City Council, December 17, 2025
Approves General Plan Amendment at Sahara Ave and Crystal Waterway (Kalida), passed
What happened
The Las Vegas City Council approved a general plan amendment (item 43, case 25-0326... corrected to 25-0364 area; actual case 25-0364 GPA) reclassifying 28.07 acres at the Southeast Corner of Sahara Avenue and Crystal Waterway from TOD-2 to TOC-1 (30 to 40 units/acre) for Kalida…
- Jurisdiction
- Las Vegas, NV
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- December 17, 2025
- Decisions
- 20 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (11)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsMedical Office
ApprovedChurch
Approved3520 Miramar Drive
DeniedOne motion one vote land use items 42-50
ApprovedAccessory Structures
ApprovedStreet name changes for Sky Summit master plan
ApprovedCoffee shop/alcohol use and parking
ApprovedProjecting Sign
ApprovedContractor'S Yard
ApprovedNorth Decatur Parking
ApprovedSDR For 7-Unit Multifamily
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 20
Abeyance of Rhythm Roast SUP/Variance at 2747 North Rainbow Blvd
Item 63a (case 25-0466 VAR1 and SUP1), applicant Rhythm Roast, owner BJH Property LLC, on 0.97 acres at 2747 North Rainbow Boulevard, held in abeyance to the 01/21/2026 city council meeting at applicant's request.
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 City Council approved a general plan amendment (item 43, case 25-0326... corrected to 25-0364 area; actual case 25-0364 GPA) reclassifying 28.07 acres at the Southeast Corner of Sahara Avenue and Crystal Waterway from TOD-2 to TOC-1 (30 to 40 units/acre) for Kalida…
Key Decisions (20)
Abeyance of Rhythm Roast SUP/Variance at 2747 North Rainbow Blvd
Resolution to sell 6211 Vegas Valley Drive below fair market value to Patriot Housing
Letter of intent to sell 6211 Vegas Valley Drive to Patriot Housing
One motion one vote land use items 42-50 (except 43)
General Plan Amendment at Sahara Ave and Crystal Waterway (Kalida)
Variance appeal for setback at 3520 Miramar Drive
Variance for accessory structures at 2104 Santa Rita Drive
Rezoning and SDR for church at 1328 Westlake Mead Blvd
Rezoning and SDR for contractor's yard at Rancho Dr and Ricky Rd
Variance and SDR for 7-unit multifamily at 13th Street
Variance and SDR for medical office at Charleston Blvd and Strong Dr
KB Home GPA, rezoning, variance, vacation and tentative map at Log Cabin Way
Tri Pointe abeyance items to remove Larry McBride Street condition
SDR for dental office at 6630 Grand Montecito Parkway
Street name changes for Sky Summit master plan
Variance for projecting sign at 509 Fremont Street (Tacos Escobar)
Urban Forestry Management Plan amendment to 2050 Master Plan
Variance for parking at 2187 North Decatur Blvd (Roman Salon)
Required review of off-premise sign at 1600 North Rancho Drive
New bills introduced (revenue bonds and code amendments)
Zoning Changes (6)
Development Activity (14)
Patriot Housing veterans development at 6211 Vegas Valley Drive
Residential
Kalida mixed-use development at Sahara Ave and Crystal Waterway
Mixed-Use
Kyle Canyon Covenant Group commercial development
Commercial
Alley Cat nightclub development at 307 and 319 South Main Street
Commercial
Holy Cross Missionary Baptist Church
Commercial
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Strong demand and policy support for both luxury multifamily (Kalida…
Housing Demand
The Northwest Kyle Canyon area remains one of the hottest…
Infrastructure
A citywide parking study covering commercial and multifamily is underway,…
Who Spoke (44)
On the record: the mayor, 6 councilmembers, 8 staff members, an attorney, 5 applicants, 9 applicant's representatives, 3 witnesses, and 11 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 22 of 22 land-use forecasts on this agenda.
