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Las Vegas Recommending Committee Meeting - November 3, 2025

Public MeetingsMonday, November 3, 2025
BodyLas Vegas, Nevada
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DateMonday, November 3, 2025
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4:46

Good morning.

4:47

This is the recommended committee for November third, two thousand twenty-five.

4:51

Are we in compliance with the open meeting law?

4:54

Yes, you are.

5:00

If you have something you'd like to say, please do so now.

5:02

Hearing and seeing none, moving on to item number four or possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the October 13th, 2025 recommending committee meeting.

5:10

I'll entertain a motion.

5:12

So moved.

5:13

We have a motion, please vote.

5:15

And post.

5:17

And that item passes.

5:20

Moving on to item number five, bill number 2025-36 for possible action.

5:24

Amends various sections of LVMC chapter 6.75 relating to short-term residential rentals to conform the definition of the term to the definition of that term as found in LVMC title 19.

5:36

Update and clarify requirements related to the owner occupancy and liability insurance.

5:41

Proposed by Mr.

5:43

Floyd.

5:43

I'll turn it over to Mr.

5:45

Loinstein or Miss Darcy.

5:49

Uh good morning, Chairman and members of council.

5:52

Um the proposed amendment, uh Darcy Aleba, I heard for the record, business licensing manager.

5:57

The proposed amendment affects three portions of the existing licensing language found within Title 6.75.

6:02

The amendment first seeks definition parity with Title 19 by referencing NRS and clarifying that the term does not include the renting of residential accessory structures, residential accessory dwelling units, a tent, a trailer, or mobile unit.

6:17

It goes further to identify that if multiple units exist on site, each will be considered a separate short-term rent residential rental.

6:24

Secondly, the amendment amendment addresses owners' occupancy by having a bedroom identified on an approved floor plan.

6:31

And thirdly, the amendment addresses insurance certificate requirements.

6:35

And staff seeks your recommendation of approval.

6:37

Thank you.

6:38

Thank you.

6:38

And as I read this, it looked a lot like cleanup language.

6:41

Is that pretty accurate?

6:42

Yes.

6:43

Okay.

6:43

Is there any questions up here?

6:46

This is a public comment period.

6:48

If anybody would like to comment.

6:50

Hearing and seeing none, I will entertain a motion.

6:54

There's a motion, please vote.

6:57

And post.

7:02

And that item passes.

7:05

And Mr.

7:05

Attorney, do we have that one sheet that Miss Egerblin would have handed to me already, but you have not.

7:14

I was expecting it on the desk.

7:16

That item passes.

7:18

And we'll be eligible in the November 19th, 2025 city council meeting.

7:22

Moving on to item number six.

7:24

Bill number 2025-37 for possible action amends LVMC Title 7 by adding a new chapter therein, designated as chapter 7.43 to require certain owners and operators of commercial establishments engaged in the business of handling pets to complete a training course on handling pets.

7:39

This is proposed by Jason Potts, our chief of public safety.

8:14

Rudy Tovar, DPS manager for the record overseeing animal protection services.

8:18

Yeah, basically we had to create a training program related to animal handling.

8:22

So we just took the opportunity to uh address animal handling and a couple other uh important items in Title 7 that are just reminders for folks that operate animal handling businesses and uh some nonprofits that are gonna fall into this requirement.

8:35

So with the state requirement, we're just gonna go ahead and uh have that ordinance come on board um as required by the state.

8:42

So it's pretty straightforward.

8:43

The only question I had is how do people become aware of this training requirement?

8:47

Like what's the actual process?

8:49

So for us it's pretty easy.

8:50

Uh most of these businesses already have a permit with us.

8:53

And so it's just a matter of us reaching out to them.

8:55

We have all their information on file, both through their business license and through the permit that they have with animal protection services.

9:00

So we reach out to them, let them know that it's required training.

9:03

We'll send them a link.

9:04

We already have the training drafted.

9:05

They would go ahead and take the training online, and then a notification is sent back to animal protection services.

9:10

We'll put that into their file, and it's uh uh due every two years, and it's for the owner or operator only of the business.

9:16

And when a new applicant comes through, do they get the notification through business licensing or through animal protective services?

9:22

So this would be through animal protection services because it's in Title 7, so it's just a lot easier for us to get it addressed because we have their physical file uh related to all inspections and things of that nature.

9:32

So we'll just throw it in there until the notification they'll get from us.

9:35

They when they come online with us, we give we essentially verbalize um some of the key uh points of title seven.

