Bellaria Flipper’s gonna Flip

In a recent study I did of homes that were purchased and then listed soon after, i.e. looking for flippers I happened to come across this listing of a property in the Bellaria so called gated community. The home was purchased back in 2018 for approximately $600,000. Apparently a lot was invested in it for amenities such as a pool, and lots of lipstick and rouge on the insides. No matter what you do, a stick built house by a major developer is nothing near what a custom home is, which is why I was so surprised to see it listed at over 1 Million Dollars! You can see for yourself here.

6135 Pebble Glen Court

If one recalls the fiasco that the developer created in building a so called gated community right next to a horse ranch property, it makes one wonder if the so called Real Estate Agents are properly disclosing to potential buyers what they are buying next to! I guess not talking about it but showing a quick view in their video is enough to get them off the hook.

SALES VIDEO OF 6135 Pebble Glen Court Watch for the AERIAL VIEWS!

One thing that should be disclosed and probably isn’t is the drainage the developer got away with right on the other side of the owners wall on the owners property. If that ever fails it could be catastrophic. The history of that craziness is well documented both on this blog and others, as well as County and City records. Let’s hope they used real cement in that wall!

It’s also interesting to see that this property was listed prior at a lower price and then de-listed only now to be re-listed at an even higher price? I wonder what changed? I guess hope that there is a sucker born every minute. Only this time, with the recent downturn in economy, scare of the Corona Virus (NOT THE BEER) and who knows what else, it’s going to be tough to turn up another sucker. There is one thing that can be learned here folks, flipping is a risk, be ready to live in your house a long time, possibly in self isolation.

Oh, and remember warsh your darn hands and don’t touch your noggin.

Dusty

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

New homes to be constructed in the City Limits of Las Vegas are now mandated to include fire sprinklers. This is no doubt in the name of saaaafffeetty! But why would home builders specfically the Southern Nevada Home Builders Association agree to this increased cost without some kind of concession as of course this eats into profits and we all know Builders are more concerned about profits than your saaaafffeetty!

https://news3lv.com/news/local/city-council-votes-to-require-new-sprinkler-systems-in-residential-homes

Well good folks, it would seem that they City of Las Vegas has poured on the sugar and given all sorts of concessions to the Builders in order to get these fire sprinkers installed? Now what’s in it for the City? Well for one I’m sure they see less fires in the future so they can probably justify building less Fire Stations with your tax dollars which then they can use for all sort of other important items like Building another Theater for the rich. They can also justify pumping less water to those fire hydrants you see! The list goes on and one would be surprised to see the list of items that were mentioned in the publicly available document titled “Residential Sprinkler Memorandom of Understanding”.

Residential Sprinkler Memorandum of Understanding Page 1

Residential Sprinkler Memorandum of Understanding Page 2

One of the items that stands out in particular is #12 the elimination of all sorts of  inspections by CLV Building and Safety. Some folks are about to lose their jobs.  No more epoxy or dry wall inspections.

An item of important concern to folks that are living in the County RNP areas where flooding has been a problem in the past is the convenient elimination of the standard private drainage (The City required 10 feet of drainage easment to take the waters from above properties and mitigate them so they didn’t go through the new construction properties). Of course the home builders never want to address drainage it’s a pain in their arsh, but now conveniently the city Allows for a narrower private drainage easment approved for use in the RNP in all zones where it meets CFS needs of the community. Now CFS is the flow of water in CUBIC FEET PER SECOND, and is always fudged by a water drainage expert or engineer who claims that there is not much water because of all the flood control that the County has installed. WATCH OUT!!

So in the name of saaaafffeetty or was it profits, homes get fire sprinklers, smaller roads, no inspections and the good folks in the RNP get more chances of a flood.

The RNP Folks need to band closer together cause If they get to thinkin’ they have some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around.

No matter how many ugly walls and paved roads, it’s still a dusty life!

