Washoe County is Seeking Public Input on Proposed Development Code Amendments

by | Jun 29, 2020

Washoe County is Seeking Public Input on Proposed Development Code Amendments Relating to:
Standards for industrial developments adjacent to residential parcels  
AND
To possibly add several provisions regarding landscaping standards for civic, commercial and industrial uses
Who:           Community Services Department; Planning and Building Division
What:          Public Workshop about proposed amendments to Washoe County Code Chapter 110 (Development Code), Article 406 Building Placement Standards and Article 412 Landscaping
When:         Thursday, July 9, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Where:        This meeting will be held through Zoom.  See the following information:                    
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The Washoe County Community Services Department’s Planning and Building Division is hosting a public workshop regarding proposed amendments to Washoe County Code Chapter 110 (Development Code) relating to:

Article 406 – Building Placement Standards, to add Section 406.12, Industrial Standards for Residential Adjacency, adding standards for industrial parcel adjacent to residential regulatory zone parcels. Click HERE to access the Draft Ordinance; and

 

Article 412 –Landscaping, to:

     a.  Clarify where the standards of Article 412 apply     b.  Clarify the process for review of extenuating circumstances for modification of standards     c.  Clarify the requirements for landscaping plans     d.  Require water conservation measures     e.  Require preservation of Significant Trees     f.  Provide for greater flexibility in design of civic and commercial required landscaping     g.  Clarify that durable materials are required for screening fences     h.  Update standards for numbers of required trees, shrubs and ground cover     i.  Provide standards for revegetation of disturbed areas     j.  Update standards for financial assurances
Click HERE to access the Draft Ordinance 
Washoe County staff will be available to discuss the proposed amendments from 5:00 pm to 6:00 p.m. Following public input, the amendments will be discussed by the Washoe County Planning Commission. The public hearing is tentatively scheduled for the August 4, 2020 Planning Commission meeting starting at 6:30 p.m.  
Contact: Washoe County Planner for Article 406 Julee Olander, 775.328.3627 or jolander@washoecounty.us 
Contact: Washoe County Planner for Article 412 Roger Pelham, 775.328.3622 or rpelham@washoecounty.us