Las Vegas council approves Pollo Mobile's Rancho Drive vending lot
Rule Changes Las Vegas, NV localThe 7-0 vote on Nov. 4 clears the existing open-air sales lot at 830 North Rancho Drive, with conditions.
Overview
The Las Vegas City Council approved Pollo Mobile's existing open-air vending lot at 830 North Rancho Drive on Nov. 4. The item passed 7-0 as part of the council's consent agenda, with conditions attached.
The 0.27-acre site in Ward 5 had been recommended for approval by the Planning Commission and city staff. The decision lets the charbroiled chicken chain keep operating the lot, one of five Pollo Mobile locations in Las Vegas.
Why it matters
The approval lets Pollo Mobile keep selling charbroiled chicken from its Rancho Drive lot instead of closing or moving it.
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People Involved
Organizations Involved
Las Vegas-based Mexican-style charbroiled chicken restaurant chain.
Limited liability company that owns the property at 830 North Rancho Drive.
City government responsible for land use and zoning decisions.
Limited liability company that runs Pollo Mobile, with Meyer Vazquez at the helm, according to What Now Las Vegas.
Timeline
2010 November 2026
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City Council public hearing on Pollo Mobile lot
Latest HearingCouncil hears public comment and votes on the land use entitlement request.
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City Council approves Rancho Drive vending lot
DecisionThe council passed its consent agenda 7-0, approving application 26-0307-SDR1 for the existing open-air sales lot at 830 North Rancho Drive with conditions.
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City Council publishes hearing agenda
NoticeAgenda lists application 26-0307-SDR1 for public hearing on Nov. 4.
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Planning Commission recommends approval with conditions
HearingCommissioners voted to recommend approval of the open-air vending lot at 830 North Rancho Drive with two conditions attached, sending it to the City Council.
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Pollo Mobile opens first food truck
BusinessFernando Montañez starts Pollo Mobile at Arville and Sahara, using his family's recipe.
