Board approves Apple Hospitality plan for second hotel tower near Las Vegas Convention Center

The Winchester Town Advisory Board on Aug. 26 approved a development application from Apple Hospitality Las Vegas 7145 LLC to build a second hotel tower next to an existing SpringHill Suites tower across from the Las Vegas Convention Center. Tony Celeste, representing the applicant, said the site is roughly two acres off Paradise Road between Elvis Presley and Desert Inn and that the new tower will be substantially smaller than an earlier approval from 2007. "The previous approval was, I believe, 23 stories and 341 feet in height," Celeste said. "Our proposed height is 18 stories, about a 198 feet in height," and he later corrected the project room count to 397 rooms. Celeste told the board the 2007 approval had included two towers and a parking garage; the second tower was never built despite extensions. The new proposal reduces height and guest rooms from the earlier plan, and includes requests for waivers on perimeter landscaping and a loading zone. Celeste said staff had recommended approval and that the applicant would submit a revised plan to remove one proposed loading zone to meet the fire department’s access requirement. On parking, Celeste cited a site parking study: "It is over parked, extremely," and said the property’s proximity to the convention center and pedestrian/ride‑share access justified a reduced new‑construction requirement. He added the project team anticipates an 8–12 month permitting period followed by about 24 months of construction: "It'll probably take us 8 to 12 months to go through the various permitting stages... and then vertical construction after that. So we're looking at, 24 month timeline for, construction of the site." Board members asked about deliveries, traffic flow, and loading operations; the applicant said deliveries are currently handled under the parking garage and that they do not anticipate expanding delivery frequency. After questioning, a board member moved to approve the use permit and tentative map with staff conditions; the board approved both motions. What this means: The county will record the approvals and monitor compliance with the staff conditions, and the applicant will complete required technical studies and submit revised construction documents before permits for grading, drainage, and building work can be issued.