The Clark County Planning Commission voted Sept. 2 to approve a package of land-use changes and permits that would allow Ovation Development to build an affordable senior apartment complex on 17.35 acres south of Robindale Road and east of Interstate 215 in Paradise.

The commission approved a plan amendment (PA25-7029), a zone change (ZC25-0510), a right-of-way vacation (VS25-0511) and a use permit with waivers for senior housing (UC25-0512). The approvals were conditional and will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action on Oct. 8, 2025.

Jennifer Lasovich, representative for the applicant Ovation Development, told the commission the site is county-owned and “the county put out a request for proposal to solicit interest in having a developer come in and build affordable...homes in this area.” Lasovich said Ovation was selected in November 2024 and described a two-story, internally accessed multifamily project serving households age 55 and older. She said the proposal includes 363 units, two vehicular bridges spanning the Duck Creek flood channel to connect portions of the site, internal elevators and amenities. Lasovich said public-works conditions prohibit gating the community and that the project would provide a 30-foot-wide landscape buffer and an eight-foot block wall along the east property line, with the applicant agreeing at town board to a double row of trees in that buffer.

Neighbors who spoke at the hearing urged denial. Resident Mignon Truman said she opposed the project and raised safety and quality concerns. Kat Burke, another nearby homeowner, cited a Las Vegas Review-Journal article and said, “These homeless people flock to an Ovation property,” arguing that an ungated property with amenities would attract people experiencing homelessness. Resident Jerry Bridal questioned why the county solicited developers before the master plan and zoning were changed and suggested the land should be kept for a park.

Commissioners pressed staff and the applicant on access and safety. The applicant clarified that the site will have a single main access point from Robindale Road, a secondary emergency gate on Robindale, and two two-way bridges over Duck Creek for internal circulation. Commissioner Mojica asked about traffic analysis; Lasovich said a traffic study is a conditioned requirement of the use permit if the application is approved. Commissioner Reitman noted the region’s housing shortfall and said, “when projects like this go forward, there has to be a traffic study.”

The commission voted to approve the plan amendment first, then approved the zone change, vacation and use permit (items 9–11) with the additional condition requested at Paradise Town Board to add the double row of trees along the east boundary. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Reitman and carried on a voice vote; Commissioner Fraser recorded a yes vote when individually called. Staff noted the approvals will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action on Oct. 8, 2025, and that appeals must be filed in writing with Comprehensive Planning by 5 p.m. on Sept. 10, 2025.

Key outstanding requirements that remain if the Board of County Commissioners confirms the approvals include completion of the conditioned traffic study and compliance with public-works requirements. The applicant must also satisfy any building, engineering and infrastructure permits required by other county departments before construction can begin.

The commission’s approvals permit the project to proceed to the next step of county review but do not authorize construction; construction and final occupancy will require subsequent permitting and compliance with the conditions set by the commission and other county agencies.