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Sierra Reflections   -   May 24, 2026 Countdown to Sierra Reflections
Countdown to Sierra Reflections

Regional Planning Meeting this Thursday at 6pm The agenda, zoom streaming link, and email comment link at this address. From Washoe Valley Alliance: Show your opposition by showing up!  No, the administrative approval (disapproval) process is not yet over for Sierra Reflections, a mostly high-density, 940-home project proposed

Sierra Reflections   -   May 12, 2026 Sierra Reflections Update
Sierra Reflections Update

16 Days to Regional Planning Commission Meeting Posts on Nextdoor accuse County Commissioner Mike Clark of "doing nothing" to stop the Sierra Reflections project before it was brought to the Planning Commission for approval. We're not sure a Commissioner has the power or authority to investigate

Can SR Be Cancelled?
Sierra Reflections   -   May 26, 2026 Can SR Be Cancelled?

"Takings" Explained A familiar term in Land Use circles is "takings". Basically, if a land owner is denied the use of their property by private litigation or a public policy, the landowner can claim the use, enjoyment and development of their property has been taken away

by Rick Cooper
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Sierra Reflections   -   May 26, 2026 Can SR Be Cancelled?
Can SR Be Cancelled?

"Takings" Explained A familiar term in Land Use circles is "takings". Basically, if a land owner is denied the use of their property by private litigation or a public policy, the landowner can claim the use, enjoyment and development of their property has been taken away

by Rick Cooper
Sierra Reflections   -   May 24, 2026 Countdown to Sierra Reflections
Countdown to Sierra Reflections

Regional Planning Meeting this Thursday at 6pm The agenda, zoom streaming link, and email comment link at this address. From Washoe Valley Alliance: Show your opposition by showing up!  No, the administrative approval (disapproval) process is not yet over for Sierra Reflections, a mostly high-density, 940-home project proposed

by Rick Cooper
Sierra Reflections   -   May 12, 2026 Sierra Reflections Update
Sierra Reflections Update

16 Days to Regional Planning Commission Meeting Posts on Nextdoor accuse County Commissioner Mike Clark of "doing nothing" to stop the Sierra Reflections project before it was brought to the Planning Commission for approval. We're not sure a Commissioner has the power or authority to investigate

by Rick Cooper
development   -   May 12, 2026 From the Archives
From the Archives

20 years ago, residents rose up to fight urban development in Washoe Valley. This article appeared in our previous local news website washoevalley.org in 2007. "They are a bunch of Chicken Littles down there,"  Weston Lowden Attorney Characterizes Washoe Valley Residents Developers to Citizens: MORONS! The attorney

by Rick Cooper
development   -   May 12, 2026 More From March 10 BCC Meeting
More From March 10 BCC Meeting

Summary of the deliberations of the County Commissioners before their 3-2 decision to approve Sierra Reflections Leading up to the May 28, 2026 meeting of the Regional Planning Commission to approve the Sierra Reflections Application, here's a summary of the discussion leading up the the County Commissioners

by Rick Cooper
development   -   May 03, 2026 Valage Senior Living Breaks Ground
Valage Senior Living Breaks Ground

Following our coverage of the area south of Highway 431 (Mt Rosie Hwy) we’re reporting on the beginning of construction of Valage Senior Living. Located at 205 De Spain Lane, and bordered by Mt Rose Hwy to the north and Wedge Parkway to the south, it is an assisted

by Rick Cooper
development   -   Apr 24, 2026 Business Park For Washoe City
Business Park For Washoe City

6.94 acre parcel slated for 66,300 sq ft. industrial building The 6.94 acre parcel at 285 US 395 South Alternate behind Sol Cannabis in "Old" Washoe City is slated for a large industrial business park. The website for the project says units will be available

by Rick Cooper
development   -   Apr 23, 2026 County Proposes to make High Density Rural Development Even Easier
County Proposes to make High Density Rural Development Even Easier

Meeting Monday, April 27 Washoe County is proposing changes to the Development Code, specifically "Article 408" which is a section listed in the Table of Contents on the Code page. There is no link to the proposed changes but by eliminating required "findings" it must be

by Rick Cooper
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