NELLIS COMPLEX COMPATIBLE USE PLAN Implementation Plan
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN The Nellis Complex Compatible Use Plan was prepared under contract with Clark County, Nevada, with financial support from the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. The content reflects the views of the Clark County, Nevada and the jurisdictions, agencies and organizations involved in the development of the plan and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. NELLIS COMPLEX COMPATIBLE USE PLAN Implementation Plan Prepared for Comprehensive Planning Department 500 S. Grand Central Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89155 March 2021 This Nellis Complex Compatible Use Plan (CUP) Implementation Plan document provides a condensed summary of the accompanying Background Report in the first five sections. Section 6, Implementation Plan is a playbook of the recommendations developed to address the compatibility issues identified throughout the project. This report provides a brief discussion on the purpose and objectives of the CUP, describes the benefit of the CUP, and provides an overview of the various CUP community partners that participated in its development. For more detailed information on the community profiles, Nellis Complex installations, missions, and operational areas, and a detailed assessment of the compatibility issues, please refer to the Background Report. The Nellis Complex Compatible Use Plan was prepared under contract with Clark County, Nevada, with financial support from the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. The content reflects the views of the Clark County, Nevada and the jurisdictions, agencies and organizations involved in the development of the plan and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation. The Nellis Complex Compatible Use Plan (CUP) was developed through a collaborative partnership of representatives from varied stakeholders including local communities and regional entities. Two CUP committees – the Policy Committee and the Technical Working Group – provided direction and technical oversight on the document and were composed of representatives from the stakeholder groups. Together, the groups worked toward a consensus on the issues and recommendations, and participants provided comments at every stage of the drafting process. The following pages identify the individuals that formally participated in the development of the Nellis Complex CUP. Policy Committee The Policy Committee (PC) served an active and important role in providing policy direction during the development of the Nellis Complex CUP. The PC was composed of the following individuals. Scott Black, Councilmember Varlin Higbee, Commissioner City of North Las Vegas Lincoln County Colonel Todd Dyer, 99th Air Base Wing Commander Marilyn Kirkpatrick, Commissioner Nellis Air Force Base Clark County Michele Fiore, Councilmember Lorinda Wichman, Commissioner City of Las Vegas Nye County Implementation Plan Technical Working Group The Technical Working Group (TWG) served a key role in the development of the Nellis Complex CUP. The TWG provided the overall technical support, review, and guidance of the plan. The TWG was composed of the following individuals who represented local communities and regional stakeholders. Chris Armstrong, Senior Vice President Kimberley Jenkins, Principal Environmental Specialist Olympia Companies Clark County Mike Boyles, Lands, Planning, and Compliance Specialist Jason Love, Assistant Chief of Multi-Modal / Program Development Lake Mead National Recreation Area Nevada Department of Transportation Emilia K. Cargill, Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President & Cory Lytle, Planning and Building Director General Counsel Lincoln County Wingfield Nevada Group Carrie Radomski, Town Board Secretary Derek Carter, Superintendent Town of Beatty Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument Victor Rodriguez, Director of Community Partnerships Robert Eastman, Land Development and Community Services Director Nellis Air Force Base City of North Las Vegas Brett Waggoner, Planning Director MaryEllen Giampaoli, Environmental Compliance Specialist Nye County Nye County Michael Howe, Planning Manager City of Las Vegas Acknowledgments Clark County (Project Sponsor) Clark County served as the overall project management agency and the administrator of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation grant that helped to fund the plan. Mario Bermudez, AICP, Planning Manager Nellis Complex CUP Project Manager Shane Ammerman, Assistant Planning Manager Nellis Complex CUP Consultant Team Matrix Design Group, Inc. and Stantec, Inc. composed the project consultant team hired to conduct the project through coordination with and assistance from Clark County, the PC, the TWG, the public, and other stakeholders. Celeste Werner, FAICP Project Director Mike Hrapla Project Manager Brenden Cox, AICP Deputy Project Manager Implementation Plan Nellis Complex Joint Land Use Study 1-iii Special Appreciation Clark County wishes to recognize and thank all the residents, property owners, community leaders, and other stakeholders for their participation in the workshops and public open houses. Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 What Is the Nellis Complex Compatible Use Plan? ...................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 CUP Study Area ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Why is Compatible Land Use Planning Important? ....................................................................................................................................... 5 1.4 Importance of the Nellis Complex .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Chapter 2 Community Profiles .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 2.1 CUP Study Area Community Profiles .......................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Study Area Population Trends and Growth Projections ............................................................................................................................... 10 2.3 Study Area Housing Trends ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Chapter 3 Nellis Complex Profile ............................................................................................................................................................ 15 3.1 Nellis Complex Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 16 3.2 Nellis AFB ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 18 3.3 Creech AFB .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 3.4 Nevada Test and Training Range ............................................................................................................................................................... 19 Implementation Plan i Chapter 4 Compatibility Tools ................................................................................................................................................................ 23 4.1 Federal Programs and Policies ................................................................................................................................................................. 24 4.2 Nellis AFB Complex Plans and Programs ................................................................................................................................................... 27 4.3 State of Nevada Plans and Programs ........................................................................................................................................................ 28 4.4 Regional Organizations, Plans, and Programs ............................................................................................................................................ 29 4.5 Clark County ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 29 4.6 City of Las Vegas ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 4.7 City of North Las Vegas ...........................................................................................................................................................................