Planning Commission, April 14, 2026
Votes on Commercial development at Sahara Ave, Santa Rita Dr and Santa Paula Dr, passed
What happened
The Las Vegas Planning Commission approved the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's 118-unit, three-story veterans supportive-housing development at the NW corner of Rancho Drive and Jones Boulevard (project 26-0024), with an alternative parking standard of 120 spaces.
- Jurisdiction
- Las Vegas, NV
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- April 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 19 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, passed
Projects in this meeting (7)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsHome addition setback
RecommendedTrails End & Alpine Ridge 77-lot townhome subdivision
DeniedFront yard fence and office conversion
RecommendedSahara & Santa Rita Commercial development
RecommendedLone Mountain & Rainbow 49-lot townhome subdivision
Denied10-lot single family subdivision
RecommendedCasino Center & Utah Commercial development
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 19
Veterans supportive housing at NW corner of Rancho Dr and Jones Blvd
Tunnel to Towers Foundation 118-unit, three-story (~46 ft) all-studio multifamily veterans supportive housing on ~5 acres, with SUP for multifamily use, alternative parking standard (120 spaces where 168 required), vacation of drainage easement (reducing 20 ft to 15 ft), and SDR with landscape buffer waivers. Approved 18A-18D subject to staff conditions.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Las Vegas Planning Commission approved the Tunnel to Towers Foundation's 118-unit, three-story veterans supportive-housing development at the NW corner of Rancho Drive and Jones Boulevard (project 26-0024), with an alternative parking standard of 120 spaces.
Key Decisions (19)
Veterans supportive housing at NW corner of Rancho Dr and Jones Blvd
10-lot single family subdivision at Palomino Ln and Shetland Rd
Withdrawal of wall height variance 15L
Front yard fence and office conversion at 11 Prince Lane
Garage variance at 1513 Bryn Mawr Ave
Home addition setback variance at 7508 Pinedale Ave
Four-unit multifamily at SE corner of Wilson Ave and 10th St
Commercial development at Sahara Ave, Santa Rita Dr and Santa Paula Dr
Alcohol on-premise SUP at 2321 N Rainbow Blvd
Accessory structures variance at 170 Pecos St
Alcohol off-premise SUP at 2083 Fremont St
77-lot townhome subdivision at Trails End Ave and Alpine Ridge Way
Half-street improvement variance on Alpine Ridge Way (27D)
49-lot townhome subdivision at Lone Mountain Rd and Rainbow Blvd
Commercial development on Casino Center Blvd north of Utah Ave
Four-unit addition to multifamily at 401 S 11th St
Text amendment for rental store use in PO district
ADU text amendment conforming to AB 396
Text amendment for trash enclosures in downtown overlay district
Development Activity (8)
Tunnel to Towers veterans supportive housing
Residential
Blue Heron 10-lot subdivision at Palomino and Shetland
Residential
Four-unit multifamily at Wilson Ave and 10th St
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Multiple commissioners and applicants cited Las Vegas's housing shortage and…
Infrastructure
Half-street improvement deferrals and the cost-shifting to taxpayers were a…
Sentiment
Strong neighborhood opposition centered on preserving the historic Equestrian Estates…
Commercial Demand
Downtown Arts District (18B) and Founders District redevelopment momentum is…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 5 commissioners, a staff member, the clerk, 5 applicant's representatives, and a member of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 35 of 36 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 4 of 4 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
26-0075-GPA1 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - FROM: PCD (PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) TO: MLA…
26-0075-ZON1 - REZONING - FROM: U (UNDEVELOPED) [PCD (PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)… rezone
26-0075-TMP1 - TENTATIVE MAP - ALPINE RIDGE AND TRAILS END - FOR A PROPOSED 77-LOT… subdivision
