CHURCHILL COUNTY 2015 MASTER PLAN CHURCHILL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PLANNING COMMISSION MEMBERS Pete Olsen – Chairperson Stuart Richardson – Chairman Carl Erquiaga – Commissioner Thomas W. Lammel – Vice Chairman Bus Scharmann – Commissioner Deanna Diehl – Member Charlotte Louis – Member PLANNING DEPARTMENT Paula Utter – Member Michael K. Johnson – Director Eric Blakey – Member Terri Pereira – Associate Planner Shelley Christiansen Schafer – Member Preston Denney – GIS Technician Debi Kissick – Administrative Assistant COUNTY MANAGER Diane Moyle – Office Specialist Eleanor Lockwood Photos Courtesy of Marie Nygren, MC1 Joseph R. Vincent - NAS Fallon, and Churchill County Planning Department Adopted on December 16, 2015 by the Churchill County Board of County Commissioners Note: The Chapter 12 Policy Plan for Public Lands was carried over from the 2010 Master Plan. Updates will be considered following completion of the BLM Carson District Resource Management Plan (estimated summer or fall of 2019). 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS __ Tables ………………………………………………………………………………. ii Maps ………………………………………………………………………………. iii 1. Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………… 1-1 to 1-28 2. Population, Housing and Education ………………………………………………………………………………… 2-1 to 2-10 3. Conservation and Natural Resources ………………………………………………………………………………… 3-1 to 3-6 4. Hazards and Hazard Mitigation ………………………………………………………………………………… 4-1 to 4-2 5. Historical Data and Preservation ………………………………………………………………………………… 5-1 to 5-7 6. Economic Development ………………………………………………………………………………… 6-1 to 6-9 7. Recreation ………………………………………………………………………………… 7-1 to 7-11 8. Transportation ………………………………………………………………………………… 8-1 to 8-9 9. Public Services and Facilities ………………………………………………………………………………… 9-1 to 9-17 10. Open Space ………………………………………………………………………………… 10-1 to 10-16 11. Land Use ………………………………………………………………………………… 11-1 to 11-7 12. Policy Plan for Public Lands ………………………………………………………………………………… 12-1 to 12-28 APPENDICES Ch. 5 Appendix A, Churchill County Specific Historic Sites …..…………………………………………………………… A-1 to A-29 Ch. 2 Appendix B, Population and Housing Technical Report ….…………..……………………………………………... B-1 to B-25 i 2015 Master Plan 2015 FIGURES & TABLES __ Table Number Description Page Number Figure 2-1 Churchill County & Fallon Population Historic Population Growth 1996 – 2014 .... 2-1 2-1 ….. ….. Churchill County & Fallon Population Forecast 2014 – 2020 ………………………. 2-1 2-2 ….. ….. Households in Churchill County & Nevada 2000 - 2010 ………………...…..……. 2-2 2-3 ….. ….. Migration of Workers Residing in Churchill County-Working Elsewhere 2009 …... 2-2 2-4 ….. ….. Churchill County Housing Inventory 1990 – 2014 …………………………..………. 2-3 2-5 ….. ….. Tenure and Units in Structure 2013 …………………………………………..………. 2-4 2-6 ….. ….. Tenure in Churchill County & City of Fallon 1990 – 2013 ………………….………. 2-4 2-7 ….. ….. Churchill County Detached Housing Sales 2007 – 2014 …………………..………. 2-4 2-8 ….. ….. Ownership Affordability Churchill, 2013 ………………..……………..…………...…. 2-5 2-9 ….. ….. Churchill County School District Enrollment 2005 – 2020 …………………………. 2-8 Figure 2-2….. ….. Student Population of Oasis Academy 2011 – 2017 ………………………..………. 2-8 2-10 ….. ….. WNC Degrees & Certificates Awarded 2010 – 2014 …………………………..……. 2-9 6-1 ….. ….. Employment Status: 2005 – 2014 ……………………………………………... 6-1 6-2 ….. ….. Migration of Workers Residing in Churchill County-Working Elsewhere ………….. 6-1 6-3 ….. ….. Industrial Employment & Wages, Churchill County-2014 ………………….………. 6-2 Figure 6-1 Churchill County per Capita Income 2003 – 2013 …………………………………… 6-3 6-4 ….. ….. Taxable Sales 2002 – 2015 ……………………………………………………….. 6-4 7-1 ….. ….. Park Features …..…………………………………………………………….. 7-5 8-1 ….. ….. Fallon Urban Area Existing Para Transit Services ………………………….. 8-2 10-1 ….. ….. Agricultural Trend Data 1978 – 2007 …………………….……………………….. 10-4 10-2 ….. ….. Available Resources 2002 - 2009 …………………………………………….. 10-4 12-1 ….. ….. Land Ownership in Churchill County …………………………………………….. 12-1 ii 2015 Master Plan 2015 MAPS Map Number Description Page Number 2-1 ….. ….. Population Sub Areas ……………………………….……………………………….. 2-2 2-2 ….. ….. Churchill County Population Sub Areas …………………………………………….. 2-3 2-3 ….. ….. School Locations ……………………………….……………………………….. 2-10 3-1 ….. ….. 1% and 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Plains …………………………………….. 3-5 3-2 ….. ….. Sub Area Map of 1% and 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Plains ……………….... 3-6 7-1 ….. ….. Trails Across Churchill County …………..………………………………….. 7-8 8-1 ….. ….. Fallon Area Transportation Study 2005 ………………………………………….…… 8-9 9-1 ….. ….. Revised 2015 Service Area Plan …………………………………………….… 9-2 9-2 ….. ….. Aboveground Utility Corridor …………………………………………….… 9-11 10-1 ….. ….. Newlands Project Boundary ………………………….