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Las Vegas council approved 5-acre rezoning at Centennial Parkway and Shaumber Road on Nov. 4

Las Vegas council approved 5-acre rezoning at Centennial Parkway and Shaumber Road on Nov. 4

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The council approved the Centennial Parkway entitlement 7-0 on Nov. 4; a second 5-acre case from the same applicant was set for a Planning Commission hearing on Nov. 10

4 days ago: Second 5-acre case set for Nov. 10 commission hearing

Overview

Updated Yesterday

The Las Vegas City Council approved the 5-acre land use entitlement at Centennial Parkway and Shaumber Road on Nov. 4, 2026. The vote was 7-0, taken as part of a single motion covering a block of agenda items that included case 26-0386.

A second 5-acre case from the same applicant, Umer Zahid Malik and ZSKMAZ Township Family Trust, was set for a Planning Commission hearing on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. Case 26-0442 covers the southwest and southeast corners of Ann Road and the Shaumber Road alignment, and city staff recommends approval. No outcome had been posted as of Nov. 10.

Why it matters

The decisions set what can be built on two 5-acre commercial corners in northwest Las Vegas.

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Key Indicators

5 acres
Site size
Area at the southwest corner of Centennial Parkway and Shaumber Road.
7-0
Planning Commission vote
The commission recommended approval of case 26-0386 on Oct. 13, 2026.
7-0
City Council vote
The council approved the entitlement on Nov. 4, 2026, as part of a single motion covering a block of agenda items.
Nov. 10, 2026
Second case hearing
Planning Commission hearing on case 26-0442, 5.00 acres at Ann Road and the Shaumber Road alignment; no outcome posted yet.

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People Involved

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Umer Zahid Malik
Applicant and property owner
Applicant on the 5-acre Centennial Parkway entitlement the council approved Nov. 4; also named, with ZSKMAZ Township Family Trust, on a second 5-acre case set for a Nov. 10 Planning Commission hearing
 Francis Allen-Palenske
Francis Allen-Palenske
Las Vegas City Council member, Ward 4
Represents Ward 4, which contains both 5-acre project sites in this story

Organizations Involved

Las Vegas City Council
Las Vegas City Council
Municipal legislature
Approved the 5-acre Centennial Parkway entitlement 7-0 on Nov. 4, 2026

Final decision-maker on land use entitlements within the city.
Las Vegas Planning Commission
Las Vegas Planning Commission
Government body
Recommended approval of case 26-0386 on Oct. 13; case 26-0442 was scheduled for a Nov. 10, 2026 hearing, with no outcome posted

Appointed commission that reviews land use applications and advises the City Council.

Timeline

October 2026 November 2026

5 events Latest: 4 days ago
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  1. Second 5-acre case set for Nov. 10 commission hearing

    Latest Hearing

    The published Planning Commission agenda lists case 26-0442, a 5.00-acre land use entitlement from Umer Zahid Malik and ZSKMAZ Township Family Trust at Ann Road and the Shaumber Road alignment, for a Nov. 10 public hearing. Staff recommends approval.

  2. Public hearing and possible vote

    Hearing

    Public hearing and potential final vote on the entitlement.

  3. Council approves the Centennial Parkway entitlement

    Decision

    The City Council approved the 5-acre land use entitlement as part of a single motion covering a block of agenda items. The motion passed 7-0 and item 26-0386 was on it.

  4. Council agenda published

    Procedural

    City Council publishes agenda scheduling the land use hearing for Nov. 4.

  5. Planning Commission backs the project

    Recommendation

    The Planning Commission recommends approval 7-0.

Scenarios

4

Planning Commission recommends approval of case 26-0442

Deadline passed (Nov 10, 2026)

Discussed by: City planning staff, which recommends approval in the published agenda

The commission follows the staff recommendation and forwards the 5.00-acre Ann Road and Shaumber Road entitlement to the City Council. The item would then move to a future council agenda for a final vote.

5

City Council approves the second Malik case at Ann Road and Shaumber Road

Possible Resolves by Q1 2027

Discussed by: City planning staff, which recommends approval in the Nov. 10 agenda

If the Planning Commission forwards case 26-0442, the 5.00-acre commercial entitlement moves to a future City Council agenda. The council approved the applicant's other 5-acre case on Nov. 4.

Historical Context

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

June 2005

Kelo v. City of New London (2005)

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that New London, Connecticut, could use eminent domain to take private homes for a private economic development project anchored by Pfizer. The decision affirmed broad municipal power to condemn property for development.

Then

New London took the property, but Pfizer later left and the development stalled, leaving the site largely vacant.

Now

The ruling spurred legislation in many states restricting eminent domain for private economic development.

Why this matters now

Both cases involve local government deciding what gets built on private land. Today's rezoning is far more routine than a taking, but it sits in the same territory: council authority over private property.

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