Planning commission backs cutting R‑3 front setback from 25 to 20 feet

May 18, 2026

The Washington County Planning Commission unanimously recommended the Board of Supervisors approve an ordinance to reduce the R‑3 front setback from 25 to 20 feet, citing stormwater engineering constraints on lot layouts and corner‑lot symmetry raised by the Sunny Valley developer.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY — The Washington County Planning Commission voted unanimously May 18 to recommend the Board of Supervisors approve an ordinance amending the county code to change the front setback in the R‑3 zoning district from 25 feet to 20 feet.

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