Chapter 18.16 — SPECIAL PURPOSE ZONING DISTRICTS
Truckee Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Truckee
Sections:
18.16.010 - Purpose of Chapter 18.16.020 - Purposes of Special Purpose Zoning Districts 18.16.030 - Special Purpose District Land Uses and Permit Requirements 18.16.040 - Special Purpose District General Development Standards 18.16.050 - RC (Resource Conservation) District Development Standards 18.16.060 - PC (Planned Community) District Development Standards 18.16.070 - REC (Recreation) District Development Standards 18.16.080 - DMP (Downtown Master Plan) District Development Standards 18.16.090 - Special Purpose District Performance Standards
18.16.010 - Purpose of Chapter ¶
This Chapter regulates development and new land uses in the special purpose zoning districts established by Section 18.06.020 (Zoning Districts Established).
18.16.020 - Purposes of Special Purpose Zoning Districts ¶
The purposes of the individual special purpose zoning districts and the manner in which they are applied are as follows:
A. OS (Open Space) District. The OS zoning district is applied to areas of the Town with significant natural resources, including forest land, rangeland, mineral resources and areas suitable for passive recreational uses. The intent of this zoning district is to: designate areas for permanent protection of open space; maintain environmentally sensitive areas; preserve wildlife habitat and corridors, and scenic views. The OS zoning district is consistent with all land use classifications of the General Plan.
B. RC (Resource Conservation) District. The RC zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for protection as open space because of significant environmental resources, but where limited development may be appropriate if clustered. Land uses in this zoning district include open space, passive recreational uses and single-family homes. Development will be clustered and/or integrated with the natural environment to minimize site disturbances, and to preserve open space and other significant natural resources. The RC zoning district is consistent with the Resource Conservation/Open Space (RC/OS) land use classification of the General Plan.
C. REC (Recreation) District. The REC zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for active recreational activities that would be compatible with natural resource areas. Allowed uses include camping, skiing, golfing, clustered lodging, residences and support services. The REC zoning district is consistent with the Open Space Recreation (OSR), Resource Conservation/Open Space (RC/OS), Residential (RES) and Tahoe Donner Plan Area land use classifications of the General Plan.
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D. PF (Public Facilities) District. The PF zoning district is applied to areas appropriate for public, institutional and auxiliary uses that are established in response to the recreational, safety, cultural and welfare needs of the Town. Allowable land uses may include public parks and facilities, schools, hospitals and government offices, and other appropriate uses for public agencies. In general, most non-retail related uses are prohibited in ground floor spaces in the Downtown commercial core within this district. The PF zoning district is consistent with the Public and Public, Hospital/Offices land use classifications of the General Plan and on public lands in other land use classifications.
E. PC (Planned Community) District. The PC zoning district applies to specific subareas identified in the General Plan that define the type, amount and mixture of land uses allowed. The subareas include development of residential, commercial, recreational, mixed use and industrial uses. The PC zoning district is consistent with the Special Study Area and PC-1, PC-2 and PC-3 land use classifications of the General Plan.
District.** The PC zoning district applies to specific subareas identified in the General Plan that define the type, amount and mixture of land uses allowed. The subareas include development of residential, commercial, recreational, mixed use and industrial uses. The PC zoning district is consistent with the Special Study Area and PC-1, PC-2 and PC-3 land use classifications of the General Plan.
F. DMP (Downtown Master Plan) District. The Downtown Master Plan zoning district applies to specific subareas identified in the Downtown Truckee Plan that define the type, amount and mixture of land use allowed. The subareas include development of residential, commercial and mixed uses. The intent of this zoning district is to provide for development in Master Plan Areas consistent with the applicable policies and land uses identified for the Master Plan Areas in the Specific Plan. The DMP zoning district is consistent with the Master Plan Area land use classification of the Downtown Truckee Plan.
G. RTC (Rail Transportation Corridor) District. The Rail Transportation Corridor zoning district allows railroad operations and facilities, surface and subsurface utility lines, and land uses allowed immediately adjacent to the railroad right-of-way. This zoning district includes all areas within the Union Pacific Railroad right-of way. The RTC zoning district is consistent with the Rail Transportation Corridor land use classification of the General Plan.
