Chapter 18.09
CREATION OF ZONES, OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND ZONING BOUNDARIES

Sections:

18.09.010 Zones created.

18.09.020 Zones designated.

18.09.030 Official zoning map.

18.09.040 Zoning district boundaries.

18.09.010 Zones created.

To implement the purposes of this title, the city shall be divided into zones that segregate conflicting land uses and coordinate policies for land uses outlined in the comprehensive plan of the city. A map or maps delineating these zones shall be adopted by the city as part of this title and shall be filed at the office of the city clerk. (Ord. 92-08 § 2, 1992)

18.09.020 Zones designated.

The city shall be divided into the following zones:

A. R-14, 14 units per acre (3,100 square feet) zone;

B. R-8, eight units per area (5,400 square feet) zone;

C. R-6, six units per acre (7,260 square feet) zone;

D. R-5, five units per acre (8,500 square feet) zone;

E. R-4.3, four-and-three-tenths units per acre (10,000 square feet) zone;

F. R-3.5, three-and-one-half units per acre (12,500 square feet) zone;

G. R-2.9, two-and-nine-tenths units per acre (15,000 square feet) zone;

H. R-2, two units per acre (20,000 square feet) zone;

I. The Fort Ward Historic Overlay District;

J. R-1, one unit per acre (40,000 square feet) zone;

K. R-0.4, one unit per 2.5 acres (100,000 square feet) zone;

L. Winslow Mixed Use Town Center zone; with five overlay districts: central core, Madison Avenue, Ericksen Avenue, gateway and ferry terminal;

M. High School Road I and II zones;

N. NSC, neighborhood service center;

O. LM, light manufacturing zone;

P. WD-I, water-dependent industrial zone. (Ord. 2004-12 § 8, 2004: Ord. 2000-19 § 1, 2000: Ord. 97-01 § 2, 1997; Ord. 96-08 § 7, 1996; Ord. 92-08 § 2, 1992)

18.09.030 Official zoning map.

The official zoning map shall be identified by signatures of the city council and shall carry the following words:

This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in the Zoning Ordinance of the city of Bainbridge Island, Washington, adopted March 1, 1992. If, in accordance with the provisions of this code, changes are made in zoning district boundaries or other matter portrayed on the Official Zoning Map, such changes shall be made on the Official Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been adopted, together with an entry on, or attached to, the Official Zoning Map, as follows: “On (date) by official action of the City Council, the following change was (changes were) made in the Official Zoning Map (brief description of nature of change),” which entry shall be signed by the Mayor and attested to by the city clerk.

All amendments to the official zoning map shall be immediately transmitted and filed with the Kitsap County department of planning and community development. The official zoning map that shall be located in the office of the city clerk shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land in the city. (Ord. 92-08 § 2, 1992)

18.09.040 Zoning district boundaries.

A. Zoning boundaries indicated as approximately following the center lines of streets, highways and freeways shall be construed to follow such center lines.

B. Zoning boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

C. The portion of water bodies adjacent to the city between the uplands fronting thereon and over any tidelands or shorelands intervening between such upland boundary and any such waters to the middle of such adjacent water bodies shall be considered to be within the same zoning district as the adjacent land area as shown on the official zoning map unless otherwise designated.

D. Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in subsections A and B of this section shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the county assessor’s map.

E. Where physical or other features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by subsections A through D of this section, the planning commission shall interpret the zoning district boundaries.

F. Developments within 200 feet of the shoreline shall be subject to additional requirements of the Bainbridge Island Shoreline Management Master Program codified under Chapter 16.12 BMC.

G. When a street or alley is vacated, it shall acquire the classification of the property to which it reverts.

H. If a zone or portion thereof came into existence through proceedings in which it was accompanied by a legal description, such legal description shall govern its location; provided, that rule shall prevail notwithstanding that the ordinance by which the zone or portion thereof came into existence is repealed. (Ord. 2003-44 § 2, 2004; Ord. 92-08 § 2, 1992)