Sparks City Zoning Code

APPENDIX

Appendix A-1 - Generally.

These appendices establish the information that applications must include in order to be considered complete.

All applications must be prepared by the owner of the subject property or the property owner's agent.

The Administrator may prescribe forms and requirements for completing the information required by these appendices. The forms may include:

Filing instructions (such as mail, email, and website or internet upload locations);

Number of physical copies;

Certifications;

Advisory notifications about private covenants, ex parte contacts, or other legal matters; and

Related information.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-2 - Fees.

The City Council will adopt the required application fees by resolution. Applications are not processed or considered filed until all required fees are paid in full.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-3 - Digital applications.

The Administrator may require applicants to file applications on digital media in lieu of or in addition to filing in physical media. The Administrator will provide the format and instructions for filing an application in digital form on the application forms.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-4 - Application Checklists.

Applications for permits or land development decisions required by Chapter 20.05 shall be filed upon forms prescribed by the Administrator. The following information is required for each application listed below:

Table A-1 Application Checklists

	Material/Information ■ - required O - required if requested by Administrator or approving agency to demonstrate compliance with this Title	Annexation	Rezoning	Rezoning - Planned Development	Conditional Use Permit	Development Agreement	Administrative review	Minor deviation	Major deviation	Building/Commercial Permit	Variance	Appeal
	General
1	Names, addresses, and contact information of property owner, applicant and agent	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
2	Surveyor's name, address, stamp and signature			■	■		■	■	■	■	■	■
3	Property owner/affidavit of ownership		■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
4	Verification of the application before a notary public by the owner of the land or building or his authorized agent							■	■		■	■
5	Date of preparation		■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
6	General location and street address (if available) of property		■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
7	Action or decision requested and statement of the reasons why the application is being requested	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
8	An analysis of whether the application is consistent with the city's Comprehensive Plan and the Truckee Meadows Regional Plan, including any potential inconsistencies and methods to resolve them	■	■	■	■			■	■		■	■
9	Development Plan, Preliminary			■
10	Development Plan, Final (for PD zoned property only)						■			■
11	Acres of subject property (for Planned Development, include location and size of the site and nature of the landowner's interest in the land proposed to be developed to establish compliance with the minimum standard of 5 acres A site less than 5 acres may be considered if the proposal furthers the City's adopted redevelopment plans, neighborhood plans or area plans)		■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
12	A legal description of the property involved	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
13	Zoning category requested		■	■
14	Proposed use(s)			■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
15	Proposed number of lots			■
16	Proposed number of dwelling units, by type			■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
17	For plans which call for development over a period of years, a phasing plan including a schedule showing the proposed times within which applications for final approval of all sections of the planned development are intended to be filed			■	■	■
18	Proposed gross square footage by use category			■	■	■					■	■
19	Adjacent Property Owners (within required notification distance)		■	■	■						■	■
20	Provisions of this Title from which the property or building is sought to be excepted							■	■		■	■
21	Statements and evidence supporting the necessity for the deviation, variance or appeal based on the applicable standards in Chapter 2005							■	■		■	■
22	An analysis of the proposed range of modifications this Title otherwise applicable to the subject property			■	■
	Legal
23	A copy of any applicable covenants or deed restrictions applicable to the property The restrictions may appear on the face of the plat or site plan, or may be submitted separately			■	■
24	The substance of easements or other restrictions existing or proposed to be imposed upon the use of the land including proposed easements or grants for public utilities			■	■	■	■
25	Methods and assurances for the ownership and maintenance of any required common open space			■	■		■
26	Evidence of satisfaction of any conditions of conditional rezoning, conditional use permit, or plat approval						■			■
	Existing Conditions
27	Existing zoning classification of subject property	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
28	Existing uses on the subject property	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
29	Location and width of easements, railroad rights-of-way, and other important features such as section lines and corners, municipal boundary lines and monuments names within or adjacent to the site			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
30	All platted or existing streets and property lines			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
31	Existing streams, drainage channels and other bodies of water			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
32	Location of wooded areas and trees with a caliper of at least 10 inches (measured 4½ feet above the ground)			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
	Site
33	Site plans drawn to scale showing the location of all existing and proposed buildings			■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
34	The ratio of residential to nonresidential use			■
35	A fiscal analysis to determine the proposed impact of the project on city services			■
36	Number of lots/units	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
37	The density and classification of land use to be allocated to parts of the site to be developed to assure compliance with the master plan, including information relative to the density of land use to be allocated to parts of the site to be developed			■
38	The location of the one hundred (100) year flood zone and all watercourses, with boundaries and elevations			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
39	Location and dimensions of all required landscaping noting common and botanical names and planting size			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
40	Location, height, candle power and type of outside lighting fixtures for buildings and parking lots			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
41	Location, size, and type of all proposed freestanding signs			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
42	The location and size of any common open space			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
43	Location of natural features such as streams, steep slopes and wooded areas			■		■	■	O	O		O	O
44	Landscaping and irrigation plan			■	■	O	■	O	O
45	Preliminary Grading Plan and Slope Analysis (Appendix A-7)			■	■	O	■	O	O		O	O
46	Supplemental Information for Development on Slopes, Hilltops & Ridges (Appendix A-8)
47	Any hilltop or ridgeline that has been identified by the city as a significant hilltop or ridgeline shall have additional setback requirements from that identified significant hilltop or ridgeline The setback requirement shall vary dependent on the slope(s) of the ridgeline or hilltop and the proposed heights or structures Each proposal shall address this issue individually, but each proposal shall at a minimum maintain setbacks so that the visual impact of roof tops are minimized when viewed from an arterial roadway			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
	Buildings
48	Location, number of stories, footprint, and gross square footage of buildings and structures			■	■		■	O	O	■	O	O
49	Elevations of all proposed buildings or alterations in sufficient detail to meet all requirements			■	■	■	■	O	O	■	O	O
50	Building elevations showing architectural features, stories, fenestration, and articulation of all exterior building facades			■	■		■	O	O	■	O	O
51	The use and the approximate height, bulk and location of buildings and other structures to establish that adequate transition of dissimilar land uses is accomplished			■	■			O	O		O	O
52	Status of structures on the site (ie, vacant, to be removed; good condition, interior remodel only; new, etc)			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
53	Design Regulations
	Infrastructure
54	Utility legend, indicating source of water, sewer, electrical, etc			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
55	Existing streets or roads which abut, touch upon or extend through the subject property, including types and widths of existing surfaces, rights-of-way widths, and dimensions of any bridges or culverts			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
56	Proposed water source			■	■		■
57	Proposed method of sewage collection/treatment			■	■		■
58	Sufficient dimensions and information to indicate existing and proposed rights-of-way, pavement width and type, number of lanes, medians and median breaks, sidewalks, existing and proposed driveways			■	■		■
59	Street cross sections consistent with City standards			■
60	Indicate if streets are public or private			■
61	All existing and proposed drive locations, widths, curb cuts and radii			■	■		■
62	An analysis of the disposition of sanitary waste and storm water to determine impact of the project on these services			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
63	Location and type of utilities to be installed			■	■		■
64	Proposed utility layouts for water and sewer			■	■		■
65	Subsurface drainage, if required (location, width, capacity)			■	■		■			■

