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CALL
TO ORDER:
REGULAR
BUSINESS
1.
Approve the
Minutes for the meeting held on
2.
Approve the
Agenda with any corrections, deletions or changes. APPROVED with changes
Companion item
heard together:
H-2 VS-0032-12 - STARR
GILES TRUST, ET AL:
H-3 ZC-0031-12 – STARR
GILES TRUST, ET AL:
4. VS-0051-12 –
8. ZC-0050-12 –
Addition business item will be heard after the zoning agenda
ANNOUNCEMENTS: NONE
ADDITIONAL
BUSINESS
Discuss and make recommendations to Board of
County Commissioners on traffic mitigation within the RNP-1 overlay. (For
possible action.)
This item was introduced by a TAB member with
a series of possible discussion areas. The request was for the TAB member to
look over the information and come to the next meeting with suggestion on how
to proceed with this topic. The
information given to the TAB members is in appendix 1.
ZONING
AGENDA:
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
What is the schedule for the
“Corey Newcome, a project manager with Las Vegas
Paving, said the new steel girders are expected to arrive the week of March 15.
The bridge is expected to open with one lane in each direction by the end of
May.
So, you say, I thought this was supposed to be a
six-lane bridge. This is true. Nevada Power has to move some transmission poles
before Warm Springs is completed. The power company has run into some problems
acquiring land from private owners, and the cases are making their way through
the court system.”
ADJOURNMENT:
HOLDOVER APPLICATIONS
H-1 VS-1372-04 (WC-0123-11) –
HELD by the applicant until
WAIVERS OF
CONDITIONS of a vacation and abandonment
requiring the following:
1) applicant to grant and pave an alternate 60 foot wide
public right-of-way from Fort Apache Road to Seeliger Street, dedicate
right-of-way within 30 days; and
2) no building permits to be issued until the access road is
complete on approximately 52.9 acres
in an R-2 (Medium Density Residential) P-C (Planned
Community Overlay) Zone in
H-2 VS-0032-12 - STARR GILES TRUST, ET AL:
APPROVED Per Staff Conditions
VACATE
The
vacation of Giles generated the most discussion. Most neighbors wanted Giles to
be vacated, however some did not. The
TAB considered the following factors:
·
Ten feet west of the Giles centerline is a
series of NV Energy power poles in a 20 ft. utility easement.
·
The power poles would pose a safety hazard for
vehicle traffic
·
Would NV Energy require addition utility
easement with for future development along
·
Giles if dedicated would require full
off-sites including street lights.
·
The proposed development has a 25 ft. common
area on the western boundary.
·
The common area and utility easement helps
buffer the residential from future intense uses to the west
·
The Giles right-of-way would increase cut
through traffic to the RNP
The
TAB decided the vacation of Giles was in the best interest of the neighborhood
due to the potential hazard presented by the power poles in the
right-of-way. Also, the unknown future
NV Energy easement requirements along Giles to supply power
Terrill
is vacated to the east and likely will not be dedicated to the west. The section in question fronts two
properties. These properties can be
accessed from Giles or Haven. The
property owners have had extensive discussions with the developer about the
vacation effects. Once Terrill is
private property, it can be blocked to prevent cut through traffic. The TAB did not see a reason to maintain this
section of Terrill as a public right-of-way.
H-3 ZC-0031-12 – STARR GILES TRUST, ET AL:
APPROVED Per Staff conditions
ADDED Current Planning Conditions
negotiated between the neighbor and the developer:
·
Lots 1, 18, 19, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36,
37, 38 shall be limited to 28 feet;
·
Construction traffic shall be limited to
·
Internal lighting shall be limited to low lit
coach lighting — there shall be no internal street lights;
·
Density shall be limited to 3.8 dwelling units per
acre;
·
Developer shall seal the existing block wall on
the eastern perimeter of the subject site prior to installation of landscaping
along said perimeter;
·
Developer shall facilitate a meeting with
neighborhood representatives and Clark County Public Works to discuss how to
resolve traffic and safety issues on Starr and
·
Developer shall install (2) evergreen 24" box
trees in the rear yards of lots 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, and 38
adjacent to the rear wall.
WAIVERS OF
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for the following:
1) Over length cul-de-sac; and
2) Modified street improvements in accordance with
DESIGN REVIEW for a single family residential development. Generally located
on the north side of
This item was held by the TAB for two weeks for the neighbors to
meet with the developer. The meeting
produced an agreement between the neighbors.
The added conditions above are a result of that agreement.
