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Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, September 21, 1955 to November 20, 1957, lvc000010-549

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    Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. City Manager Kennedy reported that the City has received an offer to sell the Huntridge Fire Station for $45,000.00 cash. Mr. Kennedy stated that this pro­perty located on East Charleston Boulevard is 141 feet wide by 120 feet deep. The City Manager also advised that there is the possibility of leasing this building and land for $600.00 a month on a ten year lease. Mr. Kennedy stated that the third group interested in this location is the Chamber of Commerce, but he has not heard anything definite from them. Mr. Kennedy stated that this property is presently zoned as C-1 and for the purpose of leasing this property it has to be C-2. Discussion followed, and the Commission requested the City Manager to make application to the Planning Com­mission for rezoning of this property to C-2. There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting adjourned at the hour of 5:15 P.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: Las Vegas, Nevada August 7, 1957 A regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada held this 7th day of August, 1957, was called to order at the hour of 7:40 P.M., by His Honor Mayor Baker with the following members present: Mayor C. D. Baker Commissioner Wendell Bunker Commissioner E. W. Fountain Commissioner Harris P. Sharp Commissioner Reed Whipple City Manager A. H. Kennedy Adm. Assistant Robert F. Boos Works Engineer V. B. Uehling Field Engineer Kenneth Hansen Associate Planner Shawnee Stewart City Clerk Shirley Lodwick Absent: City Attorney Howard W. Cannon Planning Director Franklin Bills The Commission considered the application of Leigh Ellsworth for variance to convert an existing accessory building into two apartments, said building located two (2) feet from the rear lot line and two (2) feet from the side lot line, at 1212 South 3rd Street (Portion of Lot 10, Lots 11 and 12, Block 14, Boulder Addition), in an R-4 Zone. Mayor Baker announced that this application had been recommended for approval by the Board of Zoning Adjustment, subject to the signing of an agreement and the paving of the parking area, said agreement which has been filed by Mr. Ellsworth and checked by the City Attorney. His Honor asked if there were any objections to the granting of this variance. None were filed nor voiced. Commissioner Bunker moved this application for variance be approved, 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 7th day of August, 1957, having considered the application of Leigh Ellsworth for variance to convert an existing accessory building into two apartments, said building located two (2') feet from the rear and side lot lines at 1212 South 3rd Street, described as a portion of Lot 10 and Lots 11 and 12, Block 14, Boulder Addition, in an R-4 zone; and The Board having considered the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment that this application be approved subject to the signed agreement, the paving of the parking area, and that no windows or other openings be allowed on the side of the building adjoining the side property line, It is the decision of this Board that the application of Leigh Ellsworth for variance to convert an existing accessory building into two apartments at 1212 South 3rd Street be approved, subject to the condition set forth by the Board of Adjustment. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Fountain, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Works Engineer Uehling reported that a request for final payment for the work performed by M. W. S. Equipment Company on the Lot Clean Up program prior to the discontinuance of this project on July 17, 1957, has been received in the amount of $819.50. Mr. Uehling recommended that payment be made. He advised the Commission that statements have been mailed to the property owners for this work, but all HUNTRIDGE FIRE STANTON VARIANCE - V-9-57 Leigh Ellsworth LOT CLEAN UP PROGRAM