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-5 - Technical studies.

Applicability. The Administrator, Planning Commission or city Council may require applicants for rezonings, conditional use permits, or administrative review to submit technical studies that are necessary to enable the approving agency to determine that the application complies with the standards for approval.

• These studies include:

• Traffic studies

• Engineering studies

• Geologic or hydrologic studies

• Environmental impact assessments

• Noise studies

• Market studies

• Economic impact reports

• Architectural surveys

General Requirements.

The applicant shall bear the costs of all technical studies.

Any decision of the Administrator to require any a technical study or to disapprove the person or firm selected by the applicant to perform the study may be appealed to the City Council.

Procedures.

Upon the submission of any technical studies and/or upon any further determination by the Administrator, certain easements and related improvements such as streets, drainage, water courses, erosion control, utilities, tree preservation, open areas, or recreational amenities that are related and proportionate to the impacts of the development may be required as a condition for approval of the application.

Performance and maintenance bonds or other approved surety for the improvements shall be approved by City staff prior to the issuance of a building permit, and the improvements shall be completed prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-6 - Landscape and irrigation plans.

The landscape plan shall be prepared by a landscape architect registered in the State of Nevada, or other person permitted to prepare landscaping plans pursuant to Chapter 623A of the Nevada Revised Statutes.

The landscape and irrigation plan shall be neatly drawn at a convenient commonly used engineering or architectural scale. Two blueline or blackline prints of the plan shall be furnished to the Administrator.

The landscape plan shall include the following information:

Scale, north arrow, location of adjacent streets, property lines, easements, sidewalks, drives, paved areas, utilities, buildings, existing trees (including street trees), and any other natural or manmade site features influencing the use of the site;

Construction details pertinent to installation of the landscape in accordance with city standards.

A note or calculation sheet with all landscape calculations relevant to the application of this section.

A plant list giving the common and botanical names of plants to be used. This plant list shall be arranged in legend form with a key number assigned to each plant. On the plan, each plant shall be identified by a key number. The size of the plant, its spacing and the quantity to be used shall follow the legend, as the following example illustrates:

Table A-2 Example Plant List

Botanical Name	Common Name	Size	Quantity
Coreopsis grandiflora	Coreopsis	Flat	144
Celtis occidentalis	Common Hackberry	1" cal.	9
Cytissus craecox	Warminster Broom	1 gal.	27
Buddleia davidii	Butterfly Bush/Summer Lilac	5 gal.	5
Hedera Helix "Baltica"	Baltic Ivy	Flat	72
Robinia idahoensis	Idaho Locust	2" cal.	10
Cedrus deodara	Deodar Cedar	5′ height	12
Artemisia tridentata	Big Sagebrush	1 gal.	20

Irrigation plans (at the same scale as the landscape plans), and specifications which comply with the Uniform Plumbing Code, insure the correct irrigation coverage and include the following:

Scale, north arrow, locations of adjacent streets, property lines, easements, sidewalks, drives, paved areas, buildings, including street trees, and any other natural or man-made site features influencing the use of the site.

Identification and description of automatic irrigation components to insure that vegetation is adequately serviced through water conserving features.

Indication of the system point of connection and size, water pressure available, and maximum demand of the system in gallons per minute.

Irrigation equipment specified must be identified by manufacturer's name and equipment identification number.

Cross connection devices installed as follows:

Single family or duplex residential model homes shall have a pressure vacuum breaker installed on the main line of the irrigation system upstream of the control valves.

All other development shall have reduced pressure backflow preventer (R.P. Device).

All locations of irrigation valves, controllers, hose bibs, quick coupler valves, sprinkler heads, and backflow preventers. Sprinkler location on plans shall also include pattern of sprays (i.e., full circle, half-circle), psi, radius of throw and gallons per minute.

Irrigation details must be used to clarify particular situations. Typical details should include backflow prevention devices, valves, irrigation heads, and irrigation controllers.

Sizes of irrigation lines. Schedule 40 P.V.C. is required for all pressure lines and under all paved areas. Piping must be installed a minimum of 12 inches underground for non-pressure irrigation lines and 18 inches underground for constant pressure irrigation lines. Adequate freeze protection shall be provided. Schedule 40 P.V.C. or equivalent sleeving under sidewalks or driveways is recommended.

