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About the Envision Carson City Master Plan

Carson City has worked over the past 17 years to implement the goals of the 2006 Master Plan (Master Plan). While the goals of the Master Plan are consistent with the City’s 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, the fabric of the community has evolved. Transformative projects that were a focus of the 2006 Master Plan—like the Carson Freeway and associated capital improvements for Carson Street in Downtown—are now complete  and the community’s demographics, land use patterns, housing needs, and economic conditions have shifted to reflect the rise of online shopping, remote work, and other national trends. In October 2023, the City initiated a process to update the Master Plan. This is not a “start from scratch” effort. Rather, the update process will focus on modernizing the 2006 Master Plan to reflect the needs of Carson City today—and for the future—based on input from the community. Anticipated changes include an update to the background and trends data that informs the Plan; a review and recalibration of the principles, goals, and policies that underpin the Plan; and the identification of implementation priorities for the future.  

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The Master Plan update process consists of four phases and is expected to be completed in the Spring of 2025.

Process Overview

An overview of the Master Plan update process is provided below, along with expected timelines for each project phase and community engagement opportunities.

PHASE
1
PROJECT INITIATION
Oct 2023 - Jan 2024
  • Conduct initial outreach

  • Assemble background data/information

  • Finalize public engagement strategy

Engagement Activities:

Kickoff Meetings

PHASE
2
TECHNICAL FOUNDATION/ PLAN ASSESSMENT
Jan - May 2024
  • Establish baseline understanding of recent trends and key issues

  • Identify strengths and weaknesses of the 2006 Master Plan

Engagement Activities:

Public Engagement Meetings

 

Joint Meeting (Board of Supervisors & Planning Commission) (x2)

PHASE
3
DRAFT MASTER PLAN
June - Dec 2024
  • Build concensus around Master Plan policy changes

  • Draft updated Master Plan sections for public review

  • Identify implementation priorities

Engagement Activities:

Public Engagement Meetings

 

Joint Meeting (Board of Supervisors & Planning Commission) (x2)

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Planning Commission Workshops (x3)

PHASE
4
MASTER PLAN ADOPTION
Jan - Mar 2025
  • Finalize updates to the Master Plan for adoption

Engagement Activities:

Planning Commission Adoption

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Board of Supervisors Adoption

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