Las Vegas Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Las Vegas held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 33 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 27 approved (90% approval rate), 3 denied, 3 deferred. Activity was down 30% compared to April (490 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Community Residence for Veterans at 2612 West Oakey Boulevard

Denied.

Denied special use permit for Horacio Holistic Recovery to operate 6-bed transitional community residence for veterans. Property is 100 feet from existing community residence, violating 660-foot distance separation requirement. Ward 1 has 375% more group home approvals than Ward 6, with 15 group homes within 1.5 miles of subject site.

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Multifamily Development at 617 North 10th Street

Denied.

Denied site development plan for 2-story, 5-unit multifamily development. Applicant Maria Emma Griselda Quivero Diaz built unpermitted unit in rear yard triggering multiple variances including 10 parking spaces required (5 proposed), 20-foot rear setback required (8 feet provided), and unpermitted shed in front yard.

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Four-Unit Multifamily at 5617 Grand Guinness Court

Approved.

Approved variance and special use permit for individual care group home use on 0.19 acres at 5617 Grand Guinness Court in Ward 6, allowing two parking spaces where four required.

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Commercial Development at 2167 North Decatur Boulevard

Deferred.

Abeyance granted to June 16, 2026 for Silver State Contracting's convenience store with fuel pumps conversion. Applicant agreed to remove fuel pumps to address parking and landscaping deficiencies. Updated plans to be submitted showing compliance with parking requirements and enhanced landscaping.

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Certificate of Appropriateness for Mob Museum Expansion at 300 Stewart Ave.

Approved.

Approved certificate of appropriateness for building expansion project at the historically listed U.S. Post Office and Courthouse located at 300 Stewart Ave. The Mob Museum, represented by President and CEO Jonathan Allman, received approval for their redesigned expansion plan that minimizes impact on the historic building, maintains visibility of the north facade courtroom protrusion and historic marquee, and sets back the new structure to not compete with the historic integrity. The expansion includes a new lobby connection with two windows converted to doorways.

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Rezoning at Casino Center Blvd. for Commercial Development

Approved.

Approved variance for 50-foot lot width where 100 feet required, rezoning from R4 high density residential to C1 limited commercial, and site development plan review for one-story 6,324 square foot commercial development by KLA Construction at west side of Casino Center Blvd. approximately 215 feet north of Utah Ave. in Ward 3.

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Individual Care Group Home at 5617 Grand Guinness Court

Deferred.

Abeyance granted for variance and special use permit for individual care group home at 5617 Grand Guinness Court in Ward 6 until June 17, 2026 meeting at applicant's request.

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Multifamily Development at 508 Van Buren Avenue

Approved.

Approved 5-story, 11-unit multifamily residential development with 8 market rate units and 2 subsidized affordable units (2 and 3 bedroom). Waiver granted to allow 8 parking stalls where 10 required. Developer Henry Thorns is longtime neighborhood resident.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 33 recorded zoning decisions. See all Las Vegas meetings →

Zoning Changes

• C2 General Commercial → C2 (with SUP for residential multifamily use), 5.28 acres at Northwest corner of Rancho Dr. and Jones Blvd., Ward 5 (Tunnels to Towers Foundation)
• Undeveloped Planned Community Development → R-TH Single Family Attached, 10.37 acres at Northwest corner of Trails End Ave. and Alpine Ridgeway, Ward 6 (Contour Homes / Kyle Partners LLC)
• R4 High Density Residential → C1 Limited Commercial, 0.16 acres at West side of Casino Center Blvd., approximately 215 feet north of Utah Ave., Ward 3 (KLA Construction and Development, Inc.)
• EC-MF3 Employment Center High Density Multifamily → VC Village Commercial, 35.31 acres at Northeast corner of Summerlin Pkwy. and Iraq St., Ward 2 (The Howard Hughes Company LLC)
• L (Low Density Residential) → TOC-2 (Transit Oriented Corridor Low), 8 parcels combined acres at Sahara Avenue/Santa Rita Drive/Santa Paula Drive (APNs 16203415021, 022, 027, 028) (Jean Pierre Peron)
• R-1 (Single Family Residential), PR (Professional Office and Parking), C-1 (Limited Commercial) → C-2 (General Commercial), 8 parcels combined acres at Sahara Avenue/Santa Rita Drive/Santa Paula Drive (Jean Pierre Peron)
• PR (Professional Office and Parking) → R-4 (High Density Residential) at 919 East Bonneville Avenue (Hyesook Kim/Survivors Trust)

Top Keywords This Month

• land use: 55 instances
• residential: 50 instances
• variance: 26 instances
• commercial: 24 instances
• setback: 15 instances

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