by Kelsey Penrose
During the Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting Thursday, supervisors heard a presentation regarding growth management as part of a discussion regarding the allocation of new residential building allocation permits.
During the presentation, statistics revealed the amount of children per households is shrinking.
“Interestingly, the demographics are shifting, with a reduction in the number that are 18 years or under, and an increase in the number of individuals that are 65 and over,” said Associate Planner for Community Development Heather Ferris, during the presentation.
In 2010, the census showed there was an average of 2.54 people per household; in 2020’s census, that number decreased slightly to 2.32 people per household.
There were 744 residential allocations proposed for 2023, along with the commercial and industrial threshold remaining at 15,000 gallons per day for water usage.
However, the total number of allocations being met has not occurred since the late 1980s, although there was a sharp uptick in issued allocations in 2019 due to 300 units being approved for the Carson Hills development. From 2006 to 2015, less than 100 allocations were issued even though more than 700 were available.
There are currently 24,361 dwelling units in Carson City, with a total ultimate build out capping at 32,926, which would bring the total population of Carson City to around 76,000 people.
Current projections from the state demographer estimates Carson City’s population to reach 58,670 by 2026.
The board approved unanimously the allocation of 744 residential building permits for 2023 within Carson City.
