1 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:23,000 Heat. Heat. 2 00:00:57,680 --> 00:01:00,680 Down. 3 00:01:04,799 --> 00:01:07,799 Down. Down. Down. Down. Down. Down. Down. Down. Down. Down. 4 00:01:08,320 --> 00:01:11,320 Heat. 5 00:01:28,240 --> 00:01:31,240 Heat. 6 00:01:45,439 --> 00:01:52,479 Good evening everybody. I'll call the February 18th, 2026 Planning Commission 7 00:01:50,320 --> 00:01:56,479 meeting to order. May I have confirmation of posting and roll call, 8 00:01:54,240 --> 00:01:59,840 please? >> Thank you. The meeting was posted in 9 00:01:58,079 --> 00:02:02,399 accordance to Nevada open meeting law. All members are present with the 10 00:02:01,040 --> 00:02:06,799 exception of member Rudd who's participating via teleconference. 11 00:02:04,399 --> 00:02:09,880 » Thank you. Please stand and join me for the pledge 12 00:02:10,800 --> 00:02:20,480 algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic 13 00:02:16,480 --> 00:02:26,200 for which it stands. One nation indivisible with liberty and justice for 14 00:02:23,200 --> 00:02:26,200 all. 15 00:02:32,319 --> 00:02:40,160 I will now open the first public comment period. This public comment period must 16 00:02:37,440 --> 00:02:45,599 pertain to matters on the agenda. You have three minutes to speak. Please come 17 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:49,120 forward and state your name. >> Anything? 18 00:02:47,440 --> 00:02:52,720 » Is there any particular agenda items we're working with here or just what I 19 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:56,640 want to say? It can either be regarding the minutes 20 00:02:54,640 --> 00:03:04,800 or it can be regarding the proposed zoning amendment item number two. 21 00:03:01,760 --> 00:03:09,120 » Um, uh, Chairrum, also just additionally for clarification, there is a specific 22 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:10,879 public comment period for the item after this. 23 00:03:09,519 --> 00:03:13,840 » Yes. >> Yeah. So, you can do it now or you could 24 00:03:12,319 --> 00:03:18,480 wait. It's there's a public hearing on item number two, but this public comment 25 00:03:16,400 --> 00:03:22,200 period at the beginning is strictly for items on the agenda. 26 00:03:23,920 --> 00:03:29,800 Members viewing at home can also call in to 702-589-9629. 27 00:03:47,040 --> 00:03:56,799 There's still a 30 second delay at home, right? Okay. Once again, this is public 28 00:03:52,799 --> 00:04:00,959 comment. Anybody wishing to speak? Seeing and hearing none, I'll close the 29 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:06,239 public comment period and move to item number one for possible action. Approval 30 00:04:03,360 --> 00:04:11,680 of the minutes of the January 21st, 2026 regular meeting. Do I have a motion? 31 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:14,400 » Motion to approve. >> Second. 32 00:04:12,480 --> 00:04:19,519 » I have a motion and a second. All those in favor say I. 33 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:24,639 » Any opposed? Motion carries. Item number two is 34 00:04:22,639 --> 00:04:30,000 matters pertaining to a proposed zoning zoning ordinance text amendment. 35 00:04:27,680 --> 00:04:34,800 City planner Nikishha. Uh good evening chair, members of the 36 00:04:32,400 --> 00:04:39,520 commission, Nikisha Lion, uh planning manager with the community development 37 00:04:36,639 --> 00:04:44,160 department. So item number two is for a public hearing and consideration on a 38 00:04:41,680 --> 00:04:49,440 proposed text amendment to recommend to the city council to authorize uh private 39 00:04:47,040 --> 00:04:55,040 helports as a conditional use within the R180 zoning district uh subject to 40 00:04:52,240 --> 00:04:59,600 certain conditions. Uh Casey Craig, the applicant and property owner of an R180 41 00:04:57,280 --> 00:05:04,960 zoned lot. Uh he's submitted this application for consideration by the 42 00:05:01,680 --> 00:05:11,120 city with the attent intention of if the zoning um tax amendment is approved by 43 00:05:09,039 --> 00:05:15,520 the city council that he would submit a conditional use permit for consideration 44 00:05:13,120 --> 00:05:20,160 by the planning commission to develop a private helicopter landing pad and 45 00:05:17,680 --> 00:05:26,639 accessory hanger on his property that's located at 10001 Villa Grande Way. 46 00:05:23,919 --> 00:05:30,880 Currently, the R1 single family residential zone does not permit or 47 00:05:28,639 --> 00:05:36,720 conditionally permit the use of private helports or any other similar aviation 48 00:05:33,440 --> 00:05:41,440 type uses. The H hospital zone is the only zoning district that conditionally 49 00:05:38,479 --> 00:05:46,240 permits helports. Uh these are used in conjunction with a medical facility. 50 00:05:44,240 --> 00:05:51,840 The Boulder City Hospital that's located at 901 Adams Boulevard is under the Hz 51 00:05:49,680 --> 00:05:56,960 zoning designation and has an approved conditional use permit for a helicopter 52 00:05:54,160 --> 00:06:00,560 landing uh area. Otherwise, the Boulder City Municipal Airport is the only area 53 00:05:59,039 --> 00:06:06,560 that allows for the operation of helicopters and helports as a public 54 00:06:03,520 --> 00:06:12,400 airport. as shown on the screen. Uh, currently the R180 zoning district 55 00:06:09,039 --> 00:06:17,520 applies to 36 lots within Boulder City. 34 of which are located um within 56 00:06:14,880 --> 00:06:23,600 Boulder City, subdivision number 11. This is east of Georgia Avenue and north 57 00:06:20,000 --> 00:06:28,400 of Vakerero Drive. Sorry. Uh, the remaining two lots uh includes the 58 00:06:25,840 --> 00:06:33,039 applicant's property that's at 101 Villa Grande Way. Uh that's the northeastern 59 00:06:30,880 --> 00:06:38,880 most parcel that you can see um at the top of the map on the screen as well as 60 00:06:35,039 --> 00:06:45,919 in the agenda packet. And then 1400 Utah Street uh to the east of the Boulder 61 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:49,759 City Cemetery is also zoned R180. Uh to understand how the use is approached 62 00:06:47,680 --> 00:06:54,400 from a planning and zoning perspective, staff reviewed how other jurisdictions 63 00:06:52,160 --> 00:06:58,639 within Southern Nevada regulate this use in residential areas. Uh this is 64 00:06:56,639 --> 00:07:03,840 detailed beginning on page 12 of the agenda packet. To summarize, currently 65 00:07:01,520 --> 00:07:09,120 unincorporated Clark County allows for helports as a special use in their R80 66 00:07:07,199 --> 00:07:13,840 zoning district and there's certain conditions that apply to uh the special 67 00:07:11,520 --> 00:07:17,919 use permit and that's uh noted on page 13 of the agenda packet. Otherwise, 68 00:07:16,319 --> 00:07:22,000 there are no other jurisdictions in southern Nevada that permit by right or 69 00:07:19,919 --> 00:07:26,560 through a special or conditional uh permit. This type of use in a 70 00:07:23,919 --> 00:07:31,520 residential zone. This type of use is usually um a conditional conditional or 71 00:07:29,520 --> 00:07:36,319 special use uh that's allowed in commercial industrial or public 72 00:07:33,919 --> 00:07:42,319 institutional zoning districts and then subject to certain conditions. 73 00:07:39,280 --> 00:07:47,680 Uh given the proximity to uh residential areas with respect to specifically noise 74 00:07:44,880 --> 00:07:52,319 impacts, city staff retained uh Kaufman Associates to prepare a noise modeling 75 00:07:49,840 --> 00:07:58,000 technical brief. And this begins on page 32 of the agenda packet. This brief 76 00:07:55,520 --> 00:08:03,120 outlines uh Federal Aviation Administration, so FAA accepted 77 00:08:00,479 --> 00:08:07,360 methodologies for evaluating aviation noise and assessing land use 78 00:08:04,639 --> 00:08:12,240 compatibility. It also summarizes the FAA noise modeling requirements for 79 00:08:09,599 --> 00:08:16,240 public use airports and analyzes proposed noise levels based on different 80 00:08:14,319 --> 00:08:21,280 operational frequencies and times of day. Uh under the uh airport noise and 81 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:25,199 capacity act of 1990, local jurisdictions are preempted from 82 00:08:22,800 --> 00:08:30,240 regulating aircraft noise uh in regards to public use airports. However, this 83 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:34,560 federal um preeemption does not apply to private use facilities. So because of 84 00:08:32,159 --> 00:08:39,200 this uh specific proposal is for a private use helport. Uh it remains 85 00:08:36,959 --> 00:08:44,480 subject to local zoning regulations and so the city's noise ordinance would 86 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:49,760 apply per city code. The maximal uh maximum permissible sound level for 87 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:57,360 receiving residential or other noise sensitive use is 70 uh dBA LEQ. So 88 00:08:54,399 --> 00:09:03,440 dbaleq this refers to the average sound level that's me measured in a weighted 89 00:08:59,760 --> 00:09:08,880 decibb over a minimum 15minute period in accordance with national sound level uh 90 00:09:05,680 --> 00:09:14,399 meter standards. So sound levels at 70 dBA LQ represents a moderate constant 91 00:09:12,160 --> 00:09:19,680 noise level roughly equivalent to a washing machine, hair dryer, vacuum 92 00:09:16,640 --> 00:09:26,080 cleaner, lawn mower, similar um sort of noises. Uh the noise study evaluated 93 00:09:23,040 --> 00:09:31,279 three representative helicopter types, small, medium, and large to compare 94 00:09:28,320 --> 00:09:36,720 potential uh noise impacts based on aircraft size, including uh the specific 95 00:09:33,920 --> 00:09:40,800 helicopter that is proposed to be used on the property. 