Projects of Regional Significance
Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.08.601
in effect18.08.601 - Projects of Regional Significance
(a) Purpose This section describes the process by which a project of regional significance is reviewed for conformance with the Regional Plan, per NRS Section 278.026.
(b) Applicability All applications submitted pursuant to this Title are subject to the procedures of this section to determine whether the proposed activity is a "project of regional significance" pursuant to NRS Section 278.026. On any application determined to be a "project of regional significance," the City's final approval shall be contingent upon a subsequent review by the Regional Planning Commission, according to NRS Section 278.0278, to determine whether the project is in conformance with the adopted regional plan.
(c) Application Submittal and Review Procedure Figure 8-8, below, identifies the applicable steps from Article 3, Common Review Procedures, that apply to the review of projects to determine regional significance. Additions or modifications to the common review procedures are noted below.
Figure 8-8: Summary of Regional Plan Conformance Review Procedures
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(1) Application Submittal and Handling This process shall be initiated following submittal of any development application unless otherwise stated in this chapter. This section shall supersede other relevant sections of this chapter to the extent that the procedural aspects of those sections conflict with this section.
(2) Staff Review and Decision The Administrator shall make a determination as to whether a proposed project meets the guidelines for a "project of regional significance" based on NRS Section 278.0277 and Regional Planning Commission guidelines and procedures.
(3) Referral to Regional Agencies If the Administrator determines an application for the use of land is a project of regional significance, copies of such application shall be provided to the planning staffs of the City of Sparks, Washoe County, the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency (TMRPA), and those agencies which generally provide comments on development applications.
(4) Application Review Concurrent with the referral to regional agencies, the application shall be reviewed in accordance with the City procedures outlined in other sections of this chapter for the application involved.
(5) Regional Plan Conformance Review
a. City approval of projects of regional significance shall not be final until the Regional Planning Commission finds the project to be in conformance with the Regional Plan.
b. Applications requiring a public hearing shall be submitted to the Regional Planning Commission following final City approval.
c. Applications not otherwise requiring a public hearing shall be submitted directly to the Regional Planning Commission by the Administrator.
d. If the Regional Planning Commission determines that the project is not in conformance with the regional plan, the determination may be appealed to the Regional Planning Governing Board in accordance with NRS Section 278.0278.
(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_ART6DEPE_18.08.601PRRESIFetched: 11/1/2026