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Commission approves lot split by reducing rear setback on Ralston Street
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a major deviation to reduce a rear setback from 20 to 10 feet at 942 Ralston Street so a 0.16‑acre parcel with two homes can be split for separate ownership; approval was unanimous and subject to staff conditions including a requirement for a code‑compliant driveway.
The Reno City Planning Commission unanimously approved a major deviation on July 1 to reduce the rear setback at 942 Ralston Street from 20 feet to 10 feet, enabling a parcel split that would permit individual ownership of two existing homes.
Leah Piccati, associate planner, said the site is a small 0.16‑acre parcel currently developed with two single‑family homes and that the proposed 10‑ to 13‑foot rear setbacks would conform to surrounding zoning patterns. She told commissioners staff made the recommended findings and that approval would not alter the existing built environment.
Piccati noted condition 4 requires a code‑compliant driveway to meet off‑street parking requirements. When asked how that driveway would be implemented, staff said an applicant would extend an existing driveway and the detail would be reviewed during development permit review: “that would be the easiest way to do it. However, that's something that's gonna have to come when they apply for a development permit for that,” Piccati said.
No members of the public addressed the commission on the item. Commissioner Williams moved to approve the major deviation subject to the conditions listed in the staff report; Commissioner Delviar seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
The approval allows a parcel map to proceed; any changes beyond the approved setbacks (for example, a future building expansion or rezone) would require subsequent review.
