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Agenda Item No: 6.E

STAFF REPORT

Report To:

Planning Commission

Meeting Date:

September 30, 2026

Staff Contact:

Hope Sullivan, Community and Economic Development Director

Agenda Title:

LU-2026-0132 For Possible Action: Discussion and possible action regarding an application from Sierra Pacific Power Company dba NV Energy (“Applicant”) for a special use permit (“SUP”) to establish setbacks and height limitations for the construction of solar canopy arrays exceeding 2,500 square feet in size to be placed over existing parking areas, a utility transformer and associated equipment, on property zoned Public Regional (“PR”) located at 3505 Butti Way, Assessor’s Parcel Number (“APN”) 010-031-09. (Heather Manzo, hmanzo@carsoncity.gov).

Agenda Action:

Formal Action / Motion

Time Requested:

N/A

Proposed Motion

I move to approve special use permit LU-2026-0132 based on the findings and subject to conditions of approval contained in the staff report.

Board's Strategic Goal

Quality of Life

Previous Action

See attached staff report for background and analysis.

Background/Issues & Analysis

See attached staff report for background and analysis.

Applicable Statute, Code, Policy, Rule or Regulation

CCMC 18.02.035 (Review); 18.02.0452 (Special Use Permit); 18.04.187 (Table of Permitted Uses); and the Carson City Development Standards (“CCDS”)

Financial Information

Is there a fiscal impact? No

If yes, account name/number:

N/A

Is it currently budgeted? No

Explanation of Fiscal Impact:

N/A

Alternatives

N/A

Attachment(s):

LU-2026-0132 (3505 Butti Way - NV Energy Solar) PC SR - 9-30-2026

Complete Application_Redacted.pdf