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Authority

The Washoe County Board of Adjustment, under State law and by Washoe County ordinance, has responsibility for reviewing and approving variances and special use permits for the unincorporated portions of the county. In addition, the Board of Adjustment, under State law and by Washoe County ordinance, is responsible for making final determinations on appeals of administrative decisions concerning any zoning regulation or any regulation concerning the location or soundness of  structures made by County officials.

Membership

The Board is comprised of five members, each member representing one of the County Commission Districts.  Each member is a resident of the unincorporated County.

Membership Roster

Rules, Policies, and Procedures

 

Meeting Schedule

The Board of Adjustment meets the 1st Thursday of February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, and December in the County Commission Chambers, 1001 E. 9th Street, Building A, 1st Floor, Reno, NV


Meetings

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2021

March 4, 2021

1:30 p.m.

Agenda

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Feb. 4, 2021

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Video

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2020

Dec. 3, 2020

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes Video

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Oct. 1, 2020

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes Video

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Aug. 6, 2020

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes Video

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July 24, 2020

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes Video

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July 8, 2020

1:30 p.m.

This meeting has been cancelled.

Rescheduled for July 24, 2020.

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June 4, 2020

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes Video

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May 7, 2020

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes Video

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April 16, 2020

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes Video

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April 2, 2020

1:30 p.m.

Meeting has been cancelled.

Agenda

March 16, 2020

1:30 p.m.

Meeting has been cancelled

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March 5, 2020

1:30 p.m.

Meeting has been cancelled due to lack of a quorum

Rescheduled to Monday, March 16, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.

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Feb. 6, 2020

1:30 p.m.

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2019

Dec. 5, 2019

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes Video

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Oct. 3, 2019

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes Video

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Sept. 5, 2019

1:30 p.m.

Non regularly scheduled special meeting

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Aug. 26, 2019

5:30 p.m.

The Chateau at Incline Village, 955 Fairway Blvd, Incline Village, NV

Notice of Possible Quorum

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Aug. 20, 2019

5:30 p.m.

May Museum, Rancho San Rafael Regional Park, 1595 N Sierra St, Reno, NV

Notice of Possible Quorum

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Aug. 1, 2019

1:30 p.m.

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July 11, 2019

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes Video

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June 6, 2019

1:30 p.m.

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May 2, 2019

1:30 p.m.

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April 4, 2019

1:30 p.m.

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March 7, 2019

1:30 p.m.

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Feb. 7, 2019

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes Video

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Jan. 2, 2019

6:30 p.m.

Washoe County Administration Complex, Commission Chambers, 1001 East Ninth Street, Reno, NV

Notice of Possible Quorum

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2018

Dec. 6, 2018

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes Video

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Dec. 4, 2018

6:30 p.m.

Washoe County Administration Complex, Commission Chambers, 1001 East Ninth Street, Reno, NV

Notice of Possible Quorum

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Oct. 4, 2018

1:30 p.m.

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Sept. 6, 2018

1:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: Meeting will be in the Health District Conference Room, Building B at 1:30 p.m.

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Aug. 2, 2018

1:30 p.m.

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July 11, 2018

12:30 p.m.

Please note change of date and time for the July meeting only.

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - 12:30 p.m.

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June 7, 2018

1:30 p.m.

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May 3, 2018

1:30 p.m.

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April 5, 2018

1:30 p.m.

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March 1, 2018

1:30 p.m.

Meeting has been cancelled.

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Feb. 1, 2018

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes

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2017

Dec. 7, 2017

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes

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Oct. 5, 2017

1:30 p.m.

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Aug. 3, 2017

1:30 p.m.

**WSUP17-0012 Sun Valley Middle School Grading**
Please note staff report page 5, undistorted plan, attached

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July 5, 2017

1 p.m.

1001 East 9th Street, Building A, Reno, NV 89521

Notice of Possible Quorum

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June 1, 2017

1:30 p.m.

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April 6, 2017

12:30 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE - MEETING WILL START AT 12:30 P.M.

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Feb. 2, 2017

1:30 p.m.

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2016

Dec. 1, 2016

1:30 p.m.

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Oct. 6, 2016

1:30 p.m.

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Aug. 4, 2016

1:30 p.m.

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June 2, 2016

1:30 p.m.

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April 7, 2016

1:30 p.m.

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Feb. 4, 2016

1:30 p.m.

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2015

Dec. 3, 2015

1:30 p.m.

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Oct. 1, 2015

1:30 p.m.

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Aug. 6, 2015

1:30 p.m.

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June 4, 2015

1:30 p.m.

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April 2, 2015

1:30 p.m.

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Feb. 5, 2015

1:30 p.m.

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2014

Dec. 4, 2014

1:30 p.m.

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Oct. 2, 2014

1:30 p.m.

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Aug. 7, 2014

1:30 p.m.

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June 5, 2014

1:30 p.m.

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April 3, 2014

1:30 p.m.

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Feb. 6, 2014

1:30 p.m.

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2013

Oct. 3, 2013

1:30 p.m.

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Aug. 1, 2013

1:30 p.m.

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June 6, 2013

1:30 p.m.

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April 23, 2013

11 a.m.

Board of County Commission Proclamation Presentation for National Volunteer Appreciation Week

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April 4, 2013

1:30 p.m.

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Feb. 7, 2013

1:30 p.m.

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Jan. 30, 2013

10 a.m.

Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment
New Member Orientation Training

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2012

Dec. 6, 2012

1:30 p.m.

Agenda Minutes

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Oct. 4, 2012

1:30 p.m.

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Aug. 2, 2012

1:30 a.m.

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June 7, 2012

1:30 p.m.

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April 24, 2012

10 a.m.

Board of County Commission Proclamation Presentation for National Volunteer Appreciation Week

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April 5, 2012

1:30 p.m.

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March 29, 2012

5 p.m.

Open House for Washoe County Draft Amendment to Grading Code

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Feb. 2, 2012

1:30 p.m.

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Reno, NV 89512
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