Commissioners on the Clark County Commission zoning body approved a pair of companion items to vacate easements and authorize a large mixed-use development near the Las Vegas Strip, including a planned place of worship and a 480-room hotel.

The project parcel sits between the TI Hotel and the Hard Rock Hotel with access from Sammy Davis Jr. Drive and Vegas Plaza Drive; staff, town board and public commenters urged approval. Levinu Heaney, representing the applicant, said staff and public-works reviewers have recommended approval and that the proposal has FAA clearance for height.

The matter drew public support from Rabbi Shia Harlig of Chabad of Southern Nevada, who said a synagogue close to the Strip would serve Sabbath-observant visitors and residents who cannot drive. "I think putting in a place close to the strip where you could have a synagogue, as well as kosher food, ... will be an added plus to this community," Harlig said.

Commissioners noted the project has received town board recommendations and several staff approvals. A motion to approve the vacation (item 6) and the primary entitlement with the waivers approved by the town board (item 7) passed.

Staff and the applicant affirmed that required technical approvals — including FAA clearance for the proposed height — are in place. The applicant also said the hotel component is planned for about 480 rooms.

The county record shows the application included multiple waiver requests (reduced loading, EV-capable spaces modifications, right-of-way and public-works standards) and design review for a mixed-use development on a parcel in Paradise. Town Board recommended approval on two occasions and staff recommended approval.

Commissioners encouraged the applicant to work closely with neighbors during construction. No amendments to the waivers were recorded in the meeting minutes and the board adopted the motion as read into the record.

Next steps: the approvals allow the applicant to proceed with permits and conditions already stated in the staff report and town board recommendations; the county did not record a detailed vote tally in the hearing record.