July 8 Open House Invites Comments on Proposed Changes

Residents, builders and business operators interested in the future of Laughlin are invited to attend an open house Saturday, July 8, to discuss the area’s draft land use plan update.  This plan is important because it is used to guide growth in the town’s neighborhoods.

The Laughlin open house is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Regional Government Center, Town Hall Room, 101 Civic Way in Laughlin.  The meeting is being held on Saturday to accommodate as many members of the public as possible.  The draft goals, policies and maps will show how county staff has implemented comments gathered in previous meetings with residents, business owners and developers for updates to the Laughlin land use plan.

The update of the Laughlin land use plan is the sixth to take place since the County Commission adopted a new ordinance in 2003 to make master plans more reliable.  Spring Valley, Enterprise , Winchester/Paradise and Sunrise Manor land use plan updates were adopted recently. The update process takes about 12 months.  The Northeast County land use plan is now being updated.  Between 2003 and 2007, most of the unincorporated county’s 11 master plans will undergo updates. Citizen participation is considered a crucial link in the process.  

The open house is an opportunity to identify issues and needs affecting the future of Laughlin and suggest additional changes to the draft plan. Recommendations will be forwarded to the Town Advisory Board, the Planning Commission and eventually the County Commission for adoption of the new plan. 

“The issues being addressed in this area include residential housing, preservation of the Riverwalk and accommodating growth while maintaining as much open space as possible,” said Commissioner Bruce Woodbury, who represents Laughlin. “We need community residents and business owners to review and approve the draft update plan.”

To get more information about the community’s update process, visit Comprehensive Planning’s website at  www.accessclarkcounty.com/comprehensiveplanning.  The department has a map posted online showing the county’s 11 land-use areas and a tentative schedule showing a timetable for updates. To contact planners working on this update, call (702) 455-4314.