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City of Mesquite Development Services

City of Mesquite Development Services. Business Licensing. Business Licensing. Statistics There are currently 1,517 active Business Licenses: Gaming = 26 Licenses Liquor = 42 Licenses Contractors = 407 Licenses All Other = 1042 Licenses. Business Licensing.

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City of Mesquite Development Services

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  1. City of Mesquite Development Services

  2. Business Licensing

  3. Business Licensing Statistics • There are currently 1,517 active Business Licenses: • Gaming = 26 Licenses • Liquor = 42 Licenses • Contractors = 407 Licenses • All Other = 1042 Licenses

  4. Business Licensing Improvements to License Procedures • Combine Business License Address Change and New Business Building Permit Process • One Application and one Fee • Enhanced Customer Service at the Front Counter • Copies pre-made to avoid delay at the counter • Applications packets are prepared for different license types • Preparation and scanning of Business License files • License files will be electronically available to staff members in Sire • 311 files have been prepared, scanned and indexed into Sire in the last two months

  5. Business Licensing Improvements to License Procedures • Reorganization of current filing system • Filing by License # instead of name prevents filing mistakes • Reviewing new software program for billing and database management and online renewal and credit card payment • Auditing process • 311 License files have been audited for licensing requirements • State Licensing * • Secretary of State * • Fictitious Firm Name * • Insurance • Certificate of Occupancy/Home Occupation • Accurate Fees and Renewal Dates • Licenses are being audited as renewal is due • Each license will be audited on a yearly basis

  6. Business Licensing Goals • Goal 1. Streamline Processes and Enhance Communication for our Customers • Goal 2. Improve Organization of Files • Goal 3. Update Business License Code to Clarify Current Licensing Requirements and Improve Usability

  7. Planning & Environmental Resources Geographic Information System (GIS) A few of the GIS projects which the division’s GIS staff regularly supports include: • Zoning / Land Use * • Building * • Master Plan * • Property Addressing * • Redevelopment • Code Enforcement • Property Management • Maintaining Asset Databases for:  streets, traffic, street lights, fire hydrants, flood control, etc.

  8. Planning & Environmental Resources

  9. Planning & Environmental Resources The Planning Division currently consists of one Senior Planner and one Associate Planner. Workload in the division is broken up into the following general categories: • Current Planning – Project/Plan Review • Long-Range Planning • Environmental Program • Code Compliance • Geographic Information System (GIS)

  10. Planning & Environmental Resources • Abandonment of Street or Easement • Administrative Adjustment (minor variance)* • Annexation • Architectural & Site Plan Review* • Boundary Line Adjustments* • Conditional Use Permit • Development Agreement • Development Code Amendment • Extension of Time • Financial Assistance* • Final Map* • Parcel Map* • Street Name / Number Change • Temporary Commercial Permit* • Tentative Map • Variance • Zone Change & Master Plan Amendment • Zone Verification Plan Review

  11. Planning & Environmental Resources NRS 278.150 Master Plan: Preparation and adoption by Planning Commission (City Council if there is no Planning Commission); adoption by governing body of city or county. (4) In counties whose population is 400,000 or more, the governing body of the city or county shall adopt a master plan for all of the city or county that must address each of the subjects set forth in subsection 1 of NRS 278.160. Long Range Planning

  12. Planning & Environmental Resources • Weed Abatement * • Business License * • Signs * • Junk Vehicles * • Trash & Rubbish • Landscaping • Graffiti • Dust and Dirt • Erosion • Illegal Dumping • Signs • Noise • Miscellaneous * Code Compliance

  13. Planning & Environmental Resources EnvironmentalPlanning • Virgin River Habitat Conservation Recovery Plan • Hydrological Monitoring and Mitigation Plan (HMMP) • Virgin River Conservation Partnership (VRCP) • The Walton Family Foundation • Hughes Middle School Mitigation Site  • Flood Berm Right of Way (ROW)

  14. Planning & Environmental Resources Planning Division Goals For The Next 3 Years • Long-Range Planning • Current Planning  • Code Compliance • Environmental

  15. Planning & Environmental Resources Current Planning • Improve the public perception of the Planning Department • Review the existing Unified Development Code to streamline the development review process where possible • Evaluate the possibility of streamlining the Staff Memo template to Council • Prepare a Code Amendment to modify and update the rules for regulating Telecommunications Facilities

  16. Planning & Environmental Resources Long-Range Planning • Update and adopt the revised Population Element of the Master Plan • Update and adopt the revised Housing Element of the Master Plan • Finish and adopt the Conservation Element of the Master Plan • Review and adopt the Bikeways Development Plan

  17. Planning & Environmental Resources Code Compliance • Catch up with the back-log of scanning Code Compliance documents into SIRE

  18. Planning & Environmental Resources Environmental Program • Work with federal agencies, Permitees, and consultants to move the VRHCRP forward to receive a “take” permit. • Develop the structure and bylaws of the Executive Committee, Technical Committee, and Stakeholder Group. • Develop implementation structures for processing projects, accounting of fees and funds, and reporting on progress, as well as, monitoring. • Begin HMMP and monitoring of ground water; establish 3 years of data and determine if further ground water monitoring or mitigation is required. • Establish a public outreach grant program for the VRHCRP. • Utilize the VRCP for public outreach and as a vital stakeholder group for the VRHCRP. • Pursue grants to implement the VRHCRP using funds from the Walton Family Foundation .

  19. Development Services

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