Dusty

Dust bowl days are here again

One would think that before the City or County consider any kind of General Plan Amendments,  Zoning changes, or for that matter any building permits, that they would first consider the fact that area is pretty much a health hazard due to the air quality that is consistently poor due to the Gravel Pit operations that remain unchecked.

I can clearly see the dust looming over homes and future sites of proposed develoment when riding my horse up on the trails. One can also see this same dust when heading West in the afternoon when the Sun is about to settle down for the day, it’s rays reflecting off the fine dust that is in the air. People should consider the environment before even thinking of settling down here in the Northwest Valley RNP, especially ones with breathing issues.

But it’s been getting worst I say, so bad in fact I’ve been starting to wear my scarf over my face to keep the dust out and fearing the worst for Henry my trusty trail horse. One thing is certain, something has to be done about this and soon or face the obvious, silicosis of the lungs!

So if your reading this, and live in the area. Please reach out to your representatives and by all means scream at the top of your lungs while ya got them. If your planning on moving into the area, well I would certainly think twice before doing so.

Riding the trails,

Dusty

Coyotes and Tarantulas

Well the some of the houses in the fake mini gated communities have been sold. New folks have moved in, most of them probably from a City lot, and now thanks to annexation to another City lot! Why they thought they were moving to the Country. It seems some have no clue about living in the RPN, or is it RNP, nowadays it can be so confusing. One thing that remains true to the area, the wildlife doesn’t give a damn. City, County, RPN, RNP, Donald Duck, or Bozo the Clown they still view this domain as their own.

From the Hawks flying high above, to the Coyotes that will come and steal your hens, or your Chihuahua Chico at night, this is their place, we are only guests here. I never understood why so many people move to an area without asking or doing any research about what its about. They have visions of sugarplums, country picnics, and living with nature. Then they leave their small dogs out at night to bark and bother their neighbors. Slowly but surely to their dismay the barks eventually go silent.

Dogs killed by Coyotes.

Eventually they learn the hard way. If you see these folks hold out a helping hand, offer some general advice, they are City Slickers but still neighbors.

It’s that time of year again, yes time for the great Tarantula migration, after all it’s their mating season. You may see one of these scary looking things in your yard, entrance way to your home, maybe even up on your patio ceiling. Please don’t kill, they soon will be on their way. Having one around is a sign of good fortune as they keep a lot of the bad pests away.

Tarantula’s popping up.

Enjoy the season everyone, it’s going to be a bit cooler finally.

Dusty

Agreements, Signatures and Duty to the People. Will Steve Sisolak Cave?

Everyone in the RPN (Rural Preservation Neighborhood) area are appalled at the fact that after months and months of negotiations between the County, the City, and the People they represent, and after consensus and agreement being reached, that the Interlocal Agreement signed on Dec 21’st 2016, by Steve Sisolak will not be honored!

Of course as usual, a large developer has petitioned the BLM to put up a tract of land in the RPN for sale and has bid on it and is now trying to get the City to accept a General Plan Amendmend without any regard to the agrement that was reached with the people of the area and the County Government.

And of course instead of adhering to the agreed upon zoning and density they want to introduce a large scale build out right next to Rural Zoned Properties. Strangely enough the BLM chose not to sell them the area circled in Red! One has to wonder why?

So the real question is this. If the City Council meets and chooses to allow this in direct violation of the agreement that Steve Sisolak signed in good faith for the County and the People that reside in the RNP, will he instruct the County Attorney to sue the City to stop this and enforce the agreement, or will he cave under pressure from a large developer with $$$???

Sakes alive this is the person that is running for future Governor of the State! If his Signature, his word his promise is not good here, how can we expect it to be good anywhere! His ads make claims that he will help with School Classroom overcrowding. How in sam hill does allowing a developer to build out large densities without setting aside a place for Schools benefit the current Classrooms? The plain fact is it doesn’t and the Schools in this RPN area are already at over 125% capacity!

Don’t judge them by what they say, but by what they do. And if this goes the way I think it will, I’d rather hang my saddle on the fence and throw dirt at it than cast a vote for this person.

