Boulder City planning commission approves parking variance for Flamingo Inn redevelopment

Boulder City’s Planning Commission voted 4-2 on Nov. 19 to conditionally approve variance 25-690, allowing Flamingo Inn LLC to redevelop the one‑story motel at 804 Nevada Way into a mixed‑use center with an outdoor courtyard and to reduce required on‑site parking from 19 spaces to a single ADA space while relying on shared parking agreements nearby.

City planner Nikisha Lian, with the Community Development Department, told the commission the property is zoned C-2 and is not inside the Central Business District; staff noted the applicant seeks to lease 35 off‑street spaces through four shared‑parking agreements at properties 92 to 444 feet away to meet peak demand. Lian also said a public‑works comment requires that the proposed one‑way driveway be narrowed to comply with Clark County standards as a condition of approval.

"The property lacks sufficient space to accommodate the required parking spaces in an outdoor community courtyard," Lian said while summarizing the applicant’s justification and staff analysis of the five variance criteria.

The applicant argued the site is difficult to redevelop and needs flexibility to be viable. "If it's not profitable and doesn't make the investor money, it's going to go away," said Aaron Meadow, who spoke in favor of the proposal and urged commissioners to consider the courtyard as a way to draw people downtown.

Advocates said the project would activate a long‑vacant building along the Motel Sign District corridor. "This project could really help revitalize that area of town," said a caller who identified himself as Matt. Brynn Delormier, who said she has been involved with the property, described the courtyard as essential to saving the historic building and making the project feasible.

A neighboring property owner opposed the plan, saying removing on‑site parking would harm adjacent businesses that rely on their lots. "You're destroying your parking lot and expecting others to use their parking lot," said Tyson Smith, owner of the adjacent 900 Nevada Way property. Smith said customers would be confused about where to park and recalled recurring parking conflicts in the area.

During deliberations several commissioners said the corridor's parking requirements felt outdated and that the redevelopment could address a long‑standing eyesore. Vice Chair Crum moved to conditionally approve the variance; the motion passed after a second and a roll call indicated four votes in favor and two opposed.

Votes at a glance: • Approval of minutes (Oct. 15, 2025): motion passed by voice vote earlier in the meeting. • Variance 25-690 (804 Nevada Way, Flamingo Inn LLC): conditionally approved, vote 4-2.

The commission also received a brief update that the City Council approved the allotment application for Track 350 on Oct. 28. With no further public comment, Vice Chair Crum closed the meeting.