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DRAFTClark County

Land Use Categories – Urban Areas

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Clark County Comprehensive Plan

Conservation

Air Quality

Energy

Enviro.Sensitive

Lands

Land Conservation

Solid Waste Management

Species Protection

Water Quality

Water Resources

Wellhead Protection

Historic Preservation Housing Land Use

Federal Lands

Growth Management

Urban Land Use

Categories / Goals & Policies

Rural Land Use

Categories / Goals & Policies

Community Plans

Public Facilities and

Services

Economics

Population

Public Buildings

Schools

Utilities

Recreation and Open

Space

Parks

Trails

Open Space

Safety

Fire Protection

Police Protection

Natural & Man-Made

Hazards

Transportation

Airport Environs

Overall Transportatio

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CATEGORIES

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Potential Categories Typical Form Arterial Edge

Potential Zoning Desired Zoning

OPEN LAND Land outside the BLM land disposal boundary. O-S

RURAL NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTIAL

Single-family residential Up to 2 du/ac. Large estate lots. 1 and 2 story detached buildings.

R-D, R-1, CRT, C-P – allow use permits R-U, R-A, R-E

LOW RESIDENTIAL

Single-family residential. Up to 5 du/ac. 1 and 2 story detached buildings. R-2, CRT, C-P, C-1 R-D, R-T, R-1

MEDIUMRESIDENTIAL

Single-family residential. Up to 10 du/ac. 2 to 3 stories. Detached and attached buildings. CRT, C-P, C-1, C-2 R-1, R-T, R-2

MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL

Multiple-family residential. 10 to 32 du/ac. 2 to 4 stories. Attached buildings. RUD, R-3, R-4

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Potential Categories Typical Form Desired Zoning

OFFICE Office uses, including new buildings and conversions of homes to offices. CRT, C-P

COMMERCIAL Service and retail commercial uses. Up to 50 feet in height. C-P, C-1, C-2, R-V-P

LIGHT MANUFACTURING

Light manufacturing, assembly. Accessory office. Campus research. Support services. M-D

MANUFACTURINGManufacturing, assembly. Accessory office. Campus research. Support services. M-1

PUBLIC FACILITIES A wide variety of public uses and/or public services. P-F

EMPLOYMENT CENTER

Office, research, design, and assembly buildings. Campus style design. C-P, M-D, M-1

RESORT High density. Tourist and local casino oriented. 24 hr. activities. C-2, R-5, H-1,

U-V, R-V-P, CRT

COMMUNITY ACTIVITY CENTER

Mix of medium intensity residential and commercial uses. Includes horizontal or vertical mixed use. Draws people.

RUD, U-V, R-3, R-4, CRT,

C-P, C-1, C-2REGIONAL

ACTIVITY CENTERA highly dense concentration of residential and commercial high rise development. Includes horizontal or vertical mixed use. Draws people.

C-P, C-2, U-V, R-4, R-5

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Pictures are examples and may not be typical.

* Descriptions may not apply to every desired zoning district.

R-U, R-A, R-E

Desired Zoning

Rural Neighborhood Residential

General Characteristics*

• RNP zoning overlay common

• Single-family residential• Up to 2 du/ac• Large estate lots • 1 and 2 story typical • Detached buildings• Other zoning MAY be

appropriate at edges of this designation along arterials.

• Livestock and agriculture may be appropriate

R-D, R-1, CRT, C-P – use permit

Arterial Edge Potential Zoning

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Pictures are examples and may not be typical.

* Descriptions may not apply to every desired zoning district.

R-D, R-1, R-T, R-2

Desired Zoning

Low Residential

General Characteristics*

• Single-family residential• Up to 5 du/ac• 1 and 2 story typical• Detached buildings• Other zoning MAY be

appropriate at edges of this designation along arterials

R-2, CRT, C-P, C-1, C-2

Arterial Edge Potential Zoning

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Pictures are examples and may not be typical.

