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Shelton City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 20

06 USE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATIONS, BOUNDARIES, LAND USE MATRIX, AND ZONING MAP

§ 20.06.010 Use classifications.

To effectuate the comprehensive land use plan as adopted by the city council under Ordinance No. 1442-496 and as amended from time to time, lands within the incorporated area of the city are classified into the following categories which are further described in subsequent sections and so indicated on the zoning map:
Zone
Symbol on Map
Neighborhood residential
NR
Low-intensity mixed use
MU
Airport industrial
AI
Public services
PS
Valley commercial/residential mix
CR-V
Goose Lake commercial/residential mix
CR-G
Downtown commercial
DT
Medical/educational
ME
General commercial
GC
Commercial/industrial mix
CI
Industrial
I
Low-intensity commercial
LI-C
Professional office/residential mixed use
PR-A
(Ord. 1462-1296 § 2 (part), 1996; Ord. 1592-0503 § 1, 2003; Ord. 1713-1207 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 1921-0518 (part), 2018)

§ 20.06.020 Boundaries of zoning districts.

A. 
Streets and Alleys, Lot Lines. The boundaries of the various zoning districts shown on the zoning map are, unless otherwise indicated, centerlines of street, alley, or other public right-of-way, or lot lines as shown on the said map. Where the location of zoning district boundaries, as indicated on the map, are other than street, alley, or other public rights-of-way, or lot lines, then such boundaries shall be as shown on the zoning map by figures for distances measured from the public rights-of-way or lot lines. Where the street layout actually on the ground varies from that shown on the zoning map, the designations shown on the map shall be applied by the hearings examiner so as to carry out the intent and purpose of the zoning plan for that district.
B. 
Divided Ownership. Where a zoning district boundary line, as shown on the zoning map, divides a lot in a single ownership at the time of passage of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the use permitted on the least restrictive portion of such lot may extend to the portion lying in the more restrictive district a distance of not more than fifty feet beyond the district boundary line.
(Ord. 1462-1296 § 2 (part), 1996; Ord. 1713-1207 § 1 (part), 2007)

§ 20.06.030 Land use matrix.

The following Table 20.06.030 is a matrix of permitted and conditional uses for each of the above districts. Where a proposed use is not included on the list, it may be found sufficiently similar to a permitted use upon the discretion of the city manager or his/her designee.
Table 20.06.030
A. General Considerations: Lot Size, Setbacks, Building Height and Size.
 
 
ZONES:
 
 
NR
AI
PS
MU
ME
CR-V
CR-G
DT
GC
CI
I
LI-C
PR-A
General:
Units:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Design review?
yes or no
by use
yes4
yes5
y
n
y
y
y
yes3
n
n
yes, where indicated
yes
Minimum lot size
square feet
varies
none
6,000
6,000
none
6,000
varies
none
none
none
none
6,000
6,000
Front yard, minimum
feet
10
0
10
15
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
10
10
Front yard, maximum
feet
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
10
none
none
none
none
none
Side yard
feet
5
0
10
10
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
5
5
Side yard on R-O-W
feet
7
0
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
7
7
Rear yard
feet
15
0
10
n/a
10
n/a
5
0
0
0
0
15
12
Rear yard, alley
feet
2
0
3
n/a
n/a
n/a
2
0
0
0
0
n/a
5
Building ground floor, maximum
square feet
n/a
none
none
6,000
n/a
6,000
n/a
none
none
none
none
3,0001
3,000
Building size, maximum2
square feet
n/a
none
none
9,000
n/a
15,000
n/a
none
none
none
none
12,000
12,000
Building height
feet/floor
none
45
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Building coverage
%
35
n/a
60
35/55
35
35/55
45
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
35/55
35/55
Development coverage
%
45
n/a
80
60/80
65
60/80
65
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
60/80
70
Outside storage?
yes or no
n/a
y
n
n
n
n
n/a
n
y
y
y
conditional use where specifically indicated
n
1.
Buildings up to 6,000 square feet ground floor may be allowed as a conditional use. See Section 20.44.330.
2.
For purposes of calculating maximum building size, floor area in basements used for storage, mechanical equipment, and/or noncommercial or nonresidential uses shall not be included.
3.
Design review required only in portions of the GC zone within a designated gateway corridor per the comprehensive plan. For purposes of this section, the gateway corridor shall include all property within 100 feet of the public right-of-way concerned.
4.
Design standards shall be required for the gateway and neighborhood commercial districts of the Sanderson Field master plan. See Section 20.64.110.
5.
Site plan review required for all new projects within the PS zoning district, with additional consideration given to ensure the project is sensitive to existing residences and commercial uses, reinforces the character of surrounding properties, and incorporates traditional forms and materials into the development. See Chapter 20.49.
Table 20.06.030
A. General Considerations: Lot Size, Setbacks, Building Height and Size.
 
