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Council upholds planning commission and approves propane storage conditional use permit near Leer/Stead
Summary
Reno City Council unanimously upheld a 7–0 planning commission recommendation and approved a conditional use permit for a 30,000‑gallon propane storage tank on a 66.8‑acre industrial site; staff and state agencies confirmed code compliance and safety measures under NFPA 58.
The Reno City Council unanimously voted Nov. 12 to uphold the planning commission’s 7–0 recommendation and approve a conditional use permit (CUP) allowing High Sierra Gas to operate a 30,000‑gallon liquefied petroleum (propane) storage tank on a 66.8‑acre industrial parcel near Leer Boulevard and Stead Boulevard.
City staff and state agencies reviewed the proposal. The tank holds roughly 24,000 gallons (about 100,000 pounds at an 80% fill) and is sited approximately 840 feet from the nearest residential property line, with berms and industrial buffers between the tank and homes. The facility is not customer‑facing: it receives large transport deliveries and loads company trucks for end‑user deliveries rather than refilling small cylinders on site.
Staff reported the site follows NFPA 58 requirements for liquefied petroleum storage; the State Fire Marshal confirmed the required hazardous materials permit was in place and had no further comment. The Division of Environmental Protection indicated the site qualified for a retail exemption from certain CAP applicability rules because the company distributes to end users rather than selling to the general public on site.
Councilmember Ebert and others asked for clarifications on operations, turnover and safety. The applicant confirmed typical deliveries are one to two transports per week, with higher winter demand and occasional multi‑truck delivery days; the applicant also described standard practices such as limiting tank fill to 80% and secured perimeter gates.
The council’s approval was made by motion to uphold the planning commission decision and passed unanimously. Conditions of approval require continued agency coordination and adherence to required permits and safety standards.
What’s next: Applicant to operate under CUP conditions, maintain required hazardous materials permitting and comply with the fire marshal’s site conditions; neighbors and staff may follow up if operations change.
