Recommending Committee Meeting – February 2, 2026: Development Agreements for Cashman and Grant Sawyer Properties
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Recommending Committee Meeting – February 2, 2026
The Recommending Committee of the [City] met on February 2, 2026, at 17:58:36+00:00. Chair called the meeting to order and confirmed compliance with open meeting law. Agenda items included approval of prior minutes, two development agreements for the former Cashman and Grant Sawyer properties, and public comment periods. Both development agreements were recommended for approval to the City Council.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes (January 20, 2026): Moved and unanimously approved.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public stepped forward during either public comment period (items 3 and 7).
Discussion Items
- Bill 2026-2 – Development Agreement for Former Cashman Property: Stephanie Gronar (Lenar Homes) presented. The development agreement allows flexible R3 standards and maximum density of up to 1,221 units (the approved plan proposed 781 units). The agreement covers only the residential portion; future commercial development will comply with existing code. Staff (Christian Gates) confirmed it meets NRS 278.0201 requirements. Councilmember comment noted the exclusion of commercial standards and affirmed the project is moving forward. Timeline: approximately one year for demolition, then construction.
- Bill 2026-3 – Development Agreement for Former Grant Sawyer Property: Also presented by Stephanie Gronar for Lenar Homes. The agreement allows up to 780 units (per applicant) or 580 units (per staff report—discrepancy noted; the approved plan proposed 290 units). The property is under contract with the State of Nevada. Similar flexibility as Cashman agreement. Staff recommended approval.
Key Outcomes
- Approval of Bill 2026-2: Motion to approve passed unanimously. The ordinance will be heard at the City Council meeting on February 4, 2026.
- Approval of Bill 2026-3: Motion to approve passed unanimously. The ordinance will be heard at the City Council meeting on February 4, 2026.
- Adjournment: Meeting adjourned after citizen participation period with no comments.
Meeting Transcript
Good morning. This is the recommending committee for February 2nd, 2026. We officially called the order, and I am assuming we are in compliance with the open meeting law. Yes, we are. Thank you very much. Our item number three is public comment. Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters on the agenda for action. If you'd wish to say anything, please step forward now. Hearing and seeing none, we'll close the public comment period. Moving on to item number four for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the January 20th, 2026 recommending committee meeting. I'll entertain a motion. Move to approve. There is a motion, please vote. And post. Those minutes are approved. Moving on to item number five. Bill number 2026 dash two for possible action adopts a certain document entitled Development Agreement for Property Formerly Known as Cashman, including the incorporated Cashman site development standards and other incorporated elements. This is sponsored by Councilwoman Chandra Summers Armstrong. And I will turn it over to you, Ms. Glenar. Good morning. Um Stephanie Gronar, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive here on behalf of the applicant Lenar Homes. Um on your aerial, you see the first item is Cashman. Uh you all just saw this and approved it at City Council. This is the development agreement that goes with the application. In the development agreement, you'll see we've maxed out the possible density for R3. So while uh you all approved about 781 units on the property, it does allow up to twelve twenty-one. That would require us to come back with a revised plan that you all would have to vote on, but just in case there's questions on the density, that's why that's in the development agreement. The other reason for the development agreement is just to allow for the standards to develop the project that you all approved. Um it gives some flexibility and it allows for a more urban project than a normal R3 project would allow. Um and you all have seen that and approved it. So I'm happy to answer any questions you have today, but we'd very much appreciate your recommendation of approval. And thank you, Mr. Chair. Seth Floyd for the record. And uh with me today I have Christian Gates from our planning team. As you know, these came together uh rather quickly. It's always a heavy lift, and Christian did most of that lifting, so I wanted him to have a chance to do the staff report and answer any questions that you have. Perfect. Good morning, Chairman. This is Christian Gates for the record. Uh the ordinance before you is the formal adoption of the development agreement for a property formally known as Cashman, uh, which was approved by the City Council on January 21st of this year. Uh that development agreement meets all statutory requirements of NRS 278 point zero two zero one and will help facilitate 781 to 121 units of housing on 50 point fifty-four acres within the downtown area. Staff therefore seeks your approval. Thank you. Nice shot, Mr. Gates. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um and thank you for uh presenting today.
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