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Table 1. Commercial and Industry Zones

Commercial
CO

Midtown District
M

Historic District Business
HB

Business Park
BP

Industry
IND

Airport Industry
AI

Minimum lot size, in square feet

5,000

none

none

20,000

none

25,000

Minimum lot width, in feet

50

none

none

none

none

none

Permitted density, du/ac

18

none

18

18

na

1 per 10 acres

Minimum density, du/ac

167
128

Front yard setback, in feet

a. From street

0

09

0

02

0

35

b. From property line

0

09

0

02

0

0

Side yard setback2, 3, in feet

0

010

0

012

0

0

Side yard abuts residential designation

50

Rear yard setback, in feet

0

010

0

02

0

0

Rear yard abuts residential designation2

50

Rear access from an alley

na

0

15

Open space (vegetated)4

15% 4

See SMC 14.214.470

20%

15%

20%

a. Percent landscaped (excl. screening)

5%

See SMC 14.214.470

0%

5%

5%

5%

Maximum lot coverage

80%

80%

85%

80%

Height limitation5 in feet6

3513

457, 13, 14
458, 13

4013

4511, 13

4013

4013

1An alternative maximum density may be permitted by Chapter 14.285 SMC.

2Subject to compliance with landscape screening requirements of Chapter 14.240 SMC.

3Side yards abutting streets shall conform to one-half the front yard setbacks.

4Twenty percent vegetated open space required for multifamily developments.

5Measured per SMC 14.210.030(E).

6Height limitation of 55 feet for public schools and other public educational facilities such as aquatic centers, stadiums and gymnasiums.

7Applicable to the North Overlay area of the Midtown District which is from the north side of Tenth Street North. Minimum density requirements shall only be applied to developments that are exclusively residential.

8Applicable to the South Overlay area of the Midtown District which is from Sixth Street to the south side of Tenth Street. Minimum density requirements shall only be applied to developments that are exclusively residential.

9Front yard setbacks in the Midtown District are subject to compliance with the block frontage standards in Article III of Chapter 14.214 SMC.

10Side and rear yard setbacks in the Midtown District are subject to the provisions of SMC 14.214.410.

11May be increased, pursuant to SMC 14.211.030(D).

12Fifty feet when abutting a residential designation.

13Accessory structures in setback areas shall meet the height limits of SMC 14.210.200(C).

14Additional building height of 10 feet above the base allowance for provision of affordable housing units pursuant to SMC 14.285.040 and meeting the requirements of Chapter 14.285 SMC.

Table 2. Residential and Other Misc. Zones

Parks, Open Space & Public

Single-Family Residential

Low Density Residential

Medium Density Residential

High Density Residential

POP

SF

LDR

MDR

HDR

Minimum lot size, in square feet

none

7,200

7,200

6,000

5,000

Lot width, in feet

none

60

60

50

50

Permitted density, du/ac1

na

6

12

18

24

Front yard setback, in feet

2

2

a. From arterial

10

20

20

20

20

b. From all other streets

7

20

20

20

20

c. From prop. line (no street)

7

20

10

10

10

Side yard setback3, 8, in feet

7

5

6

8

10

a. From residential

7

Rear yard setback8, in feet

7

204

20

15

10

Maximum lot coverage

7

80%

80%

80%

Open space

7

20%

20%

20%

a. Percent landscaped

7

5%

5%

5%

Height limitation5 in feet6

359

359

359

359

409

1An alternative maximum density may be permitted by Chapter 14.285 SMC.

2Different front setback regulations apply if a PRD. See Chapter 14.220 SMC.

3Side yards abutting streets shall conform to one-half the front yard setbacks.

4If the property has an alley, vehicle access is required to be from the alley. Garage setback facing the alley SMC 14.210.130.

5Measured per SMC 14.210.030(E).

6Height limitation of 55 feet for public schools and other educational facilities such as aquatic centers, stadiums and gymnasiums.

7Dimensional requirements determined by the Planning Director as provided by SMC 14.210.190.

8Detached garages and carports facing an alley shall meet the alley setback in SMC 14.210.130.

9Accessory structures in setback areas shall meet the height limits of SMC 14.210.200(C).

(Ord. 2143, 2008; Ord. 2187, 2010; Ord. 2214, 2011; Ord. 2296, 2016; Ord. 2379, 2020; Ord. 2425, 2022; Ord. 2429, 2021; Ord. 2456, 2022; Ord. 2480, 2024. Formerly 14.210.330)