The Carson City Planning Commission on Aug. 27 recommended abandoning a public access easement to realign North Lompa Lane, delayed a fence permit over safety concerns and approved a 92-unit townhome project at Silver Oak.
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92 Silver Oak townhomes approved with conditions
Commissioners approved a Special Use Permit and recommended a tentative map for approval for 92 single-family attached townhomes at Silver Oak Drive and G.S. Richards Boulevard.
The plan reduces intensity from a previously entitled multifamily project, with roughly 13 fewer dwelling units per acre and two-story buildings instead of three stories (43 feet).
Traffic is projected at 651 average daily trips, down from 1,216.
Each unit will be individually metered; the private development’s HOA will handle services including snow removal and trash (with designated parking spaces used on pickup days).
Garages must be kept for parking (as opposed to storage) to meet city code which is a condition that must be disclosed to buyers.
Some residents asked for the proposal not to be approved citing concerns about traffic near WNC and the hospital, as well as pedestrian safety for seniors and dog walkers, and potential home-value effects.
Commissioners largely supported the application, pointing to the reduced impacts and the applicant’s response to prior feedback, and approved both requests with conditions.
Lompa Lane realignment
CC Nevada LLC sought to abandon a 60-foot-wide public access easement of approximately 78,379 square feet for the future extension of North Lompa Lane to connect between Highway 50 E. and Airport, to reroute traffic from a residential street within the Lompa Ranch North Specific Plan area.
The road would be paired with the dedication of new rights-of-way and a three-acre park site that will include a right-of-way extension; after those dedications, the net park area would be 3.1 acres.
According to the agenda: The proposed abandonment will eliminate the existing public access easement. The Applicant has submitted a parcel map application that offers for dedication a realigned North Lompa Lane from the northwest portion of to the southeast portion of the property.
The park parcel is owned separately from the 23-acre site tied to the abandonment.
The abandonment cannot be recorded until the new rights-of-way offers are accepted. Citing staff findings and conditions, the commission voted to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors.
Fence case continued for safety fixes
An Armory Lane homeowner’s request to keep their fence was continued so they can work with city staff over concerns that it blocks a water meter and fails to adhere to legal sight-line setbacks for drivers.
The homeowner sought a special use permit for the six-foot fence built on a corner lot at the property line without the required five-foot setback and landscaping.
City engineering staff reported the fence blocks access to a water meter and encroaches on a required sight-distance triangle, creating hazards for drivers and pedestrians; the Sheriff’s Office raised public-safety concerns.
Although staff recommended approval with conditions to correct sight distance and meter access, commissioners said they were reluctant to approve without a concrete compliance plan, noting that outside the Historic District, fence permits aren’t typically required, which can leave owners unaware of code rules. The item was continued to September; the applicant agreed to work with the city engineer and Sheriff’s office on physical modifications that satisfy visibility and meter access.
City manager’s report notes permits, new businesses and events
August permit valuations totaled $14 million, bringing the year-to-date to $169 million. New business licenses included Sprouts (opening Sept. 5), Home2Suites and Franco Wine.
Upcoming events include a community meeting on proposed building and fire code updates (Sept. 3 at Adam’s Hub), the Historic Resources Commission meeting (Sept. 3), Sassabration’s move to the Brewery Arts Center (Sept. 13), the Show and Shine at Mills Park (Sept. 20), the Airport’s Open House and Aviation Festival (Sept. 20) and the AKC Dog Show at Fuji Park (Sept. 26).
Forthcoming planning items include the continued fence case, special use permits for cell-tower generators and truck rentals, and a right-of-way abandonment review.
The report also outlined legal limits on regulating sign content including size, illumination and location in light of recent Supreme Court rulings.
