SB 247 — Revises provisions relating to regional planning. (BDR 22-684)

NRS 278.02514 is hereby amended to read as follows:

(2)projections Population,for population growth in the region.tion, standardized (3) Land use and development, including, without limitation, standardizeda projectionsmap forof populationland growthuse inplans that have been adopted by local governmental entities within the region.region, and that the plan addresses, if applicable:

(3) Land use and development, including, without limitation, a map of land use plans that have been adopted by local governmental entities within the region, and that the plan addresses, if applicable:

and - *SB247* – 5 – (II) The coordination and compatibility of land uses with each military installation in the region, taking into account the location, purpose and stated mission of the military installation.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 5 – (7) Strategies to promote and encourage:

and (III)available.(III) Development in areas in which public services are available.3.

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(b) Mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, the development of a brownfield site and development which minimizes the negative impact on the environment.

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(b)governmental Recommendentities measuresand toservices.se increase the efficiency of governmental(c) entitiesMake andrecommendations services.regarding the disposal of federal land.

(c) Make recommendations regarding the disposal of federal land.

(i) Designate allowable future land uses for each part of the county, including, without limitation, the identification of each category of land use in which the construction and operation of a public school is permissible.

[The] If established pursuant to NRS 278.02514, the regional planning coalition [shall] may establish a definition for the - *SB247* – 7 – term “project of regional significance.” In establishing the definition, the regional planning coalition [shall] may consider:

and - 82nd Session (2023) – 7 – (b) That a project may have regional significance for several reasons, including, without limitation, the potential impact that the project may have on historic, archaeological, paleontological, cultural, scenic and natural resources, public facilities, including, withoutwitSec. limitation, schools, and public services within the region.

Sec.6.mitNRS 278.02549 is hereby amended to read as follows:on.

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NRS 278.02549 is hereby amended to read as follows:

and (b) The master plans, facilities plans and other similar plans of a city or county which have been certified by the regional planning coalition pursuant to subsection 4 of NRS 278.02577 as being in substantial conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan.]plaSec. , if applicable.

Sec.7.f aNRS 278.02556 is hereby amended to read as follows:

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NRS 278.02556 is hereby amended to read as follows:

A governing body [, regional agency, state agency or - *SB247* – 8 – public utility] may adopt an amendment to a land use plan described in NRS 278.160 without affording the regional planning coalition - 82nd Session (2023) – 8 – the opportunity to make recommendations regarding the amendment.

278.02563 [The] If established pursuant to NRS 278.02514, the regional planning coalition shall, on or before July 1 of each year, prepare and adopt a budget for the immediately succeedingsucceedingach fiscal year and shall submit that budget to each of the local governments within the region as a recommendation for funding.

[If the] The regional planning coalition [determines that a plan reviewed pursuant to subsection 1 is not in substantial conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan, the regional planning coalition shall return the plan to the submitting entity accompanied by recommendations regarding the manner in which the submitting entity may bring the plan into substantial conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan.

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If the regional planning coalition determines that all the plans that a city or county is required to submit pursuant to NRS 278.02549 are in substantial conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan, the regional planning coalition shall issue to theUpon cityreceipt orof countysuch a certificate or other indiciaindicia, the city or county, until the next time the regional planning coalition reviews the plans of the city or county pursuant to subsection 1, is entitled to establish its own] may establish policies , rules and procedures [with respect to regional planning, to the extent that determination.those policies and procedures do not conflict with federal or state law.] to carry out the review of master plans, facilities plans and other similar plans.

Upon receipt of such a certificate or other indicia, the city or county, until the next time the regional planning coalition reviews the plans of the city or county pursuant to subsection 1, is entitled to establish its own] may establish policies , rules and procedures [with respect to regional planning, to the extent that those policies and procedures do not conflict with federal or state law.] to carry out the review of master plans, facilities plans and other similar plans.

The regional planning coalition may, within the limits of legislative appropriations and other available money, provide grants to a city or county [if the regional planning coalition has issued to the city or county a certificate or other indicia pursuant to subsection 4 of the determination of the regional planning coalition that all the plans that the city or county is required to submit pursuant to NRS 278.02549 are in substantial conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan.] if the master plan, facilities plan or other similar plan of the city or county, as applicable, is in substantial conformance with the comprehensive regional policy plan developed pursuant to NRS 278.02528, if any.

NRS 278.02584 is hereby amended to read as follows:fol278.02584 1.

278.02584 1.

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- *SB247* – 10 – (a) Consult] consult with the local air pollution control board and the regional transportation commission .

and (b)consistency Conductof hearingsthe toplan, solicitpolicy publicor commentprogram with:t on the consistency(1) ofThe theplans, plan,policies policyand programs adopted or programproposed with:to be adopted by the local air pollution control board and the regional transportation commission;

(1) The plans, policies and programs adopted or proposed to be adopted by the local air pollution control board and the regional transportation commission;

(3) Division of State Lands of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources;

andandhe State Department of (4) Department of Transportation.

2.- 82nd Session (2023) – 11 – that is undeveloped land must include, without limitation:

Thein analysisan area (a) A precise description of the costarea, either in the form of a legal description or by reference to constructroadways, infrastructurelakes inand anwaterways, arearailroads thator issimilar undevelopedlandmarks, landand musttownship, include,county withoutor limitation:city boundaries;

(a) A precise description of the area, either in the form of a legal description or by reference to roadways, lakes and waterways, - *SB247* – 11 – railroads or similar landmarks, and township, county or city boundaries;

(2) A plan to meet the anticipated needs of the area for police and fire protection, parks, roads, regional transportation and floodfloode control facilities when the land becomes fully developed;

278.165required 1.to prepare and adopt a master plan pursuant to thehat is provisions of this chapter shall develop and include in that plan an aboveground utility plan as described in subsection 2.

