Regulatory Zone Development Standards
| Regulatory Zones | Title |
Yard - Setbacks (feet) Front Side Rear |
Maximum Height (feet) | Maximum Density (du/ac) | Minimum Lot Size |
Minimum Lot Width (feet) |
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| LDR | Low Density Rural | 30 | 50 | 30 | 35 | 0.1 | 8 ac | 250 |
| MDR | Medium Density Rural | 30 | 15 | 30 | 35 | 0.2 | 4 ac | 200 |
| HDR | High Density Rural | 30 | 15 | 30 | 35 | 0.4 | 2 ac | 150 |
| LDS | Low Density Suburban | 30 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 1 | 35,000 sf | 120 |
| LDS/2 | Low Density Suburban/2 | 30 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 2 | 17,500 sf | 100 |
| MDS | Medium Density Suburban | 20 | 8 | 20 | 35 | 3h | 12,000 sf | 80 |
| MDS/4 | Medium Density Suburban/4 | 20 | 7 | 20 | 35 | 4h | 9,000 sf | 70 |
| HDS | High Density Suburban | 20 | 5 | 20 | 35 | 7a | 5,000 sf | 60 |
| LDU | Low Density Urban | 15 | 5 | 10 | 40 | 10b | 3,700 sf d | 60 |
| MDU | Medium Density Urban | 15 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 21c | 8,000 sf e | 60 |
| HDU | High Density Urban | 20 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 42c | 8,000 sf f | 60 |
| GC | General Commercial | 10 | 10 | 10 | 80 | N/A | 10,000 sf | 75 |
| NC | Neighborhood Comm/Office | 15 | 15 | 20 | 60 | 5 | 10,000 sf | 75 |
| TC | Tourist Commercial | 20 | 10 | 10 | 45 | N/A | 10,000 sf | 100 |
| I | Industrial | 15 | 10 | 15 | 65 | N/A | 10,000 sf | 100 |
| PSP | Public Semi Public Facilities | 20 | 15 | 20 | 65 | N/A | N/A | 100 |
| PR | Parks and Recreation | 20 | 15 | 20 | 65 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| OS | Open Space | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GR | General Rural | 30 | 50 | 30 | 35 | 0.025 | 40 ac | 660 |
| GRA | General Rural Agricultural | 30 | 50 | 30 | 35 | 0.025 | 40 ac | 660 |
| SP | Specific Plan | See Development Standards identified for each individual Specific Plan | ||||||
| du/ac | dwelling unit per acre | Refer to the Washoe County Development Code (Articles 402, 404 and 406) for additional information |
| ac | acre(s) | |
| sf | square feet | |
| a | 7 du/ac single family detached; 9 du/ac attached single family and mobile home parks | |
| b | 10 du/ac single family detached; 14 du/ac multi-family; 12 du/ac for mobile home parks | |
| c | multi-family | |
| d | 3,700 sf for single family detached; 8,000 sf with 2 attached single family units | |
| e | 3,700 sf for single family detached; 8,000 sf with 4 multi-family units | |
| f | 3,700 sf for single family detached; 8,000 sf with 8 multi-family units | |
| g | 40 acres nominally - 1/16 section | |
| h | 3 dwelling units per acre single-family detached; 5 dwelling units per acre for both singlefamily attached and manufactured home parks within areas designated as Trailer (TR). Overlay zone in effect prior to May 26, 1993. |
IMPORTANT: This table is a general guide only. To determine requirements for a
specific property, please contact the Washoe County Planning Desk at (775) 328-6100.