The final design for the site was dependent on the decision to
vacate or retain Giles and Terrill rights-of-way. The discussion on Giles and Terrill vacations
is attached to VS-0032-12 - STARR GILES
TRUST, ET AL:
One TAB concern was the property slope and the height of a
retaining wall along Terrill. The
developers grading plan show the retaining wall at 2 ft. on the western end
raising to 5 ft. on the east end. The
TAB added the condition for evergreen trees as backyard landscaping to help
breakup the visual effects of the wall along Terrill.
ATTACHMENT
A
1.
UC-0044-12 –
APPROVED per staff conditions
USE PERMIT to allow offices as a principal use.
WAIVER OF
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS to reduce required
parking on 1.5 acres in an M-D (Designed Manufacturing) Zone in the MUD-3 and
2. WS-0055-12 – GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC:
HELD until
WAIVERS OF
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for the following:
1) Reduced landscaping adjacent to a collector street;
2) Reduced residential adjacency setback; and
3) Modified design standards.
DESIGN REVIEW for a retail center on 1.7 acres in a C-2 (General
Commercial) Zone in the MUD-4 Overlay District.
Generally located on the
south side of
3.
DR-0038-12 – FRESH &
EASY PROPERTY CO., LLC:
APPROVED per staff conditions
DESIGN
REVIEW for site
and building lighting in conjunction with an approved grocery store within a
shopping center on 2.4 acres in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zone in the MUD-4
Overlay District. Generally located on the southeast corner of
Fresh and Easy has an excellent lighting
plan. The pole mounted lights are full
cutoff fixtures and conform to the dark sky’s standard.
NOTE:
Dark sky standards encourage better quality lighting, lighting which
reduces glare, light trespass, and energy waste. It protects the nighttime
environment and preserves our heritage of beautiful night skies. More information can be found at: http://www.darksky.org/
4.
VS-0051-12 – CANARELLI FAMILY LANDS, LLC:
APPROVED per staff conditions
VACATE
5.
WS-0493-11 – DJURISIC, DRAGAN:
APPROVED per
staff conditions as follows:
APPROVE Waiver of Development Standards
1a and 1b
APPROVE Design Review
DENY Waiver of Development Standards 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d
WAIVERS OF
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for the following:
1) Waive full off-site improvements; and
2) Landscaping and screening requirements.
DESIGN
REVIEW for an
outside storage yard in conjunction with an existing industrial building on 1.9
acres in an M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone in the MUD-2 Overlay District. Generally located on the south side of
The applicant desired to waive the landscaping
and off-sites. The current development
of this area does not warrant full off-sites to be installed. The connection between Pebble and Jones has
not been determined. The touchdown point
for Jones after it crosses the Union Pacific RR tracks will be north of Pebble. This may require a different road
configuration in front of this property.
The current paving should be maintained until the connection between
Jones and Pebble is designed.
The landscaping and decorative walls should be
installed at this time. It is not a good
idea to start waiving landscaping requires in this area. A landscaping waiver would set a precedent and
lead to the situation we have in
6.
WS-0049-12 –
APPROVED per staff conditions
CHANGE Current Planning condition # 3 to read:
·
Enhanced
elevations are required on all front elevations, side elevation that face a
public street or public lands, which may include window and door fenestration
and other architectural features, such as changes in building materials and
color variation, consistent with the principal elevation;
ADD Current Planning Condition:
·
All
boundary walls to be decorative.
WAIVERS
OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the following:
1) Reduced lot area;
2) Increased wall height;
4) Allow modifications from standard drawings for
cross gutters and driveway geometrics.
DESIGN
REVIEW for a
single family residential development on 17.3 acres in an R-2 (Medium Density
Residential) Zone in the MUD-3 Overlay District. Generally located on the east side of
The applicant requested to have current
planning bullet #3 (below)be change to require enhance elevation only on the
house front.
·
All
4 sides of each single family home to have enhanced elevations, which may
include window and door fenestration and other architectural features, such as
changes in building materials and color variation, consistent with the
principal elevation;
However, there are a significant number of side
loaded houses next to a public street. In
addition the north and east boundaries adjoin public lands which the applicant
does not see a need to break up the impact of the 13 ft. wall in that
area. The idea is to transfer the buffer
cost to the county. The developments next to parks in the major project provide
a landscape buffer between their neighborhood and the park. The TAB’s recommendation is any elevation
that faces a public street or public land has enhanced elevations, in addition
to the front elevation. This will
provide a better looking neighborhood.
