CARSON CITY CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPALITY
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE 
PLANNING COMMISSION

Day: Wednesday
Date: September 27, 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 – September 5, 2023

6. Meeting Items

6.A.      LU-2023-0313 For Possible Action:  Discussion and possible action regarding an application from Eduardo Vega (“Applicant”) for a special use permit (“SUP”) to allow for the construction of an addition to an existing accessory structure with a cumulative square footage totaling 100.5 percent of the size of the primary structure on property zoned Single Family 1 Acre (“SF1A”) located at 870 E. Roland Street, Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 009-212-10. (Lena Reseck, lreseck@carson.org)  

Staff Summary:  The Applicant is proposing the addition of an 870 square foot carport to an existing 1,200 square foot detached garage.  A carport is a permitted accessory use in the Single Family 1 Acre zoning district; however, Carson City Municipal Code (“CCMC”) 18.05.055 requires approval of an SUP if the cumulative square footage of the accessory structure(s) on-site are more than 75 percent of the square footage of the primary structure.  The primary structure is 2,180 square feet.

6.B.      LU-2023-0309 For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action regarding a request from the Carson City (“Applicant”) for a special use permit (“SUP”) to allow for the construction of a new building to house a fire station, an emergency operations center, information technology offices and associated parking on parcels zoned Public Regional (“PR”), located at 3645 and 3770 Butti Way, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (“APNs”) 010-031-04 and 010-037-02.  (Heather Ferris, hferris@carson.org)
 
Staff Summary:  The Applicant is requesting an SUP to allow for the construction and operation of a new a 18,077 square foot building to house a fire station, an emergency operations center and information technology offices on APN 010-031-04.  The Applicant is proposing to improve and expand the existing parking lot located on APN 010-037-02, directly across Butti Way from the proposed building. The Planning Commission is authorized to approve an SUP.

6.C.      MPA-2023-0329 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 approval of the amendment to the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) to change the Master Plan designation from Low Density Residential, Mixed Use Commercial and Open Space to Low Density Residential for a ±73.43 acre parcel located to the west of the terminus of Rhodes and Betts Streets, Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 009-031-29. (Heather Manzo, hmanzo@carson.org)   [Late Material - Public Comment]

Staff Summary:  Through the annual review of the Master Plan and zoning map, the Board and staff have identified the subject parcel as appropriate for consideration of a mapping correction. The requested Master Plan amendment is being made concurrently with the request for a zoning map amendment (ZA 2023-0330).

6.D.      ZA-2023-0330 For Possible Action:  Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) concerning a request from Carson City (“Applicant”) for a proposed ordinance amending the zoning map to change the zoning of properties from Single Family 12,000 (“SF12”), Conservation Reserve (“CR”) and Limited Industrial (“LI”) to Single Family 21,000 (“SF21”) on parcels totaling ±81.09 acres located to the west of the terminus of Rhodes and Betts Streets, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (“APNs”) 009-031-05, 009-031-07, 009-031-08 and 009-031-29. (Heather Manzo, hmanzo@carson.org)   [Late Material - Public Comment]

Staff Summary: Through the annual review of the Master Plan and Zoning Map, the Board and staff have identified the subject parcels as appropriate for consideration of a mapping correction.  The requested zoning map amendment is being made concurrently with the request for a Master Plan amendment (MPA-2023-0329).

6.E.      ZA-2023-0331 For Possible Action:  Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) concerning a request from Carson City (“Applicant”) for a proposed ordinance amending the zoning map to change the zoning of properties from Single Family 12,000 (“SF12”) and Limited Industrial (“LI”) to Multifamily Apartment (“MFA”) on parcels totaling ±8.38 acres located to the north of Betts Street, to the south of Rhodes Street and ±290 feet to the west of South Curry Street, (“APNs”) 009-031-09, 009-031-10, 009-031-11, 009-031-19 and 009-031-20. (Heather Manzo, hmanzo@carson.org)   [Late Material - Public Comment]

Staff Summary: Through the annual review of the Master Plan and Zoning Map, the Board and staff have identified the subject parcels as appropriate for consideration of a mapping correction.  The property has a Master Plan land use designation of High Density Residential and this amendment would bring the site into conformance with the Master Plan land use designation.
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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