Ward 2 Neighborhood Advisory Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Note: This summary is based on published meeting minutes.
What Happened
The Ward 2 Neighborhood Advisory Board met on July 16, 2024, for approximately two hours to review development requests and neighborhood issues.
Key Decisions
• APPROVED — Meeting agenda — Unanimously — Standard procedural approval to proceed with business items.
• CONTINUED — LDC24-00061 Manzanita Fence deviation request for 6-foot front yard fence (currently 4 feet allowed) — No vote count provided — Property owner built fence before permitting; request will return for further review.
• CONTINUED — LDC24-000570 Ortiz Residence setback and structure placement deviation on 3.62-acre lot — No vote count provided — NAB members questioned why request is being made now when original permit was issued in 2020 and expired after 18 months; will return for further review.
Debated But Not Resolved
• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and CC&R compliance — Public member raised concern that Newlands neighborhood CC&Rs (deed restrictions) prohibit multifamily units on single lots. Member questioned who would enforce compliance if Reno City Council votes to allow ADUs. Councilmember Duerr acknowledged this is an issue requiring attention before Council makes a final decision. Next step: Issue goes to City Council for resolution.
What to Watch
• $300,000 — Horse fencing west of Virginia Range south of Geiger Grade, including horse gate, fencing along Geiger Grade to Toll Road, and 30-day water access improvements at Sunny Hills — City Council contingency funds.
ADU compliance question — City Council will need to address how CC&Rs prohibiting multifamily units interact with any new ADU policy before voting. This affects current and future property owners in restricted neighborhoods.
Manzanita fence and Ortiz residence requests — Both development requests are continued and will return to NAB. The fence case involves unpermitted construction; the Ortiz case raises questions about permit expiration timelines.
April meeting minutes revision — Staff is adding omitted discussion about open space protocol and Canyon amendment impacts to wildlife and wild horses before resubmission for approval.
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