Flying J denied in Northwest Reno

Wednesday, June 18, The Planning Commission denied Flying J’s application for a master plan amendment to the McQueen Neighborhood Plan to rezone a parcel located at I-80 and Robb Drive from Single Family Residential  (large lot residential) to Special Planning Area. I am not denying that the truckers need a place to stop, eat, sleep, [...]

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IMPORTANT: Flying J Truck Stop Update

Councilman Dave Aiazzi will be hosting a Ward 5 Town Hall Meeting at UNR’s Crowley Student Center, Student Union Theater, 3rd floor TOMORROW, Thursday, April 10th from 5:30 to 8pm. The Crowley Student Center (nicknamed “The Joe”) is located east of Lawlor Events Center. Free parking is available in the parking garage on Virginia Street. [...]

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Stop the Truck Stop

Northwest Neighborhood Advisory Board Meeting, Thursday, March 20th, 2008 at 6:00 pm at the Fire Station on Mae Anne and Sharlands. Flying J’s proposed Master Plan Amendment is scheduled to be discussed. It is very important that we all, as a community, attend this meeting.  Please tell everyone you know about this meeting.  Ward 1 [...]

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STOP THE TRUCKSTOP! Concerned residents of Somersett take heed!

The possibility of a truck stop near our neighborhood is REAL!  Five years ago, Flying J Truck Stops purchased a 48 acre parcel of land on the south side of the Robb Drive I-80 exit/entrance ramp.  That area is zoned LLR1 - Large Lot RESIDENTIAL 1 Acre.  It was so zoned when they purchased it.  They [...]

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Somersett Commercial Center Opens

 About a month ago the new center opened in Somersett adjacent to the town center and Canyon Nine golf course.  Anchored by the very successful Whispering Vine wine shop and the Gourmet Roundabout Market, the response has been overwhelming by the residents of Somersett.  This Whispering Vine is a lot bigger than its original wine [...]

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