ENTERPRISE TAB WATCH

Results

February 26, 2014

 

The ATTACHMENT A items will be heard on the following dates:

 

Planning Commission 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 18, 2014.

Board of County Commissioners 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 19, 2014.

 

HOLDOVER/RETURNED APPLICATIONS will be heard on the date in the applications header.

 

The PC decisions/recommendations may be appealed to the BCC within five business days of the date of the PC hearing.  Appeal form is found at:

 

 Clark County Appeal Form

 

An appeal may be made in person at the Current Planning desk or by fax (702-455-3271).  Call Current Planning (455-4314) to find out how to file an appeal.  Help in filling an appeal may be obtained from the Southwest Action Network (SWAN).  You can contact SWAN at:

 

702-837-0244 · 702-837-0255 (fax)
email:   swan@lvswan.org

 

Note: If you ctrl+click on the blue underlined text it will take you to the detailed documents to explain the agenda item.

 

REGULAR BUSINESS

 

1.  Approve the Minutes for the meeting held on February 12, 2014.    APPROVED

 

2.  Approve the Agenda with any corrections, deletions or changes.  APPROVED with following changes:

1. Items on the agenda may be taken out of order.

The following items will be heard first:

 

     12. WS-0081-14 – LDR & ASSOCIATES, LTD:

 

16. WS-0791-13 – RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES NEVADA, INC:

17. WS-0792-13 – RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES NEVADA, INC:

 

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

 

3.  TM-0023-14 – DAVID OBER FAMILY TRUST, ET AL:

7.  VS-0084-14 – DAVID OBER FAMILY TRUST, ET AL:

 

6.  VS-0058-14 - MUELLER, E. F. IRA-TRUST, ET AL:

10. TM-0218-13 – MUELLER, E. F. IRA-TRUST, ET AL:

11. UC-0057-14 – MUELLER, E. F. IRA-TRUST, ET AL:

 

3. The Town Advisory Board may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item at any time.

 

Requested holds until March 26, 2014 Enterprise Town Board Meeting

 

14. VS-0802-13 – U.S.A.:

15. WS-0801-13 – U.S.A.:

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:  NONE

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:   NONE

 

 

ZONING AGENDA:

 

03/04/14 PC

 

1.      WS-0016-14 – COGAN FAMILY TRUST:

         APPROVED per staff “if approved” conditions.

 

WAIVERS OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for the following:

 

1) Allow a single family residential lot to front on a collector street (Serene Avenue);

2) Full off-site improvements (streetlights, sidewalk, curb, and gutter); and

3) Eliminate landscaping (previously not notified)

 

on 2.5 acres in an R-E (Rural Estates Residential) (RNP-I) Zone.  Generally located on the northwest corner of Serene Avenue and Edmond Street within Enterprise.  SB/mk/ml (For possible action)

 

PREVIOUS ACTION:

         Enterprise TAB, February 12, 2014: HELD until the February 26 meeting per request of applicant.

 

There was a resident concern that Serene Ave. would be developed with full off-sites.  The TAB has consistently supported collectors being developed as rural roads within the RNP-1.  One point not mentioned in the staff report is the 100 ft. power line easement along the parcel’s eastern boundary.  The applicant does not want his home to front on the power line easement.  The TAB believes this is a reasonable request.

 

The applicant is aware the installation of gates on the circular driveway would require a 18 ft. setback from Serene Ave.  They do not intend to install gates.

 

03/18/14 PC

 

2.      WT-0729-12 (ET-0010-14) – SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS INVESTMENT PARTNERS:

         APPROVED per staff conditions.

 

WAIVERS FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME to commence the following:

 

1) Increase the length of a dead-end street with a County approved turnaround; and

2) Allow early finished grading

 

on approximately 119.0 acres in an R-E (Rural Estates Residential) Zone under ROI to R-2 (Medium Density Residential) Zone, R-3 (Multiple Family Residential) Zone, and H-1 (Limited Resort and Apartment) Zone all in a P-C (Planned Community Overlay District) Zone in the Southern Highlands Master Planned Community.  Generally located on the west side of Interstate 15 and the south side of Southern Highlands Parkway (alignment) within Enterprise.  SB/rk/ml  (For possible action)

 

3.      TM-0023-14 – DAVID OBER FAMILY TRUST, ET AL:

APPROVED per staff conditions and,

ADD a condition:

   All pole-mounted street lighting to be fully shielded.

