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City of Seattle Zoning Codes for Real Estate
(Land lots zoned in Seattle, Washington city limits)
Single
Family Zoning (Lots zoned Single Family)
SF
9600 - Single-family 9,600
SF 7200 - Single Family 7,200
SF 5000 - Single Family 5,000
(SF
5000 means one single family home per 5,000 sq ft of land)
Multi
Family Zoning (Lots zoned Multi-Family)
LDT
- Lowrise Duplex/Triplex. You can build one unit per 2000
square feet of lot.
L1 - Lowrise one. A density of one unit per 1600 Square Feet
of lot, 25 foot height limit with a 10' allowance for the
roof.
L2 - Lowrise two. A density if one unit per 1200 SF of lot,
25' height, 10' allowance for roof..
L3 - Lowrise three. A density of one unit per 800 SF of lot,
30' height limit, 5' for roof pitch.
L4 - Lowrise four. A density of one unit per 600 SF of lot,
37' height limit, 5' roof pitch.
MR - Midrise. No density limit, 60 foot max with 5' for the
roof pitch.
HR - Highrise. No density limit, height does have limits,
but mainly its a function of finances limit.
Commercial
Zoning (Lots zoned commercial)
NC1
- A small shopping area that provides primarily convenience
retail sales and services to the surrounding residential neighborhood.
NC2 - A moderately-sized pedestrian-oriented shopping area
that provides a full range of retail sales and services to
the surrounding neighborhood
NC3 - A larger pedestrian-oriented shopping district serving
the surrounding neighborhood and a larger community, citywide
or regional clientele; allowing comparison shopping among
a range of retail businesses
(NC250 would be a Neighborhood Commercial 2 with a 50' heigh
limit.)
C1
- An auto-oriented, primarily retail/service commercial area
that serves surrounding neighborhoods as well as a citywide
or regional clientele
C2 - An auto-oriented, primarily non-retail commercial area,
characterized by larger lots, parking, and a wide range of
commercial uses serving community, citywide or regional markets
Industrial
Zoning (Lots zoned industrial)
IG1
- The purpose of the IG1 zone is to protect marine and rail-related
industrial areas from an inappropriate level of unrelated
retail and commercial uses by limiting these uses to a density
or size limit lower than that allowed for industrial uses.
IG2 - The intent of the IG2 zone is to allow a broad range
of uses where the industrial function of an area is less established
than in IG1 zones, and where additional commercial activity
could improve employment opportunities and the physical condition
of the area, without conflicting with industrial activity.
IB - The intent of the Industrial Buffer is to provide an
appropriate transition between industrial areas and adjacent
residential zones, or commercial zones having a residential
orientation and/or a pedestrian character.
IC - The intent of the Industrial Commercial zone is to promote
development of businesses which incorporate a mix of industrial
and commercial activities, including light manufacturing and
research and development, while accommodating a wide range
of other employment activities.
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