Vancouver, Washington Zoning Map
Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel - and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 26 districts.
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Vancouver, 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. Vancouver'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
R-9 Low Density Residential | - | 4,941.2 ac | Standards & uses → |
R-6 Low Density Residential | - | 3,294.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
IL Light Industrial | - | 2,604.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
IH Heavy Industrial | - | 1,779.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Vancouver zoned?
Vancouver regulates land through 26 zoning districts, and the residential districts state density in units per acre: R-2, R-4, R-6, R-9, R-18, R-22 and R-30.
The first four are described as low density and the last three as higher density, so the break falls between 9 and 18. R-9 is the largest district at roughly 4,941 acres.
The mixed use districts carry an X suffix and name their setting: Central Park Mixed Use at roughly 566 acres, Employment Center Mixed Use at about 507, City Center at roughly 241, Riverview Gateway at about 182 and Waterfront Mixed Use at roughly 106. Naming five mixed use districts for specific places rather than by intensity means the framework is a set of area plans.
A Greenway district covers roughly 1,283 acres and a Natural Area district about 93, alongside Park at roughly 1,526.
A Water district covers roughly 449 acres, zoning the river surface as its own classification.
An Office Commercial Industrial district covers roughly 336 acres, combining three categories.
Light industrial covers roughly 2,605 acres and heavy industrial about 1,779. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Vancouver zoning: frequently asked questions
How does Vancouver state residential density?
In units per acre: R-2, R-4, R-6, R-9, R-18, R-22 and R-30. The first four are low density and the last three higher density, so the break falls between 9 and 18.
How are the mixed use districts named?
For specific places: Central Park Mixed Use at roughly 566 acres, Employment Center Mixed Use at about 507, City Center at roughly 241, Riverview Gateway at about 182 and Waterfront Mixed Use at roughly 106.
What is the Greenway district?
A district covering roughly 1,283 acres, distinct from the Park district at about 1,526 and the Natural Area district at roughly 93. Three separate open space categories give the city fine control.
Is the river zoned?
Yes, a Water district covers roughly 449 acres, zoning the river surface as its own classification rather than leaving it off the map.
What is the Office Commercial Industrial district?
A combined district covering roughly 336 acres that merges three categories in one classification rather than requiring a choice between them.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Vancouver planning department before acquisition or design.