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Title 18 — DEVELOPMENT CODE

Article VIII — Development Code Definitions

Truckee Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-07 · Truckee

Chapter 18.220 – Definitions/Glossary ........................................................................................ VIII-3 18.220.010 - Purpose of Chapter ......................................................................................... VIII-3 18.220.020 - Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases ............................................... VIII-3

Tables

Table 2-1 - Zoning Districts ................................................................................................................. II-4 Table 2-2 - Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Residential Zoning Districts...................... II-12 Table 2-3 - Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Downtown Residential Zoning Districts .. II-15 Table 2-4 - Residential District General Development Standards ..................................................... II-18 Table 2-5 - Dwelling Unit Equivalents Based on Number of Bedrooms ........................................... II-22 Table 2-6 - Minimum Density Requirements ..................................................................................... II-23 Table 2-7 - Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Commercial and Manufacturing Districts . II-27 Table 2-8 - Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Downtown Commercial and Manufacturing Districts ......................................................................................................................... II-34 Table 2-9 - Commercial and Manufacturing District General Development Standards .................... II-42 Table 2-10 - Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Mixed Use Districts ................................ II-47 Table 2-11 - Mixed Use District General Development Standards .................................................... II-54 Table 2-12 - Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Special Purpose Districts ........................ II-62 Table 2-13 - Special Purpose District General Development Standards ............................................ II-68 Table 3-1 - Height Limits for Fences, Walls, and Hedges ................................................................ III-27 Table 3-2 - Allowed Projections into Setbacks ................................................................................. III-42 Table 3-3 - Required Setbacks-Residential Accessory Uses and Structures ..................................... III-43 Table 3-4 - Multifamily Solid Waste Storage Area Requirements ................................................... III-50 Table 3-5 - Required Mix of Plant Materials .................................................................................... III-93 Table 3-6 - Noise Standard by Receiving Land Use ....................................................................... III-115 Table 3-7 - Minimum Open Space Area ......................................................................................... III-124 Table 3-8 - Parking Requirements by Land Use ............................................................................. III-136 Table 3-9 - Minimum Parking Stall and Lot Dimensions for Residential Uses .............................. III-144 Table 3-10 - Minimum Parking Stall and Lot Dimensions for Non-Residential Uses .................... III-145 Table 3-11 - Bicycle Parking Requirements by Land Use .............................................................. III-152 Table 3-12 - Required Loading Spaces ........................................................................................... III-153 Table 3-13 - Maximum Allowable Animals ................................................................................... III-220 Table 3-14 - Maximum Allowable Backyard Chickens ................................................................. III-222 Table 3-15 - Maximum Site Coverage ........................................................................................... III-235 Table 3-16 - Permit Requirements for Recycling Facilities ............................................................ III-256 Table 3-17 - Cumulative Size of Accessory Structures ................................................................... III-263 Table 3-18 - Minimum Floor Area for Residential Units ................................................................ III-264 Table 4-1 - Review Authority ............................................................................................................ IV-6 Table 4-2 - Permit Process for Smaller Projects Requesting Streamlined Residential Review ....... IV-48 Table 4-3 - Permit Process for Larger Projects Requesting Streamlined Residential Review ......... IV-49 Table 5-1 - Minimum Density Requirement ...................................................................................... V-18 Table 5-2 - Minimum Density and Inclusionary Housing Requirement Examples ........................... V-19 Table 7-1 - Density Bonus Percentage Allowance for Very Low Income Residential Projects ..... VII-15 Table 7-2 - Density Bonus Percentage Allowance for Lower Income Residential Projects ........... VII-17 Table 7-3 - Density Bonus Percentage Allowance for Moderate Income Residential Projects ...... VII-18

nimum Density and Inclusionary Housing Requirement Examples ........................... V-19 Table 7-1 - Density Bonus Percentage Allowance for Very Low Income Residential Projects ..... VII-15 Table 7-2 - Density Bonus Percentage Allowance for Lower Income Residential Projects ........... VII-17 Table 7-3 - Density Bonus Percentage Allowance for Moderate Income Residential Projects ...... VII-18

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Table 7-4 - Density Bonus Percentage Allowance for Land Donation Residential Projects .......... VII-23 Table 7-5 - Additional Density Bonus Percentage Allowance ........................................................ VII-29 Table 7-6 – Allowed Incentives Based on Percentage of Deed-Restricted Units for Projects on Sites 0.5 Acre or Smaller ............................................................................................................................... VII-45 Table 7-7 - Allowed Incentives Based on Percentage of Deed-Restricted Units for Projects on Sites Larger Than 0.5 Acre .................................................................................................................................. VII-45 Table 7-8 - Maximum Average Living Area ................................................................................... VII-55 Table 7-9 - Maximum Average Living Area Examples .................................................................. VII-55 Table 7-10 - Workforce Housing Requirements ............................................................................. VII-59

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▸ Contents — Truckee Zoning Code
Truckee Zoning Code
  1. Title 18 — Development Code
  2. ▸ Title 18 — DEVELOPMENT CODE
    Overview
    1. Article I — Development Code Enactment and Applicability
    2. Article II — Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses
    3. Article III — Site Planning and General Development Standards
    4. Article IV — Land Use and Development Permit Procedures
    5. Article V — Subdivisions
    6. Article VI — Development Code Administration
    7. Article VII — Housing
    8. Article VIII — Development Code Definitions
    9. Article I
    10. Article II
    11. Chapter 18.12 — COMMERCIAL AND MANUFACTURING ZONING DISTRICTS
    12. Chapter 18.16 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
    13. Chapter 18.20 — OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
    14. Chapter 18.24 — DESIGN GUIDELINES
    15. Chapter 18.26 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGN GUIDELINES
    16. Chapter 18.30 — GENERAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT AND USE STANDARDS
    17. Chapter 18.34 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
    18. Chapter 18.36 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
    19. Chapter 18.38 — LAKE AND RIVER/STREAM CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT
    20. Chapter 18.40 — LANDSCAPE STANDARDS
    21. Chapter 18.42 — LANDSCAPE DESIGN GUIDELINES
    22. Chapter 18.46 — OPEN SPACE/CLUSTER REQUIREMENTS
    23. Chapter 18.48 — PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
    24. Chapter 18.50 — PARKING DESIGN GUIDELINES
    25. Chapter 18.52 — RAIL CORRIDOR STANDARDS
    26. Chapter 18.54 — SIGNS
    27. Chapter 18.56 — SIGN DESIGN GUIDELINES
    28. Chapter 18.58 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
    29. Chapter 18.60 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION STANDARDS
    30. Chapter 18.62 — TEMPORARY USES AND EVENTS
    31. Chapter 18.64 — TRUCKEE-TAHOE AIRPORT AREA RESTRICTIONS
    32. Chapter 18.96 — TENTATIVE MAP FILING AND PROCESSING
    33. Chapter 18.174 — MASTER PLANS

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