Community in brief

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 | 3:34 p.m.

Zone change request delayed

Consideration of a request for a zone change that would allow a three-story office building on Spencer Street between Pebble Road and Serene Avenue has been delayed until the Oct. 7 meeting of the Clark County Planning Commission.

Applicant and property owner Steelman Properties C LLC requested prior to the Sept. 2 meeting that the item be heard at a later date so that outstanding issues relating to the proposed office building could be addressed.

Neighbors contested the application under the grounds that it would cause a dangerous traffic situation, as the property is 6 feet below street level and is near Silverado High School in an area where there is a lot of foot traffic.

They also said the requested clear windows would allow office occupants to see directly into residents’ yards.

Blimp takes to sky above M Resort

M Resort is taking to the air to advertise its location with the M Lightship — a blimp with an electronic lightsign.

The twin-engine A-170LS video lightship will broadcast live television and streaming video, Web sites and static images using a 70-foot by 30-foot screen.

Beginning this month, the M Lightship and its 2,100-square-foot advertising screen will be visible to thousands of residents and many of the nearly 40 million visitors coming to the city each year.

The blimp is owned by The Lightship Group, the world’s largest airship operator, and is one of only three electronic lightships in the world.