Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingReno, NV · August 7, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Planning Commission
Wednesday, August 07, 2024 ● 6:00 PM
Reno City Council Chamber, One East First Street, Reno, NV 89501
Commissioners
J.D. Drakulich, Chair 3268861
Harris Armstrong, Vice Chair 3268859 Kerry Rohrmeier 3268864
Manny Becerra 3268860 Alex Velto 3268858
Vacant 3268862 Silvia Villanueva 3268863
Public Notice: This agenda has been physically posted in compliance with NRS Chapter 241 at Reno City Hall – One East First
Street, Reno, Nevada 89501. In addition, this agenda has been electronically posted in compliance with NRS Chapter 241 at
http://www.reno.gov, and https://notice.nv.gov/.
Members of the public may hear, observe and provide public comment virtually by preregistering using the following
link:
https://links.reno.gov/4bWJYQ9
Accommodation: Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate physically disabled persons desiring to attend the
meeting. Please contact the Development Services Department at (775) 3342576 in advance so that arrangements can be made.
Supporting Material: Staff reports and supporting material for the meeting are available at the Development Services
Department and on the City’s website at http://www.reno.gov/meetings. Pursuant to NRS Chapter 241, supporting material is
made available to the general public at the same time it is provided to the Planning Commission.
Order of Agenda: Items on the agenda may be taken out of order. The Planning Commission may combine two or more agenda
items for consideration, remove items from the agenda, and/or delay discussion on or continue scheduled agenda items at any time.
Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later.
Public Comment: Individuals wishing to address the Planning Commission at the meeting shall submit a “Request to Speak”
form to the Staff Liaison. Individuals not in attendance may provide public comment by: (1) submitting an online public
comment form at www.reno.gov/PCPublicComment; (2) sending an email to RenoPlanningCommission@reno.gov; (3) sending a
letter to the City of Reno Planning Commission, P.O. Box 1900, Reno, NV 89505; or (4) leaving a voicemail at (775) 3931776.
Voicemails received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing will be transcribed, provided to the Planning Commission, and
entered into the record. Voicemails received thereafter and public comment received during the meeting will be provided to the
Planning Commission for review prior to adjournment and entered into the public record. Please note, all comments received are
considered part of the public record and will be on file with the Development Services Department.
To provide public comment via Zoom, log in to the Zoom webinar at the above link and utilize the “Raise Hand” feature during
any public comment period. To provide public comment via telephone only, press *9 to “Raise Hand” and *6 to mute/unmute.
Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Unused time may not be reserved by the speaker, nor allocated to
another speaker. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on a
subsequent agenda as an action item.
Appeal Process: Any final action (not including recommendations) or failure to take action by the Planning Commission may be
appealed to the Reno City Council by the applicant, the Mayor Page
or a1City Council Member, or any person who is "aggrieved" by
the action or inaction. An appeal (together with fees) must be filed with the City Clerk within ten business days starting on the
To provide public comment via Zoom, log in to the Zoom webinar at the above link and utilize the “Raise Hand” feature during
any public comment period. To provide public comment via telephone only, press *9 to “Raise Hand” and *6 to mute/unmute.
Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Unused time may not be reserved by the speaker, nor allocated to
another speaker. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on a
subsequent agenda as an action item.
Appeal Process: Any final action (not including recommendations) or failure to take action by the Planning Commission may be
appealed to the Reno City Council by the applicant, the Mayor or a City Council Member, or any person who is "aggrieved" by
the action or inaction. An appeal (together with fees) must be filed with the City Clerk within ten business days starting on the
day after written notice of the action is filed with the City Clerk.
Watch Meetings: Planning Commission meetings are streamed online when the Commission is in session in Council Chamber at
http://www.reno.gov/meetings and broadcast on Charter Channel 194.
1 Pledge of Allegiance
2 Roll Call
3 Public Comment (This item is for either public comment on any action item or for
any general public comment.)
4 Approval of Minutes (For Possible Action)
4.1Reno City Planning Commission Regular June 20, 2024 6:00 PM (For
Possible Action)
4.2 Reno City Planning Commission Regular July 17, 2024 6:00 PM (For
Possible Action)
5 Election of Officers (For Possible Action)
6 Public Hearings – Any person who has chosen to provide his or her public comment
when a Public Hearing is heard will need to so indicate on the Request to Speak
form provided to the Secretary. Alternatively, you may provide your comment when
Item 3, Public Comment, is heard at the beginning of this meeting.
