Legislation Details

File #: TMP-11885    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Draft
File created: 6/29/2026 In control: Washoe County Planning Commission
On agenda: 7/7/2026 Final action:
Title: For hearing, discussion, and possible action to approve an amendment of conditions for Special Use Permit Case Number WSUP23-0032 (NV Energy Transmission Line). The request is to amend condition 1(d) for the approved special use permit in order to grant an additional 2-year extension of time to obtain building permits for the construction of the project until May 7, 2028. WSUP23-0032 was approved for a major public facility use type by NV Energy to construct, operate, and maintain a new 10.8-mile long (11.9-miles including California and Nevada portions), 120 kV overhead transmission line connecting the California substation near Verdi to the Bordertown substation. This application is submitted by NV Energy. The subject project location traverses parallel to the California-Nevada boundary, north of Highway 80 and south of Highway 395 (APNs 038-822-01; 038-821-20; 038-042-20; 038-043-05; 038-044-06; 038-045-46; 038-060-37; 038-280-43; 238-320-04; 038-010-07; 038-010-05; 081-170-10; 081-...
Attachments: 1. WAC26-0008 - NV Energy Extension of Time - Staff Report
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For hearing, discussion, and possible action to approve an amendment of conditions for Special Use Permit Case Number WSUP23-0032 (NV Energy Transmission Line). The request is to amend condition 1(d) for the approved special use permit in order to grant an additional 2-year extension of time to obtain building permits for the construction of the project until May 7, 2028. WSUP23-0032 was approved for a major public facility use type by NV Energy to construct, operate, and maintain a new 10.8-mile long (11.9-miles including California and Nevada portions), 120 kV overhead transmission line connecting the California substation near Verdi to the Bordertown substation. This application is submitted by NV Energy. The subject project location traverses parallel to the California-Nevada boundary, north of Highway 80 and south of Highway 395 (APNs 038-822-01; 038-821-20; 038-042-20; 038-043-05; 038-044-06; 038-045-46; 038-060-37; 038-280-43; 238-320-04; 038-010-07; 038-010-05; 081-170-10; 081-070-06; 081-070-29; 081-050-46; 081-010-01; 081-010-05; 081-010-06; 558-010-08; 081-010-18; 081-110-06; 081-110-05; 081-110-04; 038-550-44; 081-070-20; 081-050-11) and consists of approximately 3.33, 10.01, 0.70, 0.71, 1.03, 1.21, 12.16, 1.22, 59.93, 80.00, 643.88, 320.00, 320.00, 1506.08, 2928.64, 160.00, 80.00, 80.00, 60.91, 474.99, 65.36, 159.20, 56.38, 326.02, 40.00, and 40.00 acres.

 

The proposal is being reviewed under Development Code Article 810, Special Use Permits and is situated within Commission District 1 - Commissioner Hill and Commission District 5 - Commissioner Herman. The site is currently governed by the Suburban Residential, Rural, and Open Space land use designations and the Low Density Suburban (LDS), Public Semi Public Facilities (PSP), General Rural (GR); and Open Space (OS) zoning districts, within the boundaries of the Verdi and North Valleys Planning Areas.