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    184 Commissioner Whipple moved the recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission that the application of Mrs. Byron Thornton be approved, be accepted and the following Resolution adopted. #345 WHEREAS, on the 16th day of October, 1952, Mrs. Byron Thornton filed an application with the Regional Plannihg Commission for a variance to build a duplex in addition to an existing single family dwelling situated at 417 N. 8th Street between Mesquite Avenue and Linden Avenue in a R-2 (Two Family Residence) Use District; and WHeREAS, on October 23, 1952, the Regional Planning Commission held a Public Hearing on this application for variance at which time no objections were raised and no communications protesting the granting of said variance were raised; and WHEREAS, on October 23, 1952 the Regional Planning Commissioners approved the application as they felt that this use would not be detrimental to surrounding propertys; and WHEREAS, such decision was filed with the Board of Commissioners on November 5, 1952 recommending that such variance be granted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission that Mrs. Byron Thornton be granted a variance to build a duplex in addition to an existing single family dwelling (Situated at 417 N. 8th St. between Mesquite Avenue and Linden Ave. in a R-2 (Two Family Residence) Use District, be and the same hereby is approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. ORDINANCES The committee for the Ordinances Board of Appeals, The Plumbing Code, and the Inspection Board of Appeals Boards, Commissioners Jarrett and Whipple requested additional time before reporting. Plumbing Code, Inspection Boards TRAFFIC #508 An ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 467 ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 36 of the CODE OF THe CITY OF LAS VEGaS, NEVADA, 1949, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION ESTABLISHING AND DESIGNATING CERTAIN STREETS FOR THE USE BY TRUCKS AND commercial vehicles of a certain wei gh t , making the violation of this ordinance amis- DEMEANOR, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 36, SECTION 41, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, 1949, FIXING SPEED LIMITS WITHIN THE CITY" AND ADDING A NEW SECTION DEFINING DUTIES OF GARAGE OPERATORS IN CERTAIN INSTANCES AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH., having been reported on favorably by Commissioners Jarrett and Whipple was read in full to the Board. Thereafter Commissioner Whipple moved the above entitled Ordinance #508 be adopted, as amended and reported back by the Committee. Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. CIGARETTE APPLICATIONS Commissioner Whipple moved the Cigarette Applications on file be approved. Fair Price Cafe Lamin's Drug #2 Skillet Swiss Village Cafe Tasty Pastry Ship Jerry's Snack Bar. Herald H. Canfield Western Cigar Co. Western Cigar Co. Western Cigar Co. Western Cigar Co. Western Cigar Co. 219 N. 1st Change of applicant 1502 S. 5th St. 1519 S. Main 116 N. 5t h 413 Fremont 407 Fremont Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Peccole, Jarrett, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. TAXI APPLICATIONS Commissioner Bunker moved the application of the Boulder Cab Co. 722 North Main Street Lee Spiers, for one cab be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. COUNTRY ESTATES M.M. Sweeny PARTIAL Payment 100-16 Commissioner Bunker moved the application of M.M. Sweeney for proposed subdivision of Country Estates, be held in abeyance pending meeting with the Regional Planning Commission. Motion seconded by Commissioner Peccole and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Peccole moved Partial Payment for Assessment District #100-16 Young & Smith Construction Company in the amount of $41,843.97 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 100-17 Commissioner Peccole moved the Partial Payment for Assessment District No. 100-17 under the J.M. Murphy Construction Company in the amount of $27,522.62 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. 200-5 San Francisco St. Sewer SET BACK PERMIT Vaughn Leavitt Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Peccole moved the partial payment for assessment District No. 200-5 under Longley Construction Company, in the amount of $8,440.79 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Commissioner Peccole moved the partial payment for Assessment District San Francisco Street Sewer, Wells-Gargo Inc. in the amount of #24,223.23 be approved and the Mayor and City Clerk authorized to sign same. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote; Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Peccole, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bunker moved the application of Vaughn Leavitt for Set-Back permit on the Lincoln Market at 3rd St. immediately North of 5th Street be approved provided that the additional pavement and placement of the new curb be completed at no expense to the City, and the sidewalks be paved to the curb.