Board of County Commissioners, October 20, 2026
Approved: Legislative direction on economic development and tax abatement BDR, unanimous
What happened
On October 20, 2026, Storey County approved Legislative direction on economic development and tax abatement BDR (unanimous).
Story County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved Zone Map Amendment File 2026-039, rezoning one county-owned parcel at 2471 Lousetown Road, Virginia City Highlands (APN 003-041-01), from Estates to Public zoning. The parcel sits adjacent to Fire Station No.
- Jurisdiction
- Storey County, NV
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 10 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 10
Zone Map Amendment at 2471 Lousetown Road (Estates to Public)
Rezoned one county-owned parcel of about 1 acre, acquired around 2014 and located behind Fire Station No. 72, from Estates to Public. The change allows public service uses, specifically storage displaced by the planned fire station on the former school district parcel. APN 003-041-01. Planning Commission approved unanimously, and no public comment was received. Approved unanimously.
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Key Decisions (10)
Zone Map Amendment at 2471 Lousetown Road (Estates to Public)
Disassembly of historic accessory shed at 175 South C Street
Unbudgeted Fire Inspector II position
Legislative direction on economic development and tax abatement BDR
Community project funding denial for VC Landsculpted
Virginia City Highlands community project funding
Lockwood gazebo funding at Louise Perry Park
Albertsons opioid settlement release
December 1 meeting location change
Second reading of business licenses A through L
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Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (4)
Gold Hill Sewer Collection System Project
Infrastructure
Fire Station 72 (Highlands)
Other
Fire Station 71 expansion
Other
Fire Station 75
Other
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Massive growth in the industrial park (USA Parkway) is straining…
Infrastructure
Power availability at the park is a recognized constraint, and…
Other
The governor's executive order would condition data center abatements on…
Housing Demand
The county is preparing ADU rules for the estates and…
Who spoke
15 distinct speakers; 13 identified names.
All speaker roles: 11 Staff, 1 Chair, 2 Commissioner, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 9 Staff, 1 Chair, 2 Commissioner, 1 Clerk.
Speaker sample: Leah Cruz, Staff.
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Zoning terms (6)
12 recorded timestamps
- approved (3 timestamps)
- commercial (1 timestamps)
- rezone (3 timestamps)
- zoning (3 timestamps)
- setback (1 timestamps)
- land use (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (10)
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