Review and Decision
Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.08.306
in effect18.08.306 - Review and Decision
(a) Hearing, Review, and Decision
(1) The application shall be subject to review, hearings, recommendations, and decisions as indicated in Table 8-1, Summary Table of Review Procedures
(2) If the application is subject to a public hearing, the applicable review body shall hold a public hearing on the application in accordance with the rules and procedures established by the respective bodies, and in compliance with the Reno Municipal Code and state law.
(3) The applicable review body shall consider the application, relevant support materials, staff report, and any evidence and public comments from the public hearing (if required).
(4) The applicable review body shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application based on the applicable approval criteria listed in the application-specific procedures. The body may also continue the hearing.
(5) All decisions shall be provided to the applicant and all appellants in writing.
(b) Time Limits for Action, Postponements, and Invalid Applications
(1) Prior to publishing and mailed notice for an application, the applicant and the Administrator may extend the time limit for action by mutual agreement, and such action shall not be considered a postponement. The applicant has the right to postpone a public hearing or administrative decision if the request is provided to the Administrator in writing no later than 5:00 p.m. the day prior to the scheduled public hearing or decision. In all other cases, the public hearing shall be opened and affirmative action by the body is required to postpone a decision. Public re-noticing is not required if the continuance is specified with a time and date certain.
(2) Approval of the applicant and all appellants is required in order to postpone a public hearing for applications that have received an initial decision and are under appeal. In all other cases, the public hearing shall be opened and affirmative action by the body is required to postpone a decision.
(3) The applicant shall pay for notification and advertising costs caused by requested postponement when filing the request for postponement.
(4) Any application that is postponed by the applicant and is not reactivated by the applicant within 90 days shall become invalid ten days after the Administrator provides a notice of invalidation to the applicant.
(5) Regardless of the stage in the review process, any application which is postponed more than twice by the applicant will become invalid.
(Ord. No. 6692, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-25)
Source: City of Reno, Nevada, Administrative Code, City Charter and Annexation and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/reno/codes/land_development_code?nodeId=CH18.08ADPR_ART3COREPR_18.08.306REDEFetched: 11/1/2026