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The Public Services and Facilities Element of the Las Vegas 2020 Master Plan was adopted by the Las Vegas City Council Wednesday. It provides a comprehensive analysis of public and private utilities such as power and telecommunications, storm drainage, sanitation and water distribution within the city and will serve as a guide for decision makers to use when determining, prioritizing and allocating resources for future projects.
The Public Services and Facilities Element, required by Nevada state law, recommends strategies and actions related to public service and facility issues that are consistent with the city’s goals, objectives and policies contained in the Las Vegas 2020 Master Plan. It is intended to accomplish the following:
- Meet the requirements of NRS by showing the general plans for sewage, drainage and utilities, right-of-way, easements, and facilities.
- State goals, objectives and policies to guide future public service and facility expansion that will be needed to serve future development on land designated for urban uses.
- Compile a comprehensive listing and description of public services and facilities available within the city.
- Analyze goals and priorities for public services and facility enhancements.
- Identify city strategies and actions for the coordination public services and facility planning and implementation with the Regional Flood Control District, Las Vegas Valley Water District, and other governmental entities
The element reflects the current federal, state and regional stormwater management mandates, guidelines and regulations while considering the future growth and technological advancements to ensure the public health, welfare and safety are protected.
The plan element also recommends that a comprehensive plan be developed to remove overhead utility lines, particularly in the downtown area, and relocate them underground. This will greatly improve the value and visual character of downtown Las Vegas and is consistent with the substantial investments and efforts to re-establish the area as a premier artistic, cultural, civic, financial and residential center. It is vitally important for the city to continue to work with utility providers to formulate plans and strategies to relocate existing and future utilities underground.
The plan element is posted on the city Web site www.lasvegasnevada.gov/planning as a free download or is available on a CD for purchase at the Planning & Development Department located at 731 S. Fourth St., Las Vegas, NV 89101.
An unrelated bill was also adopted Wednesday that amends the city’s zoning code authorizing the City Council to grant distance separation waivers for taverns located within large mixed-use developments. Having multiple taverns as part of the mix of dining, entertainment and other retail uses can be successfully integrated into these developments without negative impact. The approved mixed use project must have a 15-acre minimum net site area and a minimum commercial gross floor area of 250,000 square feet.
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