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Las Vegas planning commission denies carport variance on Verdinal Drive

Las Vegas planning commission denies carport variance on Verdinal Drive

Rule Changes Las Vegas, NV local

Commission votes 7-0 against variance for nonconforming carport at 2109 Verdinal Drive

October 13th, 2026: Planning Commission hears variance request

Overview

Updated Oct 18

The Las Vegas Planning Commission denied a variance request for a carport at 2109 Verdinal Drive on October 13. The motion to deny passed 7-0, so the existing structure must be brought into line with Title 19.06 development standards or removed.

Applicants Andrew Schmidt and Ana Bailetti had asked to keep the accessory structure as-is. It sits on a 0.16-acre residential lot and fails the city's requirements for location, separation, and aesthetic compatibility. The owners could appeal the decision to the Las Vegas City Council or reapply with a revised plan.

Why it matters

The vote decides whether a nonconforming carport stays on a Verdinal Drive lot—and shows how Las Vegas enforces its residential zoning rules.

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Key Indicators

0.16
Lot size (acres)
The size of the parcel at 2109 Verdinal Drive (APN 163-02-814-012).
7-0
Vote against variance
The Planning Commission's unanimous vote to deny on October 13.

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People Involved

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Andrew Schmidt and Ana Bailetti
Applicants and property owners
Variance denied 7-0 on October 13; carport must be brought into compliance or removed

Organizations Involved

Las Vegas Planning Commission
Las Vegas Planning Commission
Government body
Denied variance 26-0219-VAR1 by a 7-0 vote at its October 13 hearing

The appointed body that hears land-use entitlement applications in Las Vegas and makes recommendations on zoning matters.

Timeline

3 events Latest: October 13th, 2026 · 4 weeks ago

  1. Planning Commission hears variance request

    Latest Hearing

    Public hearing scheduled on 26-0219-VAR1, allowing residents to speak before the commission on the Verdinal Drive carport.

  2. Commission denies carport variance

    Decision

    Action minutes record the motion to deny, which passed 7-0. The carport must conform to Title 19.06 or be removed.

  3. Agenda lists carport variance hearing

    Notice

    Planning Commission agenda published, scheduling the variance hearing for October 13 and flagging the item as in abeyance.

Historical Context

One moment from history that rhymes with this story — and how it unfolded.

November 1926

Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty (1926)

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld zoning ordinances as a valid exercise of local police power, ruling that a Cleveland suburb could restrict how private land was used. Ambler Realty had challenged Euclid's zoning map as an unconstitutional taking.

Then

Zoning became a standard tool for American municipalities, and Euclid's ordinance stood against the challenge.

Now

Set the constitutional foundation for land-use regulation: later disputes play out within local rules rather than against zoning itself.

Why this matters now

Explains why a carport on a Las Vegas lot can face municipal development standards at all. Cities have held zoning authority since 1926, and a property owner whose structure doesn't comply must go through a variance process like this one.

Sources

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City of Las Vegas (PrimeGov agenda system) ZoneWire City of Las Vegas (PrimeGov agenda system)