18.16.030 - Special Purpose District Land Uses and Permit Requirements ¶
- A. General requirements. Table 2-9 identifies the uses of land allowed by this Development Code in each special purpose zoning district and the land use permit required to establish each use, in compliance with Section 18.06.040.B (Zoning District Regulations).
Note: Where the last column in the tables (“See Standards in Section”) includes a section number, the regulations in the referenced section apply to the use; however, provisions in other sections of this Development Code may also apply.
B. Requirements for the PC (Planned Community) District. In advance of Specific Plan approval, interim uses within the PC zoning district shall be limited to those allowed by this Chapter within the RC zoning district except golf courses and clubhouses, subject to the same land use permit requirements as the uses within the RC district. PC-1 (Coldstream Specific Plan), PC-2 (Gray’s Crossing Specific Plan), and PC-3 (Joerger Ranch Specific Plan) have been adopted and are the governing documents for the designated areas.
C. Requirements for the DMP (Downtown Master Plan) District. In advance of Master Plan approval, the following interim uses within the DMP zoning district shall be permitted uses:
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A single-family dwelling on an existing parcel not owned by Union Pacific Railroad;
Improvements and land uses necessary for railroad operations on railroad owned property;
Operation of existing legally approved uses, subject to the non-conforming use provisions set forth in Chapter 18.130 (Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Parcels);
Public parking lots and appurtenant uses; and
Expansion of up to 25 percent of the floor area of existing non-residential land uses.
- D. Activities within railroad rights-of-way. Railroad and railroad-related operations, activities and facilities within the Union Pacific railroad right-of-way and operating properties are not subject to the requirements of this Development Code.
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TABLE 2-12 - ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS
| LAND USE(1) | LAND USE(1) | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | See standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | RC | REC | PF | RTC | in Section: | ||
| AGRICULTURE, RESOURCE & OPEN SPACE USES | |||||||
| Agricultural accessory structures | P | MUP | 18.58.060 | ||||
| Agricultural processing uses | UP | ||||||
| Animal raising and keeping of livestock, other large animals, fowl and other small animals and birds, accessory to a primary use |
P (2) | P (2) | 18.58.060 | ||||
| Crop production | P | P | |||||
| Fisheries and gamereserves | P | P | P | P(4) | |||
| Mining and quarrying | UP | UP (4) | |||||
| Nature reserves | P | P | P | P (4) | |||
| Trailhead and recreational area parking (3) | P | P (4) | |||||
| Trails | P | P | P | P (4) | |||
| MANUFACTURING & PROCESSING USES | |||||||
| Recycling-Composting | UP (4) | 18.58.210 | |||||
| Recycling-Large collection facility | UP (4) | 18.58.210 | |||||
| Recycling-Reverse vending machines | UP (4) | 18.58.210 | |||||
| Recycling-Small collection facility | UP (4) | 18.58.210 | |||||
| KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS | |||||||
| **Symbol ** | Permit Requirement | Procedure is in Section: |
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| P | Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required for projects with less than 7,500 sq. ft. of floor area outside of the Downtown zoning districts and less than 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area within the Downtown zoning districts, less than 26,000 sq. ft. of site disturbance, and multifamily projects with 10 or less units; Development Permit required for permitted projects with more than 7,500 sq. ft. or floor area outside of the Downtown zoning districts and more than 5,00 sq. ft. of floor area within the Downtown zoning districts, 26,000 sq. ft. or more of site disturbance, and/or 11 or more multifamilyresidentialunits. |
18.72 | |||||
| DP | Development Permit required for 7,500 sq. ft. or more of floor area outside of the Downtown zoning districts, 5,000 sq. ft. or more of floor area inside the Downtown zoning districts, and projects within both areas causing 26,000 sq. ft. or more of site disturbance. |
18.74 | |||||
| MUP | Conditionaluse,MinorUsePermit approval required. | 18.76 | |||||
| UP | Conditional use, Use Permit approval required. | 18.76 | |||||
| TUP | Temporary use, Temporary Use Permit approval required. | 18.80 | |||||
| Use not allowed. See 18.03.020.E regarding uses not listed. |
Notes:
(1) Definitions of the listed land uses are in Chapter 18.220 (Definitions, Glossary).
(2) Section 18.58.060 (Animal Raising and Keeping) may require a Minor Use Permit for certain animals and household pets, the raising and keeping of animals or household pets over a certain number, and/or the raising and keeping of animals on small parcels.
