Commissioners approve 20-acre parcel split at 4275 Teslamo Way; adjacent owner objects to bridge easement

The Churchill County Board of Commissioners approved a parcel map application to divide a 20-acre A-10 zoned parcel at 4275 Teslamo Way into two roughly 10-acre lots, with conditions tied to access and bridge inspections.

Planner Randy Hines explained the property contains two homes and that the proposed split would leave one home on each resulting lot. He said the north parcel has access via a recently built bridge that appears adequate for emergency access, but the south parcel currently relies on an older bridge located on an adjacent parcel. "That South Bridge is... like 50 or 60 years old. So there has to be some inspections on it to see if it can hold a fire truck," Hines said; county staff included inspection and easement conditions in the approval.

During public comment Corinne Varenchia, the owner of the adjoining southern parcel, told the board the bridge and road used to access the proposed south parcel are on her property and that she "is not giving an easement for that." Chair and staff clarified that the approval's conditions require either an easement from the adjacent owner or the construction of a separate access bridge by the applicant.

The board approved the parcel map subject to the staff report conditions, acceptance of certain grant easements identified on the map, and rejection of offers to dedicate land and improvements, by voice vote.

Ending: County staff will verify bridge inspections and ensure required easements or new access improvements are in place before final map recordation.