Landscape irrigation shall be separately metered.

10.

A recommended irrigation system operation schedule that includes four seasonal changes shall be required.

The Administrator may require other relevant information such as, but not limited to, elevations, sections and construction details, necessary to provide an accurate description of the work to be performed.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-7 - Preliminary grading plan and slope analysis.

Cross reference— Section 20.04.011 Slopes, hilltops and ridges.

Applicability. This section applies to sites having slope gradients of at least 10% over at least 25 percent of the site.

Preliminary grading plan. If an area is subject to the application is adjacent to a previously approved entitlement, the applicant shall provide a preliminary grading plan showing:

Approximate street grades;

Approximate pad and floor elevations;

Approximate location and grading of major cut and fill slopes, as defined by the Administrator;

Approximate location and height of retaining walls at least six feet in height; and

Slopes steeper than 33 percent (3:1) and six feet in height.

Slope Analysis.

A slope analysis map with slope category breakdown shall be provided as provided below.

A slope or "cell" map shall be developed which groups small areas of similar slope together, gridded at a maximum interval to be determined by the Administrator. The slope categories or groups shall be as listed below. This establishes the maximum disturbed area within each slope category over the entire site.

Specified maximum disturbed areas can be used as thresholds which can only be exceeded after demonstration that the additional grading provides a better solution. Demonstration of a better solution must address the following three design policies:

The site of the proposed development shall be analyzed to identify the design constraints imposed by hydrological and geological conditions, soils, slopes and other natural topographic conditions. In order to secure a tentative approval, the project shall respect the natural constraints in the design of the development.

The development shall be designed with consideration for limiting aesthetic degradation of the site, as well as erosion, sedimentation and other hazards.

Buildings should be designed and placed on the site so as to visually complement each other and the natural land forms of the site. The placement of buildings on or near hilltops or ridges is to show a high degree of sensitivity to the terrain and its visual impact. Definitive plans shall be prepared that clearly demonstrate this sensitivity for project approval.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-8 - Supplemental Information for development on slopes, hilltops and ridges.

Applicability. This section applies to any development that is subject to Section 20.04.011 (Development on slopes, hilltops and ridges).

Additional Conditional Use Permit Application Requirements. In addition to the application contents required by Appendix A-4, a conditional use permit application must include:

A written description of the process and analysis used to meet the three design policies identified in Subsection 20.04.11.C.

A topographic map of the development site, and areas within 300 feet of the site deemed necessary by the Administrator, drawn to a standard engineering scale with a maximum control interval of five feet. The map shall indicate areas subject to inundation by the 100-year flood as well as slopes in each of the categories listed in the graded subsection above;

A site analysis identifying building constraints imposed by:

Slopes;

Soils,

Hydrology;

Surrounding uses; and

Geological formations.

A conceptual development plan showing how the project adapts for the constraints identified in the site analysis, and how the visual impact of the development has been considered in the design. This plan shall be accompanied by typical site sections with vertical and horizontal scales equal;

A grading plan showing approximate street grades, approximate pad and floor elevations, approximate location and grading of all cut and fill slopes, approximate location and height of all retaining walls and slopes steeper than 33 percent (3:1) and three feet in height;

A preliminary hydrology report prepared by a Nevada registered civil engineer, addressing the five-year and one hundred-year return frequency storm flows;

A map depicting the limits of disturbed area and calculations of undisturbed area, differentiated from common area, if applicable.

A soils/geotechnical investigation report prepared by a qualified Nevada registered engineer or qualified Nevada engineering geologist including conclusions and recommendations regarding ripability, slope grading and stabilizing, foundation design and seismic and other geological hazards.

Supplemental Requirements. In addition to the basic requirements, an application for development of any site shall include a minimum of two copies of the following information to be submitted with the application for display to the Planning Commission and City Council of the following:

Existing contour map with the proposed lot layouts and right-of-way lines;

Final contour map (showing proposed contour lines tied into existing contour lines) with proposed lot layouts and right-of-way lines;

Slope analysis map with slope category breakdown;

Overlay of the project depicting and distinguishing the cuts and fills (tops and toes), the undisturbed areas and the rip-rap or other mechanical slope stabilization methods proposed;

A minimum of two cross-sections through the project at a scale and at locations to be determined by the planning and community development department in a presubmittal conference; and

Revegetation plan that demonstrates compliance with Subsection 20.04.011.F (landscaping).

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-9 - Bed and breakfast conditional use permit.

An application for a conditional use permit for a bed and breakfast facility must include the following information:

Development application, plus non-residential project data sheet.

Vicinity map, site plan, and floor plan.

Application fee.

Any other documentation deemed necessary by City staff.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-10 - Time share.

An application for a conditional use permit for a time-share project may be processed concurrently with an application for a rezoning and must include the following:

Conditional use permit application form;

Preliminary site plan, building plans, building elevations, parking layout, landscaping plan, and other descriptive drawings as required;

The preliminary time-share instrument;

A preliminary maintenance and management plan;

A preliminary conversion plan, if applicable; and

Any other matters that the developer, city council or its staff deem appropriate.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-11 - Wireless communication.

Cross reference— Section 20.03.055 Wireless communication tower or antenna.

The following information is required for the construction of any wireless communication towers:

A scaled site plan clearly indicating:

The location, type and height of the proposed tower;

On-site land uses and zoning;

Adjacent land uses and zoning (including when adjacent to other municipalities);

Comprehensive Plan in a Regional Plan classification of the site and all properties within the applicable separation distances set forth in Subsection 20.03.055.E.2.d,

Adjacent roadways;

Proposed means of access;

Setbacks from property lines;

Elevation drawings of the proposed tower and any other structures;

Topography;

Parking; and

Other information deemed by the Administrator to be necessary to assess compliance with this title.