(3) Zoning Clearance required when operated by a public agency; otherwise, Use Permit required.
(4) These uses are prohibited on ground floor spaces in the Downtown commercial core. See Section 18.20.070
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TABLE 2-12 - ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS (Continued)
| LAND USE(1) | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | See standards inSection: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | RC | REC | PF | RTC |
RECREATION, EDUCATION & PUBLIC ASSEMBLY USES
| Campgrounds | UP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community centers | UP | UP(4) | ||||
| Docks and piers, commercial | MUP | MUP | P (2) | |||
| Equestrian facilities, commercial or public | UP | 18.58.060 | ||||
| Golf courses and country clubs | UP | UP | UP (2) | |||
| Golf driving range | UP | |||||
| Health/fitnessfacilities | UP | |||||
| Hunting andfishing clubs | MUP | MUP | UP | |||
| Ice skating rinks | UP | P | ||||
| Libraries and museums | P (3) (4) | |||||
| Marina | MUP | UP | P (2) | |||
| Outdoor commercial recreation | UP | P (2) (4) | ||||
| Parks and playgrounds | MUP | P | P(2) (4) | |||
| Privateresidential recreational facilities | UP | |||||
| Public Assembly Uses | UP | UP | UP (4) | 18.58.090 | ||
| Recreational vehicle (RV) parks | UP | |||||
| Religious retreats and organizational camps | UP | |||||
| Schools-Public and private | P (2) (4) | |||||
| Schools-Specialized educationand training | P(2) (4) | |||||
| Seasonalparkcaretaker | P | |||||
| Ski lift facilities and ski runs | UP | |||||
| Sport facilities/outdoor entertainment | P (2) | |||||
| Theaters and event spaces | P (2) |
KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
| Symbol | Permit Requirement | Procedure is in Section: |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Symbol | |||
| P | Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required for projects with less than 7,500 sq. ft. of floor area outside of the Downtown zoning districts and less than 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area within the Downtown zoning districts, less than 26,000 sq. ft. of site disturbance, and multifamily projects with 10 or less units; Development Permit required for permitted projects with more than 7,500 sq. ft. or floor area outside of the Downtown zoning districts and more than 5,00 sq. ft. of floor area within the Downtown zoning districts, 26,000 sq. ft. or more of site disturbance, and/or 11 or more multifamily residential units. |
18.72 | |
| MUP | Conditional use, Minor Use Permit approval required. | 18.76 | |
| UP | Conditional use, Use Permit approval required. | 18.76 | |
| TUP | Temporary use, Temporary Use Permit approval required. | 18.80 | |
| Use not allowed. See 18.03.020.E regarding uses not listed. |
Notes:
(1) Definitions of the listed land uses are in Chapter 18.220 (Definitions, Glossary).
(2) Use must be operated by a public agency.
(3) Use must be operated by a public agency or nonprofit approved by the Town that operates similar to a public agency.
(4) These uses are prohibited on ground floor spaces in the Downtown commercial core. See Section 18.20.070.
