GC: General Commercial
Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.02.309
in effect18.02.309 - GC: General Commercial
(a) Purpose The GC district is intended to accommodate a mix of established low-intensity auto-oriented uses, while supporting the gradual transition of the city's suburban corridors to a mix of higher-density residential, retail, commercial, and other employment- and service-oriented uses.
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Table 2-22 GC: Lot and Building Standards
General Standards
A | Lot Width, minimum | 50 ft
FAR, minimum | —
FAR, maximum | —
Density, minimum | —
Density, maximum | 45 du/acre
Setbacks, minimum
B | Front | 10 ft [1]
C | Side | 0 ft [1] [2] [3]
D | Rear | 0 ft [1] [2] [3]
Street-Facing Garage | 20 ft measured from sidewalk or planned sidewalk to face of garage
Building Separation | 10 ft between principal buildings
Height, maximum
Height | 65 ft [3]
Stories | 5
Other
Accessory uses/structures: See Chapter 18.03 Article 4
Site and building standards for Urban Districts: See Chapter 18.04 Article 10
Development standards (parking, landscaping, etc.) : See Chapter 18.04
Notes: [1] A minimum zero-foot setback is allowed when the property line abuts an alley and at least 24 feet of backup space (including the alley) is provided from all garage doors and parking spaces that backup onto an alley. [2] If the building is located immediately adjacent to a residentially zoned property, a minimum setback shall be 10 feet. [3] One foot of additional step back is required for each one foot above the height of 35 feet.
(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=CH18.02ZODI_ART3URDI_18.02.309GCGECOFetched: 11/1/2026