Dusty

Sign, Sign, Everywhere a Sign

Well it’s probably a little to little and little to late, but it seems as if the people that live in the RPN finally drew a line in the sand and got some signs put out at boundaries of the RPN to let others know, yes they are moving into a Rural Preservation Area. This probably wasn’t easy to get accomplished and probably took some teeth pulling to get it done so hats off to those that put their time and effort into this! Be proud of your area and the way of life in it, or it will change rapidly!

And always remember,

Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.

Dusty

More than 1,200 property owners protest Las Vegas annexation plan!

Well it looks as if the City of Las Vegas has awaken a giant this time. More people than ever have turned out to protest their annexation of rural type properties, and it seems that that us enough of group to stop the City for at least a year since it seems they represented the majority of the valuation of the entire 872 Acres! But it gets better, they plan on passing legislation in 2019 to protect these areas and stop any future attempts by greedy cities to annex properties that want to remain rural. Here is a good article in the review Journal describing what occured: More than 1,200 property owners protest Las Vegas annexation plan

Now, that being all fine and good, it would be wise if the majority of us in the Northwest RPN help these people in 2019 to pass some solid legislation to protect these properties from ever becoming City lots. It can be done, it takes organization and Money so as they say around the ol Saloon, it’s time to pass the hat.

Dusty

Boulder Shoulders the cheap way out!

As the news article describes, neighbors are highly upset at the safety concern over boulders dumped on the side of the new Belaria development as a cheap way to finish the easements!

News 3 Story on concerns of neighbors due to the boulders.

A statement by the City exclaims that it is a way of dealing with erosion concerns. However, after carefully scouting out other parts of the neighborhood and especially other developments by the same developer D.R. Horton, Inc., I have found no evidence that this has been used in the past. This is another first at a cheap attempt to avoid proper development in the RNP.

As you walk by, it may be in your best interest to pick up a boulder or two and toss it over their wall, that’ll sure put the pig meat into the fire!

Dusty

Officials MUST consider TRAFFIC!

Good day Neighbors. Musing over some interesting documents from the Nevada Supreme Court. It appears that our Officials be it County or City MUST consider traffic when making any kind of zoning decisions. Since I have heard from several “Officials”
that increased traffic doesn’t matter in their decision, they are simply wrong and we need to change their attitude.

641. State v. Coleman, 67 Nev. 636, 224 P.2d 309 (1950) :

“The court recognizes the fact that the matter of zoning has received the attention of commissions and experts whose reports bear every evidence of painstaking consideration, and that they concur in the view that the segregation of residential, business and industrial buildings ‘will increase the safety and security of home life, greatly tend to prevent street accidents, especially to children, by reducing the traffic and resulting confusion in residential sections, decrease noise and other conditions which produce or intensify nervous disorders, preserve a more favorable environment in which to rear children, etc.'”

Well I’ll be, “nervous disorders” alright, all that traffic in our rural area is VERY upsetting to people who like to live rural and it will eventually drive some people out of the area (which would make the big developers very happy I’m sure).

Most of these builders fail to provide any evidence that a hardship or difficulty that exists which warrant the granting of these zone changes other than lining their deep pockets! They can just as well use the property in the way it was originally zoned. This is a really good case.

Enterprise Citizens v. Clark Co. Comm’rs, 112 Nev.Adv.Op. 86, 918 P.2d 305 (1996).

This is why it’s important for the neighbors to dig up any evidence or prior cases
and/or provide cases like this and get them on the record whenever they try to do a zoning change against our rural area. Then the Commissioners and or Councilman have no excuse to deny the change, a lot of times they are worried about the big builders causing them trouble in future elections etc, but if there is enough evidence and objection they can feel better about their decision. Some of the evidence mentioned in cases are letters of protest, testimony of homeowners, commissioner’s statements, town
board recommendations of denial based on traffic and neighborhood protests, and recognition that schools in area well over capacity!

Thanking everyone in advance for their perseverance, as more rural folks leave the area it’s important for those of us left to keep fighting the good fight.

Remember to always drink upstream from the herd!

Dusty