Session 2 – The Master Plan Flinn Fagg AICP, Director

6. Session 2 – The Master Plan • Flinn Fagg AICP, Director

7. Nevada State Law • Nevada Revised Statues (NRS) Chapter 278 enables Planning and the contents of the Master Plan • NRS 278 requires the adoption of a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the city • NRS 278 specifies 8 subjects that the Plan must discuss • The city of Las Vegas addresses all 8 subjects within 15 documents, referred to as elements • The handout explains the relationship between the 8 subjects and the elements

8. The Master Plan More than just a land use map A policy framework with a “big picture” perspective integrating land use, transportation, environmental and economic disciplines

9. Overview • History • Adopted in 1999 • Public Input Process • Included a Steering Committee comprised of civic leaders, homeowners association groups, architects, engineers, land use attorneys and planners that helped shape the preparation of the new Plan’s goals, objectives and policies

10. Role of the Master Plan • Provide broad solutions through a series of goals, objectives and policies • Provide direction which drives the preparation of elements, special area plans and long-term land use designations

11. Focus of the Master Plan • The goals of the Master Plan • center on several themes and • were developed based on • public input that address the • following: • Reurbanization • Neighborhood Revitalization • Newly Developing Areas • Economic Diversity • Cultural Enhancement • Fiscal Management • Regional Cooperation

12. Focus of the Master Plan • NRS requires the following 8 • plans: • Land Use • Conservation • Historic Preservation • Housing • Public Services and Facilities • Recreation, Trails and Open Space • Safety • Transportation

13. Land Use & Rural Neighborhoods Preservation Element • NRS requirements • Inventory and classification of land. Must also address mixed use, transit oriented development and gaming districts • History • Adopted in 1959, updated six times, the most recent in 2012

14. Land Use & Rural Neighborhoods Preservation Element • Land use tables: • Categories • Densities • Zoning Districts

15. Land Use & Rural Neighborhoods Preservation Element

16. Land Use & Rural Neighborhoods Preservation Element Land Use Table

17. Land Use & Rural Neighborhoods Preservation Element • The Master Plan designation determines zoning • Zoning is the implementation tool of the Master Plan

18. Land Use & Rural Neighborhoods Preservation Element • General Plan Amendment Process • A General Plan Amendment (GPA) is required to change land use designation • NRS limits GPAs to four times per year • A neighborhood meeting must be held by the applicant • NRS requires a notification radius of 750 feet. CLV notices at 1,000 feet.

19. Land Use & Rural Neighborhoods Preservation Element Rural Preservation Overlay Map

20. Land Use & Rural Neighborhoods Preservation • Objectives • To focus residential development on • infill sites at densities that support • mass transit usage • Newly developing areas of the city will contain adequate educational and recreational facilities and be linked to major employment centers by mass transit • To ensure that rural preservation areas are preserved and buffered from surrounding higher density development, in accordance with the Nevada Revised Statutes

21. Community Design (Land Use Element) • NRS requirements • Standards regarding subdivision of land and patterns of development • OBJECTIVES • Create standards for Transit Oriented Design to improve transportation connectivity • Use Form-Based codes to improve community design • Establish standards that support sustainable growth through resource conservation

22. Conservation Element • NRS Requirements • Addresses the conservation of the following; Climate, Air Quality, Energy, Water, Soil Management, Waste and Recycling, and Habitat and Wildlife. • History • Adopted in 2002, updated in 2005 and 2012.

23. Conservation Element • Objectives • Improve air quality by encouraging appropriate land use decisions • Enhance Urban forestry by encouraging appropriate tree management and selection • Promote policies which encourage recycling, water and energy conservation

24. Historic Properties and Neighborhood Preservation Plan Element • NRS requirements • An inventory of historic properties and neighborhoods • History • Adopted in 1992, updated in 2007 and 2010. Next update scheduled for 2015

25. Historic Properties and Neighborhood Preservation Plan Element • Objectives • Promote the preservation of structures and sites and districts of historic interest Las Vegas • Encourage the rehabilitation and reuse of historic resources • Encourage the stability of designated historic neighborhoods by preserving their historical and architectural integrity

26. Housing Element • NRS requirements • Inventory of affordable homes, demographic projections, an analysis of land that is suitable for housing • History • Adopted in 2001, updated in 2013

27. Housing Element • Objectives • To develop a significant housing component within the Downtown area • To improve the amount and quality of infill development • To ensure that new residential subdivisions are developed, where appropriate, into walkable communities

