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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-358

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    MINUTES REZONING Nevada Southern Gas Company REZONING Mayfair Tract #2 CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES Mrs. Jane Renis Mr. Edward Maier HOUSE MOVING REQUEST George H. Wood Cancelled ANNEXATION Young Electric Sign Co. ANNEXATION Murray Wollman VARIANCE Rose Holding Corp. V-57-54 REZONING Charles E. Sherman, Toy R. Gregory and Wayne L. Zieger Z-37-54 Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple moved that the minutes of December 1, 6 and 7, 1954 be approved by reference and the Mayor and Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time the Board considered the application of Nevada Southern Gas Company to rezone from R-3 to M-1 a portion of the NW¼ of the NE¼ of Section 27, T20S, R61E, M.D.B. & M., approved by the Planning Commission. His Honor asked if there were any objections. None were voiced. Commissioner Bunker moved the application of Nevada Southern Gas Company to rezone from R-3 to M-1 a portion of the NW¼ of the NE¼ of Section 27, T20S, R61E, M.D.B.& M., be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Mr. Laub of Nevada Southern Gas Company said they have approved the dedication to the City of an 80-foot street and the deed will be executed December 16. At this time the Board considered the request for rezoning from R-1 to R-4 of Block 8 of Amended Map of Mayfair Tract No. 2. His Honor said this is a triangular piece just back of the comer of Fremont and Bruce. His Honor asked if there were any objections. None were voiced. Commissioner Sharp moved the rezoning from R-1 to R-4 of Block 8 of Amended Map of Mayfair Tract No. 2 be approved at such time as an easement for sewer is granted to the City. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The claim of Mrs. Jane Renis, residing at 211 Spencer Street, in the amount of $983.55, and the claim of Mr. Edward Maier, of 205 Spencer Street, in the amount of $400.00, alleged to be the result of inadequate drainage in that vicinity, were presented to the Board for consideration. Thereafter Commissioner Jarrett moved the claims for damages of Mrs. Jane Renis and Mr. Edward Maier be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple informed the Board that Mr. Wood had called and requested that his application to move a house from 128 South 6th Street to 356-358 North 14th Street be removed from the agenda because the house has been sold and moved into the County. The request of Young Electric Sign Company to annex Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 1, and Lots 2 and 3, Block 2 of Sunrise Park Tract No. 1 was considered by the Board. Mr. Franklin Bills said this area is not contiguous to the City. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved the application of Young Electric Sign Company to annex Lots 2, 3 and 4, Block 1, and Lots 2 and 3, Block 2 of Sunrise Park Tract No. 1, be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time the Board considered the petition of Murray Wollman for annexation to the City of a portion of the SE¼ of Section 1, T21S, R61E, M.D.B.& M. Commissioner Bunker moved this petition be referred to the Planning Commission for their recommendation. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. At this time the Board considered the appeal of the denial of the application of Rose Holding Corp. to use property at 106 Van Buren for a 10-unit apartment-office building. This application was denied by the Board of Adjustment. Thereafter Commissioner Jarrett moved that a Public Hearing be held January 5, 1955 on this application. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The Board considered the application of Charles E. Sherman, Toy R. Gregory and Wayne L. Zieger for rezoning of Lots 13, 14, 15, and 20, Block 1, Lawrence Love Tract, from R-3 to R-4, denied by the Planning Commission. Mr. Franklin Bills said it is the general idea of the Planning Commission to recommend R-4 zoning on East Charleston Boulevard. 12-15-54