Plan to build two hotels moves ahead

A developer's plan to build two hotels with casinos on 73 acres adjacent to military training grounds in North Las Vegas is moving forward.

The City Council on Wednesday approved the establishment of a gaming enterprise district on land next to Nevada Army National Guard training grounds near the intersection of Interstate 15 and the northern Las Vegas Beltway.

The National Guard initially fought the plan, saying the placement of the Miller Hotel and Casino project so close to military personnel who may be shooting, driving tanks and performing training drills at any hour of the day or night presents obvious safety and security concerns.

But National Guard officials on Wednesday said they were no longer wholly opposed to developer Milrose Company Inc.'s plan to construct two, eight-story hotels, each with 500 guest rooms, on the land.

"We've been working to reach a common ground," said Col. Terry Sullivan.

In response to National Guard concerns, the developer agreed to build an 8-foot wall topped with wrought iron fencing around the perimeter of the property that abuts the training grounds and orient the hotel towers to limit visibility of the training area.

The developer also agreed to acknowledge that the training activities next door might create dust and noise.