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NV Rev Stat § 278.02535 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.02535 - Regional planning coalition: Study and development of incentives for certain types of development.

  1. The regional planning coalition shall study and develop methods to provide incentives for:  (a) The interspersion of new housing and businesses in established neighborhoods, including, without limitation, the:  (1) Creation of an expedited process for granting necessary permits for a development that features such interspersion; and  (2) Imposition of a fee for the extension of infrastructure to encourage such interspersion.  (b) Mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, the development of a brownfield site and development which minimizes the negative impact on the environment. As used in this paragraph, "brownfield site" has the meaning ascribed to it in 42 U.S.C. § 9601.  (c) Large commercial development which provides employee parking at a site other than the commercial development. Such incentives may be developed in cooperation with the regional transportation commission and other governmental entities.  2. As used in this section, "infrastructure" means publicly owned or publicly supported facilities that are necessary or desirable to support intense habitation within a region, including, without limitation, parks, roads, schools, libraries, community centers, police and fire protection, sanitary sewers, facilities for mass transit and facilities for the conveyance of water and the treatment of wastewater.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1928; A 1999, 3371; 2005, 1585)
NV Rev Stat § 278.02542 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.02542 - Regional planning coalition: Powers; establishment of definition for term "project of regional significance."

  1. The regional planning coalition may:  (a) Coordinate sources of information.  (b) Recommend measures to increase the efficiency of governmental entities and services.  (c) Make recommendations regarding the disposal of federal land.  (d) Establish methods for resolving issues related to annexation, boundaries and other matters that arise between jurisdictions.  (e) At least every 5 years, review:  (1) Master plans, facilities plans and other similar plans, and amendments thereto, adopted by a governing body, regional agency, state agency or public utility that is located in whole or in part within the region; and  (2) The annual plan for capital improvements that is prepared by each local government in the region pursuant to NRS 278.0226.  (f) Develop and recommend, to the extent practicable, standardized classifications for land use for the region.  (g) Consider and take necessary action with respect to any issue that the regional planning coalition determines will have a significant impact on the region, including, without limitation, projects of regional significance.  (h) Review, consider and make recommendations regarding applications submitted to agencies of the Federal Government and applications for federal assistance for federally assisted programs or projects.  (i) Designate allowable future land uses for each part of the county, including, without limitation, the identification of each category of land use in which the construction and operation of a public school is permissible. The identification of a category of land use in which the construction and operation of a public school is permissible must be carried out in consultation with the county school district and include a determination of whether there is sufficient land in the proximity of a residential development to meet projected needs for public schools.  2. The regional planning coalition shall establish a definition for the term "project of regional significance." In establishing the definition, the regional planning coalition shall consider:  (a) Existing definitions of the term within the Nevada Revised Statutes; and  (b) That a project may have regional significance for several reasons, including, without limitation, the potential impact that the project may have on historic, archaeological, paleontological, cultural, scenic and natural resources, public facilities, including, without limitation, schools, and public services within the region.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1929; A 1999, 3371; 2001, 2116; 2005, 1585; 2009, 377)
NV Rev Stat § 278.02549 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.02549 - Certain public entities to submit plans to regional planning coalition for review; certain public entities to ensure consistency of land use plans and decisions with comprehensive regional policy plan and certified plans.

  1. Each governing body, regional agency, state agency or public utility that is located in whole or in part within the region shall, at least every 5 years, submit to the regional planning coalition for its review all master plans, facilities plans and other similar plans of the governing body, regional agency, state agency or public utility.  2. Each regional agency and state agency that is located in whole or in part within the region shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that all its master plans, facilities plans and other similar plans and decisions pertaining to the use of land are consistent with:  (a) The comprehensive regional policy plan developed and adopted by the regional planning coalition pursuant to NRS 278.02528; and  (b) The master plans, facilities plans and other similar plans of a city or county which have been certified by the regional planning coalition pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 278.02577 as being in substantial conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1929; A 1999, 3372; 2001, 2117)
NV Rev Stat § 278.02556 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.02556 - Certain public entities prohibited from adopting or amending certain plans after March 1, 2001, unless regional planning coalition afforded opportunity to make recommendations; exception.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a governing body, regional agency, state agency or public utility that is located in whole or in part within the region shall not adopt 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. A governing body, regional agency, state agency or public utility may adopt an amendment to a land use plan described in NRS 278.160 without affording the regional planning coalition the opportunity to make recommendations regarding the amendment.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1929; A 2009, 2759; 2013, 1499)
NV Rev Stat § 278.02563 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.02563 - Regional planning coalition to annually prepare, adopt and submit budget to local governments in region.

