LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — It was an uphill battle, however now a Las Vegas neighborhood is declaring victory over a controversial mission following a county vote.
Throughout a Clark County Zoning Fee assembly, Commissioner Justin Jones thanked residents for attending and making recognized their issues about a deliberate improvement within the southwest valley.
“We can all look at a parcel map and say this is no big deal,” Jennifer Mattera, a Southern Highlands resident, mentioned. “But I think if you can see how great of a hill this is.”
Residents expressed issues that the developer, DC Peterson, was shifting forward with constructing properties on the hillside of “Mount Hope,” with none expertise in dwelling constructing, as a substitute of grime work—a priority recognized by Jones.
“In regards to the concerns of not identifying a home builder. I would say the proposed developer is very experienced when it comes to dirt work,” Jones mentioned.
After a number of revisions to the proposed mission, residents started to rejoice as the home density was lowered from 40, the gravel pit proposal was eliminated, and the housing improvement by DC Peterson was prevented in lieu of one other dwelling builder’s bid.
Residents expressed issues the developer, DC Peterson, was shifting forward with constructing properties on the hillside of “Mount Hope,” with none expertise in dwelling constructing as a substitute grime work—a priority recognized by Jones. (KLAS)
Residents expressed issues the developer, DC Peterson, was shifting forward with constructing properties on the hillside of “Mount Hope,” with none expertise in dwelling constructing as a substitute grime work—a priority recognized by Jones. (KLAS)
“Justin Jones took a face-to-face meeting with us last week to hear our concerns,” Dusty Chambers, a Southern Highlands resident, mentioned. “It was amazing, and he listened to our concerns of just our livelihoods and safety. I just want to say thank you to him for doing a great thing today.”
Richard Schecter, a Southern Highlands resident, pointed to the three successes that the neighborhood is culminating as a victory of DC Peterson’s proposal.
“They started with 40, and we wound up with 27 and we feel that’s as good as we were going to get,” Schecter mentioned. “So, we’re thrilled.”
The proposal was in the end accredited by the Clark County Zoning Fee, however residents say the amendments added have made the proposal amenable to their issues.
“We were worried about the damage, possibly to the homes,” Mattera mentioned. “The fact that he added this in was something unexpected, and I feel that that’s going to actually help all the residents.”
