Planning Commission, July 16, 2026
Approves Special Use Permit 2026-017 - natural gas electrical generating facility at 8990 USA Parkway, 4-2
What happened
The Story County Planning Commission recommended approval of four special use permits on July 16, 2026, all related to energy/data-center infrastructure.
- Jurisdiction
- Storey County, NV
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-2
Projects in this meeting (5)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsTract Development
Recommended2300 Peru Drive
Recommended8990 USA Parkway
RecommendedNV Energy 345kV Transmission Corridors
Recommended 2-1Additional 12 Feet Of Height
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 5
Special Use Permit 2026-033 - communication tower height increase at 662 Italy Drive
Request to add 12 feet of height to an existing 75-foot communication tower to support 5G connectivity for surrounding businesses and first responders. Subject property at 662 Italy Drive, McCarran, APN 005-091-26. Motion by Planning Commissioner Starrett (Lee), seconded by Denise Victorino. Approved by voice vote.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Story County Planning Commission recommended approval of four special use permits on July 16, 2026, all related to energy/data-center infrastructure.
Key Decisions (5)
Special Use Permit 2026-033 - communication tower height increase at 662 Italy Drive
Special Use Permit 2026-029 - Greenlink Nevada common-tie transmission corridors
Special Use Permit 2026-032 - transmission tower height for Tract Development
Special Use Permit 2026-017 - natural gas electrical generating facility at 8990 USA Parkway
Special Use Permit 2026-018 - natural gas electrical generating facility at 2300 Peru Drive
Development Activity (4)
Greenlink Nevada Common-Tie Transmission Project
Infrastructure
Fleet Data Centers campus and behind-the-meter gas generation (8990 USA Parkway)
Industrial
Behind-the-meter gas generation at 2300 Peru Drive (Tahoe-Reno Industrial Center)
Industrial
Communication tower height increase at 662 Italy Drive
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
NV Energy's Greenlink Nevada transmission buildout (525kV and 345kV lines,…
Commercial Demand
Fleet Data Centers/Tract's $4.6 billion data center campus in the…
Infrastructure
Data center energy demand in the region is reportedly outpacing…
Who Spoke (17)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 3 staff members, 2 attorneys, 2 applicant's representatives, 2 witnesses, and 3 members of the public.
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