Planning Commission Meeting
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
What Happened
The Reno Planning Commission met on December 21, 2022, for a short session with two items: approval of previous meeting minutes and a zoning change for a mixed-use development.
Key Decisions
APPROVED — 455 Crampton Street zoning change from multi-family residential (MF-14) to General Commercial (GC), allowing higher-intensity mixed-use development — 7-0 — Property near Wells Avenue can now be developed as commercial/mixed-use instead of residential, subject to City Council final approval and Regional Planning Commission review.
APPROVED — November 17, 2022 Planning Commission meeting minutes — 7-0 — Confirmed official record of previous proceedings.
Debated But Not Resolved
General Commercial vs. Neighborhood Commercial zoning — Commissioner Villanueva questioned why General Commercial (which allows uses like funeral parlors) was chosen instead of Neighborhood Commercial for 455 Crampton Street, citing concerns about commercial zoning creeping into residential areas. Staff explained that General Commercial aligns with the 2008 Wells Avenue Neighborhood Plan, which intentionally places higher-intensity zones near Wells Avenue and transitions to residential areas farther away — RESOLVED: Commission approved General Commercial zoning 7-0. Discretionary review will still apply to adjacent residential areas, with prohibited uses listed in the plan.
What to Watch
None exceeding $50,000.
455 Crampton Street project goes to City Council — The Planning Commission recommended approval, but City Council must give final sign-off on the zoning change. Public comment at the Planning Commission raised concerns about parking congestion for the proposed 3-story building, so watch for those concerns during City Council review.
Regional Planning Commission conformance review — The project still requires approval from the Regional Planning Commission to ensure it matches broader regional plans.
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