| 6/2/2021 |
Clark County Zoning Commission
| Denied
Agenda note: SUBJECT MATTER: In the matter of the aforementioned described application of Curtis Harmon (ACG Design) for use permits, a waiver of development standards, and design review (as indicated on the ATTACHED agenda item):
REPRESENTATIVE(S): Present
SPEAKER(S): Present
DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, the Board was advised by staff that the Paradise Town Board recommended approval with the following conditions: that the work be completed within two years, a review as a public hearing be held in two years, a maximum of two storage units, and any and all construction equipment not being used for this project be removed from the property; and four cards in support and three cards in opposition were received.
Hailey Shinton, the applicant’s representative, advised that the use permit was requested for the storage containers, following the Town Board meeting the applicant reduced the number of storage containers from three to two; the design review was requested as a result of the existing nature of the property including the home built in the 1950s, and the grade difference of the finished floor between the subject property and the adjacent homes; the waiver of development standards was requested for the proposed eight foot high block wall, including three feet of retaining wall for proper drainage, was requested as a result of the theft and high crime rate in the area, and further advised that people have entered the property in the past without permission.
Scott Miller, a neighbor, spoke regarding areas of concern including opposition to the storage containers, being that no other storage containers were on the block; the lack of crime reports filed in the area, as discovered during the Town Board meeting; was not opposed to the higher wall; and requested that the Board follow staff’s recommendation of denial.
Staff advised that the recommendation of denial was a result of the number of storage containers and the construction equipment located on the property; and further advised of concerns that the project will be completed being that the application went to the Board, expired, and then came before the Board again.
In response to Commissioner Segerblom, the applicant’s representative advised that the homeowner used the storage containers for personal belongings, and those of his daughter, being that the house was too small, and the storage containers were on-site and easily locked to prevent theft; and no construction business was being conducted from the subject property.
Curtis Harmon, the applicant, advised that the equipment and one storage container were removed from the property; the subject property is the only home from Mojave Road to Emerson Avenue; located at the entrance to the Flamingo Wash Trail Head which was frequently used by the homeless population who have broken into the home, set fires, and stolen a vehicle; and has helped clean up the neighborhood to make the area a safe place to live.
Commissioner Segerbloom advised of driving through the neighborhood; the structure on the property was older and was surrounded by newer developments; observed storage containers, a forklift, and other equipment on the subject property; and the storage containers were not compatible with the neighborhood or the structure on the subject property. | Pass |
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