Las Vegas City Commission Minutes, February 17, 1954 to September 21, 1955, lvc000009-262

USE PERMIT R. E. Jones U-24-54 BUILDING PERMIT A. W. Blackman VARIANCE APPLICATION Desert Development V-46-54 USE PERMTT-denied Edward J. Goodman U-18-54 Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. Consideration was given to the application of Robert E. Jones to construct and maintain a service station on the SE comer of the intersection of Bonanza Road and Rancho Road in an R-E zone, having been approved by the Board of Adjustment. Thereafter Commissioner Bunker moved this application for Use Permit be approved and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, in a regular meeting on the 18th day of August, 1954, having considered the application of Robert E. Jones to construct and maintain a service station on the SE corner of the intersection of Bonanza Road and Rancho Road in an R-E zone; and The Board having considered the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment approving this application NOW, THEREFORE, it is the decision of this Board that the application of Robert E. Jones to construct and maintain a service station on the SE corner of the intersection of Bonanza Road and Rancho Road in an R-E zone be approved subject to the condition that approval from the State Highway Department on the required set-back be secured and that the Traffic Commission of the City of Las Vegas approve the ingress and egress and other related traffic matters, and the inspection departments are authorized to issue the necessary permits. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett and Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. At this time plans for the proposed new building to be constructed by Mr. A. W. Blackman at 210 North 3rd Street were considered. Discussion was held on Mr. Blackman's provision for off-street parking for this building. Thereafter Commissioner Jarrett moved the request of A. W. Blackman for a building permit at 210 North 3rd Street be approved, insofar as the off-street parking provision is concerned. Motion seconded by Commissioner Sharp and carried by the following vote: Commissioners Bunker, Jarrett, Sharp and His Honor Mayor Pro Tem voting aye; noes, none. Absent: Mayor Baker. The Board considered the recommendation of the Board of Adjustment denying the applica- tion of Desert Development, Inc., to construct a triplex at 2021 Cedar on Lots 26 to 28, Block 7, Boulder Dam Homesite No. 2 at this time. This application was denied by the Board of Adjustment, and the Commission informed that Mr. C. Van Patten, applicant for this variance had requested no action until he returns on September 1st, 1954. His Honor Mayor Pro Tem Whipple asked if there was anyone present who wished to speak on this matter. The following persons voiced their protest against approval of this variance, stating that they wished this area to remain as a single family residence zone: Mr. Charles Connor Mr. Harold Blackford Thereafter Commissioner Sharp moved that action on this variance be held in abeyance until September 1, 1954. 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. At the hour of 9:00 P.M. the meeting recessed. The meeting reconvened at the hour of 9:20 P.M. with all members present as of the opening session. At this time the Board considered the application of Edward J. Goodman for a Use Permit to construct and maintain stores and offices on property bounded by Gass, 8th, 9th and East Charleston. This application was denied by the Planning Commission. His Honor asked if there were any objections to this application for a Use Permit. Mr. Herb Waldman was present at this time and stated that he had contacted the majority of the property owners in this area and on his own and their behalf, wished to protest this application. Planning Director Franklin Bills stated that the Planning Commission found nothing wrong with the design of this proposed development, but felt it would tend to encourage "strip zoning" on Charleston Boulevard. Further that the immediate area there is presently existing sufficient property available for commercial use. Thereafter Commissioner Jarrett moved the application of Edward J. Goodman for a Use Permit to construct and maintain stores and offices on this property be denied, and the following resolution adopted: BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of the City of Las Vegas, in a regular meeting held this 18th day of August, 1954, having considered the application of Edward J. Goodman for a use permit to construct and maintain stores and offices 8-18-54