Legal description of the parent tract and leased parcel.

The setback distance between the proposed tower and the nearest residential unit, platted residentially zoned properties, and unplatted residentially zoned properties.

The separation distance from other towers described in the inventory of existing sites submitted pursuant to Subsection 20.03.055.C.3 shall be shown on an updated site plan or map. The applicant shall also identify the type of construction of the existing tower(s) and the owner/operator of the existing tower(s), if known.

A landscape plan showing specific landscape materials.

Method of fencing, and finished color and, if applicable, the method of camouflage and illumination.

A description of compliance with all applicable requirements of Section 20.03.055 and all applicable federal, state or local laws.

A notarized statement by the applicant as to whether construction of the tower will accommodate collocation of additional antennas for future users.

Identification of the entities providing the backhaul network for the tower(s) described in the application and other cellular sites owned or operated by the applicant in the City of Sparks.

10.

A description of the suitability of the use of existing towers, other structures or alternative technology not requiring the use of towers or structures to provide the services to be provided through the use of the proposed new tower.

11.

A description of the feasible location(s) of future towers or antennas within the City of Sparks based upon existing physical, engineering, technological or geographical limitations in the event the proposed tower is erected.

The information required above is in addition to any applicable information required by Appendix A-4.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Sparks City Zoning Code

APPENDIX

Appendix A-1 - Generally.

These appendices establish the information that applications must include in order to be considered complete.

All applications must be prepared by the owner of the subject property or the property owner's agent.

The Administrator may prescribe forms and requirements for completing the information required by these appendices. The forms may include:

Filing instructions (such as mail, email, and website or internet upload locations);

Number of physical copies;

Certifications;

Advisory notifications about private covenants, ex parte contacts, or other legal matters; and

Related information.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-2 - Fees.

The City Council will adopt the required application fees by resolution. Applications are not processed or considered filed until all required fees are paid in full.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-3 - Digital applications.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-4 - Application Checklists.

Table A-1 Application Checklists

	Material/Information ■ - required O - required if requested by Administrator or approving agency to demonstrate compliance with this Title	Annexation	Rezoning	Rezoning - Planned Development	Conditional Use Permit	Development Agreement	Administrative review	Minor deviation	Major deviation	Building/Commercial Permit	Variance	Appeal
	General
1	Names, addresses, and contact information of property owner, applicant and agent	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
2	Surveyor's name, address, stamp and signature			■	■		■	■	■	■	■	■
3	Property owner/affidavit of ownership		■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
4	Verification of the application before a notary public by the owner of the land or building or his authorized agent							■	■		■	■
5	Date of preparation		■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
6	General location and street address (if available) of property		■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
7	Action or decision requested and statement of the reasons why the application is being requested	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
8	An analysis of whether the application is consistent with the city's Comprehensive Plan and the Truckee Meadows Regional Plan, including any potential inconsistencies and methods to resolve them	■	■	■	■			■	■		■	■
9	Development Plan, Preliminary			■
10	Development Plan, Final (for PD zoned property only)						■			■
11	Acres of subject property (for Planned Development, include location and size of the site and nature of the landowner's interest in the land proposed to be developed to establish compliance with the minimum standard of 5 acres A site less than 5 acres may be considered if the proposal furthers the City's adopted redevelopment plans, neighborhood plans or area plans)		■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
12	A legal description of the property involved	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
13	Zoning category requested		■	■
14	Proposed use(s)			■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
15	Proposed number of lots			■
16	Proposed number of dwelling units, by type			■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
17	For plans which call for development over a period of years, a phasing plan including a schedule showing the proposed times within which applications for final approval of all sections of the planned development are intended to be filed			■	■	■
18	Proposed gross square footage by use category			■	■	■					■	■
19	Adjacent Property Owners (within required notification distance)		■	■	■						■	■
20	Provisions of this Title from which the property or building is sought to be excepted							■	■		■	■
21	Statements and evidence supporting the necessity for the deviation, variance or appeal based on the applicable standards in Chapter 2005							■	■		■	■
22	An analysis of the proposed range of modifications this Title otherwise applicable to the subject property			■	■
	Legal
23	A copy of any applicable covenants or deed restrictions applicable to the property The restrictions may appear on the face of the plat or site plan, or may be submitted separately			■	■
24	The substance of easements or other restrictions existing or proposed to be imposed upon the use of the land including proposed easements or grants for public utilities			■	■	■	■
25	Methods and assurances for the ownership and maintenance of any required common open space			■	■		■
26	Evidence of satisfaction of any conditions of conditional rezoning, conditional use permit, or plat approval						■			■
	Existing Conditions
27	Existing zoning classification of subject property	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
28	Existing uses on the subject property	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
29	Location and width of easements, railroad rights-of-way, and other important features such as section lines and corners, municipal boundary lines and monuments names within or adjacent to the site			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
30	All platted or existing streets and property lines			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
31	Existing streams, drainage channels and other bodies of water			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
32	Location of wooded areas and trees with a caliper of at least 10 inches (measured 4½ feet above the ground)			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
	Site
33	Site plans drawn to scale showing the location of all existing and proposed buildings			■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
34	The ratio of residential to nonresidential use			■
35	A fiscal analysis to determine the proposed impact of the project on city services			■
36	Number of lots/units	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
37	The density and classification of land use to be allocated to parts of the site to be developed to assure compliance with the master plan, including information relative to the density of land use to be allocated to parts of the site to be developed			■
38	The location of the one hundred (100) year flood zone and all watercourses, with boundaries and elevations			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
39	Location and dimensions of all required landscaping noting common and botanical names and planting size			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
40	Location, height, candle power and type of outside lighting fixtures for buildings and parking lots			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
41	Location, size, and type of all proposed freestanding signs			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
42	The location and size of any common open space			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
43	Location of natural features such as streams, steep slopes and wooded areas			■		■	■	O	O		O	O
44	Landscaping and irrigation plan			■	■	O	■	O	O
45	Preliminary Grading Plan and Slope Analysis (Appendix A-7)			■	■	O	■	O	O		O	O
46	Supplemental Information for Development on Slopes, Hilltops & Ridges (Appendix A-8)
47	Any hilltop or ridgeline that has been identified by the city as a significant hilltop or ridgeline shall have additional setback requirements from that identified significant hilltop or ridgeline The setback requirement shall vary dependent on the slope(s) of the ridgeline or hilltop and the proposed heights or structures Each proposal shall address this issue individually, but each proposal shall at a minimum maintain setbacks so that the visual impact of roof tops are minimized when viewed from an arterial roadway			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
	Buildings
48	Location, number of stories, footprint, and gross square footage of buildings and structures			■	■		■	O	O	■	O	O
49	Elevations of all proposed buildings or alterations in sufficient detail to meet all requirements			■	■	■	■	O	O	■	O	O
50	Building elevations showing architectural features, stories, fenestration, and articulation of all exterior building facades			■	■		■	O	O	■	O	O
51	The use and the approximate height, bulk and location of buildings and other structures to establish that adequate transition of dissimilar land uses is accomplished			■	■			O	O		O	O
52	Status of structures on the site (ie, vacant, to be removed; good condition, interior remodel only; new, etc)			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
53	Design Regulations
	Infrastructure
54	Utility legend, indicating source of water, sewer, electrical, etc			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
55	Existing streets or roads which abut, touch upon or extend through the subject property, including types and widths of existing surfaces, rights-of-way widths, and dimensions of any bridges or culverts			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
56	Proposed water source			■	■		■
57	Proposed method of sewage collection/treatment			■	■		■
58	Sufficient dimensions and information to indicate existing and proposed rights-of-way, pavement width and type, number of lanes, medians and median breaks, sidewalks, existing and proposed driveways			■	■		■
59	Street cross sections consistent with City standards			■
60	Indicate if streets are public or private			■
61	All existing and proposed drive locations, widths, curb cuts and radii			■	■		■
62	An analysis of the disposition of sanitary waste and storm water to determine impact of the project on these services			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
63	Location and type of utilities to be installed			■	■		■
64	Proposed utility layouts for water and sewer			■	■		■
65	Subsurface drainage, if required (location, width, capacity)			■	■		■			■

