The discussion focused on the proposed Morgan Creek cluster subdivision, which would divide a 27.5-acre parcel zoned R5 into five clustered lots and one large remainder lot to preserve the area's rural density. Participants reviewed the project's compliance with forest practices and critical area setbacks designed to protect the adjacent creek, wetlands, and wildlife habitat. Additionally, county staff confirmed that the six-lot development falls below the vehicle trip threshold required to trigger a traffic concurrency study.
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Clark County Land Use Hearings · May 14, 2026 · 49:23–50:26 · Watch on CVTV ↗
Keywords: plat concurrency subdivision zoning density Subdivision
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48:10 Okay. My question is, is the distance that the development is going to encroach into Morgan Creek, what is the setback for the riparian areas from the creek? So, like the distance between those red dash lines in the creek? Yeah. Okay. We will get an answer to that. Mr. Radcliffe will pipe up after we get everyone else's testimony and he can respond to that. Any other questions you have? Just the habitat is my main concern is being able to maintain, you know, we live in a rural area and it would be nice to maintain the habitat that we've got right now and not disturb it too much. Well, that's always the objective. And I got to tell you, a number of people put in their comments argued the various policies for rural development and protection of habitat.
49:10 The zone and the zoning requirements are intended to implement those policies. So, the setbacks that we talked about, they're prescribed by the habitat and the wetland ordinances. And so, you know, the preservation of rural character is implemented through these cluster developments. So, rather than having a diffuse subdivision scattered across the rural landscape, they're allowed to be clustered and preserving, keeping, you know, large tracks intact. So, that's why this lot six is 17, over 17 acres with one house on it. And the others are small lots that are under two acres. So, those design features that are dictated by the code, that's how we give voice to the rural character and preservation of wetlands, wildlife habitat, and riparian habitat.
50:07 So, we'll get, Mr. Radcliffe will give a response to that and when all the public testimony is in, okay? Okay, you know, and the last thing I had is, you know, this is an R5 zoning area. So, you're going to be dropping it down to a two acre. Right, but the lots will be clustered. Right, but the overall density is no greater than five acre. So, right. Okay. All right. That was my question. Thank you. Okay, you're welcome. Anyone else in a neutral type or capacity here? Want to testify? No, just for neutral, we're not seeing anything yet. I think we do have some other people that want to speak in opposition. Okay, I think we're, are we ready for opposition then? Yes.
51:00 Okay, opposition. Who's first? Go ahead. Everyone who wants to speak in opposition, raise your hand and Richard Davia will take you in some sort of order. Right now I'm not seeing any. Bill had his hand raised before. Oh, here's, here's, we got, we got somebody now.
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direct keyword 49:23–50:26 plat, concurrency, subdivision, zoning, density, Subdivision
policies. So, the setbacks that we talked about, they're prescribed by the habitat and the wetland ordinances. And so, you know, the preservation of rural character is implemented through these cluster developments. So, rather than having a diffuse subdivision scattered across the rural landscape, they're allowed to be clustered and preserving, keeping, you know, large tracks intact. So, that's why this lot six is 17, over 17 acres with one house on it. And the others are small lots that are un