REVIEW AND DECISION BY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Sections:
20.12.010 Review and decision by board.
20.12.020 Review and decision by board of adjustment on appeal.
20.12.010 Review and decision by board.
Whenever the board is required by NRS or has reserved for itself pursuant
to this title the authority for final action upon a development application,
whether upon the recommendation of the director or the planning commission,
the board shall conduct a public hearing on the matter, in accordance with the
provisions of chapter 20.20. The public hearing shall be held within the time
established by law. If no public hearing is required, the board shall consider
the matter at a regularly scheduled public meeting. Following the conclusion
of the public hearing, if required, the board shall decide whether to approve,
conditionally approve, deny or continue the application at a public meeting.
For an approval, a majority of all the board members must vote to approve the
item. For purposes of this section, a public body may not count an abstention
as a vote in favor of an action. A vote of less than a majority to approve
or a tie vote is considered a denial. The applicant shall be notified by the
director of the board’s decision in the manner provided in section 20.20.050.
(Ord. 970, 2001; Ord. 801, 1997; Ord. 763, 1996, Ord. 620, 1994; Ord. 390,
1981) 
20.12.020 Review and decision by board of
adjustment on appeal.
The board of commissioners, acting as the board of adjustment on appeal,
shall decide whether affirm, reverse or modify only those items raised in the
appeal at a public meeting, following receipt of the report and recommendation
of the director and upon consideration of the proceedings below. The board
may attach any reasonably necessary conditions when approving a permit that
was denied by the director or the final decision-maker. If a public hearing
is required by this title prior to decision, the hearing shall be noticed and
conducted in the manner provided in chapter 20.20. If the board denies the
application, a written statement setting forth the basis for its decision to
deny the application shall be prepared. The applicant shall be notified by
the director of the board’s decision in the manner provided in section 20.20.050.
(Ord. 970, 2001; Ord. 801, 1997; Ord. 763, 1996; Ord. 641, 1994; Ord. 613, 1993;
Ord. 608, 1993, Ord. 199, 1973)