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-5 - Technical studies.

• These studies include:

• Traffic studies

• Engineering studies

• Geologic or hydrologic studies

• Environmental impact assessments

• Noise studies

• Market studies

• Economic impact reports

• Architectural surveys

General Requirements.

The applicant shall bear the costs of all technical studies.

Any decision of the Administrator to require any a technical study or to disapprove the person or firm selected by the applicant to perform the study may be appealed to the City Council.

Procedures.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-6 - Landscape and irrigation plans.

The landscape plan shall include the following information:

Construction details pertinent to installation of the landscape in accordance with city standards.

A note or calculation sheet with all landscape calculations relevant to the application of this section.

Table A-2 Example Plant List

Botanical Name	Common Name	Size	Quantity
Coreopsis grandiflora	Coreopsis	Flat	144
Celtis occidentalis	Common Hackberry	1" cal.	9
Cytissus craecox	Warminster Broom	1 gal.	27
Buddleia davidii	Butterfly Bush/Summer Lilac	5 gal.	5
Hedera Helix "Baltica"	Baltic Ivy	Flat	72
Robinia idahoensis	Idaho Locust	2" cal.	10
Cedrus deodara	Deodar Cedar	5′ height	12
Artemisia tridentata	Big Sagebrush	1 gal.	20

Irrigation plans (at the same scale as the landscape plans), and specifications which comply with the Uniform Plumbing Code, insure the correct irrigation coverage and include the following:

Identification and description of automatic irrigation components to insure that vegetation is adequately serviced through water conserving features.

Indication of the system point of connection and size, water pressure available, and maximum demand of the system in gallons per minute.

Irrigation equipment specified must be identified by manufacturer's name and equipment identification number.

Cross connection devices installed as follows:

Single family or duplex residential model homes shall have a pressure vacuum breaker installed on the main line of the irrigation system upstream of the control valves.

All other development shall have reduced pressure backflow preventer (R.P. Device).

Irrigation details must be used to clarify particular situations. Typical details should include backflow prevention devices, valves, irrigation heads, and irrigation controllers.

Landscape irrigation shall be separately metered.

10.

A recommended irrigation system operation schedule that includes four seasonal changes shall be required.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-7 - Preliminary grading plan and slope analysis.

Cross reference— Section 20.04.011 Slopes, hilltops and ridges.

Applicability. This section applies to sites having slope gradients of at least 10% over at least 25 percent of the site.

Preliminary grading plan. If an area is subject to the application is adjacent to a previously approved entitlement, the applicant shall provide a preliminary grading plan showing:

Approximate street grades;

Approximate pad and floor elevations;

Approximate location and grading of major cut and fill slopes, as defined by the Administrator;

Approximate location and height of retaining walls at least six feet in height; and

Slopes steeper than 33 percent (3:1) and six feet in height.

Slope Analysis.

A slope analysis map with slope category breakdown shall be provided as provided below.

