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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-34

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VARIANCE APPLICATION William J. Urga V-21-54 Denied VARIANCE APPLICATION Desert Development, Inc. v-23-54 VARIANCE APPLICATION Desert Development, Inc. V-24-54 TENTATIVE MAP Magrini Subdivision TENTATIVE MAP Kenyon Subdivision Tract #1 TENTATIVE MAP Westleigh Tract No. 5 Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas in a regular meeting on the 17th day of March, 1954, having considered the application of Clifton and Alice Powell for a variance to construct and maintain a building for commercial use at 601 Jackson St.; and The Board having considered the decision of the Planning Commission recommending approval of this application. NOW, THEREFORE, it is the decision of this Board that the application of Clifton and Alice Powell, V-20-54, as approved by the City Planning Commission be and the same is hereby granted, and the inspection departments are authorized to issue the necessary permits. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The application of William J. Urga for a variance to construct and maintain a gasoline station situated 380 feet east of Sunny Place and west of "H" St. as recommended by the Planning Commission, was considered at this time. Thereafter Commissioner Jarrett moved the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas in a regular meeting on the 17th day of March, 1954, having considered the application of William J. Urga for a variance to construct and maintain a gasoline station 380 feet east of Sunny Place and West of "H" Street; and The Board having considered the recommendation of the Planning Commission, be and the same is hereby denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett and Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Sharp and His Honor Mayor Baker passed their votes. The application of Desert Development Inc. for a variance to maintain a dwel­ling to within four feet of the north property line on Lot 2, Block 1, Van Patten Tract No. 1, as recommended by the Planning Commission, was considered at this time. Mr. Oscar Bryan, representing Mr. Van Patten, appeared before the Board at this time and discussion was held on this matter. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved this matter be held in abeyance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. The application of Desert Development, Inc. for a variance to maintain a dwelling to within four feet nine inches on the south property line and five feet six inches on the north property line on Lot 6, Block 1, Van Patten Tract No. 1, as recommended by the Planning Commission, was considered at this time. Mr. Oscar Bryan, representing Mr. Van Patten appeared before the Board at this time and discussion was held on this matter. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved this application for variance be held in abeyance. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker 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 tentative map of Magrini Subdivision. This subdivision is located east of Main Street and south of Washington Avenue. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved this tentative map be held in abeyance until studied further by the Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker 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 tentative map of Kenyon Subdivision Tract #1, located between Shadow and Desert Lanes. Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved this tentative map be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, Commissioners Jarrett and Sharp. The tentative map of Westleigh Tract No. 5, located south of Charleston Boule­vard and west of Cashman Drive, was considered by the Board at this time. Thereafter Commissioner Jarrett moved this tentative map be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Jarrett, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, Commissioner Sharp. Commissioner Bunker passed his vote stating that he sold this property.