Gaming enterprise district: Petition for designation of location if within Las Vegas Boulevard gaming corridor or rural Clark County gaming zone; petitioner’s burden of proof; hearing; limitation on subsequent petition

1. In a county whose population is 700,000 or more, any person proposing to operate an establishment not located in a gaming enterprise district may petition the county, city or town having jurisdiction over the location of the proposed establishment to have the location designated a gaming enterprise district. 2. The petition must not be granted unless the petitioner demonstrates that: (a) The roads, water, sanitation, utilities and related services to the location are adequate; (b) The proposed establishment will not unduly impact public services, consumption of natural resources and the quality of life enjoyed by residents of the surrounding neighborhoods; (c) The proposed establishment will enhance, expand and stabilize employment and the local economy; (d) The proposed establishment will be located in an area planned or zoned for that purpose pursuant to NRS 278.010 to 278.630, inclusive; and (e) The proposed establishment will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the community or be incompatible with the surrounding area. 3. Any interested person is entitled to be heard at the hearing held to consider a petition submitted pursuant to this section. 4. A county, city or town that denies a petition submitted pursuant to this section shall not consider another petition concerning the same location or any portion thereof for 1 year after the date of the denial.