Spring Valley Town Advisory Board

RESULTS

SPRING VALLEY TOWN ADVISORY BOARD

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2013– 6:30 PM

DESERT BREEZE COMMUNITY CENTER

8275 SPRING MOUNTAIN ROAD

LAS VEGAS, NV 89117

BOARD MEMBERS

Dee Gatliff

John Getter

George Kuck, Vice- Chair

Duane Laible, Chair

Angie Heath Younce

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.     Approval of Agenda Posted, Including Any Deletions or Corrections

Items 1 and 3 and 12, 2 and 5, 4 and 15 to be heard together

D.     Approval of Minutes of July 30, 2013

E.      Liaison/County Staff Business None

F.      ACTION:  Nominate a representative and alternate to serve on the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC). Dee Gatliff and Angie Heath-Younce approved 5-0. TAB also inquired about possible at-large position for additional applicants and to keep applications on file for other potential appointments.

G.     Discussion:  Spring Valley Land Use Plan Update

Kevin Smedley of Comprehensive Planning updated the TAB.

·        Target schedule – 9-10/13 initial open house, 3/14 open house, 6-7/14 final

·        Land Use Element to streamline incongruences such as current 20 plan categories and 23 zones. Goal is to reduce the number of plan categories and focus more on similar intensities of use. Example – C1 and multi-family may be compatible

·        Zones such as RNP will continue to be protected with consideration of buffering

·        Existing developments not expected to change

·        TAB inquired about concerns that funds and support for expanded residential may be a challenge. There is a lack of metrics available to balance new development against expected surge of repossessed/foreclosed houses and requests are being considered with no available information on depth of need for amenities, schools, parks, etc. Staff advised they have no such information but share the concern.

IV.       COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC – None

V.        TOWN BOARD INPUT J. Getter thanked staff for briefing and added that recent NCZ cases indicate a growing need for modified density standards for housing developments. Many requests currently are for R2 with conditions limiting to just above R1 density. Several developer representatives have commented that a zone nicknamed “R1.5” is needed.

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, August 27, 2013  – 6:30 PM

IX.       Adjournment

 

ATTACHMENT A

 

HELD OVER FROM JULY 30, 2013 MEETING

 

1A.       VS-0362-13 – R.K.G. Trust:

VACATE AND ABANDON easements of interest to Clark County located between Dewey Drive (alignment) and Russell Road and between Torrey Pines Drive and Lion Head Way, and a portion of a right-of-way being Russell Road between Torrey Pines Drive and Lion Head Way and a portion of a right-of-way being Torrey Pines Drive between Russell Road and Diablo Drive in an R-E (Rural Estates Residential) Zone in the CMA Design Overlay District within Spring Valley (description on file).  SS/bk/ed  (For possible action)

Trailed then held to 8/27. No representative

 

09/03/13 PC

 

1.         UC-0436-10 (ET-0072-13) – samm flamingo, llc:

USE PERMIT FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME to commence the reduced separation from automobile (motorcycle) maintenance to a residential development in conjunction with an existing retail building on 0.5 acres in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zone.  Generally located on the south side of Flamingo Road, 280 feet west of Duneville Street within Spring Valley. (description on file).  SS/mc/ml  (For possible action)

            Approved 4-1 with staff conditions and additional condition of 1 year extension

 

3.         MP-0428-13 – THE HOWARD HUGHES Company, llc:

MAJOR PROJECT to update the land use and development guide for a 490 acre portion of a mixed-use comprehensive master planned community in Village 16A and to establish the framework and guidelines for future land use requests and development, and to address issues, improvements, and phasing of improvements identified by the Board of County Commissioners in an R-U (Rural Open Land) P-C (Planned Community) Zone, an R-E (Rural Estates Residential) P-C (Planned Community) Zone, and an M-D (Designed Manufacturing) P-C (Planned Community) Zone in the Summerlin Master Planned Community.  Generally located on the west side of Fort Apache Road and the north and south sides of Maule Avenue of within Summerlin South (description on file).  SB/rk/ml  (For possible action)

Approved 5-0 with staff conditions plus additional condition to commence offsites on Ft. Apache within 1 year plus requirement to specify access on west side of Summerlin and specify additional park space

 

12.        DR-0444-13 – VARHELYI, GEORGE:

DESIGN REVIEWS for the following: 1) an office complex; and 2) allow architectural styles not consistent with the traditional residential character of surrounding existing residences on 2.1 acres in a C-P (Office & Professional) (AE-60) Zone in the CMA Design Overlay District.  Generally located on the northeast corner of Tenaya Way and Post Road within Spring Valley.  SS/al/ml  (For possible action)

            Approved 5-0 with staff conditions

4 neighbors including president of 100 member HOA appeared to question the project but had no specific opposition. They were advised of the BCC schedule if they elect to oppose.