This season: 4 of 4 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
25-0436-ROC1 - ABEYANCE ITEM - REVIEW OF CONDITION - OF AN APPROVED TENTATIVE MAP… subdivision
25-0436-ROC2 - ABEYANCE ITEM - REVIEW OF CONDITION - OF AN APPROVED TENTATIVE MAP… subdivision
25-0106-GPA1 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - FROM: GC (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) TO: LI-R (LIGHT…
25-0106-ZON1 - REZONING - FROM: C-2 (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) TO: C-M (COMMERCIAL /… rezone
Kyle Canyon Road entitlement
2104 Santa Rita Drive variance
1328 West Lake Mead Boulevard site plan
More land-use items (43)
- 25-0326-SDR1 - ABEYANCE ITEM - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A PROPOSED ONE-STORY……Case 25-0326-SDR1Approvedcalled it
- Log Cabin Way entitlementCase 25-0436Approvedcalled it
- Rancho Drive entitlementCase 25-0106Approved
- 25-0106-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A PROPOSED TWO-STORY, 3,000…Case 25-0106-SDR1Approvedcalled it
- 2187 North Decatur Boulevard varianceCase 25-0469-VAR1Approved
- 1600 North Rancho Drive conditional use permitCase 25-0508-RQR1Approvedcalled it
- 25-0376-GPA1 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - FROM: PCD (PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) TO: ML…Case 25-0376-GPA1Approvedcalled it
- 25-0376-ZON1 - REZONING - FROM: U (UNDEVELOPED) [PCD (PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT)……Case 25-0376-ZON1Approvedcalled it
- 25-0376-TMP1 - TENTATIVE MAP - CRESTON - FOR A PROPOSED 232-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY…Case 25-0376-TMP1Approvedcalled it
- CITY OF LAS VEGAS plan amendmentCase 25-0461-GPA1Approvedcalled it
- 3520 Miramar Drive varianceCase 25-0071-VAR1Denied
- 13th Street entitlementCase 25-0364Approved
- 25-0364-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW TWO PARKING SPACES WHERE 13 ARE REQUIRED Agenda…Case 25-0364-VAR1Approvedcalled it
- 25-0364-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A PROPOSED TWO-STORY, SEVEN-UNIT… site…Case 25-0364-SDR1Approvedcalled it
- Charleston Boulevard entitlementCase 25-0365Approved
- 25-0365-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A PROPOSED MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING THAT DOES NOT…Case 25-0365-VAR1Approvedcalled it
- 25-0365-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A PROPOSED ONE-STORY, 3,574…Case 25-0365-SDR1Approvedcalled it
- Log Cabin Way entitlementCase 25-0376Approvedcalled it
- 25-0376-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW PRIVATE, GATED STREETS THAT DO NOT CONFORM TO TITLE…Case 25-0376-VAR1Approvedcalled it
- 6630 Grand Montecito Parkway site planCase 25-0417-SDR1Approvedcalled it
- CANYON WALK, LLC entitlementCase 25-0418Approved
- 25-0418-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW A STREET NAME CHANGE ON AN EXISTING NAMED STREET…Case 25-0418-VAR1Approvedcalled it
- 509 Fremont Street varianceCase 25-0435-VAR1Approved
- 2747 North Rainbow Boulevard entitlementCase 25-0466Continued
- 25-0466-VAR1 - VARIANCE - TO ALLOW 39 PARKING SPACES WHERE 43 ARE REQUIRED Agenda Summary…Case 25-0466-VAR1Continued
- 25-0466-SUP1 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - FOR A PROPOSED 3,800 SQUARE-FOOT ALCOHOL, ON-PREMISE……Case 25-0466-SUP1Continued
17 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- 25-0091-GPA1 - GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT - FROM: PCD (PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT) TO: SC…Case 25-0091-GPA1No vote recorded
- 25-0091-ZON1 - REZONING - FROM: U (UNDEVELOPED) ZONE [PCD (PLANNED COMMUNITY…Case 25-0091-ZON1No vote recorded
- Sahara Avenue plan amendmentCase 25-0362-GPA1No vote recorded
- 25-0425-ZON1 - REZONING - FROM: C-M (COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL) TO: C-2 (GENERAL… rezoneCase 25-0425-ZON1No vote recorded
- Fremont Street subdivisionCase 25-0517-ROC1No vote recorded
- Tam Drive entitlementCase 25-0514No vote recorded
- 25-0514-EOT1 - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME - VARIANCE (23-0233-VAR1) - TO ALLOW A PARKING…Case 25-0514-EOT1No vote recorded
- 25-0514-EOT2 - FIRST EXTENSION OF TIME - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW (23-0233-SDR1) -……Case 25-0514-EOT2No vote recorded
- 25-0091-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A PROPOSED ONE STORY, 4,300…Case 25-0091-SDR1No vote recorded
- 319 South Main Street entitlementCase 25-0425No vote recorded
- 25-0425-SUP1 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - FOR A PROPOSED 10,626 SQUARE-FOOT ALCOHOL…Case 25-0425-SUP1No vote recorded
- 25-0425-SUP2 - SPECIAL USE PERMIT - FOR A PROPOSED NIGHTCLUB USE WITH AN OUTDOOR PATIO……Case 25-0425-SUP2No vote recorded
- 25-0425-SDR1 - SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW - FOR A PROPOSED TWO STORY, 10,626… site planCase 25-0425-SDR1No vote recorded
- 1725 South Rainbow Boulevard conditional use permitCase 25-0441-SUP1No vote recorded
- 2201 North Rainbow Boulevard varianceCase 25-0505-RQR1No vote recorded
- 3101 West Sahara Avenue conditional use permitCase 25-0506-RQR1No vote recorded
- 120 North Jones Boulevard conditional use permitCase 25-0507-RQR1No vote recorded
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