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Council adopts zoning-code cleanup; directs staff to draft stricter standards for data centers
Summary
Reno City Council members voted unanimously on Jan. 8 to adopt a broad update to Title 18 of the city's municipal code that adds a new use category for data centers and creates a conditional‑use approval path for them.
Reno City Council members voted unanimously on Jan. 8 to adopt a long-planned update to Title 18 of the Reno Municipal Code (Ordinance No. 6692) that cleans up zoning definitions and procedures and adds several new use categories, including a distinct definition and permitting pathway for data centers.
The ordinance changes separate data centers from warehouses, add a definition for data centers and require conditional use permits for them. Angela Foos, assistant director of Development Services, told council "We have added a whole new use for data centers. We've added a definition. These are definitely different than a warehouse. ... We have required a conditional use permit for all data centers." The council adopted the ordinance after a public staff presentation and deliberation.
Why it matters: Council members said the new code brings clarity to how the city classifies…
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