Clark County Board of County Commissioners Zoning Meeting - May 20, 2026
Clark County Board of County Commissioners Zoning Meeting - May 20, 2026
The Clark County Board of County Commissioners held a zoning meeting on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 9:00 AM in the Commission Chambers. The agenda included routine action items (4-18), non-routine public hearings (19-59), and an ordinance introduction. The meeting featured significant discussion on a proposed standalone children's hospital, various commercial and residential developments, and a controversial Elks Lodge project that was ultimately denied. The meeting concluded with public comments and adjournment.
Consent Calendar
- Items 4 through 18 were approved collectively in one motion, subject to staff recommendations and additional conditions added for items 5 and 7. Agenda modifications included holding item 23 to June 3, 2026; items 46-49 to August 5, 2026; and item 17 to September 16, 2026; item 58 was deleted from the agenda.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Items 19-20 (Children's Hospital): Multiple speakers, including UNLV Research Foundation representatives, expressed strong support for the hospital and heliport. The public comments overall favored the project, with no opposition voiced.
- Item 22 (Outdoor Storage): A speaker (L. Rojas) expressed support for the project, noting its potential to address homelessness in the area.
- Items 27-28 (Affordable Housing): A speaker (L. Rojas) voiced support and suggested security measures for homelessness issues.
- Items 31-35 (Restaurant/Tavern): A neighbor inquired about the tenant and hours, expressing concern about a potential 24-hour drinking facility.
- Items 41-45 (Residential Subdivision): Multiple neighbors spoke in opposition, arguing the higher density would harm the rural preservation character and horse properties. Several protest cards were submitted.
- Items 50-51 (Elks Lodge): Numerous residents from Sections 10 and 11 spoke in strong opposition, citing concerns about traffic safety, noise, compatibility with RNP area, and the potential for the use to become a commercial RV park and event hall. They noted 93 signatures on a petition and referenced crime statistics from the Elks' prior location. Elks members spoke in favor, emphasizing the organization's elderly membership and peaceful RV use.
- Final Public Comments: A speaker (Al Ross) submitted a petition regarding illegal parking and vehicle washing on Bradle Bend Drive near a Home Depot. Yvette Williams thanked Commissioner Jones for his service and presented a plaque.
Discussion Items
- Items 19-20 (UNLV Research Foundation – Children's Hospital & Heliport): The applicant presented a transformative project: a standalone children's hospital with a heliport on 32.19 acres in an IP zone. The site is in the UNLV research and technology park. Waivers sought included increased building height, reduced loading spaces, and modified driveway geometrics. Staff and town board recommended approval. The project team expressed gratitude for county support. Commissioner Jones made comments about the historic nature of the project.
- Item 21 (Extension of Time – Commercial Complex): Robert Cunningham requested a second extension of time for a commercial complex on 1.05 acres, noting recent progress including traffic study approval and submissions to utilities. No public comment, and the motion for approval passed.
- Item 22 (Holdover Use Permit – Outdoor Storage): William Stoddard presented modifications, including moving the entry gate back 18 feet, making sidewalk ADA-compliant, and installing an iron fence along the freeway side. Waivers were retained for landscaping and fence height on other sides. Commissioner Sagerbloom required trees or in-lieu fees along the east side. With those conditions, the item was approved.
- Item 24 (Use Permit – Outdoor Dining): Karen Richardson addressed a sidewalk waiver (reduction from 5 ft to 4.5 ft) for a building already under construction. Staff recommended approval with conditions. Commissioner Gibson moved approval, and it passed.
- Items 25-26 (Vacation & Vehicle Wash): Samantha Ryan presented a holdover use permit for a vehicle wash. Many waivers were withdrawn after site plan changes. Remaining waivers included buffering (CMU wall to be filled), residential adjacency (51-ft separation), and a 1-ft throat depth reduction. Public works noted future development may require driveway reconstruction. Motion for approval passed with additional conditions.
- Items 27-28 (Affordable Housing – 162 Units): Rebecca Miltenberger presented a multifamily development on 6.12 acres near Russell Road and Boulder Highway, with 162 units (1-4 bedrooms), amenities, and 42% more trees than required. Waivers sought for parking lot landscaping, retaining wall height (5 ft), and reduced throat depth (80 ft). Commissioner Gibson imposed a condition for 60-day perimeter fencing due to homelessness concerns. Approved.
- Item 29 (Aircraft Hangars – Reed Airport): Lucy Stewart presented a project to replace 14 small hangars with three larger ones to accommodate larger jets. Waivers for driveway geometrics were needed; fire department approval was obtained. Commissioner Gibson moved approval, noting airport demand. Passed.
- Item 30 (Waiver of Off-Site Improvements – Moapa): The applicant sought to subdivide 15.06 acres without full off-site improvements. Commissioner Kirkpatrick noted the area is already paved and waived the landscaping and partial paving requirements. Drainage study was deferred, but public works emphasized future easement needs. Motion passed with clarification.
- Items 31-35 (Commercial at Pyle/Arville): Robert Cunningham presented a plan amendment and zone change to allow a restaurant/tavern on 1.25 acres. The project had previously failed a residential proposal; neighbors preferred commercial. The town board and planning commission recommended approval. Commissioner Jones proposed changing the zone from CG to CN to limit uses, which the applicant accepted. Approved.