96 00:09:38,880 --> 00:09:47,040 So, as shown on the screen, these representative helicopters um sound 97 00:09:43,360 --> 00:09:53,920 levels would exceed the 70 dBA LEQ requirement up to a roughly 100 to a 98 00:09:50,399 --> 00:09:59,920 little over 200 foot radius from the uh perimeter of the helellipad uh dependent 99 00:09:56,800 --> 00:10:03,760 on the helicopter. And then specific to the applicant's 100 00:10:01,760 --> 00:10:07,680 property and the proposed helicopter that uh will be flown, the modeling 101 00:10:06,000 --> 00:10:14,240 software shows that the sound level will be expected to exceed that 70 dBA LEQ 102 00:10:11,360 --> 00:10:18,959 requirement up to a roughly 400 to 450 foot radius. 103 00:10:16,160 --> 00:10:23,440 So based on the modeling results, um maintaining a setback of up to 500 ft 104 00:10:21,279 --> 00:10:28,560 from the nearest noise uh sensitive receptor would allow a private 105 00:10:25,680 --> 00:10:34,959 helellipad to remain within that 70 dBA LEQ uh maximum threshold. 106 00:10:31,839 --> 00:10:39,040 Based on staff's uh analysis, the noise modeling brief, and the applicant 107 00:10:36,399 --> 00:10:44,079 submitt, the proposed amendment uh to title 11 chapter 3 would add a 108 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:50,160 helicopter as a conditional use in the R180 zone subject to several conditions 109 00:10:48,000 --> 00:10:54,000 that's outlined in the agenda packet. Uh the first is that a letter of 110 00:10:51,519 --> 00:10:59,680 determination by the FAA must be provided which states that the proposed 111 00:10:56,800 --> 00:11:04,560 helicop um helport will not adversely affect the safe and efficient use of 112 00:11:01,680 --> 00:11:09,519 airspace. Uh that letter must state that there are no objections by the FAA and 113 00:11:07,279 --> 00:11:13,839 may list conditions or may not have conditions and any of the conditions 114 00:11:11,200 --> 00:11:19,120 that apply must be met and maintained throughout the duration of this use on 115 00:11:15,519 --> 00:11:23,760 the property. Um, all flight operations must be conducted in the daytime. So 116 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:27,839 that's between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. So nighttime flights would 117 00:11:25,920 --> 00:11:32,160 not be allowed based on the proposed language. 118 00:11:29,440 --> 00:11:37,440 The uh perimeter of the developed helipad must maintain a minimum distance 119 00:11:34,720 --> 00:11:43,200 of 500 ft from any adjoining real property boundary of a residential or 120 00:11:40,720 --> 00:11:47,839 noise sensitive use. And then the private helport can only be operated by 121 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:53,120 the property owner um or an occupant tenant. Uh commercial, public transport, 122 00:11:50,640 --> 00:11:57,680 charter or rental helicopter operations would not be permitted. 123 00:11:55,279 --> 00:12:02,480 Uh as proposed, the 500t minimum separation from the perimeter of the 124 00:11:59,760 --> 00:12:08,079 helellipad to any residential or other noise sensitive um property boundary 125 00:12:05,519 --> 00:12:12,800 would significantly limit where this use uh could occur within an R180 zoning 126 00:12:10,320 --> 00:12:16,880 district. Um, this standard would effectively limit eligibility to a 127 00:12:15,440 --> 00:12:23,120 single property that's currently zoned R180, which is the applicant's uh 128 00:12:20,000 --> 00:12:27,360 property at this time. Uh, if approved, the proposed tax amendment will solely 129 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:31,040 establish regulatory standards under which a future conditional use 130 00:12:29,360 --> 00:12:35,200 application may be considered by the planning commission. Uh the proposed 131 00:12:33,200 --> 00:12:39,200 ordinance language is subject to change pending additional legal review by our 132 00:12:37,040 --> 00:12:43,040 city attorney and then any additional recommendations that's uh made by the 133 00:12:40,959 --> 00:12:47,839 planning commission uh here tonight if any. Uh chapter 33 of title 11. This 134 00:12:46,240 --> 00:12:51,839 provides the applicable standards and findings that must be made for a text 135 00:12:49,680 --> 00:12:56,720 amendment to evaluate the potential impacts of a private helport within the 136 00:12:53,920 --> 00:13:01,120 R180 zoning district. City staff utilize these standards to further analyze the 137 00:12:58,639 --> 00:13:05,040 proposed use. uh per city code, the factors for consideration in making 138 00:13:03,040 --> 00:13:09,040 findings for a proposed text amendment includes if the proposed amendment is in 139 00:13:07,040 --> 00:13:13,680 general conformance with the adopted uh city master plan and if the proposed 140 00:13:11,440 --> 00:13:17,920 amendment promotes the health, safety, morals, or general welfare of the city 141 00:13:15,839 --> 00:13:22,959 through the consideration of impacts to existing land uses, adjacent areas, 142 00:13:20,720 --> 00:13:26,959 utilities, noise, drainage, and the character of the existing neighborhoods. 143 00:13:25,200 --> 00:13:31,120 uh staff finds that the proposed zoning amendment does not require amendment to 144 00:13:28,880 --> 00:13:34,800 the adopted master plan and does not conflict with the goals and objectives 145 00:13:32,560 --> 00:13:38,720 of this document as this specific type of use is not addressed within the 146 00:13:36,399 --> 00:13:42,720 city's approved master plan. Uh regarding promotion of health, safety, 147 00:13:41,120 --> 00:13:47,440 moral and the general welfare of the city. Uh usually the evaluation of these 148 00:13:45,519 --> 00:13:52,880 factors for consideration are not applicable to a general uh zoning text 149 00:13:50,399 --> 00:13:57,199 amendment as the proposed amendment does not authorize or approve a specific use 150 00:13:55,200 --> 00:14:01,519 on a specific property when we're looking at text amendments. However, due 151 00:13:59,360 --> 00:14:05,680 to the limited potential applicability of the proposed amendment in the R180 152 00:14:03,519 --> 00:14:10,000 zone and mitigation of factors through proposed conditions, staff provided this 153 00:14:07,600 --> 00:14:13,600 analysis uh forformational contextual purposes to the commission as well as 154 00:14:11,760 --> 00:14:18,800 the public. So, this is detailed starting on page 17 of the agenda 155 00:14:15,680 --> 00:14:25,040 packet. Just to summarize, as previously stated, the R180 zoning district applies 156 00:14:21,519 --> 00:14:30,079 to only 36 lots within Boulder City, 34 of which are located in one subdivision, 157 00:14:27,440 --> 00:14:35,120 and the majority of this subdivision is developed with the exception of four 158 00:14:32,320 --> 00:14:38,399 lots that are vacant. Uh, two lots that are located outside of this subdivision 159 00:14:36,720 --> 00:14:44,079 include the applicant's property and then um 1400 Utah Street. And as 160 00:14:42,000 --> 00:14:48,639 proposed uh with the proposed conditions, the 500 foot minimum 161 00:14:46,240 --> 00:14:52,320 distance requirement from the perimeter of the helellipad to any real property 162 00:14:50,800 --> 00:14:57,279 boundary of a residential or noise sensitive use would effectively limit 163 00:14:54,639 --> 00:15:02,480 the applicability to only the um applicant's property at this time. Uh 164 00:15:00,240 --> 00:15:07,680 currently zoning adjacent to the areas zoned R180 are residential or 165 00:15:04,959 --> 00:15:13,120 governmental. Uh at this time staff does not anticipate in anticipate any impacts 166 00:15:10,000 --> 00:15:17,680 to vehicular traffic. Um impacts to airspace would be regulated by the FAA 167 00:15:15,920 --> 00:15:21,680 regulations. The proposed zoning tax amendment 168 00:15:19,440 --> 00:15:25,360 includes the requirement that the applicant must obtain a letter of 169 00:15:23,360 --> 00:15:30,480 determination by the FAA as previously stated uh to determine that the proposed 170 00:15:28,000 --> 00:15:35,040 private HELA port will not adversely affect the safe and efficient use of 171 00:15:32,320 --> 00:15:39,519 airspace. As stated, that letter needs to state that there are no objections by 172 00:15:36,480 --> 00:15:44,399 the FAA um with or without conditions and then any conditions uh would that 173 00:15:42,399 --> 00:15:48,160 are required within that determination letter must be met and maintained 174 00:15:46,079 --> 00:15:52,160 throughout the duration of the use. Uh there are no anticipated impacts at this 175 00:15:49,759 --> 00:15:56,720 time to util utilities. And then regarding noise, as we've um previously 176 00:15:54,560 --> 00:16:00,399 discussed, uh Coffin Associates did evaluate potential noise impacts 177 00:15:58,800 --> 00:16:04,800 associated with the proposed private helport on the surrounding residential 178 00:16:02,639 --> 00:16:08,240 areas um and assess compliance specifically with the city's noise 179 00:16:06,480 --> 00:16:11,440 ordinance. And so based on those findings, again, that's where we came up 180 00:16:09,680 --> 00:16:18,399 with that 500 foot setback from the nearest noise sensitive receptor to um 181 00:16:14,399 --> 00:16:22,880 the uh landing pad or helipad. and that would allow the