6.1 POSTPONED ITEM Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No.
LDC2400061 (Manzanita Fence Major Deviation) – A request has
been made for a major deviation to increase the allowable front yard fence
height from four feet to six feet. The ±0.25 acre parcel is located on the
south side of Manzanita Lane ±295 feet east of its intersection with
Lakeside Drive. The site is zoned SingleFamily Residential 5 units per acre
(SF5) and has a Master Plan land use designation of SingleFamily
Neighborhood (SF). [Ward 2]
6.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC2400062 (Talus
Valley Planning Area 23 Tentative Map Extension) – A request has
been made for a twoyear time extension to record a final map (set to
expire on November 4, 2024) for the previously approved residential
tentative map (LDC2100008 – Daybreak PUD Planning Area 23). The
±60.54 acre site is located east of Desert Way, approximately ±2,650 feet
north of the future intersection of South Meadows Parkway and Rio
Wrangler Parkway. The project site is within the Planned Unit Development
(Talus Valley PUD) zoning district and has a Master Plan land use
Page 2 Neighborhood (SF). [Ward 3]
designation of SingleFamily
Valley Planning Area 23 Tentative Map Extension) – A request has
been made for a twoyear time extension to record a final map (set to
expire on November 4, 2024) for the previously approved residential
tentative map (LDC2100008 – Daybreak PUD Planning Area 23). The
±60.54 acre site is located east of Desert Way, approximately ±2,650 feet
north of the future intersection of South Meadows Parkway and Rio
Wrangler Parkway. The project site is within the Planned Unit Development
(Talus Valley PUD) zoning district and has a Master Plan land use
designation of SingleFamily Neighborhood (SF). [Ward 3]
6.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC2400059 (Furukawa
Rock Drill) A request has been made for a conditional use permit to
allow heavy machinery and equipment rental, sales, and service in the
MixedUse Suburban (MS) zone. The ±1 acre site is located on the south
side of Security Circle ±250 feet east of its intersection with North Virginia
Street. The site has a Master Plan land use designation of Mixed
Employment (ME). [Ward 4]
6.4 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC2400058 (LoBar
Social) A request has been made for a conditional use permit to allow
accessory indoor live entertainment between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. The ±0.09
acre site is located on the north side of California Avenue ±265 feet east of
its intersection with South Arlington Avenue. The site is zoned MixedUse
Downtown – Riverwalk District (MDRD) and has a Master Plan land use
designation of Downtown MixedUse (DTMU). [Ward 1]
6.5 Staff Report (For Possible Action Recommendation to City Council)
Case No. LDC2400050 (The Canyons PUD Amendment) – A request
has been made for an amendment to The Canyons Planned Unit
Development (PUD) handbook to: a) increase the number of residential
units from 81 to 126; b) reduce the number of land use categories and
villages; c) modify the allowed uses within each land category; d) make
changes to various environmental standards including grading, feral horse
management, and open space requirements; and e) make changes to other
development standards including site, building, and roadway design, among
other modifications. The ±161.23 acre site is located east of the eastern
terminus of Mine Shaft Drive. The site is within The Canyons PUD zoning
district and has the Master Plan land use designations of SingleFamily
Neighborhood (SF) and Parks, Greenways, and Open Space (PGOS).
[Ward 2]
6.6 Staff Report (For Possible Action Recommendation to City Council):
Case No. LDC2400063 (Calvary Chapel Zone Change) A request
has been made for a zoning map amendment from Industrial Commercial
(IC) to Mixed Employment (ME). The ±2.16 acre site is located on the
east side of Edison Way, ±728 feet south of its intersection with Mill Street.
The site has the Master Plan land use designation of MixedEmployment
(ME). [Ward 3]
7 Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Liaison Report
8 Staff Announcements Page 3
(IC) to Mixed Employment (ME). The ±2.16 acre site is located on the
east side of Edison Way, ±728 feet south of its intersection with Mill Street.
The site has the Master Plan land use designation of MixedEmployment
(ME). [Ward 3]
7 Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Liaison Report
8 Staff Announcements
8.1 Report on status of Planning Division projects.
8.2 Announcement of upcoming training opportunities.
8.3 Report on status of responses to staff direction received at previous
meetings.
8.4 Report on actions taken by City Council on previous Planning Commission
items.
9 Commissioner's Suggestions for Future Agenda Items (For Possible Action)
10 Public Comment (This item is for either public comment on any action item or for
any general public comment.)
11 Adjournment (For Possible Action)
IF THE MEETING GOES BEYOND 11:00 PM, THE PLANNING COMMISSION MAY
POSTPONE REMAINING ITEMS.
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