Zoning & land use in Nevada local government
What Nevada city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
615 Nevada meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Nevada with the most zoning & land use activity
- Reno, NV (140)
- Clark County, NV (94)
- Las Vegas, NV (69)
- Boulder City, NV (57)
- Churchill County, NV (56)
- Mesquite, NV (47)
- North Las Vegas, NV (45)
- Douglas County, NV (24)
- Elko County, NV (22)
- Yerington, NV (15)
- Washoe County, NV (12)
- Storey County, NV (10)
Latest matching meetings
Committee to discuss downtown redevelopment and approve minutes
The Citizens Advisory Committee to the Las Vegas Redevelopment Agency will meet to approve the April 28, 2026, meeting minutes and discuss the redevelopment of approximately 11 acres of downtown property. The agenda includes a report on Redevelopment Area 3 and a discussion regarding the Urban Land Institute…
Yerington City Council to consider water extension for Libra Solar Project
The City Council will discuss several administrative approvals, including business licenses and airport hangar leases. Key items include a water right diversion extension for the Libra Solar Project and a transfer of bond volume cap to the Nevada Rural Housing Authority.
Board will consider variance request for home business at 480 West B St
The Fallon Board of Adjustment will meet to discuss several agenda items, including a pledge of allegiance and certification of posting compliance. Public comments will be heard in two separate discussion-only segments. The board will consider and possibly approve a variance application for a home business in an R-1…
County considers moratorium on data center land use applications
The White Pine County Commission, Road Commission, and Liquor Board will meet to discuss various administrative actions and regional updates. Key decisions include potential land use restrictions for data centers and the approval of several county contracts and personnel changes.
City Council to consider 2026 financial reports and a 100-foot flagpole permit
The Carlin City Council will review 2026 financial and debt management policies and a request to hire temporary Public Works workers. The meeting includes a public hearing regarding a special use permit for a flagpole and a liquor license application.
Historic Preservation Commission meets to discuss district workshops and publications
The Historic Preservation Commission will review meeting minutes and discuss plans for a workshop targeting motel property owners in a proposed historic district, as well as a quarterly publication about preservation activities. The meeting will also include updates on the status of properties within the Historic…
Planning Commission approves reversion of two parcels for potential mobile home park
The Yerington Planning Commission met on June 24, 2026 and approved a reversion of acreage application for two parcels (APN 001-311-02 and 001-491-08) submitted by YMV Development. The parcels are currently zoned RC, are compatible with the City’s Master Plan, and are intended for a future mobile home park. The…
Agency to review grant applications for Spring Mountain Corridor
The Clark County Redevelopment Agency will review and approve Spring Mountain Corridor Improvement Grant Applications. The Board of County Commissioners will also consider entering closed session to discuss potential litigation and labor negotiations.
Zoning Commission to review resort expansions and land use changes
The Clark County Zoning Commission will consider various design reviews, use permits, and zone changes. Key items include resort hotel modifications in Paradise and several development agreements in Enterprise.
Zoning map amendment request for LightHouse Sierra on Talbot Lane
The Ward 2 Neighborhood Advisory Board will conduct roll call, approve the agenda, elect a vice chair, and approve minutes from the June 16, 2026 meeting. Council and staff liaison reports will be presented. The board will hear a request (LDC26-00108) to amend the zoning map for the LightHouse Sierra project, changing…
Planning Commission to vote on 26-lot subdivision in Enterprise
The Planning Commission will vote on 22 items, including a package of six related applications for a 26-lot single-family attached residential development on 1.93 acres in Enterprise. The package (items 17-22) includes a plan amendment, zone change, easement vacation, waivers, a planned unit development, and a…
Commission to hear appeal on 185-foot telecommunications tower on US 93
The Lincoln County Commission will hold a public hearing for State Community Development Block Grant funding and an appeal hearing for a telecommunications tower. The board is also deciding on personnel pay changes, airport leases, and construction bids for the Alamo Sports Complex.
