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Carlin council denies variance for 0 Chestnut Street, citing Main Street suitability
Summary
The council voted to deny John Mohler’s request to place storage sheds and an RV for storage on a triangular Main Street lot (Parcel #002-014-008), citing zoning and safety concerns. Denise Taylor moved to deny; the motion passed.
John Mohler asked the Carlin City Council for a zoning variance to place storage sheds and an RV used for storage on a triangular commercial lot identified as Parcel #002-014-008 on the Elko County GIS registry. Mohler told the council the lot’s shape and existing easements made traditional construction impractical and that he intended the RV to be used only for storage.
Council members pushed back. Mayor Dana Holbrook and Vice Mayor Cameron Kinney said storage uses were inappropriate for a Main Street commercial parcel. Councilmember Lyndsie Whigham emphasized that variances remain with the property permanently, unlike temporary special permits, and Councilmember Denise Taylor raised concerns about fire hazards and property deterioration if the request were approved. Denise Taylor moved to deny the variance; Lyndsie Whigham seconded and the motion passed.
The council acted on the motion without a recorded roll-call vote in the minutes beyond the motion and second; the denial preserves the city’s existing zoning requirement that accessory buildings require a permanent structure on commercial parcels.