 

TENTATIVE MAP consisting of 41 single family residential lots and common lots on 5.2 acres in an R-2 (Medium Density Residential) Zone in the MUD-3 Overlay District.  Generally located on the north side of Serene Avenue (alignment) and the east and west sides of Park Street within Enterprise (description on file).  sb/gc/ml  (For possible action)

 

The smaller lot size (less than 4000 sq. ft.) was locked-in by the BCC Design Review approval submitted with the non-conforming zone change.

 

The TAB added the requirement that all pole-mounted street lights be fully shielded.  This has been a consistent TAB request.

 

4.      UC-0043-14 – JANNY, STEPHEN, ET AL:

         APPROVED per staff conditions.

 

USE PERMIT to increase the area of an accessory building in conjunction with an existing single family residence on 1.2 acres in an R-E (Rural Estates Residential) (RNP-I) Zone.  Generally located on the east side of Placid Street and the north side of Cougar Avenue (alignment) within Enterprise.  SS/dg/ml  (For possible action)

 

There is a question if the accessory building size is appropriate when compared to the residence.

 

         The following was presented to the TAB:

·   The property owner is currently renting the residence.

·   The property owner is retiring shortly and will live in the home.

·   Approximately $100,000 has been spent to fix up the dilapidated home on the property.

·   The property owner has an RV and 9 classic cars to store.

·   Adjacent home owners are in favor of the project.

·   A half bath for wash up will be installed in the accessory building.

 

The TAB opinion is this accessory structure is appropriate on this property given the applicant’s investment in the property, car collection and willingness to move into the home.

 

5.      UC-0062-14 – REAL EQUITIES, LLC:

         Applicant did not appear.  HELD until the March 12, 2014 TAB meeting:

 

USE PERMIT for a day care in conjunction with an existing shopping center on 28.7 acres in an H-1 (Limited Resort and Apartment) Zone in the MUD-1 Overlay District.  Generally located on the northwest corner of Las Vegas Boulevard South and Serene Avenue within Enterprise.  SS/gc/ml  (For possible action)

 

6.      VS-0058-14 - MUELLER, E. F. IRA-TRUST, ET AL:

         APPROVED per staff conditions.

 

VACATE AND ABANDON easements of interest to Clark County located between Ford Avenue and the Blue Diamond Wash and between Chieftain Street and Grand Canyon Drive (alignment) within Enterprise and Spring Valley (description on file).  SB/rk/ml (For possible action)

 

7.      VS-0084-14 – DAVID OBER FAMILY TRUST, ET AL:

         APPROVED per staff conditions.

 

VACATE AND ABANDON portion of a right-of-way being Serene Avenue located between Park Street and Chieftain Street (alignment) within Enterprise (description on file).  SB/gc/xx  (For possible action)

 

An area resident was concerned that Serene Ave. would not be constructed.  It was explained that Serene Ave. is a collector and will be constructed with full off-sites.  Also, this vacation was required to put in a detached sidewalk.  The resident had no objections.

 

8.      WS-0067-14 – PARDEE HOMES NEVADA:

APPROVED per staff conditions and,

ADD conditions:

   All pole-mounted street lights to be fully shielded.

   Street lights only at the intersection of Grand Canyon and a private street.

 

WAIVER OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS to reduce the front yard setbacks.

 

DESIGN REVIEW for a single family residential development on 5.0 acres in an R-E (Rural Estates Residential) (RNP-I) Zone.  Generally located on the northeast corner of Grand Canyon Drive and Raven Avenue within Enterprise.  sb/al/ml  (For possible action).

 

The applicant had agreed to the two TAB conditions on the previous applications for this property.  However, the conditions were not included in the NOFA.  The applicant again agreed with the two conditions being added to this action.

 

03/19/14 BCC

 

9.      DR-0087-14 – R.I. HERITAGE INN OF FLINT, INC:

         APPROVED per staff conditions.

