The Imperial County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of Lot Merger 00166 at its meeting to combine two undersized residential parcels at 255 East Fifth Street in Nylund into a single lot to allow installation of a mobile home.

Staff planner Alan Molina said the two existing parcels, identified as assessor’s parcel number 021-144-003, are each approximately 0.086 acres and zoned R-1 (low-density residential). He told commissioners the merged parcel would be approximately 0.172 acres and that water and sewer would be provided by existing service lines with access from Fifth Street. Molina recommended the commission find the proposal categorically exempt from environmental review under Article 19, Section 15305 and that the lot merger is consistent with the approved conditions attached to the file.

The applicant, Ana Luisa Landeros, was not present. No members of the public asked to speak on the item. Commissioner Caitlin moved to recommend approval as recommended by staff; the motion was seconded and passed on roll call. The clerk announced the merger stands approved and that any appeal must be filed within 10 days.

The action leaves future development subject to county standards and the attached conditions staff referenced during the presentation. The commission did not add additional conditions during the hearing, and staff noted the standard process for appeals and recordation would follow.

The applicant or any member of the public may appeal the commission’s recommendation to the Board of Supervisors by filing the appropriate appeal within 10 days.