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Bellingham, Washington

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Planning and Zoning for Bellingham, WA

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    What is the Land Use Allocation in Bellingham, Washington?

    The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Bellingham, Washington as defined by city ordinances.

    Permitted Use Type

    Permitted Use Sub Type

    Percentage

    Area(sq. m)

    Community
    24.46%10205.21
    Transportation facilities and infrastructure4.66%1942.65
    Medical8.02%3345.41
    Public, quasi-public, and government21.24%8860.70
    Schools and universities9.11%3800.10
    Lodging
    6.90%2879.43
    Hotel/motel6.85%2855.56
    Short term rental6.03%2514.75
    Commercial
    16.10%6716.89
    General commercial10.27%4283.73
    Professional office6.09%2538.74
    Research and laboratory facilities5.70%2379.04
    Automobile related uses6.13%2555.61
    Entertainment6.28%2621.45
    Non-retail sales2.59%1079.97
    Other
    25.66%10703.35
    Multiple24.45%10200.04
    Signage2.23%929.99
    Accessory7.48%3121.76
    Temporary uses6.84%2851.67
    Uncategorized3.77%1571.79
    Retail
    10.39%4333.49
    Restricted retail3.51%1466.02
    Professional services6.33%2640.76
    Personal services6.12%2551.92
    General retail9.80%4087.01
    Eating and drinking establishments6.67%2784.06
    Parking
    5.63%2349.13
    Parking garage or lot5.63%2349.13
    Industrial
    22.95%9574.05
    Contractors office1.38%575.47
    Hazardous materials handling or processing4.91%2048.88
    Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)6.20%2584.38
    Mills, plants, and other processing facilities9.51%3966.37
    Storage and warehouses7.04%2936.80
    Manufacturing7.42%3095.21
    General industrial16.35%6820.75
    Agriculture
    5.84%2434.64
    Agricultural and hunting5.84%2434.64
    Residential
    67.53%28168.48
    Two family dwelling7.60%3170.89
    Dwellings (unspecified)24.06%10035.29
    Communal housing5.48%2284.72
    Multi family dwelling mixed use8.07%3365.71
    Mobile and floating homes2.03%847.93
    Accessory dwelling unit4.37%1823.37
    Multi family dwelling27.22%11354.32
    Single family dwelling46.93%19578.30
    Mechanical
    8.11%3382.92
    Utility structures7.96%3322.25
    Communication towers5.65%2358.94

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