SB 169 — Revises provisions governing master plans. (BDR 22-346)

(ReprintedSenate withBill amendmentsNo. adopted on April 17, 2023) FIRST REPRINT S.B.

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169–COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (O N BEHALF OF THE JOINT NTERIM S TANDING COMMITTEE ON N ATURAL RESOURCES ) FEBRUARY 16, 2023 ____________ Referred to Committee on Government Affairs SUMMARY—Revises provisions governing master plans.

(BDR 22-346) FISCAL NOTE:

Effect on Local Government:

May have Fiscal Impact.

Effect on the State:

No.

CONTAINS UNFUNDED MANDATE (§§ 1,3) (NOTR EQUESTED AFFECTEDLOCALGOVERNMENT) ~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

LegExistingLegislative lawCounsel’s requiresDigest: a planning commission to develop a master plan as a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the city, county or region.

AExisting law requires a planning commission to develop a master plan mayas includea certaincomprehensive, elementslong-term asgeneral appropriateplan tofor the physical development of the city, city, county or region, with the exception of certain cities and counties which must include all or a portion of certain elements in a master plan.

-EXPLANATION *SB169_R1* – 2Matter –in THEbolded PEOPLEitalics OFis THEnew; STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

Sectionmatter 1.between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:D IN Section 1.

(a)- A82nd conservationSession plan(2023) of– the2 conservation– element, as described in subparagraph (1) of paragraph (a) of subsection 1 of NRS 278.160;

[and] (d) An aboveground utility plan of the public facilities and services element, as described in subparagraph (3) of paragraph (e) of subsection 1 of NRS 278.160 [.] ;

In counties whose population is 700,000 or more, the governing body of the city or county shall adopt a master plan for all of the city or county that must address each of the elements set forth in paragraphs (a) to [(h),] (i), inclusive, of subsection 1 of NRSNRSSec. 278.160.

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Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 278.150 and 278.170, the master plan, with the accompanying charts, drawings, diagrams, schedules and reports, may include such - *SB169_R1* – 3 – of the following elements or portions thereof as are appropriate to the city, county or region, and as may be made the basis for the physical development thereof:

The conservation plan must also cover the reclamation of land and waters, flood control, prevention and control of the pollution of streams and other waters, regulation of the use of land in stream channels and other areas required for the accomplishment of thetheam conservation plan, prevention, control and correction of the erosion of soils through proper clearing, grading and landscaping, beaches and shores, and protection of watersheds.

- 82nd Session (2023) – 3 – (I) Must include, without limitation, a plan to inventory historic neighborhoods and a statement of goals and methods to encourage the preservation of historic neighborhoods.

(II) May include, without limitation, the creation of a commissionneighborhoods.monitor to monitor and promote the preservation of historic neighborhoods.(2) A historical properties preservation plan setting forth an inventory of significant historical, archaeological, paleontological and architectural properties as defined by a city, county or region, and a statement of methods to encourage the preservation of those properties.

(2) A historical properties preservation plan setting forth an inventory of significant historical, archaeological, paleontological and architectural properties as defined by a city, county or region, and a statement of methods to encourage the preservation of those properties.

- *SB169_R1* – 4 – (4) A determination of the present and prospective need for affordable housing in the community.

(5) An analysis of any impediments to the development of affordableimpediments.ousing housing and the development of policies to mitigate those impediments.(6) An analysis of the characteristics of the land that is suitable for residential development.

(6) An analysis of the characteristics of the land that is suitable for residential development.

(8)- A82nd planSession for(2023) maintaining– and4 developing– affordable housing to meet the housing needs of the community for a period of at least 5 years.

The land use plan must also, if applicable, address the coordination and compatibility of land uses with any military installation in the city, county or region, taking into account the location, purpose and stated mission of the military installation.installati(II) May include a provision concerning the acquisition and use of land that is under federal management within the city, county or region, including, without limitation, a plan or statement of policy prepared pursuant to NRS 321.7355.

(II) May include a provision concerning the acquisition and use of land that is under federal management within the city, county or region, including, without limitation, a plan or statement of policy prepared pursuant to NRS 321.7355.

(1) An economic plan showing recommended schedules for the allocation and expenditure of public money to provide for the - *SB169_R1* – 5 – economical and timely execution of the various components of the plan.

(3) An aboveground utility plan that shows corridors designated for the construction of aboveground utilities and complies with the provisions of NRS 278.165.

(5) Provisions concerning public services and facilities showing general plans for sewage, drainage and utilities, and rights- of-way, easements and facilities therefor, including, without - 82nd Session (2023) – 5 – limitation, any utility projects required to be reported pursuant to NRS 278.145.

If a public utility which provides electric service notifies the planning commission that a new transmission line or substation will be required to support the master plan, those facilitiesrequired mustto beobtain includedan easement for any such transmission line as a prerequisite to the inclusion of the transmission line in the master plan.

The utility is not required to obtain an easement for any such transmission line as a prerequisite to the inclusion of the transmission line in the master plan.

(2) A seismic safety plan consisting of an identification and appraisal of seismic hazards such as susceptibility to surface rupturesrup(h) fromA faulting,transportation toelement, groundwhich shakingmust orinclude:nd to ground failures.

(h)(1) A transportationstreets element,and whichhighways mustplan include:showing the general locations and widths of a comprehensive system of major traffic thoroughfares and other traffic ways and of streets and the recommended treatment thereof, building line setbacks, and a system of naming or numbering streets and numbering houses, with recommendations concerning proposed changes.

- *SB169_R1* – 6 – (1) A streets and highways plan showing the general locations and widths of a comprehensive system of major traffic thoroughfares and other traffic ways and of streets and the recommended treatment thereof, building line setbacks, and a system of naming or numbering streets and numbering houses, with recommendations concerning proposed changes.

The transportation- plan82nd maySession also(2023) include– port,6 harbor,– aviation and related facilities.