Off-Street Parking Requirements for the MD-ID: Mixed-Use Downtown Innovation District in Reno

The MD-ID: Mixed-Use Downtown Innovation District in the City of Reno has no minimum off-street vehicle parking requirements for either residential or commercial projects. While developers are not mandated to provide vehicle stalls, the City of Reno requires that any project within this district still meet standards for bicycle parking, loading areas for nonresidential uses, and accessible parking if vehicle spaces are provided voluntarily.

Vehicle Parking Requirements

The City of Reno categorizes the MD-ID: Mixed-Use Downtown Innovation District as part of the "Downtown Parking District" [Section 18.04.705(a)(1)a]. Within this specific regulatory area, there are no minimum off-street parking requirements for any land use [Section 18.04.705(a)(1)a.2]. This policy is intended to support the City of Reno’s goals for transit-supportive, high-density development and to encourage the adaptive reuse of existing structures [Section 18.01.102(d)].

Regulation Type	Requirement for MD-ID: Mixed-Use Downtown Innovation District
Minimum Vehicle Parking	None (0 spaces required)
Maximum Vehicle Parking	No maximum limitation

Bicycle Parking Requirements

While vehicle parking is optional, the City of Reno mandates bicycle parking for projects within the MD-ID: Mixed-Use Downtown Innovation District. These requirements are based on the "Downtown and Level 1 Parking Districts" standards [Section 18.04.705(c)(1)].

Required Bicycle Parking Ratios

The following ratios represent the minimum number of bicycle spaces that must be provided for new construction or significant expansions in the MD-ID: Mixed-Use Downtown Innovation District.

Use Category	Minimum Bicycle Parking Requirement
Household Living (e.g., Multi-family)	1 per unit
Group Living (e.g., Dorm, SRO)	1 per 2 bedrooms (Assisted Living is exempt)
Community and Cultural Facilities	1 per 300 square feet
Education and Healthcare Facilities	1 per 500 square feet
Lodging	1 per 4 guest rooms
Transportation, Vehicles, and Equipment	1 per 5,000 square feet
All Other Commercial Uses	1 per 500 sf (up to 3,000 sf), plus 1 per 5,000 sf of additional area
Public and Quasi-Public	Minimum of 10 spaces
Industrial	1 per 10,000 sf (up to 60,000 sf), plus 1 per 60,000 sf of additional area

Source: Table 4-8 [Section 18.04.705]

Accessible Parking Requirements

If a developer chooses to provide voluntary off-street vehicle parking in the MD-ID: Mixed-Use Downtown Innovation District, they must include accessible spaces for persons with disabilities. The number of required accessible spaces is calculated based on the total number of parking spaces actually provided on-site [Section 18.04.705(b)].

Total Parking Spaces Provided	Number of Accessible Spaces Required
1 to 25	1
26 to 50	2
51 to 75	3
76 to 100	4
101 to 150	5
151 to 200	6
201 to 300	7
301 to 400	8
401 to 500	9
501 to 1,000	2% of total
1,001 and over	20, plus 1 for each 100 (or fraction thereof) over 1,000

Source: Table 4-7 [Section 18.04.705]

Off-Street Loading Standards

Nonresidential projects within the MD-ID: Mixed-Use Downtown Innovation District must provide off-street loading areas if the building exceeds 30,000 square feet of gross floor area [Section 18.04.708(a)].

Gross Floor Area	Number of Loading Areas Required
Less than 30,000 sq. ft.	None
More than 30,000 sq. ft.	1, plus 1 additional for every 30,000 sq. ft. beyond the first 30,000 sq. ft.

Each required loading area must be at least 10 feet wide, 45 feet long, and provide 14 feet of vertical clearance [Section 18.04.708(a)(1)].

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