Washoe County is seeking public input on development code amendments related to: Article 302 Allowed Uses, Article 304 Use Classification System, Article 406 Building Placement Standards and Article 902 Definitions, in order to:
- Provide clarity on single-family accessory uses.
- Allow Child Care, Family Daycare use type within the General Rural regulatory zone.
- Allow Personal Services use type within the Industrial and Public and Semi-Public Facilities regulatory zones.
- Include information technology services within the Administrative Offices use type.
- Include contractor office with or without an equipment yard within the Construction Sales and Services use type.
- Create a definition for “security fence” and provide standards for allowing security fencing on parcels of land that do not have an established main use
- Allowing for tall specialty fencing for uses such as ballparks and sports fields
- Clarify the definition of “kitchen”
Who: Community Services Department; Planning and Building Division
What: Public Workshop about proposed amendments to Washoe County Development Code.
When: Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Where: Human Resources Conference Room (Room A210); Second Floor, located at 1001 East Ninth Street, Reno NV, Building A
The Washoe County Community Services Department’s Planning and Building Division is hosting a public workshop regarding proposed amendments to Washoe County Development Code relating to: Article 302 Allowed Uses, Article 304 Use Classification System, Article 406 Building Placement Standards and Article 902 Definitions
Washoe County staff will be available to discuss the proposed amendments from 5:00 pm to 6:30 p.m. Following public input, the amendments will be discussed by the Washoe County Planning Commission. The public hearing is tentatively scheduled for the February 7, 2023, Planning Commission meeting starting at 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Roger Pelham, MPA, Senior Planner, 775.328.3622, rpelham@washoecounty.gov
The facilities in which this workshop is being held are accessible to the disabled. Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations or assistance at the meeting should notify the Washoe County Planning and Building Division at 775.328.3627 no later than two working days prior to the meeting.
