Existing law requires the board of county commissioners and the city council of each of at least the three largest cities in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County) to establish a regional planning coalition by cooperative agreement. (NRS 278.02514) Section 2 of this bill provides instead that such board of county commissioners and city councils may establish a regional planning coalition by cooperative agreement.
Existing law requires the regional planning coalition in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County) to develop a comprehensive regional policy plan and sets forth certain requirements for the development of such plan. (NRS 278.02528) Section 3 of this bill provides that these provisions apply if the regional planning coalition is established.
Existing law requires a planning commission or governing body that is required to prepare and adopt a master plan to develop and include in that plan an aboveground utility plan, which must, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County), conform with the comprehensive regional policy plan. (NRS 278.165) Section 13 of this bill provides that the aboveground utility plan must conform with the comprehensive regional policy plan if the regional planning coalition develops a comprehensive regional policy plan.
Existing law requires the regional planning coalition in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County) to study and develop methods to provide incentives for certain types of development. (NRS 278.02535) Section 4 of this bill provides that these provisions apply if the regional planning coalition is established.
Existing law authorizes the regional planning coalition in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County) to: (1) coordinate sources of information; (2) recommend measures to increase the efficiency of governmental entities and services; (3) make recommendations regarding the disposal of federal land; (4) establish methods for resolving issues related to annexation, boundaries and other matters that arise between jurisdictions; (5) at least every 5 years review certain plans; (6) develop and recommend, to the extent practicable, standardized classifications for land use; (7) consider and take necessary action with respect to certain issues; (8) review, consider and make recommendations regarding applications to the Federal Government and applications for certain federal assistance; and (9) designate allowable future land uses for each part of the county. (NRS 278.02542) Section 5 of this bill provides that these provisions apply if the regional planning coalition is established.
Existing law requires, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County) each governing body, regional agency, state agency or public utility that is located in whole or in part within the region to, at least every 5 years, submit to the regional planning coalition for its review all master plans, facilities plans and other similar plans. (NRS 278.02549) Section 6 of this bill provides instead that if the regional planning coalition is established, the coalition may require each governing body that is located in whole or in part within the region to submit to the coalition for its review all master plans, facilities plans and other similar plans.
Existing law prohibits, with certain exceptions, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County), a governing body, regional agency, state agency or public utility that is located in whole or in part within the region from adopting a master plan, facilities plan or other similar plan, or an amendment thereto, after March 1, 2001, unless the regional planning coalition has been afforded an opportunity to make recommendations regarding the plan or amendment. (NRS 278.02556) Section 7 of this bill provides instead that, if a such a regional planning coalition is established and such coalition requires a governing body that is located in whole or in part within the region to submit a master plan, facilities plan or similar plan to the coalition, the governing body is prohibited from adopting such plan or an amendment thereto unless the coalition has been afforded the opportunity to make recommendations.
Existing law requires the regional planning coalition in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County) to annually prepare, adopt and submit a budget to the local governments in the region. (NRS 278.02563) Section 8 of this bill provides that this requirement applies if the regional planning coalition is established.
Existing law authorizes the regional planning coalition in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County) to employ persons or contract for certain services. (NRS 278.0257) Section 9 of this bill provides that this authority applies if the regional planning coalition is established.
Existing law requires, at least every 5 years, the regional planning coalition in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County) to review plans of public entities for conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan and sets forth a procedure if the coalition determines that the plans of public entities are in conformance or nonconformance. (NRS 278.02577) Section 10 of this bill provides instead that the regional planning coalition reviews such plans if the coalition has been established. Section 10 further eliminates the existing procedures for the regional planning coalition to review such plans and instead authorizes a coalition to establish policies, rules and procedures to carry out the review of such plans.
Existing law requires, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County), the regional transportation commission, regional planning coalition and the local air pollution control board to consult with each other to ensure that certain plans, policies and programs are consistent to the greatest extent possible. (NRS 277A.350, 278.02584, 445B.503) Sections 1 and 14 of this bill eliminate: (1) the requirement for the regional transportation commission and local air pollution control board to consult with the regional planning coalition on such plans, policies and programs; and (2) the requirement for the regional transportation commission and local air pollution control board to conduct hearings to solicit certain public comment. Section 11 of this bill provides that if a regional planning coalition is established, the coalition shall ensure that such plans, policies and programs are consistent to the extent practicable with the plans, policies and programs adopted by the local air pollution control board and the regional transportation commission in the county in which it is located.
Existing law requires, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County), the governing body of a city or county to establish an analysis of the cost to construct infrastructure in an area which is undeveloped land and which is likely to become developed. (NRS 278.02591) Section 12 of this bill eliminates the requirement that the governing body provide copies of the analysis to the regional planning coalition for review and information.
Existing law requires, in a county whose population is 700,000 or more (currently only Clark County): (1) the regional transportation commission to designate on or before December 31, 2009, and December 21, 2011, a certain number of locations at which a bus turnout must be constructed; and (2) the construction of bus turnouts at such locations not later than December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2014, respectively. (NRS 278.02587) Section 15 of this bill repeals this obsolete provision.
Statutes affected: As Introduced: 277A.350, 278.02514, 278.02528, 278.02535, 278.02542, 278.02549, 278.02556, 278.02563, 278.0257, 278.02577, 278.02584, 278.02591, 278.165, 445B.503, 278.02587
As Enrolled: 277A.350, 278.02514, 278.02528, 278.02535, 278.02542, 278.02549, 278.02556, 278.02563, 278.0257, 278.02577, 278.02584, 278.02591, 278.165, 445B.503, 278.02587
BDR: 277A.350, 278.02514, 278.02528, 278.02535, 278.02542, 278.02549, 278.02556, 278.02563, 278.0257, 278.02577, 278.02584, 278.02591, 278.165, 445B.503, 278.02587