Planning Commission holds Calico Basin hillside grading plan after neighbors raise cut-and-fill and view-shed concerns

The Clark County Planning Commission on July 15 voted to hold for further review a final grading plan and two‑lot parcel map for a proposed single‑family development in Calico Basin after neighbors and commissioners flagged discrepancies in earthwork calculations and expressed concern about visual and drainage impacts.

The hold pauses final approval of the grading plan for a 4.91‑acre parcel where the applicant has proposed a 6,500‑square‑foot house with a casita and a roundabout turnaround for emergency access. The commission set the item to return Aug. 19 with the applicant and staff directed to reconcile technical numbers and provide updated drainage and grading information.

The item matters because the property lies inside the county's Red Rock overlay and the hillside grading ordinance, which aim to limit visual disruption and protect drainage patterns. Neighbors argued the proposal could significantly alter a ridgeline and affect water flow into the basin, while the applicant said the grading follows code and that…