1. Washoe County Board of Adjustment
Special Use Permit WSUP
Washoe County Board of Adjustment
June 6, 2019
Truckee Meadows
Water Authority

2. Vicinity Map 10150 Trail Drive
SE corner of intersection of N. Virginia St. and Common Rd.
Immediately east of Sierra Safari Zoo
High Density Rural
±1.52-acres
Within Reno-Stead Corridor Joint Plan

3. Overview of Request Truckee Meadows Water Authority
Booster pump station, including electrical back-up generator and transformer
±2,335 sq. ft. structure
Grading to create buildable area
Landscape developed area
Security chain link fencing
Unmanned facility

4. Site Plan Access either from Common Rd. or Virginia St.
Unmanned facility, so sparse traffic

5. Site Plan 2 Access either from Common Rd. or Virginia St.
N. VIRGINIA ST
Access either from Common Rd. or Virginia St.
Unmanned facility, so sparse traffic
COMMON RD
SIERRA
SAFARI
ZOO
LEGEND
Project site
Area of proposed structures

6. Site Development Grading: ±2,800 c.y. cut; ±400 c.y. fill
Primarily on northern half of parcel
Existing site slope less than 8%; drains to north
Stormwater infiltration basin and other drainage improvements proposed
Existing access via Common Rd. (graded dirt with paved transition to Virginia St.)
Proposed access: either from Virginia St. or Common Rd., with improvements

7. Visual Mitigation Landscape developed area
Generally around perimeter of developed area
Denser trees along residential use to east
Slatted chain link to east
Primary structure to mimic residential appearance with neutral stucco exterior

8. Aerial Photo

9. Site Photo
From Common Rd, looking east. Man in brown jacket approximate location of nearest edge of structure.

10. Citizen Advisory Board (CAB)
North Valleys CAB: May 13
Unanimous recommendation of approval
Discussion focused on following topics:
Reasons for selected location
Impacts to surrounding properties
Area drainage

11. Public Notice
Notice provided to CAB and 32 owners of 33 parcels within 600-ft.

12. Required Findings Consistency Improvements Site Suitability
Issuance not Detrimental
Effect on a Military Installation
Recommendation: Approval with conditions

13. Possible Motion
I move that, after giving reasoned consideration to the information contained in the staff report and information received during the public hearing, the Washoe County Board of Adjustment approve with conditions Special Use Permit Case Number WSUP for Truckee Meadows Water Authority, having made all five findings in accordance with Washoe County Code Section