbies for this use are allowed within the commercial frontage provided they do not exceed 20 percent of the building’s linear commercial frontage along the street. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 3. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 4. The equivalent of the additional gross floor area constructed above 35 feet over ABE must be dedicated to residential use. Residential use may be located anywhere in the building above the ground floor. 5. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. | |
.110 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 65' above average building elevation. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to this use. | ||
.120 | School, Day-Care Center, Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care Center | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 65' above average building elevation. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 5. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. | |
.130 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 65' above average building elevation. | D | A | Assisted Living: 1.7 per independent unit. 1 per assisted living unit. Convalescent Center or Nursing Home: 1 per bed. | 1. Development must include commercial use on the ground floor with gross floor area equal to or greater than 20 percent of the area of the subject property. Minor floor area reductions may be approved by the Planning Official if the applicant demonstrates that meeting the requirement is not feasible given the configuration of existing or proposed improvements and that the commercial space is configured to maximize its visibility and pedestrian orientation. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. | |
.140 | A | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||||
.150 | C See Spec. Reg. 1. | ||||||||||||
.160 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See Chapter 49 KZC for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 16, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.39 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 5 zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. The ability to accommodate new development in the TL 5 zone is dependent upon the construction of two new streets as shown on Plate 34A:
•123rd Avenue NE extending north from NE 116th Street to a new extension of NE 120th Street.
•NE 120th Street extending from 124th Avenue NE, connecting to the new 123rd Avenue NE and continuing across the Cross Kirkland Corridor to connect with 123rd Place NE.
Consistent with and to the extent authorized by applicable statutes and court decisions, new development on properties across which these streets in whole or in part extend shall contribute to the creation of the streets as follows:
a. With all new development, the portions of these streets crossing the subject property shall be dedicated as public right-of-way consistent with Plate 34A. The Public Works Director may authorize that an access street can be within a private access easement if it is found that the private street allows for a superior site design that also maintains an effective street network. If a private access street is allowed, the standards for the street improvements should be similar to those of public streets, and the maintenance of such streets shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Additionally, if a private access street is allowed, design standards applicable to development abutting a major pedestrian sidewalk continue to apply; and
b. With all new development exceeding 35 feet in height, the streets shall be improved as set forth in KZC 110.40.020.
3. In addition to the two streets required in General Regulation 2, development in TL 5 shall incorporate the following circulation features, as shown in Plate 34C:
a. Internal east-west access roads extending westward from 124th Avenue NE. These may be public or private streets.
b. Through-block pathways or other pathways to link streets and/or activities. Through-block pathways may be integrated with internal access roads and/or provided within separate pedestrian-only corridors. See KZC 105.19 for through-block pathway standards.
4. Building and/or landscaping features that highlight the entryway to the Totem Lake Neighborhood shall be incorporated into redevelopment of the parcel located at the southeast corner of TL 5. The features shall contain elements such as a sign, art and/or lighting. See Chapter 92 KZC, Design Regulations.
5. The ground floor of all structures on the subject property with frontage on a paved pedestrian or vehicular circulation route, or adjacent to a pedestrian-oriented space shall be a minimum of 13 feet in height (see Plate 34C, Chapter 180 KZC). Where necessary for the ground floor of the building to be at the elevation of an abutting street, the building may exceed the permitted maximum height of structure by up to five feet. This requirement does not apply to:
a. The following uses: vehicle service stations, private lodges or clubs, stacked dwelling units, faith-based facilities, schools, day-care centers, mini-schools or mini-day-care centers, assisted living facilities, convalescent centers or nursing homes, public utilities, government facilities or community facilities.
b. Parking garages.
c. Additions to existing nonconforming development where the Planning Official determines it is not feasible.
6. Repealed.
7. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
8. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 142 KZC for requirements.
9. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.39 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
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.010 | Master Plan Development See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | 2 acres | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | None | See Spec. Reg. 1(h). | See Spec. Reg. 4. | For residential: 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. For other uses see KZC 105.25. | 1. A Master Plan for development of the entire subject property must be approved. The Master Plan must establish a circulation system for vehicles and pedestrians that integrates with existing and planned circulation throughout the TL 5 zone. The plan must be pedestrian-oriented and incorporate the following design principles: a. Siting of buildings oriented to the pedestrian network; isolated building pads should be minimized. b. Storefront orientation to pedestrian and vehicular circulation routes. c. Ground floor spaces designed in a configuration which encourages pedestrian activity and visual interest. Uses other than retail, restaurants, and taverns may be permitted on the ground floor of structures only if the use and location do not compromise the desired pedestrian orientation and character of the development. d. Pedestrian connections internal to the site that provide convenient pedestrian mobility and contribute to pedestrian activity and visual interest. e. Shared vehicular connections to 124th Avenue NE. f. Clearly identifiable building and pedestrian access points and entryways. g. Provision of useable public spaces, plazas or pocket parks, and public amenities, such as art, sculpture, fountains or benches. h. Use of landscaping to emphasize entries into buildings and pedestrian areas, to enhance public spaces, and to screen blank walls and service areas. Landscaping should also be provided in plazas, along pedestrian circulation routes, and in parking areas. i. Placement of parking areas behind buildings located on pedestrian-oriented streets and pathways. j. Placement of loading and service areas away from 124th Avenue NE and pedestrian areas. k. Location of drive-through facilities to not compromise the pedestrian orientation of the development. 2. The street-level floor shall include commercial use. The commercial use shall be oriented toward fronting streets, major pedestrian sidewalks and through-block pathways, and have a minimum depth of 20 feet and an average depth of at least 30 feet (as measured from the face of the building along the street, major pedestrian sidewalk or through-block pathway). Lobbies for this use are allowed within the commercial frontage, provided they do not exceed 20 percent of the building’s linear commercial frontage along the street. The Design Review Board may determine the orientation of the commercial use where multiple pedestrian circulation routes exist (see Plate 34C). The Design Review Board may approve a minor reduction in the depth requirements if the applicant demonstrates that the requirement is not feasible given the configuration of existing or proposed improvements and that the design of the commercial frontage will maximize visual interest. 3. The following uses are not permitted within a Master Plan: a. Retail establishments providing storage services unless accessory to another permitted use; b. Outdoor storage of bulk commodities, except in the following circumstances: 1) If the outdoor storage involves vehicles for sale associated with a vehicle dealership; 2) If the square footage of the storage area is less than 20 percent of the total square footage of the use it is serving; or c. Storage and operation of heavy equipment except normal delivery vehicles associated with retail uses. 4. Signs for a development approved under this provision must be proposed within a Master Sign Plan application (KZC 100.80) for all signs within the project. 5. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 6. Parcels may be added to a previously approved Master Plan, if the applicable criteria set forth in the notice of approval for the approved Master Plan are met. | |
.020 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | 22,500 sq. ft. | 40' | 15' on each side | 15' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 5. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May not be more than two vehicle service stations at any intersection. 2. Gas pump islands may extend 20 feet into the front yard. Canopies or covers over gas pump islands may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. Outdoor parking and service areas may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | ||
See Spec. Reg. 2. | |||||||||||||
.030 | A Retail Establishment providing vehicle or boat sales or vehicle or boat service or repair. See Spec. Reg. 1. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 1. Vehicle and boat rental and used vehicles or boat sales are allowed as part of this use. 2. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. | |||||||
.040 | Restaurant or Tavern | C | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. For restaurants with drive-in or drive-through facilities: a. One outdoor waste receptacle shall be provided for every eight parking stalls. b. Access for drive-through facilities shall be approved by the Public Works Department. Drive-through facilities shall be designed so that vehicles will not block traffic in the right-of-way while waiting in line to be served. | |||||||||
.060 | Any Retail Establishment other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods, or providing services including banking and related financial services | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are directly related to and are dependent upon this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail uses. 2. Retail establishments providing storage services are not permitted in this zone unless accessory to another permitted use. | ||||||||||
.070 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 5. | C | D | If a medical, dental or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so that noise from this use will not be audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. | ||
.080 | E | 1 per each room. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include ancillary meeting and convention facilities. 2. Excludes parking requirements for ancillary meeting and convention facilities. Additional parking requirement for these ancillary uses shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. | ||||||||||
.090 | See KZC 105.25. | ||||||||||||
.100 | Private Lodge or Club | B | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | ||||||||||
.110 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Unit See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 5. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. Development must include commercial use with gross floor area on the ground floor equal to or greater than 20 percent of the parcel size of the subject property. Minor reductions may be approved by the Planning Official if the applicant demonstrates that meeting the requirement is not feasible given the configuration of existing or proposed improvements and that the commercial space is configured to maximize its visibility and pedestrian orientation. 2. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 3. At least two stories of the building must be dedicated to residential use. 4. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. | |
.120 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 5. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See also Special Reg. 2. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to this use. | ||
.130 | School, Day-Care Center, Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care Center | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 5. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. | |
.140 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | A | A | Assisted Living: 1.7 per independent unit. 1 per assisted living unit. Convalescent Center or Nursing Home: 1 per bed. | 1. Development must include commercial use with gross floor area on the ground floor equal to or greater than 20 percent of the parcel size of the subject property. Minor reductions may be approved by the Planning Official if the applicant demonstrates that meeting the requirement is not feasible given the configuration of existing or proposed improvements and that the commercial space is configured to maximize its visibility and pedestrian orientation. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. | ||||||||
.150 | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||||||||||
.160 | C See Spec. Reg. 1 | ||||||||||||
.170 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See Chapter 49 KZC for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 17, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.45 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 6A and TL 6B zones of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. Where feasible, primary access for nonresidential uses within TL 6 shall be from 124th Avenue NE, NE 124th Street, or NE 120th Street.
3. The ground floor of all structures with frontage on a paved pedestrian or vehicular circulation route, or adjacent to a pedestrian-oriented space shall be a minimum of 13 feet in height (see Plate 34C, Chapter 180 KZC). Where necessary for the ground floor of the building to be at the elevation of an abutting street, the building may exceed the permitted maximum height of structure by up to five feet. This requirement does not apply to:
a. The following uses: vehicle service stations, private lodges or clubs, stacked dwelling units, faith-based facilities, schools, day-care centers, mini-schools or mini-day-care centers, assisted living facilities, convalescent centers or nursing homes, residential development in TL 6A where over 80 percent of the total units in the development are affordable to households earning no more than 60 percent of the King County median income, public utilities, government facilities or community facilities;
b. Parking garages;
c. Additions to existing nonconforming development where the Planning Official determines it is not feasible; or
d. Parcels located more than 500 feet north of NE 124th Street, east of 116th Avenue NE.
4. Development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area or fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval.
5. In addition to the height exceptions established by KZC 115.60, the following exceptions to height regulations in TL zones are established:
a. Decorative parapets may exceed the height limit by a maximum of four feet; provided, that the average height of the parapet around the perimeter of the structure shall not exceed two feet.
b. For structures with a peaked roof, the peak may extend eight feet above the height limit if the slope of the roof is equal to or greater than four feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal.
6. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
7. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapter 92 or 142 KZC for requirements.
8. In TL 6B, development must provide a grid of internal access roads (see Plate 34A, Chapter 180 KZC) pursuant to the following standards:
a. A centralized east-west connection that forms the spine for the site. Such a connection would reduce the need for vehicular circulation on NE 124th Street.
b. Two to three north-south connections from NE 124th Street to the east-west connection noted above. A desirable distance between access roads is between 250 and 300 feet. The maximum allowable distance between access roads shall be 350 feet. These may be public or private streets. Wider separation (up to 500 feet) may be considered where properties dedicate a minimum 30-foot-wide public pedestrian corridor.
c. Suggested cross-sections for each of these roads:
1) Two travel lanes (one lane each way);
2) On-street parallel parking;
3) Eight- to 12-foot-wide sidewalks on each side of the street with street trees placed 30 feet on-center. Sidewalk width may be reduced where planting strips (minimum four feet wide) are maintained between the street and sidewalk.
The above access roads may be private or public.
9. The applicant shall install a through-block pathway or other pathways to link streets and/or activities (see Plate 34C, Chapter 180 KZC). Include at least one mid-block east-west pathway connecting uses to 116th Avenue NE and a network of north-south pathways at intervals no greater than 350 feet that link uses to NE 124th Street. Through-block pathways may be integrated with internal access roads and/or provided within separate pedestrian-only corridors. See KZC 105.19 for through-block pathway standards. Additional through-block pathways not shown in the Comprehensive Plan may be required by the City on parcels larger than two acres in order to enhance pedestrian access on large sites.
10. No portion of a structure on the subject property within 40 feet of Slater Avenue in TL 6A may exceed 30 feet above the elevation of Slater Avenue as measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on Slater Avenue.
Section 55.45 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | 22,500 sq. ft. | 40' | 15' on each side | 15' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May not be more than two vehicle service stations at any intersection. 2. Gas pump islands may extend 20 feet into the front yard. Canopies or covers over gas pump islands may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. Outdoor parking and service areas may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | ||
See Spec. Reg. 2. | |||||||||||||
.020 | A Retail Establishment providing vehicle or boat sales or vehicle or boat service or repair. See Spec. Reg. 3. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 45' above average building elevation. See Gen. Regs. 3 and 10. | 1. This use is not permitted in the TL 6B zone. 2. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. 3. Vehicle and boat rental and used vehicles or boat sales are allowed as part of this use. | ||||||
.030 | Restaurant or Tavern | B | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. For restaurants with drive-in or drive-through facilities: a. One outdoor waste receptacle shall be provided for every eight parking stalls. b. Access for drive-through facilities shall be approved by the Public Works Department. Drive-through facilities shall be designed so that vehicles will not block traffic in the right-of-way while waiting in line to be served. | |||||||||
.050 | Any Retail Establishment, other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods or providing services, including banking and related financial services | C | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are directly related to and are dependent upon this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail uses. 2. Retail establishments providing storage services are not permitted in this zone unless accessory to another permitted use. | |||||||||
.060 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 65' above average building elevation. See Gen. Regs. 3 and 10. | C | D | If a medical, dental or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so that noise from this use will not be audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. d. A veterinary office is not permitted in any development containing dwelling units. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. | ||
.070 | E | 1 per each room. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include ancillary meeting and convention facilities. 2. Excludes parking requirements for ancillary meeting and convention facilities. Additional parking requirement for these ancillary uses shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. | ||||||||||
.080 | See KZC 105.25. | ||||||||||||
.090 | Private Lodge or Club | 45' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 10. | B | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | |||||||||
.100 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units. See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 75' above average building elevation. See Gen. Regs. 3 and 10. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. The street level floor of the building shall include commercial use. The commercial use shall be oriented toward fronting streets, major pedestrian sidewalks and through-block pathways, and have a minimum depth of 20 feet and an average depth of at least 30 feet (as measured from the face of the building along the street, major pedestrian sidewalk or through-block pathway). This requirement does not apply to ground floor residential use in TL 6A where over 80 percent of the total units in the development are affordable to households earning no more than 60 percent of King County median income, adjusted for household size. 2. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. | |
.110 | See Spec. Reg. 1. Packaging of Prepared Materials Wholesale Printing or Publishing Industrial Laundry Facility | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 3. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only allowed on property in TL 6A. 2. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales or service. 3. The building housing the use shall have been in existence on December 31, 2005, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. 4. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. | |
.120 | 10' | 5' on each side | 10' | 45' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 10. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to this use. | |||||
.130 | School, Day-Care Center, Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care Center | 0' | 0' | D | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 5. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. | |||||||
.140 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 45' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 10. | D | A | Assisted Living: 1.7 per independent unit. 1 per assisted living unit. Convalescent Center or Nursing Home: 1 per bed. | 1. A facility that provides both independent dwelling units and assisted living units shall be processed as an assisted living facility. 2. Development must include commercial use on the ground floor with gross floor area equal to or greater than 20 percent of the area of the subject property. Minor floor area reductions may be approved by the Planning Official if the applicant demonstrates that meeting the requirement is not feasible given the configuration of existing or proposed improvements and that the commercial space is configured to maximize its visibility and pedestrian orientation. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. | ||
.150 | A | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||||
.160 | C See Spec. Reg. 1. | ||||||||||||
.170 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See Chapter 49 KZC for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 18, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.51 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 7 zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. A hazardous liquid pipeline extends through the TL 7 zone. Refer to Chapter 118 KZC for regulations pertaining to properties near hazardous liquid pipelines.
3. In TL 7A, Design Review, Chapter 142 KZC. In TL 7B, any development activities requiring Design Review approval pursuant to KZC 142.15 in this zone shall be reviewed through Administrative Design Review (ADR), pursuant to KZC 142.25. The guidelines contained in the Design Guidelines for the Totem Lake Business District, adopted by KMC 3.30.040, shall be applied in lieu of the design regulations in Chapter 92 KZC.
4. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
5. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 142 KZC for requirements.
6. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.51 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.005 | Mixed Use Development Containing Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | 1.5 acres | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 80' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 3. | See Spec. Reg. 5. | C | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. This use is permitted only in TL 7A. 2. At least 20 percent of the total gross floor area located on the street-level floor along NE 124th Street of the building shall include commercial use. Residential use may be located on the street level floor of a structure only if there is an intervening commercial use with a minimum depth of 20 feet and an average depth of at least 30 feet (as measured from the face of the building on NE 124th Street), between this use and NE 124th Street. Lobbies for residential use are allowed within the commercial frontage, provided they do not exceed 20 percent of the building’s linear commercial frontage along the street. 3. The ground floor of structures shall be a minimum of 13 feet in height. Where necessary for the ground floor of the building to be at the elevation of an abutting street, the building may exceed the permitted maximum height of structure by up to five feet. 4. Site design must accommodate future pedestrian connections to the CKC. 5. Landscaping for this use must comply with KZC 95.42(1). Where an existing residential use exists on the adjacent property, KZC 95.42(2) shall apply. 6. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 7. Developers and residents in this zone should be aware that this property lies within a district containing and allowing future development of uses of light industry/office nature, and impacts typically associated with these uses, such as noise and odor, may be experienced by residents. | |
.010 | Packaging of Prepared Materials Manufacturing See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 90% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following manufacturing uses are permitted: a. Food, drugs, stone, clay, glass, china, ceramics products, electrical equipment, scientific or photographic equipment; b. Fabricated metal products, but not fabrication of major structural steel forms, heavy metal processes, boiler making, or similar activities; c. Cold mix process only of soap, detergents, cleaning preparations, perfumes, cosmetics, or other toilet preparations; d. Packaging of prepared materials; e. Textile, leather, wood, paper and plastic products from pre-prepared material; and f. Other compatible uses which may involve manufacturing, processing, assembling, fabrication and handling of products, and research and technological processes. 2. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service utilizing not more than 35 percent (50 percent for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland or Eastside Rail Corridor) of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. | |
.015 | Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Tasting rooms 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include tasting rooms, accessory retail sales, or office utilizing not more than 35 percent of the gross floor area (no limit on properties in this zone where a restaurant use is allowed). | ||||||||||
.020 | Warehouse Storage Service | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service utilizing no more than 35 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. | ||||||||||
.030 | |||||||||||||
.040 | Industrial Laundry Facility | ||||||||||||
.050 | Wholesale Printing or Publishing | ||||||||||||
.060 | A Retail Establishment providing storage services. See Spec. Regs. 1, 2 and 3. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 90% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for resident security manager. 2. This use not permitted if any portion of the subject property is located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland or Eastside Rail Corridor. 3. This use is not permitted unless accessory to another permitted use. | |
.070 | A Retail Establishment providing building construction, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, or pest control services | B | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. | |||||||||
.080 | A Retail Establishment selling building materials or hardware | ||||||||||||
.085 | A Retail Establishment selling marijuana or products containing marijuana | 80% | |||||||||||
.090 | A Retail Establishment providing rental services | 90% | 1. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. | ||||||||||
.095 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | 3,600 sq.ft. per unit | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. | B | E | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. This use is permitted only in TL 7B, north of NE 126th Place, east of 132nd Ave NE, on parcels that abut the RMA 3.6 zone to the east and west. 2. Landscaping for this use must comply with KZC 95.42(1). Where an existing residential use exists on the adjacent property, KZC 95.42(2) shall apply. 3. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 4. Developers and residents in this zone should be aware that this property lies within a district containing and allowing future development of uses of light industry/office nature, and impacts typically associated with these uses, such as noise and odor, may be experienced by residents. | |
.100 | High Technology | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 90% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 4.a. | A | D | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. This use may include research and development, testing, assembly, repair or manufacturing or offices that support businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, computers and software sectors. 2. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales or service utilizing not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 3. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outside use, activity and storage. 4. For property located east of the Eastside Rail Corridor, northeast of the terminus of Willows Road NE, and west of the Kirkland city limits, the following regulations apply: a. Maximum building height is 65 feet. Building height may be increased to 75 feet for elevator overrides and other rooftop appurtenances. Rooftop screening must comply with KZC 115.120(3); and b. Impacts to critical areas should be avoided. Where this is not practicable, impacts should be minimized. Mitigation plans may be proposed, based on a complete evaluation incorporating best available science, which result in an equal or greater level of function and value compared to the existing condition. Mitigation plans which provide a greater level of function and value are preferred. | |
.110 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 2.a. | C See also Spec. Reg. 1(a). | D | If a medical, dental, or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. If there are outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals, then use must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. 2. For property located east of the Eastside Rail Corridor, northeast of the terminus of Willows Road NE, and west of the Kirkland city limits, the following regulations apply: a. Maximum building height is 65 feet. Building height may be increased to 75 feet for elevator overrides and other rooftop appurtenances. Rooftop screening must comply with KZC 115.120(3); and b. Impacts to critical areas should be avoided. Where this is not practicable, impacts should be minimized. Mitigation plans may be proposed, based on a complete evaluation incorporating best available science, which result in an equal or greater level of function and value compared to the existing condition. Mitigation plans which provide a greater level of function and value are preferred. | ||
.120 | Any Retail Establishment other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods or providing services including banking and related services (See Spec. Reg. 1). | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. | B | E | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted on properties located north of NE 124th Street, south of the Cross Kirkland Corridor right-of-way and west of 135th Avenue NE. 2. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. 3. No drive-through or drive-in facilities are permitted. 4. Retail establishments providing storage services are not permitted in TL 7A unless accessory to another permitted use. | |||||||
.130 | Restaurant or Tavern | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted on properties: a. North of NE 124th Street, and south of the Cross Kirkland Corridor/Eastside Rail Corridor. b. Within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland or Eastside Rail Corridor. 2. No drive-through or drive-in facilities are permitted. | ||||||||||
.140 | See KZC 105.25. | ||||||||||||
.150 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. | B | E | 1 per each room. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include meeting and convention facilities. 2. Excludes parking requirements for ancillary meeting and convention facilities. Additional parking requirement for those ancillary uses shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. | ||
.160 | A Retail Establishment providing printing, publishing, or duplicating services | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Gross floor area for this use may not exceed 3,000 sq. ft. For a larger printing or publishing facility, see wholesale printing or publishing listing in this use zone. | ||||||||||
.170 | A Retail Establishment providing vehicle or boat sales, repair, services, washing, or rental | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. | ||||||||
.180 | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to this use. 3. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on June 30, 2012, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. | |||||||||
.190 | Auction House See Spec. Reg. 1. | B | E | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Livestock auctions are not permitted. 2. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. | ||||||||
.200 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1. Outside runs and other facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. 2. Must provide suitable shelter for the animals. 3. Must maintain a clean, healthful environment for the animals. | |||||||||||
.210 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | 22,500 sq. ft. | 40' | 15' on each side | 10' | 80% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. | A | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May not be more than two vehicle service stations at any intersection. 2. Gas pump islands may not be closer than 15 feet to any property line. Canopies or covers over gas pump islands may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. Outdoor parking and service areas may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | |||
.220 | See Spec. Reg. 6. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot-high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 5. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 6. This use is not permitted in the TL 7B zone unless it is accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. It is integrated into the design of the building. | |||
.230 | C | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||||||
.240 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | ||||||||||||
.250 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 19, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.57 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 8 zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. Ground floor uses on the two westernmost parcels in this zone with frontage on 120th Avenue NE must contain retail, restaurants, and/or taverns.
