Spring Valley Town Advisory Board

MEETING RESULTS

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2012– 6:30 PM

DESERT BREEZE COMMUNITY CENTER

8275 SPRING MOUNTAIN ROAD

LAS VEGAS, NV 89117

 

BOARD MEMBERS

Dee Gatliff

John Getter

Duane Laible, Vice Chair Absent

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 Yes

B.     Meeting Guidelines

C.     Liaison/County Staff Business: Upcoming SW Rec Open House; Strut Your Mutt

D.     Approval of Agenda Posted, Including Any Deletions or Corrections Order modified per applicant request

E.      Approval of Minutes of April 10, 2012

F.      Announcement: The Spring Valley Town Advisory Board has an opening for a member.

G.     Discussion: Ancillary uses at commercial properties

H.     Discussion & Possible Action: Illegal signs posted on light poles and power boxes in Spring Valley

IV.       COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC – None

V.        TOWN BOARD INPUT Member Getter requested placement of discussion item on next agenda re: TAB Recommendations and how they are reported to the PC and BCC

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 – None

VIII.     Set next meeting date –  Tuesday,  May 8, 2012  – 6:30 PM

IX.       Adjournment

ATTACHMENT A

 

05/15/12 PC

 

2.         UC-0150-12 – PARTNERS GROUP, LLC:

USE PERMIT to operate a major training facility (language school) within an existing office complex on 0.5 acres in a C-P (Office & Professional) Zone.  Generally located on the north side of Spring Mountain Road, 450 feet west of Durango Drive within Spring Valley.  sb/rk/ml  (For possible action)

Approved 3-0 with staff conditions

 

3.         UC-0159-12 – FISHER HOLDING COMPANY, LLC:

USE PERMIT to allow outside storage/display of rental trucks and trailers visible from public streets and a residential development in conjunction with an existing convenience store and car wash on 1.7 acres in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zone.  Generally located on the east side of Durango Drive and the south side of Rochelle Avenue within Spring Valley.  ss/pb/ml  (For possible action)

Several TAB members expressed concerns with this application and location and indicated agreement with the staff recommendation to deny. Member Getter suggested the applicant hold for 2 weeks and negotiate further with the staff as the applicant indicated a willingness to consider moving the truck parking elsewhere on the property. Applicant agreed and item was held until 5/8 TAB meeting.

 

05/16/12 BCC

 

4.         UC-0103-09 (ET-0038-12) – HARMONY 19, LLC:

USE PERMIT SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME to commence modified screening and development standards in conjunction with a single family residential subdivision.

DESIGN REVIEW for a single family residential subdivision on a portion of 11.4 acres in an R-3 (Multiple Family Residential) P-C (Planned Community Overlay District) Zone in the Rhodes Ranch Master Planned Community.  Generally located on the northeast corner of Grand Canyon Drive and Ford Avenue within Spring Valley.  SB/rk/ml  (For possible action)

Approved 3-0

 

5.         WT-0104-09 (ET-0040-12) – HARMONY 19, LLC:

WAIVER SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME to commence modified improvement standards on a portion of 11.4 acres in an R-3 (Multiple Family Residential) P-C (Planned Community Overlay) Zone in the Rhodes Ranch Master Planned Community.  Generally located on the east side of Grand Canyon Drive and the north side of Ford Avenue within Spring Valley.  SB/rk/ml  (For possible action)

Approved3-0

 

6.         ZC-0137-09 (ET-0022-12) – 1979 EHrlich investment trust:

ZONE CHANGE FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME to reclassify 5.0 acres from R-E (Rural Estates Residential) Zone to C-1 (Local Business) Zone for future development.  Generally located on the south side of Russell Road and the west side of Conquistador Street within Spring Valley (description on file).  SB/jt/ml  (For possible action)

Denied 2-1 per staff recommendation. . Staff stated that due to master use changes, there had been a substantial change of circumstance and recommended denial.  Member Gatliff voted to approve stating it was more fair to allow the heirs of the original owner now acting as applicant a chance to develop. The other members noted the applicant could address the non-compliance in the next Land Use Update in less than a year, if desired

 

05/01/12 PC

 

1.         UC-0161-12 – AMITY ASSETS, LLC:

USE PERMITS for the following: 1) reduce the separation between a proposed check cashing facility (auto title loan) and an existing check cashing facility; and 2) reduce the separation between a proposed check cashing facility (auto title loan) and a residential use on 0.6 acres in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zone.  Generally located on the south side of Spring Mountain Road, 180 feet west side of Decatur Boulevard within Spring Valley.  SB/mk/ml  (For possible action)

            Denied 3-0 per staff recommendation

The applicant claimed there is a significant difference between this applicant and the surrounding check cashing businesses. Staff advised that to approve the request would permit future placement of a check cashing operation at the location. That and the other staff objections led to denial.

 

05/16/12 BCC

 

7.         WS-0163-12 – AAA LAND INVESTMENTS, LLC:

WAIVER OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for full off-site improvements in conjunction with a future commercial development on 4.1 acres in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zone.  Generally located on the northeast corner of Warm Springs Road and Fort Apache Road within Spring Valley.  SB/rk/xx  (For possible action)

Held to 5/8/12. Applicant did not appear.

 

8.         ZC-0145-12 – NV ENERGY:

ZONE CHANGE to reclassify a 2.7 acre portion of 4.4 acres from R-E (Rural Estates Residential) Zone to C-1 (Local Business) Zone.

WAIVERS OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for the following: 1) allow alternative landscaping requirements; and 2) waive trash enclosure.

DESIGN REVIEW for an existing office building and parking lot.  Generally located on the north side of Flamingo Road, 620 feet east of Rainbow Boulevard within Spring Valley (description on file).  sb/pb/ml  (For possible action)

Approved 3-0 Zone Change and denied Waivers and Design Review per staff recommendation and applicant agreement.

 

9.         ZC-0146-12 – DURANGO & ARBY, LLC:

ZONE CHANGE to reclassify 10.0 acres from R-E (Rural Estates Residential) Zone and C-2 (General Commercial) Zone to R-4 (Multiple Family Residential - High Density) Zone for multi-family residential in the MUD-2 and CMA Design Overlay Districts.  Generally located on the east side of Durango Drive and the north side of Badura Avenue within Spring Valley (description on file).  ss/pb/ml  (For possible action)

Held per applicant request to 5/8/12

 

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John Getter