Planning Commission Meeting
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
What Happened
The Reno Planning Commission approved three conditional use permits for a behavioral health and TB clinic expansion on May 15, 2024. The commission met for approximately two hours and processed three main items.
Key Decisions
APPROVED — Conditional Use Permit for Northern Nevada Public Health Behavioral & TB Clinic expansion at 1240 East Ninth Street to reopen mental health services (for adults, pediatric, and adolescent patients) and relocate TB clinic to new 7,500 square foot facility — 7-0 — Reopens a mental health provider in Ward 3 and adds acute/overnight care capacity.
Debated But Not Resolved
Driveway spacing standards on Sutro Street — Commission asked whether existing driveway that doesn't meet spacing standards could be addressed through permit conditions. Staff approved maintaining it as secondary emergency/service entrance with a gating requirement — Resolved with condition.
School adjacency concerns — Commissioner Munos raised visibility and screening issues between the facility and nearby school property. Staff noted existing mature landscaping and parking lot buffers address the concern — Resolved, no action needed.
County parking availability — Commissioner Baser questioned 24/7 overflow parking access at nearby Ninth Street County Complex. Staff clarified overflow parking is available only if the County opens it for facility training events — Resolved, conditional access.
What to Watch
None exceeding $50,000 reported.
NV Energy 120kV Utility Corridor (Case LDC24-00015) — The commission pulled this item from the May 15 agenda due to a noticing error. The conditional use permit for a 120kV electrical power line spanning 10.9 miles in Nevada and hillside development is expected to return June 6. This is designated a Project of Regional Significance requiring a Truckee Meadows Regional Plan amendment.
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