Legislation Details

File #: TMP-12455    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: First Reading
File created: 9/30/2026 In control: Community Services Department
On agenda: 10/27/2026 Final action:
Title: Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 110 (Development Code) within Articles 302, 304, 342, 410, and 412. The proposed amendments would make the following changes: define agritourism as a new use type under agricultural use types; add agritourism to Table 110.302.05.5 and establish the applicable permitting requirements by regulatory zone; rename the produce sales use type to farm stands; allow farm stands by right in the rural regulatory zones, LDS/LDS2, GC, and NC regulatory zones; modify the definition of farm stand in Article 304; update Article 342 to add sections establishing development and operational standards for agritourism, farm stands, and structures used for farm stands; establish parking standards for agritourism and farm stands in Article 410, Parking and Loading; exempt agritourism uses from Article 412, Landscaping; and all matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto. And if supported, set a public hear...
Attachments: 1. BCC 10-27-26 - Staff Report - WDCA26-0004 Agritourism 1st Reading, 2. BCC 10-27-26 - Attachment A - WDCA26-0004 Agritourism Ordinance, 3. BCC 10-27-26 - Attachment B - WDCA26-0004 Action Order, 4. BCC 10-27-26 - Attachment C - WDCA26-0004 PC Staff Report, 5. BCC 10-27-26 - Attachment D - WDCA26-0004 PC Presentation, 6. BCC 10-27-26 - Attachment E - WDCA26-0004 PC Recording, 7. BCC 10-27-26 - Staff Presentation - WDCA26-0004 Agritourism 1st Reading
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Introduction and first reading of an ordinance amending Washoe County Code Chapter 110 (Development Code) within Articles 302, 304, 342, 410, and 412. The proposed amendments would make the following changes: define agritourism as a new use type under agricultural use types; add agritourism to Table 110.302.05.5 and establish the applicable permitting requirements by regulatory zone; rename the produce sales use type to farm stands; allow farm stands by right in the rural regulatory zones, LDS/LDS2, GC, and NC regulatory zones; modify the definition of farm stand in Article 304; update Article 342 to add sections establishing development and operational standards for agritourism, farm stands, and structures used for farm stands; establish parking standards for agritourism and farm stands in Article 410, Parking and Loading; exempt agritourism uses from Article 412, Landscaping; and all matters necessarily connected therewith and pertaining thereto.

 

And if supported, set a public hearing for the second reading and possible adoption of the ordinance for November 17, 2026. Community Services. (All Commission Districts.) FOR POSSIBLE ACTION