3. The ground floor of all structures with frontage on a pedestrian or vehicular circulation route, or adjacent to a pedestrian-oriented space shall be a minimum of 13 feet in height. Where necessary for the ground floor of the building to be at the elevation of an abutting street, the building may exceed the permitted maximum height of structure by up to five feet. This requirement does not apply to:
a. The following uses: Vehicle Service Stations, Private Lodges or Clubs, Stacked Dwelling Units, Faith-Based Facilities, Schools, Day-Care Centers, Mini-Schools or Mini-Day-Care Centers, Assisted Living Facilities, Convalescent Centers or Nursing Homes, Public Utilities, Government Facilities or Community Facilities;
b. Parking garage; or
c. Additions to existing nonconforming development where the Planning Official determines it is not feasible.
4. In addition to the height exceptions established by KZC 115.60, the following exceptions to height regulations in TL zones are established:
a. Decorative parapets may exceed the height limit by a maximum of four feet; provided, that the average height of the parapet around the perimeter of the structure shall not exceed two feet.
b. For structures with a peaked roof, the peak may extend eight feet above the height limit if the slope of the roof is equal to or greater than four feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal.
5. Shared access points must be used to the maximum extent possible. Curb cuts must be limited to minimize traffic congestion (does not apply to Public Utility, Government Facility or Community Facility and Public Park uses).
6. Development must emphasize Totem Lake as the focal point of this zone (does not apply to Public Utility, Government Facility or Community Facility and Public Park uses).
7. Refer to Chapter 90 KZC regarding restrictions on development around Totem Lake and wetland areas.
8. Parcels located east of the strip of land zoned “P” are exempt from Design Review.
9. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
10. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 142 KZC for requirements.
Section 55.57 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | See Gen. Reg. 2. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 8. | None | 10' | 5' each side | 10' | 70% | 80' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 3. | B | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. The following uses are not allowed: The sale, service, and/or rental of motor vehicles, sailboats, motor boats, and recreational trailers, vehicle service station, and storage services; provided, that motorcycle sales, service, or rental is permitted if conducted indoors. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufactured goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are directly related to and are dependent on this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail uses. 3. Outdoor storage and drive-in or drive-through facilities are not permitted. | |
.020 | Entertainment, Cultural and/or Recreational Facility See Gen. Reg. 2. | ||||||||||||
.040 | Any Retail Establishment, other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods or providing services, including banking and related financial services. See Spec. Reg. 1. | ||||||||||||
.050 | Restaurant or Tavern | ||||||||||||
.060 | See Gen. Reg. 2. | C | D | 1. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so that noise from this use will not be audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. | |||||||||
.070 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units See Gen. Reg. 2. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 8. | None | 10' | 5' each side See Spec. Reg. 3. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 4. | 70% | 80' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 3. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 2. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 3. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 4. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. | |
.080 | Development containing attached or stacked dwelling units and offices, restaurants or taverns, or retail uses allowed in this zone. See Gen. Reg. 2. See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 8. | None | 10' | 5' each side. See Spec. Reg. 6. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 7. | 70% | 80' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 3. | B | E | For residential: 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. For other uses see KZC 105.25. | 1. A veterinary office is not permitted in any development containing dwelling units. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 3. Ancillary assembly and manufactured goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate and directly related to and dependent on this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail or office uses. 4. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 5. The equivalent of the additional gross floor area constructed above 35 feet over ABE must be dedicated to residential use. Residential use may be located anywhere in the building above the ground floor. 6. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 7. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. | |
.090 | Private Lodge or Club See Gen. Reg. 2. | 5' each side. | C | B | |||||||||
.100 | School Day-Care Center, Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care Center See Gen. Reg. 2. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 8. | None | 10' | 5' on each side | 10' | 70% | 80' above average building elevation. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot-high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on any nearby residential uses. 3. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 4. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. | |
.110 | See Gen. Reg. 2. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. | |||||||||||
.120 | See Gen. Reg. 2. | 20' on each side | 20' | A | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||||||||
.130 | Government Facility or Community Facility See Gen. Reg. 2. | 10' on each side | C See Spec. Reg. 1 | ||||||||||
.140 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 20, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.61 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 9A zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. Except if adjoining a low density zone, structure height may be increased above 45 feet in height through a Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC, if:
a. It will not block local or territorial views designated in the Comprehensive Plan;
b. The increased height is not specifically inconsistent with the applicable neighborhood plan provisions of the Comprehensive Plan; and
c. The required yard of any portion of the structure may be increased up to a maximum of one foot for each foot that any portion of the structure exceeds 35 feet above average building elevation. The need for additional setback yards will be determined as part of the review of any request to increase structure height.
(Does not apply to Public Park uses).
3. Retail uses are prohibited unless otherwise allowed in the use zone charts.
4. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.61 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Packaging of Prepared Materials Manufacturing See Spec. Regs. 1 and 2. | None | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 90% | 45' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following manufacturing uses are permitted: a. Food, drugs, stone, clay, glass, china, ceramics products, electrical equipment, scientific or photographic equipment, fabricated metal products; b. Fabricated metal products, but not fabrication of major structural steel forms, heavy metal processes, boiler making, or similar activities; c. Cold mix process only of soap, detergents, cleaning preparations, perfumes, cosmetics, or other toilet preparations; d. Packaging of prepared materials; e. Textile, leather, wood, paper and plastic products from pre-prepared material; and f. Other compatible uses which may involve manufacturing, processing, assembling, fabrication and handling of products, and research and technological processes. 2. May include as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service utilizing not more than 20 percent (50 percent for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland/Eastside Rail Corridors) of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. | |
.015 | Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Tasting rooms 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include tasting rooms, accessory retail sales, or office utilizing not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area (no limit for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor). | ||||||||||
.020 | A Retail Establishment Providing Storage Services. See Spec. Regs. 1, 2, and 3. | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for resident security manager. 2. This use not permitted if any portion of the subject property is located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland or Eastside Rail Corridor. 3. This use is not permitted unless accessory to another permitted use. | |||||||||
.030 | Warehouse Storage Service | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service utilizing no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. | |||||||||
.040 | |||||||||||||
.050 | Industrial Laundry Facility | None | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 90% | 45' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service utilizing no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. | |
.060 | Wholesale Printing or Publishing | ||||||||||||
.070 | Wholesale Establishment or Contracting Services in Building Construction, Plumbing, Electrical, Landscaping, or Pest Control | 80% | B | E | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscape Category A. | |||||||
.075 | A Retail Establishment selling marijuana or products containing marijuana | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | |||||||||||
.080 | A Retail Establishment Providing Banking and Related Financial Services | Same as primary use. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. The use is integrated into the design of the building; and c. There is no vehicle drive-in or drive-through. | ||||||||||
.090 | High Technology | None | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 45' above average building elevation. | A | D | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. This use may include research and development, testing, assembly, repair or manufacturing or offices that support businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, computers and software sectors. 2. May include as part of this use, accessory retail sales or service utilizing not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 3. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outside use, activity and storage. | |
.095 | Restaurant or Tavern (See Spec. Regs. 1 and 2). | C | E | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted on properties within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland/Eastside Rail Corridors. 2. No drive-through or drive-in facilities are permitted. | ||||||||
.100 | 70% | C See also Spec. Reg. 1(a). | E | If a medical, dental, or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. If there are outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals, then use must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | ||||||||
.110 | Auction House See Spec. Reg. 1. | 80% | B | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Livestock auctions are not permitted. 2. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. | ||||||||
.120 | 10' | 0' | 0' | 1. Outside runs and other facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. 2. Must provide suitable shelter for the animals. 3. Must maintain a clean, healthful environment for the animals. | |||||||||
See Spec. Reg. 1. | |||||||||||||
.130 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | None | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Same as primary use. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. The use is integrated into the design of the building. 2. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 3. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. An on-site passenger loading area may be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on any nearby residential uses. 5. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 6. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. | |
.140 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. The use is integrated into the design of the building. 2. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 3. To reduce impacts on nearby residential uses, hours of operation of the use may be limited and parking and passenger loading areas relocated. 4. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. 5. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 6. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. | |||||||||||
.150 | Recycling Center | None | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 45' above average building elevation. | A | C | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May deal in metal cans, glass, and paper. Other materials may be recycled if the Planning and Building Director determines that the impacts are no greater than those associated with recycling metal cans, glass, or paper. The individual will have the burden of proof in demonstrating similar impacts. | |
.160 | C See Spec. Reg. 1. | B | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||||||||||
.170 | |||||||||||||
.180 | Vehicle or Boat Sales, Repair, Services, Storage, or Washing | A | E | 1. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. 2. Access from drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Department. Drive-through facilities must be designed so that vehicles will not block traffic in the right-of-way while waiting in line to be served. 3. Vehicle or boat sales are permitted on parcels abutting 132nd Avenue NE only. 4. For lighting requirements associated with development, see KZC 115.85(2). In addition, no internal illumination of wall surfaces is allowed. 5. Outdoor loudspeaker systems are prohibited. | |||||||||
.190 | Development standards will be determined on case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
The charts in KZC 55.64 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 9B zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. All development or associated land surface modifications shall be set back 100 feet from the north boundary of the TL 9B zone.
3. Vehicular access shall be from the south of the slope. If necessary, for uses other than “A Retail Establishment providing vehicle or boat sales, repair, services, storage or washing,” access may be from 132nd Avenue NE; provided, that such access is limited to one point and meets other City standards.
4. For residential development:
a. The base density for residential development on the slope should be eight dwelling units per acre.
b. Lot coverage for development should be lower than that allowed for the less environmentally sensitive properties to the south, to enable the preservation of vegetation and watercourses on the site.
c. Vegetative cover should be maintained to the maximum extent possible. Clustering of structures may be required to preserve significant groupings of trees.
d. Watercourses should be retained in a natural state.
e. Development should only be permitted if an analysis is presented that concludes that the slope will be stable. The analysis should indicate the ability of the slope and adjacent areas to accommodate development, the best locations for development, and specific structural designs and construction techniques necessary to ensure long-term stability.
f. The hillside with the steepest slopes should be left undisturbed in a natural condition and retained as permanent natural open space through the creation of a greenbelt easement or the dedication of air rights. In order to provide property owners with reasonable development potential, some development may be permitted on the southern, lower portion of the hillside. In no case should such development or associated land surface modification extend closer than 100 feet to existing single-family residential development north of the slope.
g. Any part of the hillside which is retained as permanent natural open space, but which has been previously altered from its natural state, or which is so altered as a result of soils testing or watercourse rehabilitation, should be returned to its natural condition.
h. Surface water runoff should be maintained at predevelopment levels.
i. Vehicular access should be from south of the slope. If necessary, access may be from 132nd Avenue NE; provided, that such access is limited to one point and meets other City standards.
j. Where residential uses are allowed, a total of five stories measured above an average building elevation is allowed if at least 10 percent of the units provided are affordable units.
Section 55.64 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC | 5,000 sq. ft. | 20' | 5' | 10' | 60% | 30' above average building elevation. | E | A | 2.0 per unit. | 1. For this use, only one dwelling unit may be on each lot regardless of the size of the lot. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. | ||
.020 | Detached, Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | 5' for detached units. For attached or stacked units, 5', but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 4. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 5. | Attached and/or stacked dwelling units: 50' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 6. | D | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit in TL 9B zone is 5,000 sq. ft. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding common recreational space requirements for this use. 4. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 5. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. 6. For attached and/or stacked dwelling units, at least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. | ||||||
.030 | 7,200 sq. ft. | 20' | 20' | 70% | 30' above average building elevation. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of worship. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. The property must be served by a collector or arterial street. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to the use. | ||||
.035 | A Retail Establishment providing vehicle or boat sales, repair, services, storage, or washing | Planned Unit Development, Process IIB | None | 20' | 5' | 10' | 70% | 30' above average building elevation. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. This use is allowed only when included in development of the adjoining parcel to the south in TL 9A. 2. An expanded buffer, greater than 100 feet, from the parcel’s north property line must be provided. The buffer must be placed in a recorded, protective easement. 3. Impacts to critical areas should be avoided. Where this is not practicable, impacts should be minimized. Mitigation plans may be proposed, based on a complete evaluation incorporating best available science, which result in an equal or greater level of function and value compared to the existing condition. Mitigation plans which provide a greater level of function and value are preferred. 4. For lighting requirements associated with development, see KZC 115.85(2). In addition, no internal illumination of wall surfaces is allowed. 5. Outdoor loudspeaker systems are prohibited. 6. Vehicle access to development must be from NE 126th Place. | |
.040 | Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC | 7,200 sq. ft. | If this use can accommodate 50 or more students or children, then: | 70% | 30' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 7. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May locate on the subject property only if: a. It will not be materially detrimental to the character of the neighborhood in which it is located. b. Site and building design must minimize adverse impacts on surrounding residential neighborhoods. 2. A six-foot-high fence is required only along the property line adjacent to the outside play areas. 3. Structured play areas must be set back from all property lines as follows: a. Twenty feet if this use can accommodate 50 or more students or children. b. Ten feet if this use can accommodate 13 to 49 students or children. 4. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading area on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on nearby residential uses. 5. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 6. To reduce impacts on nearby residential uses, hours of operation of the use may be limited and parking and passenger loading areas relocated. 7. For school use, structure height may be increased, up to 35 feet, if: a. The school can accommodate 200 or more students; and b. The required side and rear yards for the portions of the structure exceeding the basic maximum structure height are increased by one foot for each additional one foot of structure height; and c. The increased height is not specifically inconsistent with the applicable neighborhood plan provisions of the Comprehensive Plan; and d. The increased height will not result in a structure that is incompatible with surrounding uses or improvements. | ||||
50' | 50' on each side | 50' | |||||||||||
If this use can accommodate 13 to 49 students or children, then: | |||||||||||||
20' | 20' on each side | 20' | |||||||||||
.050 | Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC | 3,600 sq. ft. | 20' | 5', but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. | 10' | 60% | 30' above average building elevation. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May locate on the subject property if: a. It will not be materially detrimental to the character of the neighborhood in which it is located. b. Site design must minimize adverse impacts on surrounding residential neighborhoods. 2. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property line adjacent to the outside play areas. 3. Structured play areas must be set back from all property lines by five feet. 4. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. 5. To reduce impacts on nearby residential uses, hours of operation of the use may be limited and parking and passenger loading areas relocated. 6. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. | ||
.060 | 7,200 sq. ft. | 10' on each side | 70% | C | B | 1 for each bed. | |||||||
.070 | None | 20' on each side | 20' | A See Spec. Reg. 2. | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Site design must minimize adverse impacts on surrounding residential neighborhoods. 2. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||
.080 | 10' on each side | 10' | C See Spec. Reg. 2. | ||||||||||
.090 | Development standards will be determined on case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
The charts in KZC 55.69 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 10A zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. For structures located within 30 feet of a parcel in a low density zone (or a low density use in PLA 17), KZC 115.136 establishes additional limitations on structure size.
3. Vehicular access to NE 124th Street should be limited and consolidated where possible. Properties with frontage on 113th Avenue NE must be accessed via 113th Avenue NE rather than NE 124th Street.
4. Development must retain and maintain the existing hill form and vegetation along the eastern boundary of the zone, north of 115th Avenue NE.
5. A 50-foot-wide sight-obscuring landscaped buffer must be provided adjacent to any residential zone, except the TL 11 zone to the west.
6. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
7. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 142 KZC for requirements.
Section 55.69 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Wholesale printing or publishing, Manufacturing of electrical equipment, Manufacturing of scientific or photographic equipment, Packaging of prepared materials, Manufacturing of textile or leather products from pre-prepared material, Manufacturing of paper products from pre-prepared material, or manufacturing of plastic products from pre-prepared material | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. | 10' | 80% | See Spec. Reg. 3. | C | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Outdoor storage is prohibited. 2. The discharge of any substance that creates any impact detrimental to the environment or adjacent residents is not permitted. 3. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. 4. Ancillary warehouse space associated with a listed permitted use is allowed. | |
.020 | High Technology | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. | 10' | 80% | See Spec. Reg. 2. | C See Spec. Reg. 3. | D | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If a medical, dental, or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. 2. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. 3. Outdoor storage is prohibited. 4. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. If there are outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals, then use must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outdoor runs and other outdoor facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | |
.030 | Restaurant or Tavern See Spec. Reg. 1. | 0' | 0' | 55' above average building elevation. | C | E | 1 per 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Where this use is located on a parcel without frontage on NE 124th Street: a. Gross floor area for the use may not exceed 4,000 square feet. b. Drive-in and drive-through facilities are not permitted. 2. For restaurants with drive-in or drive-through facilities: a. One outdoor waste receptacle shall be provided for every eight parking stalls. b. Access for drive-through facilities shall be approved by the Public Works Department. Drive-through facilities shall be designed so that vehicles will not block traffic in the right-of-way while waiting in line to be served. | |||||
.040 | Any Retail Establishment other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods, or providing services including banking and related financial services. See Spec. Regs. 1 and 2. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 55' above average building elevation. | C | E | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only allowed on parcels with frontage on NE 124th Street. 2. The following uses and activities are prohibited: a. The sale, service, and/or rental of motor vehicles, sailboats, motor boats, and recreational trailers are not permitted; provided, that motorcycle sales, service, or rental is permitted if conducted indoors. b. Retail establishments providing storage services unless accessory to another permitted use. c. Storage and operation of heavy equipment except normal delivery vehicles associated with retail uses. d. Outdoor storage of bulk commodities unless the square footage of the storage area is less than 10 percent of the retail structure. 3. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent upon this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail uses. | |
.050 | 1 per each room. See also Spec. Reg. 3. | 1. This use is only allowed on parcels with frontage on NE 124th Street. 2. May include ancillary meeting and convention facilities. 3. Excludes parking requirements for ancillary meeting and convention facilities. Additional parking requirement for these ancillary uses shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. | |||||||||||
.060 | Convalescent Center or Nursing Home See Spec. Reg. 2. | See Spec. Reg. 3. | A | 1 per bed. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. 2. Temporary, transitional housing may be developed as an accessory use to a convalescent center, so long as the center was in existence on the property on or before December 31, 2017. Parking requirements for this accessory use shall be established pursuant to KZC 105.25. 3. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. | ||||||||
.070 | School, Day-Care Center, Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care Center | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | See Spec. Reg. 5. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot-high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on any nearby residential uses. 3. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 4. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. 5. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. | |
.080 | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. | 10' | See Spec. Reg. 2. | C | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to the use. 2. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. | |||||||
.090 | See Spec. Reg. 3. | A | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Outdoor uses are not permitted. 2. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. 3. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. | |||||||||
.100 | C See Spec. Reg. 2. | ||||||||||||
.105 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. | 10' | 80% | See Spec. Reg. 2. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. The use shall be conducted within a wholly enclosed building. 2. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. 3. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on December 31, 2005, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. However, expansion of the floor area of this use may not exceed 20 percent of the existing gross floor area of the building. 4. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. | ||
.110 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
The charts in KZC 55.75 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 10B zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. For structures located within 30 feet of a parcel in a low density zone (or a low density use in PLA 17), KZC 115.136 establishes additional limitations on structure size.
3. Vehicular access to NE 116th is permitted only via 118th Avenue NE, or if the subject property does not have access to 118th Avenue NE.
(Does not apply to Public Park use.)
4. Development must be designed to retain the existing hill along NE 116th Street and retain, at a minimum, 25 percent of the viable significant trees. The City may require greater than 25 percent depending on the location and clustering of trees.
(Does not apply to Public Park use.)
5. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 142 KZC for requirements.
6. Development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area or fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. Where property has frontage along the Cross Kirkland Corridor, some or all of the publicly accessible space shall be located along this frontage.
7. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.75 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 4. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 5. | 70% | 65' above average building elevation. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. This use is permitted only on parcels located west of the 118th Avenue NE right-of-way alignment (see Housing Incentive Area 5, Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC). 2. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 4. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 5. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. | |
.020 | Manufacturing See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 70% | 35' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following manufacturing uses are permitted: a. Food, drugs, stone, clay, glass, china, ceramic products, electrical equipment, scientific or photographic equipment; b. Fabricated metal products, but not fabrication of major structural steel forms, heavy metal processes, boiler making, or similar activities; c. Cold mix process only of soap, detergents, cleaning preparations, perfumes, cosmetics, or other toilet preparations; d. Packaging of prepared materials; e. Textile, leather, wood, paper and plastic products from pre-prepared material; and f. Other compatible uses which may involve manufacturing, processing, assembling, fabrication and handling of products, and research and technological processes. 2. Outdoor fabrication is not permitted. Outdoor storage must be located as far as possible from the adjoining residential zones and the freeway. 3. May include as part of this use accessory retail sales, office or service occupying not more than 20 percent (50 percent for manufacturing uses on properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor) of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 4. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on December 31, 2005, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. However, expansion of the floor area of this use may not exceed 20 percent of the existing gross floor area of the building. 5. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. 6. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. 7. Breweries, wineries and distilleries may include tasting rooms, accessory retail sales, or office utilizing not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area (no limit for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor). | |
.025 | Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area.Tasting rooms 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | |||||||||||
.030 | Warehouse Storage Services | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | |||||||||||
.040 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 70% | 35' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Outdoor fabrication is not permitted. Outdoor storage must be located as far as possible from the adjoining residential zones and the freeway. 2. May include as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service occupying not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 3. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on December 31, 2005, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. However, expansion of the floor area of this use may not exceed 20 percent of the existing gross floor area of the building. 4. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. 5. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. | ||
.050 | Industrial Laundry Facility | ||||||||||||
.060 | Wholesale Printing or Publishing | ||||||||||||
.070 | Wholesale Establishment or Contracting Services in Building Construction, Plumbing, Electrical, Landscaping, or Pest Control | B | |||||||||||
.080 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 70% | 65' above average building elevation. | C | D | If a medical, dental, or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. Outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. 3. Design considerations for the portion of the building above 55 feet must include an evaluation of possible impacts to solar access on the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC), and measures to minimize impacts if necessary. 4. Adjacent to the CKC, any portion of a structure greater than 55 feet in height must be stepped back from the facade below by an average of 15 feet with a minimum step back of five feet. | ||
.085 | Restaurant or Tavern (see Spec. Regs. 1 and 2). | E | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted on properties within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor. 2. No drive-through or drive-in facilities are permitted. | |||||||||
.090 | High Technology | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 70% | 55' above average building elevation. | C See Spec. Reg. 3. | D | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. This use may include research and development, testing, assembly, repair or manufacturing or offices that support businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, computers and software sectors. 2. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outside use, activity and storage. 3. Any outdoor storage area shall be buffered according to Landscape Category A. | |
.095 | Vehicle or Boat Repair, Services, Washing or Rental See Spec. Reg. 1. | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. This use is permitted on parcels abutting NE 118th Street, east of 118th Avenue NE. 2. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. 3. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||||
.100 | See Spec. Reg. 5. | D | B | 1. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property lines adjacent to the outside play area. 2. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. 4. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 5. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 6. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; and b. The use is integrated into the design of the building. | |||||||||
.110 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 70% | 55' above average building elevation. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to the use. | ||
.120 | A Retail Establishment providing storage services See Spec. Regs. 3 and 4. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. Outdoor storage must be located as far as possible from the adjoining residential zones and the freeway. 3. This use is not permitted on properties: a. West of the 118th Avenue NE right-of-way alignment and its future extension to NE 116th Street. b. Within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor/Eastside Rail Corridor. 4. This use is not permitted unless accessory to another permitted use. | ||||||||
.130 | B | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||||||
.140 | C See Spec. Reg. 1 | ||||||||||||
.150 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review proposals. | ||||||||||||
.160 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 70% | 55' above average building elevation. | C | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot-high fence along the side and rear property lines is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. Hours of operation and maximum number of attendees at one time may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading area on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. 5. Electrical signs shall not be permitted. 6. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. | ||
.170 | C See Spec. Reg. 4. | 1. The use shall be conducted within a wholly enclosed building, unless the parcel abuts the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC). Outdoor activities may be located only between the CKC and the building. 2. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on December 31, 2005, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. However, expansion of the floor area of this use may not exceed 20 percent of the existing gross floor area of the building. 3. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. 4. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||||||
.180 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 3. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 4. | 70% | 65' above average building elevation. | D | A | See KZC 105.25. | 1. This use is permitted only on parcels located west of the 118th Avenue NE right-of-way alignment (see Housing Incentive Area 5, Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC). 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 3. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 4. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. | ||
The charts in KZC 55.81 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 10C zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
3. When a permitted use is included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies.
4. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 152 KZC for requirements.
Section 55.81 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 5. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 6. | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, up to 65' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 3. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. This use is permitted only in Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC). 2. For Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units, at least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 3. No portion of a structure may exceed the following heights above the elevation of NE 116th Street, as measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on NE 116th Street: a. Within 20 feet of NE 116th Street, 35 feet. b. Within 30 feet of NE 116th Street, 45 feet. c. Within 40 feet of NE 116th Street, 65 feet. 4. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 5. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 6. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. 7. KZC 105.103(3)(c) provides a process to grant a decrease in the required number of parking spaces. | |
.020 | Warehouse Storage Service | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. | 10' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, up to 35' above average building elevation. | D | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service occupying no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 2. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. | |
.030 | |||||||||||||
.040 | Industrial Laundry Facility | ||||||||||||
.050 | Wholesale Printing or Publishing | ||||||||||||
.060 | Wholesale Establishment or Contracting Services in Building Construction, Plumbing, Electrical, Landscaping, or Pest Control | 0' | 0' | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | B | E | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service occupying no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 2. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. 3. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. | ||||||
.070 | A Retail Establishment providing banking and related financial services | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Same as primary use. | C | E | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. It will not be located in a separate structure from the primary use; c. It will not exceed 50 percent of the ground floor area of the building; d. The use is integrated into the design of the building; and e. There is no vehicle drive-in or drive-through. | |
.080 | Where adjoining a low density zone, then 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 45' above average building elevation. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | C See also Spec. Reg. 1(a). | D | If medical, dental or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. If there are outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals, then use must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. 2. No portion of a structure may exceed the following heights above the elevation of NE 116th Street, as measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on NE 116th Street: a. Within 20 feet of NE 116th Street, 35 feet. b. Within 30 feet of NE 116th Street, 45 feet. c. Within 40 feet of NE 116th Street, 55 feet. | ||||||||
.090 | High Technology | A | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. This use may include research and development, testing, assembly, repair or manufacturing or offices that support businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, computers and software sectors. 2. No portion of a structure may exceed the following heights above the elevation of NE 116th Street, as measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on NE 116th Street: a. Within 20 feet of NE 116th Street, 35 feet. b. Within 30 feet of NE 116th Street, 45 feet. c. Within 40 feet of NE 116th Street, 55 feet. 3. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales or service occupying not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 4. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outside use, activity and storage. | |||||||||
.100 | School, Day-Care Center, Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care Center See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Same as primary use. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. The use is integrated into the design of the building. 2. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 3. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. An on-site passenger loading area may be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on any nearby residential uses. 5. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. | |
.110 | Where adjoining a low density zone, then 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 45' above average building elevation. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | C See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. 2. No portion of a structure may exceed the following heights above the elevation of NE 116th Street, as measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on NE 116th Street: a. Within 20 feet of NE 116th Street, 35 feet. b. Within 30 feet of NE 116th Street, 45 feet. c. Within 40 feet of NE 116th Street, 55 feet. | ||||||||||
.120 | Government Facility | ||||||||||||
.130 | Vehicle or Boat Sales, Repair, Services, Washing or Rental See Spec. Reg. 1. | A | E | 1. Vehicle or boat sales or rental uses are only permitted if the property abuts NE 116th Street. 2. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. | |||||||||
.140 | Restaurant or Tavern See Spec. Reg. 1. | Same as primary use. | C | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. It is not located in a separate structure from the primary use; c. The use is integrated into the design of the building; d. There is no vehicle drive-in or drive-through. | ||||||||
.150 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
.160 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. The use shall be conducted within a wholly enclosed building, unless the parcel abuts the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC). Outdoor activities may be located only between the CKC and the building. 2. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on June 1, 2004, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. 3. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. | ||
.170 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 4. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 5. | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, up to 65' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 2. | D | A | 1. This use is permitted only in Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC). 2. No portion of a structure may exceed the following heights above the elevation of NE 116th Street, as measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on NE 116th Street: a. Within 20 feet of NE 116th Street, 35 feet. b. Within 30 feet of NE 116th Street, 45 feet. c. Within 40 feet of NE 116th Street, 65 feet. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 4. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 5. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. | |||||
(Ord. 4912 § 21, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.87 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 10D zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. When a permitted use is included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies.
3. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.87 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Packaging of Prepared Materials Manufacturing See Spec. Regs. 1 and 2. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following manufacturing uses are permitted: a. Food, drugs, stone, clay, glass, china, ceramics products, electrical equipment, scientific or photographic equipment; b. Fabricated metal products, but not fabrication of major structural steel forms, heavy metal processes, boiler making, or similar activities; c. Cold mix process only of soap, detergents, cleaning preparations, perfumes, cosmetics, or other toilet preparations; d. Packaging of prepared materials; e. Textile, leather, wood, paper and plastic products from pre-prepared material; and f. Other compatible uses which may involve manufacturing, processing, assembling, fabrication and handling of products, and research and technological processes. 2. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, or service using not more than 20 percent (50 percent for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor) of the gross floor area. The floor area of accessory office use is not limited. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 3. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. 4. Breweries, wineries, and distilleries may include tasting rooms, accessory retail sales, or office utilizing not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area (no limit for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor). | |
.015 | Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Tasting rooms 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | |||||||||||
.020 | Warehouse Storage Service | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, or service occupying no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 2. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. | |
.030 | |||||||||||||
.040 | Industrial Laundry Facility | ||||||||||||
.050 | Wholesale Printing or Publishing | ||||||||||||
.060 | Wholesale Establishment or Contracting Services in Building Construction, Plumbing, Electrical, Landscaping, or Pest Control | B | E | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service occupying no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 2. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. 3. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. | |||||||||
.070 | A Retail Establishment providing banking and related financial services | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Same as primary use. | B | E | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. The use is integrated into the design of the building; c. It will not be located in a separate structure from the primary use; d. It will not exceed 50 percent of the ground floor area of the building; and e. There is no vehicle drive-in or drive-through. | |
.080 | High Technology | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 80' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 1. | C See Spec. Reg. 5. | D | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. If this use is located in Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC), maximum building height is 65 feet above average building elevation. 2. This use may include research and development, testing, assembly, repair or manufacturing or offices that support businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, computers and software sectors. 3. May include as part of this use, accessory retail sales or service occupying not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 4. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outside use, activity and storage. 5. Any outdoor storage area must be buffered according to Landscape Category A. | |||||||
.090 | C See also Spec. Reg. 2(a). | If a medical, dental, or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. If this use is located in Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC), maximum building height is 65 feet above average building elevation. 2. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. If there are outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals, then use must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | ||||||||||
.100 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5', but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 5. | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 65' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 1. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. This use is permitted only in Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC). 2. Developers and residents in this zone should be aware that this property lies within a district containing and allowing future development of uses of a light industry/office nature, and impacts typically associated with these uses, such as noise and odor, may be experienced by residents. 3. For Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units, at least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 4. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 5. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 6. KZC 105.103(3)(c) provides a process to grant a decrease in the required number of parking spaces. | |
.110 | Day-Care Center and Mini-Day-Care Center See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Same as primary use. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. The use is integrated into the design of the building. 2. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 3. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. An on-site passenger loading area may be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on any nearby residential uses. 5. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 6. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. | |
.120 | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 80' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 1. | C See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. If this use is located within Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC) maximum building height is 65 feet above average building elevation. 2. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||||||||||
.130 | |||||||||||||
.140 | Restaurant or Tavern See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Same as primary use. | B | E | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted as a primary use on properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor. On other properties, this use is only permitted if accessory to a primary use, where: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. It is not located in a separate structure from the primary use; c. The use is integrated into the design of the building. 2. No vehicle drive-in or drive-through facilities are permitted. | |
.150 | 20' | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | See KZC 105.25. | 1. The use shall be conducted within a wholly enclosed building, unless the parcel abuts the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC). Outdoor activities may be located only between the CKC and the building. 2. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on June 1, 2004, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. 3. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. | ||||||||
.160 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
.170 | Development Containing Stacked or Attached Dwelling Units and one or more of the following uses: • Retail establishments, including restaurants and taverns, and/or | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | 10 Acres | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 80' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 5. | See Spec. Reg. 6. | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A development which includes one or more of the uses specifically listed in this “use” column may also include one or more of the other uses allowed in this zone. 2. Development must be located on property adjacent to the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC), and provide building and site orientation to the CKC. 3. Vehicular and pedestrian access must be oriented away from primary access routes for industrial traffic. 4. Developers and residents in this zone should be aware that this property lies within a district containing and allowing future development of uses of a light industry/office nature, and impacts typically associated with these uses, such as noise and odor, may be experienced by residents. 5. Maximum building height for development that includes land on both sides of the CKC is 100 feet. At least 25 percent of the gross floor area of the development must be on either side of the corridor to satisfy this requirement. 6. The landscaping requirement adjacent to property in TL 10D shall comply with KZC 95.42(1). Where existing residential use abuts the parcel boundaries, KZC 95.42(2) applies. | |
.180 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | None | 5', but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 4. | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 65' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 1. | D | A | 1. This use is permitted only in Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC). 2. Developers and residents in this zone should be aware that this property lies within a district containing and allowing future development of uses of a light industry/office nature, and impacts typically associated with these uses, such as noise and odor, may be experienced by residents. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 4. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. | |||||
(Ord. 4912 § 22, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.93 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 10E zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
3. When a permitted use is included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies.
4. Where a stream has been diverted into a pipe or culvert, development must not preclude future restoration of the stream to its historic corridor, removal of fish barriers, or the daylighting of the stream. The City may require the applicant to preserve 100 feet in width for the stream corridor. An increase in the allowable building height of 15 feet (beyond 100 feet of a low density zone), shall be extended to those parcels required to preserve land for stream restoration. The placement of buildings, driveways and parking areas shall be located to enable stream restoration to occur.
5. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.93 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Packaging of Prepared Materials Manufacturing See Spec. Regs. 1 and 2. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following manufacturing uses are permitted: a. Food, drugs, stone, clay, glass, china, ceramics products, electrical equipment, scientific or photographic equipment; b. Fabricated metal products, but not fabrication of major structural steel forms, heavy metal processes, boiler making, or similar activities; c. Cold mix process only of soap, detergents, cleaning preparations, perfumes, cosmetics, or other toilet preparations; d. Packaging of prepared materials; e. Textile, leather, wood, paper and plastic products from pre-prepared material; and f. Other compatible uses which may involve manufacturing, processing, assembling, fabrication and handling of products, and research and technological processes. 2. May include as part of this use, accessory retail sales, or service occupying not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area (50 percent for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor). The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 3. Breweries, wineries and distilleries may include tasting rooms, accessory retail sales, or office utilizing not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area (no limit for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor). | |
.015 | Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Tasting rooms 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | |||||||||||
.020 | Warehouse Storage Service | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, or service occupying no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. | |
.030 | |||||||||||||
.040 | Industrial Laundry Facility | ||||||||||||
.050 | Wholesale Printing or Publishing | ||||||||||||
.060 | A Retail Establishment providing banking and related financial services | Same as for primary use. | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. It will not be located in a separate structure from the primary use; c. It will not exceed 50 percent of the ground floor area of the building; d. The use is integrated into the design of the building; and e. There is no vehicle drive-in or drive-through. | |||||||||
.070 | 10' | Where adjoining a low density zone, then 50' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 80' above average building elevation. | C See also Spec. Reg. 1(a). | D | If medical, dental or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. If there are outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals, then use must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | |||||||
.080 | High Technology | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 50' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 80' above average building elevation. | C See Spec. Reg. 3. | D | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. This use may include research and development, testing, assembly, repair or manufacturing or offices that support businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, computers and software sectors. 2. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales or service occupying not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 3. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outside use, activity and storage. 4. Any outdoor storage area must be buffered according to Landscape Category A. | |
.090 | If adjoining a low density zone, then 50' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 80' above average building elevation. | C See Spec. Reg. 1. | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||||||||
.100 | |||||||||||||
.110 | Vehicle or Boat Repair, Services, Washing or Rental See Spec. Reg. 1. | E | 1. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. | ||||||||||
.120 | Restaurant or Tavern See Spec. Reg. 1. | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise 35' above average building elevation. | B | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted as a primary use on properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor. On other properties, this use is only permitted if accessory to a permitted primary use where: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. It is not located in a separate structure from the primary use; c. The use is integrated into the design of the building. 2. No vehicle drive-in or drive-through facilities are permitted. | ||||||||
.130 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. The use shall be conducted within a wholly enclosed building, unless the parcel abuts the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC). Outdoor activities may be located only between the CKC and the building. 2. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on June 1, 2004, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. 3. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. | ||
.140 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
.150 | Development Containing Stacked or Attached Dwelling Units and one or more of the following uses: • Retail establishments, including restaurants and taverns, and/or | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | 10 acres | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 80' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 5. | See Spec. Reg. 6. | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A development which includes one or more of the uses specifically listed in this “use” column may also include one or more of the other uses allowed in this zone. 2. Development must be located on property adjacent to the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC), and provide building and site orientation to the CKC. 3. Vehicular and pedestrian access must be oriented away from primary access routes for industrial traffic. 4. Developers and residents in this zone should be aware that this property lies within a district containing and allowing future development of uses of a light industry/office nature, and impacts typically associated with these uses, such as noise and odor, may be experienced by residents. 5. Maximum building height for development that includes land on both sides of the CKC is 100 feet. At least 25 percent of the gross floor area of the development must be on either side of the corridor to satisfy this requirement. 6. The landscaping requirement adjacent to property in TL 10D shall comply with KZC 95.42(1). Where existing residential use abuts the parcel boundaries, KZC 95.42(2) applies. | |
The charts in KZC 55.99 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 11 zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. Developments creating four or more new dwelling units shall provide at least 10 percent of the units as affordable housing units as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. Two additional units may be constructed for each affordable housing unit provided. In such cases, the minimum lot size listed in the Use Regulations shall be used to establish the base number of units allowed on the site, but shall not limit the size of individual lots. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing incentives and requirements.
3. For structures located within 30 feet of a parcel in a low density zone (or a low density use in PLA 17), KZC 115.136 establishes additional limitations on structure size.
Section 55.99 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | None | 3,600 sq. ft. per unit | 20' | 5', but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 3. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 4. | 70% | If adjoining a low density zone, 25' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 40' above average building elevation. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. If the subject property contains four or more units, then it must contain at least 200 sq. ft. per unit of common recreational open space usable for many activities. This required common recreational open space must have the following minimum dimensions: a. For four to 20 units, the open space must be in one or more pieces each having at least 800 sq. ft. and having a length and width of at least 25 feet. b. For 21 units or more, the open space must be in one or more pieces having a length and width of at least 40 feet. The required common recreational open space may be reduced to 150 square feet per unit if permanent outdoor furniture, pool, cooking facilities, playground equipment, a recreation building and/or a trail around the wetland are provided in the common open space. The City shall determine if these outdoor provisions provide comparable recreational opportunities as would the open space that is reduced based on the number of residents that they would serve at one time. Also, the required minimum dimension for the open space containing these outdoor provisions may also be reduced in proportion to the reduced open space area. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 3. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 4. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. | |
.020 | None | 7,200 sq. ft. | If this use can accommodate 50 or more students or children, then: | 70% | If adjoining a low density zone other than RSX, then 25' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 30' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 9. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. No structure, roadway or land surface modification is allowed on any regulated slope. 2. Only one access point to NE 124th Street is permitted. This access must be aligned with an access point adjacent to the north. 3. Vehicular circulation on the subject property must be designed to mitigate traffic impacts. The City may require on- and off-site traffic control devices, roadway improvements, or limit development, if necessary, to further reduce traffic impacts. 4. A six-foot-high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 5. Structured play areas must be set back from all property lines as follows: a. Twenty feet if this use can accommodate 50 or more students or children. b. Ten feet if this use can accommodate 13 to 49 students or children. 6. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on any nearby residential uses. 7. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 8. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. 9. For school use, structure height may be increased up to 35 feet, if: a. The school can accommodate 200 or more students; and b. The required side and rear yards for the portions of the structure exceeding the basic maximum structure height are increased by one foot for each additional one foot of structure height; and c. The increased height is not specifically inconsistent with the applicable neighborhood plan provisions of the Comprehensive Plan. d. The increased height will not result in a structure that is incompatible with surrounding uses or improvements. | ||||
50' | 50' on each side | 50' | |||||||||||
If this use can accommodate 13 to 49 students or children, then: | |||||||||||||
20' | 20' on each side | 20' | |||||||||||
.030 | None | 3,600 sq. ft. | 20' | 5', but 2 side yards must equal at least 15' | 10' | 70% | If adjoining a low density zone other than RSX, then 25' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 30' above average building elevation. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. No structure, roadway or land surface modification is allowed on any regulated slope. 2. Only one access point to NE 124th is permitted. This access must be aligned with an access point adjacent to the north. 3. Vehicular circulation on the subject property must be designed to mitigate traffic impacts. The City may require on- and off-site traffic control devices, roadway improvements, or limit development, if necessary, to further reduce traffic impacts. 4. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property lines adjacent to the outside play area. 5. Structured play areas must be set back from all property lines by five feet. 6. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. 7. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. 8. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. | ||
.040 | 7,200 sq. ft. | 10' each side | C | D | 1 for each bed. | 1. No structure, roadway, or land surface modification is allowed on any regulated slope. 2. Only one access point to NE 124th Street is permitted. This access must be aligned with an access point adjacent to the north. 3. Vehicular circulation on the subject property must be designed to mitigate traffic impacts. The City may require on- and off-site traffic control devices, roadway improvements, or limit development, if necessary, to further reduce traffic impacts. | |||||||
.050 | None | 20' each side | 20' | 25' above average building elevation. | A | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. No structure, roadway, or land surface modification is allowed on any regulated slope. 2. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||
.060 | 10' each side | 10' | C See Spec. Reg. 2. | ||||||||||
.070 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See Chapter 49 KZC for required review process. | ||||||||||||
Lake TL Zones
The charts in KZC 55.09 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 1A zone of the city. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. All ground floor uses shall be a minimum of 13 feet in height. Where necessary for the ground floor of the building to be at the elevation of an abutting street, the building may exceed the permitted maximum height of structure by up to five feet.This regulation does not apply to parking garages or property with no frontage on NE 128th Street.
