Clark County Zoning Commission - 2025-11-05
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Meeting Summary
The Clark County Zoning Commission approved a major concept specific plan for Moapa West, a 2,046-acre mixed-use master plan community, but excluded the North Village residential component pending further community engagement on agricultural preservation. A controversial 6-story parking garage near Harry Reid International Airport's fuel farm was approved at 4.68 acres on Las Vegas Boulevard South, subject to extensive DOA safety conditions. A 95-room hotel at Windmill Lane and Gillespie Street was approved after the applicant reduced the project from 150 rooms to address neighborhood concerns.
Key Decisions (10)
Moapa West Concept Specific Plan (MCP 25-03-32)
Concept specific plan for 2,046.9-acre mixed-use master plan community in Moapa approved with modifications. North Village residential component excluded pending agricultural overlay development. Hidden Valley changed from mid-intensity suburban to business employment/light industrial. South Village approved for up to 618 units with 100-foot open lands buffer. Industrial Center South, Inland Port, and Commercial Center components approved as proposed.
Parking Garage at Harry Reid International Airport (DR 25-06-30)
Design review for proposed parking garage on 3.83 acres in public facility zone, located South of Kitty Hawk Way and West of Paradise Road within Paradise. Project located near airport's East side fuel farm raised safety concerns from public commenters.
Maverick Gas Station Zone Change at Dean Martin Drive (ZC 25-06-52)
Zone change to reclassify 5 acres from RS-20 to CG commercial general, located North of Silverado Ranch Boulevard and East of Dean Martin Drive within Enterprise. Maverick gas station and retail store proposed on southern 2.5 acres.
Hotel at Windmill Lane and Gillespie Street (ZC 25-06-69, WS 25-06-70)
Zone change from RS-20 to CG and design review for 95-room, 4-story hotel on 2.38 acres at Northwest corner of Windmill Lane and Gillespie Street within Enterprise. Project reduced from original 150 rooms after Commissioner Naft intervention. Building now 200 feet from residential.
Extension of Time for Resort Hotel on Las Vegas Boulevard (ET 25-40-092)
Third extension of time for Shopoff Realty/McCarthy Construction resort hotel project on 4.68 acres on East side of Las Vegas Boulevard South, 500 feet south of Russell Road. Property transferred from Shopoff to McCarthy Construction during application review.
Murphy USA Gas Station at Warm Springs and Eastern (UC 25-06-65)
Use permit and design review for retail store and gas station on 0.95 acres, located North of Warm Springs Road and East of Eastern Avenue within Paradise. Waiver for reduced buffering to multifamily residential to north.
8-Lot Subdivision at Mustang Street (WS 25-06-66, TM 25-501-63)
Waivers and tentative map for 8-lot single family residential subdivision on 4.72 acres in RS-20 zone, located East of Mustang Street and South of Deer Springs Way within Lone Mountain. Liberty Homes as builder with 2,400-3,400 sq ft homes with RV garages.
Place of Worship Storage Building (UC 25-06-01)
Use permit and design review for existing place of worship (Jerul e Naaam Muslim community) and proposed storage building on 1.01 acres in RS-20 zone, located North of Ponderosa Way and East of Jones Boulevard within Spring Valley.
Gridliance West Transmission Line Lay Down Yards (WS 25-06-66, WS 25-06-67)
Waivers for temporary construction lay down yards in Jean to support 160-mile transmission line upgrade project from Boulder City to Indian Springs. West parcel is former Terrible's Hotel and Casino site (12.5 acres); East parcel is vacant 28.78 acres.
Cannabis Consumption Lounge Extension of Time (ET 25-40-108)
First extension of time for cannabis consumption lounge on 1.6 acres in CG zone within Maryland Parkway overlay, located North of Desert Inn Road and West of Maryland Parkway within Winchester.
Zoning Changes (9)
North of Silverado Ranch Boulevard and East of Dean Martin Drive, Enterprise
Maverick
Northwest corner of Windmill Lane and Gillespie Street, Enterprise
Not specified
Moapa West - Industrial Center southern portion
Moapa North Village LLC
Moapa West - Inland Port
Moapa North Village LLC
Moapa West - Hidden Valley
Moapa North Village LLC
Moapa West - Commercial Center
Moapa North Village LLC
Moapa West - Town Center
Moapa North Village LLC
Moapa West - South Village
Moapa North Village LLC
Moapa West - Industrial Center South
Moapa North Village LLC
Development Activity (8)
Moapa West Master Plan Community
2,046.9-acre master plan with 8 planning areas: North Village (excluded), Industrial Center, Inland Port, Hidden Valley (business employment), Commercial Center (44 acres corridor mixed use), Town Center (mid-intensity suburban with 100-ft buffer), South Village (up to 618 units), Industrial Center South. Over 800 acres of new industrial zoning proposed.
Harry Reid Airport Parking Garage
Parking garage on 3.83 acres in public facility zone near airport fuel farm. Addresses airport parking shortage.
Maverick Gas Station and Retail
Convenience store with gas pumps on southern 2.5 acres of 5-acre site. Future development planned for northern 2.5 acres. Earth-tone canopy colors.
Windmill Lane Hotel
95-room, 4-story hotel (reduced from 150 rooms) on 2.38 acres. Building height 46 feet 10 inches. 97 parking spaces including 5 RV spaces. Working with Hilton, Holiday Inn, Marriott on branding. No extended stay permitted.
Las Vegas Boulevard Resort Hotel
Resort hotel with casino, showrooms, live entertainment, retail, dining, convention space, parking structures. High-rise towers with deviations for height and setbacks. Adjacent to former Tropicana site (now A's Baseball Stadium under construction).
Murphy USA Gas Station
C-store and gas station on 0.95 acres with detached sidewalk. 8-foot screen wall and 15-foot landscape buffer to north multifamily.
Lone Mountain 8-Lot Subdivision
8 single family lots on 4.72 acres. Homes 2,400-3,400 sq ft with 3-4 car garages and RV garage options. No gate, no HOA. Rural character preserved.
Gridliance West Transmission Line
Transmission line upgrade with temporary lay down yards in Jean. West yard on former Terrible's Hotel site (12.5 acres), East yard on vacant 28.78 acres. 3-year construction duration.
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
Harry Reid International Airport experiencing significant parking shortage, driving demand for new parking facilities near the airport.
Commercial Demand
Las Vegas Boulevard corridor near former Tropicana site (now A's Baseball Stadium) continues trending toward resort hotel development with multiple projects in pipeline.
Infrastructure
160-mile transmission line upgrade from Boulder City to Indian Springs indicates major utility infrastructure investment in Southern Nevada region.
Housing Demand
Moapa residents seeking balance between preserving rural character and providing housing for younger residents wanting to stay and older residents needing services.
Commercial Demand
Inland port development in Moapa positioned to serve rail freight needs for Lincoln County, White Pine County, Utah, and Winnemucca as only viable rail spur location.
Sentiment
Strong neighborhood opposition to hotel development in established residential areas along Windmill Lane corridor, with concerns about height, traffic, and compatibility.