9:42

Here we're just gonna add on an additional training, an additional training to that.

9:46

Thank you very much.

9:47

Those are my questions.

9:48

Any other questions?

9:49

Go on.

9:50

Thank you, Mr.

9:51

Chair.

9:51

Uh Mr.

9:51

Tuller, who offers this training?

9:54

So it's gonna be have to be offered by us animal protection services.

10:00

Okay, and um I guess how many staff members do you foresee this may entail and how how what's the frequency of the offerings based on all the folks we have registered that may you guys kind of assess how many folks we would be calling back to go through?

10:16

Do you have an estimate?

10:17

Yeah, I have 290 businesses, not including any nonprofits, which do not require a permit in Title 7.

10:23

But in a nutshell, we're looking about 290 businesses, so it'll be 290 owners or their operator will be taking the training.

10:30

And like I said, I made it an online training so it's simpler and easier for them to accomplish that task.

10:36

You know about online trainings though, right?

10:39

As a former teacher.

10:41

Uh I saw so many of those trainings just being played and not really being tended to.

10:46

So that's my only pause for concern when it is made online that there are checkpoints, but some people get very adept at uh figuring out how to pass the checkpoints without really paying heed to the content.

10:59

So I guess something for us to think about.

11:02

And I don't know if there's a way that you can see how how long or how little of a time people spent on it as well.

11:09

Yeah, I'm not sure if I can actually see the length of time they spent on it, but the permit that they have with us requires uh essentially an inspection every year, and so when we do the inspection, we stop by, we speak to them, we go ahead and go over a lot of the points that are in the training itself.

11:24

So they're getting it both from us in person and online.

11:28

Okay, good to know.

11:30

Thank you.

11:32

Questions?

11:33

The public hearing.

11:34

If anybody would like to comment.

11:38

Hearing is ignorant, I'll entertain a motion.

11:41

Item number six.

11:42

There's a motion to approve, please vote.

11:45

And post.

11:49

And that item passes and will be heard at the city council meeting on November 19th, 2025.

11:56

Moving on now to item number seven.

11:58

Thank you, Mr.

11:59

Tower.

12:00

Bill number 2025-38 for possible action adopts that certain document entitled development agreement for desert pines, including the incorporated desert pines development standards and architectural design guidelines and other incorporated elements.

12:12

This is sponsored by Councilwoman Olivia Diaz.

12:18

Mr.

12:18

Chairman, Peter Lonstein, for the record.

12:20

As you will remember, the city council approved the Desert Pines Development Agreement in July of this year.

12:24

Uh that agreement facilitated a mixed use mixed income master plan community consisting of 1,566 units on the approximately 95 acres.

12:33

The ordinance before you today is an administrative administrative step required by NRS statutes 278.0203.

12:41

And staff seeks your recommendation for approval.

12:44

Thank you.

12:48

And do you want to say anything, Miss Lazovich?

12:58

Good morning, Jennifer Lazovich, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive.

13:02

I think I just wanted to come up and say hello under this new setting, but um we appreciate the city's continued partnership on this uh development agreement.

13:11

I'd be happy to answer any questions.

13:15

I don't think we have any questions.

13:16

Thank you.

13:17

Thank you.

13:18

This is a public hearing for anybody else who would like to comment.

13:22

Hearing and seeing none, Miss Health Councilwoman Diaz, I'll turn it over to you.

13:27

Well, super excited we're finally getting to establish these standards that our team has been working on for what seems like forever.

13:36

So um thank you so much to them and the diligence put in to negotiate uh what we think will make some sound guardrails for the development of the 95 acres.

13:47

So with that, I'm gonna move to approve.

13:50

There's a motion, please vote and post.

13:55

And that item passes and will be heard on the November 19th, 2025 city council meeting, which brings us to item number eight, citizen participation.

14:02

Public comment during this portion of the agenda may be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the recommending committee if you'd like to comment.

14:07

Now is your time.

14:09

Hearing and seeing none, we can adjourn the meeting.

14:11

Thanks, everyone.

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Summary of Proceedings

Las Vegas Recommending Committee Meeting - November 3, 2025

The Recommending Committee of the Las Vegas City Council met on November 3, 2025, at 5:57 PM to consider several items including approval of prior meeting minutes, amendments to short-term rental regulations, a new pet handling training requirement, and a development agreement for the Desert Pines project. All items were approved unanimously and forwarded to the City Council for final action on November 19, 2025.

