Storey County Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Storey County held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 3 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 3 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was down 76% compared to July (324 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Special Use Permit 2026-029 for NV Energy 345kV transmission corridors

Approved.

Special use permit to construct three 345kV transmission corridors (Mira Loma, Comstock Meadows No. 1, Comstock Meadows No. 2) within easements across land zoned industrial and forestry with some encroachment on estate-zoned land. Addresses corridors located outside the official master plan transmission corridor map and additional tower height (up to 180 feet) beyond that permitted by zoning. Continued from July 21st meeting. Approved; Commissioner Mitchell (Vice Chairman) dissented over concerns about granting entitlement on land where property rights not yet secured.

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Direction on Story County BDR regarding economic development and tax abatements

Approved.

Conceptual approval of a Bill Draft Request modernizing Nevada's tax abatement program, including allowing multiple partial abatements for expansions, import substitution qualification, rural areas within large counties, shortening data center abatement durations (from 10/20 years to 5/10 years), indexing qualification thresholds, raising wage requirement to 110% of state average, adding audits and legislative review, extending SB 69 notification requirements to fire districts, and prohibiting data center abatements for projects sited on federal land. Directed staff and lobbyists to prepare draft for approval August 18th before September 1st deadline.

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Direction on public town halls regarding commercial and industrial development

Approved.

Direction to engage within set parameters in focused public town halls and education sessions regarding commercial and industrial uses, development, and related impacts of infrastructure including technology uses, data centers, advanced manufacturing, and energy management. Continued from July 21st meeting. County manager provided sample meeting parameters and outline. Approved unanimously.

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Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at Story County (Mira Loma, Comstock Meadows 1 & 2 corridors) (NV Energy)

Top Keywords This Month

• special use permit: 21 instances
• industrial: 14 instances
• zoning: 13 instances
• land use: 5 instances
• residential: 4 instances

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