helicopter to remain in 182 00:16:20,480 --> 00:16:27,680 compliance with that 70 dBA LEQ threshold. Uh there are no anticipated 183 00:16:25,519 --> 00:16:31,440 impacts on drainage indicated at this time. The existing neighborhood that's 184 00:16:29,519 --> 00:16:35,600 near Villa Grande Way uh includes predominantly single family one-story 185 00:16:33,519 --> 00:16:40,800 residential homes that's located to the west of the property. Um and the uh 186 00:16:38,720 --> 00:16:46,720 adjacent properties to the north, south, and east are all vacant. The property to 187 00:16:42,959 --> 00:16:51,360 the east and the south are zoned uh GP uh government park and the property to 188 00:16:48,720 --> 00:16:55,600 the north is federally regulated. Uh further evaluation of uh sight specific 189 00:16:53,759 --> 00:17:00,560 impacts for each of these factors would occur through the applicable permitting 190 00:16:57,920 --> 00:17:04,880 process. So that conditional use permit, building permit, fire permit, uh 191 00:17:02,639 --> 00:17:08,959 drainage study if that was required, should a proposal be submitted for a 192 00:17:06,799 --> 00:17:13,360 specific property if this text amendment were to be approved. Uh during the 193 00:17:11,439 --> 00:17:17,520 applicable permitting process, uh compliance with building code, fire 194 00:17:15,600 --> 00:17:21,280 code, and other applicable provisions within title 11 and city code would be 195 00:17:19,520 --> 00:17:25,839 evaluated. Uh this item was noticed in conformance 196 00:17:23,199 --> 00:17:30,160 with city code and state law. We have received uh seven written public 197 00:17:27,919 --> 00:17:35,039 comments which have been provided to all the members of the commission uh roughly 198 00:17:32,559 --> 00:17:39,280 reflecting half in support of the proposed tax amendment and half opposed. 199 00:17:37,520 --> 00:17:43,280 Uh so the request before the commission tonight is to hold the public hearing, 200 00:17:41,520 --> 00:17:47,120 deliberate and make a motion to either recommend approval or denial of the 201 00:17:45,360 --> 00:17:53,120 request using the draft motion language that is on page 19 of the agenda packet. 202 00:17:50,799 --> 00:17:57,440 city staff um including the city's airport manager, Marissa Dub, we're 203 00:17:55,520 --> 00:18:01,039 present. We can answer any questions that the commission may have. The 204 00:17:59,360 --> 00:18:05,039 applicant and property owner, Casey Craig, um and legal counsel, Rod 205 00:18:03,039 --> 00:18:07,840 Woodbury, they're both present and they can answer any questions that the 206 00:18:06,240 --> 00:18:12,720 commission may have. Also, they do have a short presentation for the commission. 207 00:18:10,559 --> 00:18:18,559 Thank you. >> Thank you, Nikesha. Um does the 208 00:18:16,000 --> 00:18:21,440 applicant want to come forward and present? I do. 209 00:18:20,720 --> 00:18:28,720 » Come on up. >> I would love to. Thank you so much. 210 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:33,360 » And uh I was telling some of my friends here, I 211 00:18:31,039 --> 00:18:39,919 feel like I'm at a job interview. I put on a tie 212 00:18:35,840 --> 00:18:44,720 and got all fancy. Um but uh 213 00:18:42,160 --> 00:18:51,760 uh it's great to be here and thanks for having me tonight. Thanks for the 214 00:18:45,919 --> 00:18:55,919 opportunity. Um, I'm uh privileged to be here with you as the 215 00:18:53,280 --> 00:18:59,160 planning commission. Thank you. 216 00:18:59,679 --> 00:19:05,039 » Just just in case. >> Yeah. Privilege to be here at the 217 00:19:02,960 --> 00:19:09,600 planning commission. Staff, friends, neighbors, and all who have come to the 218 00:19:08,080 --> 00:19:14,720 meeting tonight. Thank you for being here. Um, I am Casey Craig. I'm here to 219 00:19:12,960 --> 00:19:20,000 explain my application for the text amendment to allow a pathway 220 00:19:18,080 --> 00:19:23,679 for the application to receive conditional use permit for a private 221 00:19:21,600 --> 00:19:27,520 helicopter pad. Um 222 00:19:25,280 --> 00:19:30,880 slideshow we've got upgrade. Thank you for doing that. 223 00:19:29,120 --> 00:19:35,200 » And uh this is where I switch. >> Yes. 224 00:19:33,280 --> 00:19:40,799 » So I first moved to Southern Nevada 25 years ago. Uh since we moved here, we've 225 00:19:38,960 --> 00:19:43,919 always wanted to live in Boulder City. We did that just uh two and a half years 226 00:19:42,400 --> 00:19:49,280 ago. We moved to Boulder City and we've just absolutely loved it. And we bought 227 00:19:46,240 --> 00:19:55,760 this property uh in uh the spring of 2022, in February of 228 00:19:51,760 --> 00:20:00,799 2022. Um speaking to this slide, uh the 229 00:19:58,559 --> 00:20:04,880 resolution, I think it's really really uh simple. Um and as we go through my 230 00:20:03,840 --> 00:20:10,320 presentation, I'm going to speak directly to these items. Uh must have an 231 00:20:07,360 --> 00:20:17,280 FAA approval. Just makes sense. uh only operate between 7 am to 900 pm. Perfect. 232 00:20:13,919 --> 00:20:20,720 500 foot required setback. No problem. And no commercial traffic. It's for 233 00:20:19,039 --> 00:20:25,039 limited use of the owner and occupant only. 234 00:20:22,400 --> 00:20:30,480 So I'll let that be our guide. Uh let's go to slide number two. 235 00:20:27,840 --> 00:20:33,679 On slide number two, uh we own the property through my family trust and 236 00:20:31,840 --> 00:20:39,360 like I said, we bought it uh in February of 2022. It's 11.65 acres. It's zoned 237 00:20:37,600 --> 00:20:44,000 R1-80. Currently, we're building one single 238 00:20:41,360 --> 00:20:48,400 family residential home and it's our hope that someday our children would 239 00:20:45,360 --> 00:20:52,559 come live by us and could occupy some of the land that's there. So, until that 240 00:20:51,039 --> 00:20:58,480 would happen, we are holding on to the entire piece of property to uh chase 241 00:20:55,039 --> 00:21:03,600 that dream. Uh I'm really happy to be here and the reason is because I think 242 00:21:00,559 --> 00:21:06,799 this amendment really works. The amendment achieves sensible 243 00:21:05,200 --> 00:21:12,000 protection of everyone's property rights. The amendment ensures compliance 244 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:15,840 with all current ordinances and rules. And because 245 00:21:14,240 --> 00:21:19,440 uh isn't that really the question? Can this be done and at the same time 246 00:21:18,080 --> 00:21:26,720 preserve the property rights of everybody around us? And the answer is a 247 00:21:21,760 --> 00:21:30,400 solid yes, it can be done. So this topic tonight, which is the text amendment, it 248 00:21:28,960 --> 00:21:34,400 would define the rules upon which a parcel of property like mine could apply 249 00:21:32,640 --> 00:21:40,400 for the private use helicopter landing pad. So while the text amendment isn't 250 00:21:36,799 --> 00:21:47,120 specific to just my property alone, my location which was shared by by Nikisha 251 00:21:43,600 --> 00:21:51,600 by staff is the only one in the entire city that can comply with the proposed 252 00:21:49,200 --> 00:21:54,880 text amend amendment as it's written and that was done strategically and and 253 00:21:53,200 --> 00:22:00,080 intentionally. Um this is important. 254 00:21:58,000 --> 00:22:04,400 So it means we're not going to have private helicopter pad proliferation all 255 00:22:02,240 --> 00:22:08,320 over. Right? We'll talk about that a little bit more. So, ever since I was a 256 00:22:06,159 --> 00:22:12,240 young boy, I've always wanted to fly like many, many others. And when I was 257 00:22:10,559 --> 00:22:17,760 able to, I went and got my pilot's license and I um quickly transitioned 258 00:22:15,120 --> 00:22:23,919 into flying helicopters. And earlier in 2025, I was standing at 259 00:22:20,400 --> 00:22:26,880 the property at the the far the far uh north. 260 00:22:25,600 --> 00:22:32,799 Yes, that would No, that would be my southeast corner and I was looking out 261 00:22:29,520 --> 00:22:37,919 across the the vastness of the desert and I thought, you know, this property 262 00:22:35,280 --> 00:22:41,520 is so unique. You could probably put a helicopter pad 263 00:22:39,760 --> 00:22:48,320 here and it could probably comply with all 264 00:22:44,880 --> 00:22:53,919 FAA requirements and you could probably it's far enough away you could probably 265 00:22:50,720 --> 00:23:00,400 contain the noise on the property. So I looked at the Boulder City Code 266 00:22:57,120 --> 00:23:05,120 and uh the very first requirement was to go to the FAA 267 00:23:02,880 --> 00:23:10,240 which makes sense. The FAA is all things aviation, so we need to get their 268 00:23:06,960 --> 00:23:13,760 approval on it. And uh we made an application. Uh Sean Fleming, who's here 269 00:23:12,320 --> 00:23:19,520 tonight, is my civil engineer, and he helped me lay out the plans and uh we 270 00:23:16,720 --> 00:23:24,320 put a package together and uh we followed all the guidelines and we gave 271 00:23:21,440 --> 00:23:27,919 it a try and happily the FAA, it took about 5 months, but they sent us back an 272 00:23:26,320 --> 00:23:32,400 approval, which was a a little victory for us. So 273 00:23:31,200 --> 00:23:37,280 what does that mean? And it means that it passed all their requirements of 274 00:23:33,919 --> 00:23:42,159 proximity, airspace analysis, noise requirements, which for the FAA is 275 00:23:39,200 --> 00:23:46,640 actually 5 dB more stringent than Boulder City 276 00:23:44,240 --> 00:23:51,919 and uh environmentals. So that brings us here to tonight to be in this very room 277 00:23:49,520 --> 00:23:56,240 and the next step is how do we navigate through the requirements of Boulder 278 00:23:53,360 --> 00:24:00,159 City. So let me throw up slide number three. 