Washington County board approves smaller front-yard setback in R-3 zoning

May 26, 2026

The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted 6-0 to amend county code Section 66-4-34, reducing the front-yard setback in the R-3 zoning district from 25 feet to 20 feet after staff and a developer described stormwater and lot-design pressures. The planning commission had recommended the change 4-0.

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The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted 6-0 to amend the county code to reduce the front-yard setback in the R-3 zoning district from 25 feet to 20 feet.

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