Conversion of Commercial Property Back to Residential Use
Reno
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved a zoning change on Stewart near the Riverside District, removing the Wells overlay to allow converting professional office space into multifamily housing.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Private investment revitalizes an underutilized commercial parcel into tax-generating residential property.
Future residents of the converted housing and advocates for adding housing supply downtown.
None identified.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Commission Meeting - Jun 4, 2026
Anwar Siddiqui requested a conditional use permit to reestablish a single-family home at 243 Claremont Street within a general commercial zone. The commission approved the request to help facilitate property financing and housing rehabilitation.
Planning Commission Meeting - May 21, 2026
A long-vacant commercial building will be converted into four residential apartments by adding a second story, helping bring new housing to the Wells Avenue neighborhood.
Ward 3 NAB Regular Meeting - Feb 3, 2026
The City Council unanimously approved a zoning change on Stewart near the Riverside District, removing the Wells overlay to allow converting professional office space into multifamily housing.
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