279 00:23:58,480 --> 00:24:04,320 Um, so my intent tonight in sharing this 280 00:24:02,640 --> 00:24:09,280 presentation with you is to really clear up some rumors and misunderstandings 281 00:24:07,039 --> 00:24:14,840 because we don't know what we don't know until we learn otherwise. We're just 282 00:24:10,799 --> 00:24:14,840 guessing. Um, 283 00:24:14,960 --> 00:24:21,200 I intend to share the correct facts and uh we'll use the text amendment for the 284 00:24:19,360 --> 00:24:27,039 road map like I discussed. So FAA approval number one, that's done and the 285 00:24:24,400 --> 00:24:30,320 approval is on file with the city and I hope that you have had a chance to look 286 00:24:28,559 --> 00:24:34,880 at that and we'll come back to that because it's very very important. It has 287 00:24:32,159 --> 00:24:40,400 to do with flying over neighborhoods. Hours of operation 7 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 288 00:24:38,000 --> 00:24:46,880 which is number two. Uh absolutely not a problem. Um that's as easy as we just 289 00:24:44,320 --> 00:24:51,279 follow that rule. Uh I'm going to go to slide number four to talk about number 290 00:24:49,360 --> 00:24:55,960 three which is the 500 foot setback required to comply with the noise 291 00:24:52,960 --> 00:24:55,960 ordinance. 292 00:24:56,480 --> 00:25:04,000 So talking about the 500 foot based on the noise study done by the city for 293 00:25:02,240 --> 00:25:08,080 which uh I'm grateful the staff did that. Thank you. It's important because 294 00:25:06,400 --> 00:25:12,960 it establishes the correct sound distance. Minimum distance set back of 295 00:25:10,640 --> 00:25:17,840 500 ft from the nearest property inside of a sensitive noise use area. We comply 296 00:25:15,679 --> 00:25:23,120 with that. We don't have a problem with that at all. Um so let's talk about that 297 00:25:21,520 --> 00:25:26,880 noise because that's probably the biggest concern that's been voiced is 298 00:25:24,880 --> 00:25:30,320 this going to be really loud. So what are the facts? Well, requirement three 299 00:25:28,799 --> 00:25:34,400 of the proposed tax amendment surrounds being able to comply with the noise 300 00:25:32,320 --> 00:25:39,520 ordinance in residential zones. The noise ordinance test and rules are to 301 00:25:36,320 --> 00:25:44,400 maintain an average sound level of 70 dB or less in a minimum of a 15-minute 302 00:25:42,080 --> 00:25:51,360 period which I believe uh you all are familiar with to give you an idea that 303 00:25:48,400 --> 00:25:59,679 is city traffic or it's conversation at 3 feet. Um it also means that in that 304 00:25:55,919 --> 00:26:05,039 15inut minute period you are under 70 dB more than you are over 70 dB. That's 305 00:26:02,720 --> 00:26:11,039 important to consider. So, what does it take for a helicopter landing or 306 00:26:08,080 --> 00:26:15,919 departing to comply with 70 dB average? Well, based on the noise study, 307 00:26:14,000 --> 00:26:19,799 and that's the correct science, you need a 500t setback. 308 00:26:20,320 --> 00:26:29,840 It means with a 500 foot setback, the 70 decel limit average stays 100% on the 309 00:26:26,880 --> 00:26:34,400 property. That's really important. We keep that that red perimeter line which 310 00:26:32,720 --> 00:26:41,760 is the the uh the 70 decibel limit inside of a 311 00:26:38,880 --> 00:26:48,320 15-minute period taking off and landing stays inside of that red line and that's 312 00:26:44,320 --> 00:26:54,640 at 450 ft. The the extra 50 ft to make 500 was given as a buffer. 313 00:26:51,279 --> 00:26:59,520 What also is very important is to note that on the noise study we got kind of a 314 00:26:56,960 --> 00:27:04,320 strange ice cream cone shaped looking thing there. Um that was because there 315 00:27:02,320 --> 00:27:08,159 was a misunderstanding. Uh the consultant thought that we would be 316 00:27:05,840 --> 00:27:12,480 approaching from the south along that red line and landing and then departing 317 00:27:10,240 --> 00:27:20,000 to the north along the blue line. That's not what the FAA approved us for. Um we 318 00:27:16,400 --> 00:27:24,320 are we are what we asked for and what we intend to do is depart according to the 319 00:27:21,760 --> 00:27:30,080 blue arrows on the slide there and that keeps us um away from the neighborhoods. 320 00:27:27,840 --> 00:27:36,080 So uh let's see slide number five. 321 00:27:33,600 --> 00:27:40,799 So I've got some additional asurances when we actually get to where we're 322 00:27:38,080 --> 00:27:46,159 applying for the conditional use permit. They are to minimize impact. I've gone 323 00:27:43,840 --> 00:27:51,039 to great lengths to establish visual and sound barriers between the pad, the 324 00:27:48,720 --> 00:27:54,960 landing pad, and the nearest homes. This additional noise reduction from a 325 00:27:52,640 --> 00:27:59,919 barrier was not factored into the noise study. The noise study doesn't take into 326 00:27:57,679 --> 00:28:05,520 account that my house is being built. We have a very large concrete wall being 327 00:28:01,679 --> 00:28:10,320 built and a a helicopter hanger being built. Um the US Department of 328 00:28:08,240 --> 00:28:14,159 Transportation sound wall barrier standards and it's like the all the big 329 00:28:12,559 --> 00:28:18,000 sound walls built along the freeway in Henderson 330 00:28:15,919 --> 00:28:24,240 indicate that we will reduce the noise by another 20 to 25 dB. 331 00:28:21,120 --> 00:28:32,159 Also, additionally, we're not just providing 500 ft, we're adding another 332 00:28:27,440 --> 00:28:37,039 142 feet, which is 642 feet. That is 333 00:28:34,559 --> 00:28:42,159 » over two football fields away >> with as much as a 30- foot tall 334 00:28:39,120 --> 00:28:48,240 structure between anybody else and the helicopter pad. So this is like hold out 335 00:28:45,919 --> 00:28:52,399 your thumb two football fields away and the whole 336 00:28:49,919 --> 00:28:55,679 thing's gone. But you won't be able to make go away 337 00:28:54,000 --> 00:29:02,720 because there's a building in between you and the pad. Right? So yard crews 338 00:28:59,919 --> 00:29:08,640 running their blowers next door are louder than this. 339 00:29:04,880 --> 00:29:12,799 We're talking about two football fields. So, 340 00:29:09,919 --> 00:29:18,720 » this is a view from a couple of the closest homes 341 00:29:16,399 --> 00:29:24,000 and we've got my picture on top of it, so I can't quite 342 00:29:21,279 --> 00:29:28,480 but uh yeah, 111 Stone Canyon, 113 Stone Canyon. 343 00:29:25,520 --> 00:29:33,919 And uh this was my architect's best 344 00:29:31,360 --> 00:29:39,279 uh take at trying to stand at the property line and look back at the 345 00:29:36,240 --> 00:29:46,000 proposed at at what would be the hanger and what the the house will be. And uh 346 00:29:42,399 --> 00:29:50,960 it's all blocked from view. So here's another positive about 500t 347 00:29:48,159 --> 00:29:54,799 setback. And this is the facts. While yes, the text amendment would allow 348 00:29:52,320 --> 00:29:58,880 anyone with a property zoned R1-80 to apply for a conditional use permit, 349 00:29:57,440 --> 00:30:02,880 there's only one parcel, and we've talked about this in the entire city 350 00:30:00,559 --> 00:30:07,039 that will qualify, and that is my property. 351 00:30:05,039 --> 00:30:13,200 So really, we're making a pathway for one private use helellipad in the entire 352 00:30:10,559 --> 00:30:18,320 township. That's just it. further with the slow growth ordinances we follow or 353 00:30:16,000 --> 00:30:22,559 no growth ordinance. I don't see another situation like this 354 00:30:20,080 --> 00:30:26,799 in my lifetime. What more if you were at the very edge 355 00:30:24,799 --> 00:30:32,880 of town? If you're not at the very edge of town, 356 00:30:29,840 --> 00:30:37,440 you would have to fly over something to get to your pad, which means you also 357 00:30:35,120 --> 00:30:42,480 would not be qualified. So the 500 feet is very important. 358 00:30:40,320 --> 00:30:45,480 » Slide number seven. Um, 359 00:30:45,760 --> 00:30:53,360 » so coming back to the FAA and what I'm 360 00:30:51,600 --> 00:30:59,760 trying to demonstrate with this picture is any worries that the helicopter is 361 00:30:57,120 --> 00:31:04,799 going to fly over residential areas. If anybody says that, 362 00:31:02,000 --> 00:31:10,720 it's fear-mongering because it's just not going to happen. We got approval to 363 00:31:07,279 --> 00:31:15,200 fly out into the great wide open just like you see on this slide. Um you never 364 00:31:13,840 --> 00:31:21,279 have to go over the neighborhood for any reason. Uh so that's why this works. The 365 00:31:18,559 --> 00:31:25,600 property is very unique. You can come and go without ever having to fly over 366 00:31:23,279 --> 00:31:29,200 anything but desert. Uh I like what the noise report says at 367 00:31:27,600 --> 00:31:34,320 the end of the recommendation. It also says that uh a lot of the noise is 368 00:31:31,840 --> 00:31:38,720 subject to pilot technique. I don't know if you read that little nuance at the 369 00:31:36,240 --> 00:31:44,080 end of the recommendation. And uh that's a big deal. Um because of the way this 370 00:31:41,600 --> 00:31:47,760 sits, you don't have to come in really steep to come over a mountain or a big 371 00:31:45,679 --> 00:31:52,000 hill and drop in. You come up very nice and slow up to the pad and you set down 372 00:31:50,000 --> 00:31:54,720 and it mitigates noise as much as possible because you maintain a barrier 373 00:31:53,679 --> 00:32:00,159 between you and the neighborhood the whole time. So, 374 00:31:57,279 --> 00:32:07,279 um, uh, visual and a sound barriers, um, an 375 00:32:04,080 --> 00:32:10,320 additional 142 feet. And I've heard it also mentioned that there's going to be 376 00:32:08,880 --> 00:32:16,880 massive dust problems in the neighborhood from it. Well, 642 feet is 377 00:32:13,279 --> 00:32:21,440 a pretty good dust distance barrier. And uh I'll tell you the dust has been 378 00:32:18,640 --> 00:32:25,919 mitigated because the helicopter pad we had to follow FAA standards when we made 379 00:32:23,440 --> 00:32:31,039 that that application. It's a concrete 40 by 40 pad 380 00:32:28,320 --> 00:32:35,760 and then it has another compacted earth and gravel perimeter that is 20 ft on 381 00:32:33,840 --> 00:32:42,880 all sides. So it gives you 80 feet across. And uh I believe you me the dust 382 00:32:40,559 --> 00:32:46,240 has been mitigated cuz that's in my backyard and I don't want it dusty 383 00:32:45,120 --> 00:32:50,720 either. So, we're going to make sure that's not a problem. 