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20.00.230 Whatcom Falls table of zoning regulations.
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WHATCOM FALLS NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING TABLE

Areas 1 – 13

Area

Zoning

Use Qualifier

Density

Special Conditions

Prerequisite Considerations

Special Regulations

1

Public

Open space, parks

Restrictive covenant AF #2041201616

N/A

Flood; shoreline; clearing.

None

None

2

Public

Cemetery

N/A

None

None

None

3

Public

Park/utilities

N/A

None

None

None

4

Residential Single

Detached

7,200 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size

Clearing; 30-foot setback from park property.

None

5

Residential Single

Detached, cluster attached

7,200 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size

1 lot/7,200 sq. ft. average overall cluster density

30-foot setback from park property; access to Electric.

None

None

6

Commercial

Neighborhood

A max. of 10,000 sq. ft. of commercial floor space

Access to Electric; buffers.

None

None

7

Residential Single

Detached, cluster detached

10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size

1 lot/10,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density. Minimum cluster lot size 7,200 sq. ft.

Clearing; development of access to Lakeway or Yew without using existing residential streets.

None

None

8

Residential Single

Detached, cluster detached (Ord. 8493)

10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size

Clearing; no traffic allowed to access residential streets north of subarea boundary.

The Byron-Consolidation (San Juan Blvd.) and Yew St. arterials should be upgraded to recommended standards before the area is developed.

None

1 lot/10,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density. Minimum cluster lot size 7,200 sq. ft.

8E

Residential Single

Detached, cluster detached (Ord. 8493)

10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size

1 lot/10,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density. Minimum cluster lot size 5,000 sq. ft.

Clearing; Lopez St. collector requirement (see Ord. 2003-12-085).

The Byron-Consolidation (San Juan Blvd.) and Yew St. arterials should be upgraded to recommended standards before the area is developed.

See Ord. 2003-12-085

8W

Residential Single

Detached, cluster detached (Ord. 2007-11-085; Concomitant Agreement No. 2007-0566)

10,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size. 1 lot/10,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density. Minimum cluster lot size 5,000 sq. ft.

(Ord. 2007-11-085; Concomitant Agreement No. 2007-0566)

Preservation of the Cemetery Creek corridor, clearing.

None

None

9

Residential Single

Detached

10,000 sq. ft. min. detached lot size

Clearing

None

None

10

Public

Schools/open space

N/A

According to previous agreement.

None

None

11

Residential Single

Detached, cluster detached

20,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size

1 lot/20,000 sq. ft. average overall cluster density. Minimum cluster lot size 5,000 sq. ft.

Clearing; limit access to Lakeway via Birch and Portal; Lopez St. collector requirement (see Ord. 2003-12-085).

None

See Ord. 2003-12-085

12

Residential Multi

Multiple, mixed (funeral home)

Low

Dedicate street right-of-way; buffer trail along northern boundary of the area to the specifications of the parks director.

None

None

13

Residential Single

Detached, cluster, cluster attached and cluster detached; mixed: limited duplex and multifamily (see Special Regulations)

7,200 sq. ft. per dwelling unit; up to 3,600 sq. ft. per dwelling unit using cluster bonus provisions in Chapter 23.08 BMC or adopted city TDR program.*

Lots not created by cluster subdivision:

5,000 sq. ft. minimum detached lot size and a maximum density of 7,200 sq. ft. per unit.

In addition to arterial streets, provide local pedestrian and vehicular access between adjacent developments. Limit access points on arterial streets. Shared access is encouraged.

Provide public trails consistent with the parks and recreation plan with connections to existing city trail systems and new residential developments.

Duplex and multifamily units shall require planned residential development approval under Chapter 20.38 BMC and shall not exceed 25 percent of the total allowed dwelling units for the entire site.

Duplex and multifamily building permits shall not be issued until at least 50 percent of the single-family or infill housing units have been constructed on site.

No more than four single-family attached dwelling units allowed.

Infill housing forms are permitted per Chapter 20.28 BMC.

*The density bonus may exceed the 50 percent total maximum under Chapter 23.08 BMC but density shall not exceed 3,600 sq. ft. per dwelling unit.

[Ord. 2021-10-044 § 23 (Exh. A); Ord. 2018-12-036 § 16 (Exh. F); Ord. 2017-09-023 § 4 (Exh. D); Ord. 2013-06-041 §§ 2 (Exh. B), 3 (Exh. C); Ord. 2008-12-107; Ord. 2007-11-085; Ord. 2004-12-087].