Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-579

Commissioner Elwell moved the application of Commissioner E. W. Fountain for the reclassification of Lot 1, Block 1-A; Twin Lakes Village Unit 1 Addition from R-1 to R-4 he denied as recommended by the Planning Commission and Commissioner Fountain's letter be filed as a matter of record. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell; Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noes; none. Commissioner Fountain passed his vote. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. REZONING (Z-27-59) The Commission considered the application of the Mesquite Club; Inc. for the Mesquite Club; Inc. reclassification of property located on the west side of Maryland Parkway south of St. Louis from R-1 to R-4. Approved This property was acquired by the Mesquite Club for the purpose of a site for their new clubhouse and a use permit was granted on the basis that the Mesquite Club constituted a quasi-public use and therefore permitted in a residential area. Planning Director Bills stated it was now the intention of the Mesquite Club to sell the property and the prospective purchasers intended to locate an intensified complex of professional offices on the property. The Planning Commission; after two hearings; recommended denial of this application on the basis that if this particular area was rezoned; it would only serve to open the door for a more intensive type of development all along Maryland Parkway. At the first meeting there were two expressions of objection; however; one was later withdrawn because this particular objector; who is a property owner in the near vicinity; felt that if the Mesquite Club was granted this rezoning it would then make it possible for him to have his property rezoned. Commissioner Fountain stated he would like to see the artist's conception of the area. Mr. Bills stated that until such time as the zoning was changed they would not have it before them. Commissioner Fountain added he did not agree with the Planning Commission's recommendation and moved the application of the Mesquite Club; Inc. for reclassification of property located on the west side of Maryland Parkway south of St. Louis from R-1 to R-4 be approved; and the City Attorney instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance amendment. His Honor Mayor Gragson asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak in regard to this rezoning; and a Dr. Jones stated he was one of the physicians interested in erecting a building at this location. He added they had made a survey of the residents in this area and had found no one; who disapproved a medical facility there; furthermore; in looking over the property; it would appear if it was to remain R-1 there would not be eager buyers as there would be 200' of backyard to keep up or ignore. Dr. Jones was of the opinion it would not be agreeable to continue this zoning as R-1. He concluded that; speaking for the doctors; it seemed a rezoning to permit them to build a medical center at this location would in no way jeopardize the area. Commissioner Whipple asked if there was anyone who wished to protest this application and there was no response. 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. Commissioner Whipple qualified his "aye" vote with the statement that in the past they had had a verbal agreement with the Planning Commission that when they disagreed with them a joint meeting would be held between the City Commission and the Planning Commission and out of courtesy he believed this should be done. Commissioner Fountain stated he would like it spread on the minutes that there might have been a rumor as to his participation in this operation and he wished to explain that sometime between 1956 and 1957 his wife had been President of the Mesquite Club; however; at the present time she was not the President nor was she a member of the Board of Trustees — she was just a member of the Mesquite Club. Commissioner Fountain added he appreciated the work of the Planning Commission in working out this area but in this particular instance he did not agree. USE PERMIT The Commission considered the application of Hotel Sahara; Prewin; Inc.; for a Use U-22-59 Permit to conduct a semi-public parking lot for a period of one year at the northwest corner of San Francisco and Paradise Road; legally described as Lot 10; Hotel Sahara; Block 3; South Fifth Street Tract #1; in an R-4 zone. Approval was recommended by Prewin; Inc. the Board of Zoning Adjustment subject to certain conditions. Approved Director of Planning Bills stated certain points had been brought up at staff meeting and it had been recommended this application be referred to the Traffic and Parking Commission for study of questions within its jurisdiction. Commissioner Whipple asked if there was any real problem that could not be worked out and if the applicant had been advised of this. Herbert Jones; Attorney representing the applicant; stated they had not been informed of this and he would like to have permission to get with this Commission to know what the problems were as his client had always worked with them. Commissioner Whipple moved the application of Hotel Sahara; Prewin; Inc.; for a Use Permit to conduct a semi-public parking lot for a period of one year at the northwest corner of San Francisco and Paradise Road; legally described as Lot 10; Block 3; South Fifth Street Tract #1; in an R-4 zone; be approved subject to the following conditions as recommended by the Board of Zoning Adjustment; with the stipulation that the applicant consult with the Traffic and Parking Commission in regard to the traffic and pedestrian situation: 1. Conformance to the Plot Plan. 2. Signing of an improvement agreement and filing of a bond to cover the offsite improvements as recommended by the Department of Public 10-7-59