The regional planning coalition shall, on or before July 1 of each year, prepare and adopt a budget for the immediately succeeding fiscal year and shall submit that budget to each of the local governments within the region as a recommendation for funding.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1930)
NV Rev Stat § 278.0257 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.0257 - Regional planning coalition authorized to employ persons and contract for services to carry out certain duties.

The regional planning coalition may employ persons or contract for services necessary to carry out:  1. The provisions of NRS 278.02528 to 278.02577, inclusive; and  2. Other responsibilities set forth in the cooperative agreement pursuant to which the regional planning coalition was established pursuant to NRS 278.02514.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1930; A 1999, 3372)
NV Rev Stat § 278.02577 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.02577 - Regional planning coalition to review plans of public entities for conformance with comprehensive regional policy plan; procedure upon determination of nonconformance or conformance; grants to city or county.

  1. At least every 5 years, the regional planning coalition shall review the master plans, facilities plans and other similar plans that it receives pursuant to NRS 278.02549, and determine whether those plans are in substantial conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan.  2. If the regional planning coalition determines that a plan reviewed pursuant to subsection 1 is not in substantial conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan, the regional planning coalition shall return the plan to the submitting entity accompanied by recommendations regarding the manner in which the submitting entity may bring the plan into substantial conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan.  3. Within 90 days after the date on which a submitting entity receives the plan and recommendations from the regional planning coalition pursuant to subsection 2, the submitting entity shall provide to the regional planning coalition a written response setting forth the:  (a) Manner in which the submitting entity changed the plan to be in substantial conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan; or  (b) Reasons of the submitting entity for not bringing the plan into substantial conformance.  4. If the regional planning coalition determines that all the plans that a city or county is required to submit pursuant to NRS 278.02549 are in substantial conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan, the regional planning coalition shall issue to the city or county a certificate or other indicia of that determination. Upon receipt of such a certificate or other indicia, the city or county, until the next time the regional planning coalition reviews the plans of the city or county pursuant to subsection 1, is entitled to establish its own policies and procedures with respect to regional planning, to the extent that those policies and procedures do not conflict with federal or state law.  5. The regional planning coalition may, within the limits of legislative appropriations and other available money, provide grants to a city or county if the regional planning coalition has issued to the city or county a certificate or other indicia pursuant to subsection 4 of the determination of the regional planning coalition that all the plans that the city or county is required to submit pursuant to NRS 278.02549 are in substantial conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan. Grants provided to a city or county pursuant to this subsection must be expended by the city or county only to pay the costs of establishing, maintaining and carrying out programs related to land use planning.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1930; A 1999, 3372; 2001, 2117)
NV Rev Stat § 278.02584 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.02584 - Regional planning coalition to cooperate with local air pollution control board and regional transportation commission for consistency of action and to carry out program of integrated, long-range planning; public hearings; preparation and submission of report.