3. In addition to the height exceptions established by KZC 115.60, the following exceptions to height regulations in TL zones are established:
a. Decorative parapets may exceed the height limit by a maximum of four feet; provided, that the average height of the parapet around the perimeter of the structure shall not exceed two feet.
b. For structures with a peaked roof, the peak may extend eight feet above the height limit if the slope of the roof is equal to or greater than four feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal.
4. The minimum required front yard is 10 feet, unless otherwise prescribed in the use zone chart. Ground floor canopies and similar entry features may encroach into the front yard, provided the total horizontal dimension of such elements may not exceed 25 percent of the length of the structure. No parking, other than underground parking, may encroach into the required 10-foot front yard.
5. The ability to accommodate new development in the TL 1A zone is dependent upon the construction of two new streets: 119th Avenue NE, between NE 128th Street and NE 130th Place, and NE 130th Place, between 120th Avenue NE and Totem Lake Boulevard NE, as shown on Plate 34A. Consistent with and to the extent authorized by applicable statutes and court decisions, new development on properties across which these streets in whole or in part extend shall contribute to the creation of the streets as follows:
a. With all new development, the portions of these streets crossing the subject property shall be dedicated as public right-of-way consistent with Plate 34A; and
b. With all new development exceeding 30 feet in height, the streets shall be improved consistent with Plate 34A.
Minor deviations in the location and width of the streets may be approved by the Public Works Director if the deviations will not negatively affect the functioning of the streets.
6. Properties located between TL 2 and NE 128th Street may be required to provide a pedestrian connection between TL 2 and NE 128th Street.
7. On the parcel located at the southeast corner of this zone (Tax Parcel No. 6928400025), building height may not exceed 30 feet above average building elevation unless:
a. Vehicular access is consolidated with a driveway on property to the south, west or north of the subject parcel; or
b. Alternative access to the subject parcel is provided at a location approved by the Public Works Department; or
c. Vehicular trip generation onto 120th Ave. NE does not exceed 2015 levels.
Section 55.09 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 3. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 2. | B | D | See KZC 105.25. | 1. The minimum floor area ratio (F.A.R.) for development on the subject property is 1.0, or 100 percent of lot size. 2. Building height may be increased as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 5; or 2) Where General Regulation 5 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. b. Building height may be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation; provided, that: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 2(a) above. 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height, except on those parcels where road dedication is required pursuant to General Regulation 5. On these parcels, floor plates may not exceed 20,000 square feet on floors between 80 feet and 120 feet in height. Beyond 120 feet in height, floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor. 4) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | ||
.010 | (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 3. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 5 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. 4. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and are dependent upon this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing must be no different from other office uses. 5. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so noise from this use is not audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. d. A veterinary office is not permitted if the subject property contains dwelling units. | |||||||||||
.020 | Restaurant or Tavern | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Same as primary use. See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted as an accessory use to another permitted use within this zone. It may not be located in a separate structure from the primary use. | ||||||||
.030 | Any Retail Establishment, other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods and providing services including banking and other financial services | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Same as primary use. See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted as an accessory use to another permitted use within this zone. It may not be located in a separate structure from the primary use. 2. The location of drive-through facilities may not compromise pedestrian movement. 3. The following uses and activities are prohibited: a. The sale, service, and/or rental of motor vehicles, sailboats, motor boats, and recreational trailers; provided, that motorcycle sales, service, or rental is permitted if conducted indoors; b. Retail establishments providing storage services unless accessory to another permitted use; c. Storage and operation of heavy equipment except normal delivery vehicles associated with retail uses; d. Outdoor storage of bulk commodities, except in the following circumstances: 1) If the square footage of the storage area is less than 10 percent of the retail structure, 2) If the commodities represent growing stock in connection with horticultural nurseries, whether the stock is in open ground, pots, or containers. | ||||||||
.040 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 4. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 3. | C | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. 2. Residential development must provide a minimum density of 50 dwelling units per gross acre. 3. Building height may be increased as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) One of the following improvements: a) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 5; or b) Where General Regulation 5 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval; and 2) Provides for at least 10 percent of the units in new residential developments of four units or greater as affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. b. Building height may exceed 80 feet and be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation, with the height increases to be based on the following considerations: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 3(a) above. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |
.040 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height, except on those parcels where road dedication is required pursuant to General Regulation 5. On these parcels, floor plates may not exceed 20,000 square feet on floors between 80 feet and 120 feet in height. Beyond 120 feet in height, floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor. 4) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. 4. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 5 limits area available for development on the property, and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.050 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 40' average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 3. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to this use. 3. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. | ||
.060 | School, Day-Care Center or Mini School or Mini-Day-Care | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 40' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 4. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. See Spec. Reg. 3. | 1. A six-foot-high fence is required along property lines adjacent to outside play areas. 2. Hours of operation may be limited by the City to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. 4. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. | |
.070 | 85% See Spec. Reg. 3. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 2. | B | A | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. 2. Building height may be increased as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) One of the following public improvements: a) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 5; or b) Where General Regulation 5 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval; and REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |||||||
.070 | (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 2) Provides for at least 10 percent of the units in new residential developments of four units or greater as affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. b. Building height may exceed 80 feet and be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation, with the height increases to be based on the following considerations: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 2(a) above. 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height, except on those parcels where road dedication is required pursuant to General Regulation 5. On these parcels, floor plates may not exceed 20,000 square feet on floors between 80 feet and 120 feet in height. Beyond 120 feet in height, floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor. 4) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. 3. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 5 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.080 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 2. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 1. | C | B | 1 for each bed. | 1. Building height may be increased as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 5; or 2) Where General Regulation 5 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. b. Building height may exceed 80 feet and be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation, with the height increases to be based on the following considerations: 1) Development of the subject property complies with 1(a) above. 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height, except on those parcels where road dedication is required pursuant to General Regulation 5. On these parcels, floor plates may not exceed 20,000 square feet on floors between 80 feet and 120 feet in height. Beyond 120 feet in height, floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | ||
.080 | Convalescent Center or Nursing Home (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 4) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. 2. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 5 limits area available for development on the property, and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.090 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 40' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2 and Spec. Reg. 1. | A | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. | ||
.100 | C See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. 2. Landscape category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with this use. | |||||||||||
.110 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 13, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.15 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 1B zone of the city. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this Code may apply to the subject property.
2. In addition to the height exceptions established by KZC 115.60, the following exceptions to height regulations in TL zones are established:
a. Decorative parapets may exceed the height limit by a maximum of four feet; provided, that the average height of the parapet around the perimeter of the structure shall not exceed two feet.
b. For structures with a peaked roof, the peak may extend eight feet above the height limit if the slope of the roof is equal to or greater than four feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal.
3. The minimum required front yard is 10 feet, unless otherwise prescribed in the use zone chart. Ground floor canopies and similar entry features may encroach into the front yard, provided the total horizontal dimension of such elements may not exceed 25 percent of the length of the structure. No parking may encroach into the required 10-foot front yard.
4. The ability to accommodate new development in the TL 1B zone is dependent upon the construction of a new street: NE 130th Place, between 120th Avenue NE and Totem Lake Boulevard NE, as shown on Plate 34A. Consistent with and to the extent authorized by applicable statutes and court decisions, new development on properties across which this street in whole or in part extends shall contribute to the creation of the street as follows:
a. With all new development, the portions of the street crossing the subject property shall be dedicated as public right-of-way consistent with Plate 34A; and
b. With all new development exceeding 30 feet in height, the street shall be improved consistent with Plate 34A.
Minor deviations in the location, width and improvement of the street may be approved by the Public Works Director if the deviations will not negatively affect the functioning of the street.
5. Within 100 feet of the centerline of NE 132nd Street, building height may not exceed 35 feet above the elevation of the centerline of NE 132nd Street along the subject property.
Section 55.15 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
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.010 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 4. | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 5. | 30' to 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 1. | C | D | If a medical, dental, or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area, Otherwise 1 per 300 gross floor area. | 1. Building height may exceed 30 feet up to 45 feet above average building elevation, if one of the following public improvements is provided: a. Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b. Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and are dependent upon this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing must be no different from other office uses. 3. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so noise from this use is not audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. d. A veterinary office is not permitted if the subject property contains dwelling units. 4. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | ||
.010 | (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 5. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.020 | Development Containing Both Office Use and Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 1. | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 3. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 2. | C | D | For residential: 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. For other uses see KZC 105.25. | 1. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 2. Building height is regulated as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) One of the following public improvements: a) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b) Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area or fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |
.020 | Development Containing Both Office Use and Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval; and 2) Provides for at least 10 percent of the units in new residential developments of four units or greater as affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. b. Building height may be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation; provided, that: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 2(a) above, 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height. 4) Methods for mitigating any significant shadowing and lighting impacts of the increased building height on the residential areas to the north are proposed. 5) Taller elements of buildings would be stepped back from the perimeter of TL 1B boundaries, away from adjacent residential zones. 6) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. 3. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |||||||||||
.020 | Development Containing Both Office Use and Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 4. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and are dependent upon this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing must be no different from other uses. 5. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so noise from this use is not audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. d. A veterinary office is not permitted if the subject property contains dwelling units. | |||||||||||
.030 | Restaurant or Tavern | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted as an accessory use to another permitted use within this zone. It may not be located in a separate structure from the primary use. 2. This use is not allowed within 100 feet of NE 132nd Street. Access to this use from NE 132nd Street is not permitted. | ||||||||
.040 | Any Retail Establishment, other than those specifically listed in this zone and those prohibited by Spec. Reg. 3, selling goods and providing services including banking and other financial services | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted as an accessory use to another permitted use within this zone. It may not be located in a separate structure from the primary use. 2. The location of drive-through facilities may not compromise pedestrian movement. 3. The following uses and activities are prohibited: a. Vehicle and/or boat sales, repair, service or rental facilities; b. Retail establishments providing storage services unless accessory to another permitted use; c. Storage and operation of heavy equipment except normal delivery vehicles associated with retail uses; d. Outdoor storage of bulk commodities, except in the following circumstances: 1) If the square footage of the storage area is less than 10 percent of the retail structure, 2) If the commodities represent growing stock in connection with horticultural nurseries, whether the stock is in open ground, pots, or containers. 4. Floor area for this use may not exceed 5,000 square feet. | ||||||||
.050 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 3. | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 5. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 4. | C | A | 1.2 per studio unit 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. 2. Residential development must provide a minimum density of 50 dwelling units per gross acre. 3. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 4. Building height is regulated as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) One of the following public improvements: a) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b) Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |
.050 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE Developments with fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. 2) Provides for at least 10 percent of the units in new residential developments of four units or greater as affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. b. Building height may be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation; provided, that: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 4(a) above. 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height. 4) Methods for mitigating any significant shadowing and lighting impacts of the increased building height on the residential areas to the north are proposed. 5) Taller elements of buildings would be stepped back from the perimeter of TL 1B boundaries, away from adjacent residential zones. 6) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |||||||||||
.050 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 5. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.060 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 4. | 0' | 0' | 85 to 100% See Spec. Reg. 6. | 30' to 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Regs. 1 and 5. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See Spec. Reg. 3. | 1. Building height may exceed 30 feet up to 45 feet above average building elevation, if one of the following public improvements is provided: a. Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b. Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. 2. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 3. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to this use. 4. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 5. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. 6. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | ||
.070 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 2. | 0' | 0' | 85 to 100% See Spec. Reg. 7. | 30' to 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Regs. 1 and 6. | D | See KZC 105.25. See Spec. Reg. 5. | 1. Building height may exceed 30 feet up to 45 feet above average building elevation, if one of the following public improvements is provided: a. Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b. Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. 2. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 3. A six-foot high fence is required along property lines adjacent to outside play areas. 4. Hours of operation may be limited by the City to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 5. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. 6. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | |||
.070 | School, Day-Care Center or Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 7. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.080 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 2. | 0' | 0' | 85% See Spec. Reg. 4. | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 3. | C | A | 1 per assisted living unit. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. 2. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 3. Building height is regulated as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) One of the following public improvements: a) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b) Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval; and REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | ||
.080 | (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 2) Provides for at least 10 percent of the units in new residential developments of four units or greater as affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. b. Building height may be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation; provided, that: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 3(a) above. 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height. 4) Methods for mitigating any significant shadowing and lighting impacts of the increased building height on the residential areas to the north are proposed. 5) Taller elements of buildings would be stepped back from the perimeter of TL 1B boundaries, away from adjacent residential zones. 6) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. 4. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.090 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 1. | 0' | 0' | 80% | 30' to 160' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 2. | C | B | 1 for each bed. | 1. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 2. Building height is regulated as follows: a. Buildings greater than 30 feet above average building elevation shall provide: 1) Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or 2) Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval; and b. Building height may be increased up to 160 feet above average building elevation; provided, that: 1) Development on the subject property complies with 2(a) above. 2) Design of buildings meets guidelines for towers set forth in Design Guidelines (Chapter 142 KZC, and Chapter 3.30 KMC). 3) Floor plates may not exceed 10,000 square feet per floor, for the portion of the building above 80 feet in height. 4) Methods for mitigating any significant shadowing and lighting impacts of the increased building height on the residential areas to the north are proposed. 5) Taller elements of buildings would be stepped back from the perimeter of TL 1B boundaries, away from adjacent residential zones. 6) Portions of structures exceeding 80 feet in height must be separated by at least 60 feet, both on the subject property and from taller building elements on adjacent properties. REGULATIONS FOR THIS USE CONTINUED ON THE NEXT PAGE | ||
.090 | Convalescent Center or Nursing Home (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 3. Increases in lot coverage may be considered if: a. Land dedication on the subject property provided pursuant to General Regulation 4 limits area available for development on the property; and/or b. Other techniques used to provide open space result in superior landscaping, such as the use of gardens on lower portions of structures or on rooftops, the provision of visual and pedestrian access to public garden areas, or other approaches that provide for useable green space. | |||||||||||
.100 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 2. | 0' | 0' | 80% | 40' to 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Regs. 1 and 3. | A | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Building height may exceed 40 feet up to 45 feet above average building elevation, if one of the following public improvements is provided: a. Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b. Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. 2. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 3. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. | ||
.110 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' See Spec. Reg. 2. | 0' | 0' | 80% | 40' to 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Regs. 1 and 3. | C | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Building height may exceed 40 feet up to 45 feet above average building elevation, if one of the following public improvements is provided: a. Dedication and improvement of new streets pursuant to General Regulation 4; or b. Where General Regulation 4 does not apply, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. This requirement does not apply to frontage along NE 132nd Street. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. 2. Twenty-foot yard required where properties abut NE 132nd Street. 3. When included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies. 4. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||
.120 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 14, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.21 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 2 zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. In addition to the height exceptions established in KZC 115.60, the following exceptions to height regulations in TL 2 are established:
a. Decorative parapets may exceed the height limit by a maximum of four feet; provided, that the average height of the parapet around the perimeter of the structure shall not exceed two feet.
b. For structures with a sloped roof, the peak may extend eight feet above the height limit if the slope of the roof is equal to or greater than four feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal.
3. The applicant shall install at least one through-block pathway pursuant to the standards in KZC 105.19 from Totem Lake Boulevard to 120th Avenue NE, between the upper and lower portions of TL 2 and within TL 2 where necessary to strengthen the pedestrian connections to streets between buildings, parking areas and public spaces. Pedestrian connections to surrounding uses, including the Transit Center, the Evergreen Hospital Medical Center campus and to the TL 1 zone shall also be provided.
Section 55.21 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
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.010 | Development Containing Retail Uses, Selling Goods or Providing Services, Including Restaurants and Taverns, Banking and Other Financial Services See Spec. Regs. 1, 2 and 3. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. If an approved Conceptual Master Plan (CMP) exists, the review process shall be as set forth in the CMP. Otherwise, see Spec. Regs. 2 and 3. | 1.5 acres. See Spec. Reg. 8. | As established in the CMP. | 80% | 90' to 135' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 9. | See Spec. Reg. 3. | See Spec. Reg. 4. | As established in the CMP. | 1. May also include one or more of the other uses allowed in this zone. Development regulations of this section apply to all uses developed within a Conceptual Master Plan (CMP). 2. Development must be part of a Conceptual Master Plan (CMP) for the entire property. The proposed CMP shall follow the process established in Chapter 142 KZC. Under KZC 142.35(7), the Design Review Board will consider a Conceptual Master Plan for the property. Subsequent development proposals shall follow DR or ADR as set forth in the Notice of Approval for the Conceptual Master Plan. 3. The Conceptual Master Plan must establish a circulation system for vehicles and pedestrians. The site plan should be pedestrian-oriented, and incorporate the following design principles: a. Siting of buildings oriented to the pedestrian network. Isolated building pads should be minimized. b. Storefront orientation to pedestrian and vehicular circulation routes. c. Ground floor spaces designed in a configuration which encourages pedestrian activity and visual interest. Uses other than retail, restaurants, and taverns may be permitted on the ground floor of structures only if the use and location do not compromise the desired pedestrian orientation and character of the development. d. Pedestrian connections: 1) Between the upper and lower portions of the property (east and west of 120th Avenue NE); 2) Internal to the site (between 120th Avenue NE and Totem Lake Boulevard), and/or other locations that provide convenient pedestrian mobility and contribute to the pedestrian and retail character of the development; and 3) To surrounding developments including the hospital campus, the transit center and the mixed use area to the north in TL 1A. The alignment of the pedestrian connection to properties in TL 1A should be designed to coincide with the alignment of 119th Avenue NE to the north. e. Clearly identifiable building and pedestrian access points and entryways. REGULATIONS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE | |||
.010 | Development Containing Retail Uses, Selling Goods or Providing Services, Including Restaurants and Taverns, Banking and Other Financial Services (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE f. Provision of useable public spaces, plazas or pocket parks, and public amenities, such as art, sculptures, fountains or benches. g. Use of landscaping to emphasize entries into buildings and pedestrian areas, to enhance public spaces, and to screen blank walls and service areas. Landscaping should also be provided in plazas, along pedestrian circulation routes, and in parking areas. h. Design techniques to prevent the dominance of large single occupant structures, such as smaller building footprints and multiple tenant spaces on the ground floor at the street. i. Placement of parking areas behind buildings located on pedestrian-oriented streets and pathways. j. Placement of loading and service areas away from 120th Avenue NE and pedestrian areas. k. Location of drive-through facilities to not compromise the pedestrian orientation of the development. 4. Signs for a development approved under this provision must be proposed within a Master Sign Plan application (KZC 100.80) for all signs within the project. 5. Any vehicle service or repair activity must be entirely contained within an enclosed structure, and the orientation of the use and activity must be away from pedestrian circulation routes and spaces. 6. Motor vehicle, sailboat, motor boat and recreational trailer sales are permitted only if they are displayed in an indoor showroom, and the showroom does not occupy more than 10,000 square feet. 7. The following uses are not permitted in this zone: a. Retail establishments providing storage services unless accessory to another permitted use. b. Outdoor storage of bulk commodities, except in the following circumstances: 1) If the square footage of the storage area is less than five percent of the total square footage of the retail structure, or as provided for in the CMP; or REGULATIONS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE | |||||||||||
.010 | Development Containing Retail Uses, Selling Goods or Providing Services, Including Restaurants and Taverns, Banking and Other Financial Services (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE 2) If the commodities represent growing stock in connection with horticultural nurseries, whether the stock is in open ground, pots, or containers. c. Storage and operation of heavy equipment except normal delivery vehicles associated with retail uses. 8. Parcels smaller than 1.5 acres may be added to a previously approved Conceptual Master Plan (CMP), if the applicable criteria set forth in the Notice of Approval for the approved CMP are met. 9. Building height may exceed 90 feet above average building elevation if approved through a CMP; provided, that no more than 10 percent of the gross site area included within the CMP may have increased building height, and the increased building height does not exceed 135 feet above average building elevation. | |||||||||||
.020 | Any Retail Establishment, other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods or providing services including banking and other financial services | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Less than 1.5 acres. | 0' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 30' above average building elevation. | D See Spec. Reg. 5. | E | 1 per 300. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. Any vehicle service or repair activity must be entirely contained within an enclosed structure, and the orientation of the use and activity must be away from pedestrian circulation routes and spaces. 3. Vehicle sales are permitted only if the vehicles are displayed in an indoor showroom, and the showroom does not occupy more than 10,000 square feet. 4. Location of drive-through facilities must not compromise the pedestrian orientation of the development. The location and specific design of the facilities requires Planning Official approval. 5. Landscape Category B will be required if the use includes drive-through facilities. 6. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are directly related to and are dependent upon this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail uses. 7. The following uses are not permitted in this zone: a. Retail establishments providing storage services unless accessory to another permitted use. b. Outdoor storage of bulk commodities, except in the following circumstances: 1) If the square footage of the storage area is less than five percent of the total square footage of the retail structure; or 2) If the commodities represent growing stock in connection with horticultural nurseries, whether the stock is in open ground, pots, or containers. c. Storage and operation of heavy equipment except normal delivery vehicles associated with retail uses. | |
.030 | Restaurant or Tavern | 1 per 100. | |||||||||||
.040 | See KZC 105.25. | ||||||||||||
.050 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Less than 1.5 acres. | 0' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 30' above average building elevation. | B | D | See Spec. Reg. 4. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and are dependent upon this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing must be no different from other office uses. 3. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so noise from this use is not audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an Acoustical Engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. d. A veterinary office is not permitted if the subject property contains dwelling units. 4. If a medical, dental or veterinary office, then one per each 200 square feet of gross floor area. Otherwise, one per 300 square feet of floor area. A reduction in the number of parking stalls required will be considered per KZC 105.103, due to the proximity to the transit center. | ||
.060 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. This use may not be located on the ground floor of a structure, except for lobbies, which shall not exceed 10 percent of the ground floor of the structure. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. | ||||||||
.070 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Less than 1.5 acres. | See Spec. Reg. 4. | 80% | 30' above average building elevation. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. May not be more than two vehicle service stations at any intersection. 3. This use may not front exclusively on 120th Avenue NE. 4. Gas pump islands must be setback at least 20 feet from all property lines. Canopies and covers over gas pump islands may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. Outdoor parking and service areas may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | ||||
.080 | 0' | 0' | 0' | D | 1 per each room. See Spec. Reg. 3. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. May include ancillary meeting and convention facilities. 3. Excludes parking requirements for ancillary meeting and convention facilities. Additional parking requirement for these ancillary uses shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. | |||||||
.090 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Less than 1.5 acres. | 0' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 30' above average building elevation. | D | B | See Spec. Reg. 3. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 3. One for every four people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to the use. | ||
.100 | 10' | See KZC 105.25. See Spec. Reg. 5. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. A six-foot high fence is required along property lines adjacent to outside play areas. 3. Hours of operation may be limited by the City to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting r-o-w improvements. | ||||||||||
.110 | 0' | A | 1 per assisted living unit. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. This use may not be located on the ground floor of a structure, except for lobbies, which shall not exceed 10 percent of the ground floor of the structure. 3. The development must be designed to limit potential impacts from surrounding commercial uses on residents of the subject property. 4. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. | |||||||||
.120 | B | 1 for each bed. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. This use may not be located on the ground floor of a structure. | ||||||||||
.130 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | Less than 1.5 acres. | 0' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 30' above average building elevation. | D See Spec. Reg. 2. | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Must be developed to be compatible with the approved Conceptual Master Plan for adjacent properties, with respect to signs, parking and pedestrian and vehicular access. 2. Landscape Category B or C may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with this use. | ||
.140 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See Chapter 49 KZC for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 15, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.27 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 3A, TL 3B, TL 3C and TL 3D zones of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this Code may apply to the subject property.
