Clark County Planning Commission - 2025-11-04
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Meeting Summary
The Clark County Planning Commission denied all three applications (PA25-700040, PA25-700041, ZC25-0658) for BridgeSource's proposed cement plant and limestone quarry in Moapa Valley, citing insufficient environmental review data, community opposition exceeding 2,000 protest signatures, and concerns about placing heavy industrial use between two growing communities. In separate action, the commission approved a zone change from H-2 to Commercial General for a mini-warehouse facility at Osa Blanca Road and Kyle Canyon Road (items 9-12), and approved a use permit for charter schools at 2851 Huber Heights Drive with conditions limiting enrollment to 600 students.
Key Decisions (10)
Plan Amendment for Mini-Warehouse at Osa Blanca/Kyle Canyon
PA25-700039: Plan amendment to redesignate 3.99 acres from Outlined Neighborhood to Neighborhood Commercial, located West of Osa Blanca Road and North of Kyle Canyon Road in Lower Kyle Canyon. Applicant is property owner with BridgeSource as purchaser of northern 2-acre portion.
Zone Change for Mini-Warehouse at Osa Blanca/Kyle Canyon
ZC25-0648: Zone change to reclassify 3.99 acres from H-2 General Highway Frontage and RS-80 to CG Commercial General, located West of Osa Blanca Road and North of Kyle Canyon Road. Staff received 26 cards and 2 letters in protest.
Easement Vacation for Mini-Warehouse Site
VS25-0649: Vacate and abandon easements of interest to Clark County, located between Osa Blanca Road and Alpine Style Drive alignment in Kyle Canyon Road and Rocky Avenue alignment.
Use Permit for Mini-Warehouse Facility at Kyle Canyon
UC25-0651: Use permit for mini-warehouse facility with waivers to reduce buffering/screening and design review on 2-acre portion of 3.99-acre site in CG zone. Building height up to 45 feet at highest point, most at 38 feet. All internal climate-controlled units, no outdoor RV/vehicle storage.
Plan Amendment for BridgeSource Cement Plant in Moapa
PA25-700040: Plan amendment to redesignate 384.28 acres from Agriculture and Open Lands to Industrial Employment, located South of Interstate 15 and East of Lewis Ranch Road in Moapa. Staff received 6 cards and 2 petitions in protest. Moapa Town Advisory Board tied vote.
Transportation Map Amendment for BridgeSource Project
PA25-700041: Plan amendment to remove unnamed streets from Glendale and Logandale Overton Transportation Maps, including arterials and collectors between Lewis Ranch Road and State Route 169. Staff received 21 cards, 1 letter, and 2 petitions in protest. Moapa Town Advisory Board recommended denial.
Zone Change for BridgeSource Cement Plant Rendered Moot
ZC25-0658: Zone change to reclassify 384.28 acres from RS-80 and R-40 to IH Industrial Heavy was rendered moot after denial of the underlying plan amendment PA25-700040.
Charter School Use Permit at Maryland Parkway
UC25-0520: Use permit for school and design review for proposed school site modification on portion of 6.7 acres in CG zone at Maryland Parkway and Rochelle Avenue in Paradise. Buildings A, B, and C to be converted from office to educational use. Paradise Town Advisory Board recommended denial.
Outdoor Storage and Waivers for Granite Fabrication Shop
UC25-0663: Use permit for outdoor storage, waivers to eliminate street landscaping, reduce security fence wire height, and eliminate on-site parking for manufacturing facility at 5080 Judson Avenue in Sunrise Manor. 2.58 acres in IL zone.
Setback Waiver for Storage Building in Spring Valley
WS25-0617: Waiver to reduce setback from 10 feet to 5 feet for proposed 1,170 square foot storage building (wood shop/hobby room) at property on Meekle Lane near Laredo Street and Montecristo Way. Staff recommended denial as self-imposed hardship.
Zoning Changes (2)
West of Osa Blanca Road and North of Kyle Canyon Road, Lower Kyle Canyon
Property owner (BridgeSource as purchaser)
South of Interstate 15 and East of Lewis Ranch Road, Moapa
BridgeSource
Development Activity (4)
Mini-Warehouse Facility at Kyle Canyon
Climate-controlled mini-warehouse facility on 2-acre portion of 3.99-acre site. Building height up to 45 feet at parapet, most at 38 feet. Internal storage units only, no outdoor RV/vehicle storage. Office fronting Osa Blanca, parking along south border. Intense landscape buffer on north and west sides adjacent to residential.
BridgeSource Cement Plant and Limestone Quarry
Proposed cement manufacturing plant on 384.28 acres of private land with associated 2,000-acre limestone quarry on BLM federal land. Would include 400-450 foot tall preheater tower, 24/7 cement plant operations, daytime quarry blasting. Projected 150-200 direct jobs, 80-year operational life, estimated $10 million annual tax revenue.
Charter School Campus at Maryland Parkway
Conversion of existing office buildings to elementary and middle school use. Maximum 600 students approved initially. Buildings previously used for GSA/FBI government leases. Building B upper floor previously approved for GALS charter school. Multi-sport area planned in central courtyard.
Granite Fabrication Shop Expansion
Use permit for outdoor granite slab storage at existing fabrication facility. 2.58 acres in IL zone. Material stored against walls and fences. Existing security fence and cameras.
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Mini-storage facilities are following residential growth into Kyle Canyon area, with applicant noting thousands of new homes in Sunstone, Sky Canyon, and along Kyle Canyon creating demand for storage services.
Infrastructure
Maryland Parkway construction project expected to continue for approximately two years, affecting commercial properties along the corridor.
Sentiment
Planning Commission expressed strong preference for phased development reviews, with multiple commissioners stating they would have been more supportive of the BridgeSource cement plant if NEPA environmental review was further along before zoning approval.
Commercial Demand
Office space demand declining in Paradise area near UNLV, with property owner converting former government-leased office buildings to educational use due to difficulty attracting business tenants.
Housing Demand
Moapa Valley residents expressed concern about industrial development disrupting organic residential growth between Logandale and Moapa communities, with one speaker comparing it to placing a mine between Henderson and Las Vegas in 1990.