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Commission approves rezoning for 49-unit senior apartments after neighborhood objections about density and timing
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Summary
After residents raised concerns about crowding, crime and timing, the Planning Commission forwarded a master-plan amendment for a 49-unit senior apartment project and later approved the companion rezoning, ZN082025, for the Cary Avenue site by majority vote.
The North Las Vegas Planning Commission on Nov. 12 considered a proposal for a 49-unit senior housing project on a 1.9-acre site on Cary Avenue and ultimately moved the project forward despite vocal neighborhood opposition.
Staff described items 5 and 6 as a comprehensive-master-plan land-use amendment and a rezoning to allow a multifamily, 55-and-older residential development with about 3,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial space. Alex Gonzales, a principal with MG Carey LLC, said the project is intended as senior apartments (55+), with gated parking, a covered bus stop provided in coordination with RTC and small-scale commercial uses such as a hair salon or coffee shop to serve residents.
Multiple neighbors spoke against the project during the public hearing. "I oppose these apartments being built because I feel like we are gonna be crowded," said Mabel Gray, a long-time resident. Gertrude Perkins, Dorothy Wesley and others cited nearby new apartment construction, concern about congestion and local crime rates. Johnny Cleveland and Andre Batiste said the pace and scale of development felt too fast for their neighborhood.
Commissioners asked about unit sizes, parking and how the commercial component would operate. Gonzales said the 49 units average about 670 square feet, the site would be largely gated for resident parking outside business hours, and the 3,000 square-foot commercial space is split into roughly 1,500-square-foot modules that cannot accommodate a full supermarket. The applicant said CC&Rs and rental agreements would be used to prioritize a 55+ resident profile, but acknowledged statutory housing protections limit enforcement against a senior who temporarily houses a younger family member.
A motion to forward item 5 (the AMP amendment) to city council with a recommendation for approval passed. For item 6 (the rezoning), a motion to recommend denial failed; a subsequent motion to recommend approval of ZN082025 carried. Commissioners expressed continuing concerns about density and potential late-hour businesses increasing foot traffic, and some asked staff to meet with residents to explain next steps at city council.
