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Elko County Planning Commission backs R-1 zoning for Jackpot housing site to enable new subdivision
Summary
The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a zone change to R-1 (8,000 sq. ft. lots) for a county-owned parcel in Jackpot to support a new housing subdivision; staff and the town of Jackpot support the change and the county will contribute up to $500,000 toward right-of-way improvements.
The Elko County Planning Commission voted to approve a staff-recommended zone change that would reclassify a county-owned parcel in Jackpot from open space to R-1 (one- and two-family residence, 8,000-square-foot lot minimum) to enable a new housing development.
Corey, planning staff with the Division of Planning and Zoning, told the commission that the county recently transferred the parcel to a developer and that the town of Jackpot and the local advisory board unanimously recommended approval. "Jackpot is in dire need of housing," Corey said, and staff recommended approval with conditions.
The commission’s approval carries conditions that require the developer, at the time of development, to comply with Nevada Revised Statutes, Elko County Code and local building and development requirements applicable to R-1 8,000 districts. Corey said all access roads must be improved to a paved standard with curb, gutter and sidewalks as outlined in Elko County Code 5 41, and that deed conveyances must contain language adopting the recommendations and conditions of approval. Corey also said the county has set aside $500,000 to help pay for right-of-way improvements and that the development agreement will require Phase 1 to be recorded and Phase 2 at least started within five years or the property will revert to the county.
Commissioners asked for clarification about whether the zoning change was intended to “carrot” a developer into building; Corey said the county has tried multiple times over four to five years to spur development in Jackpot and that Summit Edge LLC, the prospective developer, had financing partners and interested buyers. Corey said staff will meet with the developer to finalize utility requirements.
A motion to approve application CLZ25-10 with staff recommendations carried unanimously.
The action was taken as a public hearing item; no members of the public signed up to speak in person or on Zoom during the hearing.
Next steps: the development agreement and the detailed subdivision and utility plans will be negotiated with the developer and brought back to the county for implementation and permitting.
