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Public meetings / Planning Commission

March 11, 2020

52 turns, 52 with a named speaker, under 2 agenda items. The words and the names are the county clerk's.

Attendance

Commissioner Tyler

motioned to approve the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Blackstock.

Mr. Waggoner

stated in February there was 166 total applications which is an increase of 72 from January. Total applications processed was 168 which is 77 more applications than January. The Building Department had 31 single family residence applications which is an increase of 12 since last month. There were zero multifamily applications, 45 manufactured home permits which is an increase of 24 from last month. There was a total of 173 applications for all categories which is 23 more than January. The total number of inspections for all categories was 443 which is a decrease. Code compliance had 54 new complaints which is an increase of 32. Code Compliance closed 34 cases which is an increase of 1 from last month. Cases previously heard by the RPC CU-2019- 000088 the RPC denied the application and the applicant did appeal that to the BOCC and they upheld the RPCs decision. CU-2019-000089 was for an off-premise sign along Nevada Highway 372. It was heard by the RPC on the December 11", 2019 agenda and recommended denial. It was appealed and heard by the BOCC on the February 19", 2020 agenda and the RPC decision was reversed by the BOCC. ZC-2019-000043 was a zone change from RE-1 to RH-4.5 on Malibu Ave. The application was heard by the RPC on the December 11", 2019 meeting and that zone change was approved. It was heard by the BOCC on the February 19%, 2020 agenda and it was also approved. ZC-2019-00042 zone change application to change 5 acres from VR-20 to RH-4.5 was heard on February 12", 2020 and was recommended approval by the RPC. It will be heard March 17", 2020 by the BOCC. ZC-2019-000044 another zone change application to change 3 contiguous parcels totally 7.1 acres from VR-20 to RE-| that was heard by RPC on February 12", 2020 agenda and it will also be heard on the March 17", 2020 BOCC agenda. Ex Parte Communications and Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statements

Commissioner DeAnda

stated that she needed to disclose on item 8 that Michael Selbach was her real estate agent 10 years ago. a. For Possible Action — CU-2020-000091: Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation on a Conditional Use Permit application to allow an Off-Premise Sign advertising the Desert Greens subdivision, on property located at 5480 E. Manse Road. Assessor Parcel Number 045-031-47. Property Owner — Mark & Nicole Genet. Applicant - Michael Selbach/Pedley Family, LLC. b. For Possible Action - WV-2020-000108: Public Hearing, discussion and deliberation on a Waiver application to allow an Off-Premise Sign in the Rural Estates (RE-2) zoning district, to have three (3) support columns where a maximum of two (2) support columns are allowed, and to be located Page 2 of 7 less than five hundred feet (500) from a residential zone boundary, on property located at 5480 E Manse Road. Assessor Parcel Number 045-031-47. Mark & Nicole Genet - Property Owner. Michael Selbach/Pedley Family LLC - Applicant. (These items are Final Action by the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission unless appealed to the Board of County Commissioners, or as otherwise announced.) (SO) Steve Osborne reviewed his staff report and stated that this is a request for an off-premise sign that would advertise the Desert Greens subdivision. The sign is proposed to be place in a RE-2 zoning. Nye County Code allows off premise signs only in the General Commercial and Heavy Industrial zones; however, the applicant has applied for a waiver on that requirement, as well as, on the other three support columns and less than 500 ft from a residential zone restriction. Mr. Osborne stated that there are some unusual circumstances and based on those circumstances staff recommends approval.

Commissioner Curtis

asked how long the sign would be there for?

Mr. Osborne

stated that the sign was requested to be up for only 18 months.

Commissioner Lee

asked if the 18-month period was a condition of approval advised by staff or requested by the applicant.

Mr. Waggoner

stated that the applicant requested the 18-month duration for the sign.

Commissioner Lee

stated the property is in a specific plan of development and asked if there are any requirements to have approvals from the development participant in that special plan of development?

Mr. Osborne

state that it is Master Planned in the specific plan of development; however, it is outside of Mountain Falls and the America West project to the south. Michael Selbach stated that he owns properties throughout Pahrump; however, Darren with Pedley family is there to answer any questions.

Commissioner Duryea

questioned whether 18 months was a good time. Darren Proulx, applicant stated that he was hoping sooner.

Commissioner Lee

asked whether Mr. Proulx has read, understood, and agreed to the conditions.

Mr. Proulx

stated that he did.

Commissioner Turner

motioned to approve the application, seconded by Commissioner DeAnda.

Commissioner Tyler

asked why there was such a large time gap the RPC and BOCC meeting.

