Douglas County Planning Commission approves Gardnerville mural at Midtown Plaza West
January 04, 2025 | Douglas County, Nevada
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The Douglas County Planning Commission voted unanimously Dec. 8 to approve DP 20-0277, a special-use permit for a mural on the Midtown Plaza West building at 1492 Highway 395 in Gardnerville. The permit was recommended by staff and supported by the town and Main Street Gardnerville.
The mural application was presented by Eric Nielsen, manager of the town of Gardnerville. Lucille Bridal of Community Development told the commission that the proposal meets the county’s requirements for a mural in the neighborhood commercial zoning district and recommended approval. "Staff believes the findings have been met," Bridal said during the presentation.
The mural, submitted by the town in coordination with Main Street Gardnerville, depicts a cowboy and his dog and includes the temporary text "we are open and safe," which commissioners were told will be removed in March as required by grant conditions. "That will be removed in March," Matt Brubak, manager of Main Street Gardnerville, said. Brubak also told commissioners Main Street Gardnerville will take responsibility for maintaining the mural and that the owner provided permission for installation.
Commissioner Maureen asked about installation and maintenance; staff and the applicants said the mural will be mounted on a frame (not painted directly on the building) so it can be removed if needed. The applicants named Beverly Caputo, a Reno-area artist, as the painter engaged for the project and said the mural is funded by a short-term grant whose funds must be used and the work installed by Dec. 30.
Commissioner Maureen made the motion to approve DP 20-0277, and Commissioner Dave seconded. The roll call vote was Christie — aye; Dave — aye; Mark — aye; Brian — aye; Maureen — aye; Chair Waldo — aye. The motion passed 6-0.
The permit includes the standard conditions in the staff report. Commissioners heard that a previous mural (a Basque mural) had been approved in 2015, and the town and Main Street Gardnerville described this as the second such project to return to the commission.
The panel approved the mural on the condition that it comply with the staff report and the requirements of the special-use permit; Main Street Gardnerville will maintain the artwork while it remains on the site, and the temporary signage tied to the grant will be removed in March.
The mural application file is DP 20-0277; the commission’s recommendation will be reflected in the project record and in the county’s permitting files.
The mural application was presented by Eric Nielsen, manager of the town of Gardnerville. Lucille Bridal of Community Development told the commission that the proposal meets the county’s requirements for a mural in the neighborhood commercial zoning district and recommended approval. "Staff believes the findings have been met," Bridal said during the presentation.
The mural, submitted by the town in coordination with Main Street Gardnerville, depicts a cowboy and his dog and includes the temporary text "we are open and safe," which commissioners were told will be removed in March as required by grant conditions. "That will be removed in March," Matt Brubak, manager of Main Street Gardnerville, said. Brubak also told commissioners Main Street Gardnerville will take responsibility for maintaining the mural and that the owner provided permission for installation.
Commissioner Maureen asked about installation and maintenance; staff and the applicants said the mural will be mounted on a frame (not painted directly on the building) so it can be removed if needed. The applicants named Beverly Caputo, a Reno-area artist, as the painter engaged for the project and said the mural is funded by a short-term grant whose funds must be used and the work installed by Dec. 30.
Commissioner Maureen made the motion to approve DP 20-0277, and Commissioner Dave seconded. The roll call vote was Christie — aye; Dave — aye; Mark — aye; Brian — aye; Maureen — aye; Chair Waldo — aye. The motion passed 6-0.
The permit includes the standard conditions in the staff report. Commissioners heard that a previous mural (a Basque mural) had been approved in 2015, and the town and Main Street Gardnerville described this as the second such project to return to the commission.
The panel approved the mural on the condition that it comply with the staff report and the requirements of the special-use permit; Main Street Gardnerville will maintain the artwork while it remains on the site, and the temporary signage tied to the grant will be removed in March.
The mural application file is DP 20-0277; the commission’s recommendation will be reflected in the project record and in the county’s permitting files.
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