The development shall be designed with consideration for limiting aesthetic degradation of the site, as well as erosion, sedimentation and other hazards.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-8 - Supplemental Information for development on slopes, hilltops and ridges.

Applicability. This section applies to any development that is subject to Section 20.04.011 (Development on slopes, hilltops and ridges).

Additional Conditional Use Permit Application Requirements. In addition to the application contents required by Appendix A-4, a conditional use permit application must include:

A written description of the process and analysis used to meet the three design policies identified in Subsection 20.04.11.C.

A site analysis identifying building constraints imposed by:

Slopes;

Soils,

Hydrology;

Surrounding uses; and

Geological formations.

A preliminary hydrology report prepared by a Nevada registered civil engineer, addressing the five-year and one hundred-year return frequency storm flows;

A map depicting the limits of disturbed area and calculations of undisturbed area, differentiated from common area, if applicable.

Existing contour map with the proposed lot layouts and right-of-way lines;

Final contour map (showing proposed contour lines tied into existing contour lines) with proposed lot layouts and right-of-way lines;

Slope analysis map with slope category breakdown;

Overlay of the project depicting and distinguishing the cuts and fills (tops and toes), the undisturbed areas and the rip-rap or other mechanical slope stabilization methods proposed;

A minimum of two cross-sections through the project at a scale and at locations to be determined by the planning and community development department in a presubmittal conference; and

Revegetation plan that demonstrates compliance with Subsection 20.04.011.F (landscaping).

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-9 - Bed and breakfast conditional use permit.

An application for a conditional use permit for a bed and breakfast facility must include the following information:

Development application, plus non-residential project data sheet.

Vicinity map, site plan, and floor plan.

Application fee.

Any other documentation deemed necessary by City staff.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-10 - Time share.

An application for a conditional use permit for a time-share project may be processed concurrently with an application for a rezoning and must include the following:

Conditional use permit application form;

Preliminary site plan, building plans, building elevations, parking layout, landscaping plan, and other descriptive drawings as required;

The preliminary time-share instrument;

A preliminary maintenance and management plan;

A preliminary conversion plan, if applicable; and

Any other matters that the developer, city council or its staff deem appropriate.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-11 - Wireless communication.

Cross reference— Section 20.03.055 Wireless communication tower or antenna.

The following information is required for the construction of any wireless communication towers:

A scaled site plan clearly indicating:

The location, type and height of the proposed tower;

On-site land uses and zoning;

Adjacent land uses and zoning (including when adjacent to other municipalities);

Comprehensive Plan in a Regional Plan classification of the site and all properties within the applicable separation distances set forth in Subsection 20.03.055.E.2.d,

Adjacent roadways;

Proposed means of access;

Setbacks from property lines;

Elevation drawings of the proposed tower and any other structures;

Topography;

Parking; and

Other information deemed by the Administrator to be necessary to assess compliance with this title.

Legal description of the parent tract and leased parcel.

The setback distance between the proposed tower and the nearest residential unit, platted residentially zoned properties, and unplatted residentially zoned properties.

A landscape plan showing specific landscape materials.

Method of fencing, and finished color and, if applicable, the method of camouflage and illumination.

A description of compliance with all applicable requirements of Section 20.03.055 and all applicable federal, state or local laws.

A notarized statement by the applicant as to whether construction of the tower will accommodate collocation of additional antennas for future users.

Identification of the entities providing the backhaul network for the tower(s) described in the application and other cellular sites owned or operated by the applicant in the City of Sparks.

10.

11.

The information required above is in addition to any applicable information required by Appendix A-4.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Sparks City Zoning Code

APPENDIX

Appendix A-1 - Generally.

These appendices establish the information that applications must include in order to be considered complete.

All applications must be prepared by the owner of the subject property or the property owner's agent.

The Administrator may prescribe forms and requirements for completing the information required by these appendices. The forms may include:

Filing instructions (such as mail, email, and website or internet upload locations);

Number of physical copies;

Certifications;

Advisory notifications about private covenants, ex parte contacts, or other legal matters; and

Related information.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-2 - Fees.

The City Council will adopt the required application fees by resolution. Applications are not processed or considered filed until all required fees are paid in full.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-3 - Digital applications.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-4 - Application Checklists.

