A. Approval Process: All development applications submitted pursuant to these regulations will be required to follow a specified approval process.
B. Decision Makers: Development applications are reviewed and approved by the decision maker designated in these regulations, pursuant to the requirements of the Nevada Revised Statutes. The following officials or bodies may act in a decision making mode:
1. City Council: The elected representatives of Mesquite, Nevada, sitting as the officially constituted city council.
2. Zoning Board Of Adjustment: An officially constituted body whose principal duties are to hear appeals and, where appropriate, grant variances from the strict construction and/or application of these regulations.
3. Zoning Official/Director Of Public Works: Administrative department heads.
C. City Council Approval: A majority of development applications require city council approval. The process for council approval is generally as follows:
1. Applicant files application and fee with zoning official.
2. Zoning official determines completeness of application.
3. Zoning official gives notice of public hearing.
4. Planning commission holds public hearing and reviews application. (Note, this step will become effective if the city council establishes a planning commission.) If there is no planning commission, the staff review committee will review the application and prepare a recommendation for the city council.
5. City council holds public hearing, reviews and acts on application.
6. Letter of city council action is sent to applicant.
7. Applicant may appeal negative city council decision.
D. Administrative Approval: Some development applications require only administrative approval. The process for administrative approval is generally as follows:
1. Applicant files application and fee with zoning official.
2. Zoning official determines completeness of application.
3. Administrative official or body reviews and acts on application.
4. If authorized, administrative permit is issued.
5. Applicant may appeal negative determination to zoning board of adjustment. (Ord. 172, 9-24-1996, eff. 10-31-1996)