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Briefing on the DP Road Facilitated Land Use and Concept Planning Study and LAC RV Park Feasibility Study
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DP Road Facilitated Land Use and Concept Planning Study
Staff is presenting County Council with an update on the preferred concept land use plan for Parcel A-16, comprising approximately 28.7 acres of County-owned property located along the southern frontage of DP Road. Transferred from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) more than 15 years ago following environmental remediation, the property has lacked a comprehensive land use plan.
In July 2026, the County completed the DP Road Facilitated Land Use and Concept Planning Study, prepared by Bohannan Huston, Inc. and Dekker. The resulting concept establishes a multi-phased framework that provides critical municipal operational needs with community economic opportunities. This update is provided strictly for Council information and awareness; no formal Council action, policy vote, or budget authorization is requested at this time.
Opportunity and Need
The DP Road corridor is undergoing significant transition. In addition to recent County investment in the roadway and utilities, immediately west on Parcel A-8-A, the development of Coyote Mesa introduces 380 units of affordable workforce housing alongside established multi-family neighborhoods, retail/commercial uses, and light industrial properties. This growing residential population increases the urgency to resolve historical corridor conflicts, formalize parking, and introduce compatible neighborhood-serving commercial amenities and support County operational needs.
The County faces substantial unmet operational demands. The Department of Public Works and the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) have operated under constrained, informal storage conditions for years. Parcel A-16 represents an opportunity to establish dedicated, long-term operational yards, consolidate bulk material stockpiles, and support fleet logistics. In addition, the plan...
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