Bellevue, 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 65 districts.
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Bellevue, 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. Bellevue'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
SR-4 Suburban Residential 4 | - | 5,725.6 ac | Standards & uses → |
SR-2 Suburban Residential 2 | - | 4,542.4 ac | Standards & uses → |
LL-1 Large Lot Residential 1 | - | 2,831 ac | Standards & uses → |
SR-1 Suburban Residential 1 | - | 1,393.9 ac | Standards & uses → |
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Run it →How is Bellevue zoned?
Bellevue regulates land through 65 zoning districts, and the residential districts are graduated across three families by lot scale.
Large Lot Residential appears at 1 and 2 covering roughly 3,729 acres, Suburban Residential at 1 through 4 covering about 12,413, and Low Density Residential at 1 through 3 covering roughly 705, with Medium Density Residential at 1 and 2 adding about 1,190.
Naming one family Suburban Residential and another Low Density Residential, and having the suburban districts cover far more ground, is a distinction worth reading carefully: the two are not steps on one ladder.
The Bel Red districts are the distinguishing framework, covering commercial residential at roughly 181 acres, general commercial at about 163 and medical office at roughly 93. Naming a specific corridor and subdividing it by intended use is a fine-grained approach to one redevelopment area.
A Downtown Mixed Use district covers roughly 132 acres and a Mixed Use Highrise district about 123.
The office districts distinguish format: a general Office district at roughly 447 acres, Office And Limited Business at about 333, a second office limited business district at roughly 230, and a Professional Office district at about 101.
Light industrial covers roughly 215 acres. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Bellevue zoning: frequently asked questions
How are Bellevue's residential families organised?
Large Lot Residential at 1 and 2 covering roughly 3,729 acres, Suburban Residential at 1 through 4 covering about 12,413, Low Density Residential at 1 through 3 covering roughly 705, and Medium Density Residential at 1 and 2 adding about 1,190.
Are suburban and low density the same ladder?
No. They are separate families, and the suburban districts cover far more ground than the low density ones despite the naming, so the two must be read as distinct rather than as steps on one scale.
What are the Bel Red districts?
A corridor framework subdivided by intended use: commercial residential at roughly 181 acres, general commercial at about 163 and medical office at roughly 93.
How are the office districts distinguished?
By format: a general Office district at roughly 447 acres, Office And Limited Business at about 333, a second office limited business district at roughly 230, and a Professional Office district at about 101.
Which is the largest district?
Suburban Residential 4 at roughly 5,726 acres, followed by Suburban Residential 2 at about 4,542 and Large Lot Residential 1 at roughly 2,831.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Bellevue planning department before acquisition or design.