| 6/2/2021 |
Clark County Zoning Commission
| Approved
Agenda note: SUBJECT MATTER/RECOMMENDATION: In the matter of the recommendation that the Board of County Commissioners receive a report on the Clark County Stadium District Plan, and direct staff accordingly. (For possible action):
DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, the Board was addressed by Greg Cerven, Senior Planner for the Department of Comprehensive Planning, who advised that the Stadium District boundary was a 1.25 square mile area surrounding Allegiant Stadium, bounded by Tropicana Avenue to the north, the I-15 to the east, and Union Pacific Railroad to the west and south; the plan’s objective included developing an overall vision for the District, solutions to implement the vision, identified potential investments, and informed the Transform Clark County Master Plan and Development Code Rewrite committee; advised of public engagement activities; the public wanted the District to be mixed-use, safe, have amenities, be walkable, family friendly, and include transportation options; existing conditions in the District included industrial uses, long blocks difficult for pedestrians to navigate, buildings set back behind parking lots, lacked amenities and services, lacked lighting and sidewalks, unable to accommodate large crowds, and the District lacked the infrastructure to support new uses; the vision for the District included a comprehensive mix of uses and a destination for entertainment, hospitality, business, and sports; discussed goals including flexibility within the environment to accommodate event and non-event day functions, connectivity and access throughout the district by utilizing alternative modes of transportation, an enhanced quality of life through urban design, and will be promoting the economy through existing and new businesses; the land use vision included entertainment uses closer to the stadium and industrial uses closer to the railroad; discussed building design and massing; encouraged open space and incorporated public art; future block development increased permeability with easily walkable distances, connectivity, and engaged the building street frontage; encouraged complete streets; street typologies included neighborhood, festival, event, industrial, and pedestrian pathways; and presented examples of street designs.
Discussion followed regarding topics including developing the vision for the area; will be creating a destination for visitors and locals; complete streets; street restriping; coordination between County departments; improved walkability; and long-term planning. | Pass |
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