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Sparks City Council Meeting 1/27/2014 2:00:00 PM
Monday, January 27, 2014 2:00 PMCouncil Chambers, Legislative Bldg, 745 4th St., Sparks, NV
General Business: 6.7
Title: Consideration and possible direction to initiate an amendment to Title 20 providing compliance with Assembly Bill 87, relating to public schools, requiring consistency among local governments zoning ordinances with respect to development standards in Washoe County.
Petitioner/Presenter: City of Sparks (Mayor Martini)/Jim Rundle, Senior Planner
Recommendation: Instruct staff to initiate a code amendment to Title 20 to comply with the requirements set forth in Assembly Bill 87.
Financial Impact: N/A
Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
Agenda Item Brief: Assembly Bill 87 was passed in 2013 by the state legislature and signed into law by Governor Sandoval requiring the City of Sparks, City of Reno, and Washoe County to provide consistent development standards for the construction of new schools in Washoe County. Mayor Martini requested the City Council consider directing staff to move forward with this code amendment.
Background:
Assembly Bill 87, an act relating to public schools, requires consistency among local governments in zoning ordinances with respect to certain development standards and specifications that apply when constructing or altering public schools in Washoe County. The legislation requires that such standards and specifications be developed in conjunction with the Washoe County School District. The Nevada Assembly and Senate approved AB87 in the 2013 session; it was then signed into law by Governor Sandoval. This bill went into effect on July 1, 2013 and requires local government ordinances to include these standards by February 28, 2014. This law is limited to development ordinances in Washoe County.
Analysis: See Background
Alternatives: The City Council may decide not to direct staff to prepare a code amendment.
Recommended Motion: I move to direct staff to initiate a code amendment to Title 20 (zoning code) of the Sparks Municipal Code to comply with the requirements set forth in Assembly Bill 87.
