1. Roll call LYON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 2018 The Lyon County Planning Commission met this day with a quorum. The following members were present: Betty Retzer, Mike Hardcastle, Leonard Lake, Harold Ritter, Rick Jones and Audrey Allan. Doug Bennett was absent. Attending staff were Rob Pyzel, Planner, Tammy Kinsley, Senior Planner and Kerry Page, Planning Technician. 2. Pledge of allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited 3. Public participation 4. Review and Adoption of Agenda Audrey Allan moved to adopt the agenda, as presented. Rick Jones seconded and the motion passed by a unanimous vote of those members present (6 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent Doug Bennett) 5. (5.a.) Leonard Lake moved to approve the minutes of January 9, 2018, as presented. Mike Hardcastle seconded and the motion passed by a unanimous vote of those members present (6 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent Doug Bennett) 6. Presentation and Reading of Miscellaneous Correspondence 7. Public Hearing Items 7.a. (For Possible Action) TESTA, ANTHONY & JUDITH REVERSION TO ACREAGE MAP (continued from the January 9, 2018 Planning Commission meeting) - Request to revert a 1.5 acre parcel and a 1.37 acre parcel, both under common ownership, to a 2.87 total acre parcel through the Reversion to Acreage Map process; located at 27 Upper Colony Rd., Wellington (APNs 10-361-19 & 10-361-20) PLZ-17-0050 Harold Ritter recused himself from discussion as he is a neighbor of the applicant. He stepped away from the dais for this item. Tammy Kinsley, Senior Planner, represented the applicant and stated that the surveyor has satisfied the issues from last month such as the showing the easements and certain improvements on the Map. The applicant, Anthony Testa, introduced himself and said he had nothing to add. It was stated that condition #9 should be removed as it is no longer pertinent. Rick Jones made a motion to approve the Reversion to Acreage Map for Anthony & Judith Testa, based on the recommended findings and subject to the following 8 conditions: 1
1. The applicant shall pay the actual costs for County Engineer plan review and map checking and County Inspector site improvement inspection fees, in accordance with the adopted County fee resolution in effect at the time, and provide proof of payment to the Planning Department prior to map recordation. 2. The applicant shall provide the legal description and deed for the new parcel to record subsequent to the map. 3. The applicant shall comply with the map requirements as prescribed by NRS 278.490 et seq. and Title 11 of the Lyon County code. 4. Should any public utility easement require abandonment as part of this action, documentation of the release of interest by all affected utility purveyors with interest shall be obtained prior to recording any abandonment or vacation documents. 5. The final map shall be conspicuously marked under the title The purpose of this map is to Revert to Acreage. 6. Structures placed on this newly created parcel shall adhere to the County s site and setback requirement standards for the zoning district. 7. The applicant shall comply with the Lyon County Building department for an afterthe-fact demolition permit for the removal of the Mobile home on August 7-10 th 2017. This fee would be based on the cost of removing the mobile home and would be in addition to the cost of a building permit for the proposed 16 x 30 shed, as provided in the applicant s narrative. 8. The applicant shall provide the map of reversion to the Lyon County Planning Department for inclusion on the Lyon count GIS data base in a form compatible with the county geographic information system (GIS) pursuant to 11.05.09 of the Lyon County Code. The scale of the site plan, improvements, monument and other items shall be in model space correctly oriented to the coordinate system as established by Lyon County. Cover Sheet and standard details need not be included. Audrey Allan seconded and the motion passed by a unanimous vote of those members present (5 ayes; 0 nay; 1 abstention Harold Ritter; 1 absent Doug Bennett) 7.b. (For Possible Action) WILBERT T BOOK, ETAL, Trustees of the BOOK LIVING TRUST - ZONE CHANGE Request to change the zoning of two (2) adjacent parcels totaling 7.51 acres, from RR-3T (Rural Residential-5 acre minimum with Trailer Overlay) to C-2 (General Commercial); located at 3650 & 3710 Ramsey Weeks Cut-Off, Silver Springs, NV (APNs 18-355-05 & 18-355-06) PLZ-18-0004 Due to a technical problem the first part of this testimony did not record. Tammy Kinsley, presented the staff report and justified her recommendation for approval of this zone change. A discussion followed regarding where the designation of Community Hub came from for this part of Silver Springs. Tammy Kinsley said that this area is typically where most of the community events occur which gives the area a hub character. 2
