Ward 2 NAB Regular Meeting
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Note: This summary is based on published meeting minutes.
What Happened
The Ward 2 Neighborhood Advisory Board met for about 2.5 hours and debated three major development proposals, approving only routine procedural items while leaving all substantive decisions unresolved.
Key Decisions
APPROVED — March 17, 2026 agenda — unanimous vote — meeting proceeded as scheduled
APPROVED — January 20, 2026 meeting minutes — unanimous vote — prior meeting confirmed as accurate record
CONTINUED — Farfield Farmhouses zoning map amendment (LDC26-00060) — no vote taken — two major conflicts remain unresolved: access road location and future housing density allowed under zoning
CONTINUED — Dirt parking lot project with enclosed wall — applicant advised to reapply — board found applicant unprepared to answer questions about wall height, hazardous waste handling, and vehicle storage details
DEFERRED — River Inn Outdoor Storage conditional use permit (LDC25-00072) — presentation still underway at meeting end — scheduled for Planning Commission at date to be determined
Debated But Not Resolved
Farfield Farmhouses access road — Developer prefers Fairfield easement; residents oppose it citing traffic safety, snow drainage, and loss of cul-de-sac character; Councilmember Duerr recommended compromise pushing for Plumb exit instead — decision pending further negotiation
Farfield Farmhouses density — Board member questioned if owner would actually build 5 homes allowed under SF-5 zoning; owner says design only fits 4 homes; residents fear future owner could build 5 — zoning amendment approval could enable higher density even if current owner doesn't use it
Dirt parking lot wall project — Board raised concerns about wall vs. screen consistency with similar properties, vehicle hazardous waste risks, and applicant's readiness to present; applicant acknowledged incomplete planning and framed early presentation as "coalition building" — applicant instructed to return when fully prepared with specific answers
What to Watch
None over $50,000 in this meeting.
Farfield Farmhouses zoning amendment — Access road location and density limits still contested; Councilmember Duerr's Plumb exit compromise proposal may reshape next discussion
Dirt parking lot project — Applicant must resolve wall specifications, hazardous waste protocols, and vehicle inventory before reapplication; affects neighborhood industrial/storage standards
River Inn Outdoor Storage permit — Planning Commission decision pending; sets precedent for how Reno handles outdoor storage conditional use permits
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