 

DESIGN REVIEWS for the following:

 

1) Hotel; and

2) Site lighting

 

on 4.6 acres in an H-1 (Limited Resort and Apartment) Zone in the MUD-1 Overlay District.  Generally located on the north side of Robindale Road and the west side of Haven Street within Enterprise.  SS/dg/ml  (For possible action)

 

The applicant’s plans take into account the previous resident’s objections to prior applications.   The one item that cannot be resolved with this application is the choking down of Robindale Rd prior to Haven St.  The TAB opinion is roads entering the RNP-1 should be choked down to rural road widths prior to entering the RNP-1.

 

10.    TM-0218-13 – MUELLER, E. F. IRA-TRUST, ET AL:

APPROVED per staff conditions and,

ADD a condition:

   4,000 or greater square foot lots in Enterprise Township.

 

TENTATIVE MAP consisting of 130 single family residential lots and common lots on 19.2 acres in an R-2 (Medium Density Residential) Zone.  Generally located on the south side of Ford Avenue and the west side of Chieftain Street within Enterprise and Spring Valley.  SB/rk/ml  (For possible action)

 

This application is divided between Spring Valley and Enterprise Townships.  One set of lots on the eastern side of the project is in Enterprise.  The Enterprise TAB does not agreed with the Spring Valley approval of the smaller lots in this project.  The Enterprise TAB opinion is the larger lot size (4,000 or greater sq. ft.) provides for better neighborhoods in the long term.  Past experience has indicated the smaller the lot size the more problems the neighborhood experiences.  The lower density places less strain on public resources including schools, parks and roads in an area where these resources are in short supply.

 

11.    UC-0057-14 – MUELLER, E. F. IRA-TRUST, ET AL:

         Motion to:

APPROVE Use Permit restricted to hammerhead lots only;

APPROVE Waiver of Development Standards;

APPROVE Design Review with minimum lot size, in the Enterprise Township, limited to be 4,000 square feet or greater.

Per staff conditions

Motion PASSED

 

USE PERMIT for modified residential development standards in conjunction with a single family subdivision.

 

WAIVER for modified street improvements in accordance with Clark County Uniform Standard Drawings.

 

DESIGN REVIEW for a single family residential subdivision on 19.2 acres in an R-2 (Medium Density Residential) P-C (Planned Community Overlay) Zone in the Rhodes Ranch Master Planned Community. Generally located on the south side of Ford Avenue and the west side of Chieftain Street within Enterprise and Spring Valley.  SB/rk/ml  (For possible action)

 

This application is divided between Spring Valley and Enterprise.  One set of lots on the eastern side of the project is in Enterprise.  The Enterprise TAB does not agreed with the Spring Valley approval of the smaller lots in this project.  The Enterprise TAB opinion is the larger lot size (4,000 or greater sq. ft.) provides for better neighborhoods in the long term.  Past experience has indicated the smaller the lot size the more problems the neighborhood experiences.  The lower density places less strain on public resources including schools, parks and roads in an area where these resources are in short supply.

 

The current Use Permit wording could apply to the entire project.  The TAB added the restriction to the Use Permit to ensure the setback reduction is only applied to the hammerhead lots.

 

12.    WS-0081-14 – LDR & ASSOCIATES, LTD:

APPROVED per staff conditions and,

ADD conditions:                        

   Wall height amended to six feet. New plans to be submitted to county to show this amendment;

   Design Review as a Public Hearing for lighting.

 

WAIVERS OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for the following:

 

1) Allow alternative parking lot landscaping;

2) Requirement for parking areas to be designed in a series of smaller, connected parking courts; and

3) Eliminate required trash enclosure.

 

DESIGN REVIEW for a parking lot on a portion of 4.6 acres in a C-2 (General Commercial) Zone in the CMA Design and MUD-3 Overlay Districts.  Generally located on the north side of Badura Avenue, 320 feet east of Rainbow Boulevard within Enterprise.  SS/mk/dg/ml  (For possible action)

 

This parking lot design is very similar to the one approved for the Ford dealership.  The applicant has reduced the wall height to comply with the CMA design standards and will show the 6 ft. height once the revised plans are submitted.