 

2.         VS-0224-11 (ET-0071-13) – knd real estate 48, llc:

VACATE AND ABANDON FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME to record the vacation of a portion of right-of-way being Rainbow Boulevard located between Russell Road and Dewey Drive, and a portion of right-of-way being Russell Road located between Rainbow Boulevard and Santa Margarita Street in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zone in the CMA Design Overlay District within Spring Valley (description on file).  SS/mc/ml   (For possible action)

            Approved 5-0 with staff conditions

 

5.         VS-0445-13 – knD real estate 48, llc :

VACATE AND ABANDON a portion of right-of-way being Santa Margarita Street located between Dewey Drive and Russell Road in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zone in the CMA Design Overlay District within Spring Valley (description on file)  SS/mc/ed  (For possible action)

            Approved 5-0 with staff conditions.

This is a clean-up item to prevent possible future cut-through traffic in a residential area currently accessed from Dewey Drive.

 

6.         WS-0425-13 – LATIMER, EDWARD GORDON:

WAIVERS OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for the following: 1) reduced side yard setbacks for an existing casita/porch and a shed; 2) reduced rear yard setback for a shed; and 3) reduced roof pitch for an existing room addition in conjunction with an existing single family residence on 0.2 acres in an R-1 (Single Family Residential) Zone.  Generally located on the south side of Palmyra Avenue, 250 feet west of Cereus Avenue within Spring Valley.  SB/al/ml (For possible action)

Approved 3-2 with staff if-approved conditions

2 negative votes based on general opposition to reduced setbacks. The 3 affirmative votes were based on inspection revealing the house next-door, several houses beginning 2 doors west and several others all appear to have a similar issue. This owner is the only one being challenged and it appears discriminatory in the wake of more than a decade of implied consent acceptance. All of these technical violations are in plan view from the street. The neighborhood is transitional and this applicant is among those who have improved properties. There are no complaints from neighbors. When informed of the violation the applicant, a new owner immediately applied for this action to become “legal” on his property. The majority expressed the opinion that to force this applicant to demolish would set in motion a series of forced demolitions destructive to the community.

 

7.         WS-0435-13 – HAUGE-FAIRCLOTH, PATRICIA:

WAIVER OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS to allow a decorative block wall (solid block wall) in the front yard in conjunction with an existing single family residence on 0.2 acres in an R-1 (Single Family Residential) Zone.  Generally located on the west side of Richard Allen Court, 300 feet north of Tisha Renee Avenue within Spring Valley.  sb/pb/ml  (For possible action)

            Approved 3-2 with staff if-passed conditions and had similar issues as in item 6.

Applicant built the wall 6 years ago as have several other neighbors. Applicant stated it was done after a flash flood had heavily damaged several front yards. The wall is of good quality and appearance and raises the front yard level congruently with the house. When informed of the violation, applicant commenced action to gain approval. Applicant presented four letters of support from neighbors.

 

8.         WS-0440-13 – KB HOME LV RESERVES AT BUFFALO LLC, ET AL:

WAIVER OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS to reduce the rear setback in conjunction with a single family residential subdivision on 15.3 acres in an R-2 (Medium Density Residential) Zone.  Generally located on the southwest corner of Robindale Road and Buffalo Drive within Spring Valley.  SS/gc/ml  (For possible action)

            Denied 5-0 per staff recommendation

 

9.         WS-0441-13 – G & M OFFICE, LLC:

WAIVER OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS to reduce parking lot landscaping. 