Palomino Lane entitlement
ABEYANCE - 26-0027-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL LOT AND…
ABEYANCE - 26-0027-VAR2 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL LOT THAT DOES NOT…
ABEYANCE - 26-0027-VAR3 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL LOT THAT DOES NOT…
More land-use items (69)
- ABEYANCE - 26-0027-VAR4 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL LOT THAT DOES NOT…Case 26-0027-VAR4Approvedcalled it
- ABEYANCE - 26-0027-VAR5 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL LOT THAT DOES NOT…Case 26-0027-VAR5Approvedcalled it
- ABEYANCE - 26-0027-VAR6 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL LOT THAT DOES NOT…Case 26-0027-VAR6Approvedcalled it
- ABEYANCE - 26-0027-VAR7 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL LOT THAT DOES NOT…Case 26-0027-VAR7Approvedcalled it
- ABEYANCE - 26-0027-VAR8 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL LOT THAT DOES NOT…Case 26-0027-VAR8Approvedcalled it
- ABEYANCE - 26-0027-VAR9 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL LOT THAT DOES NOT…Case 26-0027-VAR9Approvedcalled it
- ABEYANCE - 26-0027-VAR10 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL LOT THAT DOES NOT…Case 26-0027-VAR10Approvedcalled it
- ABEYANCE - 26-0027-VAR11 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW NO OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS WHERE SUCH ARE…Case 26-0027-VAR11Approvedcalled it
- 7508 Pinedale Avenue varianceCase 26-0008-VAR1Approvedcalled it
- Wilson Avenue entitlementCase 26-0039Approvedcalled it
- 26-0039-VAC1 - VACATION - PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY (WILSON AVENUE)…Case 26-0039-VAC1Approvedcalled it
- 26-0039-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A PROPOSED ONE-STORY, FOUR-UNIT… site…Case 26-0039-SDR1Approvedcalled it
- Trails End Avenue entitlementCase 26-0075Approved
- 26-0075-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW PRIVATE, GATED STREETS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO TITLE…Case 26-0075-VAR1Approvedcalled it
- 26-0053-GPA1 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - FROM: L (LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO: TOC-2…Case 26-0053-GPA1Continued
- 26-0053-ZON1 - REZONING - FROM: R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL), P-R (PROFESSIONAL…Case 26-0053-ZON1Continued
- 26-0081-GPA1 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - FROM: O (OFFICE) AND SC (SERVICE COMMERCIAL) TO…Case 26-0081-GPA1Continued
- 26-0081-ZON1 - REZONING - FROM: U (UNDEVELOPED) [O (OFFICE) GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION]……Case 26-0081-ZON1Continued
- 26-0081-TMP1 - TENTATIVE MAP - LONE MOUNTAIN & RAINBOW - FOR A PROPOSED 49-LOT……Case 26-0081-TMP1Continued
- 26-0090-ZON1 - REZONING - FROM: R-4 (HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO: C-1 (LIMITED… rezoneCase 26-0090-ZON1Approvedcalled it
- CITY OF LAS VEGAS plan amendmentCase 26-0102-TXT1Approvedcalled it
- 11 Prince Lane entitlementCase 25-0614Approved
- ABEYANCE - 25-0614-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW AN EXISTING FRONT YARD FENCE THAT DOES NOT…Case 25-0614-VAR1Approvedcalled it
- ABEYANCE - 25-0614-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A PROPOSED CONVERSION OF AN……Case 25-0614-SDR1Approvedcalled it
- ABEYANCE - 26-0027-VAR12 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW PROPOSED PERIMETER AND RETAINING WALLS…Case 26-0027-VAR12Withdrawn
- 1513 Bryn Mawr Avenue varianceCase 26-0015-VAR1Continued
- Rancho Drive entitlementCase 26-0024Approved
- 26-0024-SUP1 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - FOR A PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL, MULTI-FAMILY USE Agenda……Case 26-0024-SUP1Approvedcalled it
- 26-0024-SUP2 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - FOR A PROPOSED ALTERNATIVE PARKING STANDARD TO ALLOW……Case 26-0024-SUP2Approvedcalled it
- 26-0024-VAC1 - VACATION - PETITION TO VACATE A PORTION OF PUBLIC DRAINAGE EASEMENT Agenda…Case 26-0024-VAC1Approvedcalled it
