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Las Vegas Planning Commission approves conversion of Fremont motel into 28 transitional housing units
Summary
The Planning Commission approved a city‑sponsored plan to convert a vacant two‑story motel at 2033 Fremont Street into a 28‑unit transitional housing facility with new parking and security features. Commissioners and staff required minor waivers and added conditions for landscaping and services.
The City of Las Vegas Planning Commission on Dec. 9 approved a city‑sponsored adaptive‑reuse project to convert a vacant two‑story motel at 2033 Fremont Street into transitional housing for people exiting homelessness.
City engineer Gina Venglass told the commission the 0.66‑acre project will yield 28 transitional units, a new parking lot, secured fencing, trash enclosures and related amenities. Neighborhood Services is the sponsoring department; staff described the waivers requested as “minor in nature” and recommended approval subject to conditions. “At the end of the day, the city will be providing 28 transitional housing units for the unhoused population that are transitioning back to stability,” Venglass said.
A resident and advocate, Laura McSwain of the Water Fairness Coalition, urged the commission not to allow reductions in landscaping and raised concerns about urban heat and Lake Mead water conditions. McSwain said she believed the project included seven waivers and asked the commission to protect landscaping and tree cover. In response, project staff said they will provide several new trees, bushes and shrubs and presented a revised landscape plan; staff said the waivers were intended to accommodate the existing motel buildings being rehabilitated rather than full new construction.
Commission discussion focused on the advertised land‑use category — staff had advertised the project under “convalescent care” in the form‑based code but the city is proposing a transitional housing use. Neighborhood Services explained the project is intended to function as an intermediate step between shelter and independent housing and may include supportive services for residents with unresolved medical or social needs.
Commissioner Schlotman disclosed he lives in the notification area but said he would vote; he described neighboring county‑operated housing as having improved conditions in the area. With amended conditions reflecting the revised landscape plan and other staff recommendations, the commission voted to approve the site development plan review. The decision is final for tonight; appeals must be filed with the city clerk within 10 days.
Next steps: project approvals are subject to the listed conditions and to any appeals; staff noted additional supporting documents were added to the record after the initial publication and will be part of the project file.