Planning commission considers 5G tower height increase
The Storey County Planning Commission will consider requests to increase the height of communication towers and approve natural gas power generation facilities. The meeting will be held in person at the Courthouse and streamed online.
Commission to consider NV Energy's special use permit for 30‑mile transmission line
The Storey County Planning Commission will review NV Energy's Special Use Permit Application No. 2026-029, which seeks approval to construct, operate, and maintain 30 miles of 345‑kilovolt transmission lines across unincorporated county land. Sunny Hills Ranchos, the owner of 20 affected parcels (about 820 acres), has…
Mesquite to consider new bicycle and e-mobility regulations
The Technical Review Meeting will address a new ordinance for bicycle and electric micro-mobility device use. The body will also review several short-term rental applications and a residential parcel map.
Planning Commission to review tower heights and energy facility permits
The Planning Commission will consider several Special Use Permits for infrastructure projects in McCarran. These include requests for increased height for communication and transmission towers and the construction of natural gas-fueled electrical generating facilities.
Council considers extending the Saddlehorn Subdivision map expiration
The City Council will consider a request to extend the timeframe for the Tentative Subdivision Map for the Saddlehorn Subdivision. If approved, the new expiration date would be July 19, 2027.
Ward 4 NAB to review four development projects including a 408-lot subdivision
The Ward 4 Neighborhood Advisory Board will review several development requests, including zoning amendments and conditional use permits. The board will also receive updates from Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful and a presentation on City public engagement practices.
North Las Vegas Council considers development agreements and various city grants
The City Council will review several land use amendments, including a residential subdivision near Losee Rd. and a redevelopment project at Civic Center Dr. The meeting also includes discussions on economic development agreements, public works maintenance contracts, and multiple federal grant applications.
Reno Planning Commission discusses rezoning and new development projects
The Commission will review several land use requests, including a new elementary school near Neil Road and multiple residential developments. Discussions include zoning map amendments for One Mica Place and Moose Ridge, as well as various conditional use permits.
Planning Commission considers private heliport at 1001 Villa Grande Way
The Boulder City Planning Commission will hold public hearings and possibly vote on a conditional use permit for a private heliport at 1001 Villa Grande Way and a variance for a 108-foot air traffic control tower at 1201 Airport Road. They will also recommend a final map for Phase 3 of Liberty Ridge (39 lots) and…
Council to consider 127‑unit mixed‑use development at 951 Oasis Blvd
The Mesquite City Council will review a consent agenda, adopt several interlocal resolutions, and discuss a new municipal code bill on bicycle and electric micro‑mobility devices. It will also consider a tentative map for a 127‑unit mixed residential project at 951 Oasis Boulevard and multiple conditional use permits…
Staff recommends denial for auto repair, condominium projects at Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider several land-use entitlement requests, including subdivisions, special use permits, variances, and waivers. Staff recommends approval for most consent and public hearing items but recommends denial for six projects, including an auto repair garage at 2333 Martin L King Boulevard…
Boulder City Council to appeal BLM decision on data center
The Council will consider an appeal of a federal BLM decision regarding the Townsite Solar 2 data center, vote on several large flood control and infrastructure contracts totaling over $17 million, and introduce ordinances to allow agricultural uses in a commercial zone and to lease 36.33 acres at the airport for…
Planning Commission to consider reversing conditional approval of Talaz Eco‑Camp
The Douglas County Planning Commission will review an appeal filed by G & T Properties LLC to reverse the April 27, 2026 conditional approval of Design Review DP25‑0184 for the Talaz Eco‑Camp project at 176 U.S. Highway 50, Zephyr Cove. The appellant argues the project does not satisfy the mandatory findings required…
Commissioners to vote on annexing 149 acres into Minden boundary
The Board will consider adopting Ordinance 2026-1671 to annex approximately 149.69 acres into the Town of Minden boundary. Other items include approving an unrestricted mobile liquor license, consent agenda items with grants and contracts, and discussing the composition of the Stormwater Task Force. The meeting also…
City Council approves contracts, liquor licenses, and zoning items
The Mesquite City Council will consider approving interlocal contracts for flood control and transit, renewing an insurance program, and issuing liquor licenses. The agenda also includes a public hearing on a new residential development and several conditional use permits.
