Council approves 332‑unit Queensridge 'Ainsley' development with traffic mitigation conditions

The Las Vegas City Council approved a major modification and site development plan review for a proposed 332‑unit, four‑story multifamily project (the Ainsley by the Kalita Group) on roughly 8.17 acres near Alta Drive and Clubhouse Drive. The applicant described a high‑end, health‑and‑wellness‑themed complex with rents ranging from approximately $1,800 to near $7,000 for penthouse units.

Staff and the planning commission recommended approval with conditions. Public commenters — including representatives from Boyd Gaming and the Queens Ridge Owners Association and Tudor Park residents — raised traffic and emergency‑access concerns, urging Clubhouse Drive be widened to avoid gridlock and guarantee emergency response access. The applicant and staff said a traffic impact analysis will be required; conditions added by public works require the developer to potentially modify traffic signals, widen Clubhouse Drive to provide an exclusive left‑turn lane, upgrade signal heads, and ensure any mitigation prevents queueing into the Alta Drive right‑of‑way.

Council deliberations emphasized working with neighbors and the Lennar Preserve project to ensure adequate ingress/egress; the applicant agreed to conditions and to coordinate a traffic study that may include an exit‑only driveway onto Alta where appropriate. The motion to approve staff recommendations and the additional public‑works conditions carried.