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Las Vegas planners approve Pueblo Medical Imaging site over staff denial recommendation

Las Vegas planners approve Pueblo Medical Imaging site over staff denial recommendation

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Planning Commission approves Pueblo Medical Imaging Charleston site with conditions, 7-0

October 13th, 2026: Planning Commission approves Pueblo Medical Imaging entitlement subject to conditions

Overview

Updated 6 days ago

Las Vegas planning staff recommended denial of Pueblo Medical Imaging's plan for a 0.8-acre site at 2622 and 2628 West Charleston Boulevard. The Planning Commission overruled that on October 13, approving the land use entitlement subject to conditions in a 7-0 vote.

The application needed two variances: 27 parking spaces where 32 are required, and 34% lot coverage where the cap is 30%. The commission's decision can be appealed to the City Council; Ward 1 Councilmember Brian Knudsen represents the site's district. A clinic directory lists 2628 West Charleston Boulevard Suite B as an existing Pueblo Medical Imaging location.

Why it matters

The ruling decides whether a medical imaging center opens on Charleston Boulevard, shaping how Las Vegas handles commercial medical uses in the Designed Commercial zone.

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Key Indicators

7-0
Commission vote
Planning Commission voted 7-0 on October 13 to approve items 15a-15c, including the Pueblo Medical Imaging entitlement, subject to conditions. Staff had recommended denial.

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People Involved

Brian Knudsen
Brian Knudsen
Las Vegas City Council member, Ward 1
Ward 1 council member; the commission's approval of the Pueblo Medical Imaging entitlement would reach the council on appeal

Organizations Involved

Pueblo Medical Imaging
Pueblo Medical Imaging
Medical imaging services provider
Applicant for Land Use Entitlement 26-0270; Planning Commission approved the entitlement subject to conditions on October 13

Las Vegas outpatient diagnostic imaging center seeking to develop a new location on West Charleston Boulevard.
Lido Park, LLC
Lido Park, LLC
Real estate holding entity
Property owner of the proposed site

Owner of the two parcels at 2622 and 2628 West Charleston Boulevard proposed for development.
Las Vegas Planning Commission
Las Vegas Planning Commission
Municipal advisory body
Voted 7-0 on October 13, 2026 to approve Land Use Entitlement 26-0270 subject to conditions

Appointed commission that reviews land use entitlements and makes recommendations to the City Council.

Timeline

September 2026 October 2026

4 events Latest: October 13th, 2026 · 1 week ago
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  1. Planning Commission approves Pueblo Medical Imaging entitlement subject to conditions

    Latest Public Hearing (scheduled)

    The commission voted 7-0 to approve items 15a-15c, which include Land Use Entitlement 26-0270 for 2622 and 2628 West Charleston Boulevard, subject to conditions. Staff had recommended denial.

  2. Public hearing on Pueblo Medical Imaging application

    Public Hearing

    Planning commission considers whether to approve, deny, or continue Land Use Entitlement 26-0270 on the Charleston Boulevard site.

  3. Planning Commission holds Pueblo Medical Imaging case to October 13

    Public Hearing

    At the September 8 hearing, the commission held item 16 (Land Use Entitlement 26-0270) to the October 13 meeting at the applicant's request. No vote was recorded.

  4. Planning commission agenda published

    Administrative

    City publishes the September 8 hearing agenda, listing ABEYANCE 26-0270 with a staff recommendation of denial.

Scenarios

1

Las Vegas planners deny Pueblo Medical Imaging site application

Deadline passed (Oct 8, 2026)

Discussed by: City of Las Vegas planning staff, whose recommendation is denial

Staff has recommended denial of the land use entitlement. If the commission agrees, Pueblo Medical Imaging would need to appeal to the City Council or abandon the site. The commission typically follows staff analysis unless the applicant presents new evidence at the hearing.

2

Planning Commission approves Pueblo Medical Imaging Charleston site

Deadline passed (Oct 8, 2026)

Discussed by: Pueblo Medical Imaging (applicant) — no public statements yet

The applicant could present modifications at the hearing to address staff concerns about the Designed Commercial zone. If commissioners find the medical imaging use compatible, they could approve the entitlement with conditions despite the staff recommendation.

3

Pueblo Medical Imaging request continued again for further review

Possible Resolves by Dec 8, 2026

Discussed by: The item's 'ABEYANCE' designation suggests prior requests to hold the case

The commission could continue the item again, giving the applicant and staff more time to negotiate. This keeps the case alive without a final decision. The 'abeyance' label on the agenda suggests this has happened before.

4

Planning Commission denies Pueblo Medical Imaging site on October 13

Deadline passed (Oct 13, 2026)

Discussed by: City of Las Vegas planning staff, whose recommendation remains denial

Staff recommended denial in September. At the October 13 hearing the commission could follow that recommendation. Pueblo Medical Imaging would then need to appeal to the City Council or abandon the site.

5

Pueblo Medical Imaging request held again beyond October 13

Deadline passed (Oct 13, 2026)

Discussed by: The item's repeated 'ABEYANCE' status; it was already held once on September 8

The commission could continue the item again at October 13, keeping the case alive without a final decision. The case has now been held at least once already.

6

City Council finalizes Pueblo Medical Imaging approval

Possible Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: Las Vegas City Council, which holds final authority on the entitlement

The Planning Commission approved the entitlement subject to conditions on a 7-0 vote. The City Council would review the decision if it is appealed, with Ward 1's Brian Knudsen representing the site's district. The recorded conditions would govern the parking and lot coverage variances.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

1980s–2020s

Charleston Boulevard medical corridor expansion (1980s–2020s)

Charleston Boulevard has been Las Vegas's de facto medical corridor for decades, anchored by University Medical Center and Sunrise Hospital. Repeated proposals to expand medical offices into adjacent commercial blocks drew scrutiny over traffic, parking, and compatibility with nearby homes.

Then

Each expansion faced case-by-case zoning review, with some approved under conditions and others rejected.

Now

The city developed a pattern of conditional approvals, balancing medical growth against neighborhood concerns.

Why this matters now

This application sits on that same boundary between medical expansion and neighborhood compatibility.

2000s–2010s

Drive-through pharmacy zoning conflicts (2000s–2010s)

In cities nationwide, chains like Walgreens and CVS proposed commercial medical facilities in established neighborhoods, drawing organized opposition over traffic, noise, and design.

Then

Many municipalities imposed conditions limiting hours, drive-through operations, and building footprints.

Now

Cities refined zoning codes to define where commercial medical uses fit relative to residential areas.

Why this matters now

The Las Vegas commission faces a similar question: whether a commercial medical use belongs in the Designed Commercial zone along Charleston.

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