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Commission concurs with Section 106 findings for Southern Nevada State Veterans Home remodel
Summary
The commission concurred with an environmental/archaeological review for a multi‑phase remodel and addition to the Southern Nevada State Veterans Home that will reduce bed counts and add 42,000 sq ft of indoor space; the applicant and staff said work will be phased while residents remain on site.
The Boulder City Historic Preservation Commission voted to concur with the Section 106 findings for the Southern Nevada State Veterans Home remodel and addition, a required step in the National Historic Preservation Act review process.
Mark McGinty, the applicant’s representative on the phone, described the project as an extensive remodel with roughly 42,000 square feet of new indoor space and a phased approach that will leave approximately 25% of the existing 82,000‑square‑foot facility (kitchen and central plant) intact. He said the project will reduce the home’s bed count to about 120 by reconfiguring rooms to allow a resident and a loved one to stay together, in line with the national VA’s current model.
McGinty told commissioners the site is about 30 acres and has been previously disturbed; UEES and the environmental review identified low archaeological sensitivity. He said the work will add wings, expand parking and install a new fire lane, and that phasing will allow residents to remain in place while contractors complete portions of the work.
Commissioners questioned occupancy and the reason for added space; McGinty and staff clarified that the project reduces beds but increases square footage to support larger private rooms. City staff recommended concurrence with the applicant’s findings so the package can move to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHIPO) for its review.
On a motion and second, the commission concurred with the Section 106 findings; staff will forward the documentation to SHIPO and record the commission’s concurrence as part of the federal review process.