384 00:32:48,640 --> 00:32:57,960 So, that takes us to number four, which is operation limitations on on the 385 00:32:53,440 --> 00:32:57,960 proposed text amendment. Um, 386 00:32:58,880 --> 00:33:05,919 oper operation limitations only to be operated by the owner occupant. Cannot 387 00:33:03,039 --> 00:33:11,600 be a commercial helport. So, this is part of the FAA approval and staff 388 00:33:08,240 --> 00:33:16,799 alluded to this. Um, what we requested and what was granted 389 00:33:13,840 --> 00:33:22,240 is what the FAA calls a prior permission required to land. 390 00:33:19,279 --> 00:33:26,799 That's a fancy word for saying it's private and restricted to only the owner 391 00:33:24,159 --> 00:33:30,320 of the property. Right? So, what does this really mean? It means that the 392 00:33:28,640 --> 00:33:34,640 frequency and cadence of helicopter coming and going is very limited. 393 00:33:33,120 --> 00:33:39,679 And I'll be completely honest with you all. 394 00:33:36,399 --> 00:33:44,000 We may fly two or three times in a week when we're really excited and I have 395 00:33:41,919 --> 00:33:48,799 grandkids here from out of town and friends and family around and say, 396 00:33:45,840 --> 00:33:53,039 "Let's go for a ride. Let's go. Let's go um go explore." 397 00:33:51,360 --> 00:33:57,440 Then there's going to be other times when it doesn't fly for five, six, seven 398 00:33:55,279 --> 00:34:03,919 weeks at a time. It just won't. I mean, who in here has a boat? Do you use your 399 00:33:59,440 --> 00:34:09,280 boat every week? You just don't, right? So, also worth mentioning, and this 400 00:34:07,120 --> 00:34:15,599 could be important at some point, the landing pad does become an emergency 401 00:34:12,960 --> 00:34:24,159 landing and medical evacuation location on the FAA charts if ever needed. 402 00:34:20,000 --> 00:34:29,119 So, if there's a a uh an emergency and they need to get someone out, it shows 403 00:34:26,560 --> 00:34:33,839 up and it is open to uh medical evacuation if that was or emergency 404 00:34:31,119 --> 00:34:38,720 evacuation, which which will that ever be needed? I don't know. But it's uh it 405 00:34:36,639 --> 00:34:42,399 didn't cost the city anything and it's available. 406 00:34:40,240 --> 00:34:48,079 So, that covers the text amendment, right? 1 through four. And um I do want 407 00:34:46,079 --> 00:34:51,839 to address what's going on in the neighborhood because I know that's 408 00:34:49,440 --> 00:34:58,079 important to everybody. I personally have taken the time 409 00:34:55,359 --> 00:35:03,680 to visit every neighbor's home on the adjacent street to thoughtfully share 410 00:35:00,960 --> 00:35:08,320 what we are doing and speak to concerns except for one household whom I was not 411 00:35:06,480 --> 00:35:12,640 able to contact because they're going through medical challenges and I was 412 00:35:10,160 --> 00:35:16,960 told they could not meet. We've very thoughtfully done our best to address 413 00:35:14,400 --> 00:35:22,000 concerns the best way we can while working to still accomplish our goal. 414 00:35:19,920 --> 00:35:28,160 Even to the extent of redesigning the entire site plan, changing our driveway, 415 00:35:25,920 --> 00:35:33,040 moving the hanger around almost 100 ft to further hide any visual and block 416 00:35:30,720 --> 00:35:40,079 sound. So, we've really really tried to be uh courteous in trying to uh arrive 417 00:35:36,720 --> 00:35:44,160 at this this uh destination. So this is slide number eight. In 418 00:35:42,560 --> 00:35:49,119 visiting the property owners, I was able to prepare a map 419 00:35:46,320 --> 00:35:54,560 and I obtained initials of those who have no objections to the proposed 420 00:35:51,040 --> 00:35:59,920 amendment or helicopter pad. There's 21 property owners. You'll see there's I 421 00:35:56,320 --> 00:36:06,880 think 24 actual numbered homes, but there's 21 property owners. 422 00:36:03,359 --> 00:36:11,760 Um 17 of the 21 neighbors for a total of 81% 423 00:36:08,480 --> 00:36:17,200 expressed no objection. 62% were willing to initial the map. 424 00:36:15,440 --> 00:36:20,320 There are three households I did not ask to initial as I know they are less 425 00:36:18,800 --> 00:36:26,079 supportive. Four households said they would rather 426 00:36:22,480 --> 00:36:31,680 not initial but were not opposed. And the 13 were happy to initial. 427 00:36:29,280 --> 00:36:35,920 Those who preferred not to initial, I have put the date of my visit down and 428 00:36:33,680 --> 00:36:41,119 marked them in yellow. But I would like to share with you what 429 00:36:37,680 --> 00:36:47,800 those individuals told me. And um this is 430 00:36:43,839 --> 00:36:47,800 this is the map here 431 00:36:51,119 --> 00:36:56,920 so you can see it. And it is slide number eight in your handout. 432 00:37:03,040 --> 00:37:11,599 So of those four, this is what I was told. 433 00:37:08,880 --> 00:37:15,680 I won't initial, but I also won't object or come to any meeting and complain. 434 00:37:14,240 --> 00:37:20,720 Honestly, I'd rather you build the helicopter pad and not your house 435 00:37:18,240 --> 00:37:25,440 because the helicopter of pad affects me less. 436 00:37:23,680 --> 00:37:29,119 So long as it doesn't fly over my house and the noise is contained in the 437 00:37:26,880 --> 00:37:33,119 distance, I have no problem. But I rather not initial because I have been 438 00:37:30,720 --> 00:37:37,040 neighbors with somebody for many years and I know they are not supportive. So 439 00:37:34,720 --> 00:37:42,400 I'll just pass. But it doesn't affect me. I have no problem. 440 00:37:40,000 --> 00:37:46,079 I'm for property rights and if the noise is contained, I think you should be able 441 00:37:44,079 --> 00:37:49,440 to do whatever you want. It's your property. 442 00:37:47,599 --> 00:37:52,400 I don't have a problem with it. But I've been neighbors with so- and so for many 443 00:37:50,960 --> 00:37:58,320 years. I just don't want to be in the middle of anything. Fair. Fair. 444 00:37:56,480 --> 00:38:01,760 I don't have any problem and would be happy to initial, but since my spouse 445 00:38:00,079 --> 00:38:07,280 isn't feeling well and could not be there be here to listen, I'll just wait 446 00:38:04,000 --> 00:38:10,800 till then. I followed up twice to see if that spouse is feeling better and they 447 00:38:08,960 --> 00:38:18,760 I've been unable to get that appointment. That's 82% of households. 448 00:38:14,480 --> 00:38:18,760 Okay. Um, 449 00:38:20,560 --> 00:38:28,800 moving on. Slide nine. So, 450 00:38:25,839 --> 00:38:34,400 super excited like I said and uh I've managed to calm down 451 00:38:32,480 --> 00:38:38,400 because of our unique unique location and the surrounding circumstances along 452 00:38:36,400 --> 00:38:43,760 with neighbor understanding support. It works. We can comply with every rule and 453 00:38:41,200 --> 00:38:48,000 therefore enjoy this dream that I have while not infringing on the rights and 454 00:38:45,200 --> 00:38:54,160 dreams of others. Everyone gets the same right to enjoy their property within the 455 00:38:49,920 --> 00:38:58,560 same code that we all adhere to. >> So in summary, 456 00:38:56,480 --> 00:39:04,240 um FAA approval for the helellipad is received. 457 00:39:01,920 --> 00:39:09,760 Uh we will comply with the 7 a.m. to 9 9:00 p.m. hours of operation. 458 00:39:07,839 --> 00:39:16,079 will exceed the 500 foot required setback per city noise study 459 00:39:14,320 --> 00:39:22,720 thereby enabling even a greater reduction in noise 460 00:39:19,119 --> 00:39:27,040 and we are putting up the barriers 30 ft tall and 20 ft tall above the landing 461 00:39:24,400 --> 00:39:34,079 pad. So it's going to be a distant car on the 462 00:39:29,440 --> 00:39:38,480 highway for a moment and it's gone. Um, for the limited use of owner and 463 00:39:36,240 --> 00:39:43,200 occupant only, it will be an FAA private landing pad that's already been granted. 464 00:39:40,480 --> 00:39:48,880 No commercial traffic and I talked about total of 81% neighbors expressed no 465 00:39:45,359 --> 00:39:52,000 objection, 61% initial, no objection. I personally met with everybody that was 466 00:39:50,320 --> 00:39:56,760 available. So, I would be happy to answer some 467 00:39:53,760 --> 00:39:56,760 questions. 