Rules and Procedures for Impact Review
Under the Historic Preservation Ordinance of Clark County, the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission (CCHPC) is directed to:
1. Provide for the review, either by the Commission or its staff, of all applications for approvals, permits, environmental assessments or impact statements, and other similar documents pertaining to the historic inventory or adjacent properties.
2. Review nominations to the to the Clark County Heritage Register and the National Register of Historic Places according to the criteria set forth in CCC 18.328, and the Rules and Procedures of the Commission.
3. Review and comment to the Board of County Commissioners on historic resources of the County.
(Clark County Code 18.328.040 )
To provide such services:
A. Staff
Staff will receive such applications, statements, assessment, plans, etc., and evaluate possible impacts on historic properties by:
1. Identifying if properties listed on the Clark County Heritage Register, or the Clark County Cultural Resources Inventory, or properties eligible to such listing, or properties adjacent to such properties are affected by any proposed action.
2. Evaluating the probable impact to the above properties.
3. Determining the degree of loss to Clark County's historic resources by assessing the quality and quantity of those properties in relation to similar properties within Clark County's jurisdiction.
4. Making a determination of significant impact, negative impact or non-effect.
5. Issuing the determination to the pertinent individual, department, agency or government as a finding of fact clearly detailing:
a. Historic properties potentially affected
b. The nature of the disturbance
c. The reasons for the determination
B. Clark County Historic Preservation Commission
If requested by staff, the CCHPC will assist in making the determination of significant impact, negative impact or non-effect and issuing the finding of fact according to the process as detailed above.
