CARSON CITY CONSOLIDATED MUNICIPALITY
NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE 
PLANNING COMMISSION

Day: Wednesday
Date: January 25, 2023
Time: Beginning at 5:00 pm
Location: Community Center, Robert 'Bob' Crowell Board Room 
851 East William Street
Carson City, Nevada

AGENDA

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
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The public may provide public comment in advance of a meeting by written submission to the following email address: planning@0599hd.com or via mail to the Planning Division of the Carson City Community Development Department (“Planning Division”) at 108 E. Proctor St., Carson City, NV 89701. For inclusion or reference in the minutes of the meeting, your public comment must include your full name and be received by the Planning Division not later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting.

1.    Call to Order

2.    Roll Call

3.    Pledge of Allegiance 

4.    Public Comment
The public is invited at this time to comment on and discuss any topic that is relevant to, or within the authority of this public body.

5.    For Possible Action:  Approval of the Minutes – December 20, 2022 Late Material - Minutes

6.    Meeting Items

6.A LU-2022-0492 For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action regarding an application from Alta Consulting, Ltd (“Applicant”) for a special use permit (“SUP”) for a multifamily residential development on a property within the Silver Oak Planned Unit Development and zoned Retail Commercial (“RC-P”) located on the southeast corner of Silver Oak Drive and GS Richards Boulevard, Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 007-461-19.  (Heather Manzo, hmanzo@0599hd.com) Part I, Part II , Late Material - Public Comment 

Staff Summary:  The Applicant is proposing to construct a 178-unit multi-family residential project on a ±6.2-acre parcel.  Multifamily development is allowed within the RC zoning district upon approval of a SUP.  The Planning Commission is authorized to approve the SUP.

6.B LU-2022-0542 For Possible Action:  Discussion and possible action regarding an application from CSAC Acquisition Inc. (“Applicant”) for a special use permit (“SUP”) for a marijuana cultivation facility on property zoned General Industrial (“GI”), located at 3535 Arrowhead Drive, Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 005-053-04. (Heather Ferris, hferris@0599hd.com)

Staff Summary:  The existing marijuana cultivation facility obtained an SUP in June 2015.  Ownership of the facility is proposed to change.  Per Carson City Development Standards (“CCDS”) 1.20.1 (a), a new SUP is required when there is a change in the owner or operator.  There are no proposed changes to the previously approved operation.

6.C LU-2022-0540 For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action regarding an application from NV Autobody (“Applicant”) for a special use permit (“SUP”) to allow the expansion of an auto body repair business that includes the installation of a new auto paint booth and outside storage that exceeds 20 percent of the overall site area on a property zoned Light Industrial (“LI”) located at 2344 Conestoga Drive, Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 008-816-52.  (Heather Manzo, hmanzo@0599hd.com) Late Material 

Staff Summary:  The Applicant operates an autobody repair and paint business at the subject site and is requesting to construct a new building to house a new paint booth that will replace the existing equipment located at the site.  The Applicant is also requesting outside storage exceeding 20 percent of the site area.  The paint booth and amount of outside storage require a SUP.  The Planning Commission is authorized to approve the SUP.

6.D LU-2022-0541 For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action regarding an application from David Flaherty (“Applicant”) for a special use permit (“SUP”) for the expansion of an existing nonconforming personal storage facility onto adjacent properties and the continuation of existing non-conformities on a property zoned General Commercial (“GC”), located on the northwest side of the intersection of Sage Street and Lone Mountain Drive, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (“APNs”) 002-071-06 through -09.  (Heather Manzo, hmanzo@0599hd.com) Late Material - Public Comment 

Staff Summary:  The Applicant is requesting the construction of three new personal storage buildings to be located on two parcels to the east of the existing facility.  The current use does not conform with all of the standards per Carson City Development Standards (“CCDS”) Division 1.10 (Personal Storage).  Per Carson City Municipal Code (“CCMC”) 18.04.030 (Nonconforming Uses) and 18.04.135 (GC), a SUP is required.  The Planning Commission is authorized to approve the SUP.

6.E MPA-2023-0007 For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action regarding a request from Carson City (“Applicant”) for the adoption of a resolution approving a master plan amendment and recommending approval of the amendment to the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) to change the master plan designation from Mixed-Use Commercial (“MUC”) and Medium Density Residential (“MDR”) to MUC for three parcels located south of Fairview Drive, north of Colorado Street, and east of S. Saliman Road, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (“APNs”) 010-061-76, 010-061-84, and 010-061-87.  (Heather Ferris, hferris@0599hd.com). Late Material - Public Comment 

Staff Summary:  Through the annual review of the Master Plan and Zoning Map, the Board and staff have identified the subject parcels as appropriate for consideration of a mapping correction.  These were before the Planning Commission for consideration as three separate Master Plan Amendments (MPA-2022-0502; MPA-2022-0499; and MPA-2022-0496) at their December 20, 2022 meeting and continued the items to the January 25, 2023 meeting.  The recommendations have been consolidated and modified based on the discussions at December 20, 2022 meeting.  The requested master plan amendment is being made concurrently with the request for a zoning map amendment (ZA 2023-0008).

