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Planning Commission approves Jay Resort Festival Grounds with conditions and limited late‑night exceptions
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for the Jay Resort Festival Grounds, a proposed 4.5‑acre outdoor event site in downtown Reno, with a limit of up to 15,000 attendees per event by tier, required special activity permits for all events and a modification allowing amplified sound to continue until 12:15 a.m. twice per year.
The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a conditional use permit for the Jay Resort Festival Grounds (LDC25‑00031), a proposed 4.5‑acre site just south of the railroad tracks between Ralston and Arlington that the applicant proposes to convert into a permanent festival‑grounds and park‑like venue.
What was approved - The permit authorizes outdoor amusement and recreation uses for a site planned to hold up to 15,000 attendees at a single event; the operator proposed a three‑tier structure (Tier 1: 0–5,000; Tier 2: 5,000–12,000 limited to 20 events/year; Tier 3: 12,000–15,000 limited to 10 events/year). All events will require a city special‑event or special‑activity permit so departments can review security, circulation, and public‑safety needs on a case‑by‑case basis. -…
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