Now, if you want a building permit within the City proper, you need to be further licensed with the City, which might sound impressive but just means you've got to have six times the minimum insurance a PA contractor needs and pay the City $100 a year and that's it.

Best to research and apply for a permit first to see if it will be allowed.

(d) A landlord has no other right of access except:(1) pursuant to court order;(2) as permitted by Sections 27-40-720 and 27-40-730;(3) when accompanied by a law enforcement officer at reasonable times for the purpose of service of process in ejectment proceedings; or(4) unless the tenant has abandoned or surrendered the premises.

In addition, it will plan for commercial and retail uses along FM 1462, with recreation and open space for the master-planned community.

Tell me about the pros and cons, dealing with the City on permits, development, etc.

if you decide to go with the storage units make sure you or your contractor pull a permit.

He is thinking around $525-550k in Reno costs (excluding appliances, attorney/architect fees, and building permit). - put in an offer at $875k.

We obtain zoning / all permitting  / develop the sites  / design our own buildings and have complete control.3.)

Even if the land is flat with metered utilities, California still requires that you submit site-specific plans for a building permit. 

Once you determine the district you then can look at permitted uses which only require a building permit.