Yerington City Council discusses water rights, bond transfers, and economic development
The City Council will review a water right extension for the Libra Solar Project and a private activity bond transfer to the Nevada Rural Housing Authority. Other items include a presentation on the Mason Project by Hudbay Minerals and a discussion of the 2025 Master Plan.
Ward 1 NAB reviews development projects and approves agenda and minutes
The Ward 1 Neighborhood Advisory Board will meet to approve the agenda and minutes from the previous meeting, review four development projects, and hear public comment. The board will not take action on physical development projects but will provide recommendations to the Planning Commission.
Elko County Board to discuss downtown complex, airport, and housing bonds
The Elko County Board of Commissioners will consider a presentation on revised plans for the Downtown County Complex, a professional services agreement for the Jackpot Airport, and a resolution to transfer bond volume cap to the Nevada Rural Housing Authority.
Planning Commission to consider zoning changes and land divisions
The Elko County Planning Commission will discuss several land use applications, including zoning changes for industrial use and requests to divide land into large parcels. The body will also consider a conditional use permit for a care dwelling.
Board to vote on rezoning 1600 East St. properties for residential development
The Lander County Board will consider a public hearing on Zone Change Application No. 26-0020 to rezone three parcels on 1600 East Street from A3 Farm and Ranch to A2 Five-Acre Agricultural for residential use. It will also vote on a $1,445,879 NDOT lane project bid, a $396,752 bond transfer to Nevada Rural Housing…
Planning Commission will consider a mural permit, campground appeal, and code updates
The Douglas County Planning Commission meeting on July 14, 2026 will discuss three items for possible action: a Special Use Permit to paint a mural on the new Community Arts Center, an appeal of staff’s decision on a major design review for a developed campground with 53 spaces and accessory structures, and a…
Planning Commission to consider scrap metal and tire recycling expansion
The Churchill County Planning Commission will consider several land-use items, including a special use permit to expand scrap metal recycling and add tire recycling at an existing wrecking yard on Enterprise Way. Other items include renewing a temporary use permit, annual review of the Sierra Solar facility, and a…
Planning Commission considers several special use permits
The North Las Vegas Planning Commission will review multiple special use permit requests. These include items regarding a retail center gaming license, a tattoo establishment, salons, and a convenience food store.
Clark County Zoning Commission reviews land use, development agreements, and fee changes
The Commission will consider various zoning amendments, including a proposed ice rink in Spring Valley and several residential developments. The agenda also includes public hearings for new development agreements and potential updates to the Title 30 fee schedule.
Board to consider $4.995 million road rehab project
The board will consider a $4.995 million road rehabilitation project, labor agreements with fire and sheriff's associations, and several water rights applications. Also up for discussion are a special use permit amendment for a chemical plant at 1400 Waltham Way, a school resource officer agreement, and a contract for…
Planning Commission to consider equine business code updates and utility extensions
The Washoe County Planning Commission will hold public hearings to discuss amendments to the development code regarding equine facilities and a time extension for an NV Energy transmission line. The commission will also consider a road and utility easement abandonment for a property on Mountain Ranch.
Mesquite considers new bicycle and e-mobility device regulations
The Technical Review Meeting will address several land-use permits, liquor licenses, and interlocal contracts. The body is also considering a municipal code amendment to regulate bicycles and electric micro-mobility devices.
Board to consider variance for home business at 508 West B Street
The Fallon Board of Adjustment will consider a variance application by Maria Refugio Tapia Duran Urrutia to operate a home business at 508 West B Street (APN #001-154-03) in an R-1 zone. The board will also vote on approving minutes from March 23, 2026, and take public comments. This is the only non-procedural item on…