Commissioners reject Shadow Mountain tentative map, ask developer for larger lots and updated utility commitment
The board voted to disapprove a 1,265‑lot Shadow Mountain tentative subdivision map after residents raised water and lot‑size concerns; commissioners asked the applicant to return with larger minimum lots and an updated utility operator commitment.
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The board turned down a tentative map (VEIL D 25‑17) proposing 1,265 single‑family lots on a ~400‑acre parcel north of Pahrump with minimum lot sizes of 8,000 square feet. Planning Director Steve Osborne said utilities would be provided by Desert Utilities (or a successor) and that DWR/NDEP had reviewed the project. Commissioners and multiple residents voiced concern that 8,000‑square‑foot lots are too small for northern Pahrump and could aggravate water and infrastructure strain.
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