This information is intended to provide a general overview of the development application and review process. If you have questions or need further information, please call the zoning official. (Ord. 172, 9-24-1996, eff. 10-31-1996)

   A.   Consistency With Master Plan: All applications, except those for master plan amendment, must be consistent with the Mesquite master plan. Questions about master plan consistency may be addressed to the zoning official.

   B.   Preapplication Conference: All applicants for development approval are encouraged to schedule a preapplication conference with the staff review committee. The purpose of this initial meeting is to provide an early opportunity for the city to review the proposed development to ensure that it complies generally with applicable regulations and to discuss the review and approval process with the applicant.

   C.   Development Applications: Applications for all of the processes described in these regulations are available through the office of the zoning official. Applicants are required to comply with all of the items requested in the application form, which may be more extensive than the requirements outlined in these regulations.

   D.   Application Submission Deadlines: The city is required to follow specific statutory requirements regarding the provision of notice for development applications that require a public hearing. No applications will be accepted following the city deadline for notice for a particular hearing. Questions regarding submission deadlines and notice requirements may be addressed to the zoning official.

   E.   Complete Applications And Fees: Applications will not be submitted to the city council or other decision maker until the zoning official determines that all corrections and revisions have been made, as requested by the staff and Agency Review Committee. A complete application meets all of the requirements of the application form, as determined by the zoning official, and is accompanied by payment in full of the appropriate fees. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant for changes. A schedule of current filing fees may be obtained from the zoning official.

   F.   Submission Date: Unless otherwise provided in these regulations, applications will be considered complete and submitted (for purposes of compliance with NRS 278.330) on the date that the decision making body first meets in a public hearing to decide on the application.

(Ord. 172, 9-24-1996, eff. 10-31-1996; amd. Ord. 570, 11-26-2019)

   A.   Zoning Applications: The following zoning procedures are governed by these regulations:

      1.   Master plan amendments, section 9-5-1 of this title;

      2.   Development code amendments, section 9-5-2 of this title; (Ord. 434, 2-23-2010)

      3.   Conditional use approval, section 9-5-3 of this title;

      4.   Site plan approval, section 9-5-4 of this title;

      5.   Variances, section 9-5-5 of this title;

      6.   Street vacation and abandonment, section 9-5-6 of this title;

      7.   Administrative permits (building, occupation, grading), sections 9-5-7 through 9-5-10 of this title;

      8.   Street name or number change, section 9-5-11 of this title.

   B.   Subdivision Applications: The following subdivision procedures are governed by these regulations:

      1.   Sketch map, section 9-6-2 of this title;

      2.   Concept plan, section 9-6-3 of this title;

      3.   Tentative map, section 9-6-4 of this title;

      4.   Construction drawings, construction of improvements, section 9-6-5 of this title;

      5.   Improvement agreements, section 9-6-6 of this title;

      6.   Final map, section 9-6-7 of this title;

      7.   Parcel maps, section 9-6-8 of this title;

      8.   Division of land into large parcels, section 9-6-9 of this title;

      9.   Amendment of plats, section 9-6-10 of this title;

      10.   Abandonment of maps, section 9-6-11 of this title. (Ord. 172, 9-24-1996, eff. 10-31-1996)

   A.   Approval Process: All development applications submitted pursuant to these regulations will be required to follow a specified approval process.

   B.   Decision Makers: Development applications are reviewed and approved by the decision maker designated in these regulations, pursuant to the requirements of the Nevada Revised Statutes. The following officials or bodies may act in a decision making mode:

      1.   City Council: The elected representatives of Mesquite, Nevada, sitting as the officially constituted city council.

      2.   Zoning Board Of Adjustment: An officially constituted body whose principal duties are to hear appeals and, where appropriate, grant variances from the strict construction and/or application of these regulations.

      3.   Zoning Official/Director Of Public Works: Administrative department heads.

   C.   City Council Approval: A majority of development applications require city council approval. The process for council approval is generally as follows:

      1.   Applicant files application and fee with zoning official.

      2.   Zoning official determines completeness of application.

      3.   Zoning official gives notice of public hearing.

      4.   Planning commission holds public hearing and reviews application. (Note, this step will become effective if the city council establishes a planning commission.) If there is no planning commission, the staff review committee will review the application and prepare a recommendation for the city council.

      5.   City council holds public hearing, reviews and acts on application.

      6.   Letter of city council action is sent to applicant.

      7.   Applicant may appeal negative city council decision.

   D.   Administrative Approval: Some development applications require only administrative approval. The process for administrative approval is generally as follows:

      1.   Applicant files application and fee with zoning official.

      2.   Zoning official determines completeness of application.

      3.   Administrative official or body reviews and acts on application.

      4.   If authorized, administrative permit is issued.

      5.   Applicant may appeal negative determination to zoning board of adjustment. (Ord. 172, 9-24-1996, eff. 10-31-1996)

The terms of these regulations will be strictly enforced pursuant to section 9-1-13 of this title. (Ord. 172, 9-24-1996, eff. 10-31-1996)