LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — It was an uphill battle, but now a Las Vegas neighborhood is declaring victory over a controversial project following a county vote.
During a Clark County Zoning Commission meeting, Commissioner Justin Jones thanked residents for attending and making known their concerns about a planned development in the southwest valley.
“We can all look at a parcel map and say this is no big deal,” Jennifer Mattera, a Southern Highlands resident, said. “But I think if you can see how great of a hill this is.”
Residents expressed concerns that the developer, DC Peterson, was moving ahead with building homes on the hillside of “Mount Hope,” without any experience in home building, instead of dirt work—a concern identified 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 said.
After several revisions to the proposed project, residents began to celebrate as the house density was reduced from 40, the gravel pit proposal was removed, and the housing development by DC Peterson was prevented in lieu of another home builder’s bid.
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Residents expressed concerns the developer, DC Peterson, was moving ahead with building homes on the hillside of “Mount Hope,” without any experience in home building instead dirt work—a concern identified by Jones. (KLAS) -
Residents expressed concerns the developer, DC Peterson, was moving ahead with building homes on the hillside of “Mount Hope,” without any experience in home building instead dirt work—a concern identified 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, said. “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 said. “So, we’re thrilled.”
The proposal was ultimately approved by the Clark County Zoning Commission, but residents say the amendments added have made the proposal amenable to their concerns.
“We were worried about the damage, possibly to the homes,” Mattera said. “The fact that he added this in was something unexpected, and I feel that that’s going to actually help all the residents.”