  1. The regional planning coalition shall cooperate with the local air pollution control board and the regional transportation commission in the county in which it is located to:  (a) Ensure that the plans, policies and programs adopted by each of them are consistent to the greatest extent practicable.  (b) In addition to the comprehensive regional policy plan required by NRS 278.02528, establish and carry out a program of integrated, long-range planning that conserves the economic, financial and natural resources of the region and supports a common vision of desired future conditions.  2. Before adopting or amending a plan, policy or program, the regional planning coalition shall:  (a) Consult with the local air pollution control board and the regional transportation commission; and  (b) Conduct hearings to solicit public comment on the consistency of the plan, policy or program with:  (1) The plans, policies and programs adopted or proposed to be adopted by the local air pollution control board and the regional transportation commission; and  (2) Plans for capital improvements that have been prepared pursuant to NRS 278.0226.  3. If the program for control of air pollution established and administered by the local air pollution control board includes measures for the control of traffic or transportation, the regional planning coalition shall consider recommending the use of alternative land use designations, densities and design standards to meet local and regional needs with respect to transportation.  4. Not more than once every 2 years, the regional planning coalition shall:  (a) Prepare a report that summarizes the policies related to land use, transportation and air quality which it has adopted and which the local air pollution control board and the regional transportation commission have adopted; and  (b) Submit a copy of the report to the:  (1) County clerk of the appropriate county;  (2) Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources;  (3) Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; and  (4) Department of Transportation.  5. As used in this section:  (a) "Local air pollution control board" means a board that establishes a program for the control of air pollution pursuant to NRS 445B.500.  (b) "Regional transportation commission" means a regional transportation commission created and organized in accordance with chapter 277A of NRS.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 1974; A 1999, 3375; 2009, 851)
NV Rev Stat § 278.02591 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.02591 - Analysis by governing body of cost to construct infrastructure in undeveloped area: Establishment; contents; approval; provision to regional planning coalition.

  1. A governing body may establish, independently or in conjunction with another governing body, an analysis of the cost to construct infrastructure in an area which is undeveloped land and which is likely to become developed.  2. The analysis of the cost to construct infrastructure in an area that is undeveloped land must include, without limitation:  (a) A precise description of the area, either in the form of a legal description or by reference to roadways, lakes and waterways, railroads or similar landmarks, and township, county or city boundaries;  (b) An estimate of the expected total population of the area when the land becomes fully developed;  (c) An assessment of the infrastructure that will be necessary to support the area when it becomes fully developed according to the master plan adopted by the governing body pursuant to NRS 278.220; and  (d) A plan for the development of the infrastructure which includes, without limitation:  (1) Any minimum requirements for the development of infrastructure that have been determined by the regional planning coalition;  (2) A plan to meet the anticipated needs of the area for police and fire protection, parks, roads, regional transportation and flood control facilities when the land becomes fully developed;  (3) An estimate of the date on which each phase of the development will occur;  (4) The manner in which the plan for the development of the infrastructure will be implemented; and  (5) An economic analysis of the cost to plan and develop fully the infrastructure for the area.  3. The governing body may, if it finds that the analysis of the projected need for infrastructure is consistent with the master plan, approve the analysis by ordinance.  4. The governing body shall provide the necessary copies of the analysis to the regional planning coalition for review and information.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3364; A 2015, 314)
NV Rev Stat § 278.02598 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.02598 - Governing body authorized to negotiate master development agreements to carry out plan for infrastructure.

  1. A governing body may carry out the plan for infrastructure by negotiating master development agreements, independently or in conjunction with an interlocal agreement for the area.  2. As used in this section, "master development agreement" means a written agreement:  (a) Between a governing body and a person who has a legal or equitable interest in land that is entered into upon the application of the person who wishes to develop that land;  (b) To enable the governing body to distribute equitably the costs to develop infrastructure for an area of land that is undeveloped land; and  (c) That is based on an analysis of the need for infrastructure that is prepared pursuant to NRS 278.02591.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 3365; A 2015, 315)
NV Rev Stat § 278.0261 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.0261 - Legislative findings and declaration.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:  1. The process of regional planning in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, as set forth in NRS 278.026 to 278.029, inclusive, ensures that comprehensive planning will be carried out with respect to population, conservation, land use and transportation, public facilities and services, annexation and intergovernmental coordination.  2. The process of regional planning set forth in NRS 278.026 to 278.029, inclusive, does not specifically limit the premature expansion of development into undeveloped areas or address the unique needs and opportunities that are characteristic of older neighborhoods in a county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000.  3. The problem of the premature expansion of development into undeveloped areas and the unique needs and opportunities that are characteristic of older neighborhoods may be addressed through:  (a) Cooperative efforts to preserve and revitalize urban areas and older neighborhoods; and  (b) Review of the master plans, facilities plans and other similar plans of local governments and other affected entities.  4. It is the intent of the Legislature with respect to NRS 278.026 to 278.029, inclusive, that each local government and affected entity shall exercise its powers and duties in a manner that is in harmony with the powers and duties exercised by other local governments and affected entities to enhance the long-term health and welfare of the county and all its residents.  (Added to NRS by 1999, 2123; A 2011, 1179)
NV Rev Stat § 278.0262 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.0262 - Regional planning commission: Creation; membership; chair; compensation; training.

