General Overlay Districts
Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.02.602
in effect18.02.602 - General Overlay Districts
(a) Airport Flight Path (AF) Overlay District
(1) Purpose The purpose of establishing airport flight path areas is to reduce the risk of injury and property damage areas near Reno-Tahoe International and Reno-Stead Airports.
(2) Applicability New construction and expansion of existing buildings located within airport critical areas as identified in Figure 2-1 and Figure 2-2 shall be subject to the requirements of this subsection.
Figure 2-1: Reno-Tahoe International Airport Critical Areas
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(3) Building Height Review in Vicinity of Airports New construction of, or expansion of existing structures to a height greater than 45 feet above ground level, on properties located within the FAR Part 77 Airspace map for the
Figure 2-2: Reno-Stead Airport Critical Areas
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Reno-Tahoe International Airport (Figure 2-3) or the Reno-Stead Airport (Figure 2-4) shall be required to show documentation their plans have been submitted to the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, before plans will be approved or a building permit issued.
Figure 2-3: FAR Park 77 Airspace Map for Reno-Tahoe International Airport
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Figure 2-4: FAR Part 77 Airspace Map for Reno-Stead Airport
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(4) Prohibited Uses No property within an airport flight path area shall be used for:
a. Any residential land use.
b. Any building occupied or intended to be occupied as a temporary residence for at least one overnight stay, to include but not be limited to hotel, motel, prison/custodial institution, homeless shelter, etc.
c. Primary schools, secondary schools, hospitals-acute and over-night care, childcare facilities;
d. Sports arena, stadium, or track; banquet hall; amusement/recreation facilities (indoor or outdoor); religious assemblies;
e. Any nonresidential use which will result on a regular basis in a concentration of population exceeding 25 persons per acre per parcel per hour over a 24-hour period. Density calculations shall exclude public streets; for the purpose of calculation, time shall be calculated in per person hours based on dwell time. Dwell time shall be defined as the amount of time an individual is on site based on minutes per hour. Density calculations for commercial condominium development shall be allowed to include common area proportionate to the size of the condominium unit in proportion to the total site area. Density calculations shall be made in writing with the development permit application and shall be attached to each business license;
f. Any nonresidential use which will result on a regular basis in a concentration of population exceeding 50 persons per acre per parcel for more than two hours. Density calculations shall exclude public streets; for the purpose of calculation, time shall be calculated in per person hours based on dwell time. Dwell time shall be defined as the amount of time an individual is on site based on minutes per hour. Density calculations for commercial condominium development shall be allowed to include common area proportionate to the size of the condominium unit in proportion to the total site area. Density calculations shall be made in writing with the development permit application and shall be attached to each business license;
g. Rifle ranges, above-ground bulk tank storage of compressed flammable or compressed toxic gases and liquids, gas station;
h. Electric power plants or substations;
i. Any use or building material which would cause sunlight to be reflected toward an aircraft engaged in an initial straight climb following takeoff or toward an aircraft engaged in a straight final approach toward a landing at the airport;
j. Any use which would attract large concentration of birds, or which may otherwise affect safe air navigation within this area; or
k. Any transmission system that would generate electrical interference that may be detrimental to the operation of aircraft and/or aircraft instrumentation.
(b) Airport Noise Exposure (AN) Overlay District
(1) Purpose The purpose of establishing airport noise exposure areas is to ensure that appropriate construction methods are used to reduce noise impacts near the Reno-Tahoe International and Reno-Stead Airports.
(2) Noise Exposure for Airport Operations
a. Residential development, hospitals, religious assemblies, schools, offices, and the office portion of industrial or commercial uses shall comply with (b) and (c) below.
b. Properties located within the 80 dBA Lmax noise contour map for the Reno-Tahoe International Airport (see Figure 2-5) will be required to provide a list, verified by a qualified acoustical consultant, of construction methods to be utilized for noise attenuation to a maximum interior noise level of 45 dBA DNL prior to the issuance of a building permit.
c. Properties located within the 1998 65 dBA DNL noise contour for the Reno-Tahoe International Airport (Figure 2-5) will be required to meet the following:
1. Provide a list, verified by a qualified acoustical consultant, of construction methods to be utilized for noise attenuation to a maximum interior noise level of 45 dBA DNL prior to the issuance of a building permit.