Table A-1 Application Checklists

	Material/Information ■ - required O - required if requested by Administrator or approving agency to demonstrate compliance with this Title	Annexation	Rezoning	Rezoning - Planned Development	Conditional Use Permit	Development Agreement	Administrative review	Minor deviation	Major deviation	Building/Commercial Permit	Variance	Appeal
	General
1	Names, addresses, and contact information of property owner, applicant and agent	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
2	Surveyor's name, address, stamp and signature			■	■		■	■	■	■	■	■
3	Property owner/affidavit of ownership		■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
4	Verification of the application before a notary public by the owner of the land or building or his authorized agent							■	■		■	■
5	Date of preparation		■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
6	General location and street address (if available) of property		■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
7	Action or decision requested and statement of the reasons why the application is being requested	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
8	An analysis of whether the application is consistent with the city's Comprehensive Plan and the Truckee Meadows Regional Plan, including any potential inconsistencies and methods to resolve them	■	■	■	■			■	■		■	■
9	Development Plan, Preliminary			■
10	Development Plan, Final (for PD zoned property only)						■			■
11	Acres of subject property (for Planned Development, include location and size of the site and nature of the landowner's interest in the land proposed to be developed to establish compliance with the minimum standard of 5 acres A site less than 5 acres may be considered if the proposal furthers the City's adopted redevelopment plans, neighborhood plans or area plans)		■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
12	A legal description of the property involved	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
13	Zoning category requested		■	■
14	Proposed use(s)			■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
15	Proposed number of lots			■
16	Proposed number of dwelling units, by type			■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
17	For plans which call for development over a period of years, a phasing plan including a schedule showing the proposed times within which applications for final approval of all sections of the planned development are intended to be filed			■	■	■
18	Proposed gross square footage by use category			■	■	■					■	■
19	Adjacent Property Owners (within required notification distance)		■	■	■						■	■
20	Provisions of this Title from which the property or building is sought to be excepted							■	■		■	■
21	Statements and evidence supporting the necessity for the deviation, variance or appeal based on the applicable standards in Chapter 2005							■	■		■	■
22	An analysis of the proposed range of modifications this Title otherwise applicable to the subject property			■	■
	Legal
23	A copy of any applicable covenants or deed restrictions applicable to the property The restrictions may appear on the face of the plat or site plan, or may be submitted separately			■	■
24	The substance of easements or other restrictions existing or proposed to be imposed upon the use of the land including proposed easements or grants for public utilities			■	■	■	■
25	Methods and assurances for the ownership and maintenance of any required common open space			■	■		■
26	Evidence of satisfaction of any conditions of conditional rezoning, conditional use permit, or plat approval						■			■
	Existing Conditions
27	Existing zoning classification of subject property	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
28	Existing uses on the subject property	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
29	Location and width of easements, railroad rights-of-way, and other important features such as section lines and corners, municipal boundary lines and monuments names within or adjacent to the site			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
30	All platted or existing streets and property lines			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
31	Existing streams, drainage channels and other bodies of water			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
32	Location of wooded areas and trees with a caliper of at least 10 inches (measured 4½ feet above the ground)			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
	Site
33	Site plans drawn to scale showing the location of all existing and proposed buildings			■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
34	The ratio of residential to nonresidential use			■
35	A fiscal analysis to determine the proposed impact of the project on city services			■
36	Number of lots/units	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■	■
37	The density and classification of land use to be allocated to parts of the site to be developed to assure compliance with the master plan, including information relative to the density of land use to be allocated to parts of the site to be developed			■
38	The location of the one hundred (100) year flood zone and all watercourses, with boundaries and elevations			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
39	Location and dimensions of all required landscaping noting common and botanical names and planting size			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
40	Location, height, candle power and type of outside lighting fixtures for buildings and parking lots			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
41	Location, size, and type of all proposed freestanding signs			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
42	The location and size of any common open space			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
43	Location of natural features such as streams, steep slopes and wooded areas			■		■	■	O	O		O	O
44	Landscaping and irrigation plan			■	■	O	■	O	O
45	Preliminary Grading Plan and Slope Analysis (Appendix A-7)			■	■	O	■	O	O		O	O
46	Supplemental Information for Development on Slopes, Hilltops & Ridges (Appendix A-8)
47	Any hilltop or ridgeline that has been identified by the city as a significant hilltop or ridgeline shall have additional setback requirements from that identified significant hilltop or ridgeline The setback requirement shall vary dependent on the slope(s) of the ridgeline or hilltop and the proposed heights or structures Each proposal shall address this issue individually, but each proposal shall at a minimum maintain setbacks so that the visual impact of roof tops are minimized when viewed from an arterial roadway			■	■	■	■	O	O		O	O
	Buildings
48	Location, number of stories, footprint, and gross square footage of buildings and structures			■	■		■	O	O	■	O	O
49	Elevations of all proposed buildings or alterations in sufficient detail to meet all requirements			■	■	■	■	O	O	■	O	O
50	Building elevations showing architectural features, stories, fenestration, and articulation of all exterior building facades			■	■		■	O	O	■	O	O
51	The use and the approximate height, bulk and location of buildings and other structures to establish that adequate transition of dissimilar land uses is accomplished			■	■			O	O		O	O
52	Status of structures on the site (ie, vacant, to be removed; good condition, interior remodel only; new, etc)			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
53	Design Regulations
	Infrastructure
54	Utility legend, indicating source of water, sewer, electrical, etc			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
55	Existing streets or roads which abut, touch upon or extend through the subject property, including types and widths of existing surfaces, rights-of-way widths, and dimensions of any bridges or culverts			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
56	Proposed water source			■	■		■
57	Proposed method of sewage collection/treatment			■	■		■
58	Sufficient dimensions and information to indicate existing and proposed rights-of-way, pavement width and type, number of lanes, medians and median breaks, sidewalks, existing and proposed driveways			■	■		■
59	Street cross sections consistent with City standards			■
60	Indicate if streets are public or private			■
61	All existing and proposed drive locations, widths, curb cuts and radii			■	■		■
62	An analysis of the disposition of sanitary waste and storm water to determine impact of the project on these services			■	■		■	O	O		O	O
63	Location and type of utilities to be installed			■	■		■
64	Proposed utility layouts for water and sewer			■	■		■
65	Subsurface drainage, if required (location, width, capacity)			■	■		■			■

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-5 - Technical studies.

• These studies include:

• Traffic studies

• Engineering studies

• Geologic or hydrologic studies

• Environmental impact assessments

• Noise studies

• Market studies

• Economic impact reports

• Architectural surveys

General Requirements.

The applicant shall bear the costs of all technical studies.

Any decision of the Administrator to require any a technical study or to disapprove the person or firm selected by the applicant to perform the study may be appealed to the City Council.

Procedures.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-6 - Landscape and irrigation plans.

The landscape plan shall include the following information:

Construction details pertinent to installation of the landscape in accordance with city standards.

A note or calculation sheet with all landscape calculations relevant to the application of this section.