468 00:39:57,440 --> 00:40:06,160 » Thank you, Mr. Craig. Um, if the commission is okay, I I think I would 469 00:40:03,119 --> 00:40:11,760 rather open the public hearing first and then come back for questions to the 470 00:40:08,480 --> 00:40:16,560 applicant and or andor staff just in case a matter is brought up that we 471 00:40:14,079 --> 00:40:20,160 would need to address. Does anybody have any objection to that? 472 00:40:18,480 --> 00:40:25,839 So, thank you very much for your presentation and at this time um I would 473 00:40:23,599 --> 00:40:28,800 like to open the public hearing on proposed zoning ordinance text 474 00:40:27,680 --> 00:40:29,839 amendment. >> Thank you. 475 00:40:29,440 --> 00:40:31,920 » Thank you. >> Yeah. And I I look forward to coming 476 00:40:31,200 --> 00:40:36,720 back at the end. >> Yes. Thank you. Anybody wishing to 477 00:40:35,280 --> 00:40:39,960 speak, please come forward and state your name. 478 00:40:43,280 --> 00:40:46,280 Before 479 00:40:49,599 --> 00:40:58,319 I become shy, I thought I would get up. Shyness is a big problem. 480 00:40:56,240 --> 00:41:04,960 Hi, my name is Mike McKe. I actually live uh on Villa Grande about a block 481 00:41:02,400 --> 00:41:11,119 from Casey's place. Casey and his lovely wife's place. Uh also fly and have 482 00:41:08,800 --> 00:41:16,079 looked at what he's doing there. It looks to me like he's 483 00:41:13,280 --> 00:41:21,200 uh worked pretty hard to dot his eyes, cross his tees, and I have no objection. 484 00:41:18,640 --> 00:41:27,839 I've been asked to read a neighbor's letter into the record if uh that would 485 00:41:23,839 --> 00:41:32,560 be okay. This is from Brent Buckner. Dear planning commissioners, my name is 486 00:41:29,520 --> 00:41:38,319 Brent Buckner. My family owns 107 Stone Canyon, right next door to the proposed 487 00:41:34,400 --> 00:41:43,200 private helicopter landing pad at 10001 Villa Grande Way. My backyard looks 488 00:41:40,880 --> 00:41:48,000 directly into the applicant's property. I want to express my strong support for 489 00:41:45,760 --> 00:41:52,319 this project. The applicant has gone out of his way to position his house in the 490 00:41:49,760 --> 00:41:56,800 plan hanger, so they act as a natural sound and sight barrier between the 491 00:41:54,079 --> 00:42:01,680 helicopter pad and my property. As well as for all the other neighbors whose 492 00:41:58,560 --> 00:42:05,760 land directly abuts his, I really appreciate the extra thought and care 493 00:42:03,520 --> 00:42:10,960 that has gone into reducing any potential impact on us. Further, based 494 00:42:09,119 --> 00:42:16,640 on the city's noise modeling report, it's clear that the proposed operations 495 00:42:13,359 --> 00:42:21,599 daytime only and infrequent flights keep all the noise levels well within the 496 00:42:18,640 --> 00:42:25,520 Boulder City noise ordinance. If we are honest with ourselves, a report shows 497 00:42:23,920 --> 00:42:29,920 full compliance with the local and federal rules. Because of this, I 498 00:42:28,240 --> 00:42:34,880 believe the applicant should be able to enjoy all of his property rights and not 499 00:42:32,720 --> 00:42:39,599 violating anyone else's in the process. I'm in favor of approving this 500 00:42:36,400 --> 00:42:44,000 application. Unfortunately, I'm uh won't be able to attend the February 18th 501 00:42:42,079 --> 00:42:48,000 meeting, but I would appreciate it if this letter could be read into the 502 00:42:45,599 --> 00:42:52,960 record on my behalf. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Brent 503 00:42:50,400 --> 00:42:56,599 Buckner. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. McKe. 504 00:42:59,520 --> 00:43:09,119 » Hi, my name is Kevin Seavor. I live at 110 Stone Canyon and I have no 505 00:43:05,359 --> 00:43:14,640 opposition to the private helport. Uh my neighbor who couldn't be here 506 00:43:12,079 --> 00:43:20,000 tonight uh asked if I could read his statement into the record. Dear members 507 00:43:17,599 --> 00:43:24,880 and planning commission, I'm writing to express my full support for the proposed 508 00:43:22,800 --> 00:43:32,560 private helport on uh Villa Grande Way in Boulder City. 509 00:43:29,040 --> 00:43:39,440 As a dulylicicensed physician practicing medicine in both Nevada and California, 510 00:43:36,000 --> 00:43:46,240 I have resided at 116 Stone Canyon for over 5 years and and am a neighbor to 511 00:43:43,440 --> 00:43:52,400 the proposed site. I have reviewed the city's independent noise modeling 512 00:43:48,319 --> 00:43:57,520 report, including the 15minute weighted continuous sound level contours. 513 00:43:55,359 --> 00:44:03,680 The science presented in the report is clear and compelling. Under the modeled 514 00:44:00,160 --> 00:44:10,079 conditions, daytime only operations, limited flights per day, north south 515 00:44:06,800 --> 00:44:15,599 flight tracks from subject property. Sensitive noise levels are expected to 516 00:44:13,040 --> 00:44:23,040 remain entirely on the subject property and will not exceed the city noise adort 517 00:44:19,359 --> 00:44:28,880 ordinance limit of 70 dB. The contours depicted in exhibits 2 518 00:44:25,680 --> 00:44:34,400 through 4 confirm that no significant noise exposure is anticipated for 519 00:44:31,920 --> 00:44:39,119 neighboring homes. As a medical professional, I'm particularly attuned 520 00:44:36,960 --> 00:44:43,760 to the community health and quality of life considerations. 521 00:44:41,280 --> 00:44:50,079 I'm confident there will be no adverse noise impacts on me, my family, or any 522 00:44:47,520 --> 00:44:55,440 other residents in the vicinity. I believe the proposed helport represents 523 00:44:52,640 --> 00:45:02,160 a responsible low impact private aviation use that is fully compatible 524 00:44:58,880 --> 00:45:07,440 with the Boulder City Code. I regret I'm unable to attend the February 18 meeting 525 00:45:04,400 --> 00:45:13,280 in person, but I respectfully request that this letter be read into the record 526 00:45:09,920 --> 00:45:16,280 on my behalf. Sincerely, Dr. Michael Stowe. 527 00:45:17,680 --> 00:45:20,720 » Thank you, Kevin. 528 00:45:25,200 --> 00:45:33,680 Good evening. My name is Steve Hampton. Um, 529 00:45:30,000 --> 00:45:38,160 I'm opposed to the helicopter coming in and I've submitted a letter to you all 530 00:45:36,240 --> 00:45:43,000 or a package. I assume you've all read it or seen it. 531 00:45:40,000 --> 00:45:43,000 Um, 532 00:45:43,200 --> 00:45:51,440 we requ, you know, we we we are not in favor of the cup or the zoning change. 533 00:45:48,960 --> 00:45:56,960 We came to Boulder City because we like quiet and a nice neighborhood to live 534 00:45:53,760 --> 00:46:02,800 in. Mr. Craig's helicopter is a twin turbo shaft B105, 535 00:45:59,680 --> 00:46:09,359 basically a jet engine helicopter. Its decibel rating by the FAA is 91. 536 00:46:06,560 --> 00:46:14,400 When it's doing its thing at a steady rate, 537 00:46:10,960 --> 00:46:18,839 it'll reach over 106 dB when it's taking off and probably when it's landing. 538 00:46:19,200 --> 00:46:28,560 Any of that exposure at the 106 level is a in is not permissible by ocean noise 539 00:46:25,359 --> 00:46:34,240 landing noise ratings because it was built prior to 2002. The 540 00:46:31,760 --> 00:46:39,839 helicopter that Mr. Casey has does not meet FAA stage three or stage four nose 541 00:46:36,960 --> 00:46:44,240 compliance uh levels, noise compliance levels. 542 00:46:42,079 --> 00:46:50,560 After his helicopter, if he's taking off, after it clears that 20 or 30 foot 543 00:46:47,760 --> 00:46:55,280 wall, we're going to get the full brunt of everything that helicopter is putting 544 00:46:52,640 --> 00:47:00,480 out. Even as he's flying away, the noise is coming back at us, as is the wash and 545 00:46:58,400 --> 00:47:03,839 everything else. Um, 546 00:47:02,319 --> 00:47:10,079 we just don't want to have to deal with that. We are the closest property. I'm 547 00:47:07,040 --> 00:47:16,240 at 111 Stone Canyon. So, our property is the 642 ft. 548 00:47:13,200 --> 00:47:24,000 If you look at this picture, it's in your package. It It looks close, doesn't 549 00:47:20,000 --> 00:47:27,520 it? It's It seems when we're standing there, they're very close. When his 550 00:47:25,520 --> 00:47:33,040 construction construction team is out there, we can hear almost hear them have 551 00:47:30,960 --> 00:47:37,520 conversations when they're using their saws and their equipment and waking us 552 00:47:35,920 --> 00:47:42,960 up at six o'clock in the morning with their backup alarms, which I understand 553 00:47:39,440 --> 00:47:51,119 is code. Um, the noise is there. The helicopter is not going to be quiet. 554 00:47:47,280 --> 00:47:56,960 Um, on November 2nd of last year, we were in our backyard and Mr. Craig's 555 00:47:53,599 --> 00:48:02,960 helicopter did fly in to the area and it would be somewhere in this point of this 556 00:47:59,920 --> 00:48:07,200 picture and he hovered for 15 20 seconds. We couldn't hear ourselves talk 557 00:48:05,440 --> 00:48:11,520 to each other. There was four of us in the backyard. 558 00:48:08,800 --> 00:48:16,400 Now I you know I know there's going to be a more of a of a distance is 500 ft 559 00:48:14,480 --> 00:48:21,920 but I think that noise gets out of that 500 ft. We would like to request the 560 00:48:19,599 --> 00:48:26,319 planning commission come to the residence, have Mr. Craig fly his 561 00:48:24,400 --> 00:48:31,200 helicopter over, and you all listen to how loud it really is because this noise 562 00:48:28,720 --> 00:48:39,040 study doesn't do it. Real life is what does it 563 00:48:34,400 --> 00:48:45,119 in in in closing, you know, we request we want to request to keep the 564 00:48:41,359 --> 00:48:48,720 residential neighborhood in a nice quiet environment. 