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Planning commission forwards GDA Degree zoning amendment and tentative parcel maps in Smith Valley
Summary
The Planning Commission recommended approval of a zoning map amendment and two tentative parcel maps for GDA Degree Inc., converting split zoning on an 18-acre Smith Valley parcel to a consistent rural-residential designation and reconfiguring adjacent parcels to remove split zoning. Staff recommended approval and the commission voted unanimously to forward the items to the Board.
The Planning Commission voted to forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners supporting a zoning map amendment and two associated tentative parcel maps submitted by GDA Degree Inc. for properties in Smith Valley.
Senior planner Lisa Nash explained the request would convert split zoning on an 18-acre parcel at 20 Hoy Canyon Road (APN 010-631-32) to Title 15 Rural Residential (RR20) so the lot aligns with the county master plan; she said the change is the first step followed by two tentative parcel maps that reconfigure surrounding lots so no split zoning remains.
Nash told commissioners that the applicant's sequence of approvals is intended to correct nonconforming lot sizes and produce an ultimate parcel map that eliminates split zoning. Applicant representative Jared Schumann confirmed record easements provide access from Hoy Canyon Road and State Route 208 and indicated the county surveyor will verify easements prior to final map recording.
Public commenters asked for clarification on bridge access and water availability; Commissioner Mark Jones observed that portions of the property are steep and noted water has been trucked to at least one home in the broader area. Nash and the community development director reiterated that building permits will require proof of wells and septic prior to construction.
Votes: The Planning Commission moved and approved the zoning map amendment and both tentative parcel maps with the recommended conditions; recorded votes read as unanimous (7-0) for each item. Those recommendations will be transmitted to the Board of County Commissioners for final action.
Next steps: Staff will include the results and conditions in the package to the Board and will coordinate final easement checks and any technical conditions before final map recording.
