Notice of Community Workshop

You are invited to attend a community workshop to discuss Small Housing and Infill Development code amendments. This is your opportunity to review the proposed project, ask questions and provide feedback prior to submittal of a formal development application.
 

 

Small Housing and Infill Development DCA Community Workshop - All Districts
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
5:00:00 PM PDT – 6:00:00 PM PDT 

Zoom link: https://washoecounty-gov.zoom.us/j/92313196377

Project Description: 

View the summary and proposed amendments online for more information about the development code amendments. The following describes the specific Articles being amended:

Article 304 Use Classification System to modify residential use types to include an example of multi-family, minor, and allow cottage courts on multiple parcels; Article 306 Accessory Uses and Structures to modify the maximum size of attached and detached accessory dwelling units to 80% the size of the main dwelling; Article 313 Employee and Cottage Court Housing to modify requirements for cottage court developments related to maximum cottage size, community accessory structures, and allowing cottage courts on multiple parcels; Article 404 Lot Standards to establish small lot development standards, and to establish infill standards for residential and commercial infill; Article 408 Common Open Space Development to modify lot and yard standards for common open space developments; and Article 902 Definitions to add various definitions; and all matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto.

If you have questions regarding meeting requirements, please contact the Washoe County Staff Planner for the project: Kat Oakley, 775.328.3628, koakley@washoecounty.gov; or Chris Bonczyk, 775.328.3612, cbronczyk@washoecounty.gov.

To review information about neighborhood meetings, please visit: https://neighborhood-washoe.hub.arcgis.com/