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RPC approves two City of Sparks plan amendments, including a land-use cleanup at 800 Holman Way
Summary
The commission unanimously found a 5.99-acre Holman Way amendment and a larger Andolan Family Farm amendment from the City of Sparks in conformance with the 2024 regional plan; the Andolan proposal includes annexation, rezoning and a reduction in theoretical unit capacity from roughly 916 to about 490 units.
The Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission unanimously found two City of Sparks comprehensive-plan amendments in conformance with the 2024 Truckee Meadows Regional Plan at its April 24 meeting.
Nate Kucia of Team RPA presented the conformance review for 800 Holman Way, a 5.99-acre site at the northeast corner of Pyramid Highway and Holman Way. Kucia said the amendment would change the parcel’s land-use designation from commercial to tourist commercial to remedy a nonconforming nonrestricted gaming use established in 1979. "Staff's determination is that this master plan amendment does conform with the 2024 Truckee Meadows regional plan," Kucia said. The commission voted to find the amendment in conformance on a unanimous voice vote.
Staff also presented the Andolan Family Farm amendment (case CR25-009), a roughly 164.9-acre property at 8100 Pyramid Highway. Team RPA staff described the proposal as changing about 152.8 acres of low-density residential, 3.7 acres of open space and 8.4 acres of arterial roadway to a mix of 8.6 acres open space, about 107.29 acres commercial and about 49.03 acres intermediate-density residential. The staff presentation said the current land-use configuration could allow approximately 916 units while the proposed configuration would reduce that capacity to roughly 490 units, and that the proposal includes a request for annexation and rezoning to planned development and single-family residential lots.
Scott Carey, Development Services Manager for the City of Sparks, explained the city's approach: the city worked with the Andolan family to preserve the farm while creating land-use categories that support agritourism and compatible supporting commercial uses. After questions and no public comment, commissioners moved to find the Andolan Family Farm amendment in conformance; the motion carried unanimously.