Section 55.27 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
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.010 | Hospital, Medical Outpatient Facility and Ancillary Uses Including Food Services, Retail Sales, Offices and Day-Care. See Spec. Reg. 1. | Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC for a Master Plan. Development consistent with an approved Master Plan, D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Spec. Regs. 8, 9 and 10. | None | 10' minimum setback required, with an average building setback of 15 feet from perimeter campus property lines and street rights-of-way. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 85% | TL 3A and 3B: 75' above average building elevation. Additional height allowed pursuant to Spec. Reg. 6. TL 3C: 30' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 3. TL 3D: 65' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 4. | B | E See Spec. Reg. 7. | As approved in the Master Plan. | 1. May include housing as part of this use. Residential uses shall be limited to five stories in height. 2. A minimum setback of 20 feet is required where a campus property abuts residential zones. 3. In TL 3C, building height may be increased up to 60 feet above average building elevation in the portions of the area that lie more than 100 feet from residential zones, based on the extent to which the increased building heights would have impacts on the surrounding residential areas. Proposed methods for mitigating such impacts, as determined by an analysis of shadowing, transition and lighting impacts, must be provided. 4. In TL 3D, building heights must step back from the adjacent residential zone to the east. Design guidelines for appropriate transitions must be included within the Master Plan. 5. In area TL 3B, building heights may be increased up to 150 feet above average building elevation, based on the following considerations: a. The extent to which an analysis of the impacts of the additional height on public views from the intersection of 124th Avenue NE and NE 128th Street indicates retention of a view to the west. b. The extent that rooftop appurtenances of buildings would have significant impacts on residential areas and public views. Rooftop appurtenances of medical buildings shall not exceed 15 feet in height and 50 percent of the total rooftop area of individual buildings, and total building height shall not exceed 150 feet. 6. In order to retain openness and public views across a portion of the site, development within the southern 100 feet of TL 3A, located east of the driveway leading to the hospital parking garage and west and north of the curb along 124th Avenue NE, shall be limited to 75 feet in height (see Plate 33). Elsewhere, in TL 3A, building heights may be increased up to 150 feet above average building elevation, with the height increases to be based on the following considerations: a. The extent that the increased building heights would have impacts on the surrounding residential areas, and the proposed methods for mitigating such impacts, as determined by an analysis of shadowing, transition and lighting impacts; b. The extent that taller buildings would be stepped back from the perimeters of TL 3 boundaries, away from adjacent residential zones; REGULATIONS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE | |||
.010 | Hospital, Medical Outpatient Facility and Ancillary Uses Including Food Services, Retail Sales, Offices and Day-Care. (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE c. The extent that impacts to territorial views from public streets would be avoided or minimized through mechanisms such as variations in building heights, horizontal modulation and other techniques aimed at reducing the appearance of building mass; and d. The extent that rooftop appurtenances of buildings would have significant impacts on residential areas and public views. Rooftop appurtenances of medical buildings shall not exceed 15 feet in height and 50 percent of the total rooftop area of individual buildings. 7. All signs must be consistent with an approved master sign plan for the hospital campus. 8. In area TL 3B, prior to issuance of a building permit for the office building approved in the Evergreen Health Master Plan (2017 Minor Modification), the applicant shall grant a public access easement across the eastern portion of Parcel 692840-0040 to the City of Kirkland for future development and use as a public park. The size of the dedication shall be based upon the reasonable impact of the development on public access between the uphill and downhill zones of the Business District Core (BDC). The public park shall be developed to encourage pedestrian circulation in a safe manner. Future park improvements may include bicycle and pedestrian facilities, seating, landscaping, public art and other improvements determined to be appropriate. 9. This use requires an approved conceptual Master Plan. Approval of the Master Plan shall be through Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC. The Master Plan approved for the site will become the guiding document for the location, configuration and nature of improvements to be constructed within the TL 3 zone. The Master Plan must be approved by ordinance, and contain a conceptual site plan to be kept on file with the City. The Master Plan must contain: a. A conceptual site plan which shows the approximate location and size of all known and potential future development. REGULATIONS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE | |||||||||||
.010 | Hospital, Medical Outpatient Facility and Ancillary Uses Including Food Services, Retail Sales, Offices and Day-Care. (continued) | An estimate of trip generation based on projected uses and trip rate, approved by the City, must be provided with the Master Plan. The trip rate shall reflect only those trips generated by the hospital. Trips associated with the operation of a transit center shall not be included in the total trips under this special regulation. Specific trip generation and traffic analysis must be provided with subsequent building permits. b. A proposed phasing plan for development of the campus, describing which of the proposed improvements will be included with each phase. c. Proposed sub-areas for the campus. The following elements are to be addressed by sub-area: 1) Anticipated uses. 2) Maximum building height (including penthouses/rooftop-mounted equipment). 3) Minimum building setbacks from property lines and/or edges of easements. 4) Guidelines for stepping back taller building elements from the perimeter of the campus. 5) Areas of buffers and landscaping. 6) Estimated building square footage. 8) Open/green spaces – location and proposed activities to occur in these spaces. The use of green roofs is encouraged, and will be considered in the evaluation of open and green spaces on the campus. 9) Vehicular and pedestrian access points and through ways. Connections to the Totem Lake Mall and the transit center should be included in the plan. The plan should also explore options for providing pedestrian connections across the site. 10) Parking – number of stalls and location. 11) Lighting – specific standards to limit the impact of internal and external light sources on off-site areas. REGULATIONS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE | |||||||||||
.010 | Hospital, Medical Outpatient Facility and Ancillary Uses Including Food Services, Retail Sales, Offices and Day-Care. (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE d. Discussion of 124th Avenue NE, south of NE 130th Lane, including future projects contemplated by Evergreen Hospital Medical Center within this roadway. A memorandum of understanding for this section of 124th Avenue NE between Evergreen Hospital Medical Center and the City of Kirkland should be developed during the review of the Master Plan. 10. The Master Plan application must be accompanied by: a. An analysis of the manner in which the proposed building design concepts comply with the applicable design principles contained in the municipal code and the Totem Center policies contained in the Comprehensive Plan. Proposed design concepts must indicate compatibility of the treatment of campus edges with neighboring uses. Buildings should provide pedestrian friendly features along rights-of-way. Human scale elements should be provided where development exists at campus edges. The relationships of buildings to adjacent rights-of-way and to neighboring uses should ensure appropriate transitions, through the use of landscaping or building elements that are of a similar scale as neighboring uses. b. A proposed Transportation Management Plan. 11. The City shall consider all of the elements of the Master Plan as proposed above, and the conditions of approval of a Master Plan for the campus should include guidelines for the following: a. Appropriate process for subsequent permit review, to include possible thresholds for permits to be reviewed by the Planning Official alone, and those that shall include review by the Design Review Board. b. Distinction between major and minor modifications from the approved Master Plan. Subsequent to Master Plan approval, the Planning Official may approve minor modifications from the approved Master Plan. Major modifications, as defined in the conditions of approval for the Master Plan, must be approved through Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC. REGULATIONS CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE | |||||||||||
.010 | Hospital, Medical Outpatient Facility and Ancillary Uses Including Food Services, Retail Sales, Offices and Day-Care. (continued) | REGULATIONS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS PAGE c. Time frame, not to exceed 10 years, for the Master Plan to be in effect. In addition: 1) All construction must be consistent with zoning and building codes in effect at the time of construction, regardless of the duration of the master plan, except for those code provisions that have been superseded or modified by development standards included in the approved Master Plan. 2) An extension to the horizon date for the Master Plan may be granted if major changes have not been made to zoning or other regulations. d. Requirements for further analysis to be provided with each submittal for improvements to the campus (such as traffic reports, parking analysis, etc.). | |||||||||||
.020 | Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC. | None | 20' | 20' on each side | 10' | 70% | 30' above average building elevation. | A | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||
.030 | 10' on each side | C See Spec. Reg. 1. | |||||||||||
.040 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See Chapter 49 KZC for required review process. | ||||||||||||
The charts in KZC 55.33 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 4A, TL 4B and TL 4C zones of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. The ground floor of all structures with frontage on a paved pedestrian or vehicular circulation route, or adjacent to a pedestrian-oriented space, shall be a minimum of 13 feet in height (see Plate 34C, Chapter 180 KZC). Where necessary for the ground floor of the building to be at the elevation of an abutting street, the building may exceed the permitted maximum height of structure by up to five feet. This requirement does not apply to:
a. The following uses: vehicle service stations, private lodges or clubs, stacked dwelling units, faith-based facilities, schools, day-care centers, mini-schools or mini-day-care centers, assisted living facilities, convalescent centers or nursing homes, public utilities, government facilities or community facilities;
b. Parking garages; or
c. Additions to existing nonconforming development where the Planning Official determines it is not feasible.
3. In addition to the height exceptions established by KZC 115.60, the following exceptions to height regulations in TL zones are established:
a. Decorative parapets may exceed the height limit by a maximum of four feet; provided, that the average height of the parapet around the perimeter of the structure shall not exceed two feet.
b. For structures with a peaked roof, the peak may extend eight feet above the height limit if the slope of the roof is equal to or greater than four feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal.
4. In TL 4B, development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area or fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval.
5. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
6. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 142 KZC for requirements.
7. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.33 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
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.010 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | 22,500 sq. ft. | 40' | 15' on each side | 15' | 80% | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May not be more than two vehicle service stations at any intersection. 2. Gas pump islands may extend 20 feet into the front yard. Canopies or covers over gas pump islands may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. Outdoor parking and service areas may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | |||
See Spec. Reg. 2. | |||||||||||||
.030 | A Retail Establishment providing vehicle or boat sales or vehicle or boat service or repair. See Spec. Reg. 2. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 65' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2. | 1. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. 2. Vehicle and boat rental and used vehicles or boat sales are allowed as part of this use. | ||||||
.040 | Restaurant or Tavern | C | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. For restaurants with drive-in or drive-through facilities: a. One outdoor waste receptacle shall be provided for every eight parking stalls. b. Access for drive-through facilities shall be approved by the Public Works Department. Drive-through facilities shall be designed so that vehicles will not block traffic in the right-of-way while waiting in line to be served. c. Access for drive-through facilities shall not be located between the building and the Cross Kirkland Corridor. | |||||||||
.050 | Any Retail Establishment, other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods, or providing services including banking and related financial services | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are directly related to and are dependent upon this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail uses. 2. Retail establishments providing storage services are not permitted in this zone unless accessory to another permitted use. | ||||||||||
.060 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 65' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2. | C | D | If a medical, dental or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so that noise from this use will not be audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. d. A veterinary office is not permitted in any development containing dwelling units. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. | ||
.070 | E | 1 per each room. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include ancillary meeting and convention facilities. 2. Excludes parking requirements for ancillary meeting and convention facilities. Additional parking requirement for these ancillary uses shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. | ||||||||||
.080 | See KZC 105.25. | ||||||||||||
.090 | Private Lodge or Club | B | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | ||||||||||
.100 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 75' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 2. and Spec. Reg. 4. | D | E | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. At least 20 percent of the total gross floor area located on the street level floor of the building shall include commercial use. The commercial use shall be oriented toward fronting streets and have a minimum depth of 20 feet and an average depth of at least 30 feet (as measured from the face of the building along the street). In TL4A, parcel 282605-9043 is exempt from this special regulation, due to the limited visibility and access to this parcel. Lobbies for this use are allowed within the commercial frontage provided they do not exceed 20 percent of the building’s linear commercial frontage along the street. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 3. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 4. The equivalent of the additional gross floor area constructed above 35 feet over ABE must be dedicated to residential use. Residential use may be located anywhere in the building above the ground floor. 5. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. | |
.110 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 65' above average building elevation. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to this use. | ||
.120 | School, Day-Care Center, Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care Center | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 65' above average building elevation. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 5. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. | |
.130 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 65' above average building elevation. | D | A | Assisted Living: 1.7 per independent unit. 1 per assisted living unit. Convalescent Center or Nursing Home: 1 per bed. | 1. Development must include commercial use on the ground floor with gross floor area equal to or greater than 20 percent of the area of the subject property. Minor floor area reductions may be approved by the Planning Official if the applicant demonstrates that meeting the requirement is not feasible given the configuration of existing or proposed improvements and that the commercial space is configured to maximize its visibility and pedestrian orientation. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. | |
.140 | A | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||||
.150 | C See Spec. Reg. 1. | ||||||||||||
.160 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See Chapter 49 KZC for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 16, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.39 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 5 zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. The ability to accommodate new development in the TL 5 zone is dependent upon the construction of two new streets as shown on Plate 34A:
•123rd Avenue NE extending north from NE 116th Street to a new extension of NE 120th Street.
•NE 120th Street extending from 124th Avenue NE, connecting to the new 123rd Avenue NE and continuing across the Cross Kirkland Corridor to connect with 123rd Place NE.
Consistent with and to the extent authorized by applicable statutes and court decisions, new development on properties across which these streets in whole or in part extend shall contribute to the creation of the streets as follows:
a. With all new development, the portions of these streets crossing the subject property shall be dedicated as public right-of-way consistent with Plate 34A. The Public Works Director may authorize that an access street can be within a private access easement if it is found that the private street allows for a superior site design that also maintains an effective street network. If a private access street is allowed, the standards for the street improvements should be similar to those of public streets, and the maintenance of such streets shall be the responsibility of the property owner. Additionally, if a private access street is allowed, design standards applicable to development abutting a major pedestrian sidewalk continue to apply; and
b. With all new development exceeding 35 feet in height, the streets shall be improved as set forth in KZC 110.40.020.
3. In addition to the two streets required in General Regulation 2, development in TL 5 shall incorporate the following circulation features, as shown in Plate 34C:
a. Internal east-west access roads extending westward from 124th Avenue NE. These may be public or private streets.
b. Through-block pathways or other pathways to link streets and/or activities. Through-block pathways may be integrated with internal access roads and/or provided within separate pedestrian-only corridors. See KZC 105.19 for through-block pathway standards.
4. Building and/or landscaping features that highlight the entryway to the Totem Lake Neighborhood shall be incorporated into redevelopment of the parcel located at the southeast corner of TL 5. The features shall contain elements such as a sign, art and/or lighting. See Chapter 92 KZC, Design Regulations.
5. The ground floor of all structures on the subject property with frontage on a paved pedestrian or vehicular circulation route, or adjacent to a pedestrian-oriented space shall be a minimum of 13 feet in height (see Plate 34C, Chapter 180 KZC). Where necessary for the ground floor of the building to be at the elevation of an abutting street, the building may exceed the permitted maximum height of structure by up to five feet. This requirement does not apply to:
a. The following uses: vehicle service stations, private lodges or clubs, stacked dwelling units, faith-based facilities, schools, day-care centers, mini-schools or mini-day-care centers, assisted living facilities, convalescent centers or nursing homes, public utilities, government facilities or community facilities.
b. Parking garages.
c. Additions to existing nonconforming development where the Planning Official determines it is not feasible.
6. Repealed.
7. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
8. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 142 KZC for requirements.
9. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.39 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Master Plan Development See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | 2 acres | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | None | See Spec. Reg. 1(h). | See Spec. Reg. 4. | For residential: 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. For other uses see KZC 105.25. | 1. A Master Plan for development of the entire subject property must be approved. The Master Plan must establish a circulation system for vehicles and pedestrians that integrates with existing and planned circulation throughout the TL 5 zone. The plan must be pedestrian-oriented and incorporate the following design principles: a. Siting of buildings oriented to the pedestrian network; isolated building pads should be minimized. b. Storefront orientation to pedestrian and vehicular circulation routes. c. Ground floor spaces designed in a configuration which encourages pedestrian activity and visual interest. Uses other than retail, restaurants, and taverns may be permitted on the ground floor of structures only if the use and location do not compromise the desired pedestrian orientation and character of the development. d. Pedestrian connections internal to the site that provide convenient pedestrian mobility and contribute to pedestrian activity and visual interest. e. Shared vehicular connections to 124th Avenue NE. f. Clearly identifiable building and pedestrian access points and entryways. g. Provision of useable public spaces, plazas or pocket parks, and public amenities, such as art, sculpture, fountains or benches. h. Use of landscaping to emphasize entries into buildings and pedestrian areas, to enhance public spaces, and to screen blank walls and service areas. Landscaping should also be provided in plazas, along pedestrian circulation routes, and in parking areas. i. Placement of parking areas behind buildings located on pedestrian-oriented streets and pathways. j. Placement of loading and service areas away from 124th Avenue NE and pedestrian areas. k. Location of drive-through facilities to not compromise the pedestrian orientation of the development. 2. The street-level floor shall include commercial use. The commercial use shall be oriented toward fronting streets, major pedestrian sidewalks and through-block pathways, and have a minimum depth of 20 feet and an average depth of at least 30 feet (as measured from the face of the building along the street, major pedestrian sidewalk or through-block pathway). Lobbies for this use are allowed within the commercial frontage, provided they do not exceed 20 percent of the building’s linear commercial frontage along the street. The Design Review Board may determine the orientation of the commercial use where multiple pedestrian circulation routes exist (see Plate 34C). The Design Review Board may approve a minor reduction in the depth requirements if the applicant demonstrates that the requirement is not feasible given the configuration of existing or proposed improvements and that the design of the commercial frontage will maximize visual interest. 3. The following uses are not permitted within a Master Plan: a. Retail establishments providing storage services unless accessory to another permitted use; b. Outdoor storage of bulk commodities, except in the following circumstances: 1) If the outdoor storage involves vehicles for sale associated with a vehicle dealership; 2) If the square footage of the storage area is less than 20 percent of the total square footage of the use it is serving; or c. Storage and operation of heavy equipment except normal delivery vehicles associated with retail uses. 4. Signs for a development approved under this provision must be proposed within a Master Sign Plan application (KZC 100.80) for all signs within the project. 5. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 6. Parcels may be added to a previously approved Master Plan, if the applicable criteria set forth in the notice of approval for the approved Master Plan are met. | |
.020 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | 22,500 sq. ft. | 40' | 15' on each side | 15' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 5. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May not be more than two vehicle service stations at any intersection. 2. Gas pump islands may extend 20 feet into the front yard. Canopies or covers over gas pump islands may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. Outdoor parking and service areas may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | ||
See Spec. Reg. 2. | |||||||||||||
.030 | A Retail Establishment providing vehicle or boat sales or vehicle or boat service or repair. See Spec. Reg. 1. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 1. Vehicle and boat rental and used vehicles or boat sales are allowed as part of this use. 2. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. | |||||||
.040 | Restaurant or Tavern | C | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. For restaurants with drive-in or drive-through facilities: a. One outdoor waste receptacle shall be provided for every eight parking stalls. b. Access for drive-through facilities shall be approved by the Public Works Department. Drive-through facilities shall be designed so that vehicles will not block traffic in the right-of-way while waiting in line to be served. | |||||||||
.060 | Any Retail Establishment other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods, or providing services including banking and related financial services | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are directly related to and are dependent upon this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail uses. 2. Retail establishments providing storage services are not permitted in this zone unless accessory to another permitted use. | ||||||||||
.070 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 5. | C | D | If a medical, dental or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so that noise from this use will not be audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. | ||
.080 | E | 1 per each room. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include ancillary meeting and convention facilities. 2. Excludes parking requirements for ancillary meeting and convention facilities. Additional parking requirement for these ancillary uses shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. | ||||||||||
.090 | See KZC 105.25. | ||||||||||||
.100 | Private Lodge or Club | B | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | ||||||||||
.110 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Unit See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 5. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. Development must include commercial use with gross floor area on the ground floor equal to or greater than 20 percent of the parcel size of the subject property. Minor reductions may be approved by the Planning Official if the applicant demonstrates that meeting the requirement is not feasible given the configuration of existing or proposed improvements and that the commercial space is configured to maximize its visibility and pedestrian orientation. 2. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 3. At least two stories of the building must be dedicated to residential use. 4. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. | |
.120 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 5. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See also Special Reg. 2. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to this use. | ||
.130 | School, Day-Care Center, Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care Center | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 5. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. | |
.140 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | A | A | Assisted Living: 1.7 per independent unit. 1 per assisted living unit. Convalescent Center or Nursing Home: 1 per bed. | 1. Development must include commercial use with gross floor area on the ground floor equal to or greater than 20 percent of the parcel size of the subject property. Minor reductions may be approved by the Planning Official if the applicant demonstrates that meeting the requirement is not feasible given the configuration of existing or proposed improvements and that the commercial space is configured to maximize its visibility and pedestrian orientation. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. | ||||||||
.150 | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||||||||||
.160 | C See Spec. Reg. 1 | ||||||||||||
.170 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See Chapter 49 KZC for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 17, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.45 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 6A and TL 6B zones of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. Where feasible, primary access for nonresidential uses within TL 6 shall be from 124th Avenue NE, NE 124th Street, or NE 120th Street.