A planning commission or governing body that is required to prepare and adopt a master plan pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall develop and include in that plan an aboveground utility plan as described in subsection 2.

and (b)- In82nd aSession county(2023) whose– population12 is– 100,000 or more but less than 700,000, conform with the comprehensive regional plan less developed pursuant to NRS 278.0272.

- *SB247* – 12 – (b) Be consistent with any transmission plan prepared by the Office of Energy;

and (d) Be consistent with any resource management plan prepared by the Bureau of Land Management applicable to the jurisdiction of the planning commission or governing body, including, without limitation, by ensuring that the aboveground utility plan developed by the planning commission or governing body provides for connectivity between any noncontiguous transmission corridors identified in the plan prepared by the Bureau of Land Management.

Sec.445B.503 NRS1.

14.In addition to the duties set forth in NRSs:

NRS445B.500, 445B.503the local air pollution control board in a county whose population is hereby700,000 amendedor tomore readshall ascooperate follows:with [the regional planning coalition and] the regional transportation commission in the county in which it is located to:

445B.503 1.

In addition to the duties set forth in NRS 445B.500, the local air pollution control board in a county whose population is 700,000 or more shall cooperate with [the regional planning coalition and] the regional transportation commission in the county in which it is located to:

(b) Establish and carry out a program of integrated, long-range planning that conserves the economic, financial and natural - 82nd Session (2023) – 13 – resources of the region and supports a common vision of desired future conditions.

(a) Consult] consult with [the regional planning coalition and] the regional transportation commission .

andandning coalition and] (b) Conduct hearings to solicit public comment on the consistency of the plan, policy or program with:

- *SB247* – 13 – (1) The plans, policies and programs adopted or proposed to be adopted by the regional planning coalition and the regional transportation commission;

and (2) Plans for capital improvements that have been prepared purs3.ntAspursuant usedto inNRS this278.0226.] section:3.

As used in this section:

TEXT~~~~~ OF23 REPEALED- SECTION82nd 278.02587Session Bus(2023) turnouts:

Designation of locations for and funding of construction by regional transportation commission;

construction pursuant to interlocal or cooperative agreement;

technical advisory committee.

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Not later than December 31, 2009:

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 7, the commission shall designate 10 locations in the county that are owned by the State or by local governments and at which a bus turnout must be constructed pursuant to this section;

and (b) For each location designated pursuant to paragraph (a), the commission and the State or the local government that owns the location shall execute an interlocal or cooperative agreement that authorizes the construction of a bus turnout at the location.

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For each location designated pursuant to subsection 1, the commission and the State or the local government that owns the location shall ensure that a bus turnout is constructed not later than December 31, 2012.

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Not later than December 31, 2011:

commission shall designate 15 locations in the county that are owned by the State or by local governments and at which a bus turnout must be constructed pursuant to this section;

and (b) For each location designated pursuant to paragraph (a), the commission and the State or the local government that owns the - *SB247* – 14 – location shall execute an interlocal or cooperative agreement that authorizes the construction of a bus turnout at the location.

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For each location designated pursuant to subsection 3, the commission and the State or the local government that owns the location shall ensure that a bus turnout is constructed not later than December 31, 2014.

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The commission shall fund the construction of a bus turnout built pursuant to this section.

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When determining the locations to be designated pursuant to subsection 1 or 3, the commission shall consider, without limitation:

(a) The amount of traffic congestion at the location during hours of (b) The extent of improvements to the location that would need to be completed before the bus turnout could be constructed;

(c) The proximity of the location to an intersection;

(d) The frequency with which buses receive and discharge passengers at the location;

(e) The number of bus passengers regularly using the bus stop at the location;

(f) The general need for a bus turnout at the location;

and (g) Any obstacle that may prevent the completion of the construction of a bus turnout by the date set forth in subsection 2 or 4, as applicable.

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The commission shall not designate more than three or by the same local government.

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The commission shall establish a technical advisory committee which shall:

(a) As soon as practicable after the locations have been designated pursuant to subsection 3 and before the development of construction plans for the bus turnouts, meet with all utility companies and franchise holders whose utilities or facilities may be impacted by a bus turnout constructed pursuant to that subsection.

Such meetings may include visits to the designated locations.

(b) Work in a cooperative manner with the affected utilities and franchise holders to minimize the total cost for the placement or relocation of the affected utility or facility.

(a) “Bus” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 484A.030.

(b) “Bus turnout” means a fixed area that is:

(1) Adjacent or appurtenant to, or within reasonable proximity of, a public highway;

and (2) To be occupied exclusively by buses in receiving or discharging passengers.

- *SB247* – 15 – (c) “Commission” means the regional transportation commission created and organized pursuant to chapter 277A of NRS in a county whose population is 700,000 or more.

(d) “Local government” means any political subdivision of the airport authority, fire protection district, irrigation district, school district, hospital district or other special district which performs a governmental function and which is located within the jurisdiction of the commission.

(e) “Location” means a parcel of real property which:

(1) Is owned by the State or by a local government;

(3) Contains a bench, shelter or transit stop for passengers of public transportation.

(f) “Public highway” means any street, road, alley, thoroughfare, way or place of any kind used by the public or open to the use of the public as a matter of right for the purpose of vehicular traffic.

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