By Mike Donahue

Moapa Valley Progress

The downtown Overton building where Moapa Valley resident Mike Totten is planning to open an ATV repair business has been used in that capacity since the 1990s. Photo by Mike Donahue.

A new ATV repair facility in downtown Overton was moved one step closer to fruition last week after the Moapa Valley Town Advisory Board (MVTAB) approved waivers for three development standards normally required by Clark County.

The business, which will be operated by Mike Totten who made the waiver request, has been an ATV sales/rental and repair shop for more than 20 years, according to Gene Houston, MVTAB member. The entire business is existing, but Totten is unable to get a permit to operate it without the requested waivers because it doesn’t meet code.

The business is located on the east side of Moapa Valley Boulevard about 100 feet north of Perkins Avenue.

Ralph Starita, a member of the public who spoke to the request, said he hoped Totten would eventually clean up the facility and perhaps pave the gravel lot at its rear to keep dust at a minium.

Totten said he was already in the process of cleaning the property, adding that the business would not use the rear lot so there would be no dust problem from the business.

Board members Houston, Michael Otero and board Chairman Judy Metz unanimously approved the waivers including:

1. To reduce the separation from residential development to zero feet where 200 feet is the standard.

2. Permit roll-up doors to face a public right-of-way and residential development where normally not permitted.

3. Reduce parking to 11 spaces where 21 spaces are normally required.