Board of County Commissioners, July 21, 2026
Approves Direction on education and outreach regarding commercial/industrial uses and data centers, unanimous
What happened
The Story County Board of County Commissioners continued (postponed to August 4, 2026) Special Use Permit 2026-029, NV Energy's request to construct three 345kV Greenlink transmission corridors (Mira Loma, Comstock Meadows 1 and 2), on a unanimous vote after concerns that three l…
- Jurisdiction
- Storey County, NV
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (6)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsTract Development
Approved2300 Peru Drive
ApprovedLegislative direction to staff and lobbyists
Approved8990 USA Parkway
ApprovedNV Energy 345kV Transmission Corridors
Approved 2-1Additional 12 Feet Of Height
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 15
Resolution 26-831 recognizing Philip and Diane Greaves
Resolution recognizing and expressing appreciation to Philip and Diane Greaves for their dedication to the C Street veteran banners in Virginia City. Passed unanimously.
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 Board of County Commissioners continued (postponed to August 4, 2026) Special Use Permit 2026-029, NV Energy's request to construct three 345kV Greenlink transmission corridors (Mira Loma, Comstock Meadows 1 and 2), on a unanimous vote after concerns that three l…
Key Decisions (15)
Resolution 26-831 recognizing Philip and Diane Greaves
Resolution 2026-825 transfer of private activity bond volume cap to NRHA
Special Use Permit 2026-033 for additional 12 feet of height on communication tower at 662 Italy Drive
Special Use Permit 2026-032 for additional height for 345kV transmission towers to 180 feet
Special Use Permit 2026-029 for three 345kV Greenlink transmission corridors
Special Use Permit 2026-017 natural gas/LNG electrical generating facility at 8990 USA Parkway
Special Use Permit 2026-018 compressed natural gas electrical generating facility at 2300 Peru Drive
Overhire of one firefighter for Fall 2026 Fire Academy
Direction on education and outreach regarding commercial/industrial uses and data centers
Direction for consolidated mailbox and package facility at SR 341 / Cartwright Road
Letter of acknowledgement for Colovore Reno 1 LLC data center tax abatement application
Direction to request letters of support for zip code boundary modification
Legislative direction to staff and lobbyists on data centers, abatements, and water policy
Annual performance evaluation and merit increase for County Manager Austin Osborne
Second reading of business licenses A through W
Development Activity (7)
Greenlink Nevada Transmission Project (Common Tie: Mira Loma, Comstock Meadows 1 & 2 corridors)
Infrastructure
Fleet Data Centers campus power facility (LNG)
Infrastructure
Fleet Data Centers campus power facility (CNG)
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
Commercial Demand
Fleet Data Centers is investing ~$4.6 billion in a data…
Infrastructure
NV Energy's state-mandated Greenlink transmission triangle (in service by Dec…
Infrastructure
Data center operators are relying on temporary trucked-in LNG/CNG on-site…
Who Spoke (30)
On the record: the chair, a commissioner, 12 staff members, 4 applicant's representatives, 2 witnesses, and 5 members of the public.
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