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RPC approves CUP for 24 townhomes at 1571 East Basin Avenue, subject to site‑development review
Summary
The commission approved CU24‑28 to allow 24 townhome units on a 1‑acre GC parcel at 1571 East Basin Ave, saying the CUP grants entitlement to begin site development review; commissioners flagged parking and safety issues and emphasized that the site plan review could change unit counts or require waivers.
The commission voted to approve CU24‑28, a conditional use permit to allow six buildings (four townhomes each) totaling 24 units on a one‑acre General Commercial parcel at 1571 East Basin Avenue.
Planning staff explained multifamily is permissive in GC with an approved CUP and a required site development plan. "The applicant is proposing to develop the one acre parcel with 6 buildings, 4 townhomes per building for a total of 24 units," staff said. The project will be served by Great Basin Water and requires site development review for parking, landscaping, and building standards.
Applicant Khazro Alayche described the project as gated with six‑foot perimeter fencing and an internal open space: "It would be gated and with adequate walls, fencing around, and it would have an open space on the back." Residents and commissioners raised concerns about compatibility with adjacent commercial uses, ingress/egress safety, and insufficient parking shown in the conceptual plan. Multiple commenters said the location — sandwiched between commercial parcels and near industrial uses — was not appropriate for residential units.
Commissioners agreed the CUP is an entitlement allowing the applicant to proceed to site development review, where parking counts, traffic studies and required street improvements will be finalized. Commissioner comments emphasized that the conceptual layout could change during that review and the final built product might require unit reductions or waivers.
Motion to approve CU24‑28 passed after discussion; several commissioners recorded conflicts but still voted. The action is final unless appealed to the BOCC.
What's next: Applicant must submit a CAT‑1 site development plan and meet Nye County development standards (parking, fire, public works). Site development review could trigger traffic improvements or unit reductions to meet standards.
