Summary
The commission recommended approval of a tentative subdivision map to create 17 single- or two-family residential lots on county-donated land in Jackpot; conditions include compliance with state agencies and local improvement-plan reviews.
The Elko County Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of a tentative subdivision map filed by Summit Ridge Development (phase 1 of Coyote Creek subdivision) that would create 17 residential lots in Jackpot. The parcel was described by staff as part of a larger county-donated housing development the commission previously rezoned.
Corey from planning staff said the land — roughly a 50-acre parcel the county donated for housing — is intended to be developed quickly under timing restrictions included in the development agreement. "We didn't want them just sitting on [the land] because we desperately need the housing in Jackpot," Corey said. Staff told the commission that Summit Ridge had interest from potential buyers and that the Jackpot advisory board had unanimously recommended approval of the map with staff's conditions.
Staff recommended approval subject to several conditions: compliance with applicable Nevada Revised Statutes and Elko County Code provisions for one- and two-family residence districts; addressing comments from state agencies such as the Nevada Division of Water Resources, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Nevada State Health, Nevada Public Utilities Commission, Nevada Department of Transportation, and the Elko County School District; and approval of connections to Jackpot Public Works' water and sanitary systems. The staff also said improvement plans for new roads (Glendoren Drive, Desert Willow Way, and Coyote Crest Trail) must be submitted to the county road and building authorities and Jackpot Public Works for review and approval.
Commissioners asked technical questions about road standards and whether structures would be stick-built or manufactured. Staff said the 2.5-inch minimum asphalt base cited in county code applied and that the department typically contracts third-party engineers to review improvement plans. An engineer for the project, TJ Togiai with Sunrise Engineering, attended and offered to answer questions but had no additional remarks.
The commission recommended the tentative map to the county commission by voice vote; staff will continue the interagency review and engineering sign-offs before construction permits are issued.
