10/6/2021 |
Clark County Zoning Commission
| Approved
Agenda note: SUBJECT MATTER/RECOMMENDATION: In the matter of the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Board approve the aforementioned described application of JCLH, LLC (Strive Engineering) for a holdover zone change, use permit, waivers of development standards, and design reviews (as indicated on the ATTACHED agenda item) (held from September 22, 2021):
REPRESENTATIVE(S): Present
SPEAKER(S): Present
DISCUSSION: There being no objections, Item No. 51 was taken in conjunction with Item Nos. 52 and 53.
Following the introduction of Item Nos. 51, 52, and 53, the Board was addressed by Stephanie Allen, the applicant’s representative, who advised that the proposed project was located on the south west corner of Serene Avenue and Decatur Boulevard; planned 224 for-sale townhomes, with a maximum of 225 units; Decatur Boulevard will be constructed as a 120 foot right-of-way and Serene Avenue will be constructed as an 80 foot right-of-way; the subject property was not located within the RNP; was master planned for commercial neighborhood, the surrounding properties were planned mixed-use; requested a nonconforming zone change for the for-sale townhomes, the request was consistent with other planned uses on Decatur Boulevard; residential RNP was located to the west; advised of working with neighbors; eliminated vehicle and pedestrian access to Serene Avenue, planned two entrances on Decatur Boulevard, no access west to the RNP from the proposed development; added an intense landscape buffer along Serene Avenue with off-sites; eliminated units with single car garages; open space planned for the center of the proposed project; entry level price range with two car garages; discussed the cut and fill of the site; modern elevations; from 1,300 to 1,400 square feet; planned for a height of approximately 27 feet and agreed to a maximum height of 30 feet; will provide a disclosure to the homeowner that animals are kept in the area; and requested a waiver for providing 558 parking spaces where 585 were required.
Tom Arnold, Barrett Gruber, Cal Sanders, Holly Speirs, Diane Ericksen, J.R. Walton, Keith Speirs, and Mary Ann Sanders spoke regarding areas of concern including the reduced number of parking spaces and lot sizes; the potential of increased crime, traffic, and noise; the proximity to the RNP; the buffering; and the increased use of the utilities.
Discussion was held regarding that the lot to the west of the proposed project was planned for a public facility, possibly a school; the applicant requested a waiver to not dedicate Meranto Avenue, to eliminate access through the parcel to the west and into the RNP; pedestrian access to the west; and the parking waiver. | Pass |
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