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Fernley planning commission recommends Southwest Area Plan to council, 6–1
Summary
The Fernley Planning Commission voted 6–1 to recommend certification of the Southwest Fernley Area Plan (MPA25002 / Resolution 25-00004), advancing a revised map that adds concentrated housing and a small commercial pocket while preserving regional open space; staff said final acreage figures and a revised fiscal analysis remain to be completed.
The Fernley Planning Commission voted 6–1 to recommend that city council certify Resolution 25-00004, the Southwest Fernley Area Plan (MPA25002), moving a revised map and land‑use framework forward while staff completes final acreage figures and a fiscal impact update.
Planning Director Michelle Rambo told commissioners the new map — provided to the commission after packet distribution — reflects recent discussions with the property owner and retains large areas of open space while allowing high-, medium- and low‑density housing along a proposed bypass corridor and a small commercial node. She said the package covers roughly 11,800 acres generally south of the Truckee Canal and west of Highway 50/95 and that the document still needs numeric cleanups and an updated fiscal-impact…
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