  1. There is hereby created in each county whose population is 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, a regional planning commission consisting of:  (a) Three members from the local planning commission of each city in the county whose population is 60,000 or more, appointed by the respective governing bodies of those cities;  (b) One member from the local planning commission of each city in the county whose population is less than 60,000, appointed by the respective governing bodies of those cities; and  (c) Three members from the local planning commission of the county, appointed by the governing body of the county, at least two of whom must reside in unincorporated areas of the county.  2. Except for the terms of the initial members of the commission, the term of each member is 3 years and until the selection and qualification of his or her successor. A member may be reappointed. A member who ceases to be a member of the local planning commission of the jurisdiction from which he or she is appointed automatically ceases to be a member of the commission. A vacancy must be filled for the unexpired term by the governing body which made the original appointment.  3. The commission shall elect its chair from among its members. The term of the chair is 1 year. The member elected chair must have been appointed by the governing body of the county or a city whose population is 60,000 or more, as determined pursuant to a schedule adopted by the commission and made a part of its bylaws which provides for the annual rotation of the chair among each of those governing bodies.  4. A member of the commission must be compensated at the rate of $80 per meeting or $400 per month, whichever is less.  5. Each member of the commission must successfully complete the course of training prescribed by the governing body pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 278.0265 within 1 year after the date on which his or her term of appointment commences. A member who fails to complete successfully the course of training as required pursuant to this subsection forfeits his or her appointment 1 year after the date on which his or her term of appointment commenced.  (Added to NRS by 1989, 759; A 1999, 2125; 2001, 1965; 2011, 1179)
NV Rev Stat § 278.0263 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.0263 - Regional planning commission: Request for assistance.

The regional planning commission shall request assistance from the governing body of a county, the governing body of a city, a state agency or an affected entity as required to perform its duties.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1732)
NV Rev Stat § 278.02632 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.02632 - Regional planning commission: Study and development of incentives for certain types of development.

The regional planning commission shall continue to study and develop methods to provide incentives for:  1. Mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, the development of a brownfield site and development which minimizes the negative impact on the environment. As used in this subsection, "brownfield site" has the meaning ascribed to it in 42 U.S.C. § 9601.  2. Large commercial development which provides employee parking at a site other than the commercial development. Such incentives may be developed in cooperation with the regional transportation commission and other local governmental entities.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1583)
NV Rev Stat § 278.0265 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 278 - Planning and Zoning|NRS 278.0265 - Governing board for regional planning: Adoption of regulations; prescription of training for members of regional planning commission; fees for services provided; entry into cooperative agreements and interlocal agreements.

The governing board:  1. Shall adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out its specific powers and duties.  2. Shall prescribe an appropriate course of at least 12 hours of training in land use planning for the members of the regional planning commission. The course of training must include, without limitation, training relating to:  (a) State statutes and regulations and local ordinances, resolutions and regulations concerning land use planning; and  (b) The provisions of chapter 241 of NRS.  3. May establish and collect reasonable fees for the provision of any service that is authorized pursuant to the provisions of NRS 278.026 to 278.029, inclusive.  4. May enter into an agreement pursuant to NRS 277.045 or 277.080 to 277.180, inclusive, for a purpose that is consistent with the provisions of NRS 278.026 to 278.029, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 1991, 1732; A 1993, 572; 1999, 2126; 2001, 756; 2005, 1587)