565 00:48:46,800 --> 00:48:51,599 Um, we don't want it. >> Mr. Hampton, your time's up. If you 566 00:48:50,319 --> 00:48:56,040 could just wrap it up within the next few seconds, please. 567 00:48:53,040 --> 00:48:56,040 » Um, 568 00:48:57,760 --> 00:49:05,520 we urge the planning commission to look at everything that needs to be looked 569 00:49:02,720 --> 00:49:10,079 at, but we would really appreciate you going the other way. I have one final 570 00:49:07,359 --> 00:49:14,640 point, if you'd let me make that. The Boulder City Airport is a less than 571 00:49:12,400 --> 00:49:19,119 a 10-minute drive away from his property and my property. 572 00:49:16,800 --> 00:49:24,800 So I I guess why do we need another 573 00:49:21,359 --> 00:49:29,599 helicopter pad in Boulder area when it's a 7 and 12 to 10 minute drive to go get 574 00:49:27,520 --> 00:49:33,280 your helicopter and take the kids flying and take them home whenever you get back 575 00:49:31,359 --> 00:49:37,280 to the airport. Other than that, I guess I don't have 576 00:49:35,119 --> 00:49:40,839 anything else. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you, Mr. Hampton. 577 00:49:49,839 --> 00:50:01,200 I'm Barry Gold. I live at 103 Stone Canyon Road. My property also faces the 578 00:49:57,680 --> 00:50:07,359 uh Craig's property and I am wholeheartedly supportive of his 579 00:50:03,839 --> 00:50:11,680 endeavor. Uh I never met Mr. Craig or Mrs. Craig until after they started 580 00:50:10,079 --> 00:50:17,440 moving dirt. and you know he I kind of feel like 581 00:50:15,040 --> 00:50:23,119 we've uh dodged a bullet. There have been many efforts to build 582 00:50:20,160 --> 00:50:27,920 uh five homes which is basically uh zoned for currently but there have been 583 00:50:25,520 --> 00:50:35,200 efforts by the realators to try to reszone this property to have up to 20 584 00:50:31,520 --> 00:50:41,040 homes. And luckily uh we've dodged a bullet and uh 585 00:50:38,400 --> 00:50:49,119 you know as I said I never met him but most of the the concern centers around 586 00:50:43,599 --> 00:50:54,160 noise. Uh all of these charts were kind of based on the fact that we're talking 587 00:50:50,960 --> 00:51:02,000 about flat terrain. It's not flat. Where he's positioned the helport is below his 588 00:50:58,160 --> 00:51:08,880 home. Maui's got uh walls and a home and an office that block the sound. And when 589 00:51:05,839 --> 00:51:14,000 you uh look at some of the online available 590 00:51:10,400 --> 00:51:22,480 sound propagation calculations, you come up with a sound at his property. Uh 591 00:51:18,880 --> 00:51:27,040 that's basically about the sound of uh of a refrigerator. 592 00:51:24,480 --> 00:51:31,920 And that's outside. No one's talking about inside where most of us are. And 593 00:51:29,760 --> 00:51:36,720 inside you're probably not even going to be able to hear the helicopter and you 594 00:51:35,040 --> 00:51:40,960 won't see it because it's below the ridge line. It's not going to be flying 595 00:51:38,880 --> 00:51:47,119 over the wall. It's going to be flying away from the wall and down. If if 596 00:51:43,839 --> 00:51:53,440 you're going east or northeast, it's away from the houses. So scientifically, 597 00:51:50,480 --> 00:51:59,280 I don't believe there's any reason to say that the noise is going to be 598 00:51:55,440 --> 00:52:05,200 excessive. I mean, OSHA allows 85 dB for an an 8h hour workday. So, I mean, what 599 00:52:02,640 --> 00:52:11,839 we're talking about is the noise level in a quiet residential community such as 600 00:52:08,640 --> 00:52:16,160 we have. Uh, I'm also kind of surprised, Steve, that your Facebook photo is you 601 00:52:14,079 --> 00:52:22,480 next to a helicopter. But nonetheless, I'd like to uh close 602 00:52:19,839 --> 00:52:30,960 and saying there's no reason to not support it. When I flew F4s in Vietnam, 603 00:52:27,200 --> 00:52:35,040 » people talked about the turning JP4 into noise and we made a lot of noise. But in 604 00:52:33,440 --> 00:52:40,880 those days, people said that was the sound of freedom. Now we've gone full 605 00:52:37,680 --> 00:52:46,480 circle and people are suggesting that the noise is a problem even if they 606 00:52:43,520 --> 00:52:52,400 can't hear it. So, I'd like to close and say thank you for your time and I urge 607 00:52:48,559 --> 00:52:56,960 the commission to wholeheartedly support this request and recommend approval. 608 00:52:55,119 --> 00:53:01,599 Thank you. >> Thank you. 609 00:52:59,440 --> 00:53:05,920 Again, this is a public hearing. Does anybody else please come forward and 610 00:53:03,839 --> 00:53:11,160 state your name? >> I'm not going to do a repeat. Just got 611 00:53:08,160 --> 00:53:11,160 my 612 00:53:18,960 --> 00:53:27,839 I'm Kurt Goodfellow, a longtime resident of Boulder City over 35 years almost. 613 00:53:24,960 --> 00:53:30,800 And um I don't live over there where that's going to be. And so I'm not 614 00:53:29,440 --> 00:53:35,119 really qualified to speak about that. But I just wanted to say something about 615 00:53:32,240 --> 00:53:38,000 the character of Casey Craig and Courtney Craig. These are people if they 616 00:53:36,960 --> 00:53:43,359 say they're going to do it, they're going to do it. I've known them for a 617 00:53:40,400 --> 00:53:48,160 long time and uh and as as you've heard here, 618 00:53:45,440 --> 00:53:51,680 they make every effort to exceed what they say they're going to do. And and I 619 00:53:50,400 --> 00:53:56,079 just want to let you know, they are the kind of people that do that. And I've 620 00:53:54,160 --> 00:53:59,040 been really grateful to be able to to work with them in a few different 621 00:53:57,520 --> 00:54:05,119 things, especially in the aviation world. And obviously, I I support what's 622 00:54:02,240 --> 00:54:09,200 going on there, just because I believe I believe in property rights. I believe 623 00:54:06,960 --> 00:54:14,559 that they've made every effort to uh to mitigate any issues that people have. I 624 00:54:11,599 --> 00:54:21,480 think they've gone far above that and um and so if I were a neighbor over there, 625 00:54:16,319 --> 00:54:21,480 I would 100% support it. Thank you, 626 00:54:26,319 --> 00:54:33,960 » Bridget. Is there somebody on the phone waiting to speak? 627 00:54:29,599 --> 00:54:33,960 » Okay. Yes, please come forward. 628 00:54:36,640 --> 00:54:44,880 Good evening. Uh Matt Reagan at 108 Stone Canyon Road. Um I'm right across 629 00:54:42,480 --> 00:54:50,079 the street from it all and and I support the uh building of the helellipad. Um I 630 00:54:47,920 --> 00:54:56,480 I think that although I'm not a helicopter person, I 631 00:54:52,000 --> 00:55:00,400 am an aviator and I I think that the noise level actually I thought of all 632 00:54:58,480 --> 00:55:05,200 helicopters, it's not a very noisy helicopter. I'm out at the at the 633 00:55:02,400 --> 00:55:08,960 airport daily. Of course, you know, a lot of these noise I would assume are 634 00:55:07,520 --> 00:55:13,520 very close up is where you're getting it. But now that you're at a distance, 635 00:55:10,960 --> 00:55:18,400 we've lived in our house for almost 13 years. So, I'm very familiar also with 636 00:55:15,200 --> 00:55:23,440 the pro property. It's, you know, this property is very unique. It's probably 637 00:55:20,720 --> 00:55:26,800 one of the largest land properties that we have here in Boulder City. And so, we 638 00:55:25,119 --> 00:55:30,319 do have a lot of distance. I've hiked it ever since 2012. 639 00:55:28,880 --> 00:55:36,559 And I've just been, you know, I've been out there just recently and so there is 640 00:55:32,960 --> 00:55:42,000 there's the distance. It's it's um and I believe that it will be 641 00:55:39,280 --> 00:55:45,920 um right within the limits of the sound. Now, one of the things that I also like 642 00:55:43,599 --> 00:55:49,760 to add is that, you know, every day as living in a neighborhood, you're, you 643 00:55:48,000 --> 00:55:56,319 know, you hear noises that we're not free of, you know, a vacuum blower or a 644 00:55:53,599 --> 00:56:00,799 weed blower or the car, you know, someone has a race car or a race boat or 645 00:55:58,720 --> 00:56:04,559 whatever the noise is. So, the fact that we'll hear a noise does not mean that 646 00:56:02,559 --> 00:56:09,359 it's, you know, the end of the world. We all have to just accept that we live in 647 00:56:07,040 --> 00:56:14,000 close proximity to somebody else. We don't live out in the woods someplace. 648 00:56:11,359 --> 00:56:18,240 So I really don't think that. So as far as my own personal opinion, I say a 649 00:56:16,079 --> 00:56:22,480 little bit of noise is that if I hear something, 650 00:56:20,160 --> 00:56:26,079 I hear it and that's not going to be the end of the world if I just happen to 651 00:56:23,839 --> 00:56:30,079 hear a helicopter, an airplane or a boat start or my dog, you know, a dog barking 652 00:56:28,480 --> 00:56:34,640 or anything else. There's no more irritant than that. So it's just the 653 00:56:32,240 --> 00:56:40,000 fact of just living in a neighborhood. So but and so I do urge the passing of 654 00:56:36,799 --> 00:56:46,200 this. Thank you. >> Thank you, M. 655 00:56:41,680 --> 00:56:46,200 Thank you, Mr. Reagan. Anybody else? 656 00:56:49,440 --> 00:56:58,480 » Afternoon. Thanks, guys. Sean Fleming, 1588 Carnushi Court. Um, I'm vested in 657 00:56:56,640 --> 00:57:04,000 the project because I'm Casey's engineer. But, uh, two things I wanted 658 00:57:01,440 --> 00:57:07,680 to say was one, I'm a fax base manager. I'm an engineer. I just can't get away 659 00:57:06,000 --> 00:57:14,240 from it. I think you guys did a wonderful job and faxes on a paper. You 660 00:57:11,040 --> 00:57:18,640 should use the facts and I think the facts support themselves. 