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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-441

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    VARIANCE Heers Associates v-7-55 VARIANCE George Cobb v-9-55 USE PERMIT Eachus & Josephson SEWER ASSESSMENT E. of Rancho Rd. & N. of Charleston SEWER ASSESSMENT Bonanza Village ASSESSMENT DISTRICT Street Lighting Fremont NOW, THEREFORE, it is the decision of this Board that the application of Dr. F. W. York for a variance to operate a medical office be approved, and the inspection departments authorized to issue the necessary permits. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. At this time the Board considered the application of Heers Associates for a variance to construct a cafe on Lot 1, Block 21, Twin Lakes Village No. 5. Commissioner Sharp moved that this application for variance be continued until the next regular meeting, March 16, 1955. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. Consideration was given at this time to the application of George Cobb for a variance to construct an auto service station at the southwest corner of 25th and Owens. His Honor asked if there were any objections. None were voiced. Commissioner Whipple moved that this application for a variance be approved subject to approval of the Parking and Traffic Commission on the ingress and egress, and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, in a regular meeting on the 2nd day of March, 1955, having considered the application of George Cobb for a variance to construct an auto service station at the southwest corner of 25th and Owens; and The Board having considered the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment approving this application; NOW, THEREFORE, it is the decision of this Board that the application of George Cobb for a variance to construct an auto service station at the southwest corner of 25th and Owens be approved subject to approval of the Parking and Traffic Commission on the ingress and egress, and the inspection departments are authorized to issue the necessary permits. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. Mr. Hall Thompson appeared before the Board at this time requesting a 90 day extension of time on a use permit for the construction of the Tangiers Hotel at H & Harrison Streets. This application for use permit was granted originally to V. C. Eachus and E. L. Josephson. Commissioner Shipple moved that this application for a 90 day extension of time on the use permit for the Tangiers Hotel be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, Commissioner Bunker. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. Mr. George Wade, City Engineer, requested approval of the proposed sewer assessment district east of Rancho Road and north of Charleston Boulevard. Commissioner Bunker stated that he would like to have a petition from 51% of the property owners in this district requesting this assessment district on file. Commissioner Whipple moved that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare the plans for the proposed sewer assessment district east of Rancho Road and north of Charleston Boulevard. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. Mr. George Wade recommended approval of the proposed sewer assessment district of property lying within the Bonanza Village Subdivision. Commissioner Whipple moved that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare plans for this sewer assessment district. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. City Engineer George Wade presented a proposal of the property owners on Fremont from 6th to 25th Streets for the installation of street lighting. The property owners would like to have this a cash assessment district. Commissioner Whipple moved that the City Engineer be authorized to prepare the necessary plans for this assessment district. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Jarrett. 3-2-55