Planning Division

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The Planning Division coordinates land development, current and long-range planning and zoning matters, environmental and historic preservation, and special project-related programs within Carson City, to a multitude of clients, while achieving a dynamic community balance between competing interests, with a strong commitment to excellence, consistency and accuracy.

Established in 1976, the Planning Division’s primary role is to provide unified coordination of the City’s land development activities and to serve the citizens of Carson City, the Board of Supervisors, the Planning Commission, the City Manager and other City departments regarding the physical development of the community.

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Planning Division Programs

The Planning Division administers the following:

Zoning and development applications
Master Plan
Major Project Review
Planning Commission
Administrative Permit Agendas
Historic Resources Commission
Growth Management
Title 18 (Zoning) and Development Standards, and Title 17 (Subdivision of Land) of the Carson City Municipal Code
Downtown Development Standards
Housing

South Carson Neighborhood Improvement District (SCNID) Assessment FY 2025

Download the SCNID assessment for Fiscal Year 2025. The SCNID was established to help pay for the maintenance of the South Carson Street Complete Streets Project.

Downtown Neighborhood Improvement District (DNID) Assessment FY 2025

Download the DNID assessment for Fiscal Year 202 5. The DNID was established to help pay for the maintenance of the Downtown Streetscape Enhancement Project.

Contact Hope Sullivan at hsullivan@carson.org for comments or questions.