ELKO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MEETING DATE: APRIL 17, 2008 Members Present....................David Hough, Chairman Dave Galyen, Vice Chairman Milt Grisham Mike Judd Dena Hartley Absent.....................................Kristian Forland Jack D. Larason Others Present........................Randy Brown, Director Planning and Zoning Kristin McQueary, District Attorney’s Office John Kingwell, Planning Coordinator Mary Chapman Ken Plewe Melissa McJunkin Paul Bottari Travis Gerber Mike Shanks The regular meeting of the Elko County Planning Commission was called to order at 5:15 P.M. by Chairman Hough on April 17, 2008 in room 105 of the Elko County Courthouse, Elko, Nevada. I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Allegiance Pledged. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Chairman Hough asked for comments and or a motion concerning the minutes of March 20, 2008. Commissioner Galyen reported corrections to be made on page 12. MOTION: Commissioner Galyen made a motion to approve the minutes of March 20, 2008 ELKO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2008 with corrections to page 12. Commissioner Judd made a second to the motion. The motion carried. VOTE: AYE:..........................David Hough, Chairman Dave Galyen, Vice Chairman Milt Grisham Mike Judd Dena Hartley NAY:..........................None ABSENT:..................Kristian Forland Jack Larason ABSTENTIONS:.....None III. COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC: None IV. CONSENT AGENDA: None V. PRELIMINARY HEARINGS: #08-2000-0008, Vatos, LLC - A preliminary hearing regarding an application for a change in zoning from Open Space to Special Lands on a portion of the following described property for one 10 acre residential parcel: A 239.242 acre parcel of land located in a portion of the NE 1/4 of Section 22, T.33 N., R.57 E., M.D.B.& M., Elko County, Nevada. Applicant is Vatos, LLC. Owner is Dan Steninger. Mr. Brown stated that the application is complete, and the application fee has been received. He stated this property is designated as A/R CRD-2 which is a 5 acre minimum in the Spring Creek Lamoille Master Plan. The 10 acre parcel requested is considered to be in conformance due to its larger size. Staff recommends that this be forwarded to the public hearing on May 15, 2008. Chairman Hough asked for Questions from the commissioners and/or a motion. ELKO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2008 MOTION: Commissioner Hartley moved to remand Application #08-2000-0008, Vatos, LLC to the public hearing on May 15, 2008. Commissioner Judd made a second to the motion. The motion carried. VOTE: AYE:..........................David Hough, Chairman Dave Galyen, Vice Chairman Milt Grisham Mike Judd Dena Hartley NAY:..........................None ABSENT:..................Kristian Forland Jack Larson ABSTENTIONS:......None #08-2000-0007, Pacific Western Systems - A preliminary hearing regarding an application for a change in zoning from General Industrial to Special Lands for the development of residential parcels. A 73.246 acre parcel of land described as Lot 15 as shown on the Division of Land for Area West, Inc., File No. 120411. Located in Section 15, T.33N., R.56E., M.D.B.& M. Applicant is Pacific Western Systems, Inc.. Owner is Brett Worsham. Mr. Brown stated the application is in order, the application fee has been received, and the property is located within Phase 1 of the Spring Creek Lamoille Master Plan. The area has no future designation provided for it. However, it is General Industrial providing for 10,000 square foot minimum parcel sizes and the classification is considered a down zone back to residential with 10 acre minimum parcel sizes. Staff recommends this item be remanded to the public hearing date of May 15, 2008. Chairman Hough asked for questions from the commissioners and/or a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Judd moved to remand Application #08-2000-0007, ELKO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2008 Pacific Western Systems, Inc. to the public hearing on May 15, 2008. Commissioner Grisham made a second to the motion. The motion carried. VOTE: AYE:..........................David Hough, Chairman Dave Galyen, Vice Chairman Milt Grisham Mike Judd Dena Hartley NAY:..........................None ABSENT:..................Kristian Forland Jack Larson ABSTENTIONS:......None #08-2000-0006, Ronald W. Brown & Kristin Jamie Brown - A preliminary hearing regarding an application for a change in zoning from Open Space to Special Lands on the following described property for residential parcels: A 41.143 acre parcel of land located in the S1/2 of Section 29, T.34 N., R.56 E., M.D.B.