Minor Conditional Use Permit
Reno Annexation and Land Development Code § 18.08.604
in effect18.08.604 - Minor Conditional Use Permit
(a) Purpose The minor conditional use permit procedure provides a mechanism for the City to evaluate proposed land uses that have unique or widely varying operating characteristics or unusual features. This procedure is intended to ensure compatibility with surrounding areas and that adequate mitigation is provided for anticipated impacts.
(b) Applicability Approval of a minor conditional use permit according to the procedures and criteria in this section is required for the following uses and activities, unless exempted under subsection (c), below:
(1) Use Table and Use Regulations All principal, accessory, and temporary uses listed or referenced in Section 18.03.206, Table of Allowed Uses, as requiring a minor conditional use permit or additional standards that require a minor conditional use permit in Articles 3-5 of Chapter 18.03 Use Regulations.
(2) Specified Development Applications All land uses and development activities expressly made subject to a minor conditional use permit under this Title.
(c) Exemptions No minor conditional use permit shall be required for:
(1) Accessory Structures Accessory structures with combined gross floor areas no larger than 1,000 square feet on each parcel.
(2) Additions to Nonresidential Facilities A structural addition to nonresidential facilities that would require a minor conditional use permit are exempt if the following conditions are met:
a. The addition does not exceed 20 percent of the size of the original development or 20,000 square feet in size, whichever is smaller.
b. The construction of the proposed addition will not materially alter the original minor conditional use permit in that no new use is involved in the addition that would itself require a minor conditional use permit, no potentially deleterious aspect of the development will be increased, the proposed addition will not have significant impacts on neighboring properties, the size of the property has not been increased, and the proposed addition will continue to comply with all conditions of the minor conditional use permit.
c. The exemption provided in this Paragraph may be used only once per property.
(3) Certain Urban Districts Projects that meet the standards of Subsection 18.04.1002(c)(1), Certain Development Exempt from Discretionary Review, with Exceptions.
(d) Application Submittal and Review Procedure Figure 8-11, below, identifies the applicable steps from Article 3, Common Review Procedures, that apply to the review of minor conditional use permits. Additions or modifications to the common review procedures are noted below.
Figure 8-11: Summary of Minor Conditional Use Permit Review Procedures
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(1) Application Submittal and Handling Minor conditional use permit applications shall be submitted, accepted, and revised, and may be withdrawn, in accordance with Section 18.08.303, Application Submittal and Handling.
(2) Applications Subject to Minor Site Plan Review and Minor Conditional Use Permit The processing of any development subject to a minor site plan review and a minor conditional use permit may be combined into a single application for a minor conditional use permit and processed in accordance with Section 18.08.604, Minor Conditional Use Permit at the discretion of the applicant. Both the findings for a minor site plan review and a minor conditional use permit shall be made and listed in the decision letter.
(3) Public Notice
a. Noticing Thresholds Public notice shall be provided in accordance with Section 18.08.305, Scheduling and Notice of Public Hearings.
b. Alternative Process At the discretion of the applicant, any project subject to a minor conditional use permit may instead be processed in accordance with Section 18.08.605, Conditional Use Permit.
(4) Staff Review and Decision The Administrator shall review the application and shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application for minor conditional use permit within 30 days of receiving the completed application in accordance with Section 18.08.303(f), Determination of Application Completeness. The decision shall be based on the general criteria in 18.08.304(e), Approval Criteria Applicable to all Applications.
(5) Appeal The decision of the Administrator may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with Subsection 18.08.307(j), Appeal.
(6) Post-Decision Actions and Limitations All common procedures in Section 18.08.307, Post-Decision Actions and Limitations, shall apply, with the following modifications:
a. No Building Permit without Approval
1. The minor conditional use permit, as approved by the Administrator, shall accompany the plans submitted for building permit approval, and all development of the property shall be in accordance with the approved plan.
2. No building permit shall be issued until the minor conditional use permit application and all other associated applications have been approved and any applicable appeal period is exhausted. Any building permitted when an application has been appealed or prior to the end of the appeal period shall be submitted "at risk," with no refunds due if the minor conditional use permit is not finally approved.
(7) Time Limitations and Extensions
a. Time Limitations
1. Minor conditional use permits that accompany tentative maps shall be valid as long as the tentative map is valid.
2. The owner or developer shall apply for a building permit for the entire project within 18 months of the date of approval of the minor conditional use permit application and maintain the validity of that permit, or the minor conditional use permit approval shall be null and void unless a different time limitation was established at the time of final approval based on the characteristics and complexity of the project.
b. Extension by the Administrator
1. The Administrator may extend the time limit by up to 12 months if a request is received prior to the expiration of the time limit to apply for a building permit under a minor conditional use permit, provided that:
[a] The applicant agrees to comply with all requirements of this Title and all conditions of approval; and
[b] The applicant agrees to pay all applicable fees.
2. No more than one administrative time extension shall be approved for any project or project phase.
c. Extension by the Planning Commission
1. The Planning Commission may extend the time limit by six additional months if an application is received by the Administrator 45 days prior to the expiration of the extension granted by the Administrator, and the Planning Commission approves a schedule indicating that the applicant will apply for a building permit for the entire project or the relevant phase within the six month extension.
2. In reviewing any such extension request, the Planning Commission shall consider the continued appropriateness of the project in the approved location and may add conditions to ensure that the project does not adversely impact other properties and to protect the public interest.
3. No more than one six-month time extension shall be approved for any project or project phase.
(e) Findings In addition to meeting the criteria in Section 18.08.304(e), Approval Criteria Applicable to all Applications, the following findings shall be made prior to granting a minor conditional use permit:
(1) The proposed location of the use is in accordance with the objectives of this Title and the purpose of the zoning district in which the site is located;
(2) The proposed land use and project design is compatible with surrounding development;
(3) The proposed land use and project design is consistent with applicable development standards;
(4) Public services and facilities are available to serve the project, or will be provided with development;
(5) The characteristics of the use as proposed and as may be conditioned are reasonably compatible with the types of use permitted in the surrounding area; and
(6) The granting of the minor conditional use permit will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare. The factors to be considered in evaluating this application shall include:
a. Property damage or nuisance resulting from noise, smoke, odor, dust, vibration, or illumination; and
b. Any hazard to persons and property.
(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_18.08.604MICOUSPEFetched: 11/1/2026