Elko New Market City Council — Transcript
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Boulder Point Golf Course Permits and Future
Downtown Zoning for Veterinary Clinics
Parks Commission Updates
Votes (2)
Public Comment: Boulder Point Golf Course Concerns
Jerry Burks raised serious issues about two permits for houses near the Boulder Point Golf Course clubhouse, arguing they would deplete event space and violate building capacity limits (90 people max). He detailed how local residents were not properly notified about the permits, unlike those within 300 feet. Burks criticized the course's current management and physical state, suggesting the city of Newark, Elco, New Market consider buying the course to prevent its closure or decline. He offered his expertise to help revitalize it with new restaurant ideas, live music, and family-friendly events, aiming to appeal to a broader demographic, including younger golfers with electric bikes.
Public Comment & Council Discussion: Downtown Zoning for Veterinary Clinics
Robinette, a local business owner, inquired about zoning challenges for establishing a veterinary clinic in downtown, specifically concerning the 'Windmill property.' She noted ambiguity in zoning ordinances (B1, B2, B5 districts) regarding 'clinics' and vet services, expressing concern about the financial risk of pursuing a project without city support for potential zoning changes. Council Member Josh initiated a discussion to clarify staff's interpretation of zoning for veterinary clinics. Staff outlined the two processes for ordinance changes: city-initiated policy review or individual application. The Council ultimately directed the Planning Commission to specifically examine veterinary clinics without kennels as permitted or conditional uses in the downtown business district (B2).
Notable Quotes (6)
if he takes that property with two houses, there's no way to do it. Uh the uh amount of people that can go into the clubhouse is 90.
just before you started here, I said right now the only way I can see to do it is I would pref I would prefer that the city of Newark, Elco, New Market would buy that course and then maybe later down the road you get somebody that's solid, you could sell it so you'd have private ownership again.
it comes into these, you know, you have to pay this amount of money and it turns out my business might not be zoned to be there. And I was hoping as a city council, you guys could also look at making something sustainable if we make a change to either the zoning or conditional uses.
I would be interested to have staff come back at a future meeting here um with, you know, what certain businesses are zoned as in the B1, B2, B5 districts. Um and just specifically related to the veterinarian stuff.
I think if the council thinks this is something that should be looked at or they're receptive to having this looked at with greater scrutiny. Um I think two things can happen. One, um they can indicate to a potential applicant that yeah, as a city council, we are open to the idea of looking at that use possibly being permitted as a permitted use or conditional use permit in that district, but it would need to go through a process with the planning commission.
the direction is to the commission to take a look at veterinary uncenneling or without kennel veterinary clinics in the downtown business district as a permitted or conditional use which they currently not either of those and whether or not they should be permitted or allowed as conditional use and staff will add it to upcoming September agenda for discussion with the commission.
Ordinances & Resolutions (5)
Two permits issued for building houses next to the Boulder Point Golf Course clubhouse.
City regulations governing land use, specifically B1, B2, B5 districts under review for veterinary clinics.
A type of permit that allows land use that is not outright permitted in a zone but may be allowed with specific conditions.
General reference to the city's zoning and subdivision ordinances, which require analysis and public hearings for changes.
The city's comprehensive plan, distinguished as a broader-level document than specific zoning changes.