Justification Letter Template - City Of Las Vegas printable pdf download

DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING

Justification Letter

A Justification Letter explaining your application will be included in the materials sent to the

Planning Commission; multiple related applications shall be addressed in a single comprehensive

letter. This letter may be prepared by the applicant or a representative. The following format is

provided to assist in the preparation of this letter.

Issue –

Please describe in detail the request and the intended use of the property

Information –

Please provide the following information and any other that will assist the Planning Commission in making

their decision:

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# of employees/residents

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Hours of operation

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Any existing similar uses owned or operated by the applicant and their location

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Any required state licenses specific to the use requested

Sustainability (if applicable – if yes, please explain)

Yes

Will this project participate in the City of Las Vegas Green Building Program?

(Newly constructed buildings are eligible; find on the web at:

)

Will this project be constructed to LEED or other equivalent standards?

Will this project utilize alternative energy sources or water savings measures?

(Examples: solar, wind, xeriscape)

Is there connectivity to adjacent parcels?

(Automobile or pedestrian)

Will the proposed project qualify as a walkable community (for Residential and Mixed

Use projects only)?

(Walkable communities allow residents to access community

amenities needed to conduct routine activities of daily life within a ½ mile.)

Is the project using any means of sustainable construction?

(Examples: Covered

parking, light color palate, building orientation, etc.)

Will this project meet the intent of the Urban Forestry Initiative?

(Is there a landscape

waiver requested that will result in the loss of tree canopy coverage?)

Will the project provide any bicycle parking?

Will the project provide any electric vehicle recharging stations?

Findings –

Please describe in detail how the project meets/supports existing City regulations (please see back of

document for Determinations of Approval for applications per Title 19.18)

The Justification Letter must have original signature of named owner, applicant or representative from

SOFI & identified as such.

Revised: 02/2011

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Justification Letter Template - City Of Las Vegas

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