Chapter 21.40
USE ZONES AND ZONING MAP
Sections:
21.40.100 Use zones established.
21.40.200 Adopting map of use zone boundaries.
21.40.300 Determining boundaries generally.
21.40.400 Boundaries following street centerlines.
21.40.500 Boundaries parallel to street centerlines.
21.40.600 Boundaries following lot or tract lines.
21.40.700 Boundaries dividing tracts.
21.40.800 Vacated streets, alleys.
21.40.900 Order of restrictiveness.
21.40.100 Use zones established.
For the purpose of this title, the city is divided into use zones as provided hereafter:
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Essential Uses |
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A. Single-Family Residential Zones. |
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Single-Family Residences |
RS-8 |
Low-Density Single-Family Residential |
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RS-7 |
Medium-Density Single-Family Residential |
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RS-4 |
High-Density Single-Family Residential |
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B. Multiple-Family Zones. |
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Multiple-Family Residences |
RML |
Low-Density Multiple-Family Residential |
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RMM |
Medium-Density Multiple-Family Residential |
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RMH |
High-Density Multiple-Family Residential |
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C. Commercial Zones. |
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Retail, Offices and Services |
B-4 |
Restricted Business |
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B-3 |
Neighborhood Business |
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B-2 |
Limited Business |
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PCD |
Planned Commercial Development |
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B-1 |
Community Business |
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MU |
Mixed Use/Business |
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CC-W |
City Center – West End |
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CC-N |
City Center – North End |
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CC-C |
City Center – Core |
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CG |
General Commercial |
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PRC |
Planned Regional Shopping Center |
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CDM |
College District Mixed Use |
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D. Industrial Zones. |
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Employment Uses |
BTP |
Business and Technical Park(s) |
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LI |
Light Industrial |
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E. Public and Institutional Zones. |
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Institutional Uses |
P-1 |
Public and Semi-Public Uses. |
(Ord. 2586 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2554 § 12, 2005; Ord. 2547 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2441 § 11, 2003; Ord. 2317 § 7, 2000; Ord. 2020 § 16, 1994; Ord. 1881 § 2, 1992; Ord. 1722 § 1, 1989; Ord. 1465 § 3, 1985; Ord. 1247 § 8, 1982; Ord. 1188 § 1, 1981; Ord. 1036 § 4, 1979; Ord. 953 § 3, 1978; Ord. 190 Art. V. § 5.1, 1964)
21.40.200 Adopting map of use zone boundaries.
The boundaries of such use zones as shall be established shall be shown on a map, entitled “City of Lynnwood Official Zoning Map,” on file in the office of the city clerk, which map, with all explanatory matter thereon, shall be deemed to accompany, and is by this reference incorporated herein as though fully set forth and herein made a part of this title. (Ord. 2586 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2441 § 11, 2003; Ord. 2020 § 16, 1994; Ord. 190 Art. V § 5.2, 1964)
21.40.300 Determining boundaries generally.
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid zones as shown on the zoning map, the provisions of LMC 21.40.400 through 21.40.800 shall apply. (Ord. 2020 § 16, 1994; Ord. 190 Art. VI, 1964)
21.40.400 Boundaries following street centerlines.
Where zone boundaries are indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, alleys or highways, the actual centerline shall be construed to be the boundary. (Ord. 2020 § 16, 1994; Ord. 190 Art. VI § 6.1, 1964)
21.40.500 Boundaries parallel to street centerlines.
Where zone boundaries are indicated as running approximately parallel to the centerline of a street, the boundary line shall be construed to be parallel to the centerline of the street. (Ord. 2020 § 16, 1994; Ord. 190 Art. VI § 6.2, 1964)
21.40.600 Boundaries following lot or tract lines.
Where zone boundaries are indicated on such maps as approximately following the lot or tract lines, the actual lot or tract lines shall be construed to be the boundary of such use zone. (Ord. 2020 § 16, 1994; Ord. 190 Art. VI § 6.3, 1964)
21.40.700 Boundaries dividing tracts.
Where a zone boundary on such sectional maps divides a tract in unsubdivided property, the location of such use zone boundary, unless the same is indicated by dimensions thereon, shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on such sectional area zone map. (Ord. 2020 § 16, 1994; Ord. 190 Art. VI § 6.4, 1964)
21.40.800 Vacated streets, alleys.
Where a public street or alley is officially vacated or abandoned, the regulations applicable to the abutting property to which the vacated portion shall revert shall apply to such vacated or abandoned street or alley. (Ord. 2020 § 16, 1994; Ord. 190 Art. VI § 6.5, 1964)
21.40.900 Order of restrictiveness.
The city of Lynnwood is divided into 21 use zones which shall be known, in the order of restrictiveness, beginning with the most restrictive, as:
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Upon deletion of the Suburban Residential Zone (RS-12), the properties in the zone are to be automatically placed in the adjacent Residential Zone (RS-8). |
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RS-8 |
Low-Density Single-Family Residential |
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RS-7 |
Medium-Density Single-Family Residential |
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RS-4 |
High-Density Single-Family Residential |
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P-1 |
Public and Semi-Public Use |
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RML |
Low-Density Multiple-Family |
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RMM |
Medium-Density Multiple-Family |
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RMH |
High-Density Multiple-Family |
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Upon deletion of the High Rise Multiple-Family Zone (RMHR), the properties in the zone are to be automatically placed in the High Density Multiple-Family Zone (RMH). |
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B-4 |
Restricted Business |
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B-2 |
Limited Business |
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Upon deletion of the Highway Services Zone (C-2), the properties in the zone are to be automatically placed in the adjacent Planned Commercial Development Zone (PCD). |
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B-3 |
Neighborhood Business |
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PCD |
Planned Commercial Development |
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B-1 |
Community Business |
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CDM |
College District Mixed Use |
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MU |
Mixed Use/Business |
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CC-W |
City Center – West End |
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CC-N |
City Center – North End |
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CC-C |
City Center – Core |
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CG |
General Commercial |
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PRC |
Planned Regional Shopping Center |
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BTP |
Business and Technical Park |
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LI |
Light Industrial |
(Ord. 2586 § 1, 2005; Ord. 2554 § 13, 2005; Ord. 2547 § 2, 2005; Ord. 2441 § 11, 2003; Ord. 2317 § 8, 2000; Ord. 2020 § 16, 1994; Ord. 1881 § 3, 1992; Ord. 1465 § 3, 1985; Ord. 1247 § 9, 1982; Ord. 1188 § 2, 1981; Ord. 953 § 4, 1978; Ord. 190 Art. IX § 9.1, 1964)