Planning Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingReno, NV · January 3, 2024
Agenda
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
Reno City Planning Commission
Wednesday, January 03, 2024 ● 6:00 PM
City of Sparks, Legislative Building, 431 Prater Way,
Sparks, NV 89431
Commissioners
J.D. Drakulich, Chair 3268861
Harris Armstrong, Vice Chair 3268859 Kerry Rohrmeier 3268864
Manny Becerra 3268860 Alex Velto 3268858
Arthur Munoz 3268862 Silvia Villanueva 3268863
Public Notice: This agenda has been physically posted in compliance with NRS Chapter 241 at Reno City Hall – One East First
Street, Reno, Nevada 89501 and City of Sparks City Hall – 431 Prater Way, Sparks, Nevada 89431. In addition, this agenda has
been electronically posted in compliance with NRS Chapter 241 at http://www.reno.gov, and https://notice.nv.gov/.
Accommodation: Reasonable efforts will be made to assist and accommodate physically disabled persons desiring to attend the
meeting. Please contact the Development Services Department at (775) 3342576 in advance so that arrangements can be made.
Supporting Material: Staff reports and supporting material for the meeting are available at the Development Services
Department and on the City’s website at http://www.reno.gov/meetings. Pursuant to NRS Chapter 241, supporting material is
made available to the general public at the same time it is provided to the Planning Commission.
Order of Agenda: Items on the agenda may be taken out of order. The Planning Commission may combine two or more agenda
items for consideration, remove items from the agenda, and/or delay discussion on or continue scheduled agenda items at any time.
Items scheduled to be heard at a specific time will be heard no earlier than the stated time, but may be heard later.
Public Comment: Individuals wishing to address the Planning Commission at the meeting shall submit a “Request to Speak”
form to the Staff Liaison. Individuals not in attendance may provide public comment by: (1) submitting an online public
comment form at www.reno.gov/PCPublicComment; (2) sending an email to RenoPlanningCommission@reno.gov; (3) sending a
letter to the City of Reno Planning Commission, P.O. Box 1900, Reno, NV 89505; or (4) leaving a voicemail at (775) 3931776.
Voicemails received by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the hearing will be transcribed, provided to the Planning Commission, and
entered into the record. Voicemails received thereafter and public comment received during the meeting will be provided to the
Planning Commission for review prior to adjournment and entered into the public record. Please note, all comments received are
considered part of the public record and will be on file with the Development Services Department.
Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person. Unused time may not be reserved by the speaker, nor allocated to
another speaker. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on a
subsequent agenda as an action item.
Appeal Process: Any final action (not including recommendations) or failure to take action by the Planning Commission may be
appealed to the Reno City Council by the applicant, the Mayor or a City Council Member, or any person who is "aggrieved" by
the action or inaction. An appeal (together with fees) must be filed with the City Clerk within ten business days starting on the
day after written notice of the action is filed with the City Clerk.
Watch Meetings: Planning Commission meetings are streamed online when the Commission is in session in Council Chamber at
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http://www.reno.gov/meetings, the City of Reno YouTube channel 1 broadcast on Charter Channel 194.
another speaker. No action may be taken on a matter raised under general public comment until the matter is included on a
subsequent agenda as an action item.
Appeal Process: Any final action (not including recommendations) or failure to take action by the Planning Commission may be
appealed to the Reno City Council by the applicant, the Mayor or a City Council Member, or any person who is "aggrieved" by
the action or inaction. An appeal (together with fees) must be filed with the City Clerk within ten business days starting on the
day after written notice of the action is filed with the City Clerk.
Watch Meetings: Planning Commission meetings are streamed online when the Commission is in session in Council Chamber at
http://www.reno.gov/meetings, the City of Reno YouTube channel and broadcast on Charter Channel 194.
1 Pledge of Allegiance
2 Roll Call
3 Public Comment (This item is for either public comment on any action item or for
any general public comment.)
4 Approval of Minutes (For Possible Action)
4.1
Reno City Planning Commission Regular – December 7, 2023 6:00 PM
(For Possible Action)
5 Public Hearings – Any person who has chosen to provide his or her public comment
when a Public Hearing is heard will need to so indicate on the Request to Speak
form provided to the Secretary. Alternatively, you may provide your comment when
Item 3, Public Comment, is heard at the beginning of this meeting.
5.1 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC2400027 (Muscle
Motors Addition Time Extension) A request has been made for a six
month time extension for a previously approved auto sales and service
facility located adjacent to residentially zoned property (LDC2100068).
The ±2.54 acre site is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of
South Virginia Street and Holcomb Ranch Lane (9501 South Virginia
Street). The site is within the MixedUse Suburban (MU) zoning district
and has a Master Plan land use designation of Suburban MixedUse
(SMU). [Ward 2]
5.2 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC2400026 (7Eleven
at Golden Valley) A request has been made for a conditional use permit
to: a) establish a gas station use and b) allow operation between the hours
of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. The ±2.37 acre site is located on the south
corner of West Golden Valley Road and North Virginia Street. The site is
within the MixedUse Suburban (MS) zoning district and has a Master Plan
land use designation of Industrial (I). [Ward 4]
5.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC2400025 (Ralston
FraternitySorority House) – A request has been made for a conditional
use permit to allow for the establishment of a fraternity or sorority house.
The ±0.41 acre site is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of
University Terrace and Ralston Street. The site has a zoning designation of
MultiFamily Residential 30 units per acre/West University Neighborhood
Plan (MF30/WUNP) overlay and a Master Plan land use designation of
MultiFamily Neighborhood (MF). [Ward 5]
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5.3 Staff Report (For Possible Action): Case No. LDC2400025 (Ralston
FraternitySorority House) – A request has been made for a conditional
use permit to allow for the establishment of a fraternity or sorority house.
The ±0.41 acre site is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of
University Terrace and Ralston Street. The site has a zoning designation of
MultiFamily Residential 30 units per acre/West University Neighborhood
Plan (MF30/WUNP) overlay and a Master Plan land use designation of
MultiFamily Neighborhood (MF). [Ward 5]
6 Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Liaison Report
7 Staff Announcements
7.1 Report on status of Planning Division projects.
7.2 Announcement of upcoming training opportunities.
7.3 Report on status of responses to staff direction received at previous
meetings.
7.4 Report on actions taken by City Council on previous Planning Commission
items.
8 Commissioner's Suggestions for Future Agenda Items (For Possible Action)
9 Public Comment (This item is for either public comment on any action item or for
any general public comment.)
10 Adjournment (For Possible Action)
IF THE MEETING GOES BEYOND 11:00 PM, THE PLANNING COMMISSION MAY
POSTPONE REMAINING ITEMS.
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