Commission approves 92‑unit Silver Oak townhome project; tentative map cleared with garage‑use restriction

The Carson City Planning Commission on Aug. 27 approved a special‑use permit (LU2025‑0309) and recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve a tentative subdivision map (SUV20250308) for the Silver Oak Townhomes, a proposed 92‑unit single‑family attached project on a 6.2‑acre parcel at GS Richards Boulevard and Silver Oak Drive.

Project and staff summary: Heather Manzo, community development staff, said the 6.2‑acre site previously had approval for a denser, three‑story multifamily project; the current proposal is a lower‑height, two‑story townhome product with 92 attached units and two access points from GS Richards. Manzo told commissioners the current proposal reduces density by roughly 13 dwelling units per acre compared with the prior multifamily approval and will generate substantially fewer vehicle trips.

Design, access and utilities: The…