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Outside counsel warns two‑thirds of Fernley’s single‑family parcels are zoned SF6; offers tools to diversify housing
Summary
Outside counsel Chris Molina told the Fernley Planning Commission that roughly 4,800 parcels — about two‑thirds of parcels permitting single‑family homes — are zoned SF6, and he recommended tools such as 'missing‑middle' overlays and density bonuses to encourage infill and a broader mix of housing types.
Chris Molina, outside legal counsel to the city, told the Fernley Planning Commission on Sept. 10 that the city’s single‑family zoning pattern is heavily weighted toward the SF6 district and that figure‑level data show “around 4,800 parcels that have SF6 zoning,” roughly two‑thirds of parcels classified for single‑family use.
Molina framed the issue as a tradeoff between preserving community character and broadening housing choice. He said single‑family (SF6) zoning covers a large share of the city’s parcels and that changing that pattern involves fiscal…
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