CARSON CITY CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPALITY
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE 
PLANNING COMMISSION

Day: Wednesday
Date: October 25, 2023
Time: Beginning at 5:00 pm
Location: Community Center, Robert 'Bob' Crowell Board Room 
                  851 East William Street
                  Carson City, Nevada

AGENDA

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Members of the public who wish only to view the meeting may watch the livestream of the Planning Commission and meetings at www.carson.org/granicus and by clicking on “In progress” next to the meeting date, or by tuning in to cable channel 191. Livestream of the meeting is provided solely as a courtesy and convenience to the public. Carson City does not give any assurance or guarantee that the livestream or cable channel access will be reliable. Although all reasonable efforts will be made to provide livestream, unanticipated technical difficulties beyond the control of City staff may delay, interrupt or render unavailable continuous livestream capability.

The public may provide public comment in advance of a meeting by written submission to the following email address: planning@carson.org or via mail to the Planning Division of the Carson City Community Development Department (“Planning Division”) at 108 E. Proctor St., Carson City, NV 89701. For inclusion or reference in the minutes of the meeting, your public comment must include your full name and be received by the Planning Division not later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Public Comment**
The public is invited at this time to comment on and discuss any topic that is relevant to, or within the authority of this public body.

5. For Possible Action:  Approval of the Minutes – [Late Material - August 30, 2023 Workshop] and [Late Material - September 27, 2023]

6. Meeting Items

6.A.      LU-2023-0379 For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action regarding a request from Tom Metcalf (“Applicant”) to modify an approved special use permit (“SUP”) (LU-2022-0397) to allow for the construction of an accessory structure with a cumulative square footage totaling 5.44 percent of the parcel size on a property zoned Single Family Residential – 1 Acre-Planned Unit Development (“SF1A-P”) located at 2659 Skyview Court, Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 007-671-09.  (Lena Reseck, lreseck@carson.org)

Staff Summary: The Applicant is proposing construction of a 1,584 square foot accessory structure (guest house, attached covered patio and attached garage).  A guest house and garage are permitted accessory uses in the Single Family 1 Acre use district; however, Carson City Municipal Code (“CCMC”) 18.05.055(8) requires approval of an SUP if the accessory structure exceeds five percent of the parcel size on parcels twenty-one thousand square feet or larger.  When the original SUP was submitted, this code requirement was inadvertently not reviewed for compliance.   

6.B.      LU-2023-0355 For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action regarding a request from the Carson City (“Applicant”) for a special use permit (“SUP”) to allow for site improvements associated with the Quill Water Treatment Plant rehabilitation project on property zoned Public Community (“PC”) located at 2944 Kings Canyon Road, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (“APNs”) 007-061-82 & 007-131-17.  (Heather Manzo hmanzo@carson.org)   [Late Material - Public Comment]

Staff Summary: The Applicant is proposing an expansion to the water treatment facility to include a ±3,200 square foot building expansion, additional drying ponds, an equalization tank pad and associated infrastructure on a site totaling ±414.45 acres in size.  Development within the PC zoning district requires an SUP.  The Planning Commission is authorized to approve the SUP.

6.C.      LU-2023-0354 For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action regarding a request from Lamar Advertising Company (“Applicant”) for a special use permit (“SUP”) to retain an existing billboard on property zoned General Commercial (“GC”) located at 4440 Hwy 50 East, Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 008-281-11. (Heather Ferris, hferris@carson.org)

Staff Summary:  The Applicant is requesting to retain the existing billboard in its present location.  No changes are proposed for the billboard.  Per condition of approval #4 for LU-2022-0445 approved in 2022, the SUP expires on October 31, 2023, unless a new SUP to continue the use is acquired by that date.  The Planning Commission is authorized to approve an SUP.

6.D.      LU-2023-0356 For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action regarding a request from Ben Farahi (“Applicant”) for a special use permit (“SUP”) to allow for the permanent on-site placement of a metal storage container on property zoned General Commercial (“GC”) located at 1600 Airport Road, Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 008-312-21.  (Heather Manzo hmanzo@carson.org) 

Staff Summary:  The Applicant is proposing permanent placement of one metal storage container on an established multifamily residential site.  The request is subject to the approval of an SUP.  The Planning Commission is authorized to approve the SUP.

