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    4 7 0 VARIANCE APPLICATION Richardson & Beckley V-61-53 VARIANCE APPLICATION Roy Nowell V-47-53 ACRES ADDITION - Final Hap GAMING APPLICATIONS New Location Additional The recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission on the application of Virginia and W. Bruce Beckley for variance to permit the construction of an apartment building to the side property line at 121-123 North 4th Street on Lots 5 and 6, Block 34 of Clark's Las Vegas Townsite was presented. Commissioner Sharp disqualified himself from voting on this matter since Zick and Sharp are the architects for this building. Commissioner Jarrett disqualified himself from voting since he furnishes the insurance on this property. Commissioner Bunker moved this application be approved and the following resolution adopted: WHEREAS, on the 31st day of July, 1953, Virginia B. Richardson and W. Bruce Beckley filed an application with the Regional Planning Commission to construct and maintain an apartment building to the side property line at 121 and 123 North 4th Street which is lots 5 and 6, Block 34 Clark's Las Vegas Townsite Addition; and WHEREAS, on August 13, 1953 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 this variance were received; and WHEREAS, on August 13, 1953, the Regional Planning Commission voted to approve the application inasmuch as it was felt that this use would not prove detrimental to the surrounding properties; and WHEREAS, such decision was filed with the Board of Commissioners on August 14, 1953, recommending that such Variance be granted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission that Virginia B. Richardson and W. Bruce Beckley be granted a variance to construct and maintain an apartment building to the side property line on Lots 5 and 6, Block 34, Clark's Las Vegas Townsite Addition be accepted, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, Commissioners Jarrett and Whipple. The Board considered the recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission on the application of Roy Nowell to construct a 2 unit apartment in addition to four which exist on Lots 30 to 32, Block 16, South Addition, on South 4th Street between Gass and Hoover. Commissioner Bunker moved the recommendation of the Regional Planning Commission be accepted and the following resolution adopted: WHEREAS, on the 27th day of July, 1953, Roy Nowell filed an application with the Regional Planning Commission for variance to construct and maintain a two unit apart­ment in addition to four which exist on Lots 30 to 32, inclusive, Block 16, South Addition, within five feet of the inside property line and within one foot of the alley line; and WHEREAS, on August 13, 1953 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 received; and WHEREAS, on August 14, 1953, the Regional Planning Commission filed such decision recommending that such Variance be granted. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the recommendation of the Regional Planning Com­mission that Roy Nowell be granted a variance to construct and maintain a two units apartment in addition to four which exist on Lots 30-32 inclusive, Block 16, South Addition, within five feet of the inside property line and within one foot of the alley line, be accepted, be approved. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Whipple passed his vote because his bank may do the financing on this project. Commissioner Jarrett moved the final map of the Acres Addition Subdivision be approved subject to the filing of a good and sufficient performance bond. Motion seconded by Commissioner Whipple and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bunker moved the following applications for gaming license for the third quarter of 1953, being new locations, be approved: TOWN HOUSE CAFE Clayton & Ann Bunnell 1323 E Street 2 slots TASTY PASTRY P. J. & JOHn Buckley 2125 E. Charleston 2 slots Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. Commissioner Bunker moved the following applications for additional gaming license for the third quarter of 1953 be approved: BROWN DERBY Boysie Ensley 320 Monroe 1 Poker GOLDEN NUGGETT By: C. C. King 129 Fremont 1 Craps & 1 "21" PIONEER CLUB B By; E. L. Crawford 25 Fremont 1 slot Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commis­sioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp, Whipple and His Honor voting aye; noes, none. 8-19-53