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Long-running dispute over nightclub at 214 West Commercial Row draws neighborhood opposition; council hears testimony but takes no final vote
Summary
Reno council heard competing appeals April 9 over a conditional‑use permit for a late‑night nightclub at 214 West Commercial Row; opponents tied to adjacent Montage ownership urged denial over noise and safety concerns, while the applicant said upgraded acoustics, security and an economic case support extended hours.
A contested application to allow extended late‑night live entertainment at 214 West Commercial Row drew lengthy testimony for and against at the April 9 Reno City Council meeting; the council heard both the property owner's appeal and a separate appeal from the Montage owner group but did not record a final council decision during the evening's session.
Background: The property was previously operated as a nightclub known as "1 Up." An earlier special‑use permit had lapsed when the prior operation stopped and more than a year passed, so the current applicant submitted a fresh conditional use permit (CUP) application seeking live indoor entertainment to run past the city's 11 p.m. baseline and — at the applicant's request — as late as 5 a.m. on select nights.
What staff said: Carter Williams,…
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