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TABLE 2-12 - ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS (Continued)
| LAND USE(1) | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | See standards in Section: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS | RC | REC | PF | RTC | ||
| RESIDENTIAL USES (3) | ||||||
| Accessory dwelling units | P | P | 18.58.025 | |||
| Animal raising and keeping of household pets and backyard chickens, accessory to a primaryresidentialuse |
P(2) | P(2) | 18.58.060 | |||
| Caretaker housing | P | |||||
| Detached living areas | MUP | P | 18.58.220 | |||
| Employee housing | MUP (4) | P (4) | ||||
| Farmworker housing, up to 12 units or 36 beds in group quarters |
P (5) | P (5) | ||||
| Junior Accessory Dwelling Units | P | P | 18.58.025.O | |||
| Manufactured home | MUP | P | 18.58.170 | |||
| Mobile home as temporary construction residence | P | P | ||||
| Residential care homes, 7 to 12 | UP | |||||
| Single-family dwellings | MUP | P | 18.25 | |||
| Student and employeehousing | P(6) | |||||
| Supportive housing | MUP (4) | P (4) | 18.58.255 | |||
| Transitional housing | MUP (4) | P (4) | ||||
| Workforce housing required pursuant to Chapter 18.216 | P(6) | 18.216 | ||||
| RETAIL TRADE USES | ||||||
| Accessory retail uses | MUP | 18.58.030 | ||||
| Alcoholic beverage sales, other than beer and wine | MUP | |||||
| Bars and drinking establishments | MUP | |||||
| Convenience stores | MUP | |||||
| Restaurants, table service | UP |
KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
| Symbol | Permit Requirement |
Procedure is in Section: |
|---|---|---|
| P | Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required for projects with less than 7,500 sq. ft. of floor area outside of the Downtown zoning districts and less than 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area within the Downtown zoning districts, less than 26,000 sq. ft. of site disturbance, and multifamily projects with 10 or less units; Development Permit required for permitted projects with more than 7,500 sq. ft. or floor area outside of the Downtown zoning districts and more than 5,00 sq. ft. of floor area within the Downtown zoning districts, 26,000 sq. ft. or more of site disturbance, and/or 11 or more multifamily residential units. |
18.72 |
| MUP | Conditional use, Minor Use Permit approval required. | 18.76 |
| UP | Conditional use, Use Permit approval required. | 18.76 |
| TUP | Temporary use, Temporary Use Permit approval required. | 18.80 |
| Use not allowed. See 18.03.020.E regarding uses not listed. |
Notes:
(1) Definitions of the listed land uses are in Chapter 18.220 (Definitions, Glossary).
(2) Section 18.58.060 (Animal Raising and Keeping) may require a Minor Use Permit for certain animals and household pets, the raising and keeping of animals or household pets over a certain number, and/or the raising and keeping of animals on small parcels.
(3) Retail trade businesses shall comply with the floor space standards in Section 18.12.090 (retail trade Uses).
(4) Employee, supportive, and transitional housing are subject to the same regulations that apply to other residential uses of the same type in that zone.
(5) Farmworker housing is subject to the same regulations that apply to other agricultural uses in the same zone.
(6) Residential projects must comply with the residential development standards of the RM zoning district.
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TABLE 2-12 - ALLOWED USES AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS (Continued)
| PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | PERMIT REQUIREMENT BY DISTRICT | See standards inSection: |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAND USE(1) | OS | RC | REC | PF | RTC | |
| SERVICE USES | ||||||
| Bed and breakfast inns | UP | UP | 18.58.070 | |||
| Bikeshares | P | P | P | P | P | 18.58.072 |
| Cemeteries and columbariums | UP(2) | |||||
| Child day care centers | P | 18.58.080 | ||||
| Child day care, large family day care homes | MUP | 18.58.080 | ||||
| Hotels and motels | UP | |||||
| Medical services-Clinics and labs | P (2) (5) | |||||
| Medical services-Extended care | P (2) (5) | |||||
| Medicalservices- Hospitals | P(2) (5) | |||||
| Offices, accessory to primary use | P | P (2) (5) | ||||
| Public buildings and structures | P | |||||
| Public safety and utility facilities | MUP (3) | MUP | P | |||
| Residential care facilities | P (2) (5) | |||||
| TEMPORARY USES | ||||||
| Commercial filming | TUP | TUP | TUP | P | 18.62 | |
| Temporary events, public property | P | 18.62 | ||||
| TRANSPORTATION, INFRASTRUCTURE & COMMUNICATIONS USES | ||||||
| Bikeshare Maintenance and Storage Yards | P | |||||
| Commercial parking and vehicle storage | P (5) | |||||
| Electrical utility facilities | UP | UP | UP | UP (5) | UP (5) | 18.58.114 |
| Heliport | UP (5) | |||||
| Pipelines | UP | UP | UP | UP | UP | |
| Railroad and railroad related operations (3) | P | |||||
| Utility lines | MUP | P | P | P | P | |
| Wireless Communications Facilities (4) | P | P | P | 18.58.270 |
KEY TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
| Symbol | Permit Requirement | Procedure is in Section: |
|---|---|---|
| P | Permitted use, Zoning Clearance required for projects with less than 7,500 sq. ft. of floor area outside of the Downtown zoning districts and less than 5,000 sq. ft. of floor area within the Downtown zoning districts, less than 26,000 sq. ft. of site disturbance, and multifamily projects with 10 or less units; Development Permit required for permitted projects with more than 7,500 sq. ft. or floor area outside of the Downtown zoning districts and more than 5,00 sq. ft. of floor area within the Downtown zoning districts, 26,000 sq. ft. or more of site disturbance, and/or 11 or more multifamily residential units. |
18.72 |
| MUP | Conditional use, Minor Use Permit approval required. | 18.76 |
| UP | Conditionaluse, UsePermit approval required. | 18.76 |
| TUP | Temporary use, Temporary Use Permit approval required. | 18.80 |
| Use not allowed. See 18.03.020.E regarding uses not listed. |
Notes:
- (1) Definitions of the listed land uses are in Chapter 18.220 (Definitions, Glossary).
