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Board approves Crossbow Court daycare special-use permit with safety conditions
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Summary
The Washoe County Board of Adjustment approved a special use permit for a 7,219-square-foot daycare and 4,800-square-foot neighborhood center at Crossbow Court (WSUP26-0003), with conditions including off-site crosswalk safety upgrades and required findings under county code.
The Washoe County Board of Adjustment on April 2 approved a special use permit for a child daycare and future neighborhood center at Crossbow Court, finding the proposal meets the county's criteria with conditions.
Staff senior planner Chris Bronson summarized WSUP26-0003 as a request for a 7,219-square-foot child daycare and a 4,800-square-foot neighborhood center on two parcels totaling about 1.82 acres in the low-density suburban regulatory zone. The daycare would serve about 111 children ages roughly 18 months to 6 years and employ 14 staff, with proposed hours aligned to the school day and optional extended drop-off and pick-up windows, Bronson said.
Bronson told the board that the site plan shows 55 parking spaces (48 required), grading largely under buildings and drive aisles, and two separate areas intended for outdoor play. He said staff was able to make the required findings of consistency, improvements, site suitability and that issuance would not be detrimental; staff recommended approval subject to conditions, and noted safe-routes-to-school requests from the school district for additional crosswalk upgrades and a rectangular rapid flashing beacon (RRFB).
Applicant Sean Tubman said the site comprises two currently vacant parcels near three schools and that the project is designed to be residential in scale to fit the neighborhood. He described two access points aligned with nearby driveways, on-site parking, ADA-compliant circulation and proposed RRFB installation to increase driver awareness and pedestrian safety. Dr. Alexandra Magliarditi, introduced as project leadership and a UNR medical school alumna with experience in early childhood education, described the team's background in preschool development.
Traffic engineer David Jocklin said staff and the applicant aligned ingress and egress with opposite-side driveways to avoid conflicting movements and that intersections operate acceptably per standard traffic engineering criteria; he said the RRFB was the primary mitigation staff wanted addressed and the applicant agreed to it. Bronson noted the project's history: three prior special-use permits were either expired, withdrawn or affected by the pandemic.
Board member Rob moved to approve WSUP26-0003 for Russell Montessori LLC with the conditions in Exhibit A and stated that the five required findings under the county code had been met; Kathy Julian seconded. The motion carried.
The board did not receive public comments in chambers or via Zoom on the item. Final written findings and the permit will be issued consistent with the conditions shown in Exhibit A and the county's appeal procedure; Mister Lloyd reminded the public that appeals must be filed in writing within 10 calendar days after the decision is reduced to writing and mailed to the original applicant.
