Downtown Retail Core, permitted uses
Seattle Mun. Code § 23.49.090
in effectA. All uses are permitted outright except those that are specifically prohibited by Section 23.49.092 and those that are permitted only as conditional uses by Section 23.49.096 . Parking is allowed subject to Section 23.49.019 and Section 23.49.094 and major cannabis activity is allowed subject to Section 23.42.058 . B. All uses not prohibited shall be permitted as either principal or accessory uses. C. Except as provided in Section 23.49.096 , uses in public facilities that are most similar to uses permitted outright under this Chapter 23.49 shall also be permitted outright subject to the same use regulations and development standards that govern the similar uses. D. Permitted essential public facilities, except for light rail transit facilities, shall also be reviewed according to the provisions of Chapter 23.80 . Light rail transit facilities are exempt from the development standards in this Subchapter III and shall be reviewed according to the provisions of Chapter 23.80 . (Ord. 127228 , § 11, 2025; Ord. 127099 , § 34, 2024; Ord. 125558 , § 29, 2018; Ord. 124969 , § 13, 2016; Ord. 120443 , § 37, 2001; Ord. 118672 § 13, 1997; Ord. 117430 , § 65, 1994; Ord. 112303, § 3(part), 1985.)
Source: Seattle Municipal Code (Municode library)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_codeFetched: 7/25/2026