DESIGN REVIEW to allow a non-residential design for an office building within a portion of an existing shopping center on 1.3 acres in a C-P (Office & Professional) Zone in the MUD-3 Overlay District.  Generally located on the northeast corner of Miller Lane and Laredo Street within Spring Valley.  SB/gc/ml  (For possible action)

            Approved waiver, denied design review 5-0 per staff recommendation

 

09/04/13 BCC

 

10.        DR-0421-13 – SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER, LLC:

DESIGN REVIEW for a comprehensive sign package in conjunction with an existing hospital and medical office buildings on 36.3 acres in a C-1 (Local Business) Zone and a C-2 (General Commercial) Zone in the CMA Design and MUD-3 Overlay Districts.  Generally located on the northeast corner of Fort Apache Road and Sunset Road within Spring Valley.  SB/gc/ml  (For possible action)

            Approved 5-0 with staff conditions

 

11.        DR-0438-13 – LIU & MAI, LLC:

DESIGN REVIEW for a wall sign and a freestanding sign in conjunction with an office building on 0.6 acres in a C-1 (Local Business) (AE-60) Zone in the CMA Design Overlay District.  Generally located on the west side of Rainbow Boulevard, 170 feet north of Post Road within Spring Valley.  ss/pb/ml  (For possible action)

            Approved 5-0 with staff conditions

 

13.        NZC-1058-08 (ET-0065-13) - ROBINDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK, LLC:

ZONE CHANGE THIRD EXTENSION OF TIME to commence and complete the reclassification of 4.1 acres from R-E (Rural Estates Residential) Zone to C-1 (Local Business) Zone in the CMA Design Overlay District. 

DESIGN REVIEW for a retail development.  Generally located on the west side of Durango Drive between Hacienda Avenue and Mesa Vista Avenue within Spring Valley (description on file).  SB/bk/ml  (For possible action)

            Approved 4-1 with staff if-approved conditions and additional condition of 1 year extension

 

14.        WS-0439-13 – PN II, INC:

WAIVERS OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for the following 1) reduced street intersection off-set; and 2) permit non-standard street improvements in conjunction with a proposed single family residential development.

DESIGN REVIEW for a single family residential development on 46.1 acres in an R-2 (Medium Density Residential) Zone.  Generally located on the northwest corner of Fort Apache Road and Warm Springs Road (alignment) within Spring Valley.  SB/mk/ml  (For possible action)

Approved 5-0 with staff conditions MINUS bullet point 1 regarding “extend common lot C …” plus additional condition of commencement of offsites on Ft. Apache within 1 year.

 

HELD OVER FROM JLUY 30, 2013 MEETING

 

4.         VS-0416-13 - LAS VEGAS LAND DEV. CO, LLC:

VACATE AND ABANDON easements of interest to Clark County located between Oquendo Road and Russell Road, and between Quarterhorse Lane (alignment) and Jerry Tarkanian Way in an R-2 (Medium Density Residential) Zone in the CMA Design and MUD-3 Overlay Districts within Spring Valley (description on file).  SB/dg/ed  (For possible action)

            Applicant again a no-show/no communications. Held to 8/27

 

 15.       NZC-0414-13 – LAS VEGAS LAND DEV. CO, LLC:

ZONE CHANGE to reclassify 5.0 acres from R-E (Rural Estates Residential) Zone to R-2 (Medium Density Residential) Zone in the MUD-3 and CMA Design Overlay Districts.

WAIVERS OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for the following: 1) waive design standards by allowing modified building elevations; 2) reduced street intersection off-set; and 3) modified street improvements in accordance with Clark County’s Uniform Standard Drawings.

DESIGN REVIEW for a single family residential development.  Generally located on the northeast corner of Oquendo Road and Quarterhorse Lane (alignment) within Spring Valley (description on file).  SB/dg/ml  (For possible action)

            Applicant again a no-show/no communications. Held to 8/27

 

1B.       NZC-0398-13 – PAK, KEN:

ZONE CHANGE to reclassify 5.0 acres from R-E (Rural Estates Residential) Zone and R-E (Rural Estates Residential) (AE-60) Zone to R-2 (Medium Density Residential) Zone and R-2 (Medium Density Residential) (AE-60) Zone in the CMA Design Overlay District for a single family residential development.  Generally located on the east side of Buffalo Drive, 300 feet north of Post Road within Spring Valley (description on file).  ss/pb/ml  (For possible action)

            Denied 5-0 per staff recommendations

 

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John Getter