* Descriptions may not apply to every desired zoning district.

R-1, R-T, R-2

Desired Zoning

Medium Residential

General Characteristics*

• Single-family residential• Up to 10 du/ac• 1 to 2 stories typical• Detached and attached

buildings• Other zoning MAY be

appropriate at edges of this designation along arterials

CRT, C-P, C-1, C-2

Arterial Edge Potential Zoning

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Pictures are examples and may not be typical.

* Descriptions may not apply to every desired zoning district.

RUD, R-3, R-4

Desired Zoning

Multiple Family Residential

General Characteristics*

• Multi-family residential• 14 to 32 du/ac• 2 to 4 stories typical• Attached buildings• Generally served by

higher levels of public services and facilities

• As densities increase access to higher levels of transportation facilities should be provided

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Pictures are examples and may not be typical.

* Descriptions may not apply to every desired zoning district.

RUD, R-3, R-4,U-V, C-P, C-1, C-2

Desired Zoning

Mixed Commercial

General Characteristics*

• May be a mix of residential and commercial uses outside of Activity Centers

• Suitable for use in areas where revitalization or flexibility of uses is needed

• May include horizontal or vertical mixed use (mixture of uses)

• Generally served by higher levels of public services and facilities

• Access to appropriate transportation facilities

• Appropriate on collectors or arterials

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Pictures are examples and may not be typical.

* Descriptions may not apply to every desired zoning district.

C-P, C-1, C-2

Desired Zoning

Commercial

General Characteristics*

• Service and retail commercial uses, professional offices, restaurants

• Urban residential uses allowed as mixed use (such as 2nd or 3rd floor)

• Up to 50 feet in height• Generally served by

higher levels of public services and facilities

• Access to appropriate transportation facilities

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Pictures are examples and may not be typical.

* Descriptions may not apply to every desired zoning district.

M-D

M-1

Desired Zoning

Manufacturing

General Characteristics*

• Manufacturing• Assembly• Accessory office• Research• Support services• Generally served by

higher levels of public services and facilities

• Access to appropriate transportation facilities

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P-F

Desired Zoning

Public Facility

Pictures are examples and may not be typical.

* Descriptions may not apply to every desired zoning district.

General Characteristics*

A wide variety of public uses and/or public services including:• Parks and open space• Library• Community center• Schools• Emergency services • Government services• Civic areas• Flood control facilities

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Pictures are examples and may not be typical.

* Descriptions may not apply to every desired zoning district.

C-P, M-D,M-1

Desired Zoning

Employment Center

General Characteristics*

• Office, research, design, and assembly buildings

• Campus style design• Specialized focus in the

sectors of technology, health, education, and defense

• Generally served by higher levels of public services and facilities

• Access to appropriate transportation facilities

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Pictures are examples and may not be typical.

* Descriptions may not apply to every desired zoning district.

R-5, R-V-P,H-1, U-V, CRT

Desired Zoning

Resort

General Characteristics*

• High density• Tourist oriented• 24 hr. activities• High employment area• Economic engine• Mixed uses

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Pictures are examples and may not be typical.

* Descriptions may not apply to every desired zoning district.

RUD, R-3, R-4, U-V, CRT,

C-P, C-1, C-2

Desired Zoning

Community Activity Center

General Characteristics*

• A concentrated mix of medium intensity residential and commercial uses

• For use in specific areas of focus for revitalization and place making

• Well served by transit and transportation facilities

• Transition to urban intensities and pedestrian friendly

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Pictures are examples and may not be typical.

* Descriptions may not apply to every desired zoning district.

C-P, C-2, CRTU-V, R-4, R-5

Desired Zoning

Regional Activity Center

General Characteristics*

• A highly dense, self-sufficient concentration of commercial and residential high-rise development

• For use in specific areas of focus for revitalization and place making

• Includes horizontal and vertical mixed use (mixture of uses)

• Well served by transit and transportation facilities

• May be adjacent to neighborhood casinos

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