The City of Reno continues to address challenges with local housing and affordability and invites the public to attend four upcoming virtual meetings to learn about a number of proposed solutions impacting the zoning code. As required by Assembly Bill 213, the City is working to create an expedited review process and incentives that are specific to affordable housing developments. The City is also looking to create additional incentives in the zoning code that will help to encourage infill development and provide for greater types of housing products to address the missing middle.  

Proposed changes tied to the zoning code include:  

• Zoning incentives for affordable housing developments  

• Density bonuses tailored for infill areas  

• Flexibility in developing various housing types, including duplex, triplex, and fourplex units 

• Streamlining the entitlement review and building permit process for residential projects (by-right)  

Meeting Details with registration links:  

• Thursday, April 11, 12 – 1:00 p.m.  

• Monday, April 15, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.  

• Tuesday, April 16, 9 – 10:00 a.m.  

• Wednesday, April 17, 12– 1:00 p.m. 

 All four meetings will cover the same information, accommodating various schedules within the community.  Participants will need to pre-register for the virtual meetings.  Registration hyperlinks are provided in each date above. In addition to the meetings, residents can provide feedback online via two forms:  

• City Council Public Feedback Form 

• Planning Commission Public Comment Form 

The proposed changes to Title 18 zoning code are intended to activate more housing and affordability initiatives. Key recommendations include development incentives of density bonuses for infill/affordable housing, implementing by-right development practices, and promoting missing middle housing.