New NLV community moves forward

Mathis Winkler

Thursday, March 14, 2002 | 10:02 a.m.

North Las Vegas planning commissioners Wednesday cleared the way for the construction of the first 611 homes in a master-planned community on 1,900 acres at the northern end of town.

Commissioners unanimously approved tentative maps for four neighborhoods in the community that will include 315 "move-up" houses with a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet, 148 "upgrade" residences with lots of at least 6,500 square feet and 148 "executive" homes on lots of at least 7,500 square feet.

American Nevada Corp. and Del Webb Corp., partnering as North Valley Enterprises, plan to build a total of 7,500 homes in the community, including a neighborhood for people 55 and older.

American Nevada is owned by the Greenspun family, which also publishes the Las Vegas Sun.

The community sits roughly between Centennial Parkway, Grand Teton Drive, Decatur Boulevard and Clayton Street and will be bisected by the Las Vegas Beltway. The developers expect the first residents to move there by early next year.

In other business, a decision on a proposal by the Clark County School District to build a high school at the corner of Alexander Road and North Fifth Street was postponed indefinitely at the district's request.