Spring Valley Town Advisory Board

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

AGENDA

SPRING VALLEY TOWN ADVISORY BOARD

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2011– 6:30 PM

DESERT BREEZE COMMUNITY CENTER

8275 SPRING MOUNTAIN ROAD

LAS VEGAS, NV 89117

Desert Breeze Community Center is accessible to individuals with disabilities. With forty-eight (48) hour advance request, a sign language interpreter may be made available by calling 455-3530 or TDD 385-7486 or Relay Nevada toll free 800 326-6868, TD/TDD. If you need to contact a Board member, please call 455-8338.

 

BOARD MEMBERS                         POSTING LOCATIONS

Dee Gatliff                                                        Desert Breeze Community Center-8275 W. Spring Mtn.

John Getter                                                       Helen Meyer Community Center-4525 New Forest Dr.

Duane Laible, Vice Chair                                   Spring Valley Library-4280 S. Jones      

Lee Plotkin                                                       West Flamingo Senior Center-6255 W. Flamingo

Angie Heath Younce, Chair

Diana Morton, Secretary                                   

I.                    CALL TO ORDER

II.                 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III.               PROCEDURES/CONDUCT

A.     Conformance with the Nevada Open Meeting Law

B.     Meeting Guidelines

C.     Liaison/County Staff Business Updates/briefings on Rock & Roll Marathon impact on traffic, upcoming free clinic at Thomas and Mack, water projects and Sports Park Open House on 11/17

D.     Approval of Agenda Posted, Including Any Deletions or Corrections Item 2 heard before Item 1 to meet schedule conflict issues of applicant representative

E.      Approval of Minutes of October 25, 2011

IV.       COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC –Comments by the General Public and Discussion – No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been included on the agenda. Public comment will be limited to three minutes.  Prior to speaking please state your name and address and spell your last name for the record. If any member of the Board wishes to extend the length of a presentation, this will be done by the Chair, or the Board by majority vote. Citizen requested help with continuing boat storage on Casa Lindel. Liaison to follow up.

V.        TOWN BOARD INPUT Discussed BCC request for notice of BCC actions to interested parties. Suggestion made to provide complete contact information on sign-in sheets at SVTAB is hopes process is improved in coming months. Also mentioned BCC interest in continuing effort by SVTAB to have back-tax issues considered in use requests.

VI.       PLANNING & ZONING

Possible action to be taken on the following applications:

SEE ATTACHMENT “A”

Items on the agenda may be taken out of order.

The Spring Valley Town Advisory Board may combine two or more agenda items for consideration.

The Spring Valley Town Advisory Board may remove an item from the agenda or delay

discussion relating to an item at any time.

VII.    COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC – Comments by the General Public and

            Discussion – No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been included on the agenda. Public comment will be limited to three minutes.  Prior to speaking please state your name and address and spell your last name for the record. If any member of the Board wishes to extend the length of a presentation, this will be done by the Chair, or the Board by majority vote.

VIII.     Set next meeting date   Tuesday,  November 29, 2011  6:30 PM

IX.       Adjournment

 

 

ATTACHMENT A

 

NOTE: This item was previously heard on October 11, 2011 TAB but is

returning with an updated staff report.

1A.       WS-0443-11 – DR HORTON, INC:

WAIVER OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS to modify street improvements deviating from Uniform Standard Drawings.

DESIGN REVIEW for a single family residential development on a portion of 81.9 acres in an RUD (Residential Urban Density) Zone and an R-2 (Medium Density Residential) Zone.  Generally located on the south side of Peace Way, 1,600 feet west of Buffalo Drive within Spring Valley.  SS/al/xx  (For possible action)

            Approved 5-0

 

12/06/11 PC

 

2.         UC-0474-11 – SAHARA PALM PLAZA, LLC:

USE PERMIT for on-premise consumption of alcohol (service bar) in conjunction with an existing restaurant within an existing shopping center on 0.6 acres in a C-1 (Local Business) Zone in the MUD-3 Overlay District.  Generally located on the southeast corner of Sahara Avenue and Miller Lane within Spring Valley.  SB/bk/ml  (For possible action)

            Approved 5-0 with staff conditions

 

