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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-33

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    RESOLUTION ACCEPTING R/W DEED Westside REZONING APPLICATION Charles Ketchum Z-5-54 REZONING APPLICATION C.C. Leonard z-6-54 REZONING APPLICATION Nig Graham Z-7-54 USE PERMIT APPLICATION Robt. Ewing & Ernest Woodrum U-5-54 Denied VARIANCE APPLICATION W.E. Deer V-19-54 Approved VARIANCE APPLICATION Clifton & Alice Powell V-20-54 Approved A deed for sewer purposes on Westside was presented to the Board at this time for consideration. On motion of Commissioner Whipple duly seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried unanimously, the following resolution is adopted and order made: BE IT RESOLVED this 17th day of March, 1954, by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark, State of Nevada, that the deed dated the 1st day of March, 1954, executed by Western Enterprises, Inc. to the City of Las Vegas, County of Clark ,STate of Nevada, and that the real property described therein be and is hereby accepted for the purposes and intentions as therein set forth; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be attached to said deed, and that the same be recorded in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of Clark, State of Nevada and filed in the records of this Board. The application of Charles Ketchum to rezone NW¼ SE¼ Sec. 29, T20S, R6lE, MDB&M from R-1 to C-1, having been denied by the Planning Commissioner Was considered at this time. Thereafter Commissioner Jarrett moved this application be referred back to the planning Commission for further study. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp passed his vote. The application of C. C. Leonard to rezone a portion of the N¼ of the SW¼ of the SW¼ of Sec. 28, T20S, R6lE, from R-E to R-3, as recommended by the Planning Commission was considered by the Board at this time. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved the public hearing on this rezoning application be set for April 7,1954 at 7:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The application of Nig Graham to rezone the NW corner of West Bonanza Road and Clarkway Drive from R-E to R-3, as recommended by the Planning Commission, was considered at this time. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved the public hearing on this rezoning application be set for April 7, 1954, at 7:30 P.M. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The application of Robert E. Ewing and Ernest Woodrum for a Use Permit to erect a sheet iron fence, six feet high, finished with aluminum paint and maintain a storage lot for the purpose of storing automobiles and various other types of equipment on North Main Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission, was considered at this time. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas in a regular meeting on the 17th day of March, 1954, having considered the application of Robert E. Ewing and Ernest Woodrum for a Use Permit to erect a sheet iron fence and to maintain a storage lot on North Main Street; and THE BOARD HAving considered the decision of the City Planning Commission re­commending denial of this application: NOW, THEREFORE, it is the decision of this Board that the application of Robert E. Ewing and Ernest Woodrum, U-5-54, be and the same is hereby denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The application of W. E. Deer for variance to construct and maintain a cabana on the side property line against an existing wall on property situated at 2824 Ashby Drive, as recommended by the planning commission, was considered at this time. Thereafter Commissioner Jarrett moved the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and the following resolution adopted: s BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas in a regular meeting on the 17th day of March, 1954, having considered the application of W. E. Deer for a variance to construct and maintain a cabana at 2824 Ashby Drive; and The Board having considered the decision of the City Planning Commission recom­mending approval of this application. NOW, THEREFORE, it is the decision of this Board that the application of W. E. Deer, V-19-54, as approved by the City Planning Commission, be and the same is hereby granted and the inspection departments are authorized to issue the necessary permits. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bunker passed his vote. The application of Clifton and Alice Powell for a variance to construct and maintain a building for commercial use in addition to a single family residence which exists to within 10 feet of the existing residence and to the alley line on Lot 7, Block 21, HFM&N Addition, which is known as 601 Jackson Street, as recommended by the Planning Commission, was considered at this time.