Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-538

Commissioner Sharp moved that the application of Rancho Park Inc. to reclassify the SE¼ of the NE¼ of Section 32, T21S, R61E from R-E to R-1 he approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. This being the time set for the public hearing on the appeal protesting the approval of the application of Dr. Rulon B. Whitehead for a use permit to construct a one-story dental office in the 300 block on Maryland Parkway (Lots 11 & 12, Block 9, Pioneer Heights Addition) in an R-4 zone (U-14-55, approved by the Board of Commissioners March 30, 1955), the matter was considered by the Board. Mr. Leo McNamee, representing Max Kelch, Walter Hunsaker, and Nellie C. Carol, appeared before the Board at this time objecting to the granting of the application for a use permit on Lots 28-32, Block 10, Pioneer Heights, on the basis that this use was not compatible to those existing in the area. Mayor Baker stated that 23 people had been notified of this use permit and there were 5 protestants. Mrs. Helen R. McDonald had filed a protest, as had Mr. Fred Soly. It was understood that Mrs. McDonald had later withdrawn her objections. Mr. James C. Young appeared before the Board on behalf of Dr. Rulon B. Whitehead. He said that there were 30 people in the immediate area who had no objection to this use permit, and that it was in the best interest of the public. Commissioner Sharp stated that inasmuch as this type of use is allowed in an R-4 zone, and since the protestants were so few in comparison with the overall majority and further since the Commission deems this to be in the best interest of the public; he moved that the appeal protesting the granting of this use permit be denied, and said permit allowed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and Mayor Baker voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bunker passed his vote stating that he had sold this property to Dr. Whitehead. This being the time set for the public hearing on the appeal of Dr. John Sorenson of the denial of his application for a use permit to construct a building for doctors' offices and a medical dispensary on West Charleston between Shadow and Desert Lanes, denied by the Board of Adjustment, the matter was considered by the Board. Dr. John Sorenson appeared before the Board at this time on his own behalf. He stated that there would be offices for 10 doctors at this location, and that one doctor would be available at all times for emergency cases. Mr. Elwin Leavitt also appeared before the Commission on behalf of Dr. Sorenson, request­ing the granting of this use permit for the construction of doctors' offices and a medical dispensary. His Honor asked if there were any other objections to this use permit. Mr. Ernest Thacker appeared on behalf of the immediate neighbors in this area who felt it was an injustice to put business in this area. Mr. Thacker stated that he represent­ed Mr. and Mrs. Swank, Mr. Lalif Wood, and Mr. Earl Roles as well as himself. Other protestants were: Mr. Wolf, Mrs. Connie Hurley, Mr. Herb Ellingham, 813 Shadow; Mr. Schlesinger, 2032 Alturas; and Mrs. Doris Brown, 915 Tonopah. Commissioner Whipple moved that the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment be accepted and that the application of Dr. John Sorenson for a use permit to construct a building for doctors' offices and a medical dispensary be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. This being the time set for the continuation of the public hearing on the reclassifica­tion of Lots 1 to 5, Block 2, Maryland Tract No. 2 from C-1 and C-2 to R-4, held in abeyance from June 1, 1955, to check on the original zoning, the matter was considered by the Board. Mr. Franklin Bills stated that in 1948 Pioneer Heights Addition, Block 25, the north one-half was zoned R-3 and the south one-half C-2; in 1953 the north one-half was rezoned from R-3 to R-4 and the south one-half remained C-2. The north one-half, being Lots 1 - 8 of Block 25, Pioneer Heights were resubdivided in 1953 and became Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Maryland Tract No. 2. In 1953 these lots were rezoned to C-1. Mr. James C. Young appeared before the Board at this time favoring the reclassification of Lots 1 to 5, Block 2, Maryland Tract No. 2. Mr. O. M. Kulien, W. L. Stephens and Lloyd Skrenes spoke in protest of the rezoning of Maryland Tract No. 2. Commissioner Bunker moved that the matter of the reclassification of Lots 1 to 5, Block 2, Maryland Tract No. 2, be taken under advisement by the Board and be reported on at a later date, and this public hearing closed. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 6-15-55 PUBLIC HEARING Use Permit Dr. R. B. Whitehead U-14-55 PUBLIC HEARING Use Permit Dr. John Sorenson U-16-55 PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning Maryland Tr. #2