Zoning Districts (Tacoma) - new

Regulations are detailed in the Tacoma Municipal Code, Volume II, Title 13, Chapter 13.06 Tacoma Municipal Code (TMC) Title 13. Zoning designations must be consistent with the Future Land Use Plan Map and policies. The latest update to the Zoning Districts reflects the adopted changes on January 5, 2026, as set forth in Ordinances #29075 (One Tacoma: Comprehensive Plan), #29076 (Land Regulatory Code: Title 13), and #29077 (Title 19/Shoreline Master Program). These ordinances refer to the Tideflats Subarea plan update. The broad purposes of the zoning provisions of the Tacoma Municipal Code are to protect and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, and to implement the policies of the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Tacoma. More specifically, the zoning code is intended to: a. Provide a guide for the physical development of the City in order to: (1) Preserve the character and quality of residential neighborhoods; (2) Foster convenient, harmonious, and workable relationships among land uses; and (3) Achieve the arrangement of land uses described in the Comprehensive Plan. b. Promote the economic stability of existing land uses that are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and protect them from intrusions by inharmonious or harmful land uses. c. Promote intensification of land use at appropriate locations, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and ensure the provision of adequate open space for light, air, and fire safety. d. Foster development patterns that offer alternatives to automobile use by establishing densities and intensities that help make frequent transit service feasible, and encourage walking and bicycling. This emphasis on alternative transportation will also have air quality benefits and will conserve energy. e. Establish review procedures to ensure that new development is consistent with the provisions of this chapter and all other requirements of this code. Contact: City of Tacoma Planning & Development Services本法规的详细条款载于《塔科马市市政法典（Tacoma Municipal Code, TMC）》第二卷第13编第13.06章，属于该法典第13编的规制范畴。土地用途区划标识须与《未来土地利用规划图》及相关配套政策保持一致。本次土地用途区划的最新更新，对应2026年1月5日获批的多项条例修订内容，具体见于第29075号（《一体化塔科马：综合规划》）、第29076号（《土地管理法典：第13编》）及第29077号（《第19编/岸线总体规划》）条例。上述条例均涉及泰德弗莱茨（Tideflats）片区规划的更新工作。《塔科马市市政法典》中土地用途区划条款的总体目标，是保护并增进公共健康、公共安全与整体公共福祉，并落实塔科马市综合规划的各项政策要求。具体而言，本区划法典旨在： a. 为城市实体开发提供规划指引，以实现以下目标：(1) 维系居住社区的风貌与品质；(2) 促成各类土地利用之间便捷、和谐且高效的协同关系；(3) 落实综合规划中明确的土地利用布局方案。 b. 扶持与综合规划相符的现有土地利用业态的经济稳定性，并防范其受到不协调或有害的土地利用活动的侵扰。 c. 依据综合规划要求，在适宜区域推进土地利用集约化，并确保为采光、通风及消防安全预留充足的开放空间。 d. 通过设定合理的开发密度与开发强度，构建可替代机动车出行的发展模式，使高频次公共交通服务具备运营可行性，同时鼓励步行与骑行出行。这一优先发展公共交通替代方案的举措，可同时带来空气质量改善与能源节约的双重效益。 e. 建立开发审批流程，确保新建开发项目符合本章条款及本法典的所有其他要求。 联系方式：塔科马市规划与发展服务局