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Churchill County staff propose code cleanups, E‑1 zoning clarifications and parcel‑map limits
Summary
Planning staff proposed clarifying the E‑1 estate district, updating minimum‑lot rules tied to water and sewer availability, adding an infill exception, and tightening second/subsequent parcel‑map and minimum‑access‑road rules. Staff will return formal code changes to the planning commission in March.
Brandy Hines, Public Works planning and building division, told the planning commission on Jan. 27 that staff will bring a set of Title 16 code cleanups and clarifications in March, aimed at aligning the E‑1 estate district text with the county master plan and Title 13 water/sewer rules.
Hines said the current E‑1 text has created confusion because it appears to allow smaller parcels in places the master plan and Title 13 require larger lots. "We wanna clarify sections of code so it's more clear to the public, and it's easier for us when we bring in applications," Hines said. The proposed text would tie minimum parcel sizes explicitly to whether community water and sewer are available and to the master‑plan exceptions.
Under the draft language staff described, minimum parcel size would be set as follows: a one‑half‑acre minimum where community water or sewer service is provided and dry sewer…
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