6.F ZA-2023-0008 For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) concerning a request from Carson City (“Applicant”) for a proposed ordinance amending the zoning map to change the zoning from Limited Industrial (“LI”), Single-Family 1-Acre (“SF1A”) and Single-Family 6,000 (“SF6”) to General Commercial (“GC”) for three parcels located south of Fairview Drive, north of Colorado Street, and east of S. Saliman Road, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers (“APNs”) 010-061-76, 010-061-84, and 010-061-87.  (Heather Ferris, hferris@0599hd.com). Late Material - Public Comment 

Staff Summary: Through the annual review of the Master Plan and Zoning Map, the Board and staff have identified the subject parcels as appropriate for consideration of a mapping correction. These were before the Planning Commission for consideration as three separate Zoning Map Amendments (ZA-2022-0500; ZA-2022-0495; and ZA-2022-0494) at their December 20, 2022 meeting and continued the items to the January 25, 2023 meeting.  The recommendations have been consolidated and modified based on the discussions at December 20, 2022 meeting.  The requested zoning map amendment is being made concurrently with the request for a Master Plan Amendment (MPA-2023-0007). 

6.G ZA-2022-0519 For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors (“Board”) concerning an application from Will Adler on behalf of Green Thumb Industries Inc. (“Applicant”) for an ordinance amending location limitations for medical marijuana dispensaries and marijuana retail stores.  (Hope Sullivan, hsullivan@0599hd.com) Late Material, Late Material - Public Comment 

Staff Summary: The Applicant is proposing to amend Carson City Municipal Code (“CCMC”) 18.04.130 to allow marijuana retail stores and medical marijuana dispensaries in the Retail Commercial use district within Township 15N, Range 20, Sections 5, 6 and 8 which is generally the area along North Carson Street north of Winnie Lane and west of Hot Springs Drive.  

6.H For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action to elect a Planning Commission Chair and Vice-Chair.

Staff Summary: The Planning Commission elects a Chair and Vice-Chair in January to serve a one-year term for calendar year 2023.

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Appeal of a Commission item:  An appeal must be submitted to the Planning Division within 10 days of the Commission’s action. To be part of the administrative record regarding an appeal of an item on the agenda, you must present your comments at the podium or have previously sent correspondence to the Planning Division regarding an item on this agenda. For information regarding an appeal of a Commission decision, please contact Hope Sullivan, Community Development Director, at 775-887-2180, via e-mail at hsullivan@0599hd.com, or via fax at 775-887-2278.
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7.    Staff Reports (non-action items)
            - Director's report to the Commission. (Hope Sullivan)
            - Future agenda items.
            - Commissioner reports/comments.

8.    Public Comment
The public is invited at this time to comment on any matter that is not specifically included on the agenda as an action item. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item of the agenda.

9.    For Possible Action:  Adjournment
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**PUBLIC COMMENT LIMITATIONS – The Planning Commission will provide at least two public comment periods prior to adjournment in compliance with the minimum requirements of the Open Meeting Law. In addition, it is the Planning Commission’s aspirational goal to also provide for item-specific public comment. In order for members of the public to participate in the Planning Commission’s consideration of an agenda item, the public is strongly encouraged to comment on an agenda item when called for by the Chair or Vice-Chair during the item itself. No action may be taken on a matter raised under public comment unless the item has been specifically included on the agenda as an item upon which action may be taken.  Public comment will be limited to three minutes per speaker to facilitate the efficient conduct of a meeting and to provide reasonable opportunity for comment from all members of the public who wish to speak.  Testimony from a person who is directly involved with an item, such as City staff, an applicant or a party to an administrative hearing or appeal, is not considered public comment and is not subject to the three-minute time limitation.

Please note: Any person who wishes to have their complete testimony included in the permanent record of this meeting should provide a written or electronic copy to the Chair or Vice-Chair in addition to any other written material. Minutes of the meeting are produced in a summary format and are not verbatim.

Agenda Management Notice - Items on the agenda may be taken out of order; the public body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; and the public body may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time.

Titles of agenda items are intended to identify specific matters. If you would like more information about an agenda item listed above, please contact the staff member listed at the end of the particular item in which you are interested at 775-887-2180. Contact planning@0599hd.com if you would like copies of supporting materials for an agenda item.

Notice to persons with disabilities: Members of the public who are disabled and require special assistance or accommodations at the meeting are requested to notify the Planning Division in writing at 108 E. Proctor St., Carson City, Nevada 89701, or call 775-887-2180, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

This agenda and supporting materials for the meeting are available in the Planning Division office located at 108 E. Proctor Street, Carson City or at dzy8.0599hd.com/agendas.

This agenda has been posted at the following locations:
City Hall, 201 North Carson Street
Community Development Department, 108 E. Proctor Street
Carson City Website - http://0599hd.com/agendas
State Website - http://notice.nv.gov