(2) Use must be operated by a public agency.
(3) Railroad and railroad-related operations, activities, and facilities within the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way and operating properties are not subject to the land use permit and development standards of the Development Code.
(4) Permit requirements vary by type of facility. See Section 18.58.270 (Wireless Communications Facilities).
(5) These uses are prohibited on ground floor spaces in the Downtown commercial core. See Section 18.20.070.
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18.16.040 - Special Purpose District General Development Standards ¶
Subdivisions, new land uses and structures, and alterations to existing land uses and structures shall be designed, constructed and/or established in compliance with the requirements in Table 2-10, in addition to any other applicable requirements of this Chapter and the development standards (e.g., landscaping, parking and loading, etc.) in Article III (Site Planning and General Development Standards).
TABLE 2-13 SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
| Requirement by Zoning District | Requirement by Zoning District | |
|---|---|---|
| Development Feature | OS | RC |
| Minimum lot size | Determined through the subdivision process. |
80 acres |
| Residential density(1) | None allowed. | 1 single-family unit per lot, one accessory dwelling unit, and one junior accessory dwelling unit in compliance with 18.58.025 (Accessory Dwelling Units). |
| Setbacks required | Minimum setbacks required unless otherwise shown on the Zoning Map, Subdivision Map or Planned Development. See 18.30.120 (Setback Requirements and Exceptions) for setback measurement, allowed projections into setbacks and exceptions to required setbacks. |
|
| Front | 30ft. | 30ft. |
| Sides(each) | 30 ft. | 30 ft.; 10 ft. on parcels less than 3 acres |
| Street-side | Same asfront. | |
| Rear | 30ft. | 30ft.;20ft. onparcelsless than3 acres |
| Clustered development | Requiredincompliance with 18.46 (OpenSpace/Cluster Requirements). | |
| Site coverage(2) | 5% maximum. | 20% maximum; 40% maximum on parcelsless than3 acres. |
| Open space | Permanent open space shall be provided in compliance with 18.46 (Open Space/ Cluster Requirements). |
|
| Height limit (3) | 24 ft. | 35ft. or3 stories, whichever isless. |
| Landscaping | Asrequired by Chapter 18.40 (Landscape Standards). | |
| Parking and loading | As required byChapter 18.48(Parkingand LoadingStandards). |
Notes:
(1) Maximum number of dwelling units allowed.
(2) Maximum percentage of net site area that may be covered with structures and pavement. See the definition of site coverage in Chapter 18.220 (Definitions, Glossary).
- (3) Maximum allowable height for structures. See 18.30.090 (Height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions).
