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Ranchera homeowners win reduced-density compromise after weeks of debate over equestrian parcel
Summary
City Council members adopted master‑plan and PUD handbook changes May 7 that allow a reduced‑density residential redevelopment of the Ranchera equestrian parcel while setting new buffering and design standards after heated public testimony.
Reno’s City Council approved revisions to the Ranchera planned‑unit development (PUD) on May 7, 2025 after weeks of public comment and a contentious hearing in council chambers.
The council adopted a master‑plan amendment that changes the land‑use designation of the former Ranchera equestrian center from “parks/greenways/open space” to “single‑family residential.” On a subsequent vote the council amended the Ranchera handbook (the PUD zoning document) to permit a limited single‑family redevelopment of the equestrian site under new design standards adopted at the hearing.
The vote followed hours of public testimony from homeowners who said they bought into Ranchera based on earlier marketing and PUD commitments — including preserved equestrian…
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