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Patricia Robb said the Board of County Commissioners previously acknowledged the need to meet with the planning department to address zoning for lots lacking public utilities, and she asked whether that meeting has occurred. Robb referenced \"Nye County 17 0 4 9 5 0\" and cited NRS 278.250 and Senate Bill 150 as legal bases she said could allow off-grid homes with alternative utilities. She said she has contacted thousands of owners and that many remain unable to use their lots due to utility constraints.

Planning staff and the chair noted the Regional Planning Commission does not itself have authority to change zoning; zoning changes are actions for the Board of County Commissioners. The chair reminded speakers that public comment must be limited to matters within the RPC’s purview. No formal action was taken; the remarks were recorded as public comment only. Commissioners and staff did not state that any BOCC meeting outcome had occurred in response to these comments during the RPC meeting.

Speakers asked the RPC to consider the scale of the problem and to coordinate with the BOCC and planning staff; staff did not report a follow-up meeting on the record during the hearing. The speakers warned of potential legal action by lot owners if relief is not pursued, but the commission did not take action at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nye County - Pahrump Regional Planning Commission Meeting - Jun 11, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At public comment on June 11, two Pahrump residents urged action on thousands of undeveloped \"zombie lots,\" asking that Nye County allow off-grid solutions and change VR zoning so owners can use or sell parcels.","taxTitle","Nye County , Nevada","taxId",65556,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538986,"Abandonment of public-utility-easement hearing continued to Sept. 10 at applicants' request",91,1041000,1132000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3779507-504ab5aaa15c9fb54ab85c833fbd9224&start=1041&end=1132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3779507-504ab5aaa15c9fb54ab85c833fbd9224/thumbnail_1041000.jpg","/articles/6538986/Nye-County/Nevada/Abandonment-of-public-utility-easement-hearing-continued-to-Sept-10-at-applicants-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538986-363e0f291ab49dde082b2f3636f2e181/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447927&Signature=OHueo1Lb8diMnMJyPPaY0Dr3ODAIWS1elEqzmPwemzWDE4R3PaahMDt1DUACConlc3V4bTBzF9LcnCnyykkBHWlb6o-5jHfF~r4SbbzGXy1HXFww4fgealeQRktH3KnifY5y6W~qc2EWYYrEJ7lEbX6vqRpTALoeXIPwlFwJVvVhAJqVSSzhtOQQdR3804YQjX9o1R9SbFdtHWIEamtpetok16wU9XThrZuemKdiWybzMFPearx~ZatdIUNY1-dVPykhemCDxzDNE7yDBHK0IISUFPgyc2hsvnGclAaYqBM7cYoPifPvLHa5aF3zWP0ag7qVUvMzouku153X2df-Hg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 11 the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission continued agenda item AB 25-3 — a petition to abandon portions of public-utility easement on parcels at 3400 and 3620 Eastmanse Road (files cited in county records) — at the applicant’s request to the commission’s September 10, 2025 meeting. Staff explained the applicant requested the date certain of September 10. The chair opened public comment on the motion to continue; no speakers appeared in chambers and no callers were on the telephone. The commission voted to continue the item to the September 10, 2025 RPC meeting.

The filing lists Mountain Falls LLC as the property owner and Rebecca Chiriboga with Tanny Engineering as agent. The record notes this item is final action by the RPC unless appealed to the Board of County Commissioners.

