Parking Requirements for Single-Family Attached Dwellings in the GC District

In the City of Reno, single-family attached dwellings located within the General Commercial (GC) zoning district must adhere to specific off-street parking standards established in the municipal code. The GC district is categorized as an "Urban District" and typically falls under the Level 2 Parking District standards for the purpose of calculating required parking spaces [§ 18.02.309; § 18.04.705(a)(1)].

Guest Parking Requirements

Based on the provided zoning code excerpts, there is no specific or additional guest parking requirement for single-family attached dwellings in the GC district.

The code defines the minimum parking requirement for "Dwelling, Single-Family Attached" in a Level 2 Parking District as a single calculation based on floor area. There are no supplemental guest parking ratios provided for this specific land use in the residential parking table [§ 18.04.705, Table 4-6].

Furthermore, the code mandates that all required parking must be available for use by on-site tenants, and required off-street parking must be provided on-site unless expressly allowed otherwise [§ 18.04.703(a)].

Minimum Vehicle Parking Standards

For single-family attached dwellings in the GC (Level 2) district, the number of required off-street parking spaces is determined by the size of the unit:

• Standard Requirement: 1 space per 1,250 square feet per unit.
• Maximum Limit: The requirement shall not exceed 3 spaces per unit [§ 18.04.705, Table 4-6].

Tandem Parking

Tandem parking (where one vehicle parks behind another) is permitted for household living uses, such as single-family attached dwellings, provided that all tandem spaces are assigned to the same residential unit [§ 18.04.709(a)].

Bicycle Parking Requirements

Residential "Household Living" uses in a Level 2 Parking District are required to provide bicycle parking:

• Requirement: 1 bicycle parking space per unit.
• Location: All required bicycle spaces must be located within a building or covered by a shelter (e.g., roof or awning) unless a waiver is granted by the Administrator [§ 18.04.705(c)].

Associated Site Standards

While guest parking is not specifically required, the following standards impact the placement and accessibility of parking for attached single-family units in the GC district:

• Garage Setbacks: Any street-facing garage must be set back at least 20 feet, measured from the sidewalk (or planned sidewalk) to the face of the garage [§ 18.02.309, Table 2-22].
• Accessible Parking: Residential uses with fewer than five units per lot must provide one accessible parking space for each dwelling unit that is specifically designed for occupancy by persons with disabilities [§ 18.04.705(b)(2)].
• Alley Access: A zero-foot setback is permitted if the property line abuts an alley, provided there is at least 24 feet of backup space for garage doors or parking spaces [§ 18.02.309, Note 1].