28. Public Services & Facilities Element • NRS requirements • Show locations of public buildings • Show locations of current and • future school facilities • Estimate total population • Show plans for sewage, drainage, utilities and easements • History • Adopted 2008, to be updated in 2014

29. Public Services and Facilities Element • Goals: • Inventory existing facilities • Analysis of future needs • Co-ordination with other governmental entities

30. Recreation, Trails and Open Space Element • NRS requirements • Require a plan that includes parks, trails and recreation facilities • History • Adopted 2008, updated 2013

31. Recreation, Trails and Open Space Element Park Type Mini Neighborhood Community Regional Size <1 ac 1 to 10 ac 10 to 50 ac >50 ac Radius <1/4 mi ¼ to ½ mi ½ to 3 mi Entire community

32. Recreation, Trails and Open Space Element Community Center Neighborhood Community Regional Size 20k to 30k sf 30k to 55k sf >55k sf ac Pop. 10k 25k 75k

33. Recreation, Trails and Open Space Element

34. Recreation, Trails and Open Space Element • Analysis of underserved areas • Two criteria • Service area • Population area • Identifies underserved areas of the City • Recommend locations where parks are needed most

35. Recreation, Trails and Open Space Element

36. Recreation, Trails and Open Space Element Park Objectives: • Build neighborhood parks in chronically underserved areas • Coordinate park development and budgeting • Build amenities to keep pace with growth • Implement urban pathways in lieu of green spaces in urban core

37. Recreation, Trails and Open Space Element How are we doing? As of April 2013, Las Vegas owns and operates 1,736 acres of park space (72 parks) 2.92 acres of park space per 1,000 residents in 2013 Increased from 1.1 acres per 1,000 residents in 2000 and 2.6 acres in 2006.

38. Recreation, Trails and Open Space Element • Trail Objectives • Establish standards and guidelines for the development and maintenance of transportation trails, recreation trails, bicycle lanes and other modes of non-motorized travel. • Facilitate the improvement of trail and bike connectivity to regional trail and bike systems, parks, transit centers, cultural centers, etc.

39. Safety & Seismic Safety Element • NRS requirements • A safety plan that identifies natural and man-made hazards, including floods, fires, and hazardous materials and a seismic safety plan that identifies such hazards as susceptibility to surface ruptures from faulting, to ground shaking or to ground failures • History • Adopted 2001, updated 2010, next update scheduled for 2015

40. Safety & Seismic Safety Element • Objectives • Fire: Mitigate natural/man-made fire • hazards • Flood Control Hazards: Provide • Infrastructure to mitigate excessive rainfall • Seismic Hazards: Mitigate damage to property related to geologic hazards • Noise Hazards: Mitigate excessive noise pollution • Hazardous Materials: Mitigate any negative effects from the movement of hazardous materials • Landslide Hazards: Mitigate damage caused by landslides within the city

41. Transportation Element • NRS requirements • A streets and highways plan showing the general locations and widths of streets and a transportation plan showing locations of rights-of-way, viaducts and grade separations • A Transit plan which shows a proposed multimodal system of transit lines, including mass transit, streetcar, paths for bicycles and pedestrians, satellite parking and related facilities

42. Transportation Element • Goals: • Reduce vehicle trips and miles • traveled • Obtain state and federal • funding for transit and roads • Co-ordinate with regional agencies • Streetscape enhancements • Planning and implementation of a multi-modal public transit system • Describe existing transit system components, routes, and amenities

43. Master Plan Implementation State law requires the City to address 8 subjects within the Master Plan All subjects have been phased in and addressed in the 15 Master Plan elements adopted by City Council

44. Master Plan Implementation • The Master Plan is implemented in the following ways: • Code adoption • Project construction • Project evaluation and recommendations

45. Historical Properties and Preservation Element • Development of Floyd Lamb Park Visitors Center • Placement of the Berkley Square Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places • Phase 1: Historic Resource Survey of the Southridge Neighborhood

46. Transportation Element Implementation Construction of the SDX (Strip & Downtown Express) advanced the goal of the Transit Element to provide high quality transit service which serves the Downtown and connects with other employment, entertainment and shopping areas.

47. Recreation, Trails and Open Space Element Implementation The Department participated in planning efforts related to the improvements within Teton Trails Park, Hualapai Canyon Trailhead, and Centennial Hills Park which advanced the goals of the Parks and Recreation Element

48. Conclusion • Questions? • Next class: Unified Development Code • February 12, 2014 at 6:00 PM • Development Services Center • 333 North Rancho Drive, Second Floor • Express Conference Room