Table A-2 Example Plant List

Botanical Name	Common Name	Size	Quantity
Coreopsis grandiflora	Coreopsis	Flat	144
Celtis occidentalis	Common Hackberry	1" cal.	9
Cytissus craecox	Warminster Broom	1 gal.	27
Buddleia davidii	Butterfly Bush/Summer Lilac	5 gal.	5
Hedera Helix "Baltica"	Baltic Ivy	Flat	72
Robinia idahoensis	Idaho Locust	2" cal.	10
Cedrus deodara	Deodar Cedar	5′ height	12
Artemisia tridentata	Big Sagebrush	1 gal.	20

Irrigation plans (at the same scale as the landscape plans), and specifications which comply with the Uniform Plumbing Code, insure the correct irrigation coverage and include the following:

Identification and description of automatic irrigation components to insure that vegetation is adequately serviced through water conserving features.

Indication of the system point of connection and size, water pressure available, and maximum demand of the system in gallons per minute.

Irrigation equipment specified must be identified by manufacturer's name and equipment identification number.

Cross connection devices installed as follows:

Single family or duplex residential model homes shall have a pressure vacuum breaker installed on the main line of the irrigation system upstream of the control valves.

All other development shall have reduced pressure backflow preventer (R.P. Device).

Irrigation details must be used to clarify particular situations. Typical details should include backflow prevention devices, valves, irrigation heads, and irrigation controllers.

Landscape irrigation shall be separately metered.

10.

A recommended irrigation system operation schedule that includes four seasonal changes shall be required.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-7 - Preliminary grading plan and slope analysis.

Cross reference— Section 20.04.011 Slopes, hilltops and ridges.

Applicability. This section applies to sites having slope gradients of at least 10% over at least 25 percent of the site.

Preliminary grading plan. If an area is subject to the application is adjacent to a previously approved entitlement, the applicant shall provide a preliminary grading plan showing:

Approximate street grades;

Approximate pad and floor elevations;

Approximate location and grading of major cut and fill slopes, as defined by the Administrator;

Approximate location and height of retaining walls at least six feet in height; and

Slopes steeper than 33 percent (3:1) and six feet in height.

Slope Analysis.

A slope analysis map with slope category breakdown shall be provided as provided below.

The development shall be designed with consideration for limiting aesthetic degradation of the site, as well as erosion, sedimentation and other hazards.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-8 - Supplemental Information for development on slopes, hilltops and ridges.

Applicability. This section applies to any development that is subject to Section 20.04.011 (Development on slopes, hilltops and ridges).

Additional Conditional Use Permit Application Requirements. In addition to the application contents required by Appendix A-4, a conditional use permit application must include:

A written description of the process and analysis used to meet the three design policies identified in Subsection 20.04.11.C.

A site analysis identifying building constraints imposed by:

Slopes;

Soils,

Hydrology;

Surrounding uses; and

Geological formations.

A preliminary hydrology report prepared by a Nevada registered civil engineer, addressing the five-year and one hundred-year return frequency storm flows;

A map depicting the limits of disturbed area and calculations of undisturbed area, differentiated from common area, if applicable.

Existing contour map with the proposed lot layouts and right-of-way lines;

Final contour map (showing proposed contour lines tied into existing contour lines) with proposed lot layouts and right-of-way lines;

Slope analysis map with slope category breakdown;

Overlay of the project depicting and distinguishing the cuts and fills (tops and toes), the undisturbed areas and the rip-rap or other mechanical slope stabilization methods proposed;

A minimum of two cross-sections through the project at a scale and at locations to be determined by the planning and community development department in a presubmittal conference; and

Revegetation plan that demonstrates compliance with Subsection 20.04.011.F (landscaping).

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-9 - Bed and breakfast conditional use permit.

An application for a conditional use permit for a bed and breakfast facility must include the following information:

Development application, plus non-residential project data sheet.

Vicinity map, site plan, and floor plan.

Application fee.

Any other documentation deemed necessary by City staff.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-10 - Time share.

An application for a conditional use permit for a time-share project may be processed concurrently with an application for a rezoning and must include the following:

Conditional use permit application form;

Preliminary site plan, building plans, building elevations, parking layout, landscaping plan, and other descriptive drawings as required;

The preliminary time-share instrument;

A preliminary maintenance and management plan;

A preliminary conversion plan, if applicable; and

Any other matters that the developer, city council or its staff deem appropriate.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)

Appendix A-11 - Wireless communication.

Cross reference— Section 20.03.055 Wireless communication tower or antenna.

The following information is required for the construction of any wireless communication towers:

A scaled site plan clearly indicating:

The location, type and height of the proposed tower;

On-site land uses and zoning;

Adjacent land uses and zoning (including when adjacent to other municipalities);

Comprehensive Plan in a Regional Plan classification of the site and all properties within the applicable separation distances set forth in Subsection 20.03.055.E.2.d,

Adjacent roadways;

Proposed means of access;

Setbacks from property lines;

Elevation drawings of the proposed tower and any other structures;

Topography;

Parking; and

Other information deemed by the Administrator to be necessary to assess compliance with this title.

Legal description of the parent tract and leased parcel.

The setback distance between the proposed tower and the nearest residential unit, platted residentially zoned properties, and unplatted residentially zoned properties.

A landscape plan showing specific landscape materials.

Method of fencing, and finished color and, if applicable, the method of camouflage and illumination.

A description of compliance with all applicable requirements of Section 20.03.055 and all applicable federal, state or local laws.

A notarized statement by the applicant as to whether construction of the tower will accommodate collocation of additional antennas for future users.

Identification of the entities providing the backhaul network for the tower(s) described in the application and other cellular sites owned or operated by the applicant in the City of Sparks.

10.

11.

The information required above is in addition to any applicable information required by Appendix A-4.

(Ord. 2512, § 1(Exh. A), Add. 08/24/2015)