 
ZONES:
 
 
NR
AI
PS
MU
ME
CR-V
CR-G
DT
GC
CI
I
LI-C
PR-A
General:
Units:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Design review?
yes or no
by use
yes4
yes5
y
n
y
y
y
yes3
n
n
yes, where indicated
yes
Minimum lot size
square feet
varies
none
6,000
6,000
none
6,000
varies
none
none
none
none
6,000
6,000
Front yard, minimum
feet
10
0
10
15
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
10
10
Front yard, maximum
feet
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
10
none
none
none
none
none
Side yard
feet
5
0
10
10
5
5
5
0
0
0
0
5
5
Side yard on R-O-W
feet
7
0
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
0
0
7
7
Rear yard
feet
15
0
10
n/a
10
n/a
5
0
0
0
0
15
12
Rear yard, alley
feet
2
0
3
n/a
n/a
n/a
2
0
0
0
0
n/a
5
Building ground floor, maximum
square feet
n/a
none
none
6,000
n/a
6,000
n/a
none
none
none
none
3,0001
3,000
Building size, maximum2
square feet
n/a
none
none
9,000
n/a
15,000
n/a
none
none
none
none
12,000
12,000
Building height
feet/floor
none
45
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
none
Building coverage
%
35
n/a
60
35/55
35
35/55
45
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
35/55
35/55
Development coverage
%
45
n/a
80
60/80
65
60/80
65
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
60/80
70
Outside storage?
yes or no
n/a
y
n
n
n
n
n/a
n
y
y
y
conditional use where specifically indicated
n
1.
Buildings up to 6,000 square feet ground floor may be allowed as a conditional use. See Section 20.44.330.
2.
For purposes of calculating maximum building size, floor area in basements used for storage, mechanical equipment, and/or noncommercial or nonresidential uses shall not be included.
3.
Design review required only in portions of the GC zone within a designated gateway corridor per the comprehensive plan. For purposes of this section, the gateway corridor shall include all property within 100 feet of the public right-of-way concerned.
4.
Design standards shall be required for the gateway and neighborhood commercial districts of the Sanderson Field master plan. See Section 20.64.110.
5.
Site plan review required for all new projects within the PS zoning district, with additional consideration given to ensure the project is sensitive to existing residences and commercial uses, reinforces the character of surrounding properties, and incorporates traditional forms and materials into the development. See Chapter 20.49.
(Ord. 1462-1296 § 2 (part), 1996; Ord. 1520-1099 Attch. A, 1999; Ord. 1527-0100 Attch. B, 2000; Ord. 1534-0600 § 3 (Exh. 3), 2000; Ord. 1547-0401 § 3 (Exh. 4), 2001; Ord. 1556-1101 Exh. 1, 2001; Ord. 1619-0504 § 1, 2004; Ord. 1647-0805 § 3, 2005; Ord. 1695-0307 Addendum A, 2007; Ord. 1697-0407 § 3, 2007; Ord. 1713-1207 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 1785-0511 § 2, 2011; Ord. 1834-1113 § 4, 2013; Ord. 1859-0914 § 1, 2014; Ord. 1882-0116 § 7, 2016; Ord. 1921-0518 (part), 2018; Ord. 1999-1222 § 2, 2023; Ord. 2021-0824 § 1, 2024; Ord. 2025-0924 § 1, 2025)