Chapter 17.200
ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES AND MAPS

Sections:

17.200.010    Classification of zones.

17.200.020    Original zoning maps.

17.200.030    Revised maps.

17.200.040    Interpretations of zone boundaries.

17.200.010 Classification of zones.

For the purposes of this title, the county is divided into zones classified as follows:

Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation

Zone Classification

Map Symbol

Density

Forest Resource Lands

Forest Resource Lands

FRL

1 dwelling unit / 40 acres

Rural Wooded

Rural Wooded

RW

1 dwelling unit / 20 acres

Rural Protection

Rural Protection

RP

1 dwelling unit / 10 acres

Rural Residential

Rural Residential

RR

1 dwelling unit / 5 acres

Urban Reserve

Urban Reserve

URS

1 dwelling unit / 10 acres

Urban Low-Density Residential

Urban Restricted

UR

1 – 5 dwelling units / acre

Illahee Greenbelt Zone

IGZ

1 – 4 dwelling units / acre

Urban Low Residential

UL

5 – 9 dwelling units / acre

Senior Living Homestead Zone

SLH

5 – 9 dwelling units / acre

Urban Cluster Residential

UCR

5 – 9 dwelling units / acre

Urban Medium/High-Density Residential

Urban Medium Residential

UM

10 – 18 dwelling units / acre

Urban High Residential

UH

19 – 30 dwelling units / acre

Urban Low Intensity Commercial, Mixed Use and Rural Commercial1

Urban Village Center

UVC

Up to 18 dwelling units / acre

Neighborhood Commercial

NC

10 – 30 dwelling units / acre

Urban High Intensity Commercial, Mixed Use and Rural Commercial1

Urban Town Center

UTC

Reserved

Highway/Tourist Commercial

HTC

10 – 30 dwelling units / acre

Regional Commercial

RC

10 – 30 dwelling units / acre

Mixed Use

MU

10 – 30 dwelling units / acre

Urban and Rural Industrial2

Business Park

BP

Not applicable

Industrial

IND

Not applicable

Business Center

BC

Not applicable

Airport

A

Not applicable

Public Facilities

Parks

P

Not applicable

Mineral Resource

Mineral Resource Overlay

MR

Not applicable

Limited Area of More Intensive Rural Development (LAMIRD)

Manchester Village Commercial

MVC

0 – 5 dwelling units / acre

Manchester Village Low Residential

MVLR

2 dwelling units / acre

Manchester Village Residential

MVR

4 dwelling units / acre

LAMIRD

Port Gamble Rural Historic Town Commercial

RHTC

2.5 dwelling units / acre

Port Gamble Rural Historic Town Residential

RHTR

2.5 dwelling units / acre

Port Gamble Rural Historic Waterfront

RHTW

2.5 dwelling units / acre

LAMIRD

Suquamish Village Commercial

SVC

Not applicable

Suquamish Village Low Residential

SVLR

2 dwelling units / acre

Suquamish Village Residential

SVR

2 dwelling units / acre

LAMIRD

Keyport Village Residential

KVR

5 dwelling units / acre

Keyport Village Low Residential

KVLR

2 dwelling units / acre

Keyport Village Commercial

KVC

5 dwelling units / acre

1    Includes commercially zoned properties located outside of the urban growth areas.

2    Includes Industrial and Business Park zoned lands located outside of urban growth areas.

(Ord. 495 (2012) § 10, 2012: Ord. 493 (2012) § 4, 2012; Ord. 420 (2008) § 8 (part), 2008; Ord. 415 (2008) § 83, 2008: Ord. 384 (2007) § 3, 2007: Ord. 367 (2006) § 6, 2006: Ord. 311 (2003) [Attachment 7 (part)], 2003: Ord. 216 (1998) § 4 (part), 1998)

17.200.020 Original zoning maps.

The designations, locations, and boundaries of the zones set forth in this section shall be shown on the zoning map of Kitsap County, Washington. Said maps and all notations, references, data, and other information shown thereon shall be and are hereby adopted and made a part of this title. The signed copies of the zoning maps containing the zones designated at the time of the adoption of this title shall be maintained without change. Any land or property not specifically identified with a zone designation shall be considered to be zoned as the most restrictive zone classification designated on adjacent and/or abutted properties, until such time as it is determined otherwise by a rezone action.

(Ord. 216 (1998) § 4 (part), 1998)

17.200.030 Revised maps.

The board of county commissioners may instruct the director to replace the official zoning maps, or portions thereof, with a map or maps, or portions thereof, which include all lawful changes of zones-to-date. Such maps, or portions thereof, filed as replacements, shall bear dated, original signatures of the board of county commissioners and county auditor. Any maps or portions thereof thereby replaced, shall be retained in a separate file. Any revisions or replacement of said maps, when duly entered, signed, and filed with the county auditor as authorized by this section, are part of this title.

(Ord. 216 (1998) § 4 (part), 1998)

17.200.040 Interpretations of zone boundaries.

The zone boundary lines are indicated on the zoning maps. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of any zone shown on the zoning maps, the following rules shall apply:

A.    Wherever the zone boundary is indicated as being along or approximately along a street, alley, property line, or the centerline of a block, said line shall be construed as the boundary of the zone, unless otherwise indicated on the map.

B.    Where the location of a zone boundary line is not determined by the above rule, and is not indicated by a written dimension, the boundaries shall be located by the use of the scale appearing on the maps.

C.    Wherever any street, alley, or other public way is vacated in the manner authorized by law, the zone adjoining each side of such street, alley, or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of the former right-of-way and all of the area included in the vacation shall then be subject to all regulations of the extended zones.

D.    Where the application of the above rule does not clarify the zone boundary location, the director shall interpret the maps, and by written decision, determine the location of the zone boundary and shall advise the planning commission and board of county commissioners of the decision. Said written decision shall be filed with the county auditor.

(Ord. 216 (1998) § 4 (part), 1998)