Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, November 20, 1957 to December 2, 1959, lvc000011-578

Mr. Dickerson presented, the aforementioned, affidavits and. Commissioner Whipple asked, that they be shown to the Police Department. Chief of Police; Ray Sheffer; stated, that they had those affidavits. SALVAGE YARD Commissioner Fountain moved the application of Irving Friedman for a Salvage Yard LICENSE License at the Silver Dollar Salvage & Appliance; 701 S. Main; be approved on the basis of favorable police report and the Supervisor of License and Revenue Silver Dollar authorized to issue the license. Salvage & Appliance Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Approved Commissioners Elwell; Fountain; Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; noeS; none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. FIREARMS PERMIT Commissioner Fountain moved the application of Frank Kozal for a Firearms Permit Kozal's Sporting at Kozal's Sporting Goods; 1440 Las Vegas Boulevard North; be approved on the basis Goods of favorable police report and the Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the permit. Approved 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. PAWNSHOP LICENSE Commissioner Fountain moved the application of Isadore & Ida Star for a Pawnshop & FIREARMS PERMIT License and Firearms Permit at the Ace Loan Company; 128 S. 1st; presently owned by Robert Powell; be approved on the basis of favorable police report and the Change of Owner Supervisor of License and Revenue authorized to issue the license and the permit. Ace Loan Company Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Elwell; Fountain; Whipple and His Honor Mayor Gragson voting aye; Approved noeS; none. Absent: Commissioner Sharp. REZONING (Z-21-59) The Commission considered the application of Wilbur Clark for the reclassification Wilbur Clark of all of Lot 1 and Portions of Lots 19 and 20; Block 21; Twin Lakes Village Unit #5; from R-1 to C-1. Approval was recommended by the Planning Commission on the Approved basis that due to existing development and the characteristics of this particular parcel; it did not appear that it would be suitable for residential uses. Planning Director Bills stated two public hearings were held by the Planning Commission and there were a number of protests; three of them written. Mr. Bills stated further there was mention of the fact that the applicant intended to construct a filling station at this location; however; this would require approval of a use permit by the Board of Zoning Adjustment as well as the City Commission. Herbert Jones, Attorney representing the applicant; stated it was intended to make application for a use permit to allow a filling station. Commissioner Whipple was of the opinion there would be a terrific amount of opposition to this and that he would be opposed also to such a development. Mr. Jones added that before anything could be developed on this property it would have to be rezoned to commercial. Commissioner Fountain moved the application of Wilbur Clark for the reclassification of all of Lot 1 and portions of Lots 19 and 20; Block 21; Twin Lakes Village Unit #5; from R-1 to C-1 be approved with the understanding that before a filling station could be put on this property a Use Permit application would have to come before the Board of Zoning Adjustment and the City Commission; and further that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance amendment. 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. REZONING (Z-25-59) The Commission considered the application of Commissioner E. W. Fountain for the E. W. Fountain reclassification of Lot 1; Block 1-A; Twin Lakes Village Unit 1 Addition; from R-1 to R-4. Denial was recommended by the Planning Commission. Denied Commissioner Fountain read the following letter which he had written to the Mayor and Commissioners in regard to this application: October 7, 1959 Honorable Mayor Oran K. Gragson Commissioner Reed Whipple Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Wm. H. Elwell Honorable Sirs: On September 22, 1959, by a 5 to 3 vote; the Planning Commission decided to disapprove this application. While I do not agree with the action taken by the Planning Commission on denying this application; I am declaring my interest in this matter for the purpose of the record and I; of course; will withhold my vote. Secondly; I request that the Planning Commission's recommendation of disapproval be followed by the Board of Commissioners at this time; with the understanding that such action will not prejudice my right to resubmit this matter for consideration at a later date. Respectfully submitted; EWF/c E. W. Fountain cc - George M. Dickerson; Esq. cc - Franklin J. Bills; Director of Planning cc - Al Cahlan; Chairman; Planning Commission 10-7-59