Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Storey County, NV. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Estates (1, 2.5, 5, 10 and 40 acre parcels).
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Storey County in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Storey County · Jul 21, 2026
Approved · UnanimousSpecial Use Permit 2026-032 for additional height for 345kV transmission towers to 180 feet, approved unanimously on Jul 21, 2026 in Storey County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Storey County · Jul 21, 2026
Continued · UnanimousSpecial Use Permit 2026-029 for three 345kV Greenlink transmission corridors, continued unanimously on Jul 21, 2026 in Storey County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Storey County · Jul 21, 2026
Approved · UnanimousSpecial Use Permit 2026-017 natural gas/LNG electrical generating facility at 8990 USA Parkway, approved unanimously on Jul 21, 2026 in Storey County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Storey County · Jul 21, 2026
Approved · UnanimousSpecial Use Permit 2026-018 compressed natural gas electrical generating facility at 2300 Peru Drive, approved unanimously on Jul 21, 2026 in Storey County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Storey County · Jul 21, 2026
Approved · UnanimousLegislative direction to staff and lobbyists on data centers, abatements, and water policy, approved unanimously on Jul 21, 2026 in Storey County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Storey County · Jul 16, 2026
Approved · 4-2Special Use Permit 2026-029 - Greenlink Nevada common-tie transmission corridors, approved by a 4-2 vote on Jul 16, 2026 in Storey County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
In Storey County, 95% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Data center clear 100%. ZoneWire analyzed 21 land-use board decisions in Storey County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Data center | 9 | 100% |
The official Storey County zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://www.storeycounty.org/302/Zoning-Maps. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.
Zoning districts in Storey County include A (Agricultural), C (Commercial), CR (Commercial-Residential), E (Estates), E-1-VCH (Estates 1 acre, Virginia City Highlands), E-10-HR (Estates 10 acres, Highland Ranches), E-40-VR (Estates 40 acres, Virginia Ranches), F (Forestry). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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Storey County is a county government, and its zoning is administered by the Storey County Planning Department, located at the Storey County Courthouse, 26 South B Street, Virginia City. Zoning rules are set out in Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance) of the Storey County Code, which is published online through the Municode Library. The Planning Department oversees the county's zoning ordinances and land use policies and can be reached at 775-847-1144 or planning@storeycounty.org.
The Storey County Planning Commission is a seven-member body. Its regular meetings are held on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. at the Storey County Courthouse, 26 S. B Street, Virginia City. Agendas and minutes are posted through the county's online Agenda Center, and residents can contact the Planning Office to request that an item be added to a Planning Commission agenda.
The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center (TRI Center / TRIC), a large privately owned industrial park in Storey County east of Reno, is zoned I-2 Heavy Industrial. The county adopted its zoning ordinance in 1999 and designated the TRI Center as I-2, and Storey County maintains the governing documents, including the resolution to I-2 Heavy Industrial for TRI, the 1999 Storey County Zoning Ordinance, and the Design Development Handbook, on its official website.
Storey County publishes its official zoning maps through the Planning Department's Zoning Maps page. The map set is organized as eight zoning plates covering areas such as Virginia City, Gold Hill, Mark Twain, Highlands, River District, McCarran, and Painted Rock, plus additional support maps. The county notes the maps are for display purposes only and recommends contacting the Planning Department to confirm any specific parcel's zoning.
Yes. The Storey County Planning Department creates and coordinates the development, adoption, and implementation of the county's master plan and planning policies, operating under the Nevada Revised Statutes and the Storey County Code. The county has been working on a Master Plan Update (2024), which is referenced among its current planning projects and on its zoning and master plan pages.
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