Planning commission approves 131‑lot Osage Road subdivision and sewer lift station despite flood and road‑timing concerns

The Washoe County Planning Commission approved a 131‑lot tentative subdivision map (WTM26‑002) and a special use permit (WSUP26‑0004) for Lifestyle Homes’ Osage Road project after a lengthy staff presentation, an applicant briefing and extensive public comment. The site encompasses about 53.22 acres; staff and the applicant said the project includes approximately 122,158 cubic yards of cut and 92,926 cubic yards of fill, on‑site retention basins intended to provide roughly 30% additional flood storage, and a sewer lift station sized to serve only the 131 lots.

Tim Evans, the county planner presenting the staff report, told commissioners that multiple agencies reviewed the application and that staff "is able to make all required findings" as set out in the staff report and recommended approval with the conditions shown in Exhibit A. Evans described the site as partially in FEMA Zone AE and Zone X and said the proposed sewer would ultimately be routed to the Reno‑Stead Water Reclamation Facility, which staff confirmed…