June 18, 2021
Reno Connect | Development Projects
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Current Development Projects
Reno Connect Development Projects is our effort to highlight proposed development projects in the City of Reno and provide information on how to provide feedback. For questions regarding these projects, please call or email the City of Reno staff contact assigned to each listed below. Public comment for these projects will be taken up to and during the scheduled public hearing. We encourage the public to offer their comments early to allow the project applicants time to address concerns.

For commenting agencies, please provide comments by June 30, 2021 unless otherwise noted. Projects requiring comments to be submitted sooner are marked with an asterisk.
De Leon Mexican Food*
Case Number: MUP21-00004

Project Type: Minor Conditional Use Permit

Property Information
Ward 1
Councilmember: Jenny Brekhus
Parcel Number(s): 010-181-58

Important Dates
Administrative Decision:
July 15, 2021

Applicant Representative
Karina Lopez
(831) 747-5636

City Staff Contact
Grace Whited
(775) 657-4691

*Review comments for this project are due by June 25, 2021
A request has been made for a minor conditional use permit to allow for the establishment of a restaurant with alcohol in the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zone. The ±0.43 acre site is located on the north side of California Avenue ±137 feet east of its intersection with Lahotan Way. The subject site has a Master Plan land use designation of Suburban Mixed Use (SMU).
Intersection of California Ave and Cherry Ln
Little City Landscape Specific Plan District
Case Number: LDC21-00070

Project Type: Rezoning

Property Information
Ward 1
Councilmember: Jenny Brekhus
Parcel Number(s): 020-032-12 through 13

Important Dates
Planning Commission Hearing:
August 4, 2021

Applicant Representative
Lisa Nash
(775) 502-8552

City Staff Contact
Nathan Gilbert
(775) 334-2698
A request has been made for an amendment to the Little City Landscape Specific Plan District (SPD) to modify existing development standards and rezone an abutting ±1.51 acre parcel from MF30 – Multifamily Residential (MF-30) to Little City Landscape Specific Plan District (SPD). The ±1.86 acre subject site includes two parcels located on the south side of Linden Street ±450 feet west of Kietzke Lane. The site has Master Plan land use designations of Suburban Mixed-Use (SMU) and Multi-Family Neighborhood (MF).
Location Map, Linden St and Kietzke Ln
United Nissan of Reno
Case Number: LDC21-00071

Project Type: Conditional Use Permit

Property Information
Ward 3
Councilmember: Oscar Delgado
Parcel Number(s): 015-304-02

Important Dates*
Planning Commission Hearing:
August 4, 2021

*dates are subject to change

Applicant Representative
Severin A. Carlson
(775) 852-3900

City Staff Contact
Nathan Gilbert
(775) 334-2698
A request has been made for a conditional use permit to allow an auto dealership on a ±4.25 acre parcel in the General Commercial (GC) zone. The site is located on the east side of Kietzke Lane between East Grove and Linden Streets and has a Master Plan land use designation of Suburban Mixed-Use (SMU).
Location Map on the Corner of E Grove St, Linden St, and Kietzke Ln
Public Safety Center Variance
Case Number: LDC21-00072

Project Type: Variance

Property Information
Ward 3
Councilmember: Oscar Delgado
Parcel Number(s): 012-051-26

Important Dates*
Planning Commission Hearing: August 4, 2021

*dates are subject to change

Applicant Representative
Justin George
(775) 399-3703

City Staff Contact
Kyle Chisholm
(775) 326-6665
A request has been made for a variance to: 1) increase the allowed fence height within the required front yard setbacks; 2) eliminate a required parking lot perimeter landscape edge; 3) reduce the number of required trees, and; 4) reduce the number of required off-street loading spaces. The ±7.71 acre site is located on the northeast corner of the Kuenzli Street and Sutro Street intersection. This project has requested to be reviewed, analyzed, and heard using the Title 18 standards in existence immediately prior to January 13, 2021. The subject site is located within the Mixed-Use Urban (MU) zoning district (formerly Mixed Use/Medical Regional Center Overlay) and has a Master Plan land use designation of Urban Mixed-Use (UMU).
Location Map, Corner of Kirman and Kuenzli
Military Road Powerline Relocation
Case Number: LDC21-00073

Project Type: special use permit

Property Information
Ward 4
Councilmember: Bonnie Weber
Parcel Number(s): 552-261-10

Important Dates*
Planning Commission Hearing: August 4, 2021

*dates are subject to change

Applicant Representative
Mark Sullivan
(775) 636-0014

City Staff Contact
Kyle Chisholm
(775) 326-6665
A request has been made for a special use permit to allow for the relocation of an overhead 120 kilovolt (kV) powerline. This is considered a project of regional significance as it involves the relocation of a utility line with the capacity to carry 60 kV of electricity or greater. The ±1.73 acre site is located on the southwest corner of the Lemmon Drive and Military Road intersection. This project has requested to be reviewed, analyzed, and heard using the Title 18 standards in existence immediately prior to January 13, 2021. The subject site is located within the General Commercial (GC) zoning district (formerly Arterial Commercial) and has a Master Plan land use designation of Suburban Mixed-Use (SMU).
Zoning map of site southwest of the intersection of Military road and Lemmon Drive.
Upcoming Public Meetings
Use the links below to access project materials and to submit public comment. Agendas will be made available the Friday before the scheduled meeting.

Who: Reno City Planning Commission (View Agenda for Planning Commission meeting)
What: Regular Meeting
When: Thursday, July 7, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.





Who: Reno City Council (View Agenda for City Council meeting)
What: Regular Meeting
When: Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.



* hearing for this item is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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