Employment Districts

Reno Annexation and Land Development Code ch. 18.02, art. 4

in effect

Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.02.401 I: Industrial

18.02.401 - I: Industrial (a) Purpose The I district is intended to accommodate intensive land uses that require mitigation of impacts, including the heaviest industrial uses. Sites are commonly comprised of large-footprint buildings designed for warehousing, flex space, manufacturing, and supporting office uses. This district should be located in areas with access to air, roadway, and/or railway transportation systems. This zoning district should be separated from residential development and schools by natural and man-made buffers. [image omitted; see the official code] Table 2-27 I: Lot and Building Standards Lots A | Lot size, minimum | 1 acre B | Lot width, minimum | 150 ft Setbacks, minimum C | Front | Sites 20 acres of less: 10 ft Sites more than 20 acres: 20 ft D | Side | 0 ft [1] E | Rear | 0 ft [1] Height, maximum Height | 55 ft [2] Other Accessory uses/structures: See Chapter 18.03 Article 4 Site and building standards for employment districts: See Chapter 18.04 Article 11 Development standards (parking, landscaping, etc.): See Chapter 18.04 Notes: [1] If the building is located immediately adjacent to a residentially zoned property, a minimum setback shall be 10 feet. [2] One foot of additional step back is required adjacent to streets and residentially zoned property for each one foot above the height of 35 feet. (Ord. No. 6692, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-25)

Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.02.402 IC: Industrial Commercial

18.02.402 - IC: Industrial Commercial (a) Purpose The IC district is intended to provide for a mix of industrial, research and development, and commercial uses. Sites are commonly comprised of moderate-footprint buildings (generally less than 500,000 square feet) designed for warehousing, flex space, manufacturing, and supporting office uses. This zoning district should be separate from residential development by natural and man-made buffers. [image omitted; see the official code] Table 2-28 IC: Lot and Building Standards General Standards A | Lot size, minimum | 0.5 acre B | Lot width, minimum | 50 ft Building area, maximum | 500,000 sf [1] Setbacks, minimum | Principal Buildings C | Front | Sites 20 acres or less: 10 ft Sites more than 20 acres: 30 ft D | Side | 0 ft [2] E | Rear | 0 ft [2] Height, maximum Height | 55 ft [3] Other Accessory uses/structures: See Chapter 18.03 Article 4 Site and building standards for employment districts: See Chapter 18.04 Article 11 Development standards (parking, landscaping, etc.): See Chapter 18.04 Notes: [1] Buildings may exceed the 500,000 sf maximum building area with approval of a major site plan review. [2] Side and Rear Yard setbacks: If the building is located immediately adjacent to a residentially zoned property, a minimum setback shall be 10 feet, and subject to residential adjacency standards. [3] One foot of additional step back is required adjacent to streets and residentially zoned property for each one foot above the height of 35 feet. (Ord. No. 6692, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-25)

Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.02.403 ME: Mixed Employment

18.02.403 - ME: Mixed Employment (a) Purpose The ME district is intended to provide a mix of employment focused uses such as light manufacturing, processing, wholesaling, flex space, research and development, and offices. Secondary uses include supportive services such as small-scale retail, restaurants, and caretaker's quarters. Buildings are typically smaller than those found in the Industrial (I) District; however, may also include campus-like employment and educational development. [image omitted; see the official code] Table 2-29 ME: Lot and Building Standards General Standards A | Lot width, minimum | — FAR, maximum | — Building area, maximum | 500,000 sf [1] Setbacks, minimum B | Front | 10 ft C | Side | 0 ft [2] D | Rear | 0 ft [2] Building Separation | 10 ft between principal buildings Height, maximum Height | 55 ft [3] Other Accessory uses/structures: See Chapter 18.03 Article 4 Site and building standards for employment districts: See Chapter 18.04 Article 11 Development standards (parking, landscaping, etc.): See Chapter 18.04 Notes: [1] Buildings may exceed the 500,000 sf maximum building area with the approval of a major site plan review. [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 adjacent to streets and residentially zoned property for each one foot above the height of 35 feet. (Ord. No. 6692, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-25)

Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.02.404 MA: Mixed-Use Airport

18.02.404 - MA: Mixed-Use Airport (a) Purpose The MA district is intended to promote a broad range of transportation, service, and employment uses on Reno Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) property that compliment and are compatible with RTAA's core mission of maintaining and expanding aviation services and facilities to meet regional demand, while recognizing the unique operational requirements of each airport. [image omitted; see the official code] Table 2-30 MA: Lot and Building Standards General Standards [1] A | Lot Width, minimum | 30 ft FAR, maximum | — Density, maximum | — Setbacks, minimum B | Front | 10 ft C | Side | 0 ft [1] D | Rear | 0 ft [1] Height, maximum Height | 65 ft [2] Other Accessory uses/structures: See Chapter 18.03 Article 4 Site and building standards for employment districts: See Chapter 18.04 Article 11 Development standards (parking, landscaping, etc.): See Chapter 18.04 Notes: [1] If the building is located immediately adjacent to a residentially zoned property, a minimum setback shall be 10 feet. [2] One foot of additional step back is required adjacent to residentially zoned property 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_ART4EMDIFetched: 11/1/2026