661 00:57:16,400 --> 00:57:25,760 Also, if you go to your 22, the zoning map up there, 662 00:57:23,040 --> 00:57:31,440 there's three parcels. I happen to live right across the street from the other 663 00:57:27,359 --> 00:57:38,240 parcel that is zoned R180. I would still be supportive of this change if one of 664 00:57:35,040 --> 00:57:44,079 those properties or if someone buys the lot south and makes it available based 665 00:57:41,359 --> 00:57:48,760 on the facts. I'd be totally supportive of this. So, thank you. 666 00:57:49,920 --> 00:57:58,160 » Thank you, Mr. Fleming. Again, this is a public hearing. Is 667 00:57:54,640 --> 00:58:03,799 there anybody else wishing to speak? You can also call in. The number is 668 00:58:00,799 --> 00:58:03,799 702-589-99629. 669 00:58:17,119 --> 00:58:28,400 Hello, my name is Casey Gallagher. I live at 117 Stone Canyon Road. I also 670 00:58:24,000 --> 00:58:34,960 own the lot of 115 Stone Canyon Road. I'm worried about lowering my property 671 00:58:32,000 --> 00:58:41,920 value because all of a sudden I have an airport next door to me. Now there's a 672 00:58:39,520 --> 00:58:47,760 perfectly good airport 10 minutes down the road and I'm worried about lowering 673 00:58:44,720 --> 00:58:57,680 my property value. I have my family has lived there for 26 years. 674 00:58:53,040 --> 00:59:04,480 They we bought the property in 1999 and this has driven a wedge in this 675 00:59:01,760 --> 00:59:10,480 entire neighborhood. You have got neighbors against neighbors looking at 676 00:59:07,520 --> 00:59:16,480 who wants to have a helicopter pack, who wants to make nice with the guy building 677 00:59:13,359 --> 00:59:20,240 the compound here and who doesn't want to make nice with the guy building the 678 00:59:18,640 --> 00:59:26,000 compound. And the whole thing is getting out of 679 00:59:22,880 --> 00:59:32,960 hand and it's totally ridiculous and it's horrible for the neighborhood. 680 00:59:29,280 --> 00:59:38,240 And this is the biggest problem that is confronting the neighborhood right now 681 00:59:35,359 --> 00:59:43,040 is it's tearing it apart because this guy wants to put a helicopter when 682 00:59:40,160 --> 00:59:51,359 there's a airport right down the road. And that is the basis of this whole 683 00:59:46,559 --> 00:59:56,640 entire problem. Thank you for your time. >> Thank you, Miss Gallagher. 684 00:59:54,559 --> 00:59:59,960 Anybody else wishing to speak in this public hearing? 685 01:00:02,319 --> 01:00:06,680 The phone number to call in is 702-589-9629. 686 01:00:12,240 --> 01:00:19,359 Seeing and hearing none, I'll close the public hearing and bring it back to the 687 01:00:16,079 --> 01:00:24,599 commission for any questions or comments uh with with staff or the applicant. 688 01:00:28,559 --> 01:00:37,040 Go ahead. >> I'd just like to say that um when I 689 01:00:32,000 --> 01:00:41,520 first moved to Southern Nevada in 1986, my first job was uh as an engineer for 690 01:00:39,760 --> 01:00:46,799 use aviation, which at that time was at the south end 691 01:00:43,440 --> 01:00:51,839 of the the strip. So I even though I'm not a pilot pilot I have had experience 692 01:00:50,079 --> 01:00:58,960 being around um fixed wing and helicopter aircraft 693 01:00:56,079 --> 01:01:03,200 and uh from I think the application is very 694 01:01:00,880 --> 01:01:07,599 well done and it's uh you know it's complete and I commend the city for 695 01:01:05,440 --> 01:01:11,760 bringing in a third party consultant because when anybody hears the the word 696 01:01:10,160 --> 01:01:18,480 helicopter the first thing they think of is noise. Um, but I think that that uh 697 01:01:15,280 --> 01:01:25,760 noise issue has been uh I think it's been addressed very well. 698 01:01:21,680 --> 01:01:30,799 Um, so I u I'll be supporting this. Thank you. 699 01:01:28,400 --> 01:01:34,319 » Thank you, Commissioner Deresa. Any other commissioners want to comment or 700 01:01:32,400 --> 01:01:37,319 have any questions for the applicant or staff? 701 01:01:42,079 --> 01:01:49,440 Um, I don't have any questions either. I think staff did a phenomenal job. I 702 01:01:46,720 --> 01:01:54,480 think um, Mr. Craig did a phenomenal job. This is very difficult because um, 703 01:01:52,720 --> 01:02:01,119 I'm a big believer in property rights, but I believe in everyone's property 704 01:01:56,240 --> 01:02:08,640 rights. So, I really sympathize with um, Mr. Hampton and um, that that is a very 705 01:02:06,400 --> 01:02:13,200 nice neighborhood. However, based on the facts, this is a I just want to remind 706 01:02:11,359 --> 01:02:19,839 everybody this is a text amendment. There's many many steps to take before 707 01:02:17,280 --> 01:02:27,280 it would be allowed. One of the things that um a conditional use permit if it 708 01:02:23,040 --> 01:02:36,319 gets that far, um it's a it's a it's under conditions. So if there were um 709 01:02:32,799 --> 01:02:41,839 noises that exceeded the decibel level, it could be revoked. So I think at this 710 01:02:38,960 --> 01:02:48,480 initial stage, I I will also support it. Um I believe that Mr. Craig, I I walked 711 01:02:45,119 --> 01:02:56,720 the property. I am going to make my decision based on the facts and um and 712 01:02:54,400 --> 01:03:04,720 support this initial step. And I just want to thank Mr. Craig 713 01:03:00,640 --> 01:03:08,599 and staff as well for the thorough um information that was provided. 714 01:03:14,559 --> 01:03:20,559 With that being said, do I have a motion? 715 01:03:18,400 --> 01:03:25,520 » I'll make a motion. I move to approve resolution 1277 716 01:03:23,599 --> 01:03:33,960 which is in performance of the findings as section 717 01:03:28,319 --> 01:03:33,960 339 of the Boulder City ordinance. 718 01:03:34,559 --> 01:03:38,319 » I'll second. >> All those in favor? 719 01:03:37,839 --> 01:03:42,520 » I >> I. Any opposed? 720 01:03:42,960 --> 01:03:52,000 » Motion carries. Item number three is monthly progress 721 01:03:48,160 --> 01:03:58,000 report on development aotments. Um, so on January 27th, the city council 722 01:03:55,520 --> 01:04:01,760 approved the six replacement allotments for the remaining vacant lots in the 723 01:03:59,839 --> 01:04:08,559 Beaser Homes development. So that's a Diamond Ridge subdivision, Boulder City 724 01:04:04,799 --> 01:04:13,440 uh, subdivision number 114. Thank you. Thank you, Nikesha. 725 01:04:10,720 --> 01:04:18,799 Our final agenda item is public comment. This can be on any matter. um prior to 726 01:04:16,720 --> 01:04:24,480 opening it up, I just wanted to mention that Fritz McDonald was a longerving 727 01:04:22,480 --> 01:04:31,200 planning commissioner and um ended up moving to Texas and I 728 01:04:28,640 --> 01:04:35,280 just wanted to send our regards and wish him well. And it was unfortunate that it 729 01:04:34,079 --> 01:04:39,760 was so fast we didn't have an opportunity to thank him and present him 730 01:04:37,039 --> 01:04:44,400 with a certificate of appreciation. But I would like to just acknowledge Fritz's 731 01:04:42,079 --> 01:04:48,079 service to the city of Boulder City and the planning commission and wish him 732 01:04:45,839 --> 01:04:52,960 well. With that being said, I will open final public comment. This can be 733 01:04:50,319 --> 01:04:59,559 regarding any matter. You can also call in at 702589 734 01:04:56,559 --> 01:04:59,559 9629. 735 01:05:10,000 --> 01:05:15,520 I I'll have to wait for the third I was told last time I talked too fast. I have 736 01:05:13,599 --> 01:05:20,599 to wait for a 30 second delay. >> Okay. 737 01:05:17,599 --> 01:05:20,599 7025899629. 738 01:05:30,319 --> 01:05:34,160 » Can I share one more thing? >> Absolutely. 739 01:05:32,319 --> 01:05:39,839 » It's just it's just eating at me. >> Absolutely. Mr. Craig, go ahead. It's 740 01:05:35,920 --> 01:05:39,839 public comment. You have three minutes. 741 01:05:42,079 --> 01:05:46,119 It's been said that 742 01:05:46,799 --> 01:05:56,960 » this is just a this is on principle. It's been said it was put in a letter to 743 01:05:51,920 --> 01:06:01,760 all that uh on November 2nd, 2025, I did flyovers of the property. That was a 744 01:05:59,920 --> 01:06:07,760 Sunday. I was uh with my clergy, my community 745 01:06:05,359 --> 01:06:11,760 church. My daughter thought she was going into 746 01:06:09,200 --> 01:06:15,520 labor. We took her and my son-in-law to the hospital 747 01:06:13,599 --> 01:06:20,400 and uh we took care of our grandson for the night. I don't know why Mr. Hampton 748 01:06:18,720 --> 01:06:24,960 keeps saying that I did that and I sat in his living room and I told him 749 01:06:23,200 --> 01:06:29,280 it wasn't me. I don't know who it was, but I didn't fly that day, but he keeps 750 01:06:26,960 --> 01:06:33,680 putting it in writing. So, I just just on principle. I just I just want to 751 01:06:30,880 --> 01:06:40,839 clear that up and thank you for the motion, the second, and the the uh um 752 01:06:37,280 --> 01:06:40,839 affirmative vote. 753 01:06:42,559 --> 01:06:46,680 Any other public comment? 754 01:06:47,119 --> 01:06:51,720 Seeing and hearing none, meeting adjourned.