Continuance motions do not prejudice the merits of the application; the item will be re-noticed for the September 10 meeting and returned to the agenda for final action at a future hearing.","Applicants for AB 25-3 requested and received a continuance to the September 10, 2025 RPC meeting for a petition to abandon portions of public-utility easements on two parcels on Eastmanse Road; no public comment opposed the continuance.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538991,"RPC grants nine-month extension for two conditional-use permits tied to Great Basin Water coordination",243,1198000,1441000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3779507-504ab5aaa15c9fb54ab85c833fbd9224&start=1198&end=1441","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3779507-504ab5aaa15c9fb54ab85c833fbd9224/thumbnail_1198000.jpg","/articles/6538991/Nye-County/Nevada/RPC-grants-nine-month-extension-for-two-conditional-use-permits-tied-to-Great-Basin-Water-coordination","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538991-03f5f60f7b93382d1466b41cf0ed7b14/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447927&Signature=gxs3QX1VZChvkLjdyhUIAb4SPvo8gFpHFoys0dMRbn8pGwN8CGvGfXBcQd2vbSsFq1WqwUMBpmLLX93bh1aV7zwQVbZOaxvYDB0jlAjqevR45nSXwVZNfkXosi9MF5TFx8WkEvtWX-zGkDW3gqFujA9dlthkFcEEQuURqYBI5sMEBwMzHjcjjUHstrKpdktbseTixEB4RI00-SyPz4zniNWL~gYN9bALpFhgHqEoM0Hd3V0p2y-knXhySBIEH-WNA-oMJ8sFPQZCFfptlx4kqGVvFFYpP4gF93TwgQ-gIbiHpEvPM3iPZ5Og0GkfCps5INUJjKQqRYuN1gV9Fwl7MA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its June 11, 2025 meeting the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission voted to grant extensions for two conditional-use permits — CU 24-20 and CU 24-21 — that previously allowed construction of four detached single-family residences on multifamily (MF) zoned parcels (1081 South Karen Court and 1061 South Indio Court). Staff reported the applicants requested a nine-month extension of special condition 7, moving the expiration for that condition to March 12, 2026, to allow more time to finalize matters with Great Basin Water.

Planning staff said the delay was largely outside the applicants’ control and related to coordinating service confirmations with Great Basin Water. Commissioners discussed whether nine months was sufficient and agreed that the applicants could return for another extension if necessary. No public comment was offered.

The commission voted to approve both extensions based on the findings and conditions in the staff report, changing the expiration date for the special condition to March 12, 2026. The items were heard together, but separate votes will be recorded in the project files.

The approvals are final action by the Pahrump RPC unless appealed to the BOCC.","The commission approved nine-month extensions (to March 12, 2026) for two conditional-use permits (CU 24-20 and CU 24-21) to allow four detached single-family residences each on multifamily parcels; applicants cited ongoing coordination with Great Basin Water for required services.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6538995,"Pahrump RPC approves waiver allowing 10-foot block wall and emergency upward-facing lighting at Calvary Chapel tower site",291,1485000,1776000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3779507-504ab5aaa15c9fb54ab85c833fbd9224&start=1485&end=1776","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3779507-504ab5aaa15c9fb54ab85c833fbd9224/thumbnail_1485000.jpg","/articles/6538995/Nye-County/Nevada/Pahrump-RPC-approves-waiver-allowing-10-foot-block-wall-and-emergency-upward-facing-lighting-at-Calvary-Chapel-tower-site","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6538995-5ea5ad86ba8a4e2530d78090ed1b66de/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447927&Signature=DJsJLjDpS1EOwiSa1w5fqTNJK80sp1GTGLXNMk2BcillymL9ZX8ZZ5hmIy5oXsWH3ZBukO1PBQ2bqHYg7lhxjUQD1mFLzg8afEE4GpmrbmqvTOpgTyT~QI6bb2-jwobo4fxiG5UJvQTjE0V-4bwrNt5kMULcqiMnLt6PIJAH1AGAPznafF~KnwfPGy10LBlqp6ezqTOLwjd5nuCJLaM5qfkLc~7AeHyPOFMV1JXwU-fc5bd-hO3U2Ii4NRN0HArsPS7-wSx5W6ahxLX-Miy5iDOLFoucTytKO1eLlTVH27YvPbJBfKmMXjUDvtOTiLJTaZ8ZNNVqPczjY7uNTNFUsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 11, 2025, the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission approved waiver application WV 25-8 for a parcel at 1331 South Barney Street owned by Calvary Chapel Pahrump Valley Inc. The waiver permits a 10-foot block wall (exceeding the usual 6-foot district limit) limited to the tower area, removes the landscape requirement for the tower area for phase 1 site development, and allows permanently affixed upward-facing lighting to be used only for emergency repairs.

Planning staff told commissioners phase 1 of the site development submittal covers only the tower area and that the upward-facing lighting is not intended to remain on during normal nighttime operations but would be used when emergency repairs require illumination. The applicant’s representative said the tower-area wall is intended for security and safety around the tower equipment.

During the hearing Commissioner Medici (disclosure: she reported a light donation to Calvary Chapel but said she saw no pecuniary conflict) clarified that the lighting condition must be emergency-only and asked staff to ensure the 10-foot wall applied only to the tower area. The applicant confirmed agreement to staff conditions as written and to the clarifications on lighting and wall location. Commissioners included those clarifications in the motion to approve. The motion passed and staff will include as conditions that the block wall be limited to the tower area and that upward-facing lighting be used only during emergency repairs.

