| 6/16/2021 |
Clark County Zoning Commission
| Approved
Agenda note: SUBJECT MATTER: In the matter of the aforementioned described application of N2MH LLC & Eagle 40 LLC (BH Prado, LLC) to holdover vacate and abandon easements of interest (as indicated on the ATTACHED agenda item) (held from June 2, 2021):
REPRESENTATIVE(S): Present
SPEAKER(S): Present
DISCUSSION: There being no objections, Item No. 35 was heard in conjunction with Item Nos. 36 and 37.
Following introduction of Item Nos. 35, 36, and 37, the Board was addressed by Lebene Ohene, the applicant’s representative, who advised that the ten acre site was zoned R-E (Rural Estates Residential) in a master planned P-F (public facility), and was originally designated as a school site; located in the area known as Section 10 within the County; the original application requested waivers for some reduced lot sizes and offsites, vacations for easements of interest and portions of rights-of-way to conform with the existing area, and submitted an application for a tentative map; after addressing concerns, showed modified plans to neighbors prior to the Commission Meeting; and further advised of working with neighbors and the Commissioner prior to and following the Town Board meeting.
Tyler Jones, the CEO for Blue Herron, advised of working with neighbors regarding the minimum lot size and density; modified the design plan from 20 lots (with two homes per acre) to 18 lots (0.50 for the lot size); neighbors requested 0.44 as the minimum lot size;
further advised of working with neighbors regarding the perimeter landscaping; to accommodate drainage issues and sloping streets, the applicant designed three plans for the landscape buffers being installed around the perimeter; proposed a landscape wall to soften the highest perimeter walls, which will be constructed at a height of approximately ten feet due to the grading and drainage; advised that existing developments within Section 10 were surrounded by perimeter walls; and consulted a traffic engineer for options to address neighbor’s traffic concerns regarding the entrance being located on Tenaya Way.
Barbara Lundberg, Allon Adar-Burla, Rick Johnson, John Jipson, Lon Grasmick, and Don Earl spoke regarding areas of concern including a lack of communication; guard gated; reduced lot size; increased traffic; increased wall height; increased noise; the wall disconnected the proposed project from the community; neighbors were not provided time to view the modified design plans prior to the Board meeting; requested traffic, safety, sewer, landscape, and lighting plans; density and gross acreage were not compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods; only smaller developments in Section 10 had perimeter walls; and expressed concerns that the proposed project was in the heart of Section 10 and the developer did not conform with Section 10’s standards.
Julie Wignall and Diane Henry spoke regarding topics including the compromises reached between the applicant and the neighbors; the lot size was prioritized by the neighbors and was agreed to by the applicant; and expressed approval of the proposed walkways.
The applicant’s representative advised that the gross minimum lot size was met for R-E zoning; the density was at 1.8 dwelling units per acre; the applicant did not request a zone change, and with the modified design plans was in compliance with zoning requirements; further advised that Public Works was in support of the applicant’s request for a waiver for streetlights and sidewalks; the applicant proposed to widen the landscape area for an alternative path instead of a sidewalk; Planning was not in support of the reduction in lot size, therefore the applicant eliminated the alternative path and widened the lots; the neighbors prioritized the lot size, the modified design included the requested lot size, landscaping, and the wall along portions of Tenaya Way; and further advised that drainage and grading effected the pad heights which impacted the wall height.
Commissioner Jones clarified with the applicant’s representative that the waivers based on the original proposal were not withdrawn by the applicant.
The applicant’s representative advised that the requested waivers were not withdrawn; being that the net lot size waiver was needed; reduced net lot size from 18,000 square feet to approximately 16,000 square feet for selected lots; the wall height on Tenaya Way was based on the grade; walls on Monte Cristo Way were higher than the subject property’s proposed wall height; and following the pad size and the drainage study, the wall heights may be reduced.
Commissioner Jones advised of driving through Section 10 to observe; advised neighbors at the previous Board meeting that the application would move forward at the June 16, 2021 meeting; met with neighbors who advised that density was a key component, and the applicant met the minimum requested lot size; adjacent neighborhoods were constructed with walls; the proposed density was consistent with the surrounding developments; worked with Water Reclamation regarding the sewer concerns; the proposed development will be less intense, with less traffic, than the original proposal for a school; and worked with Public Works to discuss options regarding the traffic on Tenaya Way.
Commissioner Jones made a motion that the applications for Item Nos. 35, 36, and 37 be approved, subject to staff’s and additional conditions as follows: with the plans being completed and provided to Planning, and that the presented landscape proposal be implemented.
Discussion was held regarding waiver of development standards No. 1(a). | Pass |
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