Clark County Zoning Commission - 2025-12-17
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Meeting Summary
The Clark County Zoning Commission approved a 5-acre mini warehouse development (Dutch Bros and Zaxby's) at Windmill Lane and Cimarron Road despite neighbor opposition, granting waivers for reduced buffering, parking, and residential adjacency standards. The Commission denied a zone change request at Mohawk Street from RS-20 to IP industrial park because the applicant had no development plans, consistent with the Commissioner's stated policy. Multiple residential wall height waivers were approved with conditions requiring licensed contractors.
Key Decisions (8)
Mini Warehouse Development at Windmill Lane and Cimarron Road
Approved vacation of easements, use permit for mini warehouse with waivers (reduced buffering, screening, parking from 145 to 94 spaces, modified residential adjacency standards, alternative driveway geometrics), and tentative map for 5-acre commercial development with two buildings (36-foot tall, 68,100 sq ft and 57,000 sq ft). Located South of Windmill Lane and West of Cimarron Road in Enterprise.
Single Family Residential Off-Site Improvements Waiver at Jake's Place
Approved waiver of full off-site improvements for 2.04-acre single family residential development in RS-40 zone, located South of Jake's Place and West of Bonita Street in Lone Mountain.
Zone Change at Mohawk Street from RS-20 to IP Industrial
Denied zone change to reclassify 2.5 acres from RS-20 residential to IP industrial park zone and remove RNP overlay. Located West of Mohawk Street and South of Saab Avenue in Spring Valley. Applicant: Mohawk Capital Management/Storm Development Services.
Dutch Bros and Zaxby's Restaurant Development on Flamingo Road
Approved use permit for outdoor dining, waivers for eliminated street landscaping, reduced parking, modified residential adjacency standards, and commercial pan driveway for two fast food restaurants (Dutch Bros and Zaxby's) on 1.1 acres in CG zone. Located North of Flamingo Road and West of Pinecrest Street in Paradise.
Cannabis Dispensary Relocation at Desert Inn Road
Approved use permit for Jade Cannabis dispensary to relocate to adjacent property with previously approved consumption lounge on 1.6 acres in CG zone. Located North of Desert Inn Road and West of Maryland Parkway in Winchester.
Zone Change and Outdoor Storage at Glen Avenue
Approved zone change from RS-20 and CG to IL industrial light zone for 2.09 acres, plus waivers for modified buffering/screening, eliminated street landscaping, modified residential adjacency, and waived full off-site improvements for outdoor storage facility. Located South of Glen Avenue and East of Stratford Avenue in Sunrise Manor.
Wall Height Increase Appeal at Cliff Sealer Court
Approved holdover appeal for wall height increase waiver for existing single family residence on 0.49 acres in RS-20 zone with RNP overlay. Located South of Darby Avenue and West of Rolling Acres Circle in Spring Valley.
Wall Height Increase Appeal at DeForest Street
Approved appeal of planning commission denial for wall height increase (up to 9 feet) for single family residence on 0.16 acres in RS-5.2 zone at 4381 DeForest Street in Spring Valley. Applicant: Zany family.
Zoning Changes (2)
West of Mohawk Street and South of Saab Avenue, Spring Valley
Mohawk Capital Management / Storm Development Services
South of Glen Avenue and East of Stratford Avenue, Sunrise Manor
Not specified
Development Activity (5)
Mini Warehouse Development - Windmill/Cimarron
Two mini warehouse buildings: 36-foot tall, 68,100 sq ft and 57,000 sq ft on 5 acres. 94 parking spaces (reduced from 145 requirement).
Dutch Bros and Zaxby's Restaurants
Two fast food restaurants with drive-throughs on 1.1 acres. Dutch Bros without call box, Zaxby's with call box and acoustic wall. Second Zaxby's location in county.
Jade Cannabis Dispensary Relocation
Cannabis dispensary relocating to adjacent property with existing consumption lounge on 1.6 acres
Outdoor Storage Facility - Glen Avenue
Outdoor storage facility on 2.09 acres with zone change to IL industrial light
PSI Oquendo Mini Warehouse
Mini warehouse development on 4.2 acres, development agreement introduced
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
New parking requirements for mini warehouses in Title 30 rewrite are being frequently waived, indicating the standards may be too high for market conditions; staff directed to reduce requirements.
Commercial Demand
Zaxby's chicken restaurant chain expanding into Las Vegas market with second county location, indicating new QSR entrants see opportunity.
Infrastructure
Airport parcel west of Windmill/Cimarron recently auctioned and will be developed as higher-density residential, signaling continued residential development pressure in Enterprise.
Sentiment
Commissioner explicitly stated policy of denying zone changes without accompanying development plans, requiring applicants to have concrete projects before seeking entitlements.