Chapter 20.650
ZONING DISTRICTS AND STANDARDS
Sections:
20.650.010 Purpose
20.650.010 Purpose.
The purpose of the individual land use districts
are as follows:
A. Agriculture, Forest and Range.
1. A-19 (Agriculture
- 19 acre minimum parcel size). The purpose
of the A-19 district is to implement the Douglas
County master plan, to conserve agricultural
resources, preserve open spaces and the rural
character of the county, and to direct urbanization
into manageable and identified development areas.
This is a low density land use district with
a maximum permitted density of one home per 19
gross acres. Unless otherwise specified in this
development code, no more than one home per parcel
is permitted in this land use district.
2. FR-19 (Forest
and range - 19 acre minimum parcel size). The
purpose of the FR-19 district is to implement
the Douglas County master plan, preserve rural
areas for the purpose of efficiently using land
to conserve forest and range resources, protect
the natural environment, preserve open spaces,
and preserve open areas for grazing and other
agricultural uses for land under private ownership. This
is a low density land use district with a maximum
permitted density of one home per 19 net acres.
Unless otherwise specified in this development
code, no more than one home per parcel is permitted
in this land use district. This district also
provides land use regulation, to the extent of
the jurisdiction of the county and the State
of Nevada, over lands held by the Bureau of Indian
Affairs in trust for individuals (allotments). If
such property is transferred to persons in fee
simple, then it shall be governed by the regulations
for this district.
3. FR-40 (Forest
and range - 40 acre minimum parcel size). The
purpose of the FR-40 district is to implement
the Douglas County master plan, establish rural
areas for the purpose of efficiently using land
to conserve forest and range resources, protect
the natural environment, preserve open spaces,
and preserve open areas for grazing and other
agricultural uses for land under public ownership. This
is a low density land use district with a maximum
permitted density of one home per 40 gross acres.
Unless otherwise specified in this development
code, no more than one home per parcel is permitted
in this land use district.
B. Residential. The primary use in these zoning districts are
the permitted residential uses contained in 20.660.100.
1. SFR-8,000 (Single-family-residential
- 8,000 square foot minimum net parcel size). This
district is intended for the development of single-family
detached units in a suburban setting with a minimum
lot size of 8,000 square feet, and a maximum
density of 5.45 units per gross acre. Unless
otherwise specified in this development code,
no more than one home per parcel is permitted
in this land use district.
2. SFR-12,000 (Single-family-residential
- 12,000 square foot minimum net parcel size). This
district is intended for the development of single-family
detached units in a suburban setting with a minimum
lot size of 12,000 square feet, and a maximum
density of 3.63 units per gross acre. Unless
otherwise specified in this development code,
no more than one home per parcel is permitted
in this land use district.
3. SFR-1/2 (Single-family
residential - one-half acre minimum net parcel
size). This district is intended for the development
of single-family detached units in a suburban
setting with a minimum lot size of one-half (˝)
net acre, and a maximum density of 1 unit per
one-half gross acre. Unless otherwise specified
in this development code, no more than one home
per parcel is permitted in this land use district.
4. SFR-1 (Single-family
residential - one acre minimum net parcel size). This
district is intended for the development of single-family
detached units in suburban and rural settings
with a minimum lot size of one net acre, and
a maximum density of one unit per gross acre.
Unless otherwise specified in this development
code, no more than one home per parcel is permitted
in this land use district.
5. SFR-2 (Single-family
residential - two acre minimum net parcel size). This
district is intended for the development of single-family
detached units in suburban and rural settings
with a minimum lot size of two net acres, and
a maximum density of 0.50 units per gross acre.
Unless otherwise specified in this development
code, no more than one home per parcel is permitted
in this land use district.
6. MFR (Multi-family
residential). This district is intended for
the development of higher density residential
areas with a variety of housing options, including
small lot subdivisions when part of a planned
unit development or attached or detached multi-family
units, condominiums, townhouses or apartments.
This district has a minimum net parcel size of
9,000 square feet, and a maximum density of one
unit per 3,630 square feet of gross lot area.