3. The ground floor of all structures with frontage on a paved pedestrian or vehicular circulation route, or adjacent to a pedestrian-oriented space shall be a minimum of 13 feet in height (see Plate 34C, Chapter 180 KZC). Where necessary for the ground floor of the building to be at the elevation of an abutting street, the building may exceed the permitted maximum height of structure by up to five feet. This requirement does not apply to:
a. The following uses: vehicle service stations, private lodges or clubs, stacked dwelling units, faith-based facilities, schools, day-care centers, mini-schools or mini-day-care centers, assisted living facilities, convalescent centers or nursing homes, residential development in TL 6A where over 80 percent of the total units in the development are affordable to households earning no more than 60 percent of the King County median income, public utilities, government facilities or community facilities;
b. Parking garages;
c. Additions to existing nonconforming development where the Planning Official determines it is not feasible; or
d. Parcels located more than 500 feet north of NE 124th Street, east of 116th Avenue NE.
4. Development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area or fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval.
5. In addition to the height exceptions established by KZC 115.60, the following exceptions to height regulations in TL zones are established:
a. Decorative parapets may exceed the height limit by a maximum of four feet; provided, that the average height of the parapet around the perimeter of the structure shall not exceed two feet.
b. For structures with a peaked roof, the peak may extend eight feet above the height limit if the slope of the roof is equal to or greater than four feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal.
6. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
7. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapter 92 or 142 KZC for requirements.
8. In TL 6B, development must provide a grid of internal access roads (see Plate 34A, Chapter 180 KZC) pursuant to the following standards:
a. A centralized east-west connection that forms the spine for the site. Such a connection would reduce the need for vehicular circulation on NE 124th Street.
b. Two to three north-south connections from NE 124th Street to the east-west connection noted above. A desirable distance between access roads is between 250 and 300 feet. The maximum allowable distance between access roads shall be 350 feet. These may be public or private streets. Wider separation (up to 500 feet) may be considered where properties dedicate a minimum 30-foot-wide public pedestrian corridor.
c. Suggested cross-sections for each of these roads:
1) Two travel lanes (one lane each way);
2) On-street parallel parking;
3) Eight- to 12-foot-wide sidewalks on each side of the street with street trees placed 30 feet on-center. Sidewalk width may be reduced where planting strips (minimum four feet wide) are maintained between the street and sidewalk.
The above access roads may be private or public.
9. The applicant shall install a through-block pathway or other pathways to link streets and/or activities (see Plate 34C, Chapter 180 KZC). Include at least one mid-block east-west pathway connecting uses to 116th Avenue NE and a network of north-south pathways at intervals no greater than 350 feet that link uses to NE 124th Street. Through-block pathways may be integrated with internal access roads and/or provided within separate pedestrian-only corridors. See KZC 105.19 for through-block pathway standards. Additional through-block pathways not shown in the Comprehensive Plan may be required by the City on parcels larger than two acres in order to enhance pedestrian access on large sites.
10. No portion of a structure on the subject property within 40 feet of Slater Avenue in TL 6A may exceed 30 feet above the elevation of Slater Avenue as measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on Slater Avenue.
Section 55.45 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | 22,500 sq. ft. | 40' | 15' on each side | 15' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May not be more than two vehicle service stations at any intersection. 2. Gas pump islands may extend 20 feet into the front yard. Canopies or covers over gas pump islands may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. Outdoor parking and service areas may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | ||
See Spec. Reg. 2. | |||||||||||||
.020 | A Retail Establishment providing vehicle or boat sales or vehicle or boat service or repair. See Spec. Reg. 3. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 45' above average building elevation. See Gen. Regs. 3 and 10. | 1. This use is not permitted in the TL 6B zone. 2. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. 3. Vehicle and boat rental and used vehicles or boat sales are allowed as part of this use. | ||||||
.030 | Restaurant or Tavern | B | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. For restaurants with drive-in or drive-through facilities: a. One outdoor waste receptacle shall be provided for every eight parking stalls. b. Access for drive-through facilities shall be approved by the Public Works Department. Drive-through facilities shall be designed so that vehicles will not block traffic in the right-of-way while waiting in line to be served. | |||||||||
.050 | Any Retail Establishment, other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods or providing services, including banking and related financial services | C | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are directly related to and are dependent upon this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail uses. 2. Retail establishments providing storage services are not permitted in this zone unless accessory to another permitted use. | |||||||||
.060 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 65' above average building elevation. See Gen. Regs. 3 and 10. | C | D | If a medical, dental or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so that noise from this use will not be audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. d. A veterinary office is not permitted in any development containing dwelling units. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. | ||
.070 | E | 1 per each room. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include ancillary meeting and convention facilities. 2. Excludes parking requirements for ancillary meeting and convention facilities. Additional parking requirement for these ancillary uses shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. | ||||||||||
.080 | See KZC 105.25. | ||||||||||||
.090 | Private Lodge or Club | 45' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 10. | B | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | |||||||||
.100 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units. See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 75' above average building elevation. See Gen. Regs. 3 and 10. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. The street level floor of the building shall include commercial use. The commercial use shall be oriented toward fronting streets, major pedestrian sidewalks and through-block pathways, and have a minimum depth of 20 feet and an average depth of at least 30 feet (as measured from the face of the building along the street, major pedestrian sidewalk or through-block pathway). This requirement does not apply to ground floor residential use in TL 6A where over 80 percent of the total units in the development are affordable to households earning no more than 60 percent of King County median income, adjusted for household size. 2. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. | |
.110 | See Spec. Reg. 1. Packaging of Prepared Materials Wholesale Printing or Publishing Industrial Laundry Facility | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 35' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 3. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only allowed on property in TL 6A. 2. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales or service. 3. The building housing the use shall have been in existence on December 31, 2005, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. 4. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. | |
.120 | 10' | 5' on each side | 10' | 45' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 10. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to this use. | |||||
.130 | School, Day-Care Center, Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care Center | 0' | 0' | D | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 5. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. | |||||||
.140 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 45' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 10. | D | A | Assisted Living: 1.7 per independent unit. 1 per assisted living unit. Convalescent Center or Nursing Home: 1 per bed. | 1. A facility that provides both independent dwelling units and assisted living units shall be processed as an assisted living facility. 2. Development must include commercial use on the ground floor with gross floor area equal to or greater than 20 percent of the area of the subject property. Minor floor area reductions may be approved by the Planning Official if the applicant demonstrates that meeting the requirement is not feasible given the configuration of existing or proposed improvements and that the commercial space is configured to maximize its visibility and pedestrian orientation. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. | ||
.150 | A | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||||
.160 | C See Spec. Reg. 1. | ||||||||||||
.170 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See Chapter 49 KZC for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 18, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.51 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 7 zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. A hazardous liquid pipeline extends through the TL 7 zone. Refer to Chapter 118 KZC for regulations pertaining to properties near hazardous liquid pipelines.
3. In TL 7A, Design Review, Chapter 142 KZC. In TL 7B, any development activities requiring Design Review approval pursuant to KZC 142.15 in this zone shall be reviewed through Administrative Design Review (ADR), pursuant to KZC 142.25. The guidelines contained in the Design Guidelines for the Totem Lake Business District, adopted by KMC 3.30.040, shall be applied in lieu of the design regulations in Chapter 92 KZC.
4. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
5. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 142 KZC for requirements.
6. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.51 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.005 | Mixed Use Development Containing Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | 1.5 acres | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 80' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 3. | See Spec. Reg. 5. | C | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. This use is permitted only in TL 7A. 2. At least 20 percent of the total gross floor area located on the street-level floor along NE 124th Street of the building shall include commercial use. Residential use may be located on the street level floor of a structure only if there is an intervening commercial use with a minimum depth of 20 feet and an average depth of at least 30 feet (as measured from the face of the building on NE 124th Street), between this use and NE 124th Street. Lobbies for residential use are allowed within the commercial frontage, provided they do not exceed 20 percent of the building’s linear commercial frontage along the street. 3. The ground floor of structures shall be a minimum of 13 feet in height. Where necessary for the ground floor of the building to be at the elevation of an abutting street, the building may exceed the permitted maximum height of structure by up to five feet. 4. Site design must accommodate future pedestrian connections to the CKC. 5. Landscaping for this use must comply with KZC 95.42(1). Where an existing residential use exists on the adjacent property, KZC 95.42(2) shall apply. 6. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 7. Developers and residents in this zone should be aware that this property lies within a district containing and allowing future development of uses of light industry/office nature, and impacts typically associated with these uses, such as noise and odor, may be experienced by residents. | |
.010 | Packaging of Prepared Materials Manufacturing See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 90% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following manufacturing uses are permitted: a. Food, drugs, stone, clay, glass, china, ceramics products, electrical equipment, scientific or photographic equipment; b. Fabricated metal products, but not fabrication of major structural steel forms, heavy metal processes, boiler making, or similar activities; c. Cold mix process only of soap, detergents, cleaning preparations, perfumes, cosmetics, or other toilet preparations; d. Packaging of prepared materials; e. Textile, leather, wood, paper and plastic products from pre-prepared material; and f. Other compatible uses which may involve manufacturing, processing, assembling, fabrication and handling of products, and research and technological processes. 2. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service utilizing not more than 35 percent (50 percent for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland or Eastside Rail Corridor) of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. | |
.015 | Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Tasting rooms 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include tasting rooms, accessory retail sales, or office utilizing not more than 35 percent of the gross floor area (no limit on properties in this zone where a restaurant use is allowed). | ||||||||||
.020 | Warehouse Storage Service | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service utilizing no more than 35 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. | ||||||||||
.030 | |||||||||||||
.040 | Industrial Laundry Facility | ||||||||||||
.050 | Wholesale Printing or Publishing | ||||||||||||
.060 | A Retail Establishment providing storage services. See Spec. Regs. 1, 2 and 3. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 90% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for resident security manager. 2. This use not permitted if any portion of the subject property is located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland or Eastside Rail Corridor. 3. This use is not permitted unless accessory to another permitted use. | |
.070 | A Retail Establishment providing building construction, plumbing, electrical, landscaping, or pest control services | B | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. | |||||||||
.080 | A Retail Establishment selling building materials or hardware | ||||||||||||
.085 | A Retail Establishment selling marijuana or products containing marijuana | 80% | |||||||||||
.090 | A Retail Establishment providing rental services | 90% | 1. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. | ||||||||||
.095 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | 3,600 sq.ft. per unit | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. | B | E | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. This use is permitted only in TL 7B, north of NE 126th Place, east of 132nd Ave NE, on parcels that abut the RMA 3.6 zone to the east and west. 2. Landscaping for this use must comply with KZC 95.42(1). Where an existing residential use exists on the adjacent property, KZC 95.42(2) shall apply. 3. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 4. Developers and residents in this zone should be aware that this property lies within a district containing and allowing future development of uses of light industry/office nature, and impacts typically associated with these uses, such as noise and odor, may be experienced by residents. | |
.100 | High Technology | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 90% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 4.a. | A | D | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. This use may include research and development, testing, assembly, repair or manufacturing or offices that support businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, computers and software sectors. 2. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales or service utilizing not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 3. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outside use, activity and storage. 4. For property located east of the Eastside Rail Corridor, northeast of the terminus of Willows Road NE, and west of the Kirkland city limits, the following regulations apply: a. Maximum building height is 65 feet. Building height may be increased to 75 feet for elevator overrides and other rooftop appurtenances. Rooftop screening must comply with KZC 115.120(3); and b. Impacts to critical areas should be avoided. Where this is not practicable, impacts should be minimized. Mitigation plans may be proposed, based on a complete evaluation incorporating best available science, which result in an equal or greater level of function and value compared to the existing condition. Mitigation plans which provide a greater level of function and value are preferred. | |
.110 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 2.a. | C See also Spec. Reg. 1(a). | D | If a medical, dental, or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. If there are outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals, then use must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. 2. For property located east of the Eastside Rail Corridor, northeast of the terminus of Willows Road NE, and west of the Kirkland city limits, the following regulations apply: a. Maximum building height is 65 feet. Building height may be increased to 75 feet for elevator overrides and other rooftop appurtenances. Rooftop screening must comply with KZC 115.120(3); and b. Impacts to critical areas should be avoided. Where this is not practicable, impacts should be minimized. Mitigation plans may be proposed, based on a complete evaluation incorporating best available science, which result in an equal or greater level of function and value compared to the existing condition. Mitigation plans which provide a greater level of function and value are preferred. | ||
.120 | Any Retail Establishment other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods or providing services including banking and related services (See Spec. Reg. 1). | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. | B | E | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted on properties located north of NE 124th Street, south of the Cross Kirkland Corridor right-of-way and west of 135th Avenue NE. 2. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. 3. No drive-through or drive-in facilities are permitted. 4. Retail establishments providing storage services are not permitted in TL 7A unless accessory to another permitted use. | |||||||
.130 | Restaurant or Tavern | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted on properties: a. North of NE 124th Street, and south of the Cross Kirkland Corridor/Eastside Rail Corridor. b. Within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland or Eastside Rail Corridor. 2. No drive-through or drive-in facilities are permitted. | ||||||||||
.140 | See KZC 105.25. | ||||||||||||
.150 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. | B | E | 1 per each room. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include meeting and convention facilities. 2. Excludes parking requirements for ancillary meeting and convention facilities. Additional parking requirement for those ancillary uses shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. | ||
.160 | A Retail Establishment providing printing, publishing, or duplicating services | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Gross floor area for this use may not exceed 3,000 sq. ft. For a larger printing or publishing facility, see wholesale printing or publishing listing in this use zone. | ||||||||||
.170 | A Retail Establishment providing vehicle or boat sales, repair, services, washing, or rental | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. | ||||||||
.180 | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to this use. 3. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on June 30, 2012, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. | |||||||||
.190 | Auction House See Spec. Reg. 1. | B | E | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Livestock auctions are not permitted. 2. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. | ||||||||
.200 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1. Outside runs and other facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. 2. Must provide suitable shelter for the animals. 3. Must maintain a clean, healthful environment for the animals. | |||||||||||
.210 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | 22,500 sq. ft. | 40' | 15' on each side | 10' | 80% | TL 7A: 80' above average building elevation. TL 7B: 45' above average building elevation. | A | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May not be more than two vehicle service stations at any intersection. 2. Gas pump islands may not be closer than 15 feet to any property line. Canopies or covers over gas pump islands may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. Outdoor parking and service areas may not be closer than 10 feet to any property line. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | |||
.220 | See Spec. Reg. 6. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot-high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 5. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 6. This use is not permitted in the TL 7B zone unless it is accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. It is integrated into the design of the building. | |||
.230 | C | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||||||
.240 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | ||||||||||||
.250 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 19, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.57 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 8 zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. Ground floor uses on the two westernmost parcels in this zone with frontage on 120th Avenue NE must contain retail, restaurants, and/or taverns.
3. The ground floor of all structures with frontage on a pedestrian or vehicular circulation route, or adjacent to a pedestrian-oriented space shall be a minimum of 13 feet in height. Where necessary for the ground floor of the building to be at the elevation of an abutting street, the building may exceed the permitted maximum height of structure by up to five feet. This requirement does not apply to:
a. The following uses: Vehicle Service Stations, Private Lodges or Clubs, Stacked Dwelling Units, Faith-Based Facilities, Schools, Day-Care Centers, Mini-Schools or Mini-Day-Care Centers, Assisted Living Facilities, Convalescent Centers or Nursing Homes, Public Utilities, Government Facilities or Community Facilities;
b. Parking garage; or
c. Additions to existing nonconforming development where the Planning Official determines it is not feasible.
4. In addition to the height exceptions established by KZC 115.60, the following exceptions to height regulations in TL zones are established:
a. Decorative parapets may exceed the height limit by a maximum of four feet; provided, that the average height of the parapet around the perimeter of the structure shall not exceed two feet.
b. For structures with a peaked roof, the peak may extend eight feet above the height limit if the slope of the roof is equal to or greater than four feet vertical to 12 feet horizontal.
5. Shared access points must be used to the maximum extent possible. Curb cuts must be limited to minimize traffic congestion (does not apply to Public Utility, Government Facility or Community Facility and Public Park uses).
6. Development must emphasize Totem Lake as the focal point of this zone (does not apply to Public Utility, Government Facility or Community Facility and Public Park uses).
7. Refer to Chapter 90 KZC regarding restrictions on development around Totem Lake and wetland areas.
8. Parcels located east of the strip of land zoned “P” are exempt from Design Review.
9. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
10. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 142 KZC for requirements.
Section 55.57 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | See Gen. Reg. 2. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 8. | None | 10' | 5' each side | 10' | 70% | 80' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 3. | B | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. The following uses are not allowed: The sale, service, and/or rental of motor vehicles, sailboats, motor boats, and recreational trailers, vehicle service station, and storage services; provided, that motorcycle sales, service, or rental is permitted if conducted indoors. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufactured goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are directly related to and are dependent on this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail uses. 3. Outdoor storage and drive-in or drive-through facilities are not permitted. | |
.020 | Entertainment, Cultural and/or Recreational Facility See Gen. Reg. 2. | ||||||||||||
.040 | Any Retail Establishment, other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods or providing services, including banking and related financial services. See Spec. Reg. 1. | ||||||||||||
.050 | Restaurant or Tavern | ||||||||||||
.060 | See Gen. Reg. 2. | C | D | 1. The following regulations apply to veterinary offices only: a. May only treat small animals on the subject property. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals are not permitted. c. Site must be designed so that noise from this use will not be audible off the subject property. A certification to this effect, signed by an acoustical engineer, must be submitted with the development permit application. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. | |||||||||
.070 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units See Gen. Reg. 2. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 8. | None | 10' | 5' each side See Spec. Reg. 3. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 4. | 70% | 80' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 3. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 2. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 3. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 4. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. | |
.080 | Development containing attached or stacked dwelling units and offices, restaurants or taverns, or retail uses allowed in this zone. See Gen. Reg. 2. See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 8. | None | 10' | 5' each side. See Spec. Reg. 6. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 7. | 70% | 80' above average building elevation. See Gen. Reg. 3. | B | E | For residential: 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. For other uses see KZC 105.25. | 1. A veterinary office is not permitted in any development containing dwelling units. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 3. Ancillary assembly and manufactured goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate and directly related to and dependent on this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail or office uses. 4. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 5. The equivalent of the additional gross floor area constructed above 35 feet over ABE must be dedicated to residential use. Residential use may be located anywhere in the building above the ground floor. 6. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 7. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. | |
.090 | Private Lodge or Club See Gen. Reg. 2. | 5' each side. | C | B | |||||||||
.100 | School Day-Care Center, Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care Center See Gen. Reg. 2. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 8. | None | 10' | 5' on each side | 10' | 70% | 80' above average building elevation. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot-high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on any nearby residential uses. 3. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 4. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. | |
.110 | See Gen. Reg. 2. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. | |||||||||||
.120 | See Gen. Reg. 2. | 20' on each side | 20' | A | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||||||||
.130 | Government Facility or Community Facility See Gen. Reg. 2. | 10' on each side | C See Spec. Reg. 1 | ||||||||||
.140 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
(Ord. 4912 § 20, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.61 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 9A zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. Except if adjoining a low density zone, structure height may be increased above 45 feet in height through a Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC, if:
a. It will not block local or territorial views designated in the Comprehensive Plan;
b. The increased height is not specifically inconsistent with the applicable neighborhood plan provisions of the Comprehensive Plan; and
c. The required yard of any portion of the structure may be increased up to a maximum of one foot for each foot that any portion of the structure exceeds 35 feet above average building elevation. The need for additional setback yards will be determined as part of the review of any request to increase structure height.
(Does not apply to Public Park uses).
