1. The regional planning coalition may:
(a) Coordinate sources of information.
(b) Recommend measures to increase the efficiency of governmental entities and services.
(c) Make recommendations regarding the disposal of federal land.
(d) Establish methods for resolving issues related to annexation, boundaries and other matters that arise between jurisdictions.
(e) At least every 5 years, review:
(1) Master plans, facilities plans and other similar plans, and amendments thereto, adopted by a governing body, regional agency, state agency or public utility that is located in whole or in part within the region; and
(2) The annual plan for capital improvements that is prepared by each local government in the region pursuant to NRS 278.0226.
(f) Develop and recommend, to the extent practicable, standardized classifications for land use for the region.
(g) Consider and take necessary action with respect to any issue that the regional planning coalition determines will have a significant impact on the region, including, without limitation, projects of regional significance.
(h) Review, consider and make recommendations regarding applications submitted to agencies of the Federal Government and applications for federal assistance for federally assisted programs or projects.
(i) Designate allowable future land uses for each part of the county, including, without limitation, the identification of each category of land use in which the construction and operation of a public school is permissible. The identification of a category of land use in which the construction and operation of a public school is permissible must be carried out in consultation with the county school district and include a determination of whether there is sufficient land in the proximity of a residential development to meet projected needs for public schools.
2. The regional planning coalition shall establish a definition for the term “project of regional significance.” In establishing the definition, the regional planning coalition shall consider:
(a) Existing definitions of the term within the Nevada Revised Statutes; and
(b) That a project may have regional significance for several reasons, including, without limitation, the potential impact that the project may have on historic, archaeological, paleontological, cultural, scenic and natural resources, public facilities, including, without limitation, schools, and public services within the region.
(Added to NRS by 1999, 1929; A 1999, 3371; 2001, 2116; 2005, 1585; 2009, 377)
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