 

Lighting was not part of this application.

 

13.    ZC-0075-14 – ELIOT HOLDINGS, LLC:

Motion to:

APPROVE Zone Change reduced to R-1 and limited to four units per acre;

ADD Current Planning condition:

   Comply with Southern Highlands architectural, landscape and lighting standards;

APPROVE Waiver of Development Standards with a stipulation that all sidewalks must meet current Americans with Disabilities Act requirements;

APPROVE Design Review

Per staff "if approved" conditions,

Motion PASSED

 

ZONE CHANGE to reclassify 10.0 acres from R-E (Rural Estates Residential) Zone to R-2 (Medium Density Residential) Zone.

 

WAIVERS OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for the following:

 

1) Maximum site disturbance requirements for hillside development;

2) Modified street improvements in accordance with Clark County’s Uniform Standard Drawings; and

3) Reduced public street width.

 

DESIGN REVIEWS for the following:

 

1) Single family residential development; and

2) Preliminary grading plan within a Hillside and Foothill Transition Boundary Area. 

 

Generally located on the east side of Edmond Street (alignment), and the north and south sides of Chartan Avenue (alignment) within Enterprise (description on file).  SB/dg/ml  (For possible action)

 

Note:

Hillside” means a part of a hill between the summit and the foot with slopes of 12% or more, the contiguous extent of which exceeds 2 1/2 acres.

 

This property is within the Southern Highlands Master Plan area, but not covered by the plan.  It is an out-parcel.

 

This is a difficult application for several reasons:

·   Application is subject to Hillside & Foothills Transition Boundary standards in Title 30.

·   In previous years, the areas covered by Hillside & Foothills Transition Boundary standards were not communicated for appropriate inclusion in the master plans and land use plans.

·   Zone districts and land use rights were created well in excess of the current Title 30 standards.

·   In the Hillside & Foothills Transition Boundary areas there is increased concern with water runoff.

 

The Southern Highlands Master plan designates this area as Residential Suburban (up to 8 units per acre).  A 2006 expired application was approved for 71 residential units on the two parcels.  The applicant is requesting 50 units on the two parcels.  The Hillside standards call for 2 units per acre.  The TAB opinion is 4 units per acre is appropriate given all the factors involved in this project.  The TAB recommendation is a reduction to R-1 zone district limited to 4 units/acre.

 

The sidewalks along the public streets in this project are too narrow to meet the current ADA standards.  The TAB added the requirement for sidewalks along the public street to meet current ADA standards.

 

The applicant stated they would comply with the Southern Highlands development standards.  The TAB has consistently sought to keep the out-parcels design standards similar to the adjacent master plan.  The TAB added a condition to ensure the project would blend into the Southern Highlands neighborhood.

 

There is concern with water flow created by this project.  The Hillside & Foothills Transition requirements include a Design Review for the final grading and drainage plan.

 

03/04/14 PC

 

14.    VS-0802-13 – U.S.A.:

         HELD by the applicant until the March 26, 2014 Enterprise Town Board Meeting.

 

VACATE AND ABANDON a portion of right-of-way being Miller Lane located between Wigwam Avenue and Cougar Avenue (alignment), a portion of Wigwam Avenue located between Miller Lane (alignment) and Buffalo Drive (alignment), and an unnamed right-of-way alignment located between Wigwam Avenue and Cougar Avenue (alignment) within Enterprise (description on file).  SB/dg/ml  (For possible action)

 

PREVIOUS ACTION:

Enterprise TAB, January 15, 2014: HELD until the January 29 meeting per agreement with applicant in order to meet with the neighbors: previously heard.

Enterprise TAB, January 29, 2014: HELD until the February 12 meeting per request of applicant.

Enterprise TAB, February 12, 2014: HELD until the February 26 meeting per request of applicant.

 

15.    WS-0801-13 – U.S.A.:

         HELD by the applicant until the March 26, 2014 Enterprise Town Board Meeting.

 

WAIVERS OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for the following:

 

1) Increased wall height;

2) Waive full off-site improvements (partial paving, curb, gutter, sidewalk, and streetlights); and

3) Modified street improvements in accordance with Clark County’s Uniform Standard Drawings.