3. Retail uses are prohibited unless otherwise allowed in the use zone charts.
4. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.61 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Packaging of Prepared Materials Manufacturing See Spec. Regs. 1 and 2. | None | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 90% | 45' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following manufacturing uses are permitted: a. Food, drugs, stone, clay, glass, china, ceramics products, electrical equipment, scientific or photographic equipment, fabricated metal products; b. Fabricated metal products, but not fabrication of major structural steel forms, heavy metal processes, boiler making, or similar activities; c. Cold mix process only of soap, detergents, cleaning preparations, perfumes, cosmetics, or other toilet preparations; d. Packaging of prepared materials; e. Textile, leather, wood, paper and plastic products from pre-prepared material; and f. Other compatible uses which may involve manufacturing, processing, assembling, fabrication and handling of products, and research and technological processes. 2. May include as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service utilizing not more than 20 percent (50 percent for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland/Eastside Rail Corridors) of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. | |
.015 | Breweries, Wineries, Distilleries | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Tasting rooms 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include tasting rooms, accessory retail sales, or office utilizing not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area (no limit for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor). | ||||||||||
.020 | A Retail Establishment Providing Storage Services. See Spec. Regs. 1, 2, and 3. | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for resident security manager. 2. This use not permitted if any portion of the subject property is located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland or Eastside Rail Corridor. 3. This use is not permitted unless accessory to another permitted use. | |||||||||
.030 | Warehouse Storage Service | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service utilizing no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. | |||||||||
.040 | |||||||||||||
.050 | Industrial Laundry Facility | None | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 90% | 45' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service utilizing no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. | |
.060 | Wholesale Printing or Publishing | ||||||||||||
.070 | Wholesale Establishment or Contracting Services in Building Construction, Plumbing, Electrical, Landscaping, or Pest Control | 80% | B | E | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscape Category A. | |||||||
.075 | A Retail Establishment selling marijuana or products containing marijuana | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | |||||||||||
.080 | A Retail Establishment Providing Banking and Related Financial Services | Same as primary use. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. The use is integrated into the design of the building; and c. There is no vehicle drive-in or drive-through. | ||||||||||
.090 | High Technology | None | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 45' above average building elevation. | A | D | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. This use may include research and development, testing, assembly, repair or manufacturing or offices that support businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, computers and software sectors. 2. May include as part of this use, accessory retail sales or service utilizing not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 3. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outside use, activity and storage. | |
.095 | Restaurant or Tavern (See Spec. Regs. 1 and 2). | C | E | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted on properties within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland/Eastside Rail Corridors. 2. No drive-through or drive-in facilities are permitted. | ||||||||
.100 | 70% | C See also Spec. Reg. 1(a). | E | If a medical, dental, or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. If there are outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals, then use must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | ||||||||
.110 | Auction House See Spec. Reg. 1. | 80% | B | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Livestock auctions are not permitted. 2. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. | ||||||||
.120 | 10' | 0' | 0' | 1. Outside runs and other facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. 2. Must provide suitable shelter for the animals. 3. Must maintain a clean, healthful environment for the animals. | |||||||||
See Spec. Reg. 1. | |||||||||||||
.130 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | None | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Same as primary use. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. The use is integrated into the design of the building. 2. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 3. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. An on-site passenger loading area may be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on any nearby residential uses. 5. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 6. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. | |
.140 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. The use is integrated into the design of the building. 2. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 3. To reduce impacts on nearby residential uses, hours of operation of the use may be limited and parking and passenger loading areas relocated. 4. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. 5. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 6. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. | |||||||||||
.150 | Recycling Center | None | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 45' above average building elevation. | A | C | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May deal in metal cans, glass, and paper. Other materials may be recycled if the Planning and Building Director determines that the impacts are no greater than those associated with recycling metal cans, glass, or paper. The individual will have the burden of proof in demonstrating similar impacts. | |
.160 | C See Spec. Reg. 1. | B | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||||||||||
.170 | |||||||||||||
.180 | Vehicle or Boat Sales, Repair, Services, Storage, or Washing | A | E | 1. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. 2. Access from drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Department. Drive-through facilities must be designed so that vehicles will not block traffic in the right-of-way while waiting in line to be served. 3. Vehicle or boat sales are permitted on parcels abutting 132nd Avenue NE only. 4. For lighting requirements associated with development, see KZC 115.85(2). In addition, no internal illumination of wall surfaces is allowed. 5. Outdoor loudspeaker systems are prohibited. | |||||||||
.190 | Development standards will be determined on case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
The charts in KZC 55.64 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 9B zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. All development or associated land surface modifications shall be set back 100 feet from the north boundary of the TL 9B zone.
3. Vehicular access shall be from the south of the slope. If necessary, for uses other than “A Retail Establishment providing vehicle or boat sales, repair, services, storage or washing,” access may be from 132nd Avenue NE; provided, that such access is limited to one point and meets other City standards.
4. For residential development:
a. The base density for residential development on the slope should be eight dwelling units per acre.
b. Lot coverage for development should be lower than that allowed for the less environmentally sensitive properties to the south, to enable the preservation of vegetation and watercourses on the site.
c. Vegetative cover should be maintained to the maximum extent possible. Clustering of structures may be required to preserve significant groupings of trees.
d. Watercourses should be retained in a natural state.
e. Development should only be permitted if an analysis is presented that concludes that the slope will be stable. The analysis should indicate the ability of the slope and adjacent areas to accommodate development, the best locations for development, and specific structural designs and construction techniques necessary to ensure long-term stability.
f. The hillside with the steepest slopes should be left undisturbed in a natural condition and retained as permanent natural open space through the creation of a greenbelt easement or the dedication of air rights. In order to provide property owners with reasonable development potential, some development may be permitted on the southern, lower portion of the hillside. In no case should such development or associated land surface modification extend closer than 100 feet to existing single-family residential development north of the slope.
g. Any part of the hillside which is retained as permanent natural open space, but which has been previously altered from its natural state, or which is so altered as a result of soils testing or watercourse rehabilitation, should be returned to its natural condition.
h. Surface water runoff should be maintained at predevelopment levels.
i. Vehicular access should be from south of the slope. If necessary, access may be from 132nd Avenue NE; provided, that such access is limited to one point and meets other City standards.
j. Where residential uses are allowed, a total of five stories measured above an average building elevation is allowed if at least 10 percent of the units provided are affordable units.
Section 55.64 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC | 5,000 sq. ft. | 20' | 5' | 10' | 60% | 30' above average building elevation. | E | A | 2.0 per unit. | 1. For this use, only one dwelling unit may be on each lot regardless of the size of the lot. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. | ||
.020 | Detached, Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | 5' for detached units. For attached or stacked units, 5', but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 4. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 5. | Attached and/or stacked dwelling units: 50' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 6. | D | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. Minimum lot area per dwelling unit in TL 9B zone is 5,000 sq. ft. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding common recreational space requirements for this use. 4. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 5. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. 6. For attached and/or stacked dwelling units, at least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. | ||||||
.030 | 7,200 sq. ft. | 20' | 20' | 70% | 30' above average building elevation. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of worship. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. The property must be served by a collector or arterial street. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to the use. | ||||
.035 | A Retail Establishment providing vehicle or boat sales, repair, services, storage, or washing | Planned Unit Development, Process IIB | None | 20' | 5' | 10' | 70% | 30' above average building elevation. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. This use is allowed only when included in development of the adjoining parcel to the south in TL 9A. 2. An expanded buffer, greater than 100 feet, from the parcel’s north property line must be provided. The buffer must be placed in a recorded, protective easement. 3. Impacts to critical areas should be avoided. Where this is not practicable, impacts should be minimized. Mitigation plans may be proposed, based on a complete evaluation incorporating best available science, which result in an equal or greater level of function and value compared to the existing condition. Mitigation plans which provide a greater level of function and value are preferred. 4. For lighting requirements associated with development, see KZC 115.85(2). In addition, no internal illumination of wall surfaces is allowed. 5. Outdoor loudspeaker systems are prohibited. 6. Vehicle access to development must be from NE 126th Place. | |
.040 | Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC | 7,200 sq. ft. | If this use can accommodate 50 or more students or children, then: | 70% | 30' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 7. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May locate on the subject property only if: a. It will not be materially detrimental to the character of the neighborhood in which it is located. b. Site and building design must minimize adverse impacts on surrounding residential neighborhoods. 2. A six-foot-high fence is required only along the property line adjacent to the outside play areas. 3. Structured play areas must be set back from all property lines as follows: a. Twenty feet if this use can accommodate 50 or more students or children. b. Ten feet if this use can accommodate 13 to 49 students or children. 4. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading area on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on nearby residential uses. 5. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 6. To reduce impacts on nearby residential uses, hours of operation of the use may be limited and parking and passenger loading areas relocated. 7. For school use, structure height may be increased, up to 35 feet, if: a. The school can accommodate 200 or more students; and b. The required side and rear yards for the portions of the structure exceeding the basic maximum structure height are increased by one foot for each additional one foot of structure height; and c. The increased height is not specifically inconsistent with the applicable neighborhood plan provisions of the Comprehensive Plan; and d. The increased height will not result in a structure that is incompatible with surrounding uses or improvements. | ||||
50' | 50' on each side | 50' | |||||||||||
If this use can accommodate 13 to 49 students or children, then: | |||||||||||||
20' | 20' on each side | 20' | |||||||||||
.050 | Process IIA, Chapter 150 KZC | 3,600 sq. ft. | 20' | 5', but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. | 10' | 60% | 30' above average building elevation. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May locate on the subject property if: a. It will not be materially detrimental to the character of the neighborhood in which it is located. b. Site design must minimize adverse impacts on surrounding residential neighborhoods. 2. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property line adjacent to the outside play areas. 3. Structured play areas must be set back from all property lines by five feet. 4. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. 5. To reduce impacts on nearby residential uses, hours of operation of the use may be limited and parking and passenger loading areas relocated. 6. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. | ||
.060 | 7,200 sq. ft. | 10' on each side | 70% | C | B | 1 for each bed. | |||||||
.070 | None | 20' on each side | 20' | A See Spec. Reg. 2. | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Site design must minimize adverse impacts on surrounding residential neighborhoods. 2. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||
.080 | 10' on each side | 10' | C See Spec. Reg. 2. | ||||||||||
.090 | Development standards will be determined on case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
The charts in KZC 55.69 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 10A zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. For structures located within 30 feet of a parcel in a low density zone (or a low density use in PLA 17), KZC 115.136 establishes additional limitations on structure size.
3. Vehicular access to NE 124th Street should be limited and consolidated where possible. Properties with frontage on 113th Avenue NE must be accessed via 113th Avenue NE rather than NE 124th Street.
4. Development must retain and maintain the existing hill form and vegetation along the eastern boundary of the zone, north of 115th Avenue NE.
5. A 50-foot-wide sight-obscuring landscaped buffer must be provided adjacent to any residential zone, except the TL 11 zone to the west.
6. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
7. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 142 KZC for requirements.
Section 55.69 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Wholesale printing or publishing, Manufacturing of electrical equipment, Manufacturing of scientific or photographic equipment, Packaging of prepared materials, Manufacturing of textile or leather products from pre-prepared material, Manufacturing of paper products from pre-prepared material, or manufacturing of plastic products from pre-prepared material | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. | 10' | 80% | See Spec. Reg. 3. | C | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Outdoor storage is prohibited. 2. The discharge of any substance that creates any impact detrimental to the environment or adjacent residents is not permitted. 3. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. 4. Ancillary warehouse space associated with a listed permitted use is allowed. | |
.020 | High Technology | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. | 10' | 80% | See Spec. Reg. 2. | C See Spec. Reg. 3. | D | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If a medical, dental, or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. 2. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. 3. Outdoor storage is prohibited. 4. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. If there are outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals, then use must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outdoor runs and other outdoor facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | |
.030 | Restaurant or Tavern See Spec. Reg. 1. | 0' | 0' | 55' above average building elevation. | C | E | 1 per 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Where this use is located on a parcel without frontage on NE 124th Street: a. Gross floor area for the use may not exceed 4,000 square feet. b. Drive-in and drive-through facilities are not permitted. 2. For restaurants with drive-in or drive-through facilities: a. One outdoor waste receptacle shall be provided for every eight parking stalls. b. Access for drive-through facilities shall be approved by the Public Works Department. Drive-through facilities shall be designed so that vehicles will not block traffic in the right-of-way while waiting in line to be served. | |||||
.040 | Any Retail Establishment other than those specifically listed in this zone, selling goods, or providing services including banking and related financial services. See Spec. Regs. 1 and 2. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 55' above average building elevation. | C | E | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only allowed on parcels with frontage on NE 124th Street. 2. The following uses and activities are prohibited: a. The sale, service, and/or rental of motor vehicles, sailboats, motor boats, and recreational trailers are not permitted; provided, that motorcycle sales, service, or rental is permitted if conducted indoors. b. Retail establishments providing storage services unless accessory to another permitted use. c. Storage and operation of heavy equipment except normal delivery vehicles associated with retail uses. d. Outdoor storage of bulk commodities unless the square footage of the storage area is less than 10 percent of the retail structure. 3. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent upon this use, and are available for purchase and removal from the premises. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other retail uses. | |
.050 | 1 per each room. See also Spec. Reg. 3. | 1. This use is only allowed on parcels with frontage on NE 124th Street. 2. May include ancillary meeting and convention facilities. 3. Excludes parking requirements for ancillary meeting and convention facilities. Additional parking requirement for these ancillary uses shall be determined on a case-by-case basis. | |||||||||||
.060 | Convalescent Center or Nursing Home See Spec. Reg. 2. | See Spec. Reg. 3. | A | 1 per bed. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities, and activities associated with this use. 2. Temporary, transitional housing may be developed as an accessory use to a convalescent center, so long as the center was in existence on the property on or before December 31, 2017. Parking requirements for this accessory use shall be established pursuant to KZC 105.25. 3. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. | ||||||||
.070 | School, Day-Care Center, Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care Center | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | See Spec. Reg. 5. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot-high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on any nearby residential uses. 3. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 4. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. 5. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. | |
.080 | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. | 10' | See Spec. Reg. 2. | C | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to the use. 2. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. | |||||||
.090 | See Spec. Reg. 3. | A | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Outdoor uses are not permitted. 2. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. 3. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. | |||||||||
.100 | C See Spec. Reg. 2. | ||||||||||||
.105 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. | 10' | 80% | See Spec. Reg. 2. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. The use shall be conducted within a wholly enclosed building. 2. Maximum building height for this use is as follows: a. If adjoining a residential zone other than TL 11, then 25 feet above average building elevation. b. South of either NE 120th Street or NE 118th Street, 35 feet above average building elevation. c. Elsewhere in this zone, 55 feet above average building elevation. 3. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on December 31, 2005, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. However, expansion of the floor area of this use may not exceed 20 percent of the existing gross floor area of the building. 4. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. | ||
.110 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
The charts in KZC 55.75 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 10B zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. For structures located within 30 feet of a parcel in a low density zone (or a low density use in PLA 17), KZC 115.136 establishes additional limitations on structure size.
3. Vehicular access to NE 116th is permitted only via 118th Avenue NE, or if the subject property does not have access to 118th Avenue NE.
(Does not apply to Public Park use.)
4. Development must be designed to retain the existing hill along NE 116th Street and retain, at a minimum, 25 percent of the viable significant trees. The City may require greater than 25 percent depending on the location and clustering of trees.
(Does not apply to Public Park use.)
5. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 142 KZC for requirements.
6. Development shall provide publicly accessible space(s) at the primary pedestrian frontage that extends the public realm while creating a transition between public and private spaces. These public spaces shall have no dimension less than 15 feet. Developments with less than 25,000 square feet of gross floor area or fewer than 50 dwelling units shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 500 to 1,000 square feet. Larger developments shall provide publicly accessible space(s) ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet in size. Through design review, the City will review the location, size and dimensions, features and improvements (such as multi-use paths, plazas, seating, public art and water features) proposed for the publicly accessible space(s) as part of the Design Review approval. The City may also require or permit modification to the required publicly accessible space as part of the Design Review approval. Where property has frontage along the Cross Kirkland Corridor, some or all of the publicly accessible space shall be located along this frontage.
7. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.75 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 4. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 5. | 70% | 65' above average building elevation. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. This use is permitted only on parcels located west of the 118th Avenue NE right-of-way alignment (see Housing Incentive Area 5, Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC). 2. At least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 4. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 5. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. | |
.020 | Manufacturing See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 70% | 35' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following manufacturing uses are permitted: a. Food, drugs, stone, clay, glass, china, ceramic products, electrical equipment, scientific or photographic equipment; b. Fabricated metal products, but not fabrication of major structural steel forms, heavy metal processes, boiler making, or similar activities; c. Cold mix process only of soap, detergents, cleaning preparations, perfumes, cosmetics, or other toilet preparations; d. Packaging of prepared materials; e. Textile, leather, wood, paper and plastic products from pre-prepared material; and f. Other compatible uses which may involve manufacturing, processing, assembling, fabrication and handling of products, and research and technological processes. 2. Outdoor fabrication is not permitted. Outdoor storage must be located as far as possible from the adjoining residential zones and the freeway. 3. May include as part of this use accessory retail sales, office or service occupying not more than 20 percent (50 percent for manufacturing uses on properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor) of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 4. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on December 31, 2005, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. However, expansion of the floor area of this use may not exceed 20 percent of the existing gross floor area of the building. 5. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. 6. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. 7. Breweries, wineries and distilleries may include tasting rooms, accessory retail sales, or office utilizing not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area (no limit for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor). | |
.025 | Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area.Tasting rooms 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | |||||||||||
.030 | Warehouse Storage Services | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | |||||||||||
.040 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 70% | 35' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. Outdoor fabrication is not permitted. Outdoor storage must be located as far as possible from the adjoining residential zones and the freeway. 2. May include as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service occupying not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 3. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on December 31, 2005, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. However, expansion of the floor area of this use may not exceed 20 percent of the existing gross floor area of the building. 4. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. 5. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. | ||
.050 | Industrial Laundry Facility | ||||||||||||
.060 | Wholesale Printing or Publishing | ||||||||||||
.070 | Wholesale Establishment or Contracting Services in Building Construction, Plumbing, Electrical, Landscaping, or Pest Control | B | |||||||||||
.080 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 70% | 65' above average building elevation. | C | D | If a medical, dental, or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. Outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. 2. Ancillary assembly and manufacture of goods on the premises of this use are permitted only if: a. The ancillary assembled or manufactured goods are subordinate to and dependent on this use. b. The outward appearance and impacts of this use with ancillary assembly or manufacturing activities must be no different from other office uses. 3. Design considerations for the portion of the building above 55 feet must include an evaluation of possible impacts to solar access on the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC), and measures to minimize impacts if necessary. 4. Adjacent to the CKC, any portion of a structure greater than 55 feet in height must be stepped back from the facade below by an average of 15 feet with a minimum step back of five feet. | ||
.085 | Restaurant or Tavern (see Spec. Regs. 1 and 2). | E | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted on properties within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor. 2. No drive-through or drive-in facilities are permitted. | |||||||||
.090 | High Technology | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 70% | 55' above average building elevation. | C See Spec. Reg. 3. | D | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. This use may include research and development, testing, assembly, repair or manufacturing or offices that support businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, computers and software sectors. 2. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outside use, activity and storage. 3. Any outdoor storage area shall be buffered according to Landscape Category A. | |
.095 | Vehicle or Boat Repair, Services, Washing or Rental See Spec. Reg. 1. | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. This use is permitted on parcels abutting NE 118th Street, east of 118th Avenue NE. 2. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. 3. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||||
.100 | See Spec. Reg. 5. | D | B | 1. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property lines adjacent to the outside play area. 2. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. 4. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 5. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 6. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; and b. The use is integrated into the design of the building. | |||||||||
.110 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 70% | 55' above average building elevation. | C | B | 1 for every 4 people based on maximum occupancy load of any area of worship. See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. No parking is required for day-care or school ancillary to the use. | ||
.120 | A Retail Establishment providing storage services See Spec. Regs. 3 and 4. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 2. Outdoor storage must be located as far as possible from the adjoining residential zones and the freeway. 3. This use is not permitted on properties: a. West of the 118th Avenue NE right-of-way alignment and its future extension to NE 116th Street. b. Within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor/Eastside Rail Corridor. 4. This use is not permitted unless accessory to another permitted use. | ||||||||
.130 | B | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||||||
.140 | C See Spec. Reg. 1 | ||||||||||||
.150 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review proposals. | ||||||||||||
.160 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 70% | 55' above average building elevation. | C | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A six-foot-high fence along the side and rear property lines is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 2. Hours of operation and maximum number of attendees at one time may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 3. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading area on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. 5. Electrical signs shall not be permitted. 6. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. | ||
.170 | C See Spec. Reg. 4. | 1. The use shall be conducted within a wholly enclosed building, unless the parcel abuts the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC). Outdoor activities may be located only between the CKC and the building. 2. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on December 31, 2005, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. However, expansion of the floor area of this use may not exceed 20 percent of the existing gross floor area of the building. 3. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. 4. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||||||||
.180 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 3. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 4. | 70% | 65' above average building elevation. | D | A | See KZC 105.25. | 1. This use is permitted only on parcels located west of the 118th Avenue NE right-of-way alignment (see Housing Incentive Area 5, Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC). 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 3. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 4. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. | ||
The charts in KZC 55.81 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 10C zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provision of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
3. When a permitted use is included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies.
4. Some development standards or design regulations may be modified as part of the design review process. See Chapters 92 and 152 KZC for requirements.
