317 3rd St SW, Puyallup, WA 98371

Central Business District Core Zone

The intent and purpose of the CBD-Core zone is to focus civic, commercial, entertainment, cultural and urban residential uses into an intense, compact, walkable area served by public transit. The zone and any development standards or guidelines applicable to such zone should be liberally construed to enhance opportunities for significant and concentrated growth of office space, commercial space, and residential projects in the city core in order to achieve increased economic and urban activity levels within the zone, where public transit and civic amenities are more available and concentrated. This zone is specifically intended to permit higher density, larger, and taller buildings between three and five stories in order to develop the city's core as a regional center with opportunities for high density residential uses, unique vistas of public spaces, nearby amenities such as recreational and shopping opportunities, or access to commuter rail and other transit; The zone should accommodate development projects with an intentional reduction in parking requirements and an increase in building scale to accommodate high density pedestrian-oriented development in this most accessible of zoning districts. The zone is also intended to provide large-scale planned development by public entities or through public-private partnerships which provide a clear community benefit. The zone is envisioned for innovative development meeting unique community needs