FOOTNOTES
1 - The Board of County Commissioners is an elected board that has final decision-making authority to regulate and restrict the improvement of the land in Douglas County. See NRS 278.020(2).
2 - See County of Clark v. Doumani, 114 Nev. 46, 952 P.2s 13 (1998), (board's findings must be supported by substantial evidence).
3 - Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Vermont, Idaho, Hawaii, Colorado, Virginia, Washington, Texas, California, Kansas and others.
4 - Related articles: The Blossoming Health And Academic Benefits of School Gardens, C. Storrs, Sept. 2015; Living Near Nature Linked to Longer Lives, Study Says, M. Manella, April 2016
5 - In his letter for the hearing dated Feb. 29, 2016, Realtor Dick McCole stated, "There is also a significant demand for Senior Housing as it relates to a 55 years and older Active Adult Community."
6 - Census Estimates Douglas Growing, The Record-Courier, March 24, 2016
7 - http://archive.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/2010/08/18/20100818gilbert-agritopia-garden.html
8 - Nevada Revised Statutes, Easements for Conservation, Chapter 111.390-111.140
9 - Nevada Revised Statutes 111.4.10.
10 - See Letter of Intent to sell Transfer Development Rights from Stodieck Farm, dated Feb. 28, 2016.
11 - See Proposed Water Service to The Farmstead at Corley Ranch, GWC Engineer Mark Gonzales, submitted Feb. 29, 2016.
12 - See Traffic Impact Study, Dec. 1, 2014, Traffic Works, LLC.
13 - See letter of support from Shannon Albert, Director of Development, Carson Valley Medical Center, dated March 1, 2016.
14 - DCC 20.612.010 (Specific Plan required for any development of 160 acres).