1. Zoning – what it is, why we need it Dave James, PhD, PE Brook Demitropoulos, PE For Cities 2100

2. Have you ever noticed... Why do you have to walk or drive a while to get to the grocery store or a gas station? Why are all the stores clustered together on one corner? Why isn’t there a factory right behind your house? The reason is zoning!

3. Example: Commercial zoning – strip mall – 3073 W Craig Road http://s.lnimg.com/photo/poster_1920/d45748797e8841bd9c151809cc6fe182.jpg

4. Zoning definitions Zoning is an approach to urban land use planning used by local governments in most developed countries (see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoning Zoning may be used based (covers uses of land – functional zoning) Or it may regulate physical aspects, such as building height, or density of homes Has been in use since ancient times - eg

5. Simple zoning example – different colors, different uses http://rsaoregon.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Zoning.jpg

6. Intentions of zoning Separate uses thought to be incompatible, eg industrial next to recreational Preserve the “character” of a community (eg. Primarily residential low density) Protect existing land owners and residents (can be part of a master-planned community, like Summerlin)

7. Who creates zoning? Regulated by either – local community codes (example in US) or – federal codes (example, France, Germany) Generation of master plans and zones done by planners, but approved by elected officials Exceptions (zoning variances) are requested through political process – planning commission or city council, or both. Example Red Rock Station – exception to 100 foot height limit

8. Now lets look at the handouts! Real zoning example: Southeast corner of East Flamingo Road and Eastern Avenue. – St Viator’s church and St. Viator’s school Southwest corner – Red Lobster and a strip mall Northwest corner – Gas station Northeast corner – Restaurant and Commercial real estate

9. Examples: where you can go to learn more Clark County Comprehensive Planning http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/depts/compre hensive_planning/zoning/Pages/default.aspx http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/depts/compre hensive_planning/zoning/Pages/default.aspx City of Las Vegas http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/lawscodes/zo ning_laws.htm http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/lawscodes/zo ning_laws.htm