7. RA-5 (Rural agriculture - five acre minimum net parcel
size). This district is intended to promote the development of single-family
detached units at a density and character compatible with agricultural uses
with a minimum lot size of five net acres, and a maximum density of 0.20 units
per gross acre. The director may approve a minimum parcel size of1% less
than five net acres in connection with a land division of not more than four
parcels contiguous with existing, similarly sized parcels. Unless otherwise
specified in this development code, no more than one home per parcel is permitted
in this land use district.
8. RA-10 (Rural
agriculture - ten acre minimum parcel size). This
district is intended to promote the development
of single-family detached units at a density
and character compatible with agricultural uses
with a minimum lot size of ten net acres, and
a maximum density of 0.10 units per gross acre. Unless
otherwise specified in this code, no more than
one home per parcel is permitted in this land
use district.
C. Non-residential (commercial and industrial).
1. PR (Private
recreation). The purpose of this district is
to provide for commercially oriented recreational
uses on land under private ownership.
2. NC (Neighborhood
commercial). The purpose of this district is
to provide areas for the development of restricted
retail and business uses which have minimal impact
on surrounding properties. The uses are oriented
to provide services to the immediate neighborhood
and in doing so reduce the amount of vehicle
trips by providing local retail services.
3. OC (Office
commercial). The purpose of this district is
to provide areas limited to professional office
uses which have a minimal exterior impact on
surrounding properties. The district may also
serve as a transition or buffer area between
medium density residential and more intense commercial
zoning districts.
4. GC (General
commercial). The purpose of this district is
to provide areas of development for a broad range
of commercial, business, wholesale, retail and
service uses of a local and regional nature.
5. MUC (Mixed-use
commercial). The purpose of this district is
to provide areas which integrate compatible commercial
uses with medium density multi-family residential
uses through proper design. Situated within a
commercial land use designation in the master
plan, the goal of the district is to provide
for a better jobs-housing balance, conserve land
resources, reduce commuter trips, and provide
opportunities for more affordable housing. The
MUC district can be used for in-fill projects
and as a rehabilitation tool for selective properties
in distressed areas. The MUC district can also
be located as a transition zone between multi-family
development and other commercial districts.
Between
50 percent and 75 percent of the total project
floor area must be devoted to commercial uses,
with 25 percent to 50 percent of the project
floor area devoted to residential uses. The
projects must be architecturally compatible with
and enhance the surrounding neighborhood. Projects
should vertically integrate the multi-family
residential and commercial uses. The residential
density must not exceed 12 units per gross acre.
6. TC (Tourist
commercial). The purpose of this district is
to provide suitable areas for tourist related
commercial and retail services, including hotels
and casinos.
7. LI (Light
industrial). The purpose of this district is
to provide areas for the development of research,
light industrial, warehouse and distribution
centers.
8. GI (General
industrial). The purpose of this district is
to provide suitable areas for the development
of general manufacturing and heavy industrial
uses.
9. SI (Service
industrial). The purpose of this district is
to provide areas for light industrial uses with
a mix of supporting commercial and retail uses.
10. PF (Public
facilities). The purpose of this district is
to provide areas for needed present and future
public facilities. The public facilities zoning
district is consistent with all master plan land
use designations.
11. AP (Airport). The
purpose of this district is to maintain, preserve
and enhance the viability of the county’s airport
operations while being responsibly sensitive
to surrounding land uses.
D. Overlay districts.
The purpose of the overlay district is to superimpose special standards over
the base zoning district, which serve to complement and enhance the character
of the community and to provide compatibility with surrounding uses consistent
with the master plan. The individual purpose statement for each overlay district
is found within the respective district chapter of this development code.
(Ord. 1004, 202; Ord. 801, 1998; Ord. 767, 1997; Ord. 763, 1996; Ord. 674, 1994;
Ord. 662, 1994; Ord. 654, 1994; Ord. 622, 1994; Ord. 621, 1994; Ord. 529, 1991;
Ord. 519, 1990; Ord. 493, 1989; Ord. 435, 1985; Ord. 414, 1983; Ord. 349, 1980;
Ord. 347, 1980; Ord. 346, 1980; Ord. 344, 1980; Ord. 284, 1978; Ord. 253, 1976;
Ord. 203, 1973; Ord. 167, 1968) 
