Clark County Planning Commission - 2026-02-17
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Meeting Summary
The Clark County Planning Commission approved multiple use permits for an existing 28.66-acre shopping center at Serene Ave. and Las Vegas Blvd. South, allowing 11 commercial uses while withdrawing vehicle maintenance and sales requests. The commission also approved a plan amendment and zone change for a 1.69-acre commercial development at Cactus Ave. and Bermuda Rd. for an AutoZone-anchored retail center, and approved rezoning of 9.39 acres at Windmill Ln. and Cimarron Rd. from RS20 to RS3.3 for a 57-lot Lennar Homes single-family development despite neighborhood opposition.
Key Decisions (6)
Use Permits for Shopping Center at Serene Ave. and Las Vegas Blvd. South
UC25-0875: Approved 11 use permits for existing 28.66-acre shopping center in CR zone including vocational training, tutoring, urgent care (emergency care denied), equipment rental (no heavy equipment/outdoor storage), parking lot, office, outdoor market (500ft from residential), financial services, outdoor dining/drinking/cooking (500ft from residential), live entertainment (500ft from residential), and banquet facility (500ft from residential). Vehicle maintenance and vehicle rental/sales were withdrawn.
Rear Setback Waiver at 3981 Cherokee Ave. East
WS25-0817: Approved waiver to reduce rear setback from 20 feet to 17.9 feet for existing single-family residence addition on 0.15 acres in RS5.2 zone. Addition was permitted in 1985 but never received final inspection; setback requirements changed in interim.
Plan Amendment for Commercial Development at Cactus Ave. and Bermuda Rd.
PA25-700057: Approved redesignation from Ranch Estate Neighborhood (RN) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC) on 1.69 acres at southwest corner of Cactus and Bermuda intersection for AutoZone-anchored retail center. Applicant is represented by Nancy Amundson.
Zone Change and Development Approvals at Cactus Ave. and Bermuda Rd.
ZC25-0883: Reclassified 1.69 acres from RS20 to CG and removed RNP overlay. VS25-0884: Vacated easements and portions of Cactus Ave. and Bermuda Rd. right-of-way. WS25-0885: Approved waivers for reduced buffering/screening, modified residential adjacency standards, and alternative driveway geometrics for commercial retail center.
Plan Amendment for Lennar Homes Development at Windmill Ln. and Cimarron Rd.
PA25-700058: Approved redesignation from Ranch Estate Neighborhood (RN) to Mid-Intensity Suburban Neighborhood (MN) on 9.39 acres for 57-lot single-family residential development by Lennar Homes. Neighbors opposed removal from RNP overlay.
Zone Change and Development Approvals for Lennar Homes at Windmill Ln. and Cimarron Rd.
ZC25-0887: Reclassified 9.39 acres from RS20 to RS3.3 and removed RNP overlay. VS25-0886: Vacated portion of Windmill Ln. right-of-way. WS25-0888: Approved waiver to increase driveway width for single-family development. TM25-500216: Approved tentative map for 57 single-family lots.
Zoning Changes (2)
Southwest corner of Cactus Ave. and Bermuda Rd., Enterprise
Represented by Nancy Amundson
South of Windmill Ln. and west of Cimarron Rd., Enterprise
Lennar Homes
Development Activity (4)
Shopping Center Use Permit Expansion
Existing 28.66-acre shopping center with over 280,000 square feet interior space and 1,000+ parking spaces; originally built in late 1990s as first outlet mall in Las Vegas; seeking expanded use permits to revitalize property
AutoZone Retail Center
1.69-acre retail center anchored by AutoZone; includes retail shopping center, mini storage, and two QSR drive-through restaurants on adjacent approved commercial development to east
Lennar Homes Single-Family Development
57 single-family residential lots on 9.39 acres at 6 units per acre density; one-story homes (19 feet max height) on lots 11-21 adjacent to RNP with 3-4 car garages; two-story homes internal and adjacent to commercial; single access point from Windmill Ln.
Single Family Residence Addition
Room addition on 0.15-acre lot; originally permitted in 1985 but never received final inspection; requires setback waiver from 20 feet to 17.9 feet
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Original Las Vegas outlet mall at Serene/Las Vegas Blvd. was cannibalized by newer outlet malls, forcing property owner to seek diverse use permits to revitalize the 280,000+ sq ft shopping center.
Housing Demand
Lennar Homes acquired 9.39-acre aviation parcel at auction and is developing 57 single-family lots, indicating continued builder interest in Enterprise submarket despite neighborhood opposition.
Sentiment
Residents in Enterprise RNP areas expressed strong opposition to density increases, citing ongoing erosion of the Rural Neighborhood Preservation overlay despite recent 2024 hard overlay designation.
Commercial Demand
Intense commercial development approved at Cimarron/Cactus corner including tavern, retail center, mini storage, and two QSR drive-throughs indicates strong retail demand in Enterprise corridor.