NRS 278.336 Reviewing agency to adopt process for expedited review of and comment on tentative map that includes attainable housing.

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1. Each reviewing agency shall adopt a process for the expedited review of and comment on a tentative map pursuant to NRS 278.330 to 278.3485 , inclusive, that prioritizes the review of and comment on tentative maps that include attainable housing.

2. The expedited process adopted pursuant to subsection 1 must, without limitation, comply with the applicable provisions of NRS 278.330 to 278.3485 , inclusive.

3. If the reviewing agency is not able to use the expedited process adopted pursuant to subsection 1 for the expedited review of and comment on a tentative map, the reviewing agency must:

(a)Document the specific reasons why the use of the expedited process is not possible, including, without limitation, any deficiency with the tentative map;

(b)Notify the subdivider of the specific reasons documented pursuant to paragraph

(a)and provide the subdivider with an estimated date on which the reviewing agency will complete its review of and comment on the tentative map; and

(c)Complete the review of and comment on a tentative map as soon as possible and not later than any deadline set forth in NRS 278.330 to 278.3485 , inclusive, for the reviewing agency to review and comment on a tentative map not subject to the expedited process.

4. As used in this section, “reviewing agency” means any state agency, local government or quasi-governmental entity that is required to review tentative maps pursuant to NRS 278.330 to 278.3485 , inclusive. The term includes, without limitation:

(a)The Division of Water Resources of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources;

(b)The Division of Environmental Protection of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources;

(c)The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada and any utility, person or other entity that is regulated by the Commission;

(d)The Department of Wildlife;

(e)The Board of Wildlife Commissioners;

(f)A district board of health;

(g)A public water system;

(h)A planning commission;

(i)An irrigation district;

(j)The governing body of a county;

(k)The governing body of a city;

(l)The board of trustees of a school district; and

(m)The board of trustees of a general improvement district.