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Three
Open Houses Kick Off Process
 Residents,
builders and business operators interested in the future
development of Southern Clark County attended one or
more of three open houses to discuss the area’s land
use plan update during the second week of September.
The meetings were held on weeknights from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m.
at different locations in the community to accommodate
as many members of the public as possible.
Land-use
plans are important because they guide growth in the
area’s neighborhoods. These open houses were the first
in a series of public meetings where county staff will
gather comments from residents, business owners and
developers about the future of the South County land use plan. The land use plan update process takes
about 12 months.
The
portions of the South County
planning area being considered for change includes the Eldorado
Valley
and the communities of Searchlight, Sloan, Cal-Nev-Ari,
Nelson, and Palm Gardens. At each of the open houses county planners
sought information regarding community issues.
The
Eldorado Valley open house drew 36 interested parties, with many
representing Nelson. The Nelson community
would like to form a Citizens Advisory Committee to
address their specific challenges. The lack of
infrastructure in Eldorado Valley continues to be a major consideration for any future
uses.
The
open house for Sloan drew 30 attendees. There are
some concerns regarding a possible re-alignment of Las Vegas Boulevard. Property owners suggested a commercial tourist
designation as a buffer to potential visual impacts of
industrial expansion on the I-15.
In
Searchlight more than 67 people representing the
surrounding communities raised several points. One major
concern is the existence of smaller lots which dominate
the northeast area of town. Future water
allotment, which has not been determined, will impact
any feasibility of further development. The
“Walking Box Ranch” has been identified as a
potential location for future wells, however, it has
been nominated for a historic site museum which would be
dependant on Searchlight for support services. Improved
mass transit facilities were also a concern for the
future of Searchlight.
Draft
plans will be presented at future open houses to reflect
the community input gathered at these first open houses.
The input received will be forwarded to the Town
Advisory Boards, the Planning Commission and eventually
the County Commission.
For
inquires, please call the Department of Comprehensive
Planning, Community Planning Team: Walter Cairns or Bob
Klein at (702) 455-4314 or check out our Web site at www.accessclarkcounty.com/comprehensive_planning/LUP/LUP.htm.
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