Planners Reject Sparks Casino

As reported by Reno Gazette Journal: "Sparks planning officials denied a proposal Monday to build a hotel-casino on Pyramid Highway, sending the Lazy 8's fate to the city council and possibly court.

"The Sparks Planning Commission denied developer Harvey Whittemore and Peppermill Casinos' $100 million plans for a resort, but the council can override the 4-3 commission vote.

"...Commissioner Fred Lokken, a council candidate in Ward 3, made the motion to deny Lazy 8, and Thomas Lean, Mitch Nowicki and Kendall Mattina favored the motion. Scott Barnes, Jackie Peterson and Marvin Moss were opposed.

"...the Lazy 8 project was proposed with an 18,000-square-foot casino, about the size of Gold Dust West in downtown Reno and larger than Tamarack Junction in south Reno..."

2006-07-18