The waiver was approved by a recorded vote of the commission; implementation will follow standard permitting and site-development review within the conditions approved by the RPC.","The commission approved a waiver (WV 25-8) allowing a 10-foot block wall (tower-area only), removal of landscape requirement for the tower area, and permanent upward-facing lighting limited to emergency repairs at Calvary Chapel Pahrump Valley Inc.'s tower site.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6539000,"Pahrump planning commission recommends denial of zone-change and master-plan amendment for two East Pink Way parcels",884,1826000,2710000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3779507-504ab5aaa15c9fb54ab85c833fbd9224&start=1826&end=2710","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3779507-504ab5aaa15c9fb54ab85c833fbd9224/thumbnail_1826000.jpg","/articles/6539000/Nye-County/Nevada/Pahrump-planning-commission-recommends-denial-of-zone-change-and-master-plan-amendment-for-two-East-Pink-Way-parcels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539000-b594093ab01cf62635420b93e48975e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447927&Signature=DP7oZI0uzIu~pBM6-kaZBt041p7FcojBM5-a8UgUmAuR32fBEGDLGboJp2OfcMvP6JRxcvuDKSRwxbA6PHvvmozWFMacBsoqgRxyw8e9UM0xtYRqgInLV1rowasUjfdaEhqCDs56JiB7TnMW6HP3bq6qtWscyjB52rsUR3ZRw1j~PofLTEqpDb9Tw01Wo~7LS2ngK0CKoUfMRPwkaXPCBz~C4rLMdBhMhKvKBaZ4XbzPzna5mNYo7SRM8WvuapGRVEPimodONAh3g18ca-qCYgsd6aZ1IhVOEHeU31d2GUImyb1-LZQw8Pt1eV4pig-W16sRcyRObB0X-2h65q3v3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On June 11, 2025, the Pahrump Regional Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of a minor master-plan amendment (ZCMP 25-2), a zone change (ZC 24-18) and the companion resolution (Resolution 2025-02) that would have changed two parcels at 1401 and 1441 East Pink Way from Community Development Area (CDA)/Light Industrial (LI) to Business Industrial Area (BIA)/Heavy Industrial (HI). Staff told the commission the applications lacked a clear justification and did not identify a specific proposed use, and staff recommended denial.

Staff said the owner’s application originally proposed warehouse buildings but the justification letter did not identify a firm end use; earlier project materials mentioned ammunition manufacturing in discussions with staff but no specific tenant or development plan was filed. The staff report said heavy-industrial permissive uses are more intensive than light industrial and could be incompatible with nearby properties, and that, on that basis, staff could not recommend approval.

Applicant representatives, calling into the meeting, said the owner seeks greater flexibility to market the parcels to prospective tenants and hoped heavier industrial zoning would broaden marketing options and help attract jobs to Pahrump. The applicant (Bryce Dahlin, caller) said the owner has no tenant lined up and would expect any future user to coordinate with county staff and the county to determine permit needs.

Commissioners repeatedly said they were not comfortable approving a broad heavy-industrial designation without a clearer proposed use. Several commissioners noted that permissive uses in heavy industrial would allow development to proceed without returning for conditional-use review, and they worried a rezoning could permit incompatible uses to follow if the initially contemplated tenant did not proceed.

A member of the public, Rick Ewing, told the commission the parcels were already being marketed online as approved for heavy industrial, and urged commissioners to verify that representation. Planning staff said the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will make final action on July 15 and that the RPC’s role was to forward a recommendation.

After discussion, the commission moved and voted to recommend denial of the master-plan amendment, the zone change, and the resolution. The recommendation to deny will go to the Nye County Board of County Commissioners for final action on July 15, 2025.

Votes at the RPC were recorded in favor of the motion to deny; the commission’s recommendation will be transmitted to the BOCC for final consideration.

The BOCC hearing is scheduled for July 15, 2025. If the owner finds a specific tenant, county staff and commissioners said the owner could return with a targeted application that describes the proposed use so the commission and public can evaluate compatibility.","The Pahrump Regional Planning Commission voted to recommend denial of a master-plan amendment and zone change for two parcels on East Pink Way, citing unspecified heavy-industrial uses and potential incompatibility with surrounding development. The BOCC will consider final action July 15.","actionData","errors"]

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