| 7/21/2021 |
Clark County Zoning Commission
| Approved
Agenda note: SUBJECT MATTER: In the matter of the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Board approve the aforementioned described application of David Fax Ober LLC & Buffalo Wing LLC (KB Home) for a zone change, waivers of development standards, and design reviews (as indicated on the ATTACHED agenda item):
REPRESENTATIVE(S): Present
SPEAKER(S): Present
DISCUSSION: There being no objections, Item No. 36 was taken in conjunction with Item Nos. 37 and 38.
Following introduction of Item Nos. 36, 37 and 38, the Board was addressed by the applicant’s representative, Bob Gronauer, who advised that the proposed site was a 16-acre parcel west of Decatur Avenue, south of Richmar Avenue, east of Edmonds Street, north of Gary Avenue; the intended use was for an R2 residential gated community with main ingress and egress off Edmonds Street that consisted of 7.3 homes per acre, open spaces, and a park where one was not required; the lands were of mixed use and consisted of commercial neighborhood, residential low, and residential suburban; the demand for additional commercial centers had declined due to increased online shopping and also that more people worked from home which created less of a demand for brick and mortar retail, and that the request for R2 supported that trend; the demand for housing in Southern Nevada was on the rise; to the north was a BLM parcel intended for a public facility, the parcel to the west was intended for a public facility, and parcels to the south were residential suburban properties and residential high; KB Homes was interested in purchasing a remaining one-acre parcel that would be included in the proposed development, and that the applicant would return with a nonconforming request after the transaction completed.
Multiple speakers spoke in opposition to the proposed plan, and expressed concerns regarding increased traffic; overcrowded schools; insufficient lot sizes for the area; lack of dense landscaping for buffer purposes; and challenged access for public services.
Commissioner Justin Jones expressed appreciation to constituents that participated in meetings; commented on the intent to protect RNP areas and that the proposed project was not located within the RNP; acknowledged and agreed with the concerns regarding traffic on Edmonds Street and Richmar Avenue; additional conditions were added for the developer to pave Richmar Avenue from Edmonds Street to Decatur Avenue, to provide full off-sites on their development, and that all home lots around Diane McCurdy’s residence were to be no less than 5,200 square feet.
In response to concerns expressed by Commissioner Justin Jones, Public Works staff proposed an additional condition that the developer coordinate with Public Works for traffic calming solutions.
Commissioner Kirkpatrick voiced concerns to the proposed 5,200 square foot lots that would abut to the RNP.
Commissioner Jim Gibson also expressed concerns on the lot sizes and stated that if the one-acre parcel was not purchased by the developer that he was opposed to the project.
Staff responded to Commissioner Justin Jones request for a condition regarding the lot sizes that would surround the McCurdy home, and stated that there was already a requirement for 7,500 square foot lots along Richmar Avenue; and that possible commercial considerations for the area could include smaller retail establishments, personal services, and offices.
Staff then offered clarification of the additional conditions, that lots that abutted the one-acre parcel would be a minimum of 5,200 square feet if that parcel was not incorporated in to the subdivision prior to final map. | Pass |
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