…………………… 10-8 10-2 ….. ….. Major Water Features of Newlands Project ………………………………..…… 10-9 10-3 ….. ….. Open Space and Recreation Areas …………………..……………………...…... 10-10 11-1 ….. ….. Churchill County Master Land Use Plan/Growth Management Plan ……...… 11-3 11-2 ….. ….. Gateways/Corridors of Churchill County ……………………………..………. 11-4 iii 2015 1. INTRODUCTION The Master Plan is designed to establish Churchill seismic safety plan, streets and highways plan, transit plan, County’s vision for the future. It provides the framework and utility corridor, and transportation plan. The 2015 Churchill foundation for decision making for the Board of County County Master Plan includes the following sections: Commissioners, the Planning Commission and the community on matters relating to growth and development through 2035. ◊ Introduction- The purpose of the plan and plan The Master Plan focuses on land use and development implementation. This section includes a concise summary of issues facing Churchill County and establishes goals and all the goals and policies contained in each element. policies that address county wide issues and concerns. It is a ◊ Population, Housing and Education- Projections of dynamic document that must be updated periodically as needs population, housing characteristics, and existing educational and conditions change. The Churchill County Planning facilities. Department is responsible for maintaining the Master Plan and ◊ Conservation and Natural Resources- Information, goals coordinating implementation and review; however, every and policies necessary for the protection and utilization of citizen in the County is responsible for the Plan and its implementation. Any action of a local government and private land, water, air and other resources. developer relating to the subdivision or development of land, ◊ Hazards and Hazard Mitigation- Information on the capital improvements and similar activities must conform to the hazardous conditions existing in the County and responsibility Master Plan. and plans for mitigation of these. A community must actively manage its growth and ◊ Historical Data and Preservation– History and respond to changing circumstances if it is to meet the needs of information on the historical resources and plans for its residents and retain the quality of life it enjoys. Therefore, preservation. on a regular basis, and at least every two years, the Planning ◊ Economic Development– Information regarding trends in Commission and Board of County Commissioners will review employment, industry characteristics and resources the Master Plan to determine if progress is being made toward contributing to the economy. the goals outlined in the Plan. Review of the Master Plan must include discussion and input from other County entities, state ◊ Recreation– Information about the existing profile of and federal agencies and review of other County plans to County parks and recreational facilities and projected needs. ensure goals are aligned and changing circumstances are ◊ Transportation- Information, goals, policies and maps addressed. The periodic review will also help to set budget describing the County’s vision for transportation facilities priorities and aid in the implementation of the Capital needed for forecasted growth. Improvement Plan. ◊ Public Services and Facilities Information on public In accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes, the services and facilities and goals, policies and maps for master plan may address, but is not limited to the following provision of necessary water and sewer services to subject matter: community design, conservation plan, accommodate the land uses envisioned by the County. economic plan, housing plan, land use plan, population plan, public buildings, public services and facilities, recreation plan, 1-1 2015 1. INTRODUCTION ◊ Open Space– Information, goals and policies to preserve determine area/subarea build-out and meeting the open spaces, protect our natural resources and maintain concentration thresholds for water and on-site our rural character. septic treatment. ◊ Land Use– Information, maps, goals and policies • GOAL PHE 4: Monitor demographics provided by establishing a planned pattern of development to promote the State Demographer and market trends and sound land use decisions. conduct a housing analysis at least every 3 years. ◊ Policy Plan for Public Lands–The plan was adopted into o Policy PHE 4.1 The County will continue to the 2010 Master Plan by the Board of County Commissioners coordinate with NAS Fallon to monitor the on December 21, 2011. We are working towards adopting a availability and need for housing for NAS Fallon new plan soon after completion of the BLM/RMP (expected families. 2019). • GOAL PHE 5: Promote housing for special needs and elderly persons/households. 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