The TAB added the requirement for all boundary
walls to be decorative. This will help reduce
county expenses as it develops the adjacent public lands.
One topic raised is the roll curb without a
side walk can too high for some of the new vehicles to transient. This is an area that should be address by
Public Works.
This project vacated the right-of-way easements
for Oleta and Duneville. This has
created several problems and possible expense to the county. Oleta was designated as the secondary haul
route from the gravel pit on Jones. The
gravel pit owner’s paved Oleta to Westwind as part of the agreement to establish
the gravel pit. This paving was placed
on county reserved land north of the centerline. The boundary walls for this development will
abut this paving, with inadequate separation for safety. As far as the applicant is concerned Oleta
does not exists. If the paving has to be
removed it will be at county expense. Oleta currently provides the neighborhood
connection to Jones and the ability to go west bound from a controlled
intersection.
Other vacations in the area have limited the
options for a west bound connection to Jones.
Blue Diamond at Westwind or Lindell intersections are the only entrance
or exit to the neighborhood. It is
possible to have area of the neighborhood west of Westwind not accessible to
emergency vehicles.
7.
ZC-0046-12 – SUNSET II, LLC ET AL:
APPROVED
Per Staff conditions
ADD Current Planning Condition:
·
Design
review as a public hearing for lighting and signage
USE
PERMIT to allow
office as a principal use.
DESIGN
REVIEW for an
office/warehouse building. Generally located on the east side of
This is a well-designed project that will
enhance the area. Lighting and signage
were not included in the design review.
The TAB added the requirement for a public hearing for those items.
8.
ZC-0050-12 –
CHANGE Current Planning condition # 3 to read:
·
Enhanced
elevations are required on all front elevations and, side elevations that face
a public street
WAIVERS
OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
for the following:
1) Allow modified landscaping standards;
2) Increased wall height;
3) Increase building height;
4) Reduced setbacks;
5) Reduced the separation between street
intersections; and
6) Allow modifications from standard drawings for
cross gutters and driveway geometrics.
Generally located on the north side of
The applicant request to have current planning
bullet #3 (below)be change to require enhance elevation only on the house front.
·
All
4 sides of each single family home to have enhanced elevations, which may
include window and door fenestration and other architectural features, such as
changes in building materials and color variation, consistent with the
principal elevation;
However, there are a significant number side
loaded houses next to a public street. The
TAB’s recommendation is any elevation that faces a public street has enhanced
elevations, in addition to the front elevation.
This will provide a better looking neighborhood.
One topic raised is the roll curb without a
side walk can too high for some of the new vehicles to transient. This is an area that should be address by Public
Works.
The statements,
opinions and observations expressed in this document are solely those of the
author. The opinions stated in this
document are not the official position of any government board, organization or
group. The project descriptions,
ordinances board/commission results are reproduced from publicly available
David D.
Chestnut, Sr.
Attachment
1
RNP Traffic, Pedestrian and Trail Plans
The
control of traffic through the RNP-1 overlay is a concern of many RNP
residents. This concern has been express
to this TAB on numerous occasions. The
concern is generated due to the way an RNP-1 is developed. The area within an RNP-1 Overlay is developed
one or two lots a time. The RNP-1 does not have developer produced tentative
maps or subdivision maps that define the neighborhood and traffic
patterns. These maps produce major
project subdivisions that have one or two entrances into a neighborhood which
control the traffic and virtually eliminate cut-through traffic. The RNP-1s are currently planned with a
series of cross-hatched roads with little or no traffic mitigation.
The
areas below are intended to be a starting point for discussion for RNP Traffic,
Pedestrian and Trail Plans.
§
Establish objectives for traffic plan
development
o
The RNP is a neighborhood
o
A traffic pedestrian and trail plan be
designed for the each RNP-1 neighborhood
o
Traffic plans designed for 25
o
Restrict
number of entrances into the RNP
o
Examine the collector streets Standards within
the RNP-1 Overlay.
§
Trail/pedestrian plans internal to the RNP
using right-of-way along local roads
o
Provide for improved pathways for pedestrians
and horses.
o
Provide safe pathways to access parks and
schools
o
Obtain permission to use utility right-of-ways
for trails and pedestrian ways
o
Use current county rural road design standards
§
RNP-wide traffic plans to be completed using a
combination of chokers/road narrowing, diverters, neighborhood traffic circles,
cul-de-sacs, and chicanes.
§
All plans approved by
o
Assumption:
the County does not have the funds to execute these plans
o
The development would occur as the individual
properties are developed
David Chestnut