§ 18.06.402. Projects of Regional Significance.

(a)

Applicability. All applications submitted pursuant to this Title 18 are subject to this section's procedures to determine whether the proposed land development, annexation, or other activity is a "project of regional significance" pursuant to NRS 278.026, et seq. On any application determined to be a "project of regional significance," the city's final approval shall be contingent upon a subsequent review by the regional planning commission, according to NRS 278.0278, to determine whether the project is in conformance with the adopted regional plan.

(b)

Initiation. Projects of Regional Significance shall be initiated by application.

(c)

Determination of Regional Significance. The administrator shall require an application for a project of regional significance if any application for the use of land is determined to meet the guidelines for projects of regional significance pursuant to NRS 278.0277 and regional planning commission guidelines and procedures. Appeals of administrative decisions shall proceed in accordance with Section 18.06.208, above.

(d)

Review Process.  

(1)

General. This Section 18.06.402 shall supersede other relevant sections of this chapter to the extent that the procedural aspects of those sections are in conflict with this section.

(2)

Administrator.  

a.

If the administrator determines an application for the use of land is a project of regional significance, copies of such application shall be provided to the planning staffs of the City of Sparks, Washoe County, the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency, and those agencies which generally provide comments on development applications, and the application shall be reviewed in accordance with the procedures outlined in other sections of this chapter for the particular application involved.

(3)

Regional plan conformance.  

a.

City approval of projects of regional significance shall not be final prior to being found in conformance with the comprehensive regional plan.

b.

Applications requiring a public hearing shall be submitted to the regional planning commission following final city approval.

c.

Application not otherwise requiring a public hearing shall be submitted directly to the regional planning commission by the administrator.

(Ord. No. 5189, § 1, 9-26-00; Ord. No. 5365, § 1, 8-20-02; Ord. No. 5729, § 5, 9-14-05)