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Clark County staff outline what narratives must show for land‑use reviews
Summary
Clark County Land Use staff advised applicants that written narratives are required for Type 1–3 land‑use reviews, must address applicable Title 40 criteria, explain how pre‑application issues are resolved, and be consistent with plans; staff also explained submission procedures and answered questions about revisions and phasing.
At a Clark County Land Use Program workshop, county staff walked applicants through what must be included in written narratives for land‑use applications and how narratives are used in review decisions. "A written narrative shall be submitted that addresses the following," said Joe Kinsman, a planner with the Land Use Program, listing how the application meets approval criteria and how pre‑application issues are addressed.
Kinsman and Michelle Dawson, an engineer with the county's Development Engineering Program, emphasized that narratives are evidence documents, not promotional essays. "The narrative we are asking for is not a story, but factual statements addressing each applicable code section to the proposed development," Dawson said, adding that applicants should reference supporting documents by title and page so reviewers can verify claims.
Why it matters: county staff use narratives to determine whether an application meets the county's legal standards (for example, Title 40 and related titles). Kinsman said applicants bear the…
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