6.E.      MPA-2023-0363 For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action regarding a request from Carson City (“Applicant”) for the adoption of a resolution approving a Master Plan amendment and recommending to the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) to amend the Master Plan to eliminate the Brown Street Specific Plan Area encompassing the 14+/- acre area generally located on Brown Street and North Edmonds Drive between Gordon Street and Reeves Street, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (“APNs”) 008-303-29; 008-303-10; 008-303-30; 008-303-31; 008-303-42 (portion of); 008-303-07; 008-307-17; 008-307-11; 008-307-05; 008-307-06; 008-307-07; 008-306-09; 008-306-11; 008-306-15; 008-306-16; 008-306-07; 008-306-08; 008-306-05; 008-306-06; and 008-308-01. (Heather Ferris, hferris@carson.org)

Staff Summary: Through the annual review of the Master Plan, the Board and staff have identified the Brown Street Specific Plan Area as appropriate for consideration of modifications or elimination.  The Planning Commission adopts a resolution and makes a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding a Master Plan amendment.
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Appeal of a Commission item: An appeal must be submitted to the Planning Division within 10 days of the Commission’s action. To be part of the administrative record regarding an appeal of an item on the agenda, you must present your comments at the podium or have previously sent correspondence to the Planning Division regarding an item on this agenda. For information regarding an appeal of a Commission decision, please contact Hope Sullivan, Community Development Director, at 775-887- 2180, via e-mail at hsullivan@carson.org, or via fax at 775-887-2278.
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7. Staff Reports (non-action items)
- Director's report to the Commission. (Hope Sullivan)
- Future agenda items.
- Commissioner reports/comments.

8. Public Comment
The public is invited at this time to comment on any matter that is not specifically included on the agenda as an action item. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item of the agenda.

9. For Possible Action:  Adjournment
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**PUBLIC COMMENT LIMITATIONS – The Planning Commission will provide at least two public comment periods prior to adjournment in compliance with the minimum requirements of the Open Meeting Law. In addition, it is the Planning Commission’s aspirational goal to also provide for item specific public comment. In order for members of the public to participate in the Planning Commission’s consideration of an agenda item, the public is strongly encouraged to comment on an agenda item when called for by the Chair or Vice-Chair during the item itself. No action may be taken on a matter raised under public comment unless the item has been specifically included on the agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. Public comment will be limited to three minutes per speaker to facilitate the efficient conduct of a meeting and to provide reasonable opportunity for comment from all members of the public who wish to speak. Testimony from a person who is directly involved with an item, such as City staff, an applicant or a party to an administrative hearing or appeal, is not considered public comment and is not subject to the three-minute time limitation. 

Please note: Any person who wishes to have their complete testimony included in the permanent record of this meeting should provide a written or electronic copy to the Chair or Vice-Chair in addition to any other written material. Minutes of the meeting are produced in a summary format and are not verbatim. 

Agenda Management Notice - Items on the agenda may be taken out of order; the public body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; and the public body may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. 

Titles of agenda items are intended to identify specific matters. If you would like more information about an agenda item listed above, please contact the staff member listed at the end of the particular item in which you are interested at 775-887-2180. Contact planning@carson.org if you would like copies of supporting materials for an agenda item. 

Notice to persons with disabilities: Members of the public who are disabled and require special assistance or accommodations at the meeting are requested to notify the Planning Division in writing at 108 E. Proctor St., Carson City, Nevada 89701, or call 775-887-2180, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

This agenda and supporting materials for the meeting are available in the Planning Division office located at 108 E. Proctor Street, Carson City or at www.carson.org/agendas.

This agenda has been posted at the following locations:
City Hall, 201 North Carson Street
Community Development Department, 108 E. Proctor Street
Community Center, 851 E. William Street
Carson City Website - https://carson.org/agendas
State Website - https://notice.nv.gov