Consent Calendar

  • Item 4 – Approval of Minutes: The committee approved the minutes of the October 13, 2025, Recommending Committee meeting by reference. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion Items

  • Item 5 – Bill 2025-36 (Short-Term Rental Regulations): Proposed by Mr. Floyd, the ordinance amends LVMC Chapter 6.75 to conform definitions with Title 19, update owner occupancy requirements (requiring a bedroom identified on an approved floor plan), and clarify liability insurance certificate requirements. Staff described the changes as cleanup language. No public comment was offered. The committee voted to approve and forward to the November 19 City Council meeting.
  • Item 6 – Bill 2025-37 (Pet Handling Training): Proposed by Chief of Public Safety Jason Potts and presented by DPS Manager Rudy Tovar. The ordinance adds Chapter 7.43 to require owners and operators of commercial establishments handling pets to complete an online training course on animal handling every two years. Staff noted 290 existing businesses will be affected, and training will be offered by Animal Protection Services. During discussion, a council member expressed concern that online training may not be effectively completed (e.g., playing the video without paying attention), but staff responded that annual in-person inspections will reinforce the material. No public comment. Motion to approve carried.
  • Item 7 – Bill 2025-38 (Desert Pines Development Agreement): Sponsored by Councilwoman Olivia Diaz, this ordinance adopts the development agreement, standards, and architectural design guidelines for the Desert Pines mixed-use, mixed-income master planned community (1,566 units on 95 acres). The City Council had approved the agreement in July 2025; this step was an administrative requirement under NRS 278.0203. Jennifer Lazovich from the development team thanked the city for its partnership. Councilwoman Diaz expressed excitement about establishing guardrails for the project. Motion to approve carried.

Key Outcomes

  • All three bills (2025-36, 2025-37, 2025-38) passed unanimously and were placed on the November 19, 2025, City Council agenda for final consideration.
  • Item 4 (Minutes) approved.
  • Item 8 (Citizen Participation) – No public comments were made; the meeting was adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. This is the recommended committee for November third, two thousand twenty-five. Are we in compliance with the open meeting law? Yes, you are. If you have something you'd like to say, please do so now. Hearing and seeing none, moving on to item number four or possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the October 13th, 2025 recommending committee meeting. I'll entertain a motion. So moved. We have a motion, please vote. And post. And that item passes. Moving on to item number five, bill number 2025-36 for possible action. Amends various sections of LVMC chapter 6.75 relating to short-term residential rentals to conform the definition of the term to the definition of that term as found in LVMC title 19. Update and clarify requirements related to the owner occupancy and liability insurance. Proposed by Mr. Floyd. I'll turn it over to Mr. Loinstein or Miss Darcy. Uh good morning, Chairman and members of council. Um the proposed amendment, uh Darcy Aleba, I heard for the record, business licensing manager. The proposed amendment affects three portions of the existing licensing language found within Title 6.75. The amendment first seeks definition parity with Title 19 by referencing NRS and clarifying that the term does not include the renting of residential accessory structures, residential accessory dwelling units, a tent, a trailer, or mobile unit. It goes further to identify that if multiple units exist on site, each will be considered a separate short-term rent residential rental. Secondly, the amendment amendment addresses owners' occupancy by having a bedroom identified on an approved floor plan. And thirdly, the amendment addresses insurance certificate requirements. And staff seeks your recommendation of approval. Thank you. Thank you. And as I read this, it looked a lot like cleanup language. Is that pretty accurate? Yes. Okay. Is there any questions up here? This is a public comment period. If anybody would like to comment. Hearing and seeing none, I will entertain a motion. There's a motion, please vote. And post. And that item passes. And Mr. Attorney, do we have that one sheet that Miss Egerblin would have handed to me already, but you have not. I was expecting it on the desk. That item passes. And we'll be eligible in the November 19th, 2025 city council meeting. Moving on to item number six. Bill number 2025-37 for possible action amends LVMC Title 7 by adding a new chapter therein, designated as chapter 7.43 to require certain owners and operators of commercial establishments engaged in the business of handling pets to complete a training course on handling pets. This is proposed by Jason Potts, our chief of public safety. Rudy Tovar, DPS manager for the record overseeing animal protection services. Yeah, basically we had to create a training program related to animal handling. So we just took the opportunity to uh address animal handling and a couple other uh important items in Title 7 that are just reminders for folks that operate animal handling businesses and uh some nonprofits that are gonna fall into this requirement.

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