Clark County commissioners voted to deny a special‑use permit that would have allowed expanded recreational operations at a Nevada Youth Sports facility in Spring Valley, granting an appeal from nearby homeowners who said the facility’s tournaments and parking have disrupted a residential cul‑de‑sac. The decision came after public testimony from residents, facility operators and supporters and a multiweek review by staff and the planning commission.

The action means NYS must continue operating under existing business licenses that allow training and instructional (avocational) activities but not larger spectator tournaments or events that the county says require the permit. Commissioners said site layout, parking and neighborhood impacts made expanded recreational use inappropriate at this location.

Why it matters: commissioners said the site’s configuration — a cluster of industrial suites that abut a short residential cul‑de‑sac — creates a higher risk of spillover parking, noise and loitering if the facility hosted larger public events. Several residents said they had already experienced undesirable late‑night activity and traffic near their homes.

County staff, the Spring Valley town board and the planning commission had recommended approval of the permit with conditions. At the hearing, the facility’s representatives argued the center serves thousands of local youth, provides year‑round programs, and has worked with community partners; neighbors disputed claims that the problems were isolated or predated NYS.

“NYS is about community connection and growth,” said Nadine Morton, speaking for the applicant. Morton told commissioners the operator had conducted sound and security checks, sought to work with neighbors, and had staff and signage aimed at preventing off‑site parking and loitering. Michael McLeod, identified on the record as a NYS owner and director of business development, said the organization had invested in signage and outreach and that losing indoor court space would reduce affordable options for local youth sport programs.

Opponents said the facility’s current activity goes beyond training. Whitney Horkey, who identified herself as a neighbor, said: “This high impact recreational facility does not belong this close to homes,” and urged denial. Josh and Alondra Crenshaw, homeowners nearest the site, and other neighbors described late‑night gatherings, traffic at the dead‑end street and concerns about privacy and drainage. An independent investigator and a local private investigator who reviewed police records told the commissioners they found no recent police reports tied to the facility, a point raised by the applicant’s supporters.

After discussion, a commissioner moved to deny the special‑use permit. The motion passed; the board’s action removes the expanded uses requested in the application. Commissioners said they would continue to meet with both NYS leadership and neighborhood representatives to seek workable alternatives and reminded both sides that NYS may continue to operate training programs that are currently allowed by its business license.

The county did not publish a final written vote tally on the record at the hearing beyond recording that the motion carried. The board left the door open for the operator to return with revised proposals or to discuss alternative sites more suitable for larger public tournaments.

The commission’s denial resolves the formal appeal in favor of the appellants. NYS leaders said they would review next steps and continue outreach; neighbors said they would keep monitoring activity.