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Board approves D.R. Horton Silver Oak tentative map over one dissent; traffic, open‑space questions raised
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a tentative subdivision map by D.R. Horton to convert a 6.2‑acre Silver Oak commercial parcel into 92 townhouse lots, after extensive questioning on street widths, fire access, traffic impacts and open space; Supervisor White voted no.
Carson City’s Board of Supervisors voted 4‑1 to approve a tentative subdivision map by D.R. Horton to subdivide a 6.2‑acre parcel in the Silver Oak Planned Unit Development into 92 townhome lots, with conditions and late‑material edits to staff recommendations.
The project seeks 92 townhouse units, internal zero lot lines, peripheral setbacks and a mix of private and common open space. Planning staff told the board the project proposes about 59,000 square feet of open space—exceeding the 23,000‑square‑foot requirement—and a density of about 14.84 units per acre. Units are shown as two‑story, 29 feet tall, ranging roughly from 1,347 to 1,409 square feet; each unit would include a two‑car garage and on‑site guest parking. The applicant indicated the project will provide two access points onto G.S. Richards Boulevard.
Board discussion focused on technical and…
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