Planning commission recommends easing commercial FAR, trip‑allocation changes for Kiley Ranch Phase 3
Mar 6, 2026
The Sparks Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of amendments to the Kiley Ranch North Phase 3 handbook that reduce community commercial FAR in Villages 13 and 15, add trip‑allocation rules, and relax some roofline requirements; staff said the change lowers required commercial square footage and that an overall fiscal analysis still projects a net surplus across Kiley Ranch North.
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The Sparks Planning Commission on a voice vote recommended the city council approve an amendment to the Kiley Ranch North Phase 3 plan development handbook to reduce community commercial floor‑area ratio (FAR) for Villages 13 and 15 from 0.25 to 0.18, add a trip‑allocation method among phase‑3 villages, and allow greater variation in commercial rooflines.
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