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Winchester advisory board votes 3-2 to recommend denial of homeownerwaiver for addition, hardscape
Summary
The Winchester Town Advisory Board recommended denial of waivers sought by a homeowner for an addition and increased hardscape, citing building-permit issues, fire-safety proximity of a shed and county concerns about heat-island effects. The item goes to the Clark County Planning Commission Feb. 18 for final action.
The Winchester Town Advisory Board on Jan. 28 voted 3-2 to recommend denial of an application by the Angeles Del Mar Trust for multiple waivers tied to a home addition and increased hardscape at a property on Vegas Valley Drive.
The vote follows statements from county staff that the submission does not meet county code and a staff recommendation for denial. A staff member told the board the application raised fire-safety concerns because a shed sits close to the house and said the amount of new concrete contributes to a "heat island" effect. The board's recommendation is advisory; the Clark County Planning Commission will make the final decision at a Feb. 18 hearing.
Applicant Yerpeni Marin told the board the work began because the family needs additional interior space to accommodate a household member who works from home and…
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