Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-261

PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning So. 6th between Clark and Bonneville PUBLIC HEARING Rezoning So. 6th between Carson & Bridger OFF-STREET PARKING LOT BUILDING PERMIT Sylvester Building Motion seconded by Commissioner Jarrett and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett; Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Commissioner Sharp moved the Boulder City Broadcasting Company be granted a Use Permit to build this project on the above described property; said Permit to be good for six (6) months providing the parking facilities and street plan conform to the specifications of the Planning Department; and the following resolution adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS on the 11th day of June; 1954, the Boulder City Broadcasting Company filed an application with the City Planning Commission for a zone change on the property described as a portion of the SE¼ of the NE¼ of the NE¼ of Section 26, T20S, R61E, MDB&M; and WHEREAS; on the 14th day of July, 1954, the City Planning Commission notified the Board of Commissioners that the application of the Boulder City Broadcasting Company be approved in accordance with facts recited in Resolution #21; and WHEREAS; a Public Hearing of the Board of Commissioners was set on the application of the Boulder City Broadcasting Company; such Public Hearing being held on August the 18th. 1954; and WHEREAS; at a Public Hearing of the Board of Commissioners held August the 18th, 1954, it was decided that the property of the Boulder City Broadcasting Company should not be rezoned; but that a Use Permit should be granted the applicant on property described as a portion of the SE¼ of the NE¼ of the NE¼ of Section 26, T20S, R61E, MDB&M, subject to certain conditions. NOW; THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED; by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas that the Boulder City Broadcasting Company is hereby granted a Use Permit for property described as a portion of the SE¼ of the NE¼ of the NE¼ of Section 26, T20S, R61E, MDB&M; subject to the condition that this permit is good for 6 months providing the parking facilities and street plan conform to the specifications of the Planning Department. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker; Jarrett; Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noeS; none. Absent: Mayor Baker. This being the time heretofore set for the public hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission for the rezoning from R-1 to R-3 of both sides of South 6th Street between Clark and Bonneville more particularly described as follows: Lots 1 to 16, Block 4 and a portion of Lot "A" Wardie Addition; Lots 17 to 30, Block 23, South Addition. Mr. A. L. Gifford of 501 South 6th Street appeared before the Board and stated that he was in favor of this rezoning. His Honor asked if there were any objections to this proposed rezoning. There were no protests voiced. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved the above described property be rezoned from R-1 to R-3. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noeS; Commissioner Jarrett. Mr. Jarrett stated that he voted against this rezoning because he felt that just the west side of 6th Street should be rezoned before the east side is changed. Absent: Mayor Baker. This being the time heretofore set to hear the Public Hearing on the recommendation of the Planning Commission for the rezoning from R-4 to C-2 of both sides of South 6th St. between Carson and Bridger and on the south side of Bridger between 7th and 6th a depth of 50 feet; more particularly described as follows: Lots 17 to 32, Block 4 and Lots 1 to 16, Block 5, Hawkins Addition; and Lots 31 and 32 and Lots 1 and 2 of Block 6, Wardie Addition. His Honor asked if there were any objections to this proposed rezoning. There were no protests voiced. Mr. Bruce Beckley and Mr. Thomas McLaughlin appeared before the Board in favor of this rezoning. Discussion followed. Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved that the rezoning of the East of Block 4 and the West ½ of Block 5, Hawkins Addition be rezoned from R-4 to C-2 be approved; further that the recommendation for rezoning of Lots 1, 2, 31 and 32 of Block 7, Wardie Addition be denied. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bunker and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker; Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noeS; Commissioner Jarrett. Mr. Jarrett stated he was opposed to the rezoning at the present time of the east side of South 6th Street; he further indicated that he did not oppose the rezoning of the West side of South 6th Street. Commissioner Jarrett stated that he had received information that a Mr. Fredrick would like to meet with the Commission later in the month to submit his proposal for pigion-hole parking on the southeast comer of 3rd and Ogden. Action on the proposed lease of this SE comer of 3rd and Ogden with Mrs. Minnie M. Westlake was deferred at this time. Mr. James C. Young, representing Dr. W.W. Sylvester who proposed to construct a building at 321 South 5th Street, appeared before the Board at this time. Discussion was held on Dr. Sylvester's provision for off-street parking for this building. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved the request of Dr. Sylvester for a building permit at 321 South 5th Street be approved insofar as the parking provision is concerned.