Section 55.81 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 5. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 6. | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, up to 65' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 3. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. This use is permitted only in Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC). 2. For Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units, at least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 3. No portion of a structure may exceed the following heights above the elevation of NE 116th Street, as measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on NE 116th Street: a. Within 20 feet of NE 116th Street, 35 feet. b. Within 30 feet of NE 116th Street, 45 feet. c. Within 40 feet of NE 116th Street, 65 feet. 4. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 5. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 6. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. 7. KZC 105.103(3)(c) provides a process to grant a decrease in the required number of parking spaces. | |
.020 | Warehouse Storage Service | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. | 10' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, up to 35' above average building elevation. | D | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service occupying no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 2. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. | |
.030 | |||||||||||||
.040 | Industrial Laundry Facility | ||||||||||||
.050 | Wholesale Printing or Publishing | ||||||||||||
.060 | Wholesale Establishment or Contracting Services in Building Construction, Plumbing, Electrical, Landscaping, or Pest Control | 0' | 0' | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | B | E | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service occupying no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 2. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. 3. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. | ||||||
.070 | A Retail Establishment providing banking and related financial services | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Same as primary use. | C | E | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. It will not be located in a separate structure from the primary use; c. It will not exceed 50 percent of the ground floor area of the building; d. The use is integrated into the design of the building; and e. There is no vehicle drive-in or drive-through. | |
.080 | Where adjoining a low density zone, then 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 45' above average building elevation. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | C See also Spec. Reg. 1(a). | D | If medical, dental or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. If there are outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals, then use must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. 2. No portion of a structure may exceed the following heights above the elevation of NE 116th Street, as measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on NE 116th Street: a. Within 20 feet of NE 116th Street, 35 feet. b. Within 30 feet of NE 116th Street, 45 feet. c. Within 40 feet of NE 116th Street, 55 feet. | ||||||||
.090 | High Technology | A | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. This use may include research and development, testing, assembly, repair or manufacturing or offices that support businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, computers and software sectors. 2. No portion of a structure may exceed the following heights above the elevation of NE 116th Street, as measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on NE 116th Street: a. Within 20 feet of NE 116th Street, 35 feet. b. Within 30 feet of NE 116th Street, 45 feet. c. Within 40 feet of NE 116th Street, 55 feet. 3. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales or service occupying not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 4. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outside use, activity and storage. | |||||||||
.100 | School, Day-Care Center, Mini-School or Mini-Day-Care Center See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Same as primary use. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. The use is integrated into the design of the building. 2. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 3. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. An on-site passenger loading area may be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on any nearby residential uses. 5. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. | |
.110 | Where adjoining a low density zone, then 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 45' above average building elevation. See also Spec. Reg. 2. | C See Spec. Reg. 1. | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. 2. No portion of a structure may exceed the following heights above the elevation of NE 116th Street, as measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on NE 116th Street: a. Within 20 feet of NE 116th Street, 35 feet. b. Within 30 feet of NE 116th Street, 45 feet. c. Within 40 feet of NE 116th Street, 55 feet. | ||||||||||
.120 | Government Facility | ||||||||||||
.130 | Vehicle or Boat Sales, Repair, Services, Washing or Rental See Spec. Reg. 1. | A | E | 1. Vehicle or boat sales or rental uses are only permitted if the property abuts NE 116th Street. 2. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. | |||||||||
.140 | Restaurant or Tavern See Spec. Reg. 1. | Same as primary use. | C | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. It is not located in a separate structure from the primary use; c. The use is integrated into the design of the building; d. There is no vehicle drive-in or drive-through. | ||||||||
.150 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
.160 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. The use shall be conducted within a wholly enclosed building, unless the parcel abuts the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC). Outdoor activities may be located only between the CKC and the building. 2. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on June 1, 2004, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. 3. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. | ||
.170 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | 10' | 5' but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 4. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 5. | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, up to 65' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 2. | D | A | 1. This use is permitted only in Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC). 2. No portion of a structure may exceed the following heights above the elevation of NE 116th Street, as measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on NE 116th Street: a. Within 20 feet of NE 116th Street, 35 feet. b. Within 30 feet of NE 116th Street, 45 feet. c. Within 40 feet of NE 116th Street, 65 feet. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 4. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 5. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. | |||||
(Ord. 4912 § 21, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.87 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 10D zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. When a permitted use is included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies.
3. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.87 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Packaging of Prepared Materials Manufacturing See Spec. Regs. 1 and 2. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following manufacturing uses are permitted: a. Food, drugs, stone, clay, glass, china, ceramics products, electrical equipment, scientific or photographic equipment; b. Fabricated metal products, but not fabrication of major structural steel forms, heavy metal processes, boiler making, or similar activities; c. Cold mix process only of soap, detergents, cleaning preparations, perfumes, cosmetics, or other toilet preparations; d. Packaging of prepared materials; e. Textile, leather, wood, paper and plastic products from pre-prepared material; and f. Other compatible uses which may involve manufacturing, processing, assembling, fabrication and handling of products, and research and technological processes. 2. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, or service using not more than 20 percent (50 percent for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor) of the gross floor area. The floor area of accessory office use is not limited. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 3. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. 4. Breweries, wineries, and distilleries may include tasting rooms, accessory retail sales, or office utilizing not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area (no limit for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor). | |
.015 | Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Tasting rooms 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | |||||||||||
.020 | Warehouse Storage Service | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, or service occupying no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 2. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. | |
.030 | |||||||||||||
.040 | Industrial Laundry Facility | ||||||||||||
.050 | Wholesale Printing or Publishing | ||||||||||||
.060 | Wholesale Establishment or Contracting Services in Building Construction, Plumbing, Electrical, Landscaping, or Pest Control | B | E | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, office or service occupying no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 2. Outdoor storage for this use must be buffered as established in Chapter 95 KZC for Landscaping Category A. 3. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outdoor use, activity and storage. | |||||||||
.070 | A Retail Establishment providing banking and related financial services | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Same as primary use. | B | E | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. The use is integrated into the design of the building; c. It will not be located in a separate structure from the primary use; d. It will not exceed 50 percent of the ground floor area of the building; and e. There is no vehicle drive-in or drive-through. | |
.080 | High Technology | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 80' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 1. | C See Spec. Reg. 5. | D | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. If this use is located in Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC), maximum building height is 65 feet above average building elevation. 2. This use may include research and development, testing, assembly, repair or manufacturing or offices that support businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, computers and software sectors. 3. May include as part of this use, accessory retail sales or service occupying not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 4. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outside use, activity and storage. 5. Any outdoor storage area must be buffered according to Landscape Category A. | |||||||
.090 | C See also Spec. Reg. 2(a). | If a medical, dental, or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. If this use is located in Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC), maximum building height is 65 feet above average building elevation. 2. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. If there are outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals, then use must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | ||||||||||
.100 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 5', but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 5. | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 65' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 1. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. This use is permitted only in Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC). 2. Developers and residents in this zone should be aware that this property lies within a district containing and allowing future development of uses of a light industry/office nature, and impacts typically associated with these uses, such as noise and odor, may be experienced by residents. 3. For Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units, at least 10 percent of the units provided in new residential developments of four units or greater shall be affordable housing units, as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing requirements and incentives. 4. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 5. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 6. KZC 105.103(3)(c) provides a process to grant a decrease in the required number of parking spaces. | |
.110 | Day-Care Center and Mini-Day-Care Center See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Same as primary use. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. The use is integrated into the design of the building. 2. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 3. Hours of operation may be limited to reduce impacts on nearby residential uses. 4. An on-site passenger loading area may be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on any nearby residential uses. 5. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 6. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. | |
.120 | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 80' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 1. | C See Spec. Reg. 2. | 1. If this use is located within Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC) maximum building height is 65 feet above average building elevation. 2. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||||||||||
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.140 | Restaurant or Tavern See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Same as primary use. | B | E | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted as a primary use on properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor. On other properties, this use is only permitted if accessory to a primary use, where: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. It is not located in a separate structure from the primary use; c. The use is integrated into the design of the building. 2. No vehicle drive-in or drive-through facilities are permitted. | |
.150 | 20' | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | See KZC 105.25. | 1. The use shall be conducted within a wholly enclosed building, unless the parcel abuts the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC). Outdoor activities may be located only between the CKC and the building. 2. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on June 1, 2004, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. 3. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. | ||||||||
.160 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
.170 | Development Containing Stacked or Attached Dwelling Units and one or more of the following uses: • Retail establishments, including restaurants and taverns, and/or | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | 10 Acres | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 80' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 5. | See Spec. Reg. 6. | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A development which includes one or more of the uses specifically listed in this “use” column may also include one or more of the other uses allowed in this zone. 2. Development must be located on property adjacent to the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC), and provide building and site orientation to the CKC. 3. Vehicular and pedestrian access must be oriented away from primary access routes for industrial traffic. 4. Developers and residents in this zone should be aware that this property lies within a district containing and allowing future development of uses of a light industry/office nature, and impacts typically associated with these uses, such as noise and odor, may be experienced by residents. 5. Maximum building height for development that includes land on both sides of the CKC is 100 feet. At least 25 percent of the gross floor area of the development must be on either side of the corridor to satisfy this requirement. 6. The landscaping requirement adjacent to property in TL 10D shall comply with KZC 95.42(1). Where existing residential use abuts the parcel boundaries, KZC 95.42(2) applies. | |
.180 | See Spec. Reg. 1. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC. See Gen. Reg. 3. | None | 5', but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 4. | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 65' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 1. | D | A | 1. This use is permitted only in Housing Incentive Area 4 (see Plate 37, Chapter 180 KZC). 2. Developers and residents in this zone should be aware that this property lies within a district containing and allowing future development of uses of a light industry/office nature, and impacts typically associated with these uses, such as noise and odor, may be experienced by residents. 3. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 4. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. | |||||
(Ord. 4912 § 22, 2025)
The charts in KZC 55.93 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 10E zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. Access for drive-through facilities must be approved by the Public Works Official. See Chapter 105 KZC for requirements.
3. When a permitted use is included as an accessory use within the structure of a primary use with a taller height limit, the height limit for the primary use applies.
4. Where a stream has been diverted into a pipe or culvert, development must not preclude future restoration of the stream to its historic corridor, removal of fish barriers, or the daylighting of the stream. The City may require the applicant to preserve 100 feet in width for the stream corridor. An increase in the allowable building height of 15 feet (beyond 100 feet of a low density zone), shall be extended to those parcels required to preserve land for stream restoration. The placement of buildings, driveways and parking areas shall be located to enable stream restoration to occur.
5. Development adjoining the Cross Kirkland Corridor or Eastside Rail Corridor shall comply with the standards of KZC 115.24.
Section 55.93 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Packaging of Prepared Materials Manufacturing See Spec. Regs. 1 and 2. | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following manufacturing uses are permitted: a. Food, drugs, stone, clay, glass, china, ceramics products, electrical equipment, scientific or photographic equipment; b. Fabricated metal products, but not fabrication of major structural steel forms, heavy metal processes, boiler making, or similar activities; c. Cold mix process only of soap, detergents, cleaning preparations, perfumes, cosmetics, or other toilet preparations; d. Packaging of prepared materials; e. Textile, leather, wood, paper and plastic products from pre-prepared material; and f. Other compatible uses which may involve manufacturing, processing, assembling, fabrication and handling of products, and research and technological processes. 2. May include as part of this use, accessory retail sales, or service occupying not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area (50 percent for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor). The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 3. Breweries, wineries and distilleries may include tasting rooms, accessory retail sales, or office utilizing not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area (no limit for properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor). | |
.015 | Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Tasting rooms 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | |||||||||||
.020 | Warehouse Storage Service | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | C | 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales, or service occupying no more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. | |
.030 | |||||||||||||
.040 | Industrial Laundry Facility | ||||||||||||
.050 | Wholesale Printing or Publishing | ||||||||||||
.060 | A Retail Establishment providing banking and related financial services | Same as for primary use. | 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is permitted if accessory to a primary use, and: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. It will not be located in a separate structure from the primary use; c. It will not exceed 50 percent of the ground floor area of the building; d. The use is integrated into the design of the building; and e. There is no vehicle drive-in or drive-through. | |||||||||
.070 | 10' | Where adjoining a low density zone, then 50' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 80' above average building elevation. | C See also Spec. Reg. 1(a). | D | If medical, dental or veterinary office, then 1 per each 200 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, 1 per each 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. The following regulations apply only to veterinary offices: a. If there are outdoor runs or other outdoor facilities for the animals, then use must comply with Landscape Category A. b. Outside runs and other outside facilities for the animals must be set back at least 10 feet from each property line and must be surrounded by a fence or wall sufficient to enclose the animals. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for further regulations. | |||||||
.080 | High Technology | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 50' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 80' above average building elevation. | C See Spec. Reg. 3. | D | If manufacturing, then 1 per each 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area. If office, then 1 per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area. Otherwise, see KZC 105.25. | 1. This use may include research and development, testing, assembly, repair or manufacturing or offices that support businesses involved in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology, communications and information technology, electronics and instrumentation, computers and software sectors. 2. May include, as part of this use, accessory retail sales or service occupying not more than 20 percent of the gross floor area. The landscaping and parking requirements for these accessory uses will be the same as for the primary use. 3. Refer to KZC 115.105 for provisions regarding outside use, activity and storage. 4. Any outdoor storage area must be buffered according to Landscape Category A. | |
.090 | If adjoining a low density zone, then 50' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 80' above average building elevation. | C See Spec. Reg. 1. | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | ||||||||
.100 | |||||||||||||
.110 | Vehicle or Boat Repair, Services, Washing or Rental See Spec. Reg. 1. | E | 1. Outdoor vehicle or boat parking or storage areas must be buffered as required for a parking area in KZC 95.45. See KZC 115.105, Outdoor Use, Activity and Storage, for additional regulations. | ||||||||||
.120 | Restaurant or Tavern See Spec. Reg. 1. | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise 35' above average building elevation. | B | 1 per each 100 sq. ft. of gross floor area. | 1. This use is only permitted as a primary use on properties located within 150 feet of the Cross Kirkland Corridor. On other properties, this use is only permitted if accessory to a permitted primary use where: a. It will not exceed 20 percent of the gross floor area of the building; b. It is not located in a separate structure from the primary use; c. The use is integrated into the design of the building. 2. No vehicle drive-in or drive-through facilities are permitted. | ||||||||
.130 | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | None | 20' | 0' | 0' | 80% | Where adjoining a low density zone, 30' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 35' above average building elevation. | A | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. The use shall be conducted within a wholly enclosed building, unless the parcel abuts the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC). Outdoor activities may be located only between the CKC and the building. 2. The structure containing the use shall have been in existence on June 1, 2004, and shall not be altered, changed, or otherwise modified to accommodate the use if the cost of such alteration, change, or modification exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that building. 3. The use must be discontinued when there is an alteration, change, or other work in a consecutive 12-month period to the space in which the use is located, and the cost of the alteration, change or other work exceeds 30 percent of the replacement cost of that space. | ||
.140 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See KZC 45.50 for required review process. | ||||||||||||
.150 | Development Containing Stacked or Attached Dwelling Units and one or more of the following uses: • Retail establishments, including restaurants and taverns, and/or | D.R., Chapter 142 KZC | 10 acres | 10' | 0' | 0' | 80% | 80' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 5. | See Spec. Reg. 6. | E | See KZC 105.25. | 1. A development which includes one or more of the uses specifically listed in this “use” column may also include one or more of the other uses allowed in this zone. 2. Development must be located on property adjacent to the Cross Kirkland Corridor (CKC), and provide building and site orientation to the CKC. 3. Vehicular and pedestrian access must be oriented away from primary access routes for industrial traffic. 4. Developers and residents in this zone should be aware that this property lies within a district containing and allowing future development of uses of a light industry/office nature, and impacts typically associated with these uses, such as noise and odor, may be experienced by residents. 5. Maximum building height for development that includes land on both sides of the CKC is 100 feet. At least 25 percent of the gross floor area of the development must be on either side of the corridor to satisfy this requirement. 6. The landscaping requirement adjacent to property in TL 10D shall comply with KZC 95.42(1). Where existing residential use abuts the parcel boundaries, KZC 95.42(2) applies. | |
The charts in KZC 55.99 contain the basic zoning regulations that apply in the TL 11 zone of the City. Use these charts by reading down the left hand column entitled Use. Once you locate the use in which you are interested, read across to find the regulations that apply to that use.
The following regulations apply to all uses in this zone unless otherwise noted:
1. Refer to Chapter 1 KZC to determine what other provisions of this code may apply to the subject property.
2. Developments creating four or more new dwelling units shall provide at least 10 percent of the units as affordable housing units as defined in Chapter 5 KZC. Two additional units may be constructed for each affordable housing unit provided. In such cases, the minimum lot size listed in the Use Regulations shall be used to establish the base number of units allowed on the site, but shall not limit the size of individual lots. See Chapter 112 KZC for additional affordable housing incentives and requirements.
3. For structures located within 30 feet of a parcel in a low density zone (or a low density use in PLA 17), KZC 115.136 establishes additional limitations on structure size.
Section 55.99 | USE ⇩ | ⇩ REGULATIONS | DIRECTIONS: FIRST, read down to find use...THEN, across for REGULATIONS | ||||||||||
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Required Review Process | MINIMUMS | MAXIMUMS | Landscape Category (See Ch. 95) | Sign Category (See Ch. 100) | Required (See Ch. 105) | Special Regulations (See also General Regulations) | |||||||
(See Ch. 115) | Lot Coverage | Height of Structure | |||||||||||
Front | Side | Rear | |||||||||||
.010 | Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units | None | 3,600 sq. ft. per unit | 20' | 5', but 2 side yards must equal at least 15'. See Spec. Reg. 3. | 10' See Spec. Reg. 4. | 70% | If adjoining a low density zone, 25' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 40' above average building elevation. | D | A | 1.2 per studio unit. 1.3 per 1 bedroom unit. 1.6 per 2 bedroom unit. 1.8 per 3 or more bedroom unit. See KZC 105.20 for visitor parking requirements. | 1. If the subject property contains four or more units, then it must contain at least 200 sq. ft. per unit of common recreational open space usable for many activities. This required common recreational open space must have the following minimum dimensions: a. For four to 20 units, the open space must be in one or more pieces each having at least 800 sq. ft. and having a length and width of at least 25 feet. b. For 21 units or more, the open space must be in one or more pieces having a length and width of at least 40 feet. The required common recreational open space may be reduced to 150 square feet per unit if permanent outdoor furniture, pool, cooking facilities, playground equipment, a recreation building and/or a trail around the wetland are provided in the common open space. The City shall determine if these outdoor provisions provide comparable recreational opportunities as would the open space that is reduced based on the number of residents that they would serve at one time. Also, the required minimum dimension for the open space containing these outdoor provisions may also be reduced in proportion to the reduced open space area. 2. Chapter 115 KZC contains regulations regarding home occupations and other accessory uses, facilities and activities associated with this use. 3. The side yard may be reduced to zero feet if the side of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. If one side of a dwelling unit is so attached and the opposite side is not, the side that is not attached must provide a minimum side yard of five feet. 4. The rear yard may be reduced to zero feet if the rear of the dwelling unit is attached to a dwelling unit on an adjoining lot. | |
.020 | None | 7,200 sq. ft. | If this use can accommodate 50 or more students or children, then: | 70% | If adjoining a low density zone other than RSX, then 25' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 30' above average building elevation. See Spec. Reg. 9. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. No structure, roadway or land surface modification is allowed on any regulated slope. 2. Only one access point to NE 124th Street is permitted. This access must be aligned with an access point adjacent to the north. 3. Vehicular circulation on the subject property must be designed to mitigate traffic impacts. The City may require on- and off-site traffic control devices, roadway improvements, or limit development, if necessary, to further reduce traffic impacts. 4. A six-foot-high fence is required only along the property lines adjacent to the outside play areas. 5. Structured play areas must be set back from all property lines as follows: a. Twenty feet if this use can accommodate 50 or more students or children. b. Ten feet if this use can accommodate 13 to 49 students or children. 6. An on-site passenger loading area must be provided. The City shall determine the appropriate size of the loading areas on a case-by-case basis, depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. Carpooling, staggered loading/unloading time, right-of-way improvements or other means may be required to reduce traffic impacts on any nearby residential uses. 7. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. 8. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. 9. For school use, structure height may be increased up to 35 feet, if: a. The school can accommodate 200 or more students; and b. The required side and rear yards for the portions of the structure exceeding the basic maximum structure height are increased by one foot for each additional one foot of structure height; and c. The increased height is not specifically inconsistent with the applicable neighborhood plan provisions of the Comprehensive Plan. d. The increased height will not result in a structure that is incompatible with surrounding uses or improvements. | ||||
50' | 50' on each side | 50' | |||||||||||
If this use can accommodate 13 to 49 students or children, then: | |||||||||||||
20' | 20' on each side | 20' | |||||||||||
.030 | None | 3,600 sq. ft. | 20' | 5', but 2 side yards must equal at least 15' | 10' | 70% | If adjoining a low density zone other than RSX, then 25' above average building elevation. Otherwise, 30' above average building elevation. | D | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. No structure, roadway or land surface modification is allowed on any regulated slope. 2. Only one access point to NE 124th is permitted. This access must be aligned with an access point adjacent to the north. 3. Vehicular circulation on the subject property must be designed to mitigate traffic impacts. The City may require on- and off-site traffic control devices, roadway improvements, or limit development, if necessary, to further reduce traffic impacts. 4. A six-foot-high fence is required along the property lines adjacent to the outside play area. 5. Structured play areas must be set back from all property lines by five feet. 6. An on-site passenger loading area may be required depending on the number of attendees and the extent of the abutting right-of-way improvements. 7. The location of parking and passenger loading areas shall be designed to reduce impacts on any nearby residential uses. 8. May include accessory living facilities for staff persons. | ||
.040 | 7,200 sq. ft. | 10' each side | C | D | 1 for each bed. | 1. No structure, roadway, or land surface modification is allowed on any regulated slope. 2. Only one access point to NE 124th Street is permitted. This access must be aligned with an access point adjacent to the north. 3. Vehicular circulation on the subject property must be designed to mitigate traffic impacts. The City may require on- and off-site traffic control devices, roadway improvements, or limit development, if necessary, to further reduce traffic impacts. | |||||||
.050 | None | 20' each side | 20' | 25' above average building elevation. | A | B | See KZC 105.25. | 1. No structure, roadway, or land surface modification is allowed on any regulated slope. 2. Landscape Category A or B may be required depending on the type of use on the subject property and the impacts associated with the use on the nearby uses. | |||||
.060 | 10' each side | 10' | C See Spec. Reg. 2. | ||||||||||
.070 | Development standards will be determined on a case-by-case basis. See Chapter 49 KZC for required review process. | ||||||||||||