Electronic Application Submittal Process

Except for Development Services Center applications, please email the completed application and required information to: planner@cityofhenderson.com. Applications can be found on the Applications Form page. In the event you are unable to submit electronically, you can submit the application to our staff at City Hall.

COMPLETE APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO 11AM TO BE CONSIDERED FOR DEADLINE DAY.

• All files need to be legible and submitted in a PDF format. All PDFs must be fully compressed and flattened.
• Provide a separate file for each required item on the application checklist, and name each file as listed on the checklist (i.e., Application; Deed(s), Legal Description, Site Plan, etc.).
• We can accept up to 25 MB per email.
• If your files are larger than that, email us and we can send you a link to the City’s FTP site to upload the files for submittal.
• Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Once we receive it:

• Staff will review for completeness.
• Your application is not accepted until it is reviewed by staff.
• If accepted, we will send the application number and invoice.

Application Payment

• Application payments would need to be made electronically through DSC Online.
• Enter your Application number and click, “search”.
• Follow the steps to make payment of your application.

Temporary and Special Events

Most temporary and special events require various City permits. Please contact the Community Development and Services Department with questions regarding Temporary Use Permits.

Additionally, depending on the size, scope, and location of the event, permits may be required from other City Departments as well. Please see the contact information below to obtain more details on what permits may be required.

• Business Licensing at 702-267-1730 or email cohbuslc@cityofhenderson.com
• Building and Fire Safety at 702-267-3930 or email COHfiresafety@cityofhenderson.com
• Henderson Police Department at 702-267-5015 or email hpdpermitrequest@cityofhenderson.com
• Parks and Recreation at 702-267-5707 or COHParksReservations@cityofhenderson.com (if proposing to locate at a City of Henderson Parks and Recreation facility)

Development Application Review Process

Below is a generic outline of the steps a development application takes. Please be aware that some applications can be approved at staff level (Weeks 1 through 5), some are approved by Planning Commission (Weeks 1 through 8), and some by City Council (through Week 10).

Week 1

Deadline Day is the final day to submit a development application to the Community Development Department to be scheduled for a particular Planning Commission meeting. Deadline days are Mondays, occurring once a month.  In order to make the deadline, your completed application must arrive via email to planner@cityofhenderson.com  by 11am on the deadline day. To see the schedule of deadline days and Planning Commission meetings, see the current Filing Schedule.

The day following a deadline day is the day for Distribution of Exhibits. Along with a copy of the application, 11" x 17" copies of the exhibits submitted such as elevations, and site plans are distributed to each member of the Staff Review Committee. You may access a copy of the current agenda and packet by clicking on the link above.

Projects assigned to project planners. Each application is assigned to a staff planner who will review the application for completeness and write a staff report for the project.

Week 2

Representatives from various departments at the City of Henderson participate in Staff Review Meetings. After the Staff Review meeting if any aspect of the project is unclear the applicant is emailed an additional information form for clarification from departments such as Fire, New Development, Traffic, Parks and Recreation, Utilities, Economic Development, and Planning. This can consist of, but is not limited to, a revised justification letter, revised site plans, or revised elevations. The form will also specify a due date for this information, which is typically 11 days. If the deadline is not met, the application will be forwarded to the next Planning Commission meeting.

Week 3

On the additional information request form detailing the deficiencies of the application, there is a due date to resubmit this information in order to keep the application on the scheduled Planning Commission meeting. The applicant is typically given 11 days, until the following Monday, in which to resubmit the required plans or else the application will automatically be continued to the next Planning Commission meeting cycle.

Weeks 4 & 5

The planner assigned to the project will use this time to evaluate the application and exhibits presented and complete Staff Reports, which are then reviewed prior to publication.

Week 7

10 days prior to the Planning Commission Meeting, the Public Notice Signs are posted on the property and Public Hearing Notices are mailed. Approximately 8 days prior to the Planning Commission Meeting, Staff Reports are published and delivered to the Planning Commissioners, and sent (emailed) to the applicant.

Planning Commission Agendas are posted at least three working days prior to Planning Commission meetings at the following locations: Henderson City Hall, 240 Water Street; City of Henderson Website www.cityofhenderson.com; State of Nevada Website https://notice.nv.gov.

Copies of Staff Reports are available to the general public on the City of Henderson website or at the Community Development Department on the Thursday prior to the Planning Commission Meeting.

Week 8

Planning Commission Briefings occur on the Monday and Tuesday prior to the Planning Commission meeting and are as scheduled per the applicant.

Planning Commission Meetings take place Thursday evenings and begin at 4pm in the City Council Chambers, unless otherwise noticed. The Planning Commission takes this opportunity to review and discuss all applications. If an item requires a public hearing, this process will occur at this time with the Planning Commission asking if there is anyone wishing to speak on an item. If you would like to voice your support or opposition to the proposed project you may do so at this time. Once all of the public testimony has been taken, the Planning Commission votes on the item. Their recommendation for approval or denial and any specific conditions of that recommendation are forwarded to the City Council.

Week 10

City Council Meeting. The City Council has authority to make final action on an application. This means an item may be forwarded from the Planning Commission with a recommendation and the City Council has the authority to approve or deny the project. An appeal of a decision from the City Council must be made to the District Court.

For additional information, please contact the Community Development Department at 702-267-1500 or planner@cityofhenderson.com.

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