Zoning Overlays & Bonuses in Spokane County, WA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Spokane County, Washington.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Spokane County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Density Bonus Law
A Spokane County planned unit development cannot exceed the underlying zone's base density unless the hearing examiner approves a density bonus under section 14.704.310. Developers earn extra units per acre by combining features such as sloped common open space, on-site recreation amenities, tree retention, transit proximity, walkable street layouts and mixed-income housing, each bonus stacking cumulatively on top of the zone's maximum base density.
PUD Density Bonus Rules in Spokane County
Light RestrictionsSCC 14.704.310
1.The total units permitted in a planned unit development shall be determined as follows.a.In any planned unit development, the number of dwelling units per acre of land shall not exceed that which is permitted by the underlying zone(s), except as approved for density bonus by the hearing examiner subject to the following procedures... 2.Bonus density: The following units per acre may be cumula...
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