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Residents urge Washoe County to oppose 764-home proposal at Wingfield Springs
Summary
A member of the Wingfield Springs Preservation Group told the Spanish Springs Citizens Advisory Board that a developer’s plan to build on an existing golf course would “fundamentally change and damage” the neighborhood and invited neighbors to a Feb. 17 community meeting to organize opposition.
Kim Ciesinski, speaking for the Wingfield Springs Preservation Group during the Spanish Springs Citizens Advisory Board public comment period, urged local officials to oppose a developer proposal to convert an existing golf course into new housing, saying the project would "fundamentally change and damage our neighborhood.” Ciesinski said the plan — described in her remarks as proposing 764 homes — would threaten traffic safety, water resources, infrastructure capacity and the quality of life of homeowners who expected a planned community when they bought their properties.
Ciesinski told the board the proposal would affect schools, roads, water and sewer systems, wildlife, wetlands and open space, and called for transparency and meaningful community input on development decisions. She announced a public meeting organized by the Wingfield Springs Preservation Group for Feb. 17, 2026, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Sky Ranch Middle School, 1200 Wingmill Farms Parkway, and asked neighbors to share contact information via a group email address so organizers can coordinate opposition and share meeting details.
The comment was presented as citizen input rather than a formal agenda item; no county decision or vote on the proposal was recorded at this meeting. The board did not respond with a formal position on the project during the session. The transcript does not identify a county staff recommendation or any developer representative responding to Ciesinski’s claims at this meeting.
The CAB may forward constituent concerns through the appropriate county review channels or advise residents on formal comment opportunities during any future permitting or planning hearings. The Washoe County contact points for land-use review and the Spanish Springs CAB were referenced in the meeting; residents should consult Washoe County planning staff for official timelines and comment procedures.
