MU-RES: Mixed-Use Midtown Residential
Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.02.313
in effect18.02.313 - MU-RES: Mixed-Use Midtown Residential
(a) Purpose The MU-RES district is intended to accommodate residential uses (up to 30 units per acre) in the Midtown area along the Virginia Street corridor. Nonresidential uses are limited. Additional standards are included to ensure that the site design, uses, and scale are consistent with the adjacent established neighborhoods.
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Table 2-26 MU-RES: Lot and Building Standards
General Standards
Lot Width, minimum | —
FAR, minimum | —
FAR, maximum | —
Density, minimum | —
Density, maximum | 30 du/acre [1]
Setbacks, minimum
A | Front | 10 ft [2]
B | Side | 5 ft
C | Rear | 5 ft
Street-Facing Garage | 20 ft measured from sidewalk or planned sidewalk to face of garage
Building Separation | 10 ft between principal buildings
Height, maximum
H | Height | 35 ft
Stories | 2.5
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] See general standards for density in mixed-use districts in Section 18.04.1003(a)(4). Front setbacks shall be measured from the back of the curb or proposed curb. [2] 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.
(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_18.02.313SMIEMIREFetched: 11/1/2026