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Council hears first readings of three code amendments on zoning, grading and manager evaluation
Summary
At first readings, the council heard proposals to allow major recreational facilities in an industrial zone (Bill 371), clarify grading/grubbing thresholds and definitions (Bill 370), and adjust the city manager evaluation process (Bill 375); no votes were taken—full presentations and public hearings are scheduled at second readings.
The Fernley City Council received introductory, first‑reading presentations on three proposed code amendments and did not take final action.
Associate Planner Tristan Rodriguez presented Bill 371 (CA25005), which would amend Title 32, Chapter 6 of the Fernley Municipal Code to allow a use category described as “recreational facility major” in an industrial zoning district by conditional use permit; staff said public notice has been provided and the full presentation and public hearing will occur at second reading later this month.
Rodriguez also introduced Bill 370 (CA25004), proposing amendments to Titles 32 (Chapters 2 and 9) to add a definition for “grubbing” and to clarify grading permit thresholds, slope limitations, erosion and dust control, inspection, bonding and enforcement requirements. Councilwoman Zerski asked what “grubbing” means in practice and staff said the proposed definition is the removal and disposal of stumps, roots, brush and other organic material from, at or below the natural ground surface in preparation for grading, and that the city will clarify thresholds (for example, one acre or more) at the second reading.
City Attorney Aaron Morrison presented Bill 375, a council‑initiated change to Title 2 that would require the mayor to solicit written evaluation input from each council member annually and use those inputs when preparing the mayor’s evaluation of the city manager. The item was introduced for first reading only.
What’s next: All three items were introduced for first reading only; staff said full staff presentations and public hearings are scheduled for the second reading later this month, when Council may take action.
