‘Compromise’ didn’t include Silver City (A letter sent to the editor at the Reno Gazette Journal) Editor, The Lyon County Commission broke all precedent by ignoring its Planning commission’s recommendation to deny the CMI Master Plan Amendment and Zoning change requests. Instead, the Commissioners voted to impose a “compromise” made between CMI and Commissioner Vida

This letter was sent to the Lyon County Board of Commissioners for the upcoming Jan. 2nd 2014 meeting in regards to the Master Plan and Zoning Change requested by Comstock Mining Inc. Dear Lyon County Commissioners,             Dec. 23, 2013 I have lived and worked in Nevada for nearly three decades, and my

Lyon County Planners Deny Master Plan and Zoning Change for Comstock Mining Inc. ON DECEMBER 10, 2013, the Lyon County Planning Commission voted 5-to-1 to deny Comstock Mining Inc.’s (CMI) application asking for a controversial amendment to Lyon County’s 2010 Master Plan. The Commission also voted unanimously to deny CMI’s request for a significant zoning

On Nov. 12th Comstock Mining asked Lyon County Planners for a continuance on their Master Plan and Zoning Change application for the Dayton Consolidated Mill site properties in Silver City. Silver City residents filled the room at the Lyon County commission ready to present their opposition to the proposed application for a Lyon County Master

Comstock Mining is pursuing a Master Plan and Zoning Change at the Dayton Consolidated Mill site at the south end of Silver City, across from the “Y” at the junction of 341 and 342. You may or may not be aware that this same situation, i.e a proposal to change zoning and the Master Plan

Lyon County’s Planning Commissioners face a tough decision at their Nov. 12 meeting in Yerington. That’s when Comstock Mining Inc., actively mining in Storey County, asks county planners for a master plan amendment and zone change so they can mine in long-time, residential-zoned sites around Silver City. Despite residents’ objections, on Oct. 8, the PlanCom

Comstock Mining is pursuing a Master Plan and Zoning Change at the Dayton Consolidated Mill site at the south end of Silver City, across from the “Y” at the junction of 341 and 342. PLEASE mark your calendars for November 12, 2013.  On this date in Yerington (time to be determined), the Lyon County Planning Commission will decide

On August 12, 2013, Comstock Mining Inc. submitted an application for a Master Plan and zoning change to the Lyon County Planning Department. They also provided a copy of these applications to the Silver City Advisory Board. The master plan and zoning changes requested at the Dayton Consolidated would allow pit mining within Silver City