 

DESIGN REVIEW for a single family residential development on a 15.0 acre portion of an overall 108.0 acres in an R-E (Rural Estates Residential) (RNP-I) Zone.  Generally located on the south side of Wigwam Avenue and the west and east sides of Warbonnet Way within Enterprise.  SB/dg/ml  (For possible action)

 

PREVIOUS ACTION:

Enterprise TAB, January 15, 2014: HELD until the January 29 meeting per agreement with applicant in order to meet with the neighbors: previously heard.

Enterprise TAB, January 29, 2014: HELD until the February 12 meeting per request of applicant.

Enterprise TAB, February 12, 2014: HELD until the February 26 meeting per request of applicant.

 

03/04/14 PC

 

16.       WS-0791-13 – RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES NEVADA, INC:

HELD per applicants request until the March 12, 2014 TAB meeting:

Applicant is submitting revised plans to the County Staff.

 

WAIVERS OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for the following:

 

1) Increased wall height;

2) Allow an increased artificial grade; and

3) Exceed the maximum site disturbance in conjunction with a hillside development.

 

DESIGN REVIEW for a final grading plan for development within a Hillside & Foothills Transition Boundary Area in conjunction with an approved 124 lot single family subdivision with common lots on 21.5 acres in a RUD (Residential Urban Density) Zone.  Generally located on the north side of Ford Avenue, 200 feet east of Hualapai Way (alignment) within Enterprise.  SB/dm/ml  (For possible action)

 

PREVIOUS ACTION:

Enterprise TAB, January 29, 2014: HELD until the February 26 meeting per request of applicant; not previously heard.

 

17.       WS-0792-13 – RICHMOND AMERICAN HOMES NEVADA, INC:

HELD per applicants request until the March 12, 2014 TAB meeting:

Applicant is submitting revised plans to the County Staff.

 

WAIVER OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS for modified standards for a hillside wall in conjunction with an approved 35 lot single family subdivision with common lots on 5.4 acres in an RUD (Residential Urban Density) Zone.  Generally located on the northeast corner of Cougar Avenue (alignment) and Conquistador Street (alignment) within Enterprise.  SB/dm/ml  (For possible action)

 

PREVIOUS ACTION:

Enterprise TAB, January 29, 2014: HELD until the February 26 meeting per request of applicant; not previously heard.

 

ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

Receive a report from the Enterprise Town Advisory Board Committee on RNP Traffic Mitigation, (For possible action.)

 

The TAB received a written report from the Traffic Committee.  The report requests the TAB consider the following:

 

Title 30.56.080 m should be changed to better mitigate traffic flow in and around the RNP-1 areas as follows:

 

m. The intersections of local streets with collector and arterial streets should occur approximately 660 feet apart, except near intersections of arterial and collector streets, where the length should be no more than 1,000 feet.

 

1.   The intersections of local streets and arterials are vacated where possible.

2.   Where the arterial traffic volume requires more than 32 ft. of pavement, provide a center line island that restricts left turns onto and off of local streets.

3.   Provide choke down to rural road standards prior to the RNP-1 border.

4.   Local streets or alignments leading to CCSD sites will not be vacated.

5.   Local streets or alignment vacations must consider traffic diverted to other local roads.

6.   Local streets or alignments should be used as a border to the RNP-1

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

·     A resident is concerned about the continuing "holds" of applications, VS-0802-13 – U.S.A., and, WS-0801-13 – U.S.A.  This meeting was the fourth time these application were scheduled to be heard.  These continuations, particularly announced on very short notice, are a hardship and inconsiderate to the concerned neighbors.  These applications were discussed at the first scheduled meeting and were universally opposed by the neighbors.  A neighborhood meeting was held, but the applicant has continued to schedule the hearing of the applications to only then reschedule them.

 

·     A resident is pleased to hear that the TAB is concerning itself with water flow problems and drainage.  Some TAB members have attended neighborhood meetings where concerns about water flow problems were aired.

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: March 12, 2014, 6:00 pm

ADJOURNMENT: 

 

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David D. Chestnut, Sr.