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TABLE 2-13 SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICT GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (Continued)
| Requirement by Zoning District | Requirement by Zoning District | |
|---|---|---|
| Development Feature | REC | PF(5) |
| Minimum lot size(1) | 3 acres. The total number of lots that may be allowedis onelot per 10 acresinarea. |
Determined through land use permit process. |
| Residential density(2) | 1 single-family unit per lot, one accessory dwelling unit, and one junior accessory dwelling unit in compliance with 18.58.025 (AccessoryDwelling Units). |
12-24 dwelling units per acre for student and employee housing projects. |
| Setbacks required | Minimum setbacks required unless otherwise shown on the Zoning Map. See 18.30.120 (Setback Requirements and Exceptions) for setback measurement, allowed projections into setbacks and exceptions torequired setbacks. |
|
| Front | 20 ft.;30 ft. on lots of 3 acres or larger. | |
| Sides(each) | 20 ft; 30 ft. on lots of 3 acres or larger. | Determined through land use permit process. |
| Street-side | 15 ft.;30 ft. on lots of 3 acres or larger. | |
| Rear | 20ft.; 30ft. on lots of3 acres or larger | |
| Clustered development | Required in compliance with 18.46 (Open Space/Cluster Requirements). |
|
| Site coverage (3) | 40%,maximum. | |
| Site Disturbance | In compliance with 18.30.080.D (Maximum site disturbance for single- family residential uses). |
|
| Floor Area Ratio | Average 0.20 FAR for non-open space land |
0.80 FAR maximum (average FAR 0.20 for public hospital/office) |
| Open space | Permanent open space shall be provided in compliance with 18.46 (Open Space/ Cluster Requirements). |
|
| Height limit(4) | 35 ft. or 3 stories, whichever is less. | |
| Landscaping | Asrequired by Chapter 18.40 (Landscaping). | |
| Parking and loading | Asrequired by Chapter 18.48 (Off-StreetParking andLoading). | |
| Signs | As required byChapter 18.54(Signs). |
Notes:
(1) Clustered residential projects, condominiums, townhomes or planned development projects may be subdivided with smaller parcel sizes and lot widths for ownership purposes, with the minimum lot area requirement determined through the subdivision review process.
(2) Maximum number of dwelling units allowed for each specified unit of land, except where a different density is established by 18.08.050 (Minimum Lot Area and Maximum Density). The approval of a Tentative Map, Planned Development, Development Permit, Minor Use Permit or Use Permit may result in fewer dwelling units being allowed than the maximum density shown. See also Chapter 18.212 (Density Bonuses, Concessions and Incentives) for possible density bonuses.
(3) Maximum percentage of net site area that may be covered with structures and pavement. See the definition of site coverage in Chapter 18.220 (Definitions, Glossary).
(4) Maximum allowable height for structures. See 18.30.090 (Height Measurement and Height Limit Exceptions).
(5) Residential projects must comply with the residential development standards of the RM zoning district.
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18.16.050 - RC (Resource Conservation) District Development Standards ¶
Proposed subdivisions and other development and new land uses within the RC (Resource Conservation) zoning district shall be designed so that proposed structures and facilities are clustered, in compliance with 18.46 (Open Space/Cluster Requirements).
18.16.060 - PC (Planned Community) District Development Standards ¶
Standards for proposed development and new land uses within a PC (Planned Community) zoning district shall be determined by the applicable Specific Plan.
18.16.070 - REC (Recreation) District Development Standards ¶
Proposed subdivisions and other development and new land uses within the REC (Recreation) zoning district shall be designed so that proposed structures and facilities are clustered, in compliance with 18.46 (Open Space/Cluster Requirements).
18.16.080 - DMP (Downtown Master Plan) District Development Standards ¶
A. Development standards. Standards for proposed development and new land uses within a DMP (Downtown Master Plan) zoning district shall be determined by the applicable Hilltop and Railyard Master Plans. The Hilltop Master Plan and Railyard Master Plan have been adopted. In advance of Master Plan approval, general development standards for interim uses allowed by Section 18.16.030.C (Requirements for DMP District) shall be as follows: for residential uses, the development standards shall be the same as the DRL zoning district; for commercial uses, the same as the DC zoning district; and for industrial uses, the same as the DM zoning district.
B. Residential density bonus. For each one-half acre of land contiguous to the Truckee River 100-year floodplain which is dedicated to the Town or other approved entity for public use as a riverfront recreational corridor, a density bonus of one additional residential unit shall be provided. Portions of land within the 100-year floodplain shall not count towards the density bonus. In determining the configuration of land for dedication, the length of the dedicated property as measured along the river, shall not be less than the width of the property. This density bonus is voluntary and subject to the discretion of the property owner for implementation. The Town has a right to refuse the density bonus if it determines it has been incorrectly applied or misused.
18.16.090 - Special Purpose District Performance Standards ¶
All land uses proposed in a Special Purpose District shall be operated and maintained so as to not be injurious to public health, safety or welfare, and shall comply with the following standards:
A. Sewer Requirement. No land use shall be approved with on-site sewage disposal. Connection to sewer shall be required.
B. Exceptions. Residential subdivisions creating four or less parcels may use on-site septic systems with the approval of the appropriate health and environmental agencies and if approved by the review authority.
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