& M., Parcel No. 6 as shown on that map with File No. 537482, Elko County, Nevada. Applicant is Ronald W. Brown & Kristin Jamie Brown. Owner is Ronald W. Brown ET AL. Mr. Brown stated the application is in order and the application fee has been received. This portion of land is located within the Spring Creek Lamoille Master Plan under the KRL Division of Land into Large Parcels. This property was included on the Maridek amendment to the Spring Creek Lamoille Master Plan and is designated as Special Lands with a 10 acre minimum parcel size. The application is in order, the filing fee has been received, and staff recommends this to be remanded to the public hearing date of May 15, 2008. Chairman Hough asked for questions from the commissioners and/or a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Galyen moved to remand Application ELKO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2008 #08-2000-0006, Ronald W. Brown & Kristin Jamie Brown to the public hearing on May 15, 2008. Commissioner Hartley made a second to the motion. The motion carried. VOTE: AYE:..........................David Hough, Chairman Dave Galyen, Vice Chairman Milt Grisham Mike Judd Dena Hartley NAY:..........................None ABSENT:..................Kristian Forland Jack Larson ABSTENTIONS:......None #08-2000-0005 Kirk Hooper - Hooper/Cooper, LLC - A preliminary hearing regarding an application for a change in zoning from Agricultural / Residential to General Industrial (M-1) on the following described property: A 4.953 acre Parcel of land located in the SW1/4 of Section 20, T.35 N., R.56 E., M.D.B.&M., Parcel 2 as shown on that map with File No. 142321, Elko County, Nevada. Applicant and Owner is Kirk Hooper - Hooper/Cooper, LLC. Mr. Brown stated this property is located on old Hwy 40 and is the concrete structure that belonged at one time to AAA Drilling. We discovered that the structure was build across the center line of two properties one of which is zoned Agricultural / Residential and the other zoned M-I. The development tendencies in this area are more towards Industrial uses. The application is in conformance to the development patterns of the area and staff recommends this to be remanded to the public hearing date of May 15, 2008. Chairman Hough asked for comments from the commissioners and/or a motion. MOTION: Commissioner Hartley moved to remand Application #08-2000-0005, Kirk Hooper - Hooper/Cooper, LLC to the public hearing on May 15, 2008. Commissioner Judd made a second to the motion. The motion carried. ELKO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2008 VOTE: AYE:..........................David Hough, Chairman Dave Galyen, Vice Chairman Milt Grisham Mike Judd Dena Hartley NAY:..........................None ABSENT:..................Kristian Forland Jack Larson ABSTENTIONS:......None VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Chairman Hough stated he would have to abstain on the following hearing as he is involved with this project professionally. He passed the gavel to Vice Chairman Galyen. #08-2000-0004, Maridek LLC - A public hearing for a change of zoning from Open Space to Residential-1, 0.5 acres on a 14.31 acre portion of Lot 16 as shown on Map with File No. 537482. Applicant wishes to develop 16 single family residential dwellings. Located in portions of Sections 32 and 33, T.34 N., R.56 E., M.D.B.& M. Mr. Brown read the following staff report into the record: STAFF REPORT #08-2000-0004 ZONE CHANGE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: April 17th, 2008 1. APPLICATION:. For a change of zoning submitted by Maridek LLC from non- conforming Open Space to Residential -1 0.5acres. The proposed use is for subdivision into 16 single family residential lots. 2. LOCATION: A portion of lot 16 as shown on file No. 537482, located in a portion of Section 32, T. 34N., R.56 E., M.D.B.& M. 3. SUMMARY INFORMATION: ASSESSOR S PARCEL NO.: 006-31E-019 ¾ ’ ELKO COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 17, 2008 ¾ OWNER(S) OF RECORD: Maridek LLC ¾ PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS ON PROPERTY: None SIZE OF PROPERTY: 13.02 ACCESS: Proposed Spring Valley Court MASTER PLAN: Spring Creek / Lamoille Master Plan COMMENTS: As attached. 4. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND IMPACTS: A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The proposed is to subdivide and develop 16 single family dwelling parcels on the proposed 13.02 acres. The parcels will range in size from 0.54 acres to 1.21 acres in area. The average size parcel is .75 acres. The proposed densities will require the development of a 26' wide asphalt road surface on Spring Valley Court. Curb, gutter and side walk are also required by the Elko County Code, however, due to previous construction patterns the applicant may not be required to develop. This issue is to be determined when and if the applicant applies for subdivision. The applicant will be required to negociate and finalize an agreement with the Spring Creek Association concerning maintenance dues and impacts on existing county roads maintained by Spring Creek. The agreement is as per prior requirements of the Elko County Planning Commission and Elko County Board of Commissioners approvals to the Spring Creek Master Plan and Division of Land into large Parcels. B. EFFECT UPON THE EXISTING LAND USE PATTERN IN THE AREA: The adjacent areas are primarily residential to the north and commercial to the south.