After several hours of presentations, public comment, and discussion, the Reno City Council voted to approve an amendment to the Lakeridge Resort master plan.

The amendment rezones the area from open space to mixed-use suburban. 

The rezoning means 12.5 acres of land that was previously used as a driving range at the Lakeridge Golf Course is now available to be built upon. 

The owners of Lakeridge — Duncan Golf Management — plan to use the land to build a boutique hotel and resort. The resort would include more than 100 rooms, multiple pools, a restaurant, and more.

However, the vote is not a green light for the project.

There will be a second reading at another city council meeting before the amendment is pushed to the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission for a conformance review.

If the commission gives the go-ahead, the developers would be able to file permit plans, also subject to approval processes.

Many people attended the meeting and spoke during public comment — some voicing support, but most standing in opposition.

They touched on infrastructure worries, noise and light pollution, a disruption in the view they paid for when they bought their homes, as well as concerns over increased traffic.

Following public comment, the council asked the developers about their plans and questioned the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission about their support and what it would mean for the project and the community.

The commission pointed to the research done by them and the Duncans' for how it would impact the community.

In the end, the council approved the amendment — mainly due to what the development would do for the city's economy.

We will continue to follow this story as it develops.