1.         NZC-0500-11 – WELLS CARGO, INC:

ZONE CHANGE to reclassify 42.0 acres from R-E (Rural Estates Residential) Zone to R-2 (Medium Density Residential) Zone for a single family residential development with a portion within the Desert Inn Transition Corridor Overlay District.  Generally located between Desert Inn Road and Spring Mountain Road, and between Tenaya Way and Montessouri Street within Spring Valley (description on file).  SB/dg/xx  (For possible action)

Denied 4-1

There was significant neighborhood interest. Nearby RNP residents appeared to express opposition based primarily on concerns about traffic and increased cut-through volume in the RNP. Applicant showed intentions to try to mitigate, but this was requested zone change ONLY, not a design review. Applicant agreed to include pedestrian access points to avoid schools bus stops on either Spring Mountain or Desert Inn. There was discussion of an RD Zone instead of the requested R1 zone. 19 persons plus the Costa Miraloa HOA appeared in opposition, 2 in favor. Applicant agreed to an additional neighborhood meeting. Property owner Wells Cargo is currently more than $12,000 in arrears in property taxes.

 

3.         UC-0476-11 – BECKER INVESTMENT COMPANY, LP:

USE PERMIT for psychic arts in conjunction with a retail store within a shopping center on 1.5 acres in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zone in the MUD-3 Overlay District.  Generally located 300 feet south of Sahara Avenue and 750 feet west of Decatur Boulevard within Spring Valley.  SB/al/ml  (For possible action)

Approved 5-0 with staff conditions

 

4.         UC-0480-11 – ELDAN, LLC:

USE PERMIT for a major training facility (yoga) within an office and retail center on 1.9 acres in a C-2 (General Commercial) (AE-60) Zone in the CMA Design Overlay District.  Generally located on the northwest corner of Oquendo Road and Rainbow Boulevard within Spring Valley.  SS/al/ml  (For possible action)

Held by applicant to 11/29/11 meeting

 

5.         UC-0485-11 – APACHE STRUCTURES, LLC:

USE PERMITS for the following: 1) reduce the separation from on-premise consumption of alcohol (supper club) to a residential use; and 2) reduce the separation from outside dining to a residential use for a proposed supper club in an existing shopping center on 4.1 acres in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zone in the MUD-3 Overlay District.  Generally located on the west side of Fort Apache Road and the south side of Reno Avenue within Spring Valley.  SB/bk/ml  (For possible action)

Denied 3-2 due to concerns about 80% reduction in separation from residential use

 

6.         UC-0486-11 – DURANGO ROCHELLE, LLC:

USE PERMIT for a recreational facility (children’s play area) inside an existing building in conjunction with a retail center on 1.4 acres in a C-1 (Local Business) Zone.  Generally located on the southwest corner of Nevso Drive and Durango Drive within Spring Valley.  SS/bk/ml  (For possible action).

Approved 5-0 with staff conditions

 

7.         UC-0487-11 – WEST SAHARA PROMENADE COMPANY, LLC:

USE PERMITS for the following: 1) a recreational facility (indoor laser tag); and 2) an arcade in conjunction with an existing shopping center on 7.9 acres in a C-1 (Local Business) Zone in the MUD-3 Overlay District.  Generally located on the south side of Sahara Avenue and the east side of Cimarron Road within Spring Valley.  LB/dg/ml (For possible action)

Approved 5-0 with staff conditions

 

8.         WS-0491-11 – HANLEY FAMILY TRUST:

WAIVERS OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for the following: 1) reduced setbacks; and 2) increased hardscape in the front yard for a garage addition in conjunction with an existing single family residence on 0.5 acres in an R-E (Rural Estates Residential) Zone.  Generally located on the east side of Remuda Trail, 198 feet north of Concho Lane within Spring Valley.  SB/bk/xx  (For possible action)

            Approved 3-2 WITHOUT staff condition #2

Applicant says existing garage is too small. Single neighbor appeared in opposition stating the proposal would damage his view and the “open feel” of the neighborhood. Proposed addition is 22’ in height where 35’ is allowed.

 

12/07/11 BCC

 

9.         DR-0483-11FINDLAY FAMILY PROPERTIES, LP:

DESIGN REVIEW for an addition to an existing automobile dealership on 4.1 acres in a C-1 (Local Business) Zone and a C-2 (General Commercial) Zone in the MUD-3 Overlay District.  Generally located on the southwest corner of Sahara Avenue and Edmond Street within Spring Valley.  SB/al/ml  (For possible action)

Approved 5-0 with staff conditions.

 

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John Getter