- 26-0024-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A PROPOSED THREE-STORY, 118-UNIT… site…Case 26-0024-SDR1Approvedcalled it
- Sahara Avenue entitlementCase 26-0053Continued
- 26-0053-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW 14 PARKING SPACES WHERE 29 ARE REQUIRED Agenda Summary…Case 26-0053-VAR1Continued
- 26-0053-VAR2 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A PROPOSED COMMERCIAL BUILDING THAT DOES NOT CONFORM…Case 26-0053-VAR2Continued
- 26-0053-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A PROPOSED THREE-STORY, 37,000… site…Case 26-0053-SDR1Continued
- 2321 North Rainbow Boulevard conditional use permitCase 26-0058-SUP1Approvedcalled it
- 170 Pecos Street varianceCase 26-0060-VAR1Approvedcalled it
- 2083 Fremont Street conditional use permitCase 26-0063-SUP1Approvedcalled it
- 26-0075-VAR3 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW NO HALF-STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON ALPINE RIDGE WAY…Case 26-0075-VAR3Deniedmissed
- Rainbow Boulevard entitlementCase 26-0081Continued
- 26-0081-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW PRIVATE, GATED STREETS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO TITLE…Case 26-0081-VAR1Continued
- Casino Center Boulevard entitlementCase 26-0090Approved
- 26-0090-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A 50-FOOT LOT WIDTH WHERE 100 FEET IS REQUIRED Agenda…Case 26-0090-VAR1Approvedcalled it
- 26-0090-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A PROPOSED ONE-STORY, 6,324…Case 26-0090-SDR1Approvedcalled it
- 401 South 11th Street site planCase 26-0129-SDR1Approvedcalled it
- CITY OF LAS VEGAS entitlementCase 26-0084-TXT1Approvedcalled it
23 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- Sunset Run Drive subdivisionCase 26-0074-TMP1No vote recorded
- Park Drift Trail subdivisionCase 26-0092-TMP1No vote recorded
- Skye View Ridge Parkway subdivisionCase 26-0097-TMP1No vote recorded
- 26-0048-TMP1 - TENTATIVE MAP - RESIDENCE AT HARRISON - FOR A PROPOSED SIX-UNIT……Case 26-0048-TMP1No vote recorded
- 26-0083-GPA1 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - FROM: R (RURAL DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO: L (LOW…Case 26-0083-GPA1No vote recorded
- 26-0083-ZON1 - REZONING - FROM: R-E (RESIDENCE ESTATES) TO: R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY… rezoneCase 26-0083-ZON1No vote recorded
- 26-0083-TMP1 - TENTATIVE MAP - LA MADRE & LEON - FOR A PROPOSED 22-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY……Case 26-0083-TMP1No vote recorded
- 2901 Highland Drive conditional use permitCase 26-0014-SUP1No vote recorded
- Summerlin Parkway site planCase 26-0042-MOD1No vote recorded
- Alta Drive vacationCase 26-0082-VAC1No vote recorded
- Alta Drive site planCase 25-0530-SDR1No vote recorded
- Harrison Avenue entitlementCase 26-0048No vote recorded
- 26-0048-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW VEHICLES TO BACK OUT ONTO RIGHT-OF-WAY (HARRISON…Case 26-0048-VAR1No vote recorded
- 26-0048-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A PROPOSED THREE-STORY, SIX-UNIT… site…Case 26-0048-SDR1No vote recorded
- 3232 North Durango Drive entitlementCase 26-0056No vote recorded
- 26-0056-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW 118 PARKING SPACES WHERE 146 ARE REQUIRED Agenda…Case 26-0056-VAR1No vote recorded
- 26-0056-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A MAJOR AMENDMENT TO AN APPROVED SITE……Case 26-0056-SDR1No vote recorded
- 4016 Villa Flora Street varianceCase 26-0073-VAR1No vote recorded
- La Madre Way entitlementCase 26-0083No vote recorded
- 26-0083-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW PRIVATE STREETS WITHOUT A GATE THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO…Case 26-0083-VAR1No vote recorded
- 26-0083-VAR2 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW NO OFFSITE IMPROVEMENTS WHERE SUCH ARE REQUIRED Agenda…Case 26-0083-VAR2No vote recorded
- Log Cabin Way varianceCase 26-0087-VAR1No vote recorded
- 2612 West Oakey Boulevard conditional use permitCase 26-0093-SUP1No vote recorded
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