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Washoe commissioners adopt Sun Valley master‑plan amendment over safety, traffic objections
Summary
The board voted 4–1 to adopt a master‑plan amendment and initiate regional conformance review for Sun Valley, advancing higher density designations despite Commissioner Garcia’s objections about traffic, infrastructure timing and school‑area safety.
The Washoe County Board of County Commissioners voted 4–1 on Jan. 13 to adopt a master‑plan amendment for Sun Valley and to forward a resolution seeking Truckee Meadows Regional Plan conformance review. The decision changes land‑use designations in parts of Sun Valley to allow denser residential development and a companion regulatory‑zone amendment.
Commissioner Marlouse Garcia opposed the motion, saying she could not make key findings about compatible land use and the County’s ability to safely accommodate the projected density without additional infrastructure. Garcia cited narrow county roads, ditches, limited…
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