§ 18.05.500. Minor Master Plan Amendments.


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  • (a)

    This section is authorized by NRS 278.225.

    (b)

    A minor master plan amendment shall be initiated by either the administrator or City Council.

    (c)

    There shall be no limit to the number of minor master plan amendments initiated or adopted.

    (d)

    The administrator shall prepare the minor master plan amendments and provide a recommendation to the City Council.

    (e)

    There are no time limits for public hearings or City Council decisions regarding minor master plan amendments.

    (f)

    The City Council shall hold a public hearing regarding the minor master plan amendment.

    (g)

    Findings. In order to adopt a minor amendment to the master plan, the City Council shall find that a change is justified because of one of the following:

    (1)

    Evidence is produced that an error exists in the mapped location of a geographical feature, including without limitation, topography, slopes, hydrographic features wetland delineation and floodplains;

    (2)

    The name of a jurisdiction, agency, department or district by the city, governing board or other governing authority of the jurisdiction, agency, department or district, as applicable, or another entity authorized by law to make such an alteration is altered; or

    (3)

    Statistical information that results from a new or revised study and alters existing information.

    (h)

    Adoption by the City Council shall be by the affirmative votes of a simple majority of the entire City Council.

    (i)

    Upon approval of the minor amendment, the city shall notify the Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Commission.

(Ord. No. 6120, § 1, 9-9-09)