Due to the recent adoption of area growth plans, a citywide capital improvement plan, and an impact fee study, the Fernley City Council approved a $300,000 contract at the Dec. 17 meeting with the Matrix Design Group to update the city’s Comprehensive Master Plan.
The city’s current master plan was adopted in 2018. Since then, the city has experienced substantial residential and commercial growth supported by regional economic expansion and improved transportation connectivity along Interstate 80 and U.S. 95A, according to a city staff report.
The 2018 master plan established land uses, housing, and infrastructure planning that are now outdated in light of current development trends, population growth, and evolving economic conditions, the report said.
Referencing the recent adoption of the North and Southwest Area plans, the award of a contract to prepare a 10,000-acre South Area plan, and other long-range planning efforts, the report noted the existing Comprehensive Master Plan does not yet integrate these ongoing efforts or reflect the city’s updated vision for balanced growth, fiscal sustainability, and community livability.
The master plan update will consolidate existing and emerging planning documents into a single, cohesive policy framework to guide future decisions on land use, housing, transportation, utilities, conservation, and open space, the report said.
Eight firms responded to the city’s request for proposals to update the city’s master plan. The Matrix Design Group’s proposal was selected by staff as the most qualified to perform the plan update.
The update will be managed by the city’s planning department, with the Matrix Design Group leading the technical analysis, public engagement, plan drafting, and adoption support, according to the staff report.
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