Revisions Ensure Better Public Communication

The Las Vegas City Council has adopted changes to the municipal code that make public notification mailing requirements consistent for all types of land use applications to be heard at both the Planning Commission and City Council meetings. 

In the past, some types of City Council hearing notices were published in the newspaper but not mailed to nearby residents.

Previously, Title 19 listed public notice requirements for Planning Commission hearings, but generally did not require mailings for applications that are forwarded to City Council. Now public hearing mailings are required for the following applications heard by City Council:

• General Plan Amendments
• Rezonings
• Site Development Plan Reviews
• Special Use Permits
• Variances

All notices are mailed to property owners as shown in the current Clark County assessor’s files within 1,000 feet and representatives of all of the city-registered neighborhood associations within one mile of the applicant property. A copy of the ordinance which includes the complete information about the public notification requirements by entitlement application type is available as part of the Aug. 6, 2008 City Council meeting agenda at www.lasvegasnevada.gov.