Ms. Beeman

stated that she was not sure why. The applicant, John Rafacz, owner of Tinker Trust, stated that he does not know why there is such a delay.

Mr. Rafacz

stated that they are ready to submit their plans.

Commissioner Koenig

stated that August 20", 2020 is not a BOCC meeting

Commissioner Lee

requested that an earlier date be set, re-noticed and seen at the April 21" BOCC meeting.

Commissioner Curtis

questioned whether the business is Top Notch.

Mr. Rafacz

stated no. Top Notch is the neighbors next to him.

Commissioner Curtis

asked if the applicant would be getting a business license.

Mr. Rafacz

stated that he would be getting a business license for the crane business and the storage.

Commissioner Koenig

asked if the height of the equipment would be discussed in the site plan.

Mr. Waggoner

stated that Mr. Rafacz has to abide by OSHA’s guidelines, and it will be addressed.

Commissioner Lee

had a question regarding the site plan with the 6,000 sq. ft building that is at the back of the property. Mr, Rafacz stated that it is not a building.

Mr. Rafacz

stated that he was advised by Planning to put up a fence for the storage. He stated there will be a fence on Bell Vista.

Commissioner Lee

confirmed that it is not a building that it is just a fenced area for storage.

Mr. Rafacz

stated that was correct.

Commissioner Lee

asked why it was at the back of the property.

Mr. Rafacz

stated that was because the property is on the Highway and he was told that he needed a site plan put together with an entrance, so he decided to put it at the back of the property with all the heavy traffic in that area. Page 4 of 7 10. 11,

Mr. Waggoner

stated, in reference to Commissioner Koenig’s questions regarding height of the equipment, that everything will need to be done and reviewed to the development standards the Planning Department has and it does mention height and the maximums.

Commissioner Turner

motioned to recommend approval to the BOCC, seconded By Commissioner Tyler.

Mr. Waggoner

stated that it did get approval by the HOA prior to the RPC meeting. Ed LeBlanc, applicant, stated that he had no comment.

Commissioner Lee

asked staff if there were any issues or concerns regarding how close it is to adjacent properties, storm water run-off, or any trespassing issues.

Mrs. Medici

stated that nothing we were aware of.

Commissioner Lee

asked Mr. LeBlanc if he has read, understood, and agree to the conditions of approval.

Mr. LeBlanc

stated that he did.

Commissioner Duryea

motioned to approve, seconded by Commissioner Blackstock.

Mrs. Medici

reviewed her staff report stating that we have a boundary line adjustment and a road abandonment going concurrently to abandon that portion of Carlton St between the two properties owned by Mr. Floyd. If the abandonment is approved, then we can proceed with the boundary line adjustment and add it to the parcel. Page 5 of 7

Commissioner Curtis

asked that if the road is abandoned if the applicant assumes ownership of the parcel. Cody Mckee stated that with the abandonment it would extend his properties line to the existing width of the road to what would be the South property line to Threadz.

Commissioner Curtis

asked if the applicant owned both properties.

Mrs. Medici

stated that was correct.

Commissioner Curtis

asked if there was a special condition of paid advertisement fees associated with this application?

Mrs. Medici

stated that by statute that the applicant must pay for the noticing fees.

Mrs. Medici

stated that we are waiting to get the fees from the newspaper and if it is approved the Chair and Secretary must sign off on the Order of Abandonment.

Commissioner Curtis

questioned if the area would still look like a road or if the applicant is planning on fencing the area. Mike Floyd, applicant stated that they are not going to fence it off and it will be for Goodwill drop off., stating that he is going to move his entry way to the back lot and fence the access off that is there, so the road is no longer needed. Mr. Floyd stated that the acreage would be added to parcel 381-35.

Commissioner Lee

ask the applicant if he read, understood, and agree to the condition of approval.

Mr. Floyd

stated that he did.

Commissioner Turner

motioned to approve the applications. Seconded by Commissioner Blackstock. Vote: Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote (summary: Yes = 7). Yes: Beth Lee, Carol Curtis, Leah-Ann DeAnda, Pamela Tyler, Robert Blackstock, Tom Duryea, Walt Turner.

12. Future Meetings/Workshops: Discussion and Direction Concerning Items for Future

Mr. Waggoner

gave an update on the zone change RE-1 and RE-2 subsistence farming and commercial farming along with definitions that were purposed.

Mr. Waggoner

requested that we bring back a draft for the zone change as well as a draft on the definitions.

Mr. Waggoner

stated that the next RPC meeting that he will be bringing the drafts back and will be sending out notices on the following BOCC meeting.