NRS278.319. Granting of minor deviations without hearing; appeal of decision.

      1.  The governing body may adopt an ordinance that authorizes the director of planning or another person or agency to grant a deviation of less than 10 percent from requirements for land use established within a zoning district without conducting a hearing. The ordinance must require an applicant for such a deviation to obtain the written consent of the owner of any real property that would be affected by the deviation.

      2.  If the director of planning or other authorized person or agency grants a deviation in accordance with its authority delegated pursuant to subsection 1, the director of planning or other authorized person or agency shall ensure that the deviation will not impair the purpose of the zoning district or any regulations adopted by the governing body pursuant to NRS 278.250.

      3.  An applicant or other aggrieved person may appeal the decision of the director of planning or other authorized person or agency in accordance with the ordinance adopted pursuant to NRS 278.3195.

      (Added to NRS by 1997, 2418; A 2001, 1451, 2808, 2822)