Federal Way, Washington Zoning Map
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Federal Way, 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. Federal Way'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
RS7.2 Single Family 1 Unit Per 7200 Square Feet | - | 3,961.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
RS9.6 Single Family 1 Unit Per 9600 Square Feet | - | 1,778.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
RS15.0 Single Family 1 Unit Per 15000 Square Feet | - | 1,078.5 ac | Standards & uses → |
SE Single Family 1 Unit Per 5 Acres | - | 633.7 ac | Standards & uses → |
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What does RS7.2 actually permit?
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Run it →How is Federal Way zoned?
Federal Way regulates land through 21 zoning districts, and every residential district states its density as a ratio in the district name: one unit per 5,000, 7,200, 9,600, 15,000 and 35,000 square feet for single family, and one unit per five acres for a single family estate district.
Stating it as units per area rather than as a lot minimum is a subtle difference that matters on irregular parcels, and RS7.2 is the largest district at roughly 3,962 acres.
The multifamily districts follow the same convention at 1,800, 2,400 and 3,600 square feet per unit.
The Office Park districts are numbered 1 through 4 alongside a general Office Park at roughly 474 acres and a Corporate Park at about 365. Six office and corporate park districts in a twenty-one-district roster is a heavy weighting toward that employment format.
The City Center is split into a Core at roughly 196 acres and a Frame at about 162. Naming the surrounding area a frame rather than an edge or a transition is a distinctive choice.
A Commercial Enterprise district covers roughly 498 acres.
Business runs community at roughly 331 acres and neighborhood at about 124. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.
Federal Way zoning: frequently asked questions
How does Federal Way state residential density?
As a ratio of one unit per area: 5,000, 7,200, 9,600, 15,000 and 35,000 square feet for single family, and one unit per five acres for a single family estate district.
Why does that matter?
Stating density as units per area rather than as a lot minimum is a subtle difference that matters on irregular parcels, since it governs the whole site rather than each lot.
How many office park districts are there?
Six: numbered 1 through 4 plus a general Office Park at roughly 474 acres and a Corporate Park at about 365. That is a heavy weighting toward that employment format.
How is the City Center zoned?
Through a Core at roughly 196 acres and a Frame at about 162. Naming the surrounding area a frame rather than an edge or transition is a distinctive choice.
Which is the largest district?
RS7.2, the single family district at one unit per 7,200 square feet, covering roughly 3,962 acres, more than twice the next largest classification.
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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Federal Way planning department before acquisition or design.