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Churchill County planning commission delays action on multi-tenant complex at 5070 Reno Highway, sets March review
Summary
Owners of the multi-tenant complex at 5070 Reno Highway reported partial progress but said a commercial septic redesign and state water approvals remain outstanding. The commission set a March review after commissioners pressed for documentation and a septic completion timeline.
The Churchill County Planning Commission on Dec. 10 set a March review for SUP1091, the special use permit for a multi-tenant business complex at 5070 Reno Highway, after owners and their contractor reported delays obtaining a commercial septic design and state water approvals.
Maria Herrera, listed as an owner, told the commission some tenant-level water-treatment tanks had been installed but said the septic system required a redesigned plan because initial measurements were rejected. Randy Hines, Public Works planning and building, told commissioners the complex still lacked three outstanding conditions from the June 2024 approval: an NDOT-approved access approach, a septic system sized and permitted for multi-tenant use, and an upgraded well or proof of adequate public water. Hines said his site visit found no substantive exterior work or evidence of a new septic system installation.
Contractor Jorge Cruz of Silver State Construction said the owners’ engineer (OC Engineering) is revising plans. Cruz said the team initially considered a large tank but was redesigning for a smaller tank and planned to coordinate with the county and state. He said he expected a plan submittal within weeks and estimated that, once permanent plans are approved, installation could take two to three weeks; Cruz and the owners said they were targeting permitting and plans by mid‑January.
Commissioners repeatedly pressed for a concrete timetable. Scott Nelson and others noted commercial septic permits are issued through the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) and that the Bureau of Safe Drinking Water must accept any public-water arrangement. After discussion about whether to table the review or begin enforcement, Commissioner Jeff Goings moved to place SUP1091 on the March agenda to review compliance and documentation; the motion passed 5–1.
The commission directed staff and the applicants to provide written evidence of any NDOT submissions and NDEP/Bureau of Safe Drinking Water documentation before the March review. A tenant who identified herself as Kimberly Mueller said the business community at the property needs clarity on potential revocation and asked how revocation would affect tenants; staff invited tenants to the county office for one-on-one clarification.
Next steps: The commission will review written verification of NDOT and NDEP filings and check on septic-plan status at its March meeting. If the commission finds the conditions unmet at that time, staff indicated the county could begin a revocation process for the SUP.
