1. This designation applies to the existing downtown commercial district in Anacortes. The purpose of this zone is to reinforce downtown as the center of commercial, civic, and cultural activities within the city. The CBD zone is expected to accommodate new development while reinforcing and enhancing its historic pedestrian-friendly character and scale.

2. Use of this zone is appropriate for areas designated central business district in the comprehensive plan.

1. This designation provides for a wide variety of general-service and retail commercial uses, and mixed uses serving local and regional residents and the traveling public.

2. Use of this zone is appropriate for areas designated commercial in the comprehensive plan.

1. This designation provides for a special mix of commercial, cultural, recreational, and residential uses in a high-amenity area along the waterfront or with special waterfront relationship. The design of uses is intended to emphasize the unique marine setting by providing marine access and views from public spaces and establishing/maintaining a pedestrian-friendly character.

2. Use of this zone is appropriate for areas designated marine mixed-use in the comprehensive plan.

1. This designation is established in recognition of the unique and irreplaceable nature of certain marine sites in Anacortes and provides for marine-oriented uses and commercial and industrial enterprises where orientation to navigable waterways and the tourism trade is of primary importance.

2. Use of this zone is appropriate for areas designated commercial marine in the comprehensive plan.

1. This designation is established in recognition of the unique and irreplaceable nature of certain marine sites in Anacortes and provides for marine-oriented uses and commercial and industrial enterprises where orientation to navigable waterways is of primary importance. This designation provides for a mix of commercial and industrial uses.

2. Use of this zone is appropriate for areas designated commercial marine in the comprehensive plan.

1. This designation is to allow for common public uses where the need arises and uses will not create a nuisance or interfere with existing uses.

2. Use of this zone is appropriate for any designation within the city, provided the site is appropriately located to accommodate common public uses. (Ord. 3040 § 2 (Att. A), 2019)