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The city of Las
Vegas Planning Commission elected new officers at its meeting last
week. The new chairman of the commission is Leo Davenport, and Byron
Goynes was elected vice chairman.
Davenport has
served on the commission for more than three years and was
originally named to the commission by former Councilwoman Janet
Moncrief.
“I
am looking forward to continuing to work with the most efficient
Planning Department in the valley, in my new capacity as Planning
Commission chairman,” he said.
Goynes, the
senior member of the commission, has served on the board since 2000
and was appointed by Ward 5 Councilman Lawrence Weekly. Previously,
he was a member of the city’s former Board of Zoning Adjustment.
“It is an honor
to be elected by one’s colleagues,” Goynes said. “It’s all about
community to me, and I’m proud to be representing the city and
particularly Ward 5.”
The Planning
Commission members are appointed by the City Council. The commission
makes recommendations to the City Council on the city's master and
special area plans, zoning applications and other related issues and
makes final decisions on variances, site plans and subdivision maps.
It meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
in the council chambers at Las Vegas City Hall. |
