Clark County Planning Commission Meeting - August 18, 2026

The Clark County Planning Commission met on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers at the Clark County Government Center, Las Vegas. The meeting was chaired by Edward Frasier III and included Vice-Chair Leslie Mujica and Commissioners Tyler Brady, Steve Kirk, Vivian Kilarski, Michael Roitman, and Nelson Stone. The agenda included 42 items, with routine items approved en bloc and non-routine items heard separately. Several items were forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action on September 16, 2026. No public comments were made at the opening or closing of the meeting.

Consent Calendar

• Items 4-13 and 18: Approved unanimously (7-0) with staff-recommended conditions. These included a daycare and school use permit (Item 4), tentative map for commercial lot (Item 5), avocational training facility (Item 6), vehicle wash (Item 7), outdoor storage (Item 8), easement vacations (Items 9-10), plan amendment and zone change for industrial park in Searchlight (Items 11-13), and a report on Enterprise Land Use Plan changes (Item 18). Items 11-13 forwarded to BCC.
• Item 19: Sign design review for Silverado Ranch Plaza approved (7-0) with added condition requiring an automatic dimmer for the electronic message unit.
• Item 20: Outdoor storage and display for Boulder Boons, LLC approved (7-0) with a condition for a two-year review after business license issuance.
• Item 21: Church use permit held until September 1, 2026, per applicant request.
• Items 22-24: Residential waiver applications (carport, shed, accessory structures) approved unanimously (7-0) with conditions including gutters and setback adjustments.
• Items 39-41: Plan amendment, zone change, and design review for conversion of a residence to office use approved unanimously (7-0). Forwarded to BCC.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public speakers at the beginning or end of the meeting.
• On Items 14-17 (Simplot): The applicant, Lucy Stewart, requested approval without a drainage study, noting the site is an existing mining operation with no planned changes. She stated that a drainage study would delay permits for temporary structures needed to control silica dust. No public opposition was voiced.
• On Items 34-38 (Roohani): Five speakers from the neighborhood opposed the development, requesting larger lot sizes (10,000 sq ft) adjacent to the Rural Preservation (RP) overlay, consistent buffering, and adherence to rural aesthetics. Pam Kaiser and Heidi McGee emphasized the need to protect the horse ranching community and match landscaping with nearby Windham Hills development.

Discussion Items

• Items 14-17 (Simplot J.R. Co.): Companion applications for plan amendment, zone change, vacation, and use permit for an existing mining and extraction facility in Moapa Valley. The applicant argued that drainage studies are unnecessary for existing structures and would delay approvals. Commissioner Stone agreed, moving to approve with a condition that a full master drainage study be required only if a habitable building with a finished floor is constructed in the future. All four items were approved unanimously (7-0) and forwarded to BCC.
• Items 25-30 (Bolognese): Holdover applications for a 26-lot townhome development on 1.93 acres in Enterprise. The applicant revised the plan to add parking and open space. Commissioner Kilarski expressed opposition to the PUD, citing lack of community benefit and play areas. Commissioner Brady suggested removing one unit for a park. The plan amendment and zone change were approved 7-0. The PUD and tentative map were approved 6-1 (Kilarski nay). Items forwarded to BCC.
• Items 31-33 (4796 Lake Mead, LLC): Plan amendment, zone change, and use permit for auto service and sales on 1.73 acres. Commissioner Mujica objected to landscaping reduction and shallow throat depth. Commissioner Kilarski moved to deny waiver #1 (landscaping) and approve the rest. The plan amendment and zone change passed 7-0; the use permit passed 6-1 (Mujica nay) with waiver #1 denied. Forwarded to BCC.
• Items 34-38 (Roohani): 113-lot residential development on 14.92 acres near the RP overlay. The applicant proposed larger buffer lots (16,000 sq ft) along Richmar Avenue. Public speakers requested 10,000 sq ft lots and uniform landscaping. Commissioner Kirk noted that adjacent BLM land (40 acres) is already planned for compact neighborhood, likely leading to more dense development. The plan amendment passed 5-2 (Brady and Kilarski nay); the zone change and vacation passed 4-3 (Brady, Kirk, Kilarski nay); the waivers passed 5-2 (Kirk and Kilarski nay); the tentative map passed 4-3 (same dissent). A condition was added to match landscaping with Windham Hills along Valley View Boulevard. All forwarded to BCC.
• Item 42: Ordinance to amend Title 30 (Communication Tower, Massage, corrections) reviewed only; no action taken. Scheduled for August 19, 2026 BCC meeting.

Key Outcomes

• All routine and non-routine items on the agenda were either approved, held, or forwarded, with specific vote tallies recorded.
• Items 14-17 (Simplot): Approved without drainage study condition, replaced with a future requirement for habitable buildings. All forwarded to BCC.
• Items 29-30 (Bolognese PUD and tentative map): Approved 6-1, with Commissioner Kilarski dissenting.
• Item 33 (4796 Lake Mead use permit): Approved 6-1, with Commissioner Mujica dissenting and waiver #1 (reduce street landscaping) denied.
• Items 34-38 (Roohani development): Approved with split votes; landscaping condition added to match Windham Hills.
• Next meeting: The next Planning Commission meeting was scheduled for September 1, 2026, to hear the held church item.
• Appeal deadline: Any appeals must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on August 26, 2026.