CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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Denis Cederburg, Director of Public Works |
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Conduct a public hearing and approve, adopt and authorize the Chair to sign an ordinance to amend Title 16, Chapter 16.11, Sections 16.11.020 and 16.11.040 of the Clark County Code, to clarify the definition of "crosswalk" to include pedestrian overpass and underpass and to prohibit obstructive uses in, on or within 20 feet of a touchdown structure; providing for other matters properly related thereto; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)
Note: This item will be continued to the Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Board of County Commissioners meeting at 10:00 a.m.
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BACKGROUND:
Due to activities on the Pedestrian Overpasses on Las Vegas Boulevard South that are creating a threat to or a degradation of the safety of pedestrians, it is necessary to amend Sections 16.11.020 (definitions) and 16.11.040 (prohibition of obstructive uses) of the Clark County Code: 1) clarify that the definition of "crosswalk" includes pedestrian overpass and is designated as a no obstruction zone; and 2) add a definition of "touchdown structure" and provide that the area in, on, and not further than 20 feet of a landing area of an escalator, elevator or stairway of a touchdown structure is a no obstruction zone.
The definition of "obstruction use" as defined in 16.11.020(e) is unchanged.
County staff and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department have been working together on this matter. Public Works will be asking the Board of County Commissioners to adopt an amended map, as required by Clark County Code Section 16.11.050, identifying the above-described areas as no obstruction zones. Additionally, markings will be placed at the sites along with updated signs.
The proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 16.11 of the County Code was introduced at the Board of County Commissioners meeting held April 19, 2022, and the public hearing was opened on May 3, 2022, and continued until June 21, 2022. The public hearing will now be continued until August 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.