2. Air conditioning systems shall be incorporated in all dwelling units.
Figure 2-5: Reno-Tahoe International Airport 1998 dBA DNL
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(3) Building Height
a. Properties located within the FAR Part 77 Airspace map for the Reno-Tahoe International Airport (Figure 2-3) or the Reno-Stead Airport (Figure 2-4) the following building height requirements apply.
b. New construction of, or expansion of existing structures to a height greater than 45 feet above ground level, on properties located within the FAR Part 77 Airspace map for the Reno-Tahoe International Airport (Figure 2-3) or the Reno-Stead Airport (Figure 2-4) shall be required to show documentation their plans have been submitted to the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority, before plans will be approved or a building permit issued.
(c) Gaming (G) Overlay District
(1) Purpose This district establishes regulations that recognize the unique characteristics of hotel/casino developments to mitigate potential impacts and encourage higher quality destination resorts that will increase tourism within the community.
(2) Specific Gaming Overlay District Standards In addition to the general standards of this subsection, hotels with nonrestricted gaming in specific gaming overlay districts are subject to the following standards:
a. Gaming Overlay 1: Convention Center
1. Design and Layout
[a] A minimum of 20,000 square feet of convention space shall be provided on site.
[b] A minimum of 35,000 square feet of gaming area consisting of both slot machines and live games.
[c] Three restaurants shall be provided, one of which must be open for service to the public 24 hours per day, seven days a week and which has a minimum seating capacity of 60 patrons at one time.
[d] Safe connections and amenities supporting the convention center.
[e] All of the above improvements shall be constructed or provided prior to any certificate of occupancy for any new development.
2. Building Height
[a] Maximum building height shall be determined by the number of hotel rooms as follows:
Table 2-38 Maximum Building Height for Hotels with Nonrestricted Gaming
Number of Hotel Rooms | Maximum Height
201—399 | 300 ft.
400—599 | 400 ft.
600 or more | 500 ft.
3. Maximum building height within each room number category may be increased with the approval of a conditional use permit.
b. Gaming Overlay 2: Redfield Only one Hotel with Nonrestricted Gaming shall be allowed. An additional Hotel with Nonrestricted Gaming shall not be approved unless any existing conditional use permit for this use is simultaneously revoked.
c. Gaming Overlay 3: Reno-Tahoe International Airport Shall be located within ½ mile of the airport terminal, except prohibited in the Airport Critical Area.
d. Gaming Overlay 4: Corridor Gaming Nonrestricted gaming is only allowed where currently operating, existing, or entitled at the time of adoption of this Code.
e. Gaming Overlay 5: Western Gateway
1. Location
[a] The site shall have direct access from a collector street or greater.
[b] The building footprint of the casino floor shall be located at least 500 feet from the nearest existing school, church, residentially zoned property, or hospital.
2. Gaming Space
[a] The maximum area of all gaming space shall not exceed ten percent of the net land area of the site.
[b] No hotel with or without gaming shall be permitted on a site of less than three acres in net land area.
[c] The project shall provide convention space at a minimum ratio of 50 square feet per hotel room.
3. Landscaping and Recreation
[a] The minimum area devoted to landscaping and recreational uses shall be equal to 30 percent of the net land area.
[b] A minimum of 15 percent of the net land area shall be landscaped in such a manner as to soften the appearance of the project from the street, break up the parking lot(s), and buffer adjoining land uses.
[c] The minimum area devoted to recreational uses shall be equal to seven and one-half percent of the net land area. Recreational uses shall include putting greens, jogging paths, fitness centers, video arcades, tennis courts, outdoor picnic areas, court games, swimming pools, playgrounds, theaters, bowling alleys, ice skating rinks, and other similar facilities.
(d) Historic Landmark (HL) Overlay District
(1) Purpose This district preserves the integrity of buildings, structures, historic landscapes, or other character defining features with historical, architectural, cultural, or landmark significance as determined by the Historical Resources Commission and City Council. This district also provides for property owner incentives and allows for appropriate uses other than those permitted in the underlying zoning district as an aid to the owner's efforts to preserve the historical, architectural, cultural, or landmark value.
(2) Applicability This zoning district's standards shall apply only to properties or resources listed individually or within a district on the City Register of Historic Places.
(3) Standards See Chapter 18.07 for all processes and standards related to Historic Preservation.
(Ord. No. 6692, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-25; Ord. No. 6710, § 1, 6-4-25)
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_ART6OVDI_18.02.602GEOVDIFetched: 11/1/2026