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Carson City clears first reading for 240-unit townhome planned unit development after land-use debate
Summary
The Board introduced Bill 103 on first reading to rezone two parcels for a 240-unit townhome planned unit development; Planning Commission recommended approval and the Board approved first reading 4–1 amid resident and supervisor questions about density, open space and infrastructure.
The Carson City Board of Supervisors on June 5 introduced on first reading Bill 103, a zoning ordinance to approve a planned unit development (PUD) for about 240 townhome residences and associated common open space near the Plateau subdivision. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval prior to the Board hearing.
Planning staff said the applicants propose locking in a development layout and density lower than the site's theoretical multifamily maximum. "They are meeting all of the requirements of a planned unit development," Senior Planner Heather Manzo told the Board. Staff said the applicant is dedicating more than 6.6 acres (about 30% of the project) as common open space and intends to preserve native vegetation on approximately six acres at the northwestern portion of the site, which the applicant said would remain native and undisturbed.
Representing the applicant, Stacy Huggins confirmed the area would be preserved: "That area is being preserved in native vegetation, as it was under the previous project. We do not intend to develop that in the future. It is needed for open space," she said.
Supervisors and public commenters raised questions about density, snow storage, trash and bear-proof containers, and who would maintain the preserved open space. Staff and the applicant said common areas and long-term maintenance would be the homeowners association's responsibility and operational issues such as trash collection and potential bear-proofing would be resolved during final design and conditions of approval.
Supervisor White voiced opposition to adding another road connection in the area and voted "no" on first reading; the motion to introduce Bill 103 passed 4–1. The Board's vote advances the ordinance to a second reading and final adoption hearing; staff said additional detailed conditions and final engineering will be reviewed before any final map approvals.
Ending: Staff said final design, utility coordination, snow storage and trash collection logistics will be addressed in subsequent submittals; the ordinance will return for second reading and final action.