- Items 36-40 (Industrial Development – Paradise): Dustin Schwai presented a plan for four 10,000 sq ft industrial buildings with outdoor storage on 2.91 acres. Waivers were to facilitate outdoor storage. He obtained a letter of support from the main neighbor. Planning commission conditions were incorporated. Approved.
- Items 41-45 (Residential Subdivision – Enterprise): Robert Cunningham proposed a 12-lot single-family subdivision on 2.43 acres, transitioning from RS20 to RS5.2. Significant opposition from neighbors concerned about density, traffic, and impact on horse properties. Planning commission and town board had denied. Commissioner Jones moved to hold the item for 30 days to allow the applicant to revise; passed.
- Items 50-51 (Elks Lodge – Zone Change & Use Permits): The applicant sought to rezone from CP to CG to allow a banquet facility and accessory RV parking for Elks members on 2.82 acres. Neighbor opposition was substantial, citing traffic, safety, and compatibility. Commissioner Jones denied, stating that CG zoning would allow incompatible future uses and that the project was not appropriate for the RNP area. Motion to deny without prejudice passed unanimously.
- Items 52-54 (Truck Parking/Outdoor Storage – South County): Jennifer Lazovich presented a truck parking and outdoor storage facility on 9.03 acres. Waivers included non-decorative fencing (modified to prohibit chain link) and attached sidewalk. Commissioner Jones noted the need to maintain access for adjacent landlocked parcels; public works would modify the cul-de-sac. Approved with modifications.
- Items 55-57 (Outdoor Storage – South County): Tony Sless presented a similar outdoor storage facility on 2.52 acres. Waivers were modified to provide a 5-ft landscape buffer and attached sidewalk. Commissioner Jones moved approval with modifications, and a condition was withdrawn. Approved.
- Item 59 (Ordinance Introduction): An ordinance to amend the official zoning map was introduced, with the public hearing set for June 3, 2026.
Key Outcomes
- Items 19-20 (Hospital): Approved unanimously, marking a milestone for Nevada's first standalone children's hospital.
- Items 22 (Outdoor Storage): Approved with conditions including trees or in-lieu fees along the east side.
- Items 24 (Outdoor Dining): Approved subject to staff conditions.
- Items 25-26 (Vehicle Wash): Approved with waivers withdrawn as noted and future driveway reconstruction condition.
- Items 27-28 (Affordable Housing): Approved with condition requiring perimeter fencing within 60 days.
- Item 29 (Aircraft Hangars): Approved subject to town board recommendation.
- Item 30 (Off-Site Waiver): Approved with waivers for landscaping and partial paving, drainage study deferred.
- Items 31-35 (Restaurant): Approved with zone change modified to CN.
- Items 36-40 (Industrial): Approved subject to planning commission conditions.
- Items 41-45 (Subdivision): Held for 30 days for applicant to revise.
- Items 50-51 (Elks Lodge): Denied without prejudice.
- Items 52-54 (Truck Parking): Approved with modifications to fence type and extension of Rourke Avenue.
- Items 55-57 (Outdoor Storage): Approved with modified waivers for landscaping and sidewalk.
- Item 59 (Ordinance): Introduced, public hearing set for June 3, 2026.
All votes were unanimous unless otherwise noted. Several items had conditions added during the meeting to address specific concerns.
Meeting Transcript
Or sensitive information. When speaking, please talk directly into the microphone clearly and at a steady volume. This helps ensure your comments are heard and recorded as part of the public record. Speakers are required to state their name, spell their last name, and state their address. At the end of the meeting, there is a second public comment period. This final public comment is for items not listed on the agenda. No action may be taken on those comments at that time. All public comments are limited to three minutes unless otherwise announced by the chair at the beginning of the meeting. During all public comment periods, board members may listen but are not allowed to respond. Thank you for being here and for taking the time to participate in your local government. This is an opportunity to speak on items on today's agenda. Items four through eighteen are scheduled for routine action and will not be heard separately. Seeing no one, I'll close the first public comment period and uh turn it over to Miss Ammerman. Good morning, Commissioners. The next item on the agenda is the approval of the agenda after considering any additions or deletions of items. Staff has the following requests which may require renotification fees in accordance with Title Thirty. Hold to the June third, twenty twenty-six zoning meeting. Item twenty-three UC twenty-six dash zero one six five. Hold to the August fifth, twenty twenty-six zoning meeting. Item forty six UC twenty-six dash zero one six five. Excuse me, I just noticed I do have a correction on that. I will read in one second. Um item forty-seven is held to August fifth, twenty twenty-six, vs twenty-five-zero eight three five. Item forty eight WS twenty-five dash zero eight three four. Item forty-nine TM twenty-five dash five hundred two hundred. Hold to the September sixteenth, twenty twenty-six zoning meeting. Item seventeen, ZC twenty-six dash zero one seven four, and delete from the agenda item fifty-eight twenty-six dash nine hundred three seven two. And to clarify um, sorry, I apologize. Item forty-six should be zero one six five. I apologize, hold on one second. I apologize. Let's just clarify. So toll to the June 3rd, 2026. Item 23, UC 26-0165. Hold to August 5th zoning meeting. Item 46, which is ZC 25-083. The UC number is different than what's appearing on our sheet. Is that is this inaccurate? That's what I'm checking right now. Thank you. Let me see it on 46. Okay. So item 46 is ZC25-0833. That is what's in our agenda on this highlight sheet that was passed out today has a different number. So it is for clarity. The highlight sheet is inaccurate. What's agendized is correct. Correct. And let me look on the front sheet of the agenda as well. Right.
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