Title 15
ZONING CODE*

* Prior legislation: Ordinances 90-1018, 90-1019, 90-1076, 91-1030, 91-1049, 91-1050, 91-1052, 92-1008 and 92-1013.

Table of Contents

Chapter 15.05 Authority, Purpose, Interpretation and Administration

Chapter 15.10 Land Use Definitions

Chapter 15.11 Zones and Map Designations

Chapter 15.12 Zone Classification Use Charts

Chapter 15.13 Zone Classification Standards

Chapter 15.14 Development Standards – Tree Retention and Landscaping

Chapter 15.15 Development Standards – Parking and Circulation

Chapter 15.16 Sign Code

Chapter 15.17 Home Occupations

Chapter 15.18 General Performance Standards

Chapter 15.19 Design Standards for Multi-Family Housing

Chapter 15.20 Temporary Uses

Chapter 15.21 Nonconformance and Reuse of Facilities

Chapter 15.22 Decision Criteria

Chapter 15.23 Planned Unit Development (PUD)

Chapter 15.24 Residential and Commercial Density Incentives

Chapter 15.25 Development Standards – AVO and AVC Airport Zones

Chapter 15.26 Mobile, Manufactured and Modular Homes

Chapter 15.27 Annexations

Chapter 15.28 Special District Overlays (SDO)

Chapter 15.29 Adult Entertainment

Chapter 15.30 Environmentally Sensitive Areas

Chapter 15.31 Siting of Commercial Wireless Telecommunications Facilities

Chapter 15.32 Code Enforcement

Chapter 15.35 Special Standards for the City Center

Chapter 15.36 Design Standards for High Capacity Transit Facilities

Acknowledgements

SeaTac City Council

Current Members	Former Members
Terry Anderson, Mayor	Roger Anderson
Shirley Thompson, Deputy Mayor	Abner Thomas
Joe Brennan
Don DeHan
Kathy Gehring
Frank Hansen
Steve Stevenson, Sr.

SeaTac Planning Advisory Committee

Current Members	Former Members
Dennis Olson, Chairperson	Bonnie Browning
Tom Dantzler	Bob Southall
Richard Jordan	David Scheer
Rhonda Tyge	Jeanne Wilkerson
Frank Bartenetti	Nancy Pugh
	Tony Scoccolo

City Administration

Calvin Hoggard, City Manager

Jay Holman, Assistant City Manager

Contributing Staff

Stephen Butler, Director, Planning & Community Development Department

Jack Dodge, Principal Planner, Current Planning Division

Craig Ward, Principal Planner, Comprehensive Planning Division

Holly Anderson, Senior Planner, Current Planning Division

Michael Scarey, Associate Planner, Comprehensive Planning Division

Glynis Casey, Associate Planner, Current and Comprehensive Planning Divisions

Blake Lieberman, Associate Planner, Comprehensive Planning Division

Sandy Neilson, Administrative Secretary

Molly Gerard, Cartographer/GIS Specialist

Don Monaghan, Assistant Public Works Director

Dixie Hallenberger, Public Works Engineer

Tom Phillips, Building Official

Ronda Litzau, Neighborhood Enhancement Officer

Michael Knapp, Former Planning Director

Dan Heid, Former City Attorney

Dan Simon, Former Building Official

Margaret Popovich, Former Graphics Specialist/Cartographer

Michael Booth, Former Senior Planner, Current Planning Division

Ed Manasse, Former Associate Planner, Current and Comprehensive Planning Divisions

Special thanks to the Southwest King County Chamber Business Committee, the SeaTac Economic Partnership, and the many individuals, organizations and agencies who participated in the development, review and adoption of the Zoning Code Ordinance.