Off-Street Parking Standards for PUD: Planned Development in Reno
In the City of Reno, off-street parking requirements for the PUD: Planned Development district are established on a project-specific basis within the individual development plan approved by the City Council. While these projects may depart from standard regulations, if a specific PUD plan is silent on parking, it must default to the "Level 2 Parking District" standards, which generally require parking based on unit size for residential uses or square footage for commercial uses [Section 18.04.705(a)(1)].
Determination of PUD Parking Standards
The PUD: Planned Development district is a special purpose zoning district designed to allow for creative and imaginative designs that may not correspond to the strict regulations of standard zoning districts [Section 18.09.303].
The Development Plan
Because a PUD: Planned Development is intended to be a single, functionally integrated entity, its specific development standards—including parking—are negotiated during the rezoning process. The following rules apply to the creation of these standards:
- Council Approval: The City Council must find that the PUD plan includes "adequate control over vehicular traffic" and provides "adequate provision for public services" [Section 18.08.505(g)].
- Good Planning Practices: All parking layouts and street widths within a PUD: Planned Development must reflect "good planning practices" as determined by the City of Reno [Section 18.02.507(d)].
- Tentative Plan Review: During the tentative PUD plan phase, the applicant, the City, and the public evaluate the "development standards applicable to the site," which includes custom parking ratios [Section 18.08.505(e)(2)].
Default Parking Requirements (Level 2)
In the City of Reno, all zoning districts that are not located within the "Downtown Parking District" or the "Level 1 Parking District" are categorized as Level 2 Parking Districts [Section 18.04.705(a)(1)(c)]. Unless a PUD: Planned Development specifically adopts different ratios in its Council-approved handbook, the following minimum requirements from Table 4-6 apply:
Residential Parking Requirements (Level 2)
| Use Type | Level 2 Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached | 1 per 1,250 sq. ft. per unit (not to exceed 3 per unit) |
| Single-Family Attached | 1 per 1,250 sq. ft. per unit (not to exceed 3 per unit) |
| Duplex / Triplex / Fourplex | 1 per 1,250 sq. ft. per unit (not to exceed 2 per unit) |
| Multi-family | 1 per 1,250 sq. ft. per unit (not to exceed 2 per unit) |
| Live/Work | 1 per 1,250 sq. ft. per unit (not to exceed 3 per unit) |
Commercial and Service Parking Requirements (Level 2)
| Use Type | Level 2 Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|
| General Retail (less than 10k sq. ft.) | 1 per 250 sq. ft. |
| General Retail (10k+ sq. ft.) | 1 per 250 sq. ft. |
| Restaurant (with or without alcohol) | 1 per 200 sq. ft. |
| General Office | 1 per 400 sq. ft. |
| Financial Institution | 1 per 400 sq. ft. |
| Personal Service, General | 1 per 300 sq. ft. |
| Medical Facility, Day Use | 1 per 400 sq. ft. |
General Site Design Standards
Regardless of the specific ratios adopted by a PUD: Planned Development, the City of Reno mandates certain design and operational standards for all parking areas:
- Calculation Basis: Requirements are computed based on the gross floor area of the use, but structured parking within a building is not included in the calculation [Section 18.04.704(a)].
- Tandem Parking: In the City of Reno, tandem parking is generally only permitted for residential uses when both spaces are assigned to the same unit, or for valet services [Section 18.04.709].
- Maintenance: All parking surfaces must be maintained in good condition, free of debris, and properly paved with asphaltic or Portland concrete [Section 18.04.703(b), Section 18.04.707(f)].
Sections Cited
- Section 18.02.507, PGOS: Parks, Greenways and Open Space
- Section 18.04.703, General Standards
- Section 18.04.704, Calculation of Parking and Loading Requirements
- Section 18.04.705, Off-Street Parking Requirements
- Section 18.04.707, Off-Street Parking Layout and Design
- Section 18.04.709, Tandem Parking
- Section 18.08.505, Rezoning to Planned Unit Development
- Section 18.09.303, Temporary Uses