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Planning Commission approves Grand Sierra Resort arena CUP; conditions set for traffic, utilities
Summary
The Reno Planning Commission voted to approve a conditional use permit for a proposed 10,000‑seat arena and associated parking and ice rink at the Grand Sierra Resort, with conditions addressing traffic mitigation, sewer relocation and transit coordination.
The Reno Planning Commission on April 2 approved a conditional use permit for a proposed Grand Sierra Resort arena, allowing a 10,000‑seat indoor arena, a 45,000‑square‑foot ice rink and an eight‑level parking garage on the northern portion of the resort property.
Commissioners voted after hearing a staff presentation and testimony from the applicant, the University of Nevada athletic director and the project's traffic engineer. Staff said the project meets Mixed Use Gaming zone standards subject to conditions requiring final traffic mitigation approval by NDOT, sewer‑interceptor relocation prior to garage permitting, and coordination with RTC and the Reno‑Sparks Indian Colony.
Nathan Gilbert, principal planner for Development Services, told commissioners the arena would sit on…
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