Washoe County committee unanimously approves three tentative parcel maps; adds septic and water-rights checks

Washoe County’s Parcel Map Review Committee on June 11 unanimously approved three tentative parcel maps affecting subdivisions and reorganizations across the county and added conditions to ensure new parcels are buildable.

Julie, a county planner, presented WTPM26-00003, a tentative map to split a roughly 1.9-acre parcel near Sun Valley Boulevard into three lots; staff said required setbacks are met and access is provided via a 20-foot easement. After questions about access, Wes Rubio moved approval subject to the conditions in Exhibit A and Rob seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

Jolene (Jeroline) Bertto of Washoe County Planning presented WTPM26-00004 for 10235 Plasterville Road, proposing two parcels from a 4.56-acre site. Committee members focused on whether each new parcel would be served by its own septic and well and whether the applicants had sufficient water rights. Planning staff and other technical staff explained that by law a new parcel cannot be signed unless sufficient water rights exist to serve a domestic well, and that applicants typically must designate or acquire water rights at signature. The committee added a condition requiring the applicant to provide a survey showing the existing septic location, the existing well and the approved repair location, all meeting current Washoe County District Board of Health setbacks, before the parcel map signature. Wes Rubio moved approval with that added condition; the motion passed unanimously.

On WTPM26-00005, Jolene presented a merger and resubdivision for Turquoise Solar at Technology Parkway East to reconfigure two parcels into three (including one parcel being carved out for lease sale to Liberty Utilities). Matt, the responsible charge land surveyor, said the site is primarily unmanned solar infrastructure and he was not aware of dedicated parking. Committee members noted the original special use permit (2015) and asked that the potential buyer be made aware of permit conditions. Wayne Handra moved approval subject to Exhibit A conditions; the motion passed unanimously.

The committee also discussed outreach and technical briefings: members asked county staff to arrange a presentation on water rights and hydrographic basins to clarify the distinction between the right to drill a well and an actual water right, differences between domestic and commercial uses, and how water-rights verification affects parcel map signatures.

The committee approved the meeting agenda and May 14, 2026 minutes earlier in the session. There were no public comments during the meeting. The committee was informed there will be no cases in July 2026; member Rob announced he had won the primary for county commissioner District 5 and may be leaving the planning commission.

Votes at a glance • WTPM26-00003 (Salvador & Leonor) — Approved unanimously; motion by Wes Rubio, second by Rob; conditions: Exhibit A (staff report). • WTPM26-00004 (Plasterville Road / NVZ LLC) — Approved unanimously; motion by Wes Rubio, second by Rob; added condition: provide surveyed septic, well and repair locations meeting Washoe County health setbacks prior to map signature. • WTPM26-00005 (Turquoise Solar LLC) — Approved unanimously; motion by Wayne Handra, second by Wes Rubio; staff noted special use permit requirements and lessee/owner responsibilities.

What happens next Approved tentative parcel maps will move forward to submittal requirements and the county will withhold final map signatures until all conditions, including verification of water rights and septic/well setbacks where required, are satisfied.