Kirkland, Washington Zoning Map
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Kirkland, Washington Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?
Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Kirkland's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.
| Zone Code | Category | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
RSA-6 Low Density Residential | - | 2,472 ac | Standards & uses → |
RSX-7.2 Low Density Residential | - | 1,395.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
P Park Public Use | - | 1,216.8 ac | Standards & uses → |
RS-8.5 Low Density Residential | - | 1,184.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Kirkland zoned?
Kirkland regulates land through 136 zoning districts, and the residential codes use three prefixes that are easy to confuse: RS, RSA and RSX for low density, and RM and RMA for medium and high density.
Each is followed by a figure, so RS-7.2, RSA-6, RSA-4, RSA-8, RSA-1, RSX-7.2 and RSX-35 all exist as separate low density districts. RSA-6 is the largest at roughly 2,472 acres and RSX-7.2 second at about 1,395.
The prefix carries as much information as the number, and RS-7.2 and RSX-7.2 are different districts despite the shared figure.
The medium and high density districts follow the same pattern with RM-3.6 and RMA-3.6, and RM-1.8, RM-2.4 and RMA-2.4.
The Planned Area districts are individually numbered, covering a medium density residential area at roughly 73 acres and an institutions area at about 58, so each planned area is its own district.
A Totem Lake district appears as a numbered and lettered code at roughly 119 acres, naming that centre.
A Waterfront Low Density Residential District covers roughly 99 acres.
Park Public Use covers roughly 1,217 acres, the third largest classification. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Kirkland zoning: frequently asked questions
What do the RS, RSA and RSX prefixes mean?
They mark separate low density residential families. RS-7.2 and RSX-7.2 are different districts despite the shared figure, so the prefix carries as much information as the number.
Which is the largest residential district?
RSA-6 at roughly 2,472 acres, followed by RSX-7.2 at about 1,395 and RS-8.5 at roughly 1,185.
What are the Planned Area districts?
Individually numbered districts, each its own classification, covering a medium density residential area at roughly 73 acres and an institutions area at about 58.
What is the Totem Lake district?
A numbered and lettered district covering roughly 119 acres naming that centre, giving it standards distinct from the general commercial and mixed use categories.
Is there a waterfront residential district?
Yes, a Waterfront Low Density Residential District covering roughly 99 acres, applying its own standards to lakefront land.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Kirkland planning department before acquisition or design.