It was stated that the Silver Springs Advisory Board (SSAB) recommended denial of this zone change for the following reasons (taken from the SSAB minutes): Area is master planned for employment / industrial (commercial zoning would be a secondary use for supplementary reasons). The area is already saturated with commercial zoning During the Master Plan community hearings, the Planning Director pointed out that it would be wise to keep the commercial zoning East of Opal Avenue, West of Citrus Street, South of Spruce and to the North, East of Ramsey-Weeks Cutoff. The community agreed and it is reflected on the current Master Plan. This would also eliminate foot traffic from the school crossing the Ramsey-Weeks Cutoff road. Leonard Lake expressed his concern that only a few months have passed since a large parcel in this same area was approved for the same zoning as this request and for a Commercial Subdivision Map. He said, other than the fact that Scott Keller, who is Chairman of the SSAB, also has a direct interest in the parcel that was recently changed to C-2 zoning, he doesn t understand why this request would be recommended for denial by that board. Rob Pyzel said he attended the SSAB meeting but did not offer any comments regarding this item. Mr. Pyzel said the biggest concern for the advisory board was the traffic across Ramsey-Weeks from the school. He said that the increase in traffic onto this roadway can be addressed as the parcel develops as well as with the larger parcel that was recently approved for the same zoning change. He said that as each parcel develops traffic studies will be required. Mr. Pyzel explained how each of the required traffic studies will work together as development occurs. Betty Retzer expressed her displeasure that the applicant was not in attendance. Rob Pyzel said that we strongly recommend to applicants that they attend but they are not required to do so. Leonard Lake made a motion recommending approval the Zone Change for Wilbert T Book, etal, trustees of the Book Living Trust from RR-3T (Rural Residential-5 acre minimum with Trailer Overlay) to C-2 (General Commercial), on APNs 18-355-05 & 18-355-06, based on the following findings: A. The zone change is in substantial compliance with and promotes the Master Plan goals, objectives and actions. B. The proposed zoning promotes development that is commensurate with the character and current use of the surrounding land and will not have detrimental impacts to other properties in the vicinity. C. The proposed zoning is timely and contributes to the orderly and efficient arrangement of transportation and other public facilities and services. D. The proposed zoning will not negatively impact existing or planned public services or facilities and will not adversely impact the public health, safety and welfare. 3
Rick Jones seconded and the motion passed by a unanimous vote of those members present (6 ayes; 0 nay; 1 absent Doug Bennett) RECESS TO CONVENE AS THE LYON COUNTY PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD 8. Public Participation Jim Dunlap read an excerpt from The Constitution of the State of Nevada, relating to Unappropriated Public Lands and the amendment of that clause in 1996. 9. Action Items: 9.a. Discussion and possible action regarding the annual review of the Lyon County Public Lands Policy with comments and recommendations to be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners Betty Retzer asked for an update on the status of having a member of the Board of Commissioners attend our meetings and provide guidance to us on what they want this advisory board to accomplish or achieve. Rob Pyzel responded that staff has not had opportunity to ask the board about this topic. He said they are meeting with the board later this month and ask them about it then. Ms. Retzer asked Mr. Pyzel to keep this advisory board posted. 10. Board Member Comments 11. Future Agenda Items 12. Public Participation (no action will be taken on any item until it is properly agendized) ADJOURN TO RECONVENE AS THE LYON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 13. STAFF COMMENTS AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Rob Pyzel stated that next month s Planning Commission agenda will be a lengthy meeting due to it containing the tri-annual Master Plan Amendment hearings. Mr. Pyzel gave a brief description of the upcoming items. Tammy Kinsley announced that she is in the process of updating the Hazard Mitigation Plan for Lyon County and announced an upcoming meeting. Rob Pyzel said Lyon County received a letter from State Water Resources regarding the Churchill Valley Basin #102, specifically the Silver Springs area. That agency is going to impose stringent requirements on all future development in this area. Mr. Pyzel said that this is not a shutdown of development on that a developer will have to prove that they have wet water water rights sufficient for their proposed developments. The State Engineer did discuss other options such as inter-basin transfers. Discussion followed. Rick Jones asked about the upcoming ordinances regarding medical and recreational marijuana and the associated facilities. Rob Pyzel said the BOCC directed staff to look 4
at bringing forward ordinances, based on the recent favorable vote of the people in 2016. Mr. Pyzel provided a detailed discussion on how these facilities should be operated and regulated. Both ordinances have been proposed and will be presented at the next BOCC meeting for adoption. 14. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 15. ADJOURNMENT At approximately 10:15 A.M. it was unanimously motioned that the meeting be adjourned. Betty Retzer, Chairperson Kerry Page, Planning Technician 5