Planning commission.
North Las Vegas Municipal Code § 15.68.120
in effect15.68.120 - Planning commission.
A. Public Hearing. All variance and appeal applications shall be submitted to the planning commission for a public hearing. Said public hearing shall be held not less than twenty-one (21) calendar days nor more than forty-five (45) calendar days following the filing of a complete application. The property owner or his representative must be present at all public hearings. (The procedures for notification of a public hearing can be found in Section 15.68.140.)
B. Decision of the Planning Commission.
1. Time. A decision of approval or denial by the planning commission shall be made not later than thirty (30) calendar days following the public hearing at which the application is first considered unless an extension of time is agreed upon by the applicant and the planning commission.
2. Consideration. Before any decision is made on a variance application, the commission must find that the following have been met:
a. There are exceptional and extraordinary circumstances and conditions applicable to the property involved and that such circumstances and conditions do not apply generally to other properties in the same vicinity and zoning district and denied to the property in question;
b. Such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right which is possessed by property in the same vicinity and zoning district and denied to the property in question;
c. The granting of such variance will not be materially detrimental to the public safety and welfare or injurious to other property or improvements in the same vicinity and zoning district.
3. Form of Decision. The planning commission in granting a variance or appeal may establish conditions under which a lot or parcel of land may be used, or a building constructed or altered, or make requirements as to the architecture, height of a building or structure, open spaces, parking areas or vehicle storage and conditions of operation of any enterprise, or may make any other conditions, requirements, or safeguards that the commission may consider necessary to the public health, safety and welfare. The planning commission may require guarantees to insure compliance with the conditions prescribed in any variance or appeal granted. In the event conditions are attached or the decision is for denial by the planning commission, the motion shall set forth the reasons for such conditions or denial.
C. Final Action by the Planning Commission. A decision of approval or denial by the planning commission shall be made by motion. This motion shall be final on the eight calendar day following said decision, unless an appeal is made to the City Council in accordance with Section 15.68.130.
(Ord. 751 2 (part), 1983: prior code 18.10.030)
Source: City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nv/north_las_vegas/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15BUCO_CH15.68REVEPASU_15.68.120PLCOFetched: 11/1/2026