Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-580

Works, excepting the ½ alley paving. 3. That the permit he for a period of time not to exceed one year from the date of approval. Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. USE PERMIT The Commission considered the application of Lawrence G. McNeil Company, a U-23-59 California Corporation, to construct a church building at the northeast corner of Cashman Drive and West Oakey Boulevard, legally described as a tract of Lawrence G. McNeil land in the Southwest corner of the SE¼, NW¼, Section 5; T21S, R61E, measuring Co. 300 feet north and south and 330 feet east and west with Cashman Drive as the west boundary and Oakey Boulevard as the south boundary in an R-1 zone. Held in Abeyance Approval was recommended by the Board of Zoning Adjustment subject to certain conditions. Mr. Bills stated that it was proposed to construct a Greek Orthodox Church at this location. Commissioner Elwell asked if there was anyone present who wished to protest this application and Jack Belcher, Architect, 1330 Cashman Drive, stated he owned property to the north and contended this development would be injurious to the value of the property; however, his main reason for objecting was the hazard to the children in the area as a result of the increased traffic. Alex Shoofey, 1300 Cashman Drive, spoke to the Commission stating he represented several neighbors that were not able to be present and mentioned one as being David Boyer, and that they had discussed the possibility of perhaps making the church people an offer for this property and further to assist them in finding another location. Mr. Shoofey requested this application be held in abeyance to give them the opportunity to get together with the church board. Commissioner Fountain stated he did not believe there were enough protests to prevent the church from going into this area and moved this application be held in abeyance until the next regular meeting of the Board of City Commissioners to be held October 21, 1959, in order that the representatives of the church might meet with the neighboring people to resolve their differences in regard to the construction of a church at this location. Motion seconded by Commissioner Elwell and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. His Honor Mayor Gragson suggested this meeting be arranged at the earliest possible date in order that further consideration of this application might not be unnecessarily delayed. Joseph Wright, Accountant, 1926 Houston Drive, spoke on behalf of the applicant and advised the Commission considerable effort had been made to find a suitable location and this was the only piece of property which they found that they could handle and which was located in an area where they would not encroach on their neighbor's rights or endanger children. He added there was nothing at all to the south of this property nor for a great distance to the east and north. Commissioner Fountain again stated he did not believe there were enough protests to the church in this area, but he felt in view of Mr. Shoofey's statement the neighboring people should be entitled to this meeting with the church board. -0O0- At the hour of 8:35 P.M. this meeting was recessed and reconvened at the hour of 9:00 P.M. with all members present as of the opening session. -0O0- CURB CUT Director of Planning Bills presented the recommendation of the Traffic and 3rd & Charleston Parking Commission for approval of two 40' curb openings on the north side of Charleston Boulevard from 3rd Street east 158' as requested by E. R. Approved Herbst. Mr. Bills advised that under existing ordinance three 32' curb cuts would be allowable; however, in this instance it was recommended the two 40' curb openings be allowed as the number of openings would be reduced. Commissioner Fountain moved the two 40' curb openings on the north side of Charleston Boulevard from 3rd Street east 158' be approved as recommended by the Traffic and Parking Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. NO PARKING ZONE Commissioner Fountain moved the recommendation of the Traffic and Parking South "A" & Commission for the installation of a "No Parking Zone" on the east curb of Colorado South "A" Street from Colorado Avenue north 60', be approved as requested by Postmaster C. K. Ryerse to accommodate an auto mail box. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. PASSENGER Commissioner Whipple moved the recommendation of the Traffic & Parking Commission LOADING ZONE for the installation of a passenger loading zone along the east curb line of Upland Blvd. beginning at the south curb line of Wisteria Ave. and extending north Red Rock School 295' be approved, as requested by the Red Rock School P.T.A. Approved Motion seconded by Commissioner Fountain and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell, Fountain, Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. 10-7-59