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Spokane Valley, Washington Zoning Map

Zoning, overlays and hazards on every parcel - and an answer to what the code actually lets you build. Compiled from current zoning data for all 12 districts.

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Zoning Districts

Spokane Valley, Washington Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?

Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Spokane Valley's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.

Zone CodeCategoryAreaDetails
R-3
Single Family Residential
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6,331 ac
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I
Industrial
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3,963.7 ac
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R-2
Single Family Residential Suburban
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2,517.9 ac
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CMU
Corridor Mixed Use
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1,665.3 ac
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City Context

How is Spokane Valley zoned?

Spokane Valley regulates land through only 12 zoning districts, one of the shortest rosters in this dataset, and the framework is deliberately minimal.

The residential districts are numbered 1 through 4 and named by setting: R-1 estate, R-2 suburban, R-3 single family and R-4 urban. R-3 is the largest district in the city at roughly 6,331 acres. Naming them by setting rather than by a lot figure means the district describes the character of the area rather than a number.

A Multifamily Residential district covers roughly 1,299 acres.

The mixed use districts are the growth framework: Corridor Mixed Use at roughly 1,665 acres, a general Mixed Use district at about 599 and an Industrial Mixed Use district at roughly 243. Three mixed use categories in a twelve-district roster is a substantial share, and naming one industrial mixed use gives the city a route for converting industrial land.

Industrial covers roughly 3,964 acres, the second largest classification.

Regional Commercial covers roughly 813 acres and Neighborhood Commercial about 37, so the commercial framework is heavily weighted toward the regional scale.

Parks And Open Space covers roughly 679 acres. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.

FAQ

Spokane Valley zoning: frequently asked questions

How are the residential districts named?

By setting rather than by a lot figure: R-1 estate, R-2 suburban, R-3 single family and R-4 urban. R-3 is the largest district in the city at roughly 6,331 acres.

How much mixed use zoning is there?

Three districts: Corridor Mixed Use at roughly 1,665 acres, a general Mixed Use district at about 599 and an Industrial Mixed Use district at roughly 243, a substantial share of a twelve-district roster.

What is the Industrial Mixed Use district?

A district covering roughly 243 acres giving the city a route for converting industrial land to mixed use rather than requiring a full rezoning.

How is commercial land weighted?

Toward the regional scale: Regional Commercial covers roughly 813 acres against about 37 for Neighborhood Commercial, with the Corridor Mixed Use district carrying much of the rest.

How many zoning districts does Spokane Valley have?

12, one of the shortest rosters in this dataset. The framework is deliberately minimal, so the dimensional standards carry most of the regulatory weight.

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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Spokane Valley planning department before acquisition or design.