Delay decision on whether to grant extension

Michael Flores owns a half-acre site between The Mirage and Treasure Island which is now home to the 36-room Villa De Flores apartments. He wants to build a 150-unit, nine-story time-share hotel on the site.

Mirage Chairman Steve Wynn has fought the project, saying the design plans are flawed.

Wynn's attorneys say Flores wants to cram too much on the half-acre site, and warn the project could create traffic problems.

County commissioner Yvonne Atkinson Gates said Wednesday she was concerned about the issue. She asked for a two-week delay to find out whether the commission could demand changes in a design it already had approved.

"Steve Wynn has them all in his pocket," Flores said. "My hotel has no impact whatsoever on him. None."

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