Commission approves setback variance for Kenneth Cox at 337 Mercury Avenue

Jan 15, 2026

The planning commission granted VAR25-005 to reduce front-yard setback from 50 to 25 feet and side-yard setback from 20 to 12 feet for an existing 12-by-30 carport; the applicant said he installed utilities and relocated a Connex container to comply.

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Ian Collier, planning staff, told the commission VAR25-005 requested a front-yard setback reduction from 50 to 25 feet and a side-yard reduction from 20 to 12 feet to accommodate an existing 12-by-30 steel carport on Lot 11, Block A of Wild Horse Estates (APN 085001-011) at 337 Mercury Avenue. Collier said staff recommended approval with conditions, including compliance with Elko County Code Title 4, Chapter 9, Section 5, and that deed conveyances include verbiage adopting the variance conditions if the property is later sold.

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