Rob Pierce

Pierce voted for the Planning Commission recommendation to approve Housing Affordability Package 2.5, which added standards for duplexes, cottage courts, employee housing, and other residential forms; the recommendation passed 5–2.

September 3, 2024Supports Housing Affordability

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As Board of Adjustment vice chair, Pierce moved to approve a side-yard setback variance for a funicular track at a Crystal Bay property; the motion passed 4–1.

March 5, 2026

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Pierce seconded the Planning Commission motion denying the 940-lot Sierra Reflections subdivision and infrastructure permits after finding the proposal detrimental; the denial passed unanimously.

January 6, 2026

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Pierce moved approval of a subdivision-map amendment converting a planned continuing-care development to senior housing and reducing its allowed units from 136 to 134; the motion passed 6–0.

January 6, 2026

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After two terms as Planning Commission chair, Pierce nominated his successor and was unanimously elected vice chair.

July 1, 2025

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Washoe County appointed Pierce to a full term on the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission, running from July 2025 through June 2028.

June 17, 2025

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Pierce moved to approve parcel map WTPM24-0005 for Michael Bocks, subject to county conditions; the Parcel Map Review Committee approved it.

December 12, 2024

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Pierce seconded the Planning Commission motion to deny Osage Road rezoning WRZA24-0004 after commissioners cited concerns about the desired pattern of growth and public facilities; the motion passed 5–0.

December 3, 2024

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Pierce moved to deny the White Owl and Red Rock Road rezoning proposal after citing inadequate facilities and incompatibility with the master plan; his motion failed 2–3.

December 3, 2024

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The Washoe County Planning Commission unanimously reelected Pierce as its chair for a second one-year term.

July 2, 2024

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Washoe County appointed Pierce to a partial term on the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission.

June 25, 2024

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Washoe County reappointed Pierce to the Board of Adjustment for a term through June 2028.

May 14, 2024

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Washoe County appointed Pierce to the Regional Road Impact Fee Technical Advisory Committee as its Planning Commission representative.

April 16, 2024

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On the Airport Sustainability Advisory Committee, Pierce asked that Reno-Stead Airport development become a standing agenda item.

March 21, 2024

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Pierce moved to adopt an assessment-appeal stipulation reducing the taxable improvement value of parcel 025-570-01 to $6,173,094 for tax year 2024–25; the Board of Equalization approved it.

February 23, 2024

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As a Planning Commissioner, Pierce supported public open houses during preparation of the Envision Washoe 2040 master plan and asked for one in September.

July 5, 2023

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Washoe County appointed Pierce as a regular member of its Board of Equalization.

January 17, 2023

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Washoe County appointed Pierce to the at-large, north-of-the-Truckee-River seat on its Planning Commission.

June 21, 2022

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Washoe County appointed Pierce to represent Commission District 5 on its Board of Adjustment.

December 8, 2020

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Washoe County appointed Rob Pierce to a seat on the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Airport Noise Advisory Panel for a two-year term.

September 8, 2020

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