Pahrump commission: minutes approved, zone-change continued and permits granted for housing, fuel and fireworks

The Pahrump Regional Planning Commission on April 9 took final action on several routine and land-use items: it approved the minutes and agenda, continued one zone-change application to the May meeting, and approved multiple conditional use permits and a waiver of the county's 1,500‑foot fireworks separation rule.

Actions recorded during the meeting include continuation of ZCMP 25-3 (a conforming zone change for 1.1 acres at 1021 East Mans Road), approval of CU 25-2 (allowing two detached single-family residences on a multifamily-zoned parcel at 1711 South Pershing Avenue), approval of CU 25-3 (a Circle K fuel-dispensing facility at two GC parcels on East Gamebird Road and S. Nevada Highway 160), and approval of CU 25-4 and WV 25-3 (Red Apple Fireworks: CUP to expand fireworks retail into Building D and a waiver to the 1,500‑foot residential separation requirement).

Minutes and agenda: The commission approved the March 12 meeting minutes (with typographical corrections submitted to staff) and approved the April 9 agenda after no requests to rearrange, hold or remove items.

Zoning item continued: The commission moved to continue ZCMP 25-3 to the May 14, 2025 PRPC meeting so the applicant could appear and confirm acceptance of conditions of approval. The item is a conforming zone change from Neighborhood Commercial to Rural Estates Residential for a 1.1‑acre parcel; final action is scheduled before the Board of County Commissioners on May 20 unless otherwise announced.

Two single-family residences (CU 25-2): The commission approved a conditional use permit to allow two detached single-family homes on a multifamily‑zoned 0.223‑acre parcel at 1711 South Pershing Avenue after the applicant, Brian Regis, told commissioners he revised the plan from an attached duplex to two separate detached homes to reduce wasted area. Staff recommended approval subject to standard and special conditions; the motion to recommend approval passed and the PRPC recorded affirmative votes.

Fuel-dispensing facility (CU 25-3): The commission approved a conditional use permit for a 5,200‑square‑foot convenience store with seven fuel-dispensing pumps at two Circle K parcels (5941 East Gamebird Road and 4976 S. Nevada Highway 160). Staff said the CUP is required by Nye County Code and noted prior approvals (CU 24-2) and the need for a Category 1 site development plan; the applicant said the facility will operate 24/7 and employ about 20 people. Commissioners questioned flood and traffic concerns at the Gamebird/Highway 160 intersection; the applicant said site development review will address flood protection and that driveway access is being coordinated with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). The commission approved the CUP subject to the staff conditions in the report.

Fireworks expansion & waiver (CU 25-4 and WV 25-3): The commission approved a conditional use permit to expand Red Apple Fireworks’ retail sales into Building D behind the existing retail Building B at 3640 S. Highway 160 and granted a waiver to the county’s 1,500‑foot separation requirement from residential properties for that suite. Staff said the business will sell consumer fireworks only, will not sell display fireworks or conduct manufacturing or processing on the property, and that the location had prior building and fire inspections. The applicant said Building D will serve VIP customers to reduce peak-day queueing at the retail store; staff noted the waiver is justified by mitigating circumstances included in the staff report. The two related items were taken together and approved.

The meeting record shows motions and seconds were made for each item and the chair called votes that were recorded as affirmative by the commissioners present. Where specific vote recordings were stated in the transcript, commissioners responded “Aye.” The approvals are final action by PRPC unless appealed to the Nye County Board of County Commissioners within the applicable appeal period.

The commission also received director reports on planning activity: staff reported 203 planning applications were received in March and processing and inspections counts year-to-date; staff summarized recent appeals and zone-change recommendations pending BOCC review.

Below are the formal actions recorded in the meeting packet and minutes.