Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-21

USE PERMIT - U-16-57 The Commission again considered the application of the Palm Mortuary, doing Palm Mortuary business as Desert Lawn, Inc. for a use permit to erect a mausoleum at the rear of Palm Mortuary, at 1325 North Main Street in a C-2 zone. Mayor Baker announced that action had been deferred on this application and the matter referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation. His Honor stated that the Planning Commission recommended that mausoleums be established as a permitted use in the C-2 zone on the basis of a use permit and that the provisions of the C-2 use regulations of the zoning ordinance be amended to specifically provide for such action. Commissioner Sharp moved the application of Palm Mortuary for a use permit to erect a mausoleum at 1325 North Main Street be approved subject to the installation of a six foot block wall on the north and south sides of the property and a temporary fence on the east side to be extended as the development is completed, and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED BY the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada at a regular meeting held on the 18th day of December, 1957 having considered the application of Palm Mortuary doing business as Desert Lawn, Inc. for a use permit to erect a mausoleum at the rear of Palm Mortuary at 1325 North Main Street in a C-2 zone; and The Board having considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission that mausoleums be established as a permitted use in C-2 zones on basis of a use permit and that provisions of C-2 use regulations of zoning ordinance be amended to specifically provide for such action; IT IS THE DECISION of this Board that the application of Palm Mortuary for use permit to erect a mausoleum at 1325 North Main Street be approved subject to the installation of a six foot block wall on the north and south sides of the property and a temporary fence on the east side to be extended as the development is com­pleted. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Discussion was held and the Commission requested that the City Attorney prepare an amendment to the zoning ordinance to permit mausoleums in a C-2 zone on the basis of a use permit, and advised the applicant that this would be acted upon on January 22nd, and at that time they would authorize the Use Permit for the mausoleum. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp Withdrew his motion and Commissioner Fountain withdrew his second, approving the application for use permit. CITY HALL REMODELING Field Engineer Hansen advised the Commission that P & C Construction Co., contractor Extension of Time for the remodeling of City Hall has requested additional time for the completion of this contract. Mr. Hansen explained that the delay has been caused by failure of the manufacturer to deliver materials, and recommended that a thirty day ex­tension be granted. Commissioner Bunker moved that P & C Construction Co. be granted an extension of thirty days for completion on the remodeling of City Hall. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. LIONS CLUB PARK Mr. Hansen explained that P & C Construction Co., contractor for the restrooms at RESTROOMS Lions Club Park have requested additional time for the completion of this con- Extension of Time tract because of failure of the manufacturer to deliver materials. Mr. Hansen recommended this request be granted and a thirty day extension allowed. Commissioner Fountain moved that P & C Construction Co. be granted a thirty day extension for completion of the contract on the restrooms for Lions Club Park. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. RED ROCK BAPTIST Field Engineer Hansen presented the request of the Red Rock Baptist Church that CHURCH the Improvement Agreement for the construction of a church at Upland and Fir Improvement Agreement be amended. Mr. Hansen stated that they wished to construct the off-site U-4-57 improvements in two stages: 1. The construction of the off-site improvements on Upland Blvd. be completed in six months. A bond has been filed in the amount of $3,432.44. 2. The construction of the off-site improvements on Fir Avenue to be completed within 36 months. Prior to the start of construction a bond in the amount of $3,608.11 will be posted. Mr. Hansen explained that this request is made due to the difficulty of obtaining bonding money, and recommended that this amendment be approved. Commissioner Bunker moved the Improvement Agreement with the Red Rock Baptist Church be amended to take care of the requested revision. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. HASTINGS AVENUE Works Engineer Uehling presented estimates of cost for the installation of Improvement sewer, curbs, gutters and paving of the 1600 block of Hastings Avenue. Mr. Uehling explained that Mr. Cox, property owner on the corner of Shadow Lane and Hastings Avenue has not been contacted to secure the required right-of- way. 12-18-57