Clark County Landscaping Sustainability Requirements and Incentives for New Developments

The purpose of Sec. 30.04.05(J) is to support implementation of the Clark County Sustainability and Climate Action Plan by ensuring that developments conserve water and energy resources, improve air quality, reduce urban heat island effect, and help Clark County adapt to future climate challenges. New multi-family residential development must achieve at least 5 points from the sustainability measures. New nonresidential development must achieve at least 7 points from the sustainability measures.

Incentives for sustainability measures are provided beyond 1.5 times the minimum requirement and include:
(a) Required parking reduction of up to 10%, which may be combined with the reduction received under §30.04.04F.1.i, for a possible 20% reduction, with the maximum parking limitation based on the cumulative reduction.
(b) Density increases of up to 10%.
(c) Building height increases of up to 10%.

Sec. 30.04.05(J)(3) Landscaping Options
Points to meet sustainability measures are awarded when:
1. more trees are provided on site than is required.
2. all required landscaping is completed with plants that have very low or low water needs.
3. tree canopies cover a certain percentage of paved parking areas.
4. solar installations and shade structures with a roof element to provide power for site lighting cover a certain percentage of the paved parking area.
5. the provision of electric bicycle charging and shade for this area in parking areas.
6. existing natural areas with Mojave native landscaping are protected and pre-development native habitat with Mojave plants is restored on site.
7. plant material is placed on the south and west sides of buildings for energy conservation and solar gains.

See here for the sustainability checklist: https://webfiles.clarkcountynv.gov/SUSTAINABILITY%20CHECKLIST%204.1.2024%20FINAL.pdf#:~:text=OWNER/APPLICANT%20SHALL